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Keshon Johnson Keshon Johnson is a former defensive back in the National Football League . Biography . Johnson was born Keshon Lorenzo Johnson on July 17 , 1970 in Fresno , California . Career . Johnson was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL Draft . He spent his first season with the team before splitting the 1994 NFL season with the Bears and the Green Bay Packers . Johnson began the 1995 NFL season with the Detroit Lions , but did not see any playing time with the team and later re - joined the Bears . He played at the collegiate level at the University of Arizona .
Ryan Young Ryan Young ( born June 28 , 1976 in St . Louis , Missouri ) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League . He was selected in the seventh round ( 223rd overall ) in the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Kansas State University . He played five seasons in the NFL , three of which were spent with the New York Jets , while the remaining two were split between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys .
Dan Towler " Deacon " Dan Towler ( March 6 , 1928 in Donora , Pennsylvania – August 1 , 2001 in Pasadena , California ) was a National Football League running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1950 through 1955 . He was the NFL leading rusher in 1952 . He graduated from Washington & Jefferson College . The football statistics website Cold , Hard Football Facts calls Towler " the greatest running back you don ' t know , " and " a bright , shining star who lit up the NFL for an oh - so - brief but spectacular three - year period unlike any before or since . " " [ F ] or a three - year period in the early 1950s , " says Cold , Hard Football Facts , " Towler was the closest thing the NFL has ever produced to an unstoppable ball carrier . Here is his production over the three seasons from 1951 to 1953 : 434 attempts for 2 , 627 yards , 6 . 05 YPA , and 23 touchdowns . [ . . . ] That is incredible production , especially back in the 12 - game - season era . " After retiring from football , Towler was named pastor of the Lincoln Avenue Methodist Church in Pasadena , California ; he was also a chaplain at California State University at Los Angeles and president of the Los Angeles County Board of Education .
Rick Razzano Richard Anthony Razzano ( born January 28 , 1981 ) is a National Football League fullback as a Free agent . Razzano was suspended for four games during his rookie season for testing positive for steroids . He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2005 . Razzano played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels .
Wallace Moyle Wallace Simon Moyle ( May 14 , 1867 – September 10 , 1920 ) was an American college football player and coach . He served as the head coach at Lafayette , Dartmouth , and Brown . Moyle attended Yale University , where he played football as an end . He graduated in 1891 , and then took over as the head football coach at Lafayette College . Moyle served in that position for two years and amassed a record of 7 – 16 – 1 . In 1893 , Moyle became the first " all - season head coach " at Dartmouth College and posted a 9 – 7 record during his two - year tenure . The Indians ' losses to Harvard , 16 – 0 , and Yale , 28 – 0 , were seen as evidence of improvement under Moyle . By comparison , Yale had routed Dartmouth , 113 – 0 , in 1884 , which marked the beginning of the so - called " Yale jinx " . Dartmouth was awarded the Triangular Football Conference championship in both years of Moyle ' s tenure . In 1895 , Moyle moved on to Brown University , where he amassed an 18 – 15 – 2 record over three years as head coach .
Albert Johnson ( gridiron football ) Albert Johnson III ( born November 11 , 1977 in Houston , Texas ) is a Canadian Football League player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Johnson played his college football for Southern Methodist University and then signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he played three games in 1999 . Johnson then signed with the Blue Bombers and went on to win the league ' s Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 after leading the league in return yardage . He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2001 and later played with the New York Jets and Houston Texans but suffered injuries throughout his National Football League stint . In 2006 Johnson returned to the Blue Bombers and once again lead the CFL in return yardage and was second in combined yards to fellow team - mate Charles Roberts . Johnson was released in January 2008 as the Bombers sought to reduce their payroll to meet the salary cap and was not picked up by any other team .
Gifford Nielsen Stanley Gifford Nielsen ( born October 25 , 1954 ) is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Houston Oilers . He was the sports director of KHOU - TV in Houston , Texas , until March 31 , 2009 . He has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints ( LDS Church ) since April 2013 . High School Career . Gifford grew up in Provo , Utah and attended Provo High School , playing as the school ' s quarterback . College career . After high school , he remained in Provo and began attending Brigham Young University ( BYU ) , where he was an All - American quarterback , under head coach LaVell Edwards . He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994 . NFL career . Nielsen was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers , the team with which he spent his entire NFL career . Nielsen played six seasons as a part - time quarterback . He served as backup to Dan Pastorini in 1978 - 79 and to Ken Stabler in 1980 - 81 . He played the most games in his last two seasons , 1982 – 83 , when he shared quarterbacking duties with Archie Manning and Oliver Luck . From 1984 - 87 , he served as a color commentator on Oilers radio broadcasts . LDS Church service . Nielsen has served in the LDS Church in many capacities , including elders quorum president , bishop , president of the Houston Texas South Stake , mission president ' s counselor , and area seventy . He was released as an area seventy on April 6 , 2013 , and called as a general authority and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy . Scouting 100 year Anniversary . Nielsen was the master of ceremonies at the " 100 Years of Scouting " celebration at Minute Maid Park in Texas .
Ed Dyas Edmund C . Dyas ( November 11 , 1939 – January 23 , 2011 ) was an American football player , who played college football from 1958 to 1960 for the Auburn Tigers . He finished fourth for the Heisman Trophy his senior season . Dyas was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009 . After his college football career , Dyas became an orthopedic surgeon in Mobile , Alabama . He died on January 23 , 2011 , aged 71 , from stomach cancer .
Visco Grgich Visco Grgich ( January 19 , 1923 – December 26 , 2005 ) was a professional American football lineman who played in the All - America Football Conference and the National Football League . He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers . He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1946 NFL Draft . Grgich was known as a tough and sometimes vicious two - way lineman who loved to intimidate Norm Van Brocklin . Grgich was also known for his rousing pep talks prior to games and was even brought back by Coach Frank Albert to give pep talks after his playing days were through . At the end of his pep talk , Grgich would say " This is the way you ' ve gotta do it ! " and would promptly deliver a forearm shiver to the nearest door , wall or even one of the wooden support posts in Kezar Stadium which was rumoured to be felt throughout Kezar Stadium . Grgich ' s playing career was ended by a knee injury in 1952 , at which time he became a car salesman until former coach Buck Shaw demanded he turn to coaching . Grgich became the head football coach at Oakdale High School , in Oakdale , California in 1957 and 1958 . He later became the offensive line coach for several years at Oakdale High School . Grgich taught drivers education at Oakdale High School until he retired in 1986 . As a teacher he was greatly loved by his many students who quickly learned you could derail a day ' s instruction at the mere mention of the San Francisco 49ers , at which time Grgich would bring out old reel movies of San Francisco 49ers games from his playing days . In 1982 his students raised money to pay his way to Detroit to watch his beloved San Francisco 49ers play the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI . Visco continued to live in the Oakdale , California area until he was moved to Dale Commons assisted - living facility in Modesto , California shortly prior to his wife Grace , the country and western singer known as " Sioux City Sue , " died in 2001 . Visco and Sue had 4 children , Steve , Vikki , Toni and Mike . Visco died Monday December 26 , 2005 at a Modesto , California hospital .
George Saimes George Thomas Saimes ( September 1 , 1941 – March 8 , 2013 ) was an American football defensive back and fullback for Michigan State University and the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League , which produced American Football League Championships in 1964 and 1965 . Saimes was born and died in Canton , Ohio . In 1964 he had a career - high six interceptions and earned the first of his five American Football League All - Star Game appearances . He made " The Sporting News " All - AFL Team in 1964 , 1965 and 1967 . Former Pro Football writer and president of the Pro Football Writers Association , Larry Felser , calls Saimes " the finest open - field tackler in the league . " He achieved All - American Football League honors five times , and is a member of the American Football League All - Time Team , the Buffalo Bills ' Wall of Fame , and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame . Saimes went on to be a professional football scout with the Blesto V Combine , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , the Washington Redskins , and the Houston Texans . Saimes died in Canton of leukemia on March 8 , 2013 .
American Football Database : Introduction American Football Database is an " Football " encyclopedia written collaboratively by its readers . The site is a , meaning that anyone , including " you " , can edit almost any article right now by clicking on the edit this page link that appears at the top of the page . Much of the American Football Database Wiki follows a similar setup to its parent wiki , . Browsing the American Football Database Wiki . The American Football Database Wiki contains a huge amount of information on all sorts of subjects pertaining to football ranging from , , , , , and to everything and anything in between . You can also search for text in articles . Just go to the " search " field to the left , enter your search term and click " search " . Note that the built - in search function may be disabled in times of server overload ; in these cases you will be redirected to a - based search of the American Football Database Wiki . If you read something that you really like , then why not drop a note on the article ' s " talk page " ? First select the discussion link ( look for it in the tabs above the page ) , to get to the talk page . Then select edit this page on the talk page , or click the + to the right of edit this page to simply add a new comment . We always love to get a little positive feedback . Editing . Everyone can edit pages in the American Football Database Wiki — even this page ! Just click the edit this page link at the top of any page ( except for protected pages ) if you think it needs any improvement or new information . You don ' t need anything special ; you don ' t even need to be . If you want to experiment first , without risk of " messing up " a real article , head over to the sandbox , where you can practice editing to your heart ' s content . To practice editing an existing page like this one , just copy and paste it from the article ' s edit page into the sandbox . If you want to learn more , check out the to learn the basic info you should know as a member of our project . You may find this a bit intimidating at first , but see for an explanation of why the system still works . Policies . The American Football Database Wiki has a few that you should look at . The three most essential principles are NPOV , GFDL , and civility . What does this mean ? Want to join ? Anyone can edit , but there are to creating an account if you want to contribute regularly . To join , Don ' t be discouraged . If you run into conflicts in your first forays into editing , then don ' t let it get you down . In any collaborative project there are clashes . Have a look at the page as well as the other articles in the tutorial wing below . Use them to help you resolve the problems and learn how to become an active and productive contributor . And if there ' s anything you don ' t understand — be it technical or social — and you ' re not sure where to look , just post a question at the , and someone will be happy to help you . Have fun !
Leonard Davis ( American football ) Leonard Barnett Davis ( born September 5 , 1978 ) is an American football guard who last played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Texas , and was recognized as an All - American . He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the second pick overall of the 2001 NFL Draft , and has played professionally for the Arizona Cardinals , Dallas Cowboys , Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers . He is currently a free agent . Early years . Leonard grew up in Wortham , Texas . He is the only child of L . A . and Sammie Lee Davis , but has 21 half - brothers and half - sisters ( L . A . had 11 children from a previous marriage , while Sammie Lee had 10 children from a previous marriage ) . He attended Wortham High School , where he led his Wortham Bulldogs basketball team to the state championship in 1997 . College career . Davis received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Texas at Austin , where he played for the Texas Longhorns football team from 1997 to 2000 . Following his 2000 senior season , he was a first - team All - Big 12 selection , and was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American . He was also a finalist for the Outland Trophy . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . Davis was selected second overall in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals , and played guard his first three years in the NFL . In 2004 , he was moved from guard to left tackle , where he played in 15 games . In 2005 , he played in 15 games as well . On February 17 , 2007 the Cardinals told Davis that they would not name him a franchise or transition player , clearing the offensive tackle to become an unrestricted free agent . Dallas Cowboys . On March 4 , 2007 , Davis signed with the Dallas Cowboys for a seven year , $ 49 . 6 million contract . $ 18 . 75 million of his contract was guaranteed . With the move to Dallas , Davis has also moved back to the guard position . He had an exceptional year in 2007 , as he made the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career . He also made the All - Pro second team along with ex - teammate Flozell Adams . Since 2005 , Davis was the 5th most penalized player in the NFL with 42 . According to Forbes , Davis was the highest paid NFL player and 19th overall athlete in the 12 month period ending June 2007 , earning $ 25 . 4 million . He was released by the Cowboys on July 28 , 2011 , due to declining play and the Cowboys ' lack of salary cap room . Detroit Lions . On November 2011 , Davis signed a one - year deal with the Detroit Lions . San Francisco 49ers . On July 26 , 2012 , Davis signed a one - year deal with the San Francisco 49ers . Music . Davis is the bassist in the heavy metal band Free Reign with former Cowboys ' teammates Marc Colombo and Cory Procter with guitarist Justin Chapman .
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Steve Banas Stephen Peter Banas ( April 30 , 1907 – May 10 , 1974 ) was an American football player . He played college football for Notre Dame University from 1931 to 1933 , and professional football for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles in 1935 . In July 1935 , Banas became the football coach at St . Mary ' s College of Orchard Lake , Michigan , but he instead played professional football that fall . Banas died in 1974 at age 67 in Gardena , California .
2001 Chicago Enforcers season The 2001 Chicago Enforcers season was the first & only season for the team in the XFL League . The Enforcers were the first team to be announced by the XFL , to be coached by the legendary Dick Butkus , and to play in Soldier Field . However , shortly before the initial player draft ( P . A . S . S . , Player Allocation and Selection System ) Butkus was appointed to head the XFL ' s competition committee , and Ron Meyer was named head coach of the Enforcers . Meyer and his staff had less than four weeks to review 1 , 500 players profiles , resumes , and videos . This was to play havoc with the team over their first few games . Training camp for all Eastern Division teams ( Chicago , New York / New Jersey , Orlando , and Birmingham ) was in Orlando , Florida . The team was on the road for the first two months of their existence before coming back home . Coach Meyer felt that it would be easier on the team to remain in Orlando , and then travel directly to the host cities in the first three games , instead of flying back and forth from Chicago every week for two months . Even though the players were competitive and never gave up , the team started out by losing their first four games , capped by a humiliating shutout loss to the then - winless NY / NJ Hitmen , 13 - 0 , in a freezing rain . The XFL was so appreciative of the fans that braved the freezing rain and terrible conditions that they were awarded free admission tickets to the next home game . That game was against the fearsome Las Vegas Outlaws , and featured the debut of quarterback Kevin McDougal . McDougal and running back John Avery took it to the Outlaws and landed the team their first victory , 15 - 13 . In their second game , the team traveled to Los Angeles to play the Xtreme in a Saturday evening game . The game ' s first glitch came when an NBC broadcast truck ran out of fuel for its generator , and most of the first half was not even broadcast to television viewers . Not much was missed , however , as most of the action came in the fourth quarter and overtime . Regulation play ended in a tie , sending the game into an amazing double overtime before the Xtreme emerged victorious , 39 - 32 . The game actually pushed back the broadcast time for Saturday Night Live , hosted by singer Jennifer Lopez , about one hour . SNL producer Lorne Michaels was reported to be highly upset , and NBC network executives agreed to make concessions in the future . The team finished the regular season at 5 - 5 and qualified for the playoffs . They traveled to Los Angeles to face the Xtreme once again , but were defeated without any overtime 33 - 16 . Coach Ron Meyer and his staff did a tremendous job putting the team together and guiding them through their only season with only a few week ' s preparation time . The epitome of the team , and indeed the entire XFL , was demonstrated by running back John Avery ( voted XFL Offensive Player of the Year ) after their shutout loss in Week 4 when he thanked all the fans for their support on national television , and dedicated the entire effort of the team to the fans .
Jeff Modesitt Jeffrey A . Modesitt ( January 1 , 1964 — August 3 , 1990 ) was an American football tight end who played for one season in the National Football League ( NFL ) . After playing college football for the Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens , he was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1987 . He played in one game for the Buccaneers in 1987 . College career . Modesitt played college football for the University of Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens from 1984 to 1986 . In 1985 he started six games and recorded 11 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown . He started 12 games in 1986 and had 28 receptions for 456 yards and three touchdowns . In his senior year , he was named an Associated Press honorable mention All - America , second - team All - Eastern College Athletic Conference , and second - team All - Yankee Conference player . He also earned the Vincent " Winnie " Mayer Outstanding Senior End Award in 1986 . Professional career . Modesitt was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 15 , 1987 . He was released before the start of the season on August 5 , 1987 , but was re - signed and played in one game for the team in 1987 . He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts after the 1987 season , but was waived on July 27 , 1988 . Modesitt was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 1 , 1988 . He spent the season on the team ' s injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury . Modesitt was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on March 23 , 1989 , but was waived on May 26 , 1989 . Car accident . On December 19 , 1989 , Modesitt got into a car accident in Lawrenceville , Georgia , which killed Atlanta Falcons player Brad Beckman , who was the passenger in the car . Modessitt was the driver , and his car bumped into another car . Modesitt got out of the vehicle to survey the damage , and a tractor trailer rig hit his car , with Beckman still inside , and him . Beckman was killed instantly , while Modesitt suffered a fractured pelvis , fractured elbow , fractured leg , concussion , and had to have a toe amputated . Death . Modesitt was shot and killed on August 3 , 1990 , in Atlanta , Georgia , outside a Waffle House restaurant . He was 26 years old .