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Tommy Thompson ( quarterback ) Lurtis Pryor Thompson ( August 15 , 1916 – April 22 , 1989 ) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League . He was blind in one eye , from a childhood incident , but nevertheless served in the US Army for two years during World War II , which put his professional career on hold . He was an off - and - on starter for the Philadelphia Eagles , and led them to three consecutive NFL championship appearances , including the 1948 and 1949 title - winning seasons . His 25 touchdown passes led the league in 1948 . Thompson is one of three inactive NFL quarterbacks with multiple championships who were not inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame , along with Jim Plunkett and Jack Kemp . Ray Didinger of CSNPhilly ranked him in the Top 5 all - time Eagles quarterbacks , citing his contribution to the championship teams . He died in 1989 of brain cancer .
Frank Ferrara Frank Ferrara , Jr . ( born November 7 , 1975 in Staten Island , New York ) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League , playing three years for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles . He played college football at the University of Rhode Island . Released five times before breaking into the Giants ' lineup , Ferrara won recognition during his time in New York for his tenacity and effort .
Luke Butkus Lucas J . Butkus ( born June 26 , 1979 in Steger , Illinois ) is an American football coach and former center , currently serving as offensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars . Playing career . He attended training camp with the Bears in 2002 and the San Diego Chargers in 2003 . Butkus also played center for the Rhein Fire ( 2003 ) and Cologne Centurions ( 2004 ) of NFL Europe . He attended Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights , Illinois and the University of Illinois . Coaching career . Prior to joining the Bears , he spent the two years as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Oregon ( 2005 – 06 ) . While the announcement that the tenure of Quality Control coaches Butkus and Charles London would end came on the same day as the public learned that several Bears ' offensive coaches would be fired , leading to speculation that London and Butkus were fired for performance issues , the team would later clarify that the Quality Control coaches were signed to contracts set to expire after the 2009 / 10 season , regardless of the team ' s final standing . Butkus joined the Seattle Seahawks on February 1 , 2010 as an assistant offensive line coach . Butkus left the Seahawk organization on January 3 , 2011 when he was offered a position with his alma mater , the University of Illinois by new Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Tim Beckman . Butkus will serve the program as offensive line coach . Personal . Butkus is the nephew of Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus .
Renaldo Turnbull Renaldo Antonio Turnbull ( born January 5 , 1966 ) is a former professional American football player who played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League Was the Saints 1st round ( 14th overall ) in the 1990 NFL Draft . Turnbull , a 6 ' 4 " , . linebacker - defensive end from West Virginia University , played 8 seasons in the NFL from 1990 - 1997 for the Saints and Carolina Panthers . In his NFL career , Turnbull played in 120 games with 45 . 5 sacks and one interception . College career . Turnbull is often considered one of the best pass - rushers in West Virginia football history , earning all - ECAC honors during his career . Sophomore ( 1987 ) . In his sophomore season of 1987 , Turnbull recorded 13 tackles and a pass break - up . Junior ( 1988 ) . In 1988 , Turnbull teamed up with Chris Haering , Steve Grant , Theron Ellis , and Lonnie Brockman to make up one of the greatest linebacking corps in school history . The team went undefeated , but lost in the Fiesta Bowl to Notre Dame for the national championship . Turnbull , recorded 73 tackles and a career and team - high 12 sacks as switching from linebacker to defensive end positions at times . Senior ( 1989 ) . In his senior season of 1989 , Turnbull recorded 67 tackles , two forced fumbles , eight sacks , and a career - high 11 tackles for a loss . Pro career . Turnbull was selected in the 1990 NFL Draft in the 1st round , 14th overall by the New Orleans Saints . He is one of only nine West Virginia Mountaineers selected in the first round of the NFL Draft . As a rookie in 1990 , Turnbull had nine sacks . In 1993 , Turnbull recorded 13 . 0 sacks and an interception . He was a Pro Bowl selection that season , which was the best in his career . In his final three seasons as a Saint , Turnbull recorded 6 . 5 , 7 , and 6 . 5 sacks , respectively . In his final NFL season , 1997 , Turnbull only recorded one sack while playing for the Carolina Panthers .
1962 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1962 Tennessee Volunteers football team ( variously " Tennessee " , " UT " or the " Vols " ) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1962 college football season . Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) , the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt , in his eighth year , and played their home games at Shields - Watkins Field in Knoxville , Tennessee . They finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses ( 4 – 6 overall , 2 – 6 in the SEC ) . The Volunteers offense scored 179 points while the defense allowed 134 points .
Rashean Mathis Rashean Jamil Mathis ( ; born August 27 , 1980 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League ( NFL ) in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football for Bethune - Cookman . Early years . Mathis attended Englewood High School in Jacksonville at the same time as Brett Myers of the Chicago White Sox , and was a student and a letterman in football . In football , he was a second team All - State , All - Conference , and an All - City honoree . Also , claims being recruited out of high school for baseball was highlight of his athletic career . Central Florida Community College and Indian River Community Colleges offered him scholarships to play center field . College career . Mathis played college football at Bethune - Cookman University . He was unable to receive any scholarships from larger schools because he broke his leg during high school . He currently holds the record for the most interceptions in a single season and in a career in collegiate football history . ( 2011 ) In 2002 , he won the Buck Buchanan Award for Division 1 - AA ( now FCS ) defensive player of the year . Professional career . Mathis had 81 tackles as a rookie . He played both safety and cornerback his rookie year . He converted to cornerback full - time in 2004 . Mathis had 2 interceptions in his rookie year and another 10 interceptions combined in the two years following . He had his best year in 2006 , collecting 8 interceptions ( tied for third in the league ) and being voted to the Pro Bowl where he started alongside Champ Bailey . He and John Henderson were the only Jaguars on the team to attend the pro bowl that year . Mathis had his most significant game as a professional on January 5 , 2008 in an AFC Wild Card playoff game against Pittsburgh . He had 2 interceptions , returning one for a touchdown . On December 1 , 2008 , Mathis sustained a knee injury against the Houston Texans and was put on the injured reserve list ending his season . On November 16 , 2009 , Mathis injured his groin while breaking up a pass in a win over the New York Jets . He would only play in one other game during the 2009 season , missing the rest because of the lingering injury . On November 13 , 2011 , Mathis tore his ACL against the Indianapolis Colts , ending his season . On March 8 , 2012 , Mathis agreed on a 1 - year $ 5 Million contract with the Jaguars . On March 5 , 2013 , the Jaguars announced they would not offer Mathis a new contract . In the media . In 2006 , Mathis appeared as a celebrity contestant on Wheel of Fortune during " NFL Players Week " .
Brooklyn Dodgers ( AAFC ) The Brooklyn Dodgers was an American Football team that played in the All - America Football Conference from 1946 to 1948 . The team is unrelated to the Brooklyn Dodgers that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943 . The team folded prior to the 1949 season and was merged with the New York Yankees to form the Brooklyn - New York Yankees . Season records . ! Totals | | 16 | | 36 | | 2
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Bryant Browning Bryant Browning ( born June 26 , 1988 ) is an American football guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played college football for Ohio State University .
Alberta Football League The Alberta Football League ( AFL ) is an amateur Canadian football league . For the 2010 season , 8 teams competed for the league championship . The league ' s schedule runs from the start of June through to the end of September . The Alberta Football League was established in 1984 so that men over the age of 21 could continue to play organized competitive football within the province of Alberta . Before the creation of the league , the only way to play competitive football after university or junior was the Canadian Football League . In 1984 – 85 the league consisted of seven teams . They were : the Calgary Raiders , the Calgary Cowboys , the Calgary Crude , the Red Deer Redskins , the Rocky Warriors , the Hinton Grizzlies , and the Brownfield Bruisers . Today in 2010 the league consists of eight teams . They are : the Calgary Gators , the Calgary Wolfpack , the Red Deer Buccaneers , the Lloydminster Vandals ( the only team to be based outside the province of Alberta ) , the Grande Prairie Drillers , the Edmonton Stallions , the Lancaster Legion ( Canadian Forces Base Edmonton ) , and the Sherwood Park Renegades . In 1999 , the AFL became a founding member of the " Canadian Senior Football League " , which is now known as the Canadian Major Football League . The CMFL is the national governing body for semi - pro Canadian football . Every September the AFL champion meets the champions of the other semi - pro leagues across the country to determine the national champion .
1996 Missouri Tigers football team The 1996 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 1996 NCAA Division I - A football season . They played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia , Missouri . They were members of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division . The team was coached by head coach Larry Smith .
Abram Elam Abram " Abe " Elam ( born October 15 , 1981 ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent in the National Football League . He played college football at Notre Dame and Kent State . He has also played for the New York Jets , the Cleveland Browns , and the Dallas Cowboys . Early years . He attended Cardinal Newman High School ( West Palm Beach , Florida ) . He lettered in basketball helping his team win two state titles and was also an all - state selection as a senior playing quarterback and defensive back . Elam accepted a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame but a felony sexual battery conviction in 2002 got him expelled from the school . He attended Palm Beach Community College and worked at a dentist ' s office before receiving a scholarship offer from Kent State University in 2004 , where he graduated from in 2005 after playing just one year . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Elam was signed by the Miami Dolphins in 2005 as an undrafted free agent , but was released during training camp . Dallas Cowboys ( first stint ) . Dallas Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells signed him as a free agent in 2006 , based on a recommendation from Tucker Frederickson who had a son that played at Kent State University . That season he contributed mostly as one of the tackling leaders in the special teams unit . In 2007 the Cowboys waived him , deciding instead to keep that year ' s seventh round draft choice ( Alan Ball ) , which was a decision the team would later regret . New York Jets . In 2007 the New York Jets claimed him based on a recommendation from Bill Parcells and would start 8 games at safety . In 2008 he started 9 games . On April 25 , 2009 , he was traded to the Cleveland Browns as part of a trade to acquire the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft , in order to select Mark Sanchez . Cleveland Browns . In Cleveland he was reunited with former New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini and was the Browns starter at safety . Dallas Cowboys ( second stint ) . In 2011 , after hiring his former Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan , the Cowboys signed him to a one year contract as a free agent and named him the starter at safety . The team didn ' t bring him back after the season because of a lack of production . Kansas City Chiefs . On June 5th , 2012 , Elam signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs . Personal . Since 1987 , three of Elam ' s siblings were shot to death . His older brother , Donald Runner , was fatally shot in 1987 . His sister , Christina Elam , was killed in 1999 . On May 9 , 2008 , his older brother Donald Elam was fatally shot ; at age 14 , Donald Elam was once the youngest person ever indicted for murder in Palm Beach County , though he was later acquitted . On December 1 , 2011 Abram ' s father died , and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones let Abram use his private plane to go to Florida to be with his family .
Steve Stonebreaker Thornton Steve Stonebreaker ( October 28 , 1938 – March 28 , 1995 ) was a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League . He played eight seasons for the Minnesota Vikings ( 1962 – 1963 ) , the Baltimore Colts ( 1964 – 1966 ) , and the New Orleans Saints ( 1967 – 1968 ) . Son Mike also played in the NFL . Stonebreaker committed suicide on March 28 , 1995 by subjecting himself to carbon monoxide poisoning from a car exhaust .
2003 Tulane Green Wave football team The 2003 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2003 NCAA Division I - A football season . The Green Wave played their home games at the Louisiana Superdome . They competed in Conference USA . The team was coached by head coach Chris Scelfo .
J . B . Brown J . B . Brown ( born January 5 , 1967 in Washington , D . C . ) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for eleven seasons for the Miami Dolphins , Pittsburgh Steelers , Arizona Cardinals , and Detroit Lions .
2013 CFL Draft The 2013 CFL Draft took place on Monday , May 6 , 2013 at 12 : 00 PM ET on TSN . 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country , as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA . The Montreal Alouettes had the most selections with nine , followed by the Hamilton Tiger - Cats with eight . Each of the West Division teams had seven picks while Winnipeg had six . The defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts had five picks and Ottawa chose four players from NCAA schools that would play another year . A total of 16 trades were made involving draft picks from this year , including two made on draft day itself , with 12 being made by the Edmonton Eskimos . Of the 60 draft selections , 44 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions , which is the highest number of CIS players taken since the 1987 CFL Draft when 50 of 72 were taken . It is also the highest percentage ( 73 . 3 % ) of CIS players taken since 2009 ( 38 of 48 , 79 . 1 % , were selected then ) . The Ottawa expansion team was scheduled to pick last in the first four rounds of the 2012 CFL Draft , with selections being limited to NCAA redshirt juniors . Due to stadium delays , Ottawa will join the Canadian Football League in 2014 , and participated in this year ' s draft instead . 18 players were classified as redshirt juniors with 11 being selected in this year ' s draft . The draft also expand to seven rounds this year for the first time since 1996 , with the CFL citing stronger Canadian talent as a reason for the expansion . The first two rounds were broadcast live on TSN with CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon announcing each selection . The production was hosted by Rod Black and featured the CFL on TSN panel which includes Duane Forde , Chris Schultz , Paul LaPolice , Dave Naylor , Stefan Ptaszek , Brian Dobie , and Danny Maciocia who analyzed the teams ' needs and picks . Top prospects . A total of 55 Canadian prospects participated in the 2013 CFL Combine . The official CFL Scouting Bureau rankings are listed below . Trades . In the explanations below , ( D ) denotes trades that took place during the draft , while ( PD ) indicates trades completed pre - draft . References .
Ron Warner ( American football ) Ron Warner ( born September 26 , 1975 in Independence , Kansas ) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , and the Washington Redskins . He was also a member of both the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League . He played college football at the University of Kansas and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft .
Chris Isaac Christopher Dwight Isaac ( born May 15 , 1959 ) is a former quarterback with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League . After a stellar career as a star quarterback at New Smyrna Beach High School , Isaac played college football at Eastern Kentucky University , and subsequently joined Ottawa for the 1982 season . In his first start he set the team record with 471 yards passing and tied a record with 5 touchdown passes . He finished the year with 18 touchdown passes and 3 , 408 passing yards , which was good enough to win him the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie Award . He could not repeat this success and lasted only one more year in the CFL , playing 11 games in 1983 and losing the QB job to Oklahoma congressman J . C . Watts . After his playing career ended , Isaac worked as an assistant coach at several high schools and colleges , including Bethune - Cookman College .
ArenaBowl XVI ArenaBowl XVI was played between the San Jose SaberCats and Arizona Rattlers in San Jose , California on August 18 , 2002 . A game with considerable expectations given the teams ' intense rivalry and respective success that year , the SaberCats surprised everyone by posting the most dominant victory in ArenaBowl history , holding the Rattlers scoreless until the final period , and winning the game by the lopsided score of 52 - 14 to earn their first Arena Football League title in franchise history . With the SaberCats ' victory , Darren Arbet also became the first African - American head coach in pro - football to win a championship in North America . Game summary . For much of the 2002 season , the San Jose SaberCats were entertaining the possibility of an undefeated year . They defeated their Western Division rivals , the Arizona Rattlers , 52 - 51 in the season opener , and continued their success en route to a 12 - 0 start . However , their rematch with the Rattlers in Phoenix on July 12 cost them not only their undefeated record , but also starting quarterback Mark Grieb , who suffered a season - ending broken collarbone in the SaberCats ' 59 - 52 loss . Though it would prove to be San Jose ' s only loss of the season , it set the stage for what figured to be an extremely competitive ArenaBowl championship game . That was not the case , however , as coach Arbet ' s San Jose squad took a 24 - point lead by halftime , and extended it to 45 - 0 early in the fourth quarter before Arizona finally scored on a touchdown pass from Sherdrick Bonner to Maurice Bryant with 9 : 24 remaining in the contest . Each team scored one more touchdown , and the SaberCats emerged with a 52 - 14 blowout victory . Quarterback John Dutton , who replaced Grieb following the injury , continued to roll as he had throughout the playoffs , completing 20 of 26 passes for 236 yards and five touchdowns ( three to James Hundon ) and earning MVP honors . Wide receiver / defensive back Omarr Smith was named the Ironman of the Game , as he had four receptions and also led a San Jose defense that forced three Rattler turnovers . San Jose won the Foster Trophy for the first time in franchise history , while the loss would prove to be the first of three consecutive ArenaBowl failures for Arizona , though they would be significantly more competitive in their future championship game appearances . Scoring summary . 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Brown Bears football The Brown Bears football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Brown University located in the U . S . state of Rhode Island . The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) and are members of the Ivy League . Brown ' s first football team was fielded in 1878 . The team plays its home games at the 20 , 000 seat Brown Stadium in Providence , Rhode Island . The Bears are coached by Phil Estes . Notable former players . Notable alumni include : Joe Paterno
Cincinnati Bearcats football The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in college football . They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference . The Bearcat football program is one of the nation ' s oldest , having fielded a team as early as 1885 . In 1888 , Cincinnati played Miami University in the first intercollegiate football game held within the state of Ohio . That began a rivalry which today ranks as the eighth - oldest and 11th - longest running in NCAA Division I college football . Sid Gillman , a member of the College and National Football League hall of fame shrines , was the architect of one of the top eras of Cincinnati football history . He directed the Bearcats to three conference titles and a pair of bowl game appearances during his six seasons ( 1949 – 54 ) before leaving for the professional ranks . Cincinnati , with Gillman developing the passing offenses which would make him successful in the pro ranks , became known for its aerial attack in the early 1950s . In 1968 , the Bearcats were the nation ’ s top passing team . Quarterback Greg Cook was the NCAA ’ s total offense leader with receiver / kicker Jim O ' Brien the national scoring champ . A year later , Cook earned Rookie of the Year honors as a Cincinnati Bengal . Two years later , O ’ Brien kicked the game - winning field goal for the Baltimore Colts in the Super Bowl . With more than 90 players advancing into the professional ranks , 35 earning All - American honors , and 12 garnering Verizon Academic All - America recognition , Cincinnati football clearly has a history of accomplishments , both on and off the gridiron . Conference championships . § – Conference co - champions Bowl games . The Bearcats have participated in 13 bowl games , with a record of 7 - 6 .
Guy Hutchinson Guy Hutchinson ( February 7 , 1884 – December 9 , 1941 ) was an American businessman . Hutchinson was born in New York City , and later moved to New Jersey . He was a graduate of Yale University in 1906 . While attending the University , Guy was a star quarterback , which earned him the honor of All - American in 1905 , as well as a member of St . Elmo , a secret society . At the culmination of his professional career , he was President of Proctor & Schwartz Electric Company , which merged with Silex Company to form Proctor Silex in 1960 . He died due to pneumonia and is buried in the " Garden of Remembrance , " in Springvale , Melbourne , Australia .