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William & Mary Tribe football , 1893 – 99 The William & Mary Orange and White football teams represented The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg , Virginia , United States . Now known as the William & Mary Tribe , the athletic program began in 1893 . As of 2009 , William & Mary is one of only 20 Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) schools to have played 1 , 000 ( or more ) games in college football history . Outside of the Ivy League schools , W & M is one of 13 to have played 1 , 000 . 1893 . In the fall of 1893 , Charles L . Hepburn brought together the first official football team at William & Mary — the college ' s first organized athletic team . The 1893 team played three games , starting with the first contest in school history against a YMCA team from nearby Norfolk , Virginia . 1894 . In their only game of the 1894 season , Hampden – Sydney beat the then - unnicknamed William & Mary for their football program ' s first ever win . 1895 . No team was fielded for the 1895 college football season . 1898 . The 1898 season was significant because it marked the first meeting between William & Mary and the University of Richmond , which later became known as the I - 64 Bowl ( so named for the highway between the two nearby schools ) , then eventually as the Capital Cup . The Richmond – W & M rivalry is the fourth - longest played college football rivalry and , through the 2011 match - up , the schools have played each other 121 times . The Richmond Spiders football team won the inaugural contest 15 – 0 . Decade totals . Of the Orange and White ' s " decade " total of 83 points , 41 came from " one game " alone ( a 41 – 0 win over Hampton AC in 1899 ) .
T . J . Graham T . J . Graham ( born July 27 , 1989 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills . He played college football for the North Carolina State Wolfpack . He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round ( 69th overall ) of the 2012 NFL Draft . High school career . Graham attended Wakefield High School in Raleigh , North Carolina . Caught seven passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns his senior season and had two kickoff returns for 109 yards . He was also a standout track athlete . He finished third nationally in the 100 - meter dash at the Nike Nationals in 2007 , and was a 2008 4 - A state champion in the 100 and 200 meters , posting times of 10 . 44 and 20 . 82 respectively . Rated as a two - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , his only offer came from North Carolina State , which he accepted . College career . During his four year tenure at NC State , he finished as the ACC career leader in kickoff return yards with 3 , 153 . He also accumulated 99 receptions for 1 , 453 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns ( 12 receiving , 2 kick return TD ' s and 2 punt return TD ' s ) . Professional career . 2012 NFL Draft . Graham was picked in the 3rd round ( 69th pick ) by the Buffalo Bills . Buffalo Bills . On July 9 , 2012 , Graham agreed to sign with the Bills .
Lee Roy Caffey Lee Roy Caffey ( June 3 , 1941 – January 18 , 1994 ) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League . Lee Roy Caffey started his football career in Thorndale , Texas at the age of ten when he played in the ' Milk Bowl ' Championship on a pee wee league and shook hands with American legend Jim Thorpe . He later played college football at Texas A & M University where he led the Aggies in rushing with 371 yards in 1961 . He played on the 1963 College All Star Football Team and in the 1963 Challenge Bowl , he is a member of the Texas A & M Hall of Fame , and is a member of the Texas A & M All - Decade Team of the 1960 ' s . He is the first Texas A & M Aggie to play in , and win , a Super Bowl and is one of Texas A & M ' s top 10 best players in the NFL . He was an AFL fourth round draft choice for the Houston Oilers but was selected in the seventh round of the 1963 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles and was named All Rookie . Caffey was acquired by the Green Bay Packers in the famous ' Jim Ringo ' trade where he became a starting linebacker and would become an All - Pro Player . At 6 ' 4 with 10 . 0 speed in the 100 he was one of the fastest linebackers in the league . He played on three of Vince Lombardi ' s championship teams at Green Bay which include the 1965 World Championship , Super Bowl I where he led with 7 tackles , and Super Bowl II . He was named AP and UPI All Pro in 1966 , played in the 1966 Pro Bowl , and played in the legendary ' Ice Bowl ' in 1967 . Caffey later played for the Dallas Cowboys ' first Super Bowl championship team ( Super Bowl VI ) under Tom Landry where he earned his third career Super Bowl ring and fourth championship ring . Caffey is considered one of the most underrated linebackers in the NFL due to the fact that he played beside Ray Nitschke in Green Bay , then beside Dick Butkus in Chicago . He is a member of the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame and was selected to the 75th Anniversary All Time Packer Team , the Texas High School All Super Bowl Team , and was nominated for ESPN ' s All Time Super Bowl Team . In 2006 , the Green Bay Packers ' linebacking corps of Ray Nitschke , Dave Robinson , and Lee Roy Caffey was named one of the NFL ' s Top 10 Greatest Linebacking Trios in the history of the NFL . Lee Roy Caffey died of colon cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston , Texas in 1994 .
List of Cleveland Indians ( NFL 1923 ) players A . Heartley Anderson B . Pete Bahan , Scotty Bierce , Arda Bowser C . Frank Civiletto E . Hal Ebersole , Deke Edler , Cap Edwards G . Frank Garden , Charlie Guy J . Ed Johns K . Stan Keck , Johnny Kyle M . Bo McMillin , Truck Myers P . Lou Partlow , R . Doug Roby , Rudy Rosatti S . Joe Setron , Gaylord Stinchcomb , T . John Tanner , Tom Whela V . Ralph Vince W . Sol Weinberg , Dick Wolf , Joe Work
Charlie Smith ( running back ) Charles Henry Smith ( born January 18 , 1946 in Natchez , Mississippi ) is a former American football running back . He played two seasons for the American Football League ' s Oakland Raiders ( 1968 – 1969 ) , and 5 for the National Football League ' s Raiders ( 1970 – 1974 ) . He also played for the NFL ' s San Diego Chargers in 1975 . He attended the University of Utah . Smith scored the go - ahead touchdown in the famous 1968 Heidi Game between the Raiders and New York Jets . Most of the country didn ' t see the touchdown because NBC had cut away from the game at 7PM right to the movie " Heidi " .
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Jack Jenkins ( American football ) Jacque Sumpter Jenkins ( May 6 , 1921 – April 30 , 1982 ) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was drafted in the first round ( tenth overall ) of the 1943 NFL Draft .
John Harris ( safety ) John Edward Harris ( born June 13 , 1956 in Fort Benning , Georgia ) is a former American football safety in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft . He played college football at Arizona State . Harris also played for the Minnesota Vikings . Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Harris was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft . He played eight years for the team from 1985 to 1978 . During that time he started 111 of 119 games and had 41 interceptions , returning two for touchdowns . Minnesota Vikings . In 1986 Harris was traded to the Minnesota Vikings . He played three years for the team from 1986 to 1988 . During that time he started 37 of 41 games , recording nine interceptions and two sacks . After the 1988 season Harris retired after 11 years in the NFL . He finished his career starting 148 of 160 games , recording 50 interceptions , two touchdowns , a sack , and 12 fumble recoveries .
Kevin Ross ( American football ) Kevin Lesley Ross ( born January 16 , 1962 ) is a former cornerback and safety who played 14 seasons in the National Football League . Playing career . Ross played high school football at Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro , New Jersey and went on to attended Temple University . The Chiefs ' seventh pick in the 1984 NFL Draft , he became a starter his rookie season and perfected a classic bump - and - run coverage that made him hard to beat in the secondary . For his career in Kansas City , he picked off 30 passes and scored 5 touchdowns . Ross played in a total of 156 games for the Chiefs . He went to Atlanta as a free agent before the 1994 season and later returned to play in five games in 1997 . Along with former teammate Albert Lewis , Ross was named one of the NFL ' s top 10 all - time cornerback back tandems by the NFL Network in July 2008 . Coaching career . He was the assistant secondary and quality control coach with the San Diego Chargers from 2007 to 2009 . After the Chargers ' disappointing 2009 playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers , Chargers administration announced that they would not renew his contract for the following season . He was hired by the Raiders on March 5 , 2010 , as a defensive backs coach . He was not retained following the 2011 season .
Billy Joe ( American football ) William " Billy " Joe ( born October 14 , 1940 ) is a former collegiate and professional American football player and former college football head coach . He was the American Football League Rookie of the Year in 1963 with the AFL ' s Denver Broncos . In 1965 , he was traded to the Buffalo Bills for their legendary fullback , Cookie Gilchrist , and made the AFL All - Star Team , starting for the Bills in their 1965 AFL Championship victory over the San Diego Chargers . Joe later was a successful college head coach for 33 seasons . He coached at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania from 1972 to 1978 , Central State University from 1981 to 1993 , Florida A & M University from 1994 to 2004 , and Miles College from 2007 to 2010 . Joe achieved his greatest success at Central State , where his teams won 2 NAIA National Football Championship s in 1990 and 1992 and made many appearances in the NAIA football playoffs during the 1980s and 1990s . He teams at Florida A & M have made various appearances in the Division I - AA ( now FCS ) playoffs during the 1990s and early 2000s . In addition , Joe has won five straight Black college football national championship s with Central State University ( 1986 , 1987 , 1988 , 1989 , 1990 ) and one Black college football national championship with Florida A & M ( 1998 ) . In 2007 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame . The number of players who were coached by Joe who went on to the NFL / CFL / Arena League are : After a two - season absence as a coach , Joe was named head football coach at Miles College , a Division II school in Fairfield , Alabama on December 12 , 2007 . He resigned in October 2010 , citing poor health . Assistant coach Patrick Peasant took over the team on an interim basis . He finished his career with 243 wins 133 losses , 2 ties . His number of victories are second only to Eddie Robinson among coaches at historically black colleges and universities .
1996 Northwestern Wildcats football team The 1996 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1996 NCAA Division I - A college football season . Season . Northwestern finished the season with a 9 – 3 record . Under head coach Gary Barnett , the Wildcats won a share of the Big Ten title for the second straight year . They faced off against Tennessee in the where the Wilcats ' season came to an abrupt halt with a 48 – 28 loss . Season summary . Wisconsin .
Truman the Tiger Truman the Tiger is the official mascot of the athletic teams of the University of Missouri Tigers . Truman is named after U . S . President Harry S . Truman , who was from the U . S . state of Missouri . The mascot was named on September 12 , 1986 , though the use of a Bengal Tiger as Missouri ' s mascot is traced to the 1890s . Truman has been awarded " best mascot in the nation " several times , most recently in 2004 . Truman is best known to Mizzou fans for his " tail - spin " during the Missouri Waltz , doing push - ups with the ROTC after Tiger scores , and for riding into home football games on a 1950s - vintage Boone County fire truck ( " Truman ' s Taxi " ) , painted gold and black and outfitted with several Missouri flags . The mascot makes hundreds of appearances state - wide at university functions , sporting events and at private parties , where he can be hired for a small donation . Actors playing Truman , in contrast to at other schools , are semi - public : they are usually introduced as " Truman " during Senior Night festivities at the last home football and basketball games of the year . The day of the 2011 Independence Bowl featuring Missouri and North Carolina , Truman accidentally broke the crystal bowl that was part of the trophy to be awarded to the victorious team . History . In 1864 , while in the midst of the American Civil War , the board of curators suspended operations of the University . It was during this time that the residents of Columbia formed a " home guard " unit that became notoriously known as the " Fighting Tigers of Columbia " . This name was given because of the group ' s steadfast readiness to fight against Confederate bushwhackers , hoping to plunder the city and university , under the command of " Bloody Bill " Anderson . Later , in 1890 , an alumnus suggested the University ' s newly formed football team be called the " Tigers " out of respect for those who fought to defend Columbia . The Tiger . " The Tiger " was the official mascot of the University of Missouri before Truman took his place in 1986 . Truman ' s predecessor was a " plain grey " tiger with black stripes that was simply known as " The Tiger " . During his tenure in the 1970s and early 1980s , " The Tiger " came to be known , among other things , for his " lewd " behavior toward opposing teams and fans on the sidelines of Missouri football games , especially for pulling his tail between his legs and making a gesture of masturbation . " The Tiger " was officially replaced by the more family - friendly " Truman The Tiger " before the 1986 football season . Since his retirement , the University of Missouri has quietly tried to erase " The Tiger " from all forms of its media ; in fact , the only place where evidence of him can be found is in Missouri football gameday programs from the era .
George Paskvan George O . Paskvan ( April 28 , 1918 – April 25 , 2005 ) was a former fullback / defensive back in the National Football League who only played 7 games for the Green Bay Packers . In 1941 , the Green Bay Packers used the 7th pick in the 1st round of the 1941 NFL Draft to sign Paskvan out of the University of Wisconsin – Madison . Paskvan ' s career saw him rush 38 times for 116 yards .
Andrew Glover ( American football ) Andrew Glover ( born August 12 , 1967 in Gonzales , Louisiana ) is a former professional American football player . A 6 ' 6 " , tight end from the Grambling State University Tigers , Glover was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft . Glover attended East Ascension High School in Gonzales , LA .
Jack Ferrante Jack Anthony " Blackjack " Ferrante ( March 9 , 1916 – November 24 , 2006 ) was an American football end in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941 and from 1944 to 1950 . Born in Camden , New Jersey , Ferrante ' s family moved to South Philadelphia when he was six , and later to West Philadelphia ; he dropped out of high school in his sophomore year and began working in local supermarkets . He began playing pro football in local leagues in 1934 , initially getting $ 7 per game . He gained a tryout with the Eagles in 1939 , and was signed by their farm team , the Wilmington Clippers . After another tryout , Ferrante played three games for the Eagles in 1941 , but was sent back to Wilmington until making the Philadelphia roster for good in 1944 . He was a member of the Eagles ' championship teams in 1948 and 1949 . Ferrante had 169 receptions for 2 , 884 yards and 31 touchdowns in a nine - year career with the Eagles . He retired after his contract was sold to the Detroit Lions in 1950 , when the team would not meet his salary demands . In seven seasons he started every game but one and played on three consecutive Eastern Division championship teams and two consecutive NFL championship teams . His best game was in 1948 when he had 184 yards and 3 touchdowns against Detroit . He holds an Eagles record for three consecutive games with touchdowns of more than 60 yards . He was also elected to the 1940s NFL All - Decade Team . He became a salesman for a brewing company , and later served as a volunteer coach at Monsignor Bonner High School , leading the school to its first Philadelphia city championship in 1959 as well as a second title in 1961 . He also became the head coach of the Wilmington Comets during the 1965 season in Wilmington , Delaware . The Wilmington Comets competed in the North American Football League , a new professional league which had franchises in Pittsburgh , Wilmington , Baltimore / Annapolis , Mobile ( AL ) , Lakeland ( FL ) , and Huntsville ( AL ) . The Comets had an affiliation with the Philadelphia Eagles , and later became the Pottstown Firebirds , when the franchise was moved to Pottstown ( PA ) , and were featured in an NFL films feature film . Ferrante retired from his sales position in 1977 , and died at age 90 in Yardley , Pennsylvania .
Dan Neal Dan Neal ( born August 30 , 1949 in Corbin , Kentucky ) is a former American Football player who played offensive line for eleven seasons between 1973 and 1983 for the Baltimore Colts and the Chicago Bears . He was named offensive line coach in 2007 for Texas vs . The Nation Game , winning a 24 - 20 victory in Sun Bowl Stadium . Neal spent 11 years as a player , 15 years as a coach , totaling 26 total years in the NFL . He served as team captain his Junior and Senior years at the University of Kentucky . He was drafted in the 11th round by the Colts in 1973 , remaining for 2 seasons . He played for the Chicago Bears from 1975 - 1983 blocking for Walter Payton . After breaking his back he began his coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles where he coached special teams in 1986 - ' 87 and offensive line ' 88 - 91 . He then followed Buddy Ryan to the Arizona Cardinals and was the offensive line coach for 1994 - 95 . He coached under Mike Ditka as the tight end coach for the New Orleans Saints 1997 - 99 . ( He was the only person to play and coach for Ditka ) . He moved to the Tennessee Titans as their offensive assistant in 2000 . He ended his coaching career as tight end coach for the Buffalo Bills 2001 - ' 03 . Neal was born August 30 , 1949 in Corbin , Ky . He and his wife Barbara have 2 daughters Kelly and Tiffany . Dan now owns and operates Coach ' s Fitness Club with locations in Louisville and Prospect Kentucky .
Ross Weaver Ross Weaver ( born January 9 , 1987 ) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at Michigan State . He has also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Weaver was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 30 , 2010 , but was cut on September 4 , 2010 . Seattle Seahawks . Weaver was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 6 , 2010 , but was waived on September 14 , 2010 . Jacksonville Sharks . Weaver was signed by the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League on October 29 , 2010 . However , on November 4 , 2010 , Weaver was placed on league exemption because he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL . Then signed with the Sharks on 9 / 29 / 11 . Dallas Cowboys . Weaver was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys on November 4 , 2010 . Detroit Lions . Weaver signed a futures contract with the Detroit Lions on January 1 , 2013 .
Victor Kiam Victor K . Kiam ( 7 December 1926 – 27 May 2001 ) was an American entrepreneur and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 1988 – 1991 . After attending Yale , the Sorbonne and Harvard Business School , Kiam became part of the Lever Brothers and Playtex company as a salesperson . He first made his fortune as the President and CEO of Remington Products , which he famously purchased after his wife bought him his first electric shaver . In 1994 , Victor Kiam sold a controlling interest in Remington Products to Isaac Perlmutter . Kiam also operated two other companies : Ronson and TravelSmart . Kiam also bought the Benrus Watch Company in 1967 , which filed bankruptcy in 1977 . He became famous as the spokesperson for the Remington shaver . Kiam ' s famous catchphrase , " I liked the shaver so much , I bought the company " , made him a household name . He recorded each advertisement in the native language for the country in which it was broadcast . In 1988 , Kiam bought the NFL ' s New England Patriots for $ 84 million from founder Billy Sullivan . Unfortunately , the sale did not include Foxboro Stadium , which Sullivan lost in a bankruptcy sale to Robert Kraft , and Kiam lost money on the deal . In 1990 , Lisa Olson , a Boston Herald reporter sued Kiam and the Patriots when Zeke Mowatt allegedly exposed himself and made lewd comments to her in the team change room . The incident stirred debate over female reporters in the locker room . Kiam became the center of the controversy when he came to the defense of the players ' actions . " I can ' t disagree with the players ' actions , " he said , and claimed that the Herald " asked for trouble " by assigning a female reporter to cover the Patriots . . He made headlines when he described Olson as a " classic bitch . " The case was reportedly settled for approximately $ 250 , 000 , Kiam took out a full - page ad in the Herald to apologize , and three players were fined . Despite his apology , he drew audience groans six months later when he spoke at an athletics banquet and asked , " " Do you know what Lisa Olson has in common with the Iraqis ? They ' ve both seen Patriot missiles up close . " In 1992 Kiam sold his 51 % interest in the Patriots to St . Louis , Missouri - based businessman James Orthwein , to whom Kiam was in considerable debt . ( Orthwein would eventually sell his controlling stake in the Patriots to Kraft after an aborted attempt to move the Patriots to St . Louis . ) Kiam resided in Stamford , Connecticut at the time of his death . Upon Kiam ' s death " The Times " quoted one of his closest business associates in later years , Jonathon Lyons , as saying that he was " a truly remarkable entrepreneur of the old kind – the kind they simply don ' t make any more . " Kiam wrote the following books about business and entrepreneurship : Kiam was survived by his wife , Ellen , and three children , Lisa Durkin , Victor " Tory " Kiam III , and Robin Kiam Aviv , and seven grandchildren , Jenny , Alexander , Sophia , Lia , Caleigh , Nikki , and Blake .