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Sidney Thornton Sidney Thornton ( born September 2 , 1954 in New Orleans , Louisiana , USA ) is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round ( 48th overall ) of the 1977 NFL Draft . A 5 ' 11 " , . running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana , Thornton played in 6 NFL seasons from 1977 - 1982 for the Steelers .
1946 Rose Bowl The 1946 Rose Bowl , played on January 1 , 1946 , was a college football bowl game , the 32nd Rose Bowl Game , between the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama and the Trojans of the University of Southern California . The Tide defeated the underdog Trojans 34 - 14 . It was Alabama ’ s sixth and final trip to the Rose Bowl and Coach Thomas ' final bowl trip as a coach . Game summary . Alabama , known as the " wooden horse " led at the half 20 - 0 and the Trojans had a net loss of 24 yards . USC , which had won eight straight Rose Bowl games since 1923 , didn ' t make a first down until the third quarter when the score was 27 - 0 . Alabama outgained USC 351 to 41 yards . Quarterback Harry Gilmer threw only 11 times in the game for one touchdown and ran for 116 yards on 16 carries . Hal Self scored twice , on a one yard run and on a 24 - yard Gilmer pass . Gilmer went over from the one , and Lowell Tew hit left guard from the two for points and Norwood Hodges scored up the middle on a one - yard plunge . Hugh Morrow kicked four extra points in the game . This was the last Rose Bowl game played with " at large " teams from outside the Pac - 8 / Big 10 conferences . These two elite conferences openly admitted restricting the Rose Bowl , because they were tired of getting beaten by teams playing " hillbilly ball " . The same reason they cited for not inviting them pre - 1920 .
Brian Daboll Brian Daboll ( born April 14 , 1975 in Welland , Ontario ) is an American football coach who is currently the Offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs . He is the former offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins . Daboll is considered part of the Bill Parcells coaching tree . Early years . Daboll attended Saint Francis High School in Athol Springs , New York and was a letterman in football . College career . Daboll attended the University of Rochester and was a letterman in football . In football , he was a two - year starter . Daboll graduated with a degree in economics . Coaching career . College . Daboll was hired as a restricted earnings coach by The College of William & Mary in 1997 before moving to Michigan State University as a graduate assistant from 1998 to 1999 . National Football League . Daboll began his NFL coaching career with the New England Patriots as a defensive coaching assistant in 2000 before being promoted to wide receivers coach for the Patriots in 2002 . After the 2006 season , he left the Patriots to serve as the Jets ' quarterbacks coach . In 2009 , Daboll joined Eric Mangini ' s staff in Cleveland as offensive coordinator . Under Daboll the Browns had the NFL ' s 32nd ranked offense in 2009 and the 29th ranked offense in 2010 . Daboll was named Offensive Coordinator of the Miami Dolphins under Tony Sparano in 2011 , with his Dolphins improving from 30th in the league to 20th in overall offense . On February 6 , 2012 the Kansas City Chiefs announced the hiring of Daboll as offensive coordinator , replacing the retired Bill Muir . Daboll had previously worked with Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel , general manager Scott Pioli and quarterback Matt Cassel in the New England Patriots organization .
Gene Corum Gene Corum ( May 29 , 1921 – January 2 , 2010 ) was an American football player and coach . He served as the head football coach at West Virginia University from 1960 to 1965 , compiling a record of 29 – 30 – 2 . Corum played college football as a guard at West Virginia in the 1940s and graduated in 1948 . He was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 .
1992 Copper Bowl The 1992 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Washington State Cougars , and the Utah Utes . Washington State scored first on a 3 yard touchdown run by running back Shaumbe Wright - Fair , to take a 7 – 0 lead . Quarterback Drew Bledsoe fired an 87 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Phillip Bobo , increasing their lead to 14 – 0 . Bledsoe would finish the game 30 – 46 passing for 476 yards . Wright - Fair scored on a 3 yard touchdown run bringing the score to 21 – 0 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter , Frank Dolce threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Shaun Williams cutting the lead to 21 – 7 . Keith Williams scored on a 25 yard touchdown run making the score 21 – 14 . Bledsoe found Bobo for a 48 yard touchdown pass as Washington State led 28 – 14 at halftime . In the third quarter , Frank Dolce threw a 49 yard touchdown pass to Henry Lusk making the score 28 – 21 . Pierre Jones ' s 8 yard touchdown run tied the game at 28 at the end of the third quarter . In the fourth quarter , Aaron Price , the son of WSU head coach Mike Price kicked a FG from 22 yards out as WSU escaped with a 31 – 28 victory .
Howie Auer Howard Joseph " Howie " Auer ( January 9 , 1908 – November 1985 ) was an American football player . He played for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1929 – 1931 and for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL in 1933 . Auer was born in Detroit , Michigan in 1908 and attended high school in Bay City , Michigan . He enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1928 and played football for Harry Kipke in his first three seasons as the Wolverines head football coach . As a sophomore in 1929 , Auer was the starting tackle in seven of nine games played by the Wolverines . In 1930 , injuries limited Auer to four games as a starter on the undefeated ( 8 – 0 – 1 ) 1930 Michigan team that tied for the Big Ten Conference championship . As a senior in 1931 , he was a starting tackle in eight of Michigan ' s nine games and was part of another Big Ten co - championship team . At the end of the 1931 season , sports writer Hank Casserly picked Auer as a first - team player on his All - Big Ten team and explained the selection of Auer as follows : " Auer of Michigan , a greatly underrated tackle , gets the other post on the first team . He was a consistent performer during every game and stole the show from his other rivals during the closing games of the season . Even in the Ohio State game , in which Michigan was outplayed , Auer stood out . He was a powerhouse on both offense and defense , and blocked tackles , ends , and guards , with equal ease and was one of the reasons why the Wolverines had the greatest all around line in the Western conference . " Auer was also selected as a second - team All - Big Ten player by the United Press in 1932 . After graduating from Michigan , Auer played one season of professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles . Auer lived in Valrico , Florida in his later years . He died in 1985 at age 77 .
Nevin McCaskill Nevin McCaskill ( born December 29 , 1983 ) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Hampton . McCaskill has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles , Green Bay Packers , Miami Dolphins , Tennessee Titans , Pittsburgh Steelers , New York Jets , and Washington Redskins . Early years . McCaskill attended and played football at Amos P . Godby High School in Tallahassee , Florida and was an All - State performer for the Cougars at offensive center . College career . McCaskill attended and played collegiate football at Hampton University and was a member of the Second Team All - MEAC in 2005 as a Junior . McCaskill majored in Graphic Design . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . McCaskill was signed as an undrafted free agent on July 29 , 2007 . He was then released on September 1 but was resigned to the Bills practice squad six days later on September 6 . McCaskill was released from the Bills practice squad on September 27 , 2007 . McCaskill was signed again by the Bills on January 3 , 2008 and participated in the Bills offseason workouts and mini camp sessions before the 2008 season . McCaskill was released by the Bills as a part of their cut down to the regular season league mandated 53 man roster on August 30 , 2008 . Philadelphia Eagles . The Philadelphia Eagles signed McCaskill to their practice squad on October 21 , 2008 . Green Bay Packers . The Green Bay Packers signed McCaskill to their active roster from the Eagles practice squad on December 11 , 2008 . He was waived on June 24 , 2009 . New York Jets . McCaskill signed with the New York Jets on July 6 , 2009 . He was later released . Miami Dolphins . McCaskill signed to the Dolphins Practice Squad on December 10 , 2009 . McCaskill was released on December 15 , 2009 . Tennessee Titans . McCaskill signed a future contract with the Tennessee Titans on January 13 , 2010 . McCaskill was released on September 4 , 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers . McCaskill signed a future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 6 , 2011 . He was waived on August 22 . Second stint with Jets . McCaskill was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 24 , 2011 . He was waived on September 2 . Washington Redskins . On January 3 , 2012 , McCaskill signed a futures contract with the Washington Redskins . He was waived on July 25 , 2012 . Tampa Bay Storm . McCaskill played the 2013 season with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League . He was reassigned by the Storm on December 6 , 2013 .
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Laredo Rattlesnakes The Laredo Rattlesnakes are a professional indoor football team in the Lone Star Football League due to begin play in the 2012 season . Based in Laredo , Texas , the Rattlesnakes will play their home games at the Laredo Energy Arena . Previously , the Rattlesnakes had been announced as members of the Southern Indoor Football League along with the two other franchises owned by Chad Dittman , the Rio Grande Valley Magic and the Corpus Christi Hammerheads . However , in the press conference announcing the team ' s logos and color scheme , Dittman says that a deal to team up with other Texas teams for a brand - new league is " 99 percent " done . That deal was reached in the form of the Lone Star Football League , of which the Rattlesnakes will be a charter member . The Rattlesnakes are the third indoor / arena football team based in Laredo ; previous indoor teams included the Laredo Law of af2 ( which only played the 2004 season before folding ) and the Laredo Lobos of the Intense Football League and later af2 ( which played the 2006 and 2007 seasons in these respective leagues before folding ) . Originally , the team was called the Laredo Rattlers , however , the Arena Football League issued a cease - and - desist letter to the team because of the existing Arizona Rattlers . That practice is apparently unprecedented , as they never contacted the Sioux Falls Storm or Fayetteville Force about their names owned by the Tampa Bay Storm and Georgia Force , respectively .
Dick Witcher Dick Vernon Witcher ( born October 10 , 1944 in Salinas , California ) is a former professional American football player . Witcher was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 8th round ( 119th overall ) of the 1966 NFL Draft . At Witcher was a wide receiver who first played two years at Bakersfield College , then graduated from UCLA . Witcher played in 8 NFL seasons from 1966 to 1973 for the 49ers . Witcher was a backup to Dave Parks and Bernie Casey during his rookie season . After Casey was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1967 , Witcher moved into the starting lineup and led the 49ers with 46 receptions . Witcher followed up with 39 receptions in 1968 . Witcher started 1969 as a backup to Gene Washington and Clifton McNeil , but by the 6th game he moved back into the starting lineup ahead of McNeil . He ended up with 33 receptions in 1969 . Against Cleveland in 1970 , Witcher suffered his most serious injury of his career , a separated shoulder . He missed 3 games , the only games missed in his 49er career . With John Brodie having an MVP season and the 49ers with a solid defense , the team won its division with a 10 – 3 – 1 record , qualifying for the playoffs . At Minnesota , Witcher caught a 24 yard TD in the 17 – 14 upset win over the Vikings . Witcher scored the 49ers lone TD the following week against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game at Kezar Stadium . After an 18 reception season in 1971 , the 49ers looked to upgrade the wide receiver position opposite Gene Washington . Terry Beasley from Auburn was the 49ers 1st draft pick in the 1972 NFL Draft . However , Witcher opened the season as the 49ers starting receiver . By now , he was also the 49ers backup tight end , replacing the traded Bob Windsor . After 6 games , Witcher had only 2 receptions and was replaced with Preston Riley . In the final game of the season against Minnesota , the 49ers needed a win to qualify for the playoffs . Down 17 – 6 in the 4th quarter , Brodie came off the bench after an injury to throw 2 TD passes to win the game and the division title . The second TD was a 2 yard rollout pass to Witcher in the final seconds of the game . It was one of the great 49ers moments of their history to that point . After the 1973 season , Witcher signed with the Southern California Sun of the WFL . He was traded to the Chicago Bears during training camp , but was cut by the Bears . In his first game with the Sun , Witcher scored the winning TD with a reception against the Detroit Wheels . After a few games , Witcher left the Sun and was done with professional football .
Rex Norris ( American football ) Rex Norris ( born December 10 , 1939 ) is a former college linebacker who has coached college football and NFL teams during the past 40 years . Norris has a long history of coaching football teams . After playing the position of linebacker himself , Norris moved on to coaching college football . In 1972 already , he was coaching Texas A & M . One year later he moved on to take up the position of assistant coach for Barry Switzer at Oklahoma . He served at Oklahoma for a total of 11 seasons ( 1973 – 1983 ) , filling the positions of defensive coordinator for the years , defensive line coach and assistant head coach during his final three years there . Coaching the Sooners , Rex Norris produced seven first - team All Americans and helped them reach eight Bowl game s . After Oklahoma , Norris moved on to Arizona State for one season ( 1984 ) . The next season Norris made the switch from college football to the NFL when took a job at the Detroit Lions ( 1985 – 1987 ) . After the Lions he returned to college football at Florida ( 1988 – 1989 ) , Tennessee ( 1990 – 1991 ) and Texas ( 1992 – 1993 ) . In 1994 , Norris once again made the switch to the NFL , this time with the Denver Broncos , followed by the Tennessee Oilers ( 1995 – 1998 ) and finally the Chicago Bears . Norris enjoyed a successful period in Chicago in 2001 when his defensive line helped establish a run defense that ranked second in the NFL and first in the NFC in rushing yards allowed per game . His defensive line give up just 82 . 1 yards per game . Furthermore , the 2001 Chicago Bears only surrendered three runs exceeding 20 yards all season and only six rushing touchdowns , their fewest during the last 4 season . In 2003 , Norris stepped down as defensive line coach at the Bears to pursue other coaching opportunities closer to home . However , in 2004 , Norris moved continent to coach in the NFL Europa league , replacing Darryl Sims as defensive line coach at the Amsterdam Admirals . In 2005 he was the defensive coordinator at Amsterdam together with Richard Kent . Altogether , Norris has over 40 years of coaching experience , with 12 of those years coaching in the NFL .
Solomon Elimimian Solomon Elimimian ( born October 21 , 1986 in Calabar , Nigeria ) is a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League . He played for two years with the Lions where he was named the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2010 . He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors . College career . In his senior year with the Hawaii Warriors , Elimimian recorded 121 tackles and four sacks . By the end of his four years playing for the Warriors , Elimimian held the school ’ s all - time tackles record with 434 tackles . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . Following his collegiate career , Elimimian was signed by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and played in two preseason games . On September 1 , 2009 he was released by the Bills . BC Lions . Elimimian signed as a free agent with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on May 19 , 2010 . Elimimian recorded 77 tackles , five sacks and 11 special teams tackles in only 16 games . For his impressive efforts , he finished the year by winning the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie Award for the 2010 CFL season . In the 2011 season Elimimian was voted as the leagues ' hardest hitter ' according to a TSN annual Player Poll , voted on by more than 250 CFL players . Elimimian finished the 2011 season with 98 tackles , 4 sacks and 2 interceptions . He went on with the Lions to capture the 99th Grey Cup . Minnesota Vikings . Following two outstanding years in the CFL Elimimian decided to sign a two year contract with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL . On August 25 , 2012 he was released by the Vikings . Cleveland Browns . Elimimian was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad on September 1 , 2012 . He was deleted from the practice squad on September 3 , 2012 . BC Lions ( II ) . After failing to make an NFL roster , Elimimian returned to the BC Lions part way through the 2012 CFL season . He only played in 6 CFL games that season , tallying only 12 tackles . Elimimian resigned with the Lions hours after the opening of free agency on February 15 2013 .
Lem Harkey Lem Harkey Jr . ( January 7 , 1934 – July 3 , 2004 ) was an American football . He played for San Francisco 49ers in 1955 . He played college football for the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies in Emporia , Kansas . In college , Harkey was all - conference and all - American at College of Emporia as a fullback and averaged 8 . 2 yards per carry through all his college years . In 1953 , his senior year , he led the nation with 168 yards per game .
2009 Boston College Eagles football team The 2009 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College in the 2009 season as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The Eagles were led by first - year head coach Frank Spaziani . He replaced Jeff Jagodzinski who was fired after the 2008 season . The Eagles finished the season 8 – 5 , 5 – 3 in ACC play and lost in the Emerald Bowl 24 – 13 against USC . Preseason . Mark Herzlich . Mark Herzlich , a senior linebacker and the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year , revealed on May 14 that he had been diagnosed with Ewing ' s sarcoma , a cancer most commonly found in bone or soft tissue . In his statement , he indicated he was unsure what his illness would mean for his football future . Season Highlights . In the Eagles 52 – 20 win over NC State , Sophomore RB Montel Harris set two single - game school records when he rushed for 264 yards and 5 TDs . On October 3 , College Gameday came to Boston College for the Eagles ' game against the Florida State Seminoles . During the broadcast , star LB Mark Herzlich , who was forced to miss the entire 2009 season after being diagnosed with Ewing ' s Sarcoma , publicly announced that he was cancer - free . BC went on to beat the Seminoles by a score of 28 – 21 . Early in the season , Boston College won in thrilling fashion as the Eagles defeated Wake Forest 27 – 24 in OT . Boston College had the ball first in OT and kicked a field goal . On Wake Forest ' s possession , the Demon Deacons had a First and Goal from the 3 yard line . Amazingly , Isaac Johnson stripped Riley Skinner and Wes Davis recovered the ensuing fumble to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat . True freshman Luke Kuechly was pressed into service as a weakside linebacker due to the unexpected departure of Herzlich and became a national sensation . He led the team and conference and finished second in the nation in Total Tackles with 158 . Kuechly was named to the " CFN " All - America Team , the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year , and the Defensive MVP of the Emerald Bowl .
Green Bay Packers players : L - R The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football franchise based in Green Bay , Wisconsin . They are currently members of the North Division of the National Football Conference ( NFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) , and are the third - oldest franchise in the NFL . Founded in 1919 by coach , player , and future Hall of Fame inductee Curly Lambeau and sports and telegraph editor George Whitney Calhoun , the Packers organization has become one of the most successful professional football teams , having won a total of 12 professional American football championships — nine NFL Championships and three Super Bowl s — the most in the NFL . The franchise has recorded 18 NFL divisional titles , eight NFL conference championships , and the second most regular season and overall victories of any NFL franchise , behind the Chicago Bears . From the inaugural season in 1919 to the completion of the 2007 NFL season , 1493 NFL players have played at least one regular season or playoff game for the Green Bay Packers . 26 of these individuals have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame , while 109 have been inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame ( 22 players have been inducted into both ) .
Barry Wilburn Barry Todd Wilburn ( born December 9 , 1963 in Memphis , Tennessee ) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the eight round ( 219th overall ) of the 1985 NFL Draft . A 6 ' 3 " , 186 - lb . cornerback from the University of Mississippi , Wilburn played in eight NFL seasons from 1985 to 1996 ( he missed two seasons due to injury ) and in two CFL seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the British Columbia Lions . He played in one final season in 1999 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring . Wilburn started in Super Bowl XXII for the Redskins , and recorded two interceptions in their 42 - 10 victory . Wilburn retired with 20 career interceptions and five fumble recoveries . Wilburn is the son of Olympic great , Margaret Matthews Wilburn and the father of Jordan and Dominique Wilburn , named for his two favorite NBA basketball players .
Jason Banks ( American football ) Jason Ryan Banks ( born May 8 , 1985 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana ) is a free agent American football defensive end who last played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Grambling , and played his high school ball at McKinley Senior High School .