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Barry Word Barry Quentin Word ( born July 17 , 1964 in Long Island , Virginia ) is a former American football running back for the National Football League . College . Word played college football at the University of Virginia . In 1985 , he ran for 1224 yards , which is currently the fifth largest rushing yards total put up by a Virginia Cavaliers running back . Also in 1985 , Word was the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year . He was drafted in the 3rd round , 62nd overall , by the New Orleans Saints . In 1987 , he and two other Virginia athletes were indicted on cocaine distribution charges . Word pleaded guilty , and his willingness to cooperate and his limited involvement in the case meant he only received 5 months in prison . He now lives in Haymarket , Virginia and owns a landscaping company . NFL career . After Word ’ s release from prison , he signed a three - year contract with the Saints . He ran for 133 yards in 1987 , his rookie year . In 1988 , however , he found that he was the third - string running back for the Saints behind Rueben Mayes and Dalton Hilliard , two running backs drafted by the Saints before Word in the 1986 NFL Draft . He sat out the entire 1989 season before being picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs before the start of the 1990 season . Word had a career year in 1990 , rushing for 1015 yards on 204 carries . He was given the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award for his performance that season . He split carries with Christian Okoye during that season and for the following two seasons . At the end of the 1992 season , Word was traded to the Minnesota Vikings . He ran for 458 yards on 142 carries , which was second on the Vikings , a team that went without a 500 - yard rusher that season . He was signed by the Cardinals at the start of the 1994 season . He only played one game without a rush , and retired . He has said that being able to retire early is not a bad thing , and told Tiki Barber that as he was about to retire .
Larry Croom Larry Croom ( born October 29 , 1981 in Long Beach , California ) is an American Football running back who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers . Croom played for Long Beach Polytechnic High School and then attended UNLV before joining the NFL . Originally signed as a free agent for the Arizona Cardinals , he saw little playing time before being cut . He played briefly for the Hamburg Sea Devils , and was on the practice squads of the Tennessee Titans , the Detroit Lions , and the San Diego Chargers before playing for the Steelers .
2001 Tulane Green Wave football team The 2001 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2001 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 .
Nobby Wirkowski Norbert " Nobby " Wirkowski ( born August 20 , 1926 ) is a retired American and Canadian football player and coach . He is best known as quarterback of the Toronto Argonauts . The touchdown he engineered in the 1952 Grey Cup turned out to be the last offensive touchdown by the Argonauts in a Grey Cup for 30 years . Born and raised in Chicago , Illinois , he excelled in athletics and became the first athlete at Crane Technical High School to letter in 3 sports ( football , basketball , and baseball ) since George Halas accomplished the feat at the turn of the century . Wirkowski played for two exceptional football coaches while attending Miami University . He started under Sid Gillman , whose ideas revolutionized the passing game in American football , and when Gillman left , Woody Hayes replaced him . Wirkowski led Miami to a 13 - 12 victory over Texas Tech in the 1948 Sun Bowl and then 3 years later put on a spectacular performance in the Salad Bowl . In that game Nobby completed 18 of 21 pass attempts , leading Miami past Arizona State . While at Miami , Wirkowski became a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity . After college , he joined the Toronto Argonauts and took over the quarterbacking spot for Toronto , leading the Argonauts to a 7 - 5 record in the 1951 season . In 1952 , Wirkowski led Toronto to a Grey Cup championship over the Edmonton Eskimos . He was traded to Hamilton in 1955 where he played for two years and was then traded to Calgary . At the end of the 1959 season he returned to Toronto as back - up quarterback and assistant coach . The following year Nobby saw his final action as a professional player when he injured his knee in a preseason exhibition game with the NFL St . Louis Cardinals . In 1963 , Argonauts General Manager Lew Hayman promoted Wirkowski to the head coaching position after Lou Agase was fired . He served as the Argonauts head coach through the 1964 season , after which he was promoted to Director of Player Personnel . He served in that role through the 1967 season . After the 1967 season Wirkowski was approached by York University . York was looking at starting a football program and needed a coach who could build a team ' from scratch . ' He accepted the offer from York and was named Athletic Director and Head football coach and joined the Faculty of Physical Education as a professor . He coached York from 1968 – 1980 and returned as an associate coach for the 1984 and 1985 seasons . He is a member of the Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame .
1887 Orange Athletic Club season The 1887 Orange Athletic Club season was their first season in existence . The team ' s record for this season is largely unknown . Orange Athletic Club seasons . 1887 • 1888 • 1889 • 1890 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907
Kevin Barry ( American football ) Kevin Lee Barry ( born July 20 , 1979 ) is a retired American football offensive tackle . He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002 . He played college football at Arizona . He is most famous for being the 6th offensive lineman in Green Bay ' s U - 71 formation , named for Barry ' s uniform number . Barry has also been a member of the Houston Texans and Florida Tuskers . Early years . Barry attended Washington Park High School and earned three varsity letter s in football , and four in track & field as a shot put thrower . Professional career . Green Bay Packers . Barry was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2002 , and played there until 2006 . He was released by the Packers on June 8 , 2007 . Houston Texans . On July 28 , 2007 he signed with the Houston Texans . Barry was waived by the Texans on December 13 , 2007 without playing a game for the team . Florida Tuskers . Barry was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 9 , 2009 . He was released before the season began .
Airese Currie Airese K . Currie ( born November 16 , 1982 ) is a professional American and Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats of the Canadian Football League . He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football for the Clemson Tigers . Currie has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and BC Lions . Early years . Currie attended Richland Northeast High School in Columbia , South Carolina , and was a letterman in football and track . In track , he was the South Carolina state champion on the 200 and the 400 m eter dashes , and ran a personal best of 10 . 22 seconds on the 100 m eter dash . College career . Currie attended Clemson University and was a letterman in football and track . In track , he was a three - time All - Atlantic Coast Conference selection , and as a senior , he won the NCAA Regional East title on the 100 meter dash . Professional career . Chicago Bears . He was selected with the fourth pick of the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Clemson University . He spent his entire rookie season in 2005 with the Chicago Bears on injured reserve . In the 2006 season he was again placed on injured reserve on September 29 , 2006 soon after playing his first NFL game . He was released on May 7 , 2007 . Hamilton Tiger - Cats . Currie was signed by the Hamilton Tiger - Cats on April 9 , 2009 .
Kassim Osgood Kassim A . Osgood ( ; born May 20 , 1980 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for San Diego State University and Cal Poly , and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003 . He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars . Early years . Osgood was born in Boston , Massachusetts and grew up in Salinas , California , where he graduated from North Salinas High School . Osgood played in Jaycees All - Star game at Salinas High School in 1998 . He scored 2 touchdowns in the game and the East beat the west by the largest margin in the history of the series 37 - 0 , and this record still stands today . College career . While wearing jersey No . 1 for the San Diego State Aztecs football team of San Diego State University , Osgood was named first - team All - Mountain West Conference in 2002 when he ranked second in the nation with 108 catches and fourth in nation with average of 119 . 4 yards per game for total of 1 , 552 yards . He and teammate J . R . Tolver combined to set NCAA records for receiving yards in a season by teammates with 3 , 337 yards and catches with 236 . Kassim was also a Division I - AA All - America at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo before transferring to play for the San Diego State Aztecs . at Cal Poly - SLO , he led the nation in receiving yards as sophomore while ranking second in receiving yards per game and sixth in catches per game . Kassim set an NCAA I - AA record with 376 yards receiving in a game against Northern Iowa . Kassim earned his degree in Sociology . Professional career . San Diego Chargers . Osgood was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003 . He saw some playing time in his first two seasons with the team , playing in all 16 games and catching two touchdowns each season . However , his time on the field has decreased since after the 2004 season and since then he has become primarily a special teams player . With TE Antonio Gates as the top target , the development of Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd ( both similar receivers to Osgood ) and the selection of LSU ' s Craig Davis in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft , Osgood ' s opportunities had become limited . Prior to the 2006 season , he signed a four - year extension and assumed he would become a bigger part of the offense , but that did not happen . Osgood expressed frustration with his role in San Diego and remarked " I ' m going to be a great receiver some day – probably not in San Diego . " Osgood was named as a member of the 2007 Pro Bowl , 2008 Pro Bowl , and 2010 Pro Bowl squads , each time as the AFC special teams representative . Jacksonville Jaguars . On March 6 , 2010 , Osgood signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars to a three - year , $ 6 . 675 million contract , with a $ 2 . 2 million signing bonus . Osgood was released by the Jaguars on March 13 , 2012 . Detroit Lions . The Detroit Lions signed Osgood on August 22 , 2012 . Personal . In 2007 , Osgood made a cameo appearance as a Marine in the first season finale of the CBS drama " Jericho " .
Letterman ( sports ) This page give you the opportunity to redirect to the original article that is on Wikipedia or stay on the American Football Database . Clicking on the link on this page will redirect to Wikipedia ' s article . Take me to the article on Wikipedia . Click here to return to the American Football Database main page or just hit your browsers back button to return to your previous page . These Redirect pages should be eliminated in either of two ways . Things to think about :
Marvel Smith Marvel Amos Smith ( born August 6 , 1978 ) is a former American football offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Arizona State University . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft , and also was a member of the San Francisco 49ers . A two - time Pro Bowl selection , Smith earned two Super Bowl ring s with the Steelers . Early years . Smith attended Skyline High School in Oakland , California , and was a top student and a letterman in football . In football he was a two - time All - City selection . College career . Smith attended Arizona State University , where he was an All - America n first - team selection in 1999 , having only allowed one sack all season . He earned a bachelor ' s degree in interdisciplinary studies . Professional career . Pittsburgh Steelers . Smith was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round ( 38th overall ) in the 2000 NFL Draft . He was selected to represent the AFC in the 2005 Pro Bowl for the first time after winning Super Bowl XL . Smith was considered by many to be one of the most important players on the Steelers ' offensive line . Unfortunately , back injuries hampered him at the end of 2007 and limited him to a handful of games in 2008 . The Steelers chose not to re - sign him after his 2003 , 6 - year , $ 26 million contract lapsed in the 2009 offseason . San Francisco 49ers . An unrestricted free agent after the 2008 season , Smith agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers on March 27 , 2009 . The deal contained a maximum value of $ 10 . 5 million . Smith announced his retirement on August 28 .
Dick Moegle Richard Lee " Dickey " Maegle ( born Moegle ) ( born September 14 , 1934 ) is a former professional American football running back and defensive back in the National Football League for seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers , Pittsburgh Steelers , and Dallas Cowboys . Maegle played college football at Rice University , where he was an All - America n . He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979 . In the 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic against Alabama , Maegle was involved in one of college football ' s most famous plays . With Rice leading 7 - 6 , Maegle broke through on a sweep from Rice ' s five yard line , and was running down the sideline in front of Alabama ' s bench on his way to a touchdown . Alabama ' s Tommy Lewis , without putting on his helmet , jumped off the bench and tackled Maegle . Seeing what happened , referee Cliff Shaw awarded the touchdown , and Rice went on to win the game . Maegle finished with 265 rushing yards , which was a Cotton Bowl Classic record until the 2008 game when Missouri RB Tony Temple rushed for 281 yards . During his playing days , the running back ' s last name was spelled " Moegle " . Because it was constantly mispronounced , several years later he changed his name to " Maegle " to be more phonetically correct .
2011 Champs Sports Bowl The 2011 Champs Sports Bowl , the 22nd edition of the game , was a post - season American college football bowl game , held on December 29 , 2011 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando , Florida as part of the 2011 – 12 NCAA Bowl season . The game , which was telecast at 5 : 30 p . m . ET on ESPN and ESPN 3D , featured a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference versus a team from the Big East Conference . Invitations were accepted by Florida State and Notre Dame to play in the contest on December 4 . It was FSU ' s second Champs Bowl , and Notre Dame ' s first . Notre Dame was invited through an option in the Big East tie - in . The game sold out on December 7 , marking the Champs Sports Bowl ' s first ever sellout . Teams . The two teams met for the seventh time since 1981 . The Seminoles lead the all - time series 5 – 2 , including a 2 – 0 bowl record against the Fighting Irish . Florida State . Florida State won six of its last seven games . The Seminoles were rated as the No . 6 defense in the nation with a No . 2 rushing defense ( 81 . 83 yards per game ) . The team topped the nation in opponent yards per rush ( 2 . 32 yards per carry ) , and limited opponents to 15 . 2 points per game , 4th best in the country . Notre Dame . December 25 , 2011 Notre Dame had won four of its last five games , but lost 28 – 14 to then No . 4 Stanford to close the regular season . The team featured one the nation ' s best receiving combos in wide receiver Michael Floyd , who had 7 . 92 receptions per game for 92 . 17 yards per game , and tight end Tyler Eifert , who had 57 receptions for 713 receiving yards . Scoring Summary . Source .
Harry Wilson ( American football ) Harry " Light Horse " Wilson ( August 6 , 1902 – October 26 , 1990 ) was an American football , basketball , and lacrosse player . He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973 . He was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1963 . While at West Point he earned a record 12 varsity letters in football , basketball , and lacrosse .
Corbett Davis Richard Corbett " Corby " Davis ( December 8 , 1914 in Lowell , Indiana – May 28 , 1968 in Houlton , Maine ) was an American football fullback . He was the first overall pick in the 1938 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams . He spent four seasons with the Cleveland Rams , leaving pro football to enlist in the service in 1942 . Corbett served as a rifleman with the Second Infantry Division in France during World War II . He was wounded in action in 1944 , and continued his service in England after recovering from his injuries . After returning to the States , Corbett worked as an official for games in the Big Ten Conference . From 1952 until his death , he worked for the Scott Foresman publishing company . He died while on a fishing trip in Maine in May 1968 . He lost his footing while stepping out of a boat , fell on a tree branch , and ruptured his spleen .
Rheinstadion The Rheinstadion was a multi - purpose stadium , in Düsseldorf , Germany . The stadium was built , near the Rhine , in 1926 and held 55 , 900 people , at the end of its life . It was the home ground for Fortuna Düsseldorf from 1953 – 1970 and 1972 – 2002 . It was used during the 1988 European Championships . In 1995 , the Rhein Fire , of the World League of American Football became tenants in their inaugural season . Metallica performed at the stadium during their Nowhere Else to Roam Tour on May 20 , 1993 , with The Cult & Suicidal Tendencies as their opening act . It was demolished in the summer of 2002 , after the World Bowl championship game , to be replaced by the Esprit Arena in 2005 .
Cory Undlin Cory Undlin ( born June 29 , 1971 ) is the current American football secondary coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . Playing career . College . Undlin attended California Lutheran University , where he played football as a safety from 1990 to 1994 . He had the distinction of being named Second Team - All Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors in 1993 . Coaching career . College . Undlin began his coaching career at his alma mater California Lutheran as a linebacker s coach from 1998 to 1999 . He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000 , a position he held through 2001 , when he moved to Fresno State University . He spent two seasons in 2002 and 2003 as a graduate assistant at Fresno State under head coach Pat Hill , a former assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns under Bill Belichick . NFL . In 2004 , Undlin joined Belichick as a defensive coaching assistant with the New England Patriots . When the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXIX and then - Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel left to become head coach of the Browns , Undlin followed Crennel to the Cleveland Browns as a defensive quality control coach . In 2007 , Undlin was promoted to secondary coach and assistant special teams coach . In 2008 , Undlin was promoted to defensive backs coach . In 2009 , Undlin moved to the Jacksonville Jaguars as a defensive assistant following Crennel ' s firing . In 2012 , he was hired as a defensive quality control coach for the Denver Broncos .
Sylvester Williams ( American football ) Sylvester Williams ( born November 21 , 1988 ) is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Williams played college football for the University of North Carolina and earned All - American honors . He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft . Early years . Williams was born in St Louis , Missouri , into a family with three older sisters and one younger brother . He attended Jefferson City High School , and played football for only one season in high school , and started only one game . Not being recruited by college programs , he assembled radiator parts for 18 - wheelers before deciding to walk - on at Coffeyville Community College . He had 52 tackles and two sacks in 2010 . College career . Williams enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011 , and played for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team in 2011 and 2012 . As a junior in 2011 , he had 43 tackles and 2 . 5 sacks . The following season , Williams was named to the All - ACC first team . He was also named an All - America n by " Pro Football Weekly " . Professional career . NFL Draft . Williams was selected in the first round , with the 28th overall pick , of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos .
Wells Fargo Arena ( Des Moines ) Wells Fargo Arena is a 16 , 980 - seat multi - purpose arena in Des Moines , Iowa , USA . Part of the Iowa Events Center , the arena opened in 2005 , at a cost of $ 117 million . It is home to the Iowa Energy D - League team , the Iowa Barnstormers AFL squad and formerly the Iowa Chops AHL franchise . It was the host for the first & second rounds of the 2008 NCAA Women ' s Tournament and was the host of a regional semi - final and final for the 2012 tournament . The PBR has hosted a Built Ford Tough Series event at Wells Fargo Arena annually since 2008 . Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo Financial Services , Wells Fargo Arena is the Des Moines area ' s venue for sporting events and concerts . The state high school wrestling and basketball tournaments have been held there since 2006 . Wells Fargo Arena seats 15 , 181 for hockey games , 16 , 110 for basketball games , and as many as 16 , 980 for concerts . It also features the Principal River ' s Edge Restaurant , which provides views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol . The restaurant opened on October 6 , 2005 , coinciding with the Stars ' inaugural home game . Wells Fargo Arena opened , with a public dedication ceremony , on July 12 , 2005 . The first event held at the arena was Tony Hawk ' s Boom - Boom Huck Jam , on July 14 , while its first concert , Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers , with The Black Crowes , was held on July 18 . Global Spectrum operates Wells Fargo Arena . It also operates Philadelphia ' s Wells Fargo Center ( formerly Wachovia Center ) , which took on the Wells Fargo name in the wake of Wells Fargo buying Wachovia . Wells Fargo has held many WWE events such as SmackDown ! , RAW , and ECW . It hosted the inaugural game of the reincarnation of the Arena Football League on April 2 , 2010 , between the Barnstormers and Chicago Rush , televised nationally by NFL Network .