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Orange Blossom Classic The Orange Blossom Classic was an annual postseason college football game held between 1933 and 1978 . Each year , it featured Florida A & M and another historically black school in an unofficial " de facto " championship game . It was seen as a mythical " Black National Championship " game . For example , the December 5 , 1942 " Afro American " newspaper refers to the 1942 game as a national title game , as does at least one source for the 1945 game ( see : http : / / media - newswire . com / release _ 1143144 . html ) . Presently , an occasional regular season game between Florida A & M and Florida International is called the Orange Blossom Classic . Florida International , however , is not a historically black college . These two teams last played in 2005 and are not scheduled to meet again in the near future . Appearances by school . Source :
Alex Reyes Alex Reyes ( born on June 18 , 1985 in Allen , Texas ) is a former an NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings . He remained undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent . Collegiately , Reyes was a punter for the Texas Tech Red Raiders . On August 27 , 2007 , Reyes was released by the Vikings .
Dale Livingston Dale Roger Livingston ( March 12 , 1945 , Plymouth , Michigan – January 5 , 2009 ) was an American football kicker who became the starting kicker on the first season Cincinnati Bengals team in 1968 . Livingston played college football at Western Michigan University . He played on the 1966 Mid - American Conference Championship team and was selected to play in the North South All Star Game in 1967 . He was inducted into the Western Michigan University Hall of Fame in October 2007 . Livingston was born in Plymouth , Michigan and resided in Green Bay , Wisconsin at the time of his death . He had a wife Elizabeth and two sons Dale Jr . and Christopher .
2002 USC Trojans football team The 2002 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2002 NCAA Division I - A football season . USC ended the regular season ranked # 5 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches ' Poll . Trojans quarterback Carson Palmer won the 2002 Heisman Trophy as the best college football player in America . During the bowl games , USC had a convincing 38 – 17 win over # 3 Iowa in the Orange Bowl . USC became # 4 in the final AP Poll and Coaches ' Poll . Recruiting . USC was ranked highly ( # 12 by Scout , # 13 by Rivals ) for getting Darnell Bing , Manuel Wright , Winston Justice , Fred Matua , Tom Malone , Jason Mitchell , Hershel Dennis , Kyle Williams , Dominique Byrd , Dallas Sartz , Justin Wyatt , Chris McFoy , Mike Williams , LaJuan Ramsey , Oscar Lua and Brandon Hancock among others . Schedule . The Trojans finished the season with a 11 – 2 record , 7 – 1 in the Pac - 10 . Game notes . Auburn . Colorado . Oregon State . California . Washington . Orange Bowl . USC played third ranked Iowa in the Orange Bowl . The matchup featured the top two finalists for that season ' s Heisman Trophy ; Trophy winner Carson Palmer and runner up Brad Banks . Banks was the quarterback for the Hawkeyes . The Hawkeyes had only lost one game all year and it was to their rival Iowa State . Iowa opened the play up with a bang and set an Orange Bowl record when C . J . Jones returned the opening kickoff of the game 100 yards for a touchdown . USC responded with a touchdown run on from running back Justin Fargas . Iowa regained the lead with a field goal from Nate Kaeding . USC would kick a field goal in the second quarter to even the score 10 - 10 at the half . USC came out in the second half and separated themselves from Iowa scoring twice in the second quarter to take a 24 - 10 lead . The first score was a pass from Palmer to Mike Williams and the second was another run from Fargas . USC ended the third quarter with the ball and scored quickly in the fourth quarter giving them a 31 - 10 lead . The lead grew when Iowa continued to be unable to do anything with the ball and USC took advantage on a rushing touchdown from fan favorite Sunny Byrd to make the score 38 - 10 . Iowa would score off a touchdown pass from Banks however it was to late . USC would end up winning 38 - 17 . The Trojans dominated time of possession in the game , having control of the ball for 38 : 06 seconds . This allowed for the Trojans defense to rest while keeping the Iowa defense out on the field and making them tired . USC ' s defense did not give up a touchdown to Iowa until the third fourth quarter of the game and forced Banks to throw his first interception since October , 19th .
Rufus Alexander Rufus Alexander ( born April 12 , 1983 in Breaux Bridge , Louisiana ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oklahoma . Alexander has also played for the Indianapolis Colts . Early years . Alexander was raised by a mother who worked all of the time to support her family while his father was in prison . His oldest brother was in and out of legal trouble and the middle brother was following suit . Alexander met the Barham family , David and Melinda , while he was in junior high . In need of a stable living environment , the Barhams spoke to Alexander ' s mother , Siene , about having Alexander move in with them . The Barhams never legally adopted Alexander . David Barham accepted a job as the football coach at Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge , LA and he brought Alexander with him . Alexander became a dominant player , leading his team to district titles his junior and senior year . Barham began to actively pursue colleges on his behalf as Alexander was listed as a top 20 high school linebacker . Barham initiated contact with Oklahoma ' s defensive coordinator Brent Venables in December 2001 . The Sooners offered Alexander a scholarship and he chose Oklahoma over several other offers . College career . He played for the University of Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2003 to 2006 . In 2006 , Alexander was named to the All - Big 12 First Team , the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year , and an AP and AFCA All - American . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . Alexander was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round ( 176th overall ) of the 2007 NFL Draft . Alexander was injured in the Vikings first preseason game of 2007 and suffered a torn ACL , resulting in season - ending surgery . After the 2008 preseason , Alexander was released . He was re - signed to the practice squad on September 23 . The Vikings promoted him to their active roster on October 19 when they waived linebacker Erin Henderson . The Vikings waived Alexander two days later and re - signed Henderson . Alexander was signed back to the practice squad on October 23 . Indianapolis Colts . Alexander was signed off the Vikings ' practice squad by the Indianapolis Colts on December 2 , 2008 . On December 26 , 2008 , he was cut from the Colts ' active roster and then signed back onto the Colts ' practice squad on December 30 , 2008 . Following the season , he was re - signed to a future contract on January 5 , 2009 . He was waived by the team on May 4 . Detroit Lions . Alexander signed with the Detroit Lions on August 28 , 2009 . He was cut by the Lions on September 5 , 2009 . Personal . He is a cousin of NFL safety Gerald Alexander .
List of New York Giants starting quarterbacks These quarterback s have started for the National Football League ' s New York Giants . They are listed in order of the date of each player ' s first start at quarterback for the Giants . Regular season . List of all New York Giants starting quarterbacks The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right : Notes : < br >
Jacksonville Breeze Jacksonville Breeze is a team in the Legends Football League based in Jacksonville , Florida . They play their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena . The team originated as the Tampa Breeze in 2009 , the inaugural year for what was then the Lingerie Football League . They played their home games at Tampa Bay Times Forum in downtown Tampa , Florida . They relocated to Jacksonville in September 2012 . Most of the team ' s players are recruited from the pool of local athletes .
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Johnny Bookman John Dolan " Johnny " Bookman ( September 6 , 1932October 23 , 1995 ) was a professional American football cornerback in the National Football League ( NFL ) and the American Football League ( AFL ) . He played for three seasons for the NFL ' s New York Giants and the AFL ' s Dallas Texans and New York Titans .
Tim George Tim George ( born October 4 , 1951 ) is a former American football player . He played college football at Carson – Newman College in Tennessee before being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1973 ; he played for two seasons in the National Football League , for the Bengals and the Cleveland Browns , before spending several seasons in the World Football League . Career . Born in in Alcoa , Tennessee , George , a graduate of Alcoa High School , became a star wide receiver at Carson – Newman College , where he helped the team reach the 1972 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship game ; Carson – Newman lost the championship to East Texas State by a score of 21 – 18 , however George was named the game ' s Most Valuable Player . Following his college career , George was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League , using the 16th pick of the third round in the 1973 NFL Draft . George would appear in twelve games for the Bengals during the 1973 season ; he finished the year credited with two receptions for a total of 28 yards gained . Released from the team after the 1973 season , George signed with the Cleveland Browns for 1974 , appearing in eight games but not having any receptions over the course of the year . George was cut by the Browns before the start of the 1975 football season . Following his release from the Browns , George moved to the World Football League , where he played for teams in Philadelphia and Charlotte for several seasons . George was inducted into the Carson – Newman Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Blount County Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 . References . Citations Bibliography
Oreos Athletic Club The Oreos Athletic Club or Ashbury Oreos were an early professional American football team , established in 1903 , and based in Asbury Park , New Jersey . The team is best remembered for playing in the 1903 World Series of Football at Madison Square Garden . During the Series , the Oreos played against the Watertown Red & Black in a hard - fought 5 – 0 loss . The team lost another game during the event to the Orange Athletic Club by a score of 22 – 0 . According to reports , Watertown won the game on a controversial touchdown call , by the referee , in the second half of the game . Fighting and rioting soon broke out between the Oreos and Watertown fans , before being contained by the New York Police Department .
Fred Baer Frederick N . Baer ( July 2 , 1932 – March 21 , 2007 ) was an American football player . He played at the fullback position for the University of Michigan from 1952 to 1954 . He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team . Early years . Baer ' s home town was LaGrange , Illinois . He attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park , Illinois . He played fullback for the Fenwick Friars in the Chicago Catholic League during the 1949 and 1950 football seasons ; in 1949 , he played in the same backfield with 1953 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lattner . Baer and Lattner were both later inducted in the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame . University of Michigan . Baer enrolled at Michigan in 1951 . In May 1952 , the " Associated Press " wrote that Baer " sparkled " in spring practice , leading Michigan head coach Bennie Oosterbaan to say , " He ' s going to be a real football player . I don ' t know if he ' ll be ready by fall but he could be . " As a sophomore in 1952 , Baer started three games at fullback , but was used principally as a backup for Dick Balzhiser and Bob Hurley during the 1952 and 1953 seasons . He started six games at fullback for the 1954 Wolverines . Baer ' s best game for the Wolverines came in a 34 - 0 win over Minnesota on October 23 , 1954 , as he gained 94 rush ing yards on 17 carries ( 5 . 5 yards per carry ) and scored two touchdown s . The following week against Indiana , he rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries ( 4 . 2 yards per carry ) and scored one touchdown . In his final game for Michigan , he gained 75 yards and averaged 6 . 3 yards per carry against Ohio State . Baer played for the Wolverines on defense as well as offense and was considered " a vicious tacker and a hard runner . " After the 1954 season , Baer was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1954 Michigan football team . He was also selected to play in the Blue - Gray All - Star Football Classic . He scored the winning touchdown for the blue team on a fourth - quarter touchdown pass from Missouri ' s Vic Eaton . Baer graduated from Michigan in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree in history . Professional football . He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 14th round ( 161st overall pick ) of the 1955 NFL Draft . He signed with the Packers in February 1955 . Death . Baer died in March 2007 at age 74 ; he was a resident of LaGrange , Illinois at the time of his death .
List of New York Brickley Giants players B . Joe Bernstein , Ed Brawley , Charles Brickley , George Brickley D . Harrie Dadmun , Mark Devlin , Dinger Doane , Jim Dufft , Joe DuSossoit , G . Tom Gormley H . Doc Haggerty J . Jimmy Jemail K . George Kane , George Kerr L . Frank Leavitt M . Buck MacDonald , Al Maginnes , Dave Maginnes , Paul Meyers N . Johnny Nagle , Jerry Noonan O . Con O ' Brien , Ed O ' Hearn P . Al Pierotti , Mike Purdy S . Fred Sweetland T . Ray Trowbridge
1995 San Francisco 49ers season The 1995 San Francisco 49ers season was the team ' s 46th year with the National Football League , and 50th season of overall existence . Playoffs . NFC Divisional Playoff - January 6 , 1996 ( Sat ) . " at Candlestick Park , San Francisco "
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Michie Stadium Michie Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the U . S . Military Academy in West Point , New York . The home field for the Army Black Knights , it opened in 1924 and has a current seating capacity of 38 , 000 . The stadium sits at the upper portion of campus , directly west of Lusk Reservoir . The field is at an elevation of above sea level and runs in the traditional north - south configuration , with the press box above the west sideline . Because of the view offered by its location overlooking the Hudson River and the medieval - style campus below , it was rated as " Sports Illustrated " ' s # 3 sports venue of the 20th century . Overview . Dennis Michie . Michie Stadium is dedicated to the memory of Dennis Michie ( 1870 – 1898 ) , who was instrumental in starting the football program while a cadet at the Academy . A member of the Class of 1892 , Michie organized , managed , and coached the first football team at West Point in 1890 . Six years after graduation , he was killed in Cuba during the Spanish – American War . There have been several renovations since the stadium ' s first game in October 1924 , when Army defeated Saint Louis , 17 – 0 . Blaik Field . On September 25 , 1999 , the football field at Michie Stadium was named Blaik Field , in honor of Earl " Red " Blaik , the head coach at West Point from 1941 to 1958 . Blaik led Army to three consecutive national titles , in 1944 , 1945 , and 1946 . Playing surface . Since 2008 , the playing surface has been FieldTurf . This replaced AstroPlay , which had been used since 2001 . The stadium ' s playing field was natural grass until AstroTurf was installed in 1977 . Army – Navy Game . Michie Stadium has hosted the Army – Navy Game only once , in 1943 during World War II . The rivalry game is normally played at a neutral site between the campuses on the East Coast , usually in Philadelphia in early December .
Joe LaFleur Joe LaFleur was a player in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears from 1922 to 1924 . He played at the collegiate level at Marquette University and St . Norbert College . Biography . LaFleur was born Harry Joseph LaFleur on March 29 , 1898 in Cornell , MI . and died on May 11 , 1943 in Escanaba , MI . He was 45 years old .
2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI - Dome . The Panthers clinched a share of the Gateway Football Conference and a playoff berth with a win against Missouri State on November 3 .
Will Blackmon William Edwards Blackmon ( born October 27 , 1984 ) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft ( 115th pick overall ) by the Green Bay Packers . Blackmon was born in Providence , Rhode Island but grew up in Cranston , Rhode Island . He was raised by his Father and Grandmother since age 6 due to his mother dying from Crohn ' s Disease . He attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick , Rhode Island . At Hendricken , Blackmon earned 2001 All - America first - team honors from USA Today , ESPN . com , SuperPrep and PrepStar as a senior . He was named Gatorade Rhode Island Player of the Year after his senior season . He played college football for the Boston College Eagles . Professional career . Blackmon had a 57 - yard punt - return touchdown and a fumble - return touchdown as the Packers wrapped up the NFC North title with a 38 - 7 win on December 10 , 2007 over Oakland . They were the first and second touchdowns of his career . He became just the fourth player in NFL history to accomplish the feat of a kick and fumble return in the same game , and the first since 1974 . In 9 games , he recorded 4 solo tackles and a pass deflected . Blackmon has had injury trouble , having suffered two breaks of his left foot which kept him sidelined for much of the past two years . In the first game of his 2008 season with the Packers , Blackmon returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings . He was later named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played Sept 4 - 8 . In week 10 of the 2008 NFL season , against the Minnesota Vikings once again , Blackmon returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown . Blackmon was released on an injury settlement from the Packers during 2010 roster cutdowns . Blackmon signed with the New York Giants on October 29 , 2010 . After being placed on Injured Reserve , the Giants waived Blackmon on January 2 , 2011 . Then on November 23 , 2011 after the Giants secondary got depleted with injuries the latest being CB Michael Coe after a shoulder injury in the week 11 Giants - Eagles game , they again signed Blackmon . He won a Super Bowl ring when the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI . He was released in the off - season and went on to play for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League . On Wednesday , February 13 , 2013 , Blackmon signed with the Seattle Seahawks .
Jess Quatse Jesse Quatse ( April 4 , 1908 – December 26 , 1977 ) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers , Pittsburgh Pirates , and the New York Giants . In 1927 , he coached the Pittsburgh Americans of the second American Football League . He had also played in the second AFL the year prior for the New York Yankees . Prior to his professional career , Quatse played college football at the University of Pittsburgh .
1974 NFL Draft The 1974 National Football League Draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City on January 29 – 30 , 1974 . Each of the 26 NFL teams was granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks . Many experts consider the Pittsburgh Steelers as having the best draft in NFL history ( or even pro - sports history ) as they selected four players later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ( Lynn Swann , Jack Lambert , John Stallworth , and Mike Webster ) . The closest any other team has come to this success in a draft were several teams that drafted two Hall of Famers ( including the Pittsburgh Steelers themselves in 1970 ) .
Tom Greenlee Tom Greenlee was a consensus All - American defensive end at the University of Washington , drafted by the Chicago Bears as a defensive back in the 1967 NFL Draft . High school . Greenlee attended Franklin High School or Garfield High School in Seattle , WA where he was an All - Metro defensive back . College . Greenlee played for the Washington Huskies from 1964 to 1966 , where he was a team captain in 1966 for coach Jim Owens . He was a two - time All - AAWU and All - Coast selection . Following his playing Washington career , Greenlee played in both the East – West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl . Greenlee was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1987 .
Ryan Benjamin Ryan Arthur Benjamin ( born November 17 , 1977 in Greenfield , Massachusetts ) is a former American football long snapper of the National Football League . He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2001 . He played college football at South Florida . He won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Early years . Benjamin attended River Ridge High School in New Port Richey , Florida , where he lettered in both football and baseball . He earned all - conference and All - North Suncoast honors his senior year as a defensive tackle . He then played college football at the University of South Florida . NFL career . Benjamin signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2001 NFL Draft . He was also a member of the New England Patriots that offseason and played one game for the Chicago Bears in place of an injured Patrick Mannelly . The next season he would temporarily be back with the New England Patriots before being re - signed by the Buccaneers and winning in Super Bowl XXXVII . Personal . Benjamin is married to high school sweetheart Theresa . While at USF , he majored in political science and now is the head coach at River Ridge High School , the assistant coach is Roger " Mike " Smith