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John Meyer ( American football ) John Meyer is a former professional American football player and coach . Biography . Meyer was born John Edwin Meyer on February 20 , 1942 in Chicago , Illinois . He graduated from Brother Rice High School . Playing career . Meyer played at the collegiate level at the University of Notre Dame . He played with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League as a linebacker during the 1966 AFL season after being traded to the team by the Buffalo Bills . The Bills had drafted him in the fifteenth round of the 1965 AFL Draft . Meyer had also been drafted by the St . Louis Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1965 NFL Draft . Coaching career . Meyer served as an assistant coach with the Oilers , New England Patriots and Detroit Lions before joining the Green Bay Packers . With the Packers , he served as linebackers coach from 1975 to 1979 and defensive coordinator from 1980 to 1983 . Following his time in the NFL , Meyer later became a part - time assistant coach at St . Norbert College .
Greg Toler Greg Toler ( born January 2 , 1985 ) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . Toler was the first player from Saint Paul ' s College , a small Division II historically black college , in Lawrenceville , Virginia to be drafted into the NFL . Early years . He had a few scholarship offers in his senior year at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville , Maryland , but he didn ' t have the grades that were good enough to attend college . He was working at a local JC Penney ' s and playing semi - pro football in the Washington , DC - Virginia - Maryland area for the DC Explosion ( NAFL ) , when he was noticed by a coach who worked at Saint Paul ' s College , Virginia . Toler was eventually rewarded a scholarship at Saint Paul ' s College . Toler made the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association ( CIAA ) All - Conference team as a junior and senior . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . Considered one of the most intriguing small - school prospects in the 2009 NFL Draft , Toler was graded as the seventh - best cornerback available . He was selected in the fourth round , 131st overall , by the Cardinals , as the first St . Paul ' s Tiger ever selected in an NFL Draft . He missed the entire 2011 season due to a torn ACL . Indianapolis Colts . Toler signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 12 , 2013 .
Von Mansfield Von Mansfield is a former defensive back in the National Football League . Biography . Mansfield was born Edward Von Mansfield on July 12 , 1960 in Anderson , Indiana . Career . Mansfield was drafted in the fifth round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played that season with the Philadelphia Eagles . After four years away from the NFL , he played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season . He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin - Madison .
Joel Gamble Joel Gamble ( born December 25 , 1982 ) is an American football fullback and tight end who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers as a street free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Shippensburg . Gamble has also been a member of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz , Bossier - Shreveport Battle Wings , D . C . Armor , Philadelphia Eagles , Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans . Early years . Gamble attended Carver Vocational Technical High School . College career . Gamble played college football at Shippensburg from 2001 - 2004 . In 2002 , his sophomore year , Gamble led the team with 16 receptions for 233 yards . He averaged 14 . 6 yards per reception . In his junior year , he earned first - team All - PSAC Western Division honors . He caught 20 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns . He created a streak of nine games in which he had at least one catch . In his senior year , he caught nine passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns . His three touchdowns were ranked second on the team behind Patrick Ferguson , who had seven . Gamble averaged 18 . 4 yards per catch . He caught a 21 - yard touchdown pass against West Chester University in the playoffs to give his team a 28 - 27 lead . He caught a 61 - yard pass from Tony Gomez , a career - long , against Lock Haven , to set up a John Kuhn three - yard touchdown three plays later . For his career , Gamble totaled 41 catches for 631 yards and five touchdowns . He averaged 15 . 4 yards per catch . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Gamble was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on December 9 , 2009 after Marcus Mailei was signed off the practice squad by the New Orleans Saints . Cleveland Browns . Gamble signed with the Cleveland Browns on July 19 , 2010 . He was waived on August 13 but was re - signed on August 17 . He was waived again on September 3 . Tennessee Titans . Gamble was signed to the Tennessee Titans ' practice squad on October 5 , 2010 . He was released on November 16 . Personal . Gamble is the son of Ricardo and Michelle Gamble . He earned a degree in criminal justice from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania .
Dwight Walker Dwight Gerard Walker ( born January 10 , 1959 in Metairie , Louisiana ) is a former American football player for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints . Education . Dwight Walker attended East Jefferson High School in Metairie , Louisiana . He played college football at Nicholls State University and was named first - team Associated Press All - American and first - team Kodak All - American by the American Football Coaches Association ( AFCA ) in 1981 . Career . Dwight Walker played for the Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints . He played running back for the Cleveland Browns for 3 years from 1982 - 1984 . He was forced to retire due to injuries sustained in a car accident . His best season with the Browns was in 1983 . In 1987 , Walker resumed his career with the New Orleans Saints and played wide receiver before retiring again following the season .
Jim Thomas ( Canadian football ) Jim " Long Gone " Thomas was a running back who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos . In his career , Thomas ran for 6161 yards and was a two time CFL All - Star . He signed to the Los Angeles Rams in 1970 for a five - game trial , but returned to Edmonton .
Garrett Ford , Sr . Garrett William Ford , Sr . ( born May 4 , 1945 in Washington , D . C . ) is an assistant athletics director at West Virginia University . He was previously the first African American assistant coach in school history , is a member of the West Virginia Hall of Fame , and played for the Denver Broncos for two seasons . Ford ' s son , Garrett Ford , Jr . , was also a starting tailback for West Virginia .
Markeith Knowlton Markeith Knowlton ( born April 6 , 1983 in McKinney , Texas ) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats of the Canadian Football League . He went to the University of North Texas , wore number 42 , is 6 feet tall and weighs 205 lbs . Knowlton wasn ' t selected in the 2004 NFL Draft after 4 years at North Texas . He had a brief tryout with the Cleveland Browns in April 2005 . Knowlton was signed by the BC Lions on April 27 , 2006 . In his first year in ( 2006 ) , he had 1 interception , 8 tackles and 14 special team tackles in 15 games . Knowlton helped BC win the 2006 Grey Cup . Knowlton was traded on April 29 , 2008 from BC Lions to the Hamilton Tiger - Cats along with kicker Ara Tchobanian in exchange for the 9th overall selection in the 2008 CFL Draft . For the 2010 CFL season , he was award the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award after recording 71 tackles , three sacks , three interceptions , and six fumble recoveries .
Russell Shepard Russell Shepard is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He attended Cypress Ridge High School in Harris County , Texas , United States . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles . As a senior , the 6 - 1 , 179 - pound Shepard rushed for 1 , 946 yards and 28 touchdowns and threw for 1 , 843 yards and 20 touchdowns . Shepard also led Cy - Ridge to a 17 - 5A district championship in 2007 . Alongside Matt Barkley , Shepard was considered the top quarterback of the high school class of 2009 by both " Rivals . com " and " Scout . com " before converting to wide receiver upon arriving at LSU . He has been compared to Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin by a Scouts , Inc . reporter . High school career . Shepard started his high school career as quarterback . Although Shepard was heavily recruited by Texas and received interests from Florida , Michigan , and USC , he announced his decision to accept a scholarship from Louisiana State University on March 3 , 2008 . He committed to LSU since he believed he will get the best chance at playing quarterback there . Texas told Shepard that if he didn ' t win the starting job at quarterback , then he could play other positions . USC likewise found him to be a Reggie Bush - type player in their offense . He graduated in December 2008 to start his college career a semester early . Shepard stated that he intended to learn the team ' s football system during LSU ' s spring practices that year . He played in the 2009 Under Armour All - America Game on January 4 , 2009 . As of March 2009 , he was ranked as the # 3 Athlete on ESPN150 for the high school class of 2009 . Professional career . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . After one day being released from the Philadelphia Eagles , Sheppard was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 1 , 2013 . Personal . According to a December 1 , 2008 report by the " Fort Worth Star - Telegram " , Shepard ' s mother is a medical recruiter for a local hospital , and his father runs his own construction business .
Fozzy Whittaker Foswhitt " Fozzy " Whittaker ( born 2 February 1989 ) is an American football running back who last played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was the halfback for the Texas Longhorns during the 2011 season . He is from Pearland , Texas . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . On December 18 , 2012 , He signed with the Arizona Cardinals to join the practice squad . On March 11 , 2013 , Whittaker was released by the Cardinals . On March 12 , 2013 , he was claimed off the waiver wire and signed by the San Diego Chargers
Randy Fuller Randy Fuller ( born June 2 , 1970 in Griffin , Georgia ) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for six seasons for the Denver Broncos , Pittsburgh Steelers . Atlanta Falcons , and Seattle Seahawks . He may be best known for breaking up the " Hail Mary " pass from Jim Harbaugh intended for Aaron Bailey in the 1995 AFC Championship Game to secure the Steelers victory , sending them to their fifth Super Bowl ( XXX ) , and their first in 16 years .
Greg Isdaner Greg Isdaner ( born February 25 , 1987 ) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent . He is now living out his life long dream as a Germantown Academy football coach . He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at West Virginia . Isdaner has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Hartford Colonials . Early years . Isdaner was an all - conference and third team all - state selection in high school as a wide receiver for Episcopal Academy . College career . After being recruited to play football at Georgetown University , Isdaner chose to walk on at West Virginia University in 2005 , when he redshirted . In 2006 , as a redshirt freshman , Isdaner started at left guard on the offensive line blocking for running back Steve Slaton and quarterback Pat White . His 21 knockdowns and WVU ' s rushing success earned Isdaner freshman All - American and all - Big East honors . As a redshirt sophomore in 2007 , Isdaner earned all - Big East honors as well as several All - American honors . He totaled 56 knockdowns as West Virginia produced two 1 , 000 - yard rushers and ranked in the Top 5 nationally in rushing offense . Isdaner was also named to ESPN ' s All - Bowl Team , All - Film Team . In 2008 , as a redshirt junior , Isdaner missed the all - Big East team selection for the first time in his career , although West Virginia finished in the Top 15 in rushing nationally . However , Isdaner earned Big East Academic honors his final season at West Virginia . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . Isdaner announced he would forego his senior season and enter the 2009 NFL Draft . Isdaner worked out at the 2009 NFL Combine , however he went undrafted in the NFL Draft . Following the Draft , Isdaner was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent and cheerleader . He was waived on September 1 . Philadelphia Eagles . Isdaner was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles ' practice squad on November 25 . He was released on December 8 . He was re - signed to the practice squad on December 28 . His practice squad contract expired at the conclusion of the 2009 season . He was re - signed to a three - year contract by the Eagles on May 4 , 2010 . He was waived on August 28 . Hartford Colonials . Isdaner was signed by the Hartford Colonials on September 3 , 2010 . He was released on July 15 , 2011 .
Spencer Armstrong Spencer Armstrong ( born June 2 , 1986 in Toronto , Ontario ) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League . He was drafted by the Stampeders in the fourth round of the 2009 CFL Draft . He played college football for the Air Force Falcons .
1994 LSU Tigers football team The 1994 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 1994 NCAA Division I - A football season . LSU finished with a 4 – 7 overall record ( 3 – 5 in SEC play ) . It was Curley Hallman ' s final season as head coach , as he was fired with two games remaining in the season , although he coached those contests . The beginning of the end for Hallman came in the season ' s third game . LSU led an Auburn squad which went 11 - 0 in 1993 and won its first two games of 1994 under Terry Bowden 23 - 9 going into the final period , but lost 30 - 26 when Auburn returned three interceptions for touchdowns in the fourth quarter . Auburn won despite not scoring an offensive touchdown ; its other touchdown came on a fumble return . Ironically , Hallman ' s last home game as LSU coach came against his former employer , Southern Mississippi . Hallman was named LSU ' s coach in November 1990 after leading the Golden Eagles to 26 victories over three seasons , mostly on the strength of future Super Bowl winning quarterback Brett Favre . Southern Miss ' 20 - 18 victory over LSU came in front of announced crowd of 51 , 710 , the lowest for a game in Tiger Stadium since 1974 , but most LSU officials placed the actual crowd in the neighborhood of 40 , 000 .
2011 Armed Forces Bowl The 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl , the ninth edition of the game was a post - season American college football bowl game held on December 30 , 2011 at Gerald J . Ford Stadium on the campus of SMU in University Park , Texas as part of the 2011 – 12 NCAA Bowl season . The game , telecasted at 11 : 00 a . m . CT on ESPN , featured Tulsa versus BYU . BYU won the game by a score of 24 – 21 . This is the second and last year that the bowl was held at Gerald J . Ford Stadium . In 2012 , the bowl will return to Amon G . Carter Stadium on the campus of TCU after the completion of a renovation on the stadium .
1965 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1965 Cotton Bowl Classic was a post - season college football bowl game with national championship implications between the Southwest Conference champion Arkansas Razorbacks and the champions of the Big 8 , the Nebraska Cornhuskers . Arkansas defeated Nebraska , 10 - 7 in front of 75 , 000 spectators , to win their first national title . Setting . Arkansas . The Razorbacks stormed into Dallas after going 10 - 0 and winning the Southwest Conference . The Hogs defeated # 1 Texas 14 - 13 in Austin to clinch the bowl berth , and the conference championship . Longhorn coach Darrell Royal went for two in the game and failed , giving the game , conference , bowl bid , and later the national crown to the Razorbacks . Razorback guard Ronnie Caveness was named an All - America n . Ken Hatfield again led the nation in punt return yards , with 518 . Tom McKnelly scored 45 points kicking 27 extra point s and 6 field goals , which tied him with LSU ' s Doug Moreau for fourth place nationally . Arkansas had also entered the bowl season on a sour note , losing bowl games in 1961 , 1962 , and 1963 . Nebraska . Nebraska went 9 - 1 , losing only a 17 - 7 contest to Oklahoma . The Huskers previous bowl trips were split at 2 - 2 , with the two most recent contests being Nebraska victories . Game summary . Arkansas and Nebraska met for the first time in this game in Dallas , Texas . Arkansas ' number - one rated defense was giving up only 5 . 7 points per game , where Nebraska ' s # 7 scoring offense was scoring 24 . 9 points per contest . A standing room only crowd watched as the Hogs opened the scoring on a Tom McKnelly field goal , but the Huskers responded with a Harry Wilson punching it in from one yard out . The third quarter passed with no scoring before Arkansas quarterback Fred Marshall took over in the fourth quarter . Engineering an 80 yard drive with little time , Marshall pitched to Bobby Burnett , who scampered in from the three yard line with the game ' s final touchdown . Aftermath . The Razorbacks were selected as national champions by the Football Writers Association of America and the Helms Athletic Foundation as the # 1 Alabama Crimson Tide lost their bowl game against the Texas Longhorns in the Orange Bowl . Because the final AP and Coaches ( UPI ) Polls were released before bowl games were played at the time , the Crimson Tide was selected national champions by the AP and Coaches ( UPI ) Polls . Because of the controversy , the AP Poll decided to wait until after the bowl games to select their champion in the 1965 season . Arkansas improved to 3 - 4 - 2 in bowls with the win , while Nebraska ' s record in the postseason dropped to 2 - 3 . Nebraska ended sixth in the AP poll , while Arkansas ended the season second despite being the only undefeated team . Jerry Jones , the Arkansas co - captain , went on to build the stadium where the Cotton Bowl Classic is now played . Ken Hatfield of Arkansas returned to the Cotton Bowl Classic in 1989 as the Razorbacks head coach , where Arkansas was defeated by UCLA ( quarterbacked by Troy Aikman whom Jones signed for the Dallas Cowboys . )
John Seedborg John Sherwood Seedborg ( born January 23 , 1943 in Paso Robles , California ) is a former American football guard and kicker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the nineteenth round of the 1964 NFL Draft .
1997 CFL season The 1997 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 44th season in modern - day Canadian football , although it is officially the 40th Canadian Football League season . CFL News in 1997 . The CFL entered the 1997 season with eight teams , instead of nine . The Ottawa Rough Riders ceased operations and folded after the 1996 season . In February , a dispersal draft was held for the players who were under contract with the Ottawa franchise . The Montreal Alouettes began the 1997 season under new ownership , which was headed by Robert C . Wetenhall . Wetenhall and his ownership group retained the Alouette name and logo . With the Rough Riders departure , the CFL returned the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the East Division . The CFL also changed the playoff format , adding a ' cross - over ' rule . Previously , the 3rd place team in each division played the 2nd place team in the division semifinals . Under the new rule , should the 4th place team in one division have a better record than that of the 3rd place team in the other division , the 4th place team crosses over to the other division ' s semifinal , taking that 3rd place team ' s place . BC attained a cross - over playoff berth in the first year under this rule . Regular season standings . Final regular season standings . " Note : GP = Games Played , W = Wins , L = Losses , T = Ties , PF = Points For , PA = Points Against , Pts = Points " Grey Cup playoffs . The Toronto Argonauts won their second - straight Grey Cup championship in 1997 , defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 47 - 23 , at Edmonton ' s Commonwealth Stadium . The Argonauts ' Doug Flutie ( QB ) was named the Grey Cup ' s Most Valuable Player and Paul Masotti ( WR ) was the Grey Cup ' s Most Valuable Canadian .
Waverly Jackson Waverly Arthur Jackson Jr . ( born December 19 , 1972 in South Hill , Virginia ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League . He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 1997 . He played college football at Virginia Tech . Jackson also played for the Indianapolis Colts .
John Gordy John Gordy ( July 17 , 1935 – January 30 , 2009 ) was an American Football offensive guard who played for the Detroit Lions in an eleven - year career that lasted from 1957 to 1967 in the National Football League . Gordy played college football at the University of Tennessee . While at the University of Tennessee he joined Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity . He was drafted in the second round of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Lions . He played in three Pro Bowls during his professional career . Gordy served as president and executive director of the professional football players union , the National Football League Players Association . He was a key negotiator of the first collective bargaining agreement in major professional sports . Other Great Organization : John became the state director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes in 1999 . At that time , there were only a handful of public high schools that were participating with FCA . By the time John died , nearly every single high school in Southern California had an FCA group on their campus . Gordy considered this his greatest accomplishment . He died on January 30 , 2009 , in Orange , California , after a lengthy battle with cancer .
Kevin Murphy ( American football ) Kevin Murphy ( born September 8 , 1963 ) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League . He was converted from defensive lineman to linebacker in the NFL . He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners . Murphy was an All - Conference selection in 1982 , 1983 and 1985 and an All - American in 1985 .