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Brent Pousson Brent Pousson ( born September 22 , 1984 ) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played collegiately at McNeese State .
2000 Oakland Raiders season The 2000 Oakland Raiders season was the club ’ s 31st season in the NFL , and 41st season overall . The Oakland Raiders returned to the playoffs for the first time since 1993 , when the club was still in Los Angeles . Led by John Gruden , the club appeared in its first AFC Championship Game since the 1990 season .
Mark Bounds Mark Bounds is a former American football punter . He played at the collegiate level for Texas Tech , where he earned unanimous All - America n honors in 1991 . Career . Bounds began his career at Division II West Texas State ( now West Texas A & M University ) where he earned All - American honors in 1990 . He led Division II punters with a 46 . 3 yard average . Bounds transferred to Texas Tech University in the following year following the cessation of West Texas State ' s football program . Following the 1991 season , Bounds led Division I ( NCAA ) in punting average with 48 . 6 yards per punt . For his performance , Bounds was selected as a Unanimous All - American by the 5 organizations recognized for the purpose by the NCAA , one of only five Red Raiders to do so . His selection also marked him as one of only two players that had ever been named an AFCA All - American at two different schools . He was also noted for his superstition s , such as wearing orange shoes with green shoelaces when punting . Following his college career , Bounds briefly signed with the Chicago Bears before being cut following an injury . Legal issues . In 2005 , Bounds was charged and pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a scheme to overcharge Texas Tech for dietary supplement s provided to Texas Tech athletes . Bounds owned Muscle Tech , a nutritional supplement store in Lubbock , Texas . Bounds conspired with Aaron Shelley , Texas Tech ' s former director of sports nutrition . Bounds was sentenced to five years of probation , was fined $ 10 , 000 , and was ordered to pay nearly $ 200 , 000 in restitution .
Steve DeOssie Steven Leonard DeOssie ( born November 22 , 1962 in Tacoma , Washington ) is a former American football linebacker and long snapper . DeOssie played college football at Boston College , and went on to play in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys , the New York Giants , and the New England Patriots . DeOssie was on the Giants ' Super Bowl XXV championship team . High school . DeOssie played high school football at the former Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston , Massachusetts for head coach Bob Currier . Career . DeOssie hosts " The New England Tailgate Show " , along with Fred Smerlas , which airs on Comcast Sports Net New England ( CSNNE ) . In addition , he has been a Patriots studio analyst on WBZ - TV in Boston . Personal . DeOssie , along with friend and colleague Fred Smerlas , opened the award winning Fred & Steve ' s Steakhouse at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln , Rhode Island in March 2007 . DeOssie has been involved with numerous charities throughout New England . Most notably he has organized and hosted an annual fundraiser for the Shriners Transportation Fund . He is also heavily involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Association . DeOssie ' s son , Zak , was a standout linebacker for Brown University and was selected by the New York Giants in the 4th Round with the 116th overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft . Zak , who played for the Giants in their Super Bowl XLII win and was also Special Teams Captain for the Super Bowl XLVI championship win , and his father are the first father - son combination to be on a Super Bowl Championship team for the same franchise .
Howard Waugh Howard Waugh was an all - star and record setting halfback who played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with the Calgary Stampeders . A graduate of the University of Tulsa , Waugh joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1954 . He made Canadian football history when he became the first player to officially rush for more than 1000 yards in a season ( 1043 ) . His promising all - star career was interrupted with two years of military service . Waugh returned to the Stamps for one final season , rushing for 499 yards in 1957 . Waugh later worked with IBM and had a long career in house construction , his most passionate and rewarding career as construction supervisor for Tulsa Habitat for Humanity . He died November 27 , 2009 , age 78 , survived by his wife and many children and grand - children .
1943 Tennessee Volunteers football team The University of Tennessee Athletic Council , officially suspended varsity football during the World War II years of 1943 because the majority of the players were called into military service , this was the 3rd time for this to happen . This team had 4 players drafted into the NFL . End Frank Hubbell played until 1949 , as did HB Bob Cifers , QB Jim Gaffney plated two seasons for the Washington Redskins . References . General Specific
Antonio Langham Collie Antonio Langham ( born July 31 , 1972 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League ( NFL ) for seven seasons . He played college football for the University of Alabama , and was recognized as an All - American . Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft , Langham also played professionally for the Baltimore Ravens , San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots of the NFL . Early years . Langham was born in Town Creek , Alabama . He graduated from Hazlewood High School in Town Creek . College career . Langham attended the University of Alabama , where he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team as a defensive back from 1991 to 1993 . As a sophomore on the eventual 1992 national championship team Langham is noted for returning an intereception for a touchdown late in the 4th quarter of the 1992 SEC Championship Game . As a junior in 1993 , he was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American and would win the Jim Thorpe Award award as the nation ' s top defensive back . Later , however , he caused the Crimson Tide to forfeit most of its 1993 season and suffer NCAA sanctions by signing with an agent during the previous offseason . Langham also signed and submitted an application to enter the 1993 NFL Draft , rendering him ineligible under NCAA rules , regardless of whether he had signed with an agent or not . The Crimson Tide ' s head coach , Gene Stallings , failed to inform both the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) of Langham ' s draft application , or to declare Langham ineligible as required by NCAA rules . His ineligibility was revealed in late November 1993 and the University of Alabama eventually had to forfeit eight wins and a tie from the 1993 season . He still holds the Crimson Tide ' s team record for career interceptions with 19 . Professional career . The Cleveland Browns selected Langham in the first round ( ninth pick overall ) of the 1994 NFL Draft , and he played for the Browns during the and seasons . He is one of only two players to have played for the Cleveland Browns before they became the Baltimore Ravens and return to the Browns after the expansion team formed in 1999 ; the other player is Orlando Brown . His best year as a pro came during the 1996 season as a member of the Baltimore Ravens when he intercepted 5 passes for 59 yards . Personal Info . Langham is a cousin of former NFL players Kerry Goode and Chris Goode .
Bernie Darre Bernard John Darre ( November 8 , 1939 – April 26 , 2006 ) was an American football guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Tulane University and was drafted in the 15th round of the 1960 NFL Draft .
John McDowell ( American football ) John McDowell is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League . Biography . McDowell was born John Bernard McDowell on February 12 , 1942 in Saint Paul , Minnesota . Career . McDowell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1964 NFL Draft and played that season with the team . The following season he played with the New York Giants before being a member of the St . Louis Cardinals during the 1966 NFL season . He played at the collegiate level at St . John ' s University .
1928 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1928 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1928 college football season . The team ' s head coach was Elton Wieman . The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium . Players . Varsity letter winners . The following players won varsity letters for their work on the 1928 football team : aMa letter winners . The following players won aMa letters for their work on the 1928 football team :
Mike Balogun Mike Balogun ( born September 28 , 1983 ) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010 . He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners . He has also played for the Washington Redskins , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Buffalo Bills , Dallas Cowboys , and Virginia Destroyers . College career . Balogun was a standout inside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2008 . He was declared ineligible to play the 2009 season because he allegedly played for the Maryland Marauders of the North American Football League , a minor league team in Maryland after turning 21 years old . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . The San Francisco 49ers signed Balogun before training camp in 2010 . He was cut during the final cuts on September 3 , 2010 . Washington Redskins . Balogun signed to the Washington Redskins ' practice squad on September 6 , 2010 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Balogun signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' practice squad on October 11 , 2010 . Buffalo Bills . Balogun was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 10 , 2010 . He played in his first career game in week 13 . He was released on February 11 , 2011 . Dallas Cowboys . Balogun was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on February 14 , 2011 . Indianapolis Colts . The Indianapolis Colts signed Balogun on August 15 , 2012 .
1992 Seattle Seahawks season The 1992 Seattle Seahawks season was the team ' s 17th season with the National Football League . The 1992 season was the first season for head coach Tom Flores . The Seahawks ' 140 points ( 8 . 8 points per game ) scored in the regular season is the lowest total for any team playing a 16 - game season . For comparison , the 2008 Detroit Lions , who went winless , scored 268 points , nearly double . Long - time quarterback Dave Krieg had left Seattle for the rival Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason , leaving Seattle with Kelly Stouffer , Stan Gelbaugh and Dan McGwire ( brother of Major League Baseball star Mark McGwire ) as their three quarterbacks . Football Outsiders calls Seattle ' s 1992 offense " the worst offense in [ their ranking system ' s ] history [ from 1992 to 2010 ] . " Despite this , Football Outsiders also ranked Seattle as having the third - best defense in 1992 . The Seahawks ' star defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy was named the 1992 NFL Defensive Player of the Year . Before Seattle ' s " Monday Night Football " victory over Denver in the Kingdome the Seahawks honored Pete Gross inducting him as the first member of the Ring of Honor . Gross would pass away two days later after his long bout with cancer . That game would also be the last " MNF " game played in the Kingdome and the last in Seattle until 2002 ( the Seahawks themselves didn ' t appear on " MNF " again until Mike Holmgren ' s return to Green Bay in 1999 ) .
Carlester Crumpler Jr . Carlester T . Crumpler ( born September 5 , 1971 in Greenville , North Carolina ) is a former American football tight end in the NFL . He played for the Seattle Seahawks ( 1994 – 1998 ) and the Minnesota Vikings ( 1999 ) . He is the son of former Buffalo Bills player Carlester Crumpler , the older brother of former New England Patriots tight end Alge Crumpler , and brother of musician Bryan Crumpler . Crumpler graduated from Junius H . Rose High School in 1989 . He received a B . A . in Finance in 1993 and an MBA in 2004 from East Carolina University , where he also played collegiate football . Crumpler is now a Vice President at Bank of America as a strategic advisor to the not - for - profit sector . He is married and has one child .
Edward McKeever Edward Clark Timothy McKeever ( August 25 , 1910 – September 13 , 1974 ) was an American football player , coach , and executive . He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame ( 1944 ) and Cornell University ( 1945 – 1946 ) and the University of San Francisco ( 1947 ) , compiling a career college football record of 25 – 12 – 1 . From 1960 to 1961 , McKeever was the general manager of the American Football League ' s Boston Patriots A native of Texas , McKeever originally attended Notre Dame in 1930 and 1931 and transferred to Texas Tech University , where he played football from 1932 to 1934 . He launched his coaching career in 1935 as backfield coach at Texas Tech , where he remained through 1938 . In 1939 and 1940 , McKeever was on Frank Leahy ' s staff at Boston College . He came to Notre Dame along with Leahy in 1941 and served as an assistant through 1943 , and was named interim head coach in 1944 when Leahy entered the United States Navy . McKeever gained a spot in the Notre Dame record books by presiding over the worst defeat in school history , a 59 – 0 rout by Army . in 1945 , McKeever moved on to Cornell as head coach , where he remained for two seasons . In 1947 , he became head coach at the University of San Francisco and the following season served as head coach of the Chicago Rockets of the All - America Football Conference . In 1949 , he joined the staff at LSU and in 1960 became general manager of the Boston Patriots . McKeever died on September 13 , 1974 .
Edward L . Greene Edward Lawrence " Eddie " Greene , sometimes spelled Green ( c . 1884 – September 27 , 1952 ) , was an American football player and coach of football and baseball . He served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1908 and at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts , now North Carolina State University , from 1909 to 1913 , compiling a career college football record of 28 – 11 – 5 . Greene was also the head baseball coach at North Carolina A & M for one season in 1912 , tallying a mark of 13 – 6 – 1 . He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania , where he was named an All - American in 1906 . He later served as the general manager of the National Better Business Bureau until his death from a heart attack in 1952 .
Randy Bullock Randy Bullock ( born December 16 , 1989 ) is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Texas A & M University , and was recognized as the nation ' s top college football kicker and an All - American . He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft . Early years . Bullock was born in Klein , Texas . He attended Klein High School , where he played high school football for the Klein Bearkats . He attended Texas A & M University , where he played for the Texas A & M Aggies football team from 2008 to 2011 . After completing 29 of his 33 field goal attempts during his 2011 senior season , he received the Lou Groza Award , given annually to the best college football placekicker . He was also recognized as a consensus first - team All - American in 2011 . Bullock returned to A & M to finish his petroleum engineering degree while he was on injured reserve during his rookie season . Professional career . The Houston Texans selected Bullock in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft , with the 161st overall pick , becoming the first kicker ever drafted by the team . Bullock was competing with veteran Shayne Graham for the placekicker position . He had made 3 of 4 field goal attempts in the preseason , with the majority of his attempts coming from longer than 50 yards . Bullock ' s rookie season abruptly ended on August 26 , 2012 , when he was placed on injured reserve with a groin tear . During the 2013 preseason , Bullock hit 6 - of - 7 field goal attempts , including one from 55 yards . In the game against the Chargers during Week 1 of the 2013 regular season , Bullock hit the game - winning field goal to cap the biggest comeback in Houston Texans history . However , in week 2 against the Titans , he missed three field goals ( from 50 , 50 , and 46 yards ) . In Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts , he missed three field goals , including a 55 - yard attempt in the final seconds of the game ; the Texans lost 27 - 24 . After the game against the Colts , Bullock became the first NFL kicker since 1985 to have a field goal percentage less than 62 percent with at least 20 attempts .
Johnstown J Dogs The Johnstown J Dogs are a defunct indoor football team . They played their home games at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown , Pennsylvania . They began play as an expansion member in 2000 as the Johnstown Jackals of the Indoor Football League ( IFL ) . After a dismal inaugural year , the league folded . The franchise would become a charter member of the newly formed National Indoor Football League ( NIFL ) as the J Dogs . The move resulted in a much better year , as they finished second in their division . However , Johnstown received a first - round K . O . from the Mississippi Fire Dogs . After the season , the franchise folded and Johnstown was left without an indoor football team , until the arrival of the Johnstown Riverhawks in 2005 . Season - By - Season . ! Totals | | 13 | | 16 | | 0
Bill Callihan " Not to be confused with Bill Callahan . " William Earl Callihan ( May 15 , 1916 - August 23 , 1986 ) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League . A 9th round selection ( 77th overall pick ) out of Nebraska in the 1939 NFL Draft , Callihan played for six seasons for the Detroit Lions ( 1940 – 1945 ) .
Dominique Curry Dominique Curry ( born August 16 , 1988 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League ( NFL ) . After playing college football for California University of Pennsylvania , he was signed by the St . Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played for the Rams for two seasons . Early years . Curry was a three - sport star ( basketball , football and track ) at George Washington High School in Philadelphia . College career . Curry finished his collegiate career at California University ( PA ) in 2009 after playing three seasons at Cheyney University . At Cheyney , he had 134 receptions for 2 , 002 yards and 14 touchdowns . He recorded 13 special teams tackles and blocked two kicks during his only season at California and recorded four catches for 100 yards and a touchdown as a senior . He caught 134 balls for 2 , 202 yards and 14 touchdowns while at Cheyney and was a three - time All - Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East selection and was named PSAC East Rookie of the Year in 2006 after catching 63 passes for 1 , 035 yards and seven touchdowns . He also played basketball for four years at Cheyney , where he scored 1 , 079 career points and grabbed 606 career rebounds . Professional career . Pre - draft . Curry was part of a group of 10 standout football players from college programs around Western Pennsylvania who participated in a Pro Day at Adamson Stadium on March 30 , 2010 . Curry and the nine others were tested in a variety of NFL Combine - style drills , such as the 3 - cone drill , vertical jump and 40 - yard dash . Curry measured 6 ' 2 " , 225 pounds and his 40 - time was 4 . 61 . St . Louis Rams . Curry signed with the St . Louis Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 3 , 2010 , after attending the team ' s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis . He made the Rams 53 - man opening day roster and played in two games in 2010 . In Week 3 of the 2010 NFL Season vs . the Washington Redskins , Curry blocked Redskins ' punter Graham Gano ' s punt before suffering a season ending ACL injury . Curry was active for all 16 games during the 2011 NFL season , but did not catch a pass . Detroit Lions . Curry was signed by the Detroit Lions on July 23 , 2012 . Curry signed a futures contract with the Detroit Lions on January 1 , 2013 .
Women ' s Football Alliance The Women ' s Football Alliance is a full - contact Women ' s American football league which began play in the spring of 2009 . They have now completed three full seasons and grew to over 60 teams slated for the 2011 season . The women play 11 person tackle football games with rules that basically mirror those of the NFL . The league is owned and operated by Jeff and Lisa King of Exeter , California and has teams spread across the United States . League History . The Women ' s Football Alliance was established in 2009 and began its inaugural season with 36 teams . Many of these teams were already established teams moving in from other leagues such as Women ' s Professional Football League , Independent Women ' s Football League and National Women ' s Football Association , while others will began their inaugural season of play in the WFA . The first season of play ended with a championship game , which was played in the rebuilding ( post Katrina ) city of New Orleans , Louisiana and was hosted by the New Orleans Blaze . The game was between the St . Louis Slam ( American Conference - St . Louis , MO ) and the West Michigan Mayhem ( National Conference - Kalamazoo , MI ) . The game came down to the last few plays and the St . Louis Slam became the first National Champions in the WFA with a final score of 21 - 14 . Additionally , there was an International Game played between the upstart Aguilas Regias of Monterrey , Mexico and the hosting team , New Orleans Blaze . The Blaze won this game 12 - 0 . The WFA grew in the second year ( 2010 ) to have over 40 teams competing for the National Championship . The national championship for the 2010 season was accompanied by the first All - American game . The term All - American is used by the WFA to represent the best players at all positions from all WFA teams . The teams were chosen partly based on statistics and partly based on the vote of head coaches . The All - American game was played just before the championship game in Las Vegas , Nevada and were hosted by the Las Vegas Showgirlz . The All - American game was won by the American Conference . The second championship in the WFA would again come down to the last few plays and have a score differential of only 4 points . The Lone Star Mustangs ( American Conference - Dallas / Fort Worth ) defeated the Columbus Comets ( National Conference - Columbus , Ohio ) to become the second National Champions of the WFA by a score of 16 - 12 . As the Women ' s Football Alliance prepared for the 2011 season , they were scheduled to have over 60 teams playing across the United States . They again grew due in part to new teams starting and in part due to established teams moving in from other leagues , most notably the New York Sharks , D . C . Divas , Chicago Force , Dallas Diamonds , and Kansas City Tribe . In the 2011 WFA championship , the Boston Militia defeated the San Diego Surge 34 - 19 to claim the title .