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List of Geneva Golden Tornadoes football seasons The Geneva Golden Tornadoes football team represents Geneva College in collegiate level football . The team competes in NCAA Division III and is affiliated with the Presidents ' Athletic Conference ( PAC ) . The team is also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association . Since its initial season in 1890 , the team has won over 500 games . Home games are currently played at Reeves Field , in Beaver Falls , Pennsylvania . Results . Yearly results . The Geneva Golden Tornadoes football team ' s first season of football was in 1890 , and as of 2010 , has completed 117 seasons of football . ( Geneva did not field a team during the 1906 , 1943 , 1944 , and 1945 seasons ) . Postseason bowl results . Geneva has appeared in seven post season bowl games . The Golden Tornadoes have had good success , going 6 - 1 all - time in bowl games . The Golden Tornadoes have also decline two bowl invitations . ( 2000 Victory Bowl and 2007 ECAC Bowl ) . Postseason playoff results . Prior to joining NCAA Division - III , Geneva competed in eight NAIA playoff games , finishing with a record of 4 - 4 ( including forfeit victory ) and reaching the national semi - finals in 1987 . The Golden Tornadoes joined the Presidents ' Athletic Conference in 2007 and had to undergo a four - year provisional period , where they were ineligble for the NCAA Division - III playoffs , and conference awards . In 2007 , the Golden Tornadoes would have finished second in the PAC , with an 7 - 1 record against PAC opponents . Had they not been provisional members , the GTs might have qualified for the NCAA Division - III playoffs .
Brian ' s Song ( 2001 film ) Brian ' s Song is the 2001 remake of the 1971 television film " Brian ' s Song " , which re - tells the story of Brian Piccolo ( Sean Maher ) , a white football player who meets , clashes with and befriends Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers ( Mekhi Phifer ) , an eventual Hall of Fame African American football player on the same team . The movie was adapted from Sayers own words in his autobiography , " I am Third " . The television movie , produced by Columbia TriStar Television , was first broadcast in the US on " The Wonderful World of Disney " on ABC . In the movie , Piccolo is a slightly arrogant , narcissistic Bears player . Thinking Sayers is the arrogant one , when he is only quiet and a slight bit anti - social , they rub each other the wrong way from the moment they meet . The movie , taking place in the time of the Civil Rights Movement , places great emphasis on integration , bringing up the conflict of when Brian and Gale room together for their first football season . Plot . Brian and Gale aren ' t friends in the beginning , in fact they are rivals . Brian , during their season together , was always one - upped by Gale , never being in the spotlight . After their first season , Brian pledges to beat Gale and take his position on the team . During their second season , Gale is still named running back . After he is injured during one of his games and loses hope of ever playing again , Brian resorts to taking charge of his rehabilitation , on the basis that if Gale gives up , and Brian rises to the top , he would have made it only on a chance and not by his own prowess . The two bond during this time , and soon become good friends . Brian is diagnosed with cancer during one of their seasons . The treatments and radiation therapy only do so much , and every time it seems as if everything is getting better , the cancer shows up again , someplace else , and soon Brian dies from the disease . During this time , Gale stays by his side .
John Corker John Corker ( born December 29 , 1958 in Miami , Florida ) is a former American football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League , mainly for the Houston Oilers , and eight seasos in the Arena Football League . In 2002 , Corker was elected into the Arena Football League Hall of Fame . Was named Big - 8 Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 despite playing in only 7 games prior to tearing ligaments in his knee . Returned in 1979 and was 2nd team All Big - 8 and All - American . He also played with the Michigan Panthers and the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League . Corker graduated from South Miami High School in 1976 ( South Miami , Florida , ) where he played football and basketball . Corker was named USFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1983 after recording 28 . 5 sacks in just 18 games while playing with the Michigan Panthers . Corker ' s efforts also led the Panthers to the USFL Championship that same season . After the Panthers merged with the Oakland Invaders before the 1985 USFL season , Corker signed with the Memphis Showboats . One of his defensive mates was future NFL Hall of Famer , Reggie White . Corker finished his 3 - year USFL career with 42 sacks in 54 games . In 1994 Corker resurfaced with the Arena Football League ' s Miami Hooters playing 7 games for head coach Don Strock .
Virgil Carter Virgil R . Carter ( born November 9 , 1945 , in Annabella , Utah ) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and the World Football League from 1967 through 1976 . He was the first great quarterback from Brigham Young University . While at BYU Carter set six national , 19 conference , and 24 school records and was an academic All - American . He led BYU to its first - ever football conference championship in 1965 . Carter was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1968 and was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals after the 1969 season . He led the NFL in pass completion percentage in 1971 and was third in overall passing . His best game of that season was the opener , in which the Bengals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 37 - 14 . Carter completed 22 of 30 attempts for 273 yards , three touchdowns and no interceptions . The following year he split time with Ken Anderson before Anderson took sole possession of the starting job . The Bengals chose to go with Anderson in 1973 and Carter left the Bengals for the Chicago Fire of the World Football League , where he played in 1974 . Carter was the WFL ' s leading passer in 1974 until an injury sidelined him in week eleven . He finished the season with 358 attempts completing 195 for 2629 yards . He threw 27 touchdown passes and was intercepted 16 times . The Fire offense in 1974 is compared today to the West Coast Offense . In 1975 he was signed by the San Diego Chargers , then traded to the Bears during the season . He retired from the Bears after the 1976 season . Carter was a highly intelligent quarterback , who blossomed in Cincinnati under the west coast system implemented by Bill Walsh , then the Bengals ' quarterbacks coach and later head coach of the San Francisco 49ers . In his first stint with the Bears Carter earned a Masters degree from Northwestern , and while in Cincinnati with the Bengals taught statistics and mathematics at Xavier University .
Battle for the Silver Mace The Battle for the Silver Mace is an annual college football rivalry game played between the Old Dominion Monarchs and William & Mary Tribe programs . The official rivalry game began in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS season with William & Mary winning the inaugural game 21 – 17 at Foreman Field . Beginning in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS season the winner of the contest received a replica of the historic Norfolk Mace , which was presented to the Norfolk Common Council on April 1 , 1754 . Old Dominion was the first team to claim the trophy , winning 35 – 31 at Zable Stadium . The competition is part of the larger Optima Health Challenge between the two schools which is named after the contest ' s sponsor , Optima Health . History . Old Dominion University ( ODU ) and the College of William & Mary ( W & M ) are located in Norfolk , Virginia and Williamsburg , Virginia , respectively , which are only 45 miles apart . ODU developed in the early 1900s as the " Norfolk Division of William & Mary , " an extension campus , and did not become independently operating until 1962 . ODU had a football program during the 1930s but had to drop it due to budget constraints . In 2008 , the school revived its program after a roughly 70 - year dormancy , and by 2010 both W & M and ODU were battling for Colonial Athletic Association supremacy . In May 2012 , Old Dominion announced that it will be joining Conference USA for football in 2015 . The move will cause the rivalry with William & Mary to cease after 2014 . Game results . " Old Dominion victories are shaded ██ blue . William & Mary victories shaded in ██ green . The numbers represent what national ranking each team was at the time of the game . "
Mike Miller ( wide receiver ) Mike Miller is a former wide receiver in the National Football League . Biography . Miller was born Michael Duane Miller on December 29 , 1959 in Flint , Michigan . Career . Miller was drafted in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and would spend that season with the New York Giants . After a season away from the NFL , he played with the New Orleans Saints during the 1985 NFL season . He played at the collegiate level at the University of Tennessee .
Andre Johnson ( offensive lineman ) Andre T . Johnson ( born August 25 , 1973 ) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins ( 1996 ) , the Miami Dolphins ( 1997 ) , and the Detroit Lions ( 1997 – 1998 ) . He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft . In his NFL career he only played three games , each for the Lions and is usually considered to be one of the worst first round picks of all time .
Ron Heller ( tight end ) Ronald Jeffrey " Ron " Heller ( born September 18 , 1963 ) is a former professional football player , a tight end in the National Football League . He played for five seasons ( 1987 - 92 ) for the San Francisco 49ers , Atlanta Falcons , and Seattle Seahawks . He was a member of the 1988 49ers team that won Super Bowl XXIII , and scored five touchdown s during his pro career . He left football in 1993 and spent two years at Smith Barney as a financial consultant . In 1995 he co - founded Peritus Asset Management where he is currently CEO and Senior Portfolio Advisor . Born in Grass Valley , California , he moved with his family to Clark Fork in north Idaho when he was 12 , and graduated from Clark Fork High School in 1981 , in a senior class of 18 . A three - sport high school standout in football , basketball , and track , Heller accepted a football scholarship to Oregon State University . He played for the Beavers from 1981 – 85 , primarily as a linebacker . Not selected in the 1986 NFL Draft , he was cut from his first training camp with the Dallas Cowboys .
Brandon Williams ( cornerback ) Brandon Williams ( born November 17 , 1980 , in Omaha , Nebraska ) is a retired NFL cornerback currently involved in philanthropic work . He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003 . He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines . Williams has also played for the Atlanta Falcons , Cincinnati Bengals , New York Giants and Montreal Alouettes . Early years . Williams attended Omaha Central High School . He played cornerback and running back and earned Class A All - State honors as well as an honorable mention All - America nod from " USA Today " . College career . Williams attended the University of Michigan where he played 45 games and started six games at cornerback . Williams posted career totals of 74 tackles ( 61 solo ) , two interception s , 10 passes defensed , and two fumble recoveries at Michigan . Professional career . Williams signed with the Denver Broncos in 2003 . In 2004 , 2005 , and 2006 he played for the Cincinnati Bengals . He retired due to injury . post NFL . Since retiring , Williams has been active in running youth camps , including the Warren Academy in Nebraska . He is also a sports commentator with a featured role on an ESPN Detroit radio program . In 2012 , Williams became Executive Diirector of Go Blue Then and Now a not for profit entity whose mission is to raise social media awareness and support University of Michigan and former Michigan players foundations regarding charity events . He is also Principal in Castle Oaks Advisors a strategic planning firm that works with professional sports figures to maximize strategic planning for transition to non - playing careers . In particular , Castle Oaks works on a pro bono basis with player foundations to help them leverage their resources to obtain high margin benefits for their causes .
Brad Oates Brad Oates ( born September 30 , 1953 in Mesa , Arizona ) is a former NFL American Football player for five different teams . Oates played collegiate football at BYU . Brad ' s brother Bart also played offensive line in the NFL for eleven seasons for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers . Both were teammates for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL .
Brian Piccolo Award The Brian Piccolo Award is the prestigious honor given to a NFL Chicago Bears rookie since 1970 . The award was expanded in 1992 to also include a veteran football player . The Bears players vote amongst themselves for the rookie and veteran who best exemplify the courage , loyalty , teamwork , dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo . Piccolo was a running back for the Chicago Bears from 1966 until his untimely death from embryonic cell carcinoma on June 16 , 1970 , at age 26 . History . Brian Piccolo went undrafted in the 1965 NFL Draft despite being named the ACC Player of the Year at Wake Forest ( 1964 ) , where he led the nation with points ( 11 1 ) and yards rushing ( 1 , 044 ) as a senior . In 1965 , Piccolo tried out for the Chicago Bears as a free agent and made the team . He progressed from the practice squad to the back - up of starting tailback Gale Sayers by 1967 . For the 1969 season , Piccolo was named the starting fullback for the Chicago Bears . On November 16 , during the ninth game of the 1969 season in Atlanta , Piccolo voluntarily removed himself from the game due to extreme difficulty breathing on the field . When the team returned to Chicago , he received a medical examination and chest x - ray that revealed a malignancy . He was then diagnosed with embryonal cell carcinoma , an aggressive form of testicular cancer that had already spread to his chest cavity . After the diagnosis , Piccolo underwent surgery at Sloan - Kettering in New York City to remove the tumor . He had another surgery to remove his left lung and pectoral muscle in April 1970 . Later in June of the same year , Piccolo started to feel chest pain and was re - admitted to the hospital , where doctors determined that the cancer had spread to other organs , most notably his liver . Brian Piccolo died on Tuesday , June 16 , 1970 , at the age of 26 . His courageous battle was later portrayed in the classic 1971 TV movie " Brian ' s Song " , starring James Caan as Piccolo . When Piccolo died in 1970 , embryonal cell carcinoma was 100 percent fatal . With advances in medicine over the years , more than 50 percent of patients with the disease are now cured . The Brian Piccolo Award was originally awarded the same year as Piccolo ' s death ( 1970 ) to a Chicago Bears rookie who " best exemplifies the courage , loyalty , teamwork , dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo " . In 1990 , the Chicago Bears commissioned Chicago native and artist , Tom McKee , to design and sculpt the Brian Piccolo Award that is currently awarded . Each year this bronze sculpture is given to a Bears rookie and a veteran player ( since 1992 ) . Award winners . The Brian Piccolo Award ceremony is held at Halas Hall each year , where Bears center Olin Kreutz and wide receiver Johnny Knox received the 2009 trophy . Previous award winners include Brian Urlacher ( 2000 , 2007 ) , Charles Tillman ( 2003 , 2008 ) , Tommie Harris ( 2004 ) , Devin Hester ( 2006 ) , Greg Olsen ( 2007 ) , Matt Forte ( 2008 ) . Nick Roach and Stephen Paea were the recipients of the Award in 2012 .
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Mitch Johnson Mitchell Allen Johnson ( born March 1 , 1942 , in Chicago , Illinois ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys , Washington Redskins , Los Angeles Rams and the Cleveland Browns . He played college football at the University of California , Los Angeles and California State University , Los Angeles . Johnson was drafted in the 17th round of the 1965 NFL Draft .
Don Zimmerman ( American football ) Don Zimmerman is a former wide receiver in the National Football League . Zimmerman was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles . He would later play three seasons with the team before splitting his final season with the Eagles and the Green Bay Packers .
Mossy Cade Mossy Cade ( born December 26 , 1961 in Eloy , Arizona ) is a former professional American football player who played safety first for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL in 1985 and then for two seasons ( 1985 – 86 ) for the Green Bay Packers . He attended the University of Texas , where he made the 1983 All - American team . Cade was convicted in 1987 of two counts of second degree sexual assault on a woman he was related to through marriage . He was acquitted of a third count , and served 15 months in jail . This incident earned him the nickname " The Aunteater " . Upon release , he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings but was quickly released after public outcry over his signing . References .
Shawn Worthen Shawn Worthen ( born September 12 , 1978 in San Antonio , Texas ) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and played for the Houston Texans in 2002 . He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs . He is currently an assistant director of Athletic Academic Services at TCU .
Woodrow Lowe Woodrow Lowe ( born June 9 , 1954 in Columbus , Georgia ) , is a former professional American football linebacker who played from 1976 - 1986 for the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League . Lowe played collegiately at the University of Alabama under Bear Bryant from 1972 - 1975 . College career . After a stellar career at Central High School in Phenix City , Lowe enrolled at Alabama in 1972 , where he found instant success . Lowe became one of only two Alabama players to be named an All American three times ( the other is Cornelius Bennett ) when he was named an All - American in 1973 , 1974 , and 1975 . Lowe also played on four SEC championship teams , and one national championship team , while he was at Alabama . Lowe also holds the Alabama record for most tackles in a season , with 134 stops as a sophomore in 1973 . He ranks third all - time in tackles at Alabama , with 315 in his career . San Diego Chargers . After his time at Alabama , Lowe was chosen by the San Diego Chargers in the 5th round ( 131st overall pick ) in the 1976 NFL Draft . In his eleven years in San Diego , Lowe was known largely as the epitome of durability and longevity , because he missed only one game in his entire eleven - year NFL career . Moreover , despite his skills in defending the run , Lowe was particularly adept as a pass defender , which is a bit of a rarity for a linebacker . All told , Lowe racked up 21 interception s as a Charger , and 4 were returned for a touchdown . Coaching . After retiring from the NFL , Lowe became a football coach . He spent six years in the NFL as a defensive assistant for the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs , and eventually returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach , a stint which included the Red Devils ' 1993 state championship . After spending five years with the UAB Blazers , Lowe moved back to the high school ranks and became the head coach for Central ' s biggest rival , Smiths Station High School . Lowe was removed from his position at Smiths Station by the Lee County Board of Education in 2008 after compliling a total record of 12 wins and 19 losses in only 3 years as head coach . Lowe was an assistant coach at Jackson - Olin High School in Birmingham . On December 30 , 2009 Lowe was named the head coach and returned home to his alma mater , Central High School in Phenix City , AL . Awards . For his impact through athletics as a player and a coach , Lowe was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame . He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009 .
Rashad Moore Glenn Rashad Moore ( born March 16 , 1979 in Huntsville , Alabama ) is an American football defensive tackle who ' s currently a free agent . He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Tennessee . Moore has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders , New York Jets , New England Patriots , and the Atlanta Falcons in his career . Early years . Moore attended Johnson High School in Huntsville , Alabama and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball . In football , as a senior , he posted 65 tackles , 10 . 5 sacks , and three fumble recoveries . In basketball , he was an All - Metropolitan selection and an All - Area selection . College career . From 1998 through 2002 Moore attended the University of Tennessee . He played at defensive tackle the last four years ( 1999 – 2002 ) and totaled 95 tackles and 3 . 5 sacks . He majored in Psychology . Professional career . In 2003 the Seattle Seahawks drafted Moore in the sixth round ( 183rd overall ) of the 2003 NFL Draft . In his rookie season he played in 14 games and made 30 total tackles and one sack . The next season ( 2004 ) , he played in all sixteen of the Seahawks ' regular season games and made 46 total tackles and two sacks . After completing the team ' s 2005 training camp , Moore was released from the team . He did not play for any team in 2005 . In 2006 , he was signed by the New York Jets and he played in thirteen games , making 10 total tackles . On June 8 , 2007 the New England Patriots signed Moore to a contract . He played with the team in all four of the 2007 preseason games before being released on September 1 , 2007 in the teams final roster cutdown . On December 19 , 2007 the Patriots re - signed him . On March 7 , 2008 he signed with the Atlanta Falcons .