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Voorhees College Voorhees College is a private , historically black college ( HBCU ) in Denmark , South Carolina . It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church . Voorhees College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . History . In 1897 , Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and Jessie Dorsey founded Denmark Industrial School for African Americans . Located in a rural area and small town , it was modeled on Tuskegee Institute . It began in the upstairs of an old store . In 1902 , Ralph Voorhees , a New Jersey philanthropist , gave the school a donation to purchase land and construct buildings . In 1904 the South Carolina General Assembly renamed the school and incorporated it as the Voorhees Industrial Institute for Colored Youths . In 1924 , the school was affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina . In 1947 , its name was changed to Voorhees School and Junior College . In 1962 , with the addition of departments , it became accredited as Voorhees College . In 1969 , the schools predominantly Black student body demanded more Black study programs and the hiring of Black faculty as well as assisting the local lower income community of Denmark with scholarships . The Voorhees administration , made up of mostly Whites , ignored the students plea . A demonstration of 500 students began as a response and this eventually led to a 2 day armed student occupation of the college . The President of Voorhees agreed to the students demands but he subsequently called on the South Carolina National Guard to over take the students , arresting them after they had already surrendered . Many were suspended . Voorhees College Historic District . This historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21 , 1982 . It includes thirteen contributing buildings constructed from 1905 to 1935 . The historic district is noteworthy as an example of pioneering education for African Americans in the early 20th century , and for its association with Elizabeth Evelyn Wright . In addition , the buildings , constructed mostly by students , showed ambitious design and masonry techniques . Many of these buildings were constructed by the students of Voorhees College as part of their crafts program . Photographs of some of the buildings are available . Athletics . Voorhees College teams , nicknamed athletically as the Tigers , are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA ) , primarily competing as an Independent of the Association of Independent Institutions ( AII ) . Men ' s sports include baseball , basketball , cheerleading , cross country and track & field ; while women ' s sports include basketball , cheerleading , cross country , softball , track & field and volleyball .
Bob Kratch Robert " Bob " Kratch ( born January 6 , 1966 in Brooklyn , New York ) is a former American football guard in the NFL for the New York Giants and New England Patriots . He played college football at the University of Iowa for the Hawkeyes . He currently lives in Watertown , Minnesota with his wife , Kristi , and three children — Colby , 21 , Nate , 19 , and Mackenzie , 16 . His son , Nate , is a freshman at Santa Clara University , where he plays basketball . His other son , Colby , was a tight end at Toledo University . He and his family own and operate Mudd Lake Furniture and The Roof In St Bonifacius , Minnesota . http : / / www . databasefootball . com / players / playerpage . htm ? ilkid = KRATCBOB01 http : / / www . herald - journal . com / archives / 2008 / stories / kratch . html
Dallas Diesel The Dallas Diesel is an American football team , founded in 1997 , which plays in the Midwest Division of the Impact Conference in the Gridiron Developmental Football League . The team is also known as the DFW Diesel . The team is the 2006 NAFL champion . The Diesel defeated the Nashville Storm 24 - 19 in the championship game played at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in October 2006 . Kicker Sean Riley was the leading scorer for 2006 . History . Jewell Portwood was the owner and coached the team from 1997 to 2008 . Coach Portwood was inducted into the Minor League Football News Hall of Fame in 2004 and has a record of 163 wins against 39 losses . He was named " Coach of the Year " in 2006 by National Football Events and is considered a pioneer and innovator in minor league football . Portwood retired last season and as owner , named Jackie Bridges as his successor . Jackie Bridges took over as coach for the 2009 season . They played the Oklahoma Thunder for the World Bowl title in 2009 but were defeated . In 2009 , Portwood added Terri Manning as the team ' s General Manager . Manning was one of the only female GM ' s in the world of sports . She was demanding of the players and staff and set a high level of expectation for behavior for everyone involved with the team . Manning , a Dallas native , ran her own business that trains select athletes preparing for college sports . After Manning left , the franchise struggled to maintain public or private financial support and went dormant for the 2010 season . The team returned to action in 2011 as part of the Gridiron Developmental Football League . Stadium . Home games are played at the newly renovated Clark Stadium in Plano , Texas . This is an 14 , 442 capacity stadium , built in 1977 . The playing surface is " state of the art " field turf . Season summaries . 2007 . Schedule " Pre - Season " " Regular Season " " Playoffs " 2011 season . Team moved to the Gridiron Developmental Football League . Defeated by the Oklahoma Thunder in the second round of the playoffs .
Yates Cup The Yates Cup is a Canadian sports trophy , presented annually to the winner of the Ontario University Athletics football conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation . It is the oldest still - existing football trophy in North America , dating back to 1898 and surpassing both the Grey Cup and the Little Brown Jug in longevity . The Yates Cup was donated by Dr . H . B . Yates of McGill University . Until 1971 it was awarded to the winner of the Senior Intercollegiate Football League regular season , with playoffs occurring only if there was a tie for first place , or the second - place team had defeated the first - place team in league play . Since 1971 , it is awarded to the OUA football champion . The winner of the Yates Cup goes on to play in either the Uteck Bowl or the Mitchell Bowl , depending on annual rotations . Asteroid " ( 12447 ) YatesCup " is named after the Yates Cup . Winners . From 1915 to 1918 , the trophy was not presented due to World War I . From 1940 to 1945 , the trophy was not presented due to World War II . From 1974 to 1978 , due to a change in conference structure , the Yates Cup was presented to both an Eastern Division and a Western Division winner . In 1979 the Eastern and Western Division champions played each other in a Vanier Cup semi - final game , which also determined the Yates Cup championship . In 1980 , the Cup returned to a single winner when the Eastern Division formed the independent OQIFC . Wins . Western Ontario Mustangs - 29 Toronto Varsity Blues - 25 Queen ' s Golden Gaels - 23 McGill Redmen - 9 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks - 7 McMaster Marauders - 6 Ottawa Gee - Gees - 4 Guelph Gryphons - 3 Waterloo Warriors - 2 Windsor Lancers - 1
Shaun McDonald Shaun Terrance McDonald ( born June 30 , 1981 in Phoenix , Arizona ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Arizona State . McDonald has also played for the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers . Early years . McDonald is a 1999 graduate of Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix and was a 1999 Honorable Mention All - America by USA Today . He also earned All - state honors as a kick return specialist and all - conference as a wide receiver and kick specialist as a junior . He was a three - year starter and had five kickoff returns for touchdowns as a senior before missing one - third of his senior season with a broken fibula . As a senior , he had 800 yards receiving ( 30 yard average ) , 1 , 700 all - purpose yards , added seven kick returns for touchdown , and averaged 46 yards per kick return . As a junior , he returned four kickoffs of 90 yards or longer for touchdowns . He still holds the state record for most kickoff returns for touchdowns with 14 . He lettered three times in football and four times each in soccer and track and field . McDonald also scored a goal and assisted on another in winning the state championship in soccer . College career . McDonald played his college football at Arizona State University . Professional career . Pre - draft . McDonald measured 5 ' 8½ " and 169 pounds and ran a 4 . 42 40 - yard dash at his ASU pro day . St Louis Rams . The St Louis Rams made McDonald the 106th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft . At the end of the 2006 season , McDonald finished his career with the Rams with 106 catches for 1 , 215 yards and four touchdowns . Detroit Lions . In the 2007 offseason , McDonald left the Rams and joined former Rams offensive coordinator Mike Martz with the Detroit Lions . That season , McDonald led the Lions in catches with 79 , yards with 943 , and touchdowns with six . In 2008 , McDonald started seven of the 12 games in which he played and caught 35 passes for 332 yards and a touchdown . Pittsburgh Steelers . McDonald was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1 , 2009 . He was waived on November 28 to make room for quarterback Tyler Palko who was signed off the practice squad . Personal . McDonald has two cousins in professional sports - former NBA point guard Mike Bibby and Nottingham Forest forward Robbie Findley . He is also related through marriage to Eddie House who most recently played for the Miami Heat .
Andy Kelly Andy Kelly ( born June 6 , 1968 ) is a former American football quarterback in the Arena Football League . He played in the AFL for fifteen seasons . He also played for two seasons for the Rhein Fire of the former World League of American Football . High school career . Kelly attended Rhea County High School in Evensville , Tennessee . While attending , he won Gatorade All - America honors in football as a senior . College career . Kelly was a successful collegiate quarterback at the University of Tennessee from 1988 - 1991 . He took over as a starter for Sterling Henton in the 1989 SEC game against the Alabama Crimson Tide . He set numerous Tennessee and SEC passing records , most of them broken by his later successor at Tennessee , Peyton Manning . He was also drafted to play baseball with the Atlanta Braves , but never actually did so . Professional career . Kelly ' s predominant professional football career was as an Arena Football League quarterback playing some of his career with the with the New Orleans VooDoo , for whom he played for in 2005 and 2007 . He previously played for the Charlotte Rage ( 1993 , 1995 – 96 ) , Nashville Kats ( 1997 – 2001 ) , Dallas Desperados ( 2002 ) , Detroit Fury ( 2003 – 2004 ) , Kansas City Brigade ( 2006 ) and Utah Blaze ( 2006 ) . At the end of the 2006 season , he held several all - time AFL career records , including touchdown passes ( 767 ) , passing yards ( 39 , 948 ) , pass attempts ( 5 , 827 ) , pass completions ( 3 , 621 ) , and interceptions ( 155 ) . On Friday , April 27 , 2007 , in a 72 - 57 home loss to division - mate Georgia , Kelly joined Aaron Garcia , Clint Dolezel , and Sherdrick Bonner as the only quarterbacks in football history to throw 800 career touchdowns . On December 6 , 2007 , Kelly was named the head coach of the proposed new All American Football League ' s Tennessee team . The league suspended operations March 12 , 2008 ( permanently , as things later developed , although only a delay was announced at the time ) , and Kelly signed with the Georgia Force two weeks later on March 26 , 2008 , but never participated as an active player for the Force . Kelly retired as an Arena Football player following the 2008 season and currently serves as a commentator on Tennessee Volunteers football radio broadcasts .
1995 New York Jets season The 1995 New York Jets season was the 36th season for the team and the 26th in the National Football League . The Jets entered the 1995 season with their third different head coach in as many years as former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Rich Kotite was hired to replace Pete Carroll , who was fired after posting a 6 – 10 record in his only season as Jets head coach . Kotite did not have any success in his first year , as the team finished 3 – 13 . The 13 losses set a team record , while the 3 wins were the fewest of any Jets team since 1977 , when the team completed their third consecutive 3 – 11 season .
Joe Maniaci Joseph V . Maniaci ( January 31 , 1914 – September 15 , 1996 ) was an American football player and coach . He played college football at Fordham University and then in the National Football League with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Bears . Maniaci served as the head football coach at Saint Louis University from 1948 to 1949 , compiling a record of 6 – 13 – 1 . The school dropped its varsity football program after the 1949 season .
Marquis Johnson Marquis Adrian Johnson ( born May 18 , 1988 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He was drafted 211th overall in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft . Johnson played his collegiate football at the University of Alabama , where he was a member of the 2009 National Championship team . Early years . Johnson played for Booker High School in Sarasota , Florida , leading his team to a 13 - 2 record as a senior , had five interceptions , 15 pass breakups and 39 solo tackles . He also returned punts , averaging 37 . 6 yards per return . He was named All - State as a cornerback and punt returner . As a junior , he registered 50 tackles and 11 pass break - ups . He was a three - sport star , playing on a state - champion basketball team in addition to competing in the triple jump in the Florida state track & field championships . College career . As a senior in 2009 Johnson played in all 14 games , starting 10 . He finished the season with 29 total tackles ( 25 solo ) with one interception , and led the team with passes defensed ( 18 ) and passes broken up ( 17 ) . In 2008 , as a junior , Johnson served as Alabama ' s third cornerback in nickel and dime defensive packages . He played in all 14 games with three starts and recorded 49 tackles on the year , which ranked sixth on the team , had two interceptions , a tackle for loss and five pass breakups . In 2007 he played in nine games as a back - up in the secondary and had four tackles , one pass breakup and a fumble recovery on the season . As a freshman in 2006 he appeared in all 13 games and finished the season with seven tackles to his credit . Professional career . Johnson was not invited to the NFL Combine and despite coming off meniscus surgery Johnson ran a 4 . 51 forty - yard dash . St . Louis Rams . The Rams drafted Johnson in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft . On June 28 , 2010 , Johnson signed a four - year contract with the Rams . He was waived and re - signed on a number of occasions over the next 2 years , spending time on the practice squad and on the PUP list and injured reserve list as well as on the active roster . Hampered by a knee injury , he played in five games during his two years with the team . Ultimately , the Rams waived him on May 3 , 2012 . New Orleans Saints . Johnson signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 10 , 2012 . He was released by the Saints on August 31 , 2012 on the final cut down day . Personal life . Johnson was raised in Sarasota , Florida . He has spoken openly about the abuse he suffered as a child , and has become active in efforts to help other children overcome abuse .
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List of NFL first overall draft choices The National Football League draft is an annual sports draft in which NFL teams select newly - eligible players for their rosters . To be eligible , a player must be out of high school at least three years . Teams are ranked in reverse order based on the previous season ' s record , with the worst record picking first . The current draft system has seven rounds and in 2009 , 256 players were selected in the draft . A total of 72 players have been selected first overall . The Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts have had the most first overall draft picks , with 6 . Only four players have been selected the NFL Rookie of the Year and a total of 12 first overall picks have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . List of first overall picks . < br > * From 1967 - 69 the NFL held a common draft with the American Football League , which merged with the NFL in 1970 . < br > * * Original # 1 selection in 1986 was forfeited by the Cleveland Browns via the Buffalo Bills for selecting Bernie Kosar in the Supplemental Draft in 1985 . < br > * * * Original # 1 selection in 1990 was forfeited by the Dallas Cowboys for selecting Steve Walsh in the Supplemental Draft in 1989 .
Jim Nelson ( American football ) James Robert Nelson ( born April 16 , 1975 in Riverside , California ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He played for the Green Bay Packers , the Minnesota Vikings , the Indianapolis Colts , and the Baltimore Ravens . He currently owns three Big League Haircuts in Pennsylvania
Charles Martin ( football player ) Charles Martin was a professional American football player , who is best known for his days with the Green Bay Packers . Martin is noted for causing a season - ending injury to Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jim McMahon on November 23 , 1986 . During pre - game warm - ups , Martin displayed a white hand - towel with a list of Bears offensive players ' numbers , which he wore during the game . He allegedly claimed that it was a hit - list . After a Jim McMahon interception , Martin grabbed him from behind and body - slammed him to the ground . Replays showed that Martin hit McMahon at least two seconds after the pass was thrown , well after McMahon was out of the play . McMahon landed full force on his previously injured shoulder - - a situation exacerbated by Soldier Field ' s artificial turf surface of the time - - and was knocked out for the rest of the season . Martin was ejected from the game and suspended for two games . This was the first multi - game suspension for an on - field incident in modern NFL history , and would remain the longest suspension for an on - field incident until Albert Haynesworth of the Tennessee Titans was suspended five games for stomping on the head of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode in 2006 . The hand towel was saved after the game , but remains still missing . Having played college football at The University of West Alabama ( then known as Livingston University ) , Martin began his pro football career with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL in 1983 . Martin played for the Packers from 1984 - 1987 , the Oilers in 1987 , and the Falcons in 1988 . Martin died in 2005 at age 45 , due to complications from kidney failure .
Tom Birney Tom Birney is a former placekicker in the National Football League . Biography . Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney on August 11 , 1956 in Bellshill , Scotland . Career . Birney played with the Green Bay Packers for two seasons . He played at the collegiate level at Michigan State University . Tom was the final " straight - on " kicker to break into the NFL as a placekicker .
Jon Baker ( American football ) Jonathan Baker ( June 14 , 1923November 26 , 1992 ) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants . He played college football at the University of California and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams .
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George Godsey George Robert Godsey ( born January 1 , 1979 ) is the tight end s coach for the New England Patriots and a former Central Florida assistant coach . He played quarterback at Georgia Tech before playing in the Arena Football League for one season . Early life . Godsey was born in Winston - Salem , North Carolina on January 1 , 1979 . His father John played college football for Alabama under Bear Bryant . Both his brothers played college football : His older brother Greg at Air Force and his younger brother Gary played at Notre Dame . He grew up in Tampa , Florida and attended Jesuit High School . Playing career . College . Godsey played under George O ' Leary at Georgia Tech . He served as a back - up his freshman and sophomore years , before winning the starting job entering his junior year . In his first year as a starter in 2000 , Godsey threw for 2 , 906 yards and 23 touchdowns ; he also had the sixth best passing efficiency in the country . The team went 9 - 2 that year and made it to the Peach Bowl , where Godsey tore his ACL . In 2001 as a senior , he completed 241 passes for 3 , 085 yards , both of which are school records . His final college game was a victory in the Seattle Bowl against 11th - ranked Stanford . He was named the game ' s MVP after passing for 226 yards and a touchdown . Godsey finished his college career as the most accurate passer in Georgia Tech history , with a career completion percentage of 63 . 3 % He also has the third most passing touchdowns in school history with 41 . Arena League . Godsey spent the 2003 Arena Football League season on the Tampa Bay Storm . The team wound up winning ArenaBowl XVII . Coaching career . College . Central Florida hired Godsey as a graduate assistant in 2004 . He was reunited with O ' Leary who took over the Knights that year . In 2005 , he was promoted to quarterbacks coach and served in that role through the 2008 season . In 2009 and 2010 he coached running backs . In the seven years Godsey spent at UCF , the Knights won two Conference USA championships . NFL . On February 17 , 2011 , Godsey was hired by the New England Patriots as an offensive assistant , after the team ' s prior offensive assistant Brian Ferentz was named tight ends coach . The move reunited him with Bill O ' Brien , New England ' s offensive coordinator who held the same position with Georgia Tech in 2001 while Godsey was the starting quarterback . He was named tight end s coach for the Patriots in 2012 .
1962 Houston Oilers season The 1962 Houston Oilers season was their third . For the third consecutive season , the Oilers appeared in the AFL Championship Game , only to lose 20 – 17 in double overtime to the Dallas Texans . Postseason . AFL Championship Game . Dallas Texans 20 , Houston Oilers 17 ( 2OT ) Scoring