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Menil Mavraides Menil Mavraides ( born 1931 ) was a guard for the Philadelphia Eagles football team in 1954 and 1957 . With the nickname " Minnie , " he was listed at 6 ' - 2 " and 220 lbs . Early years . Mavraides was born November 17 , 1931 in Lowell , Massachusetts . He played for the Lowell High School Red Raiders football team under head coach Ray Riddick . College years . Menil went on to play for Notre Dame from 1950 to 1953 . At Notre Dame he played under head coach Frank Leahy , who was the former line coach for the Seven Blocks of Granite where Learhy coached Menil ' s high school coach Ray Riddick . Here , Mavraides played shoulder - to - shoulder with Tackle Art Hunter , Center Jim Schrader , and Fullback Neil Worden as the main blockers for Heisman Trophy winning running back Johnny Lattner . During His Sophomore Year , Menil was instrumental in helping the Irish beat the 9 - 0 Rose Bowl bound USC Trojans at home by recovering a late game fumble deep in Trojan territory . His Senior year , the 1953 Notre Dame finished the season 9 - 0 - 1 and was runner up to the National Championship , and had an unprecedented 12 players drafted to ' 54 NFL . Menil also finished his collage career being ranked # 1 in all NCAA with 27pts in kick scoring . In the September 13th , 1954 Sports Illustrated article Herman Hickman describes the 1953 Notre Dame Team by writing ; Frankly , it ' s hard to see how any squad could lose such men as Halfback Johnny Lattner , Fullback Neil Worden , Tackle Art Hunter , Center Jim Schrader and Guard Menil Mavraides and still be a top - ranked team . Each was on some All - American or other . Lattner , Worden and Hunter were first - round Pro draft choices . Schrader was a second - round choice . Mavraides a third . But Notre Dame is not an ordinary football team , it ' s Notre Dame . . . Notre Dame doesn ' t lose two often . Before the start of the 1954 NFL season , Mavraideres , joined four of his Fighting Irish classmates , in the 1954 summer classic College All - Star Game , where they lost 31 to 6 to the Detroit Lions in front of 93 , 000 fans . Later years . In 1986 , Lowell High school inducted Menil Mavraides into the LHS Athletic Hall of Fame .
2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team The 2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 2009 college football season . Mississippi State has been a member of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) since the league ' s inception in 1932 , and has participated in that conference ' s Western Division since 1992 . The Bulldogs played their home games in 2009 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville , Mississippi , which has been MSU football ' s " home " stadium since 1914 . Head coach Sylvester Croom resigned at the end of the 2008 season . The position was filled by former Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen , making this Mullen ' s first stint as a head coach . The Bulldogs finished the season 5 – 7 ( 3 – 5 SEC ) . The NCAA rated MSU ' s 2009 schedule as the toughest in the country and the 2nd toughest in the past 10 years . On November 30 , 2009 , Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon was awarded the Conerly Trophy as the best college football player in the State of Mississippi . He joins previous MSU Conerly Trophy winners J . J . Johnson and Jerious Norwood . Schedule . Schedule Source : < / small >
Cumberland Bulldogs football Athletics . Cumberland football began on October 26 , 1894 with a 6 - 6 tie with Peabody and finished that first year with a 2 - 1 - 1 season record . The early days of Cumberland football were very promising . The pinnacle of the early days of CU football was the 1903 season that began with a 6 - 0 win over Vanderbilt then a 6 - 0 loss to Sewanee and continued with a five day road trip that finished with victories over Tennessee ( 86 - 0 ) , Tulane ( 28 - 0 ) , LSU ( 41 - 0 ) , Alabama ( 44 - 0 ) , and Grant of Chattanooga ( 92 - 0 ) . Cumberland would play a postseason game against Coach John Heisman ' s Clemson team on Thanksgiving Day that ended in a 11 - 11 tie and gave Coach A . L . Phillips and Cumberland University the Championship of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association . That game was the first invitational post - season championship football game in the South . Cumberland also won the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships in 1932 , 1933 , 1934 and 1935 . The 1916 game against Georgia Tech is famous as the most lopsided - scoring game in the history of college football , which was a 222 - 0 loss for Cumberland University . Cumberland ' s baseball program is probably its best - known athletic team , especially those of the 2004 and 2010 baseball seasons , which won the World Series of the NAIA ; the 2006 team was runner - up in this event . The football team is a member of the Mid - South Conference . In 2008 the Football team won a share of the Mid - South Western Championship .
Martin Methodist College Martin Methodist College is a private , coeducational , liberal arts college located in Pulaski , Tennessee , and affiliated with the United Methodist Church . For many years it was a junior college but now offers several four - year degrees . One notable alumnus is the late former United States Senator Ross Bass . The school has several intercollegiate sports programs and is a member of the NAIA . Other notable graduates include John Ogiltree , a Canadian baseball pitcher , and Tenywa Bonseu , a Uganda n soccer player . In 2012 , James Justice , a 5 ' 9 " basketball guard with a 52 " vertical leap , won the ESPN College Slam Dunk Contest and was later drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters . History . Martin Methodist College is named after Thomas Martin , who originally intended to construct a school for girls in Giles County . He financed the project through a gift of $ 30 , 000 in his will of 1870 . His legacy was the fulfillment of the dream of his daughter Victoria , who before her death at age twenty asked her father to set up such an institution . Thomas Martin , son of a Methodist minister , was born in 1799 and moved to Pulaski Tennessee , as a young man . Unusual business acumen and knowledge of the industry soon made him a millionaire . He was a friend of President James K Polk from nearvy Columbia , Tennessee . Athletics . Martin Methodist teams , nicknamed athletically as the Red Hawks , are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA ) Division I level , primarily competing in TranSouth Athletic Conference ( TSAC ) . Starting the 2013 - 14 season , the Red Hawks will join the Southern States Athletic Conference ( SSAC ) . Men ' s sports include baseball , basketball , bowling , cheerleading , golf , soccer and tennis ; while women ' s sports include basketball , bowling , cheerleading , cross country , golf , soccer , softball , tennis and volleyball .
2006 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 2006 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference during the college football season of 2006 – 2007 . The Gamecocks were led by Steve Spurrier in his second season as USC head coach and played their home games in Williams - Brice Stadium in Columbia , South Carolina . Schedule . The October 28 game against Tennessee played host to ESPN ' s College Gameday , the third year in a row that South Carolina had hosted the program .
1991 Auburn Tigers football team The 1991 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1991 NCAA Division I - A football season . Coached by Pat Dye , the team finished the season with a 5 – 6 record and ended their streak of 9 straight winning seasons .
1934 Pittsburgh Pirates ( NFL ) season The 1934 NFL Pittsburgh Pirates ( later to become the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940 ) began the season with a new coach , Luby DiMeolo , but again found themselves finishing in 5th place in the Eastern Division . The Pirates suffered a miserable 2 – 10 season , in which they were shut out in 5 games and only scored more than 10 points in 3 games . One point of interest of the season was the arrival of John McNally for one season from the Green Bay Packers . Unfortunately this All - Pro and future Hall of Famer did not have much of an impact for the Pirates before returning to the Packers the next season . Regular season . Game summaries . Week 1 ( Sunday September 9 , 1934 ) : Cincinnati Reds . " at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives : Week 2 ( Sunday September 16 , 1934 ) : Boston Redskins . " at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives : Week 4 ( Wednesday September 26 , 1934 ) : Philadelphia Eagles . " at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives : Week 5 ( Wednesday October 3 , 1934 ) : New York Giants . " at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives : Week 5 ( Sunday October 7 , 1934 ) : Philadelphia Eagles . " at Baker Bowl , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives : Week 6 ( Wednesday October 10 , 1934 ) : Chicago Bears . " at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives : Week 6 ( Sunday October 14 , 1934 ) : Boston Redskins . " at Fenway Park , Boston , Massachusetts " Scoring drives : Week 7 ( Sunday October 21 , 1934 ) : New York Giants . " at Polo Grounds , New York , New York " Scoring drives : Week 8 ( Sunday October 28 , 1934 ) : Brooklyn Dodgers . " at Ebbets Field , Brooklyn , New York " Scoring drives : Week 9 ( Sunday November 4 , 1934 ) : Detroit Lions . " at University of Detroit Stadium , Detroit , Michigan Scoring drives : Week 10 ( Sunday November 11 , 1934 ) : St . Louis Gunners . " at Sportsman ' s Park , St . Louis , Missouri " Scoring drives : Week 11 ( Sunday November 18 , 1934 ) : Brooklyn Dodgers . " at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " Scoring drives :
Joe McKenney Joseph " Joe " McKenney ( March 1 , 1905 – May 17 , 1995 ) was an American football player and coach . He served as the head football coach at Boston College from 1928 to 1934 , compiling a record of 44 – 18 – 3 . McKenney also played at Boston College and was the starting quarterback for the Eagles from 1923 to 1926 . When McKenney graduated from Brighton High School in 1923 , he was invited to the Harvard Club by his principal . There he was presented with a $ 1 , 000 scholarship and McKenney , who grew up close to Harvard Stadium and was a former Crimson mascot , accepted without telling his parents . When his mother read about his going to Harvard in the " Boston Post " , she told him that he must go to a Catholic school or go to work . McKenney played quarterback and punter for Boston College and was team captain during their undefeated 1926 season . He was the first four - year starting quarterback in BC history . He was an assistant under D . Leo Daley in 1927 before being promoted to head coach . During McKenney ' s tenure as head coach , one of Boston College ' s biggest rivals was Fordham , coached by McKenney ' s coach at BC , Frank Cavanaugh . McKenney ' s tenure at BC ended when he resigned to accept the higher paying ( $ 5 , 000 a year ) post of associate director of physical education of Boston Public Schools . His replacement was John " Dinny " McNamara , his classmate and assistant coach . McKenney also served as a linesman for college football games from 1936 to 1945 and was a member of the Metropolitan District Commission from 1938 to 1948 , including a stint as commissioner . While with the MDC , he sold the land now occupied by Alumni Stadium to Boston College . When the stadium opened in 1957 , McKenney was the master of ceremonies . McKenney has the distinction of being the only person in American college history to serve as captain his football team , head coach of his football team , elected president of his college ' s alumni association , and receive an honorary degree from the school .
Frank Rydzewski Frank Xavier Rydzewski ( November 16 , 1892 – October 1979 ) was a professional football player in the National Football League . He played seven seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Tigers ( 1920 ) , Cleveland Tigers ( 1920 ) , Hammond Pros ( 1920 , 1922 – 1926 ) , Chicago Cardinals ( 1921 ) , Chicago Bears ( 1923 ) , and Milwaukee Badgers ( 1925 ) . Prior to joining the NFL , Rydzewski played college football at Notre Dame under Knute Rockne . He earned All - American honors in 1917 .
Mike Morris ( American football ) Mike Morris is a former long snapper for the Minnesota Vikings , a former radio host on KFAN in Minneapolis , and Strength and Conditioning Coach for Concordia University ( Saint Paul ) . Playing career . Morris was a four - year starter at Northeast Missouri State , and entered the National Football League as an undrafted free agent . He played brief stints for the Arizona Cardinals , the Kansas City Chiefs , the New England Patriots , the Seattle Seahawks , and the Cleveland Browns before settling in as the long snapper for the Vikings , where he played consistently throughout the 1990s . During the 1998 playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons for the Minnesota Vikings , he was blamed by Dennis Green for the snap being too high leading to Gary Anderson ' s only missed field goal of the year . Broadcasting . Following the end of his career , Morris took over the morning drive time slot on sports radio station KFAN after the failure of Dan Cole ’ s show necessitated a replacement . Morris broadcasted using the moniker ‘ The Superstar ’ and his show was known as " The Power Trip Morning Show " . Morris was also the co - host of " Vikings Fanline " with Cory " Sludge " Cove . Another one of his nicknames that poked fun at his lack of intelligence was Mike " Densa " Morris . Morris always signs Bon Scott when asked for an autograph . On KFAN Morris also had an arch nemesis that went by the name of Hawkey Doody , a mischievous puppet that had it out for the " Superstar . " On December 6 , 2012 , Morris was suddenly laid off from KFAN amid a round of layoffs by the station ' s parent company . In 2001 , Morris was offered the position of Minnesota Vikings radio play by play announcer by KFAN after Lee Hamilton was fired after one preseason game due to racist and sexist comments that Hamilton sometimes used on his talk shows . Morris ' hiring , however , was vetoed by the Vikings and the job was given to Terry Stembridge , Jr . Morris is currently the owner and operator of a physical conditioning studio in Burnsville , Minnesota , the " MILO Barbell Company " .
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Simon Shanks Simon Shanks ( October 16 , 1971 – January 5 , 2006 ) was a National Football League player for the Arizona Cardinals in 1995 . An alumnus of Tennessee State University , he played linebacker in his sole professional season , leading the Cardinals defense with 27 tackles . Shanks was killed in a robbery at his home in Phoenix on January 5 , 2006 . Three men approached Simon and his friend in his garage working out . His wife was locked in the bathroom of the house while the men beat Simon and his friend . They were both shot , with Simon being shot fatally . His other friend was shot in the neck , surviving .
Mike Leach ( long snapper ) John Michael Leach ( born October 18 , 1976 ) is an American football long snapper for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2000 . He played college football at William & Mary . Leach has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos . Early years . Leach attended Jefferson Township High School in Jefferson Township , New Jersey . He lettered in football , baseball and basketball . In football , he was a first - team All - State selection as a punter . In basketball , Leach graduated as the all - time leading scorer and rebounder in Jefferson Township High School Falcon history . Scoring most of those points under the tutelage of Gregg Eck , Leach appeared in 3 NJSIAA play - off games . College career . Leach attended Boston University ( 1995 – 1997 ) and The College of William & Mary ( 1998 – 2000 ) . At The College of William and Mary , during his junior season , his 58 receptions by a tight end were the second - most for the position in school history ( to Glenn Bodnar ' s 69 catches in 1984 ) and his punting average set a single - season school record of 44 . 4 yards . The performance earned him Associated Press second - team All - America and second - team All - Atlantic 10 honors that season . He also earned first - team Walter Camp All - American honors at tight end as a senior . Professional career . Tennessee Titans . Leach signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans on April 20 , 2000 . He played in 15 games for the Titans during the 2000 season and four games during the 2001 season before being released by the team . Chicago Bears . Leach signed a future contract with the Chicago Bears on January 10 , 2002 and attended training camp with the team before being waived on August 26 . Denver Broncos . He signed with the Denver Broncos on November 4 , 2002 , and served as the team ' s long snapper for the eight remaining games that the Broncos had during the 2002 season . His first game with the Broncos occurred on November 11 , 2002 , as part of a 34 - 10 home loss to the Oakland Raiders . Leach served as the Broncos long snapper in every game through the 2008 season since his first appearance with the team in 2002 . He was featured in an August 2007 issue of " Sports Illustrated " in which writer Peter King listed the top 500 players in the NFL . Leach was ranked number 1 , 000 as a symbolic gesture to show that every player has a necessary role on a roster . The Broncos released Leach on March 1 , 2009 after the team signed free agent long snapper Lonie Paxton . Arizona Cardinals . Leach was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on March 11 , 2009 , replacing incumbent Nathan Hodel .
1938 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1938 Philadelphia Eagles season was their sixth in the league . The team improved on their previous output of 2 – 8 – 1 , winning five games . The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season . Off Season . NFL Draft . The 1938 NFL Draft was held on December 12 , 1937 . The draft consisting of 12 rounds . The Eagles got the 2nd pick in each round as the expansion Cleveland Rams got the 1st pick . With the pick they chose Corbett Davis a Back from Indiana University . Player Selections . The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick . It is possible the Eagles ' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with . Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away . Playoffs . The Eagles had a 5 – 6 – 0 record and failed to make it to the 1938 NFL Championship Game . The game was on December 11 , 1938 , at Polo Grounds in New York City . The game attendance was 48 , 120 a record crowd for a title game . The game matched the champions of the Eastern Division , New York Giants ( 8 – 2 – 1 ) against the Western Division champion Green Bay Packers ( 8 – 3 – 0 ) . The Giants won 23 – 17 1938 Roster . " ( All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history ) " As in the 1937 roster was , the this year team is mostly rookies and players with 1 or 2 years NFL experience .
1915 in Canadian football Canadian Football News in 1915 . On November 6 , 1915 , a game won by the Toronto Argonauts 19 – 15 over the Ottawa Rough Riders was called because of darkness and protested by Ottawa . An IRFU executive upheld the protest and declared the result as no - game . Regular season . 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 . " Note : All dates in 1915 " Grey Cup Championship . < / div >
Will Tukuafu William T . Tukuafu ( born January 3 , 1984 ) is an American football fullback and defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . Tukuafu was born in Salt Lake City , Utah . He graduated from East High School , attended Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale , Arizona , then transferred to the University of Oregon .
Ray Novotny Raymond John Novotny ( October 12 , 1907 - May 30 , 1995 ) was a professional football player with the Portsmouth Spartans , Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League . Prior to playing in the NFL , Novotny played college football at Ashland University . While at Ashland , he earned All - American honors in 1929 . In 1934 , he returned to Ashland to serve as the school ' s football coach . He also served as the baseball coach for the 1935 season .
Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Rimrock Auto Arena is a multi - purpose arena in Billings , Montana , USA with capacity for an audience of 12 , 000 . The arena was completed in 1975 and named the METRA , an acronym that stood for Montana Entertainment Trade and Recreation Arena . Later the entire grounds surrounding the arena was named MetraPark , and the arena became MetraPark Arena . The naming rights were sold to Billings - based Rimrock Auto Group in 2007 and the arena now goes by the name Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark . It is owned by the city of Billings , Montana and Yellowstone County . In 2005 , MetraPark Arena marked its 30th anniversary . The arena hosts a variety of local sporting , musical , and other events . It has also hosted professional sporting competitions . On June 20 , 2010 , a tornado hit the arena , causing major damage with much of the roof being completely torn off . The arena is currently being redesigned and rebuilt . When completed in 2011 it will have many new amenities such as improved acoustics , improved seating , more restrooms and concession areas , and easier access from the parking areas . The new arena will be an energy efficient building with contemporary aesthetics . On April 10 , 2011 , with the outer arena still under construction , Elton John played the first concert in the new Rimrock Auto Arena since the tornado . Sporting events . Metrapark has hosted pre - season NBA games on a semi - regular basis . The Arena played host to the first ever game for the NBA ' s Oklahoma City Thunder on October 8 , 2008 in a pre - season game against the Timberwolves . The Timberwolves prevailed 88 - 82 . Metrapark is a longtime tour stop for the PBR ' s Built Ford Tough Series ( known as the Bud Light Cup until 2003 ) , which has visited the arena every year since 1996 . In the summer of 2005 , Metrapark hosted tryouts for the All - American Professional Basketball League ( AAPBL ) , a new minor basketball league . The tryouts took place from July 11 – 22 , 2005 . However , the league folded soon thereafter . MetraPark has also played host to various WWE , WCW and UWF wrestling events including a live televised WCW Monday Nitro television show on June 19 , 2000 . Name change . On February 21 , 2007 , Rimrock Auto Group announced a 10 - year , US $ 1 million naming rights deal for the arena . Beginning July 1 , it became known as the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark .
Eddie Bell ( halfback ) Edward B . Bell ( March 25 , 1931 – November 16 , 2009 ) was a professional American football player . A halfback , he played college football at the University of Pennsylvania . Professionally , he played for the National Football League ' s Philadelphia Eagles from 1955 through 1958 , and for the New York Titans of the American Football League in 1960 . Bell played one season in the Canadian Football League in 1959 with the Hamilton Tiger - Cats and was selected as an All - Star at linebacker .