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1970 Oakland Raiders season The 1970 Oakland Raiders season was the team ’ s 11th season . In their first season in the AFC West following the merger between the AFL and the NFL , the Raiders won the division championship . They advanced to the AFC Championship Game where they lost to the Baltimore Colts . Regular season . In 1970 , Blanda was released during the preseason , but bounced back to establish his 21st professional season as one of the more dramatic comebacks in sports history . Beginning with the October 25 game at Pittsburgh , Blanda put together five straight clutch performances . Against the Steelers , Blanda threw for two touchdowns in relief of an injured Daryle Lamonica . One week later , his 48 - yard field goal with three seconds remaining salvaged a 17 – 17 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs . Repeating the thrilling finish on November 8 , Blanda once again came off the bench to throw for a pass to tie the Cleveland Browns with 1 : 34 remaining , then kicked a 53 - yard field goal as time expired for the 23 – 20 win . In the team ' s next game , Blanda replaced Lamonica in the fourth quarter and connected with Fred Biletnikoff on a touchdown pass with 2 : 28 left in the game to defeat the Denver Broncos , 24 – 19 . The incredible streak concluded one week later when Blanda ' s 16 - yard field goal in the closing seconds defeated the San Diego Chargers , 20 – 17 . In the AFC title game against the Baltimore Colts , Blanda again relieved an injured Lamonica and had a superb performance , completing 17 of 32 passes for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns while also kicking a 48 - yard field goal and two extra points , keeping the Raiders in the game until the final quarter , when he was intercepted twice . Aged 43 , he became the oldest quarterback ever to play in a championship game Blanda ' s eye - opening achievements resulted in his winning the Bert Bell Award . Chiefs ' owner Lamar Hunt quipped , " Why , this George Blanda is as good as his father , who used to play for Houston . " Although he never again played a major role at quarterback , Blanda would serve as the Raiders ' kicker for five more seasons .
Warren Williams ( American football ) Warren Williams ( born July 29 , 1965 in Fort Myers , Florida ) is a former professional American football running back . Williams played in National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1988 – 1992 ) and the Indianapolis Colts . Williams played college football at the University of Miami .
1927 Cleveland Bulldogs season The 1927 Cleveland Bulldogs season was their third season in the league . The team improved on their previous output of 5 - 8 - 1 , winning eight games . They finished fourth in the league . The team relocated to Detroit , Michigan after the season , playing one season as the Detroit Wolverines in 1928 .
Jake Reed Willis " Jake " Reed ( born September 28 , 1967 in Covington , Georgia ) is a former professional American football player who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League as a wide receiver from 1991 to 2002 for the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints . Reed played football collegiately at Grambling State University and was selected by the Vikings in the 3rd round of the 1991 NFL Draft , a pick that the Vikings acquired in the Herschel Walker Trade . NFL career . Reed had four 1 , 000 yard seasons in his career with a career high of 85 receptions in 1994 . He was second in receiving yards in the NFL with 1 , 320 in the 1996 season . Reed finished his career with 450 receptions for 6 , 999 yards and 36 touchdown s . In 1994 , Reed combined with fellow recevier Cris Carter for 207 receptions , which was an NFL record at the time . Carter and Reed combined to become the first teammate duo to amass 1 , 000 yards each in four consecutive seasons . Reed was NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September 1997 after 34 catches for 521 yards . Reed would also make 12 plays of 50 + yards with Minnesota , second in team history . Personal life . Reed is the brother of former NFL standout Dale Carter . He currently resides in Frisco , TX . Frisco Thunder . In May 2007 , Reed took over ownership of the Frisco Thunder of the Intense Football League . The Frisco , Texas based team ceased operations after the 2008 season .
Phillip Buchanon Phillip Darren Buchanon ( born September 19 , 1980 in Fort Myers , Florida ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders 17th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Miami . Buchanon has also played for the Houston Texans , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins . Early years . Buchanon played high school football at Lehigh Senior High School in Lehigh Acres , Florida where he started at both running back and defensive back . During his senior year he earned an All - State selection . He finished his career with 102 tackles and seven interceptions . He also lettered in basketball , track , and baseball . College career . Buchanon played college football at the University of Miami . During his junior year he earned All - American honors as a returner and was a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Award . He finished his career with 88 tackles and seven interceptions on defense , and 32 punt returns for 477 yards and two touchdowns as a returner . Professional career . Oakland Raiders . Buchanon was drafted by the Oakland Raiders 17th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft . He spent three seasons with the Raiders recording 122 tackles and 11 interceptions . Houston Texans . On April 25 , 2005 the Raiders traded Buchanon to the Houston Texans for a second and third round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft . He spent two years in Houston playing in 14 games , recording 37 tackles . He played four games for the Texans in 2006 before being released on October 16 , 2006 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Buchanon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 17 , 2006 . He finished the 2006 season with the Bucs recording 24 tackles and intercepting two passes . During 2007 he took over as the Bucs starting cornerback alongside Ronde Barber due to Brian Kelly ' s struggles with injury . Detroit Lions . Buchanon was signed by the Detroit Lions on March 4 , 2009 to help the secondary after the 2008 season . He played in 13 games for the Lions recording 43 tackles , a sack , and 4 passes defended . He was released on March 4 , 2010 . Washington Redskins . Buchanon signed with the Washington Redskins on March 29 , 2010 . After re - signing with the Redskins for the 2011 season , Buchanon was suspended by the team for four games for violating the NFL ’ s performance enhancing drug policy . After his suspension ended , Buchanon was added to 53 - man roster after rookie Brandyn Thompson was waived and added to the Redskins ' practice squad . On November 5 , 2011 , Buchanon was placed on injured reserve having played in only one game the entire season in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers . Personal . Buchanon is the cousin of former Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse . He was offered a $ 500 , 000 contract by the Cincinnati Reds to play baseball but ultimately decided to play football instead .
Lubbock Avalanche - Journal This page gives you the opportunity to redirect to the original article that is on Wikipedia or stay on the American Football Database . Clicking on the link on this page will redirect to Wikipedia ' s article . Take me to the article on Wikipedia . Click here to return to the American Football Database main page or just hit your browsers back button to return to your previous page . These Redirect pages should be eliminated in either of two ways . Things to think about :
2001 Rose Bowl The 2001 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1 , 2001 . It was the 87th Rose Bowl game . The University of Washington Huskies football team defeated the Purdue University Boilermakers football team 34 - 24 . Washington senior quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game . Teams . Washington Huskies . In the 2000 season , the Huskies shared the Pacific - 10 Conference title with Oregon and Oregon State . Washington had given Oregon State their only defeat of the year 33 - 30 . Oregon gave Washington their only defeat of the year 23 - 16 . Oregon State beat Oregon in the 2000 Civil War game 23 - 13 . Ultimately , it was a 23 - 37 loss at Wisconsin by Oregon earlier in the season that decided the Rose Bowl representative . With two losses , by the multiple team tie rules Oregon was out of the comparison . This left Oregon State and Washington , and the Huskies won the head to head matchup with the Beavers . Washington , Oregon State and Oregon were ranked 4th , 5th , and 9th respectively in the final regular season AP football poll . Purdue Boilermakers . The Big Ten champion Purdue Boilermakers , were led by quarterback Drew Brees . They did not have a particularly auspicious start , winning against Central Michigan and Kent before losing at Notre Dame . They defeated Minnesota , but then lost at Penn State . The Boilermakers made surprising wins in October starting with Michigan , then at Northwestern , at Wisconsin and finishing with Ohio State . A loss at Michigan State set them back , but a win over Indiana and losses by Michigan and Ohio State left them in a three way tie with Northwestern and Michigan . Purdue got the Rose Bowl invitation by virtue of the head to head victories over Northwestern and Michigan . Aftermath . Washington , led by senior quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo , the Rose Bowl MVP , finished the season at 11 - 1 and was ranked third in the final national polls . Rick Neuheisel became the only former Rose Bowl MVP to coach a Rose Bowl winning team . Oregon State and Oregon both won their bowl games , and the final rankings were Washington 3rd , Oregon State 4th , and Oregon 7th in the final AP poll . Oklahoma , who was undefeated and beat Florida State in the 2001 Orange Bowl , was named the national champion . This was Purdue ' s second Rose Bowl appearance , both of Purdue ' s starting Rose Bowl quarterbacks ( Bob Griese and Drew Brees ) started and won the Super Bowl .
Erik Galas Erik Galas ( born July 16 , 1986 , in Ottawa , Ontario ) is a professional Canadian football slotback who is currently playing in Germany . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Montreal Alouettes in 2009 . He played CIS football for the McGill Redmen . Galas is the all time leader for catches in a CIS career . He was a Second - Team All - Canadian in 2007 and a First - Team All - Canadian in 2008 . He is currently playing for the Mönchengladbach Mavericks of Mönchengladbach , Germany .
Matt Simms Matthew Phillip Simms ( born September 27 , 1988 ) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2012 . He played college football at Tennessee . He is the youngest son of former New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms . Early life and high school . Simms was born in Franklin Lakes , New Jersey to Diana and Phil Simms . His brother Chris , played quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey , New Jersey where he played quarterback for three years . During this time he passed for more than 6 , 000 yards and 60 touchdowns . Though the team lost the state championship game his junior year , he was selected as a first team All - State player by the Associated Press . The next year they went undefeated and won the state title . After his senior year he played in the U . S . Army All - American Bowl . College . After graduating from high school Simms received a scholarship to the University of Louisville . During his freshman year he saw limited action , playing in two games and throwing four passes . Simms then left Louisville to attend El Camino College in Alondra Park , California . While at El Camino he led the team to its fourth consecutive league title and threw for over 2 , 000 yards in ten games . Simms later left El Camino for the University of Tennessee . As a child , he always had a dislike for Tennessee ' s rival , the University of Florida . During the 2010 season he played in ten games and threw for over 1 , 400 yards . During the 2010 season Simms was hampered by injuries to key receivers . He lost the starting job late in the season due to poor performance . Matt Simms ' performance was the subject of a widely reported " heated dispute " between Desmond Howard and Phil Simms during the week before Super Bowl XLV . Professional career . New York Jets . Simms was signed by the New York Jets on May 6 , 2012 . He was waived on August 31 , 2012 . Simms signed a future / reserve contract on December 31 , 2012 .
1987 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1987 Los Angeles Raiders season was the club ’ s 28th season in the NFL . Offseason . Since he did not sign with a team by the 1987 draft , Bo Jackson ’ s rights were forfeited by Tampa Bay and his name was thrown back into the draft . The Los Angeles Raiders selected Jackson in the 7th round with the 183rd overall pick . Raiders owner Al Davis supported Jackson and his baseball career and got Jackson to sign a contract by offering him a salary that was comparable to a full - time starting running back but allowing Jackson to only play part - time until the baseball season was done . Regular season . Joining the Raiders midway through the 1987 season , Bo Jackson rushed for 554 yards on 81 carries in just seven games . Over the next three seasons , Bo Jackson would rush for 2 , 228 more yards and 12 touchdown s : a remarkable achievement , in light of the fact that he was a " second string " player behind Raiders legend Marcus Allen . Jackson turned in a 221 - yard rushing performance on " Monday Night Football " in 1987 against the Seattle Seahawks . During this game , he ran over Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth , who had insulted Jackson and promised in a media event before the game to contain Jackson . He also made a 91 - yard run to the outside , untouched down the sideline . He continued sprinting until finally slowing down as he passed through the entrance to the field tunnel to the dressing room s with teammates soon following . Jackson scored two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in the game .
Steve Heiden Steve Allen Heiden ( born September 21 , 1976 ) is a former American football tight end . College career . Heiden played college football for South Dakota State University and totaled 112 receptions for 1 , 499 yards ( 13 . 4 avg . ) and 8 touchdowns . He majored in early childhood education at South Dakota State University . Professional career . San Diego Chargers . Heiden was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round ( 69th overall ) in the 1999 NFL Draft . In his rookie year he made 11 appearances for the Chargers and made his NFL debut versus the Seattle Seahawks on October 17 . In his second season with the Chargers , he made 15 appearances with three starts . He also caught his first NFL touchdown in a game versus the Carolina Panthers on December 17 . For the first time in his professional career , Heiden appeared in all 16 regular season and made ten starts . Cleveland Browns . On August 31 , 2002 , San Diego traded Heiden to the Cleveland Browns . He again appeared in all 16 regular season games and made his Browns debut versus the Kansas City Chiefs on September 8 . In 2003 , despite missing the final seven league games because of an ankle injury , Heiden had a career high season with 18 receptions for 134 yards . 2004 was an excellent season for Heiden with 28 receptions for 287 yards and five touchdowns , his three touchdowns in the game at the Cincinnati Bengals on November 28 were a career high . The following season in 2005 was equally as productive for Heiden who surpassed his previous seasons catch and yardage totals . He made 43 receptions for 401 yards and three touchdowns . In 2006 , he made 16 appearances with six starts . His numbers for the season were good with 36 receptions for 244 yards and two touchdowns . On April 14 , 2007 , Heiden was signed to a four - year contract extension by the Browns . On November 18 , 2009 the Browns placed Heiden on injured reserve with an ankle injury after the Monday Night Football game . Besides kicker Phil Dawson , Heiden has played for the Browns longer than any other player on the team . On March 12 , 2010 , Heiden was released by the Browns . in June of 2011 he retired due to Neck spurs , he did want to retire but his life was at risk .
Matt Overton Matt Overton ( born July 6 , 1985 ) is an American football long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 2007 . He was resigned by the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 . In between stints with the Seattle Seahawks Overton played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in 2009 . After his release from the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 , he rejoined the United Football League but as a member of the Omaha Nighthawks . In 2010 , he was named to the UFL ' s top - 10 players list , earning him the recognition as the leagues top long snapper . Overton was protected by the Omaha Nighthawks for the 2011 season . He played college football at Western Washington . Overton also runs his own youth charity foundation called Pros 2 Youth and owns and operates a small business with teammates Maurice Clarett and Chad Lucas called Led By Pros . Led By Pros is located in Omaha , NE and offers a youth football academy and helps young athletes to succeed in life and in sport . Overton has also played for the Tri - Cities Fever , Florida Tuskers . Early years . Overton attended Tracy High School in Tracy , California where he was a two - way starter for four years for the Bulldogs football team . He earned Lineman of the Year , player of the month , athlete of the month awards , and 2002 SJAA honorable mention honors . College career . Overton played college football at Western Washington where he was a team captain and two - year starter at defensive end and long snapper . As the starting defensive end , he recorded over 40 tackles , 5 sacks , 7 . 5 tackles for loss , 1 interception , 1 forced fumble and 7 pass break - ups . He also attended Diablo Valley College from 2003 - 2004 before transferring to Western Washington . While at Diablo Valley College , he was named team co - captain and special teams MVP . Professional career . Overton played for the Tri - Cities Fever of the af2 in 2008 . He played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in 2009 and helped them to an undefeated season and appeared in the first UFL championship . He was re - signed by the Seattle Seahawks on February 10 , 2010 . After being released by the Seahawks during training camp , he signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL for his second season . Overton was named to the UFL top - 10 players list in 2010 . He is now in his third UFL season . On April 3 , 2012 , he signed with the Indianapolis Colts .
1975 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 1975 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1975 . The team ' s head football coach was Ellis Rainsberger , in his first of three years at the helm of the Wildcats . The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium . 1975 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 3 – 8 , and a dismal 0 – 7 record in Big 8 play . 1975 was the first time in school history that the Wildcats were shut out three times in one season ; the other time was in 1980 . The Wildcats were shut out by Texas A & M , Kansas , Nebraska . Schedule . ! colspan = 6 | Non - conference Schedule ! colspan = 6 | Conference Schedule
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Jim Smith ( American football ) Jim Smith ( born July 20 , 1955 ) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League before starring on the Birmingham Stallions of the rival United States Football League . Smith would play a final season in the NFL playing for the Los Angeles Raiders . Smith was a standout flanker / wingback for the University of Michigan during the mid - 1970s . A versatile , all - around threat , he averaged more than 7 - yards running , more than 10 yards on punt returns , more than 20 yards on pass receptions and more than 17 yards on kickoff returns . In all , he gained 2 , 890 yards during his career . His gained 184 yards on pass receptions against Purdue - - at the time the second highest yardage in Michigan history . He received All Conference honors in the Big Ten . He was also named a First Team All American WR his senior year . With the Steelers , Smith was the third WR behind a pair of Hall of Famers , Lynn Swann and John Stallworth . In the USFL , Smith was a dominant # 1 receiver , leading the Stallions in receptions all 3 years . In 1983 made 51 catches for 756 yards and 3 scores . In 1984 he caught 89 balls for league - high 1 , 481 yards and 8 touchdowns in 1984 . The leagues ' final season , 1985 , was Smith ' s best year as a pro . Smith would finish third in the league with 87 catches for 1 , 322 yards and lead all receivers with an astounding 20 TD receptions . He would make both the 1985 USFL all - League team and The Sporting News ' s 1985 USFL All - Star Team .