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Pyramid Play The Pyramid Play is a defensive play in American football , where a defensive player is hoisted up by two other players in an effort to block a place kick attempt by the opposing team . The play was created and implemented by the 1933 Oregon State Agricultural College ( now known as Oregon State University ) football team . Origin . The play originated as a playful prank during an OSAC practice session . While the offense was practicing a place kick , the pranksters decided to give it a shot . Amazingly enough , their prank was actually successful at blocking the kick . This success did not go without notice . OSAC ' s head coach , Lon Stiner , decided that maybe his boys had discovered something and decided to add the play to the team ' s repertoire . Implementation . The Pyramid Play was first used unsuccessfully in a game on October 28 , 1933 , against Washington State College ( now Washington State University ) without much fanfare . The play was used again on November 11 , 1933 , against the University of Oregon during the annual Civil War game at Multnomah Stadium , now Jeld - Wen Field . The Beavers had a 6 ' 5 " ( 1 . 97 m ) center named Clyde Devine and two 6 ' 2 " ( 1 . 88 m ) tackles named Harry Fields and Ade Schwammel . The two tackles hoisted Devine upon their shoulders . With the combination of their height and Devine ' s long arm span , they were able to successfully block one of Oregon ' s two kicks . The play is " probably the most notorious on - field shenanigan " in the history of the Civil War game . Oregon State also successfully used the play again to help defeat the Fordham Rams 9 - 6 on November 18 , 1933 at the Polo Grounds . Publicity . " Oregon Journal " staff photographer Ralph Vincent managed to capture the first use of the play in 1933 with his Graflex camera . Instantly , Vincent , his photo , and the OAC Beavers were thrust into national attention . The photo quickly appeared in the " Saturday Evening Post " and other eastern newspapers . Discussion of the play heated up quickly with sportswriters arguing whether the play was good or not for the game of football . Some simply labeled the play a ' sports trick ' . During World War II , it was reported that Nazi Germany distributed copies of the image around Europe as an example of the “ brutality of American sports . ” After effects . The NCAA decided to ban the use of the play upon the conclusion of the 1933 season . That ruling is still in effect .
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Richard Fain Richard Alexander Fain ( born February 29 , 1968 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League ( NFL ) for two seasons during the early 1990s . Fain played college football for the University of Florida , and thereafter , he played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals , Phoenix Cardinals and Chicago Bears of the NFL . Early years . Fain was born in North Fort Myers , Florida . He attended Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers , Florida , and was a standout high school football player for the Fort Myers Green Wave . College career . Fain received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville , Florida , where he played for coach Galen Hall and coach Steve Spurrier ' s Florida Gators football teams from 1987 to 1990 . He had ten interceptions in four seasons , and received first - team All - Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) honors in 1989 and 1990 , and was also a second - team All - American in 1989 and 1990 . Memorably , in 1990 , he recovered a punt blocked by Jimmy Spencer , and returned it twenty - five yards for a touchdown — the margin of victory in the Gators ' 17 – 13 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide . Fain graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor ' s degree in exercise and sport sciences in 1990 . Professional career . The Cincinnati Bengals selected Fain in the sixth round ( 157th pick overall ) of the 1991 NFL Draft , and he played for the Bengals and Phoenix Cardinals during the season . He played his second and final year in the NFL for the Chicago Bears in . In Fain ' s two - season NFL career , he played in twenty - four regular season games and started eight of them .
Bill Stein ( American football ) William Earl " Bill " Stein ( May 28 , 1899August 27 , 1983 ) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League . He played seven seasons for the Duluth Kelleys / Eskimos ( 1923 – 1927 ) and the Chicago Cardinals ( 1928 – 1929 ) .
2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team The 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cowboys were led by seventh year head coach Mike Gundy and played their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium . They are a member of the Big 12 Conference . The 2011 season was arguably the best in the Cowboys ' 112 - year football history . They opened the season with 10 straight wins , in the process rising to # 2 in the AP Poll — the school ' s highest - ever ranking in a major poll . They ultimately finished the regular season 11 – 1 , including a 44 – 10 win over rival Oklahoma for their first win in the Bedlam Series since 2002 . They also won their first - ever Big 12 title and their first outright conference title since winning the 1948 Missouri Valley Conference title . They were invited to the Fiesta Bowl , their first - ever Bowl Championship Series bid and the second major - bowl appearance in school history , where they defeated Stanford 41 – 38 in overtime . Game notes . Louisiana – Lafayette . Arizona . Tulsa . Texas A & M . Oklahoma State won consecutive games for the first time at Kyle Field as Cowboys ' fans chanted " Big 12 , Big 12 " in the final conference matchup between the two teams . Brandon Weeden threw for a school - record 483 yards . Kansas State . Oklahoma . Fiesta Bowl vs . Stanford .
Earl Leggett Earl Franklin Leggett ( born March 5 , 1933 in Palatka , Florida - died May 15 , 2008 in Raymond , Mississippi ) was an American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Chicago Bears , Los Angeles Rams , and the New Orleans Saints . He played college football at Louisiana State University . He was also an assistant coach for various teams . Leggett ' s career as a professional football athlete began as a first - round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1957 and spanned 11 years ( 1957 – 1968 ) . He is recorded as having played in 132 professional football games . His career with the Chicago Bears lasted from 1957 to 1965 where he played at both Defensive Tackle and Defensive End positions . He was part of the famed " Monsters of the Midway " defense that led the Bears to the 1963 NFL championship . He was traded to The Los Angeles Rams in 1966 where he played in 10 regular season games with the Los Angeles Rams ' " Fearsome Foursome " defense . Toward the end of his career , journeyman Leggett played 20 games in 1967 & 1968 for the expansion New Orleans Saints franchise . While statistics on sacks were not recorded back then , www . pro - football - reference . com credits Leggett with 16 fumble recoveries , 1 safety and 1 interception . Leggett was a good friend to many and did outstanding community service in the Mississippi area and Gulf Coast region . He first played college football at Hinds Jr . College ( today known as Hinds Community College ) which was the only school that would give him a chance due to academic cirumstances . He started playing for them at 16 ( which was then legal ) and was able to raise his academic standing to get into Louisiana State University . Leggett became an All - Southeastern Conference player at LSU . Howie Long spoke at his funeral in Raymond , Mississippi .
Jim Cordle Jim Cordle ( born August 22 , 1987 in Lancaster , Ohio ) is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League . He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played college football for the Ohio State University .
List of Kansas State Wildcats football seasons This is a list of Kansas State Wildcats football season records . The Kansas State Wildcats football team represents Kansas State University , in Manhattan Kansas . The team competes in the Big 12 Conference in the North Division at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level .
Walt Houston Loren Walter Houston ( born October 26 , 1932 in Wolf Lake , Illinois ) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He graduated from Massillon Washington High School after twice being on Ohio - state championship teams . His senior - year team in 1950 , quarterbacked by classmate Don James , was rated the Number 1 High School Team in America . Walt Houston went on to play college football at University of Miami and Purdue University and was drafted in 26th round , of the 1955 NFL Draft .
Travis Minor Travis Minor ( born June 30 , 1979 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is a former American football running back . He was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft and also played with the St . Louis Rams . He played college football at Florida State . Early years . Minor attended Catholic High in Baton Rouge , Louisiana and won varsity letters in football and track . In football , he finished his high school career with 4 , 706 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns , and 62 receptions for 1 , 344 yards and 20 touchdowns . As a senior , he was named the " USA Today " Offensive Player of the Year . He also won the Gatorade National Player of the Year for the 1996 - 97 season . College career . Minor was a four - year letterman for the Florida State Seminoles where he started 33 of the 43 games in which he played during his career , including 30 starts over his final three years . He finished his career with 3 , 218 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns on 664 attempts , while also catching 106 passes for 831 yards and three scores and is the school ' s third all - time leading rusher , trailing only Warrick Dunn ( 3 , 959 ) and Greg Allen ( 3 , 769 ) . He led team in rushing all four years and was a second - team All - Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a senior when he rushed for a career - high 923 yards and five touchdowns on 181 carries , and tallied a career - best 42 receptions for 333 yards . He played in the Senior Bowl following his senior season . Coincidentally , Travis Minor and Warrick Dunn also attended the same high school . ( Catholic High , Baton Rouge ) He was a sports management major . Professional career . Minor was drafted in the third round ( 85th overall ) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2001 NFL Draft . The Rams signed Minor on March 7 , 2007 , but was later cut .
Brandon Archer Brandon Archer ( born October 30 , 1983 in Minneapolis , Minnesota ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Kansas State . Archer has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings , Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins . In 2009 , Archer played in Italy for Rhinos Milano .
2001 Clemson Tigers football team The 2001 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I - A college football during the 2001 season . Clemson competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) . The team was led by head coach Tommy Bowden . Brad Scott served as the offensive coordinator , and Reggie Herring served as the defensive coordinator . The Tigers finished the season 7 – 5 , 4 – 4 in ACC play and won the Humanitarian Bowl 49 – 24 against Louisiana Tech .
Bill Danenhauer William " Bill " Danenhauer ( born December 1 , 1963 ) is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Dave Sullivan or The Equalizer . Career . Bill Danenhauer started out in college football as the Offensive Coordinator at Washburn University . He met Harley Race and decided to become a professional wrestler . He started wrestling in 1990 as The Equalizer in the National Wrestling Alliance ' s ( NWA ) Pacific Northwest Wrestling territory . He teamed with The Grappler as " The Wrecking Crew " and feuded with John Nord and Scott Norton . They then won the Pacific Northwest Tag Team title twice before he and Grappler split and feuded , with Equalizer assuming the babyface role as PNW fans rooted for him against Grappler . In 1991 , he briefly wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling , most notably losing a match to Scott Norton on March 21 at the Tokyo Dome . He left PNW for the Global Wrestling Federation where he wrestled as Captain Ron in 1992 . In 1993 he joined World Championship Wrestling , and teamed briefly with Rick Rude as his tag team partner / bodyguard . They feuded with Dustin Rhodes and Road Warrior Hawk . He also teamed with Paul Orndorff . His biggest push started in the summer of 1994 when he became Dave " Evad " Sullivan the dyslexic brother of Kevin Sullivan . He was being picked on by The Nasty Boys and brought Kevin in to help him against them . He was injured by them , so Sullivan brought in Cactus Jack to help them out . After Kevin and Jack took care of The Nasty Boys , they split up , and Jack left . Hulk Hogan made his WCW debut that summer , and Dave became his biggest fan . Kevin hated Hogan , and problems started brewing . Dave started teaming with Hogan and Sting against Ric Flair and his henchmen , and Kevin soon turned on Dave , which started a feud that went into 1995 . After his feud with Kevin ended , Dave fell in love with Kimberly , the valet for Diamond Dallas Page ( This was before it was known that DDP & Kimberly were married in real life . ) . DDP took offense to this and started a feud with Dave that lasted all summer . During this feud , Dave gave Kimberly presents , which infuriated DDP even more . Dave eventually lost the feud and moved on . His next feud was with Big Bubba Rogers . Dave had a pet rabbit that he brought to ringside with him , and Bubba was allergic to rabbits . Bubba started wearing a surgical mask to keep from inhaling the germs , but Dave would always pull it off and get the victory . Danenhauer left WCW in early 1996 after participating in the first " WCW World War 3 " event . He wrestled in the independents under his original ring name The Equalizer until retiring in 2003 to become a football coach at Dana College in Blair , Nebraska .
Lucious Selmon Lucious Selmon is a former collegiate and professional American football nose guard . Collegiate career . Selmon came to Oklahoma from Eufaula High School in 1970 , and played nose guard for the Oklahoma Sooners for both Chuck Fairbanks and Barry Switzer . He was a consensus All - American in 1973 , and was named Chevrolet / ABC National Defensive Player of the Year , Big 8 Conference Athlete of the Year , and Big 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Year . He finished second in balloting for the Outland Trophy and seventh in voting for the Heisman Trophy . He made 255 tackles , including 31 for losses ( 144 yards ) , during his career . Selmon graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in special education in 1974 . Selmon ' s younger brothers , Dewey and Lee Roy , followed him as defensive linemen to Oklahoma . Both were named consensus All - Americans in 1975 and both were drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1976 NFL Draft . Lee Roy won the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award , and went on to be the Sooners ' first Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee in 1995 . Although more than 30 years has passed since the Selmons played for Oklahoma , Oklahoma fans still say ( referring to the Selmon brothers ' parents ) , " God bless Mr . and Mrs . Selmon " or " Thank you , Mrs . Selmon . " Professional and coaching career . Selmon was drafted in the 16th round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots . He played two years as a defensive tackle for the Memphis Southmen ( 1974 – 75 ) in the World Football League before returning to Oklahoma as an assistant coach at Switzer ' s invitation . At Oklahoma , Selmon worked 13 seasons under Barry Switzer ( 1976 – 88 ) and six more under Gary Gibbs ( 1989 – 94 ) . He coached the Sooner defensive line from 1976 to 1983 before taking over duties as outside linebackers and defensive ends coach from 1984 to 1994 . Selmon helped develop four players that went on to earn All - America honors : nose guard Reggie Kinlaw , Rick Bryan , Kevin Murphy and defensive end Darrell Reed . He participated in the NFL ' s Minority Coaching Fellowship Program from 1980 to 1989 , and worked with the Denver Broncos ' linebackers and defensive ends . Selmon went to work as an assistant coach for Tom Coughlin and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 . Selmon tutored the outside linebackers from 1995 - 2001 before taking over the defensive line in 2002 . Two Jaguars , outside linebacker Kevin Hardy and defensive end Tony Brackens , earned All - Pro honors . In 2005 , after working in football camps around the United States , Selmon joined the staff of the Michigan State Spartans as defensive line coach , but he left Michigan State after one season . He worked as a private consultant to aspiring professional football players for two years . Selmon recently applied for the head coaching position at the University of Central Oklahoma , but he was not hired . Selmon currently resides with his family in Jacksonville .
Joe Montgomery Joseph Montgomery , Jr . ( born June 8 , 1976 in Robbins , Illinois ) is a former professional American football running back for three seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers . He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft .
Jim Psaltis Jim Psaltis is a former defensive back in the National Football League . He was drafted in the second round of the 1953 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals and played that season with the team . The following season he played with the Green Bay Packers before re - joining the Cardinals for the 1955 NFL season .
Early Penn State Nittany Lions football The early college football teams representing the Pennsylvania State College did not have a head coach on record from the 1887 through 1891 seasons . The teams played its home games on the Old Main lawn on campus in State College , Pennsylvania . The first recorded game occurred on November 12 , 1881 , when Penn State traveled to Lewisburg , PA to play Bucknell , known until 1896 as the University of Lewisburg . Penn State won 9 – 0 , which was nine goals to none . At the time , this was really a game of " American rugby . " The father of American football , Walter Camp , did not develop the " scrimmage , " the " first down " and the " gridiron " ( yard markings ) until 1882 . Although this game was reported in two State College newspapers and the Mirror ( University of Lewisburg campus newspaper ) , Bucknell denies that this game ever happened . Penn State did not field teams from 1882 through 1886 . Despite the article title , the school did not adopt the Nittany Lion as its mascot until 1907 . An early mascot was " Old Coaly , " a mule that hauled stone for the original Old Main ( completed in 1863 and demolished in 1929 ) . In 1891 , the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association ( PIFA ) was formed . It consisted of Bucknell ( University of Lewisburg ) , Dickinson , Franklin & Marshall , Haverford , Penn State and Swarthmore . Lafayette and Lehigh were excluded because it was felt they would dominate the Association . Penn State won the championship with a 4 – 1 – 0 record . Bucknell ' s record was 3 – 1 – 1 ( losing to Franklin & Marshall and tying Dickinson ) . The Association was dissolved prior to the 1892 season . 1887 season . The 1887 Penn State Nittany Lions football team would become the school ' s first undefeated team , going 2 – 0 , and the school ' s only unscored - upon team . The quarterback of this team was George H . " Lucy " Linsz ( 1887 – 1889 ) . For whatever reason , Lucy Linsz only played for three years ( only 1887 at quarterback ) . He later changed his last name from Linsz to Lins , probably during World War I . In 1887 Penn State ' s school colors were dark pink and black . < / table > 1888 season . In stark contrast to the 1887 team , the 1888 team is the only winless team in Penn State history . Harry Leyden ( 1887 – 1889 ) played quarterback in 1888 . < / table > 1889 season . < / table > 1890 season . < / table > 1891 season . < / table >
American Football Women ' s League The American Football Women ' s League ( AFWL ) which debuted on May 15 , 2002 , was one of the first women ' s football formed , originally using the name " WAFL " , or " Women ' s American Football League " in 2001 . The AFWL officially disbanded in March 2003 , due to money and attendance problems .
1926 Stanford football team The 1926 Stanford football team represented Stanford University in the 1926 college football season . In Head Coach Pop Warner ' s third season , Stanford went undefeated in the regular season . Stanford would face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 1927 Rose Bowl for the national championship , but the two teams would tie 7 – 7 , resulting in both teams being recognized as national champions by various organizations . The 1927 Stanford - Alabama match was the final Rose Bowl to end in a tie . The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford , California and competed in the Pacific Coast Conference . Game summaries . Rose Bowl . The 1927 Rose Bowl was held on January 1 , 1927 in Pasadena , California . Stanford ( 10 - 0 , 4 - 0 PCC ) faced off against the Southern Conference Champions , the Alabama Crimson Tide ( 9 - 0 , 8 - 0 SoCon ) . The game would end in a 7 – 7 , and was the last Rose Bowl game to end in a tie . United Press called the 1927 Rose Bowl " the football championship of America " , and the game was considered the most exciting in the series up to that time . The crowd of 68 , 000 set an attendance record . Stanford ' s George Bogue missed an 18 - yard field goal attempt in the first quarter , then threw a touchdown pass to Ed Walker and kicked the point after to put Stanford up , 7 - 0 . Stanford held that lead through most of the rest of the game , but in the final minutes , they were forced to punt on fourth down . Frankie Wilton ' s kick was blocked , and Alabama took over 14 yards from goal . Four plays later , and with a minute left , Jimmy Johnson carried the ball for a touchdown , making it 7 - 6 . The two - point conversion , and overtime , were decades in the future . Stanford ' s only hope was to block the point after , but Alabama ran the play quickly and Herschel Caldwell ' s kick tied Stanford , and took away a Stanford victory in the final minute .