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13th Vanier Cup The 13th Vanier Cup was played on November 19 , 1977 , at Varsity Stadium in Toronto , Ontario , and decided the CIAU football champion for the 1977 season . The Western Ontario Mustangs won their second consecutive championship and fourth overall by defeating the Acadia Axemen by a score of 48 - 15 in a rematch of the previous year ' s game . This was the first , and so far only , time that the same two teams played in a Vanier Cup game in consecutive years .
Jason Doering Jason James Doering ( born April 22 , 1978 in Rhinelander , Wisconsin ) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins . He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft .
Mike Merriweather Mike Merriweather ( born 1960 ) is a retired American football linebacker who played for the National Football League ( NFL ) Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings during the 1980s and 1990s . His first professional season was 1982 with the Steelers . He was elected to the Pro Bowl in three consecutive seasons : 1984 , 1985 , and 1986 , and in 1984 was 5th in the NFL with 15 sacks ( Mark Gastineau led the league with 22 ) . After a salary dispute which saw him sit out the entire 1988 season , he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a first - round pick . In 1989 , his first season at Minnesota , he became the first player in NFL history to score the winning points in an overtime game with a safety when he blocked a punt out of the end zone in a game against the Los Angeles Rams for a final score of 23 - 21 , the same game in which the Vikings ' Rich Karlis had scored a then - record 7 field goals to get the 21 points that sent the game into overtime . His last year at Minnesota was the 1992 season ; he played his final season in 1993 for the New York Jets . A graduate of the University of the Pacific , Merriweather is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity . He currently works as an insurance broker in Sacramento , California .
Homer H . Norton Homer Hill Norton ( December 30 , 1896 – May 26 , 1965 ) was an American football , basketball , and baseball player and coach . He served as the head football coach at Centenary College of Louisiana from 1919 to 1921 and 1926 to 1933 and at Texas A & M University from 1934 to 1947 , compiling a career college football record of 143 – 75 – 18 . His 1939 Texas A & M team went 11 – 0 , beating Tulane in the Sugar Bowl , and was named a national champion . Norton ' s record at Texas A & M was 82 – 53 – 9 , giving him the second most wins of any coach in Texas A & M Aggies football history . He was fired in 1947 when his team went 3 – 6 – 1 and lost to Texas for the eighth straight year . Norton was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1971 . Norton played four different sports at Birmingham – Southern College and played minor league baseball with the Birmingham Barons prior to becoming a coach . In addition to football , Norton also coached basketball at Centenary from 1921 to 1926 and baseball at Texas A & M from 1943 to 1944 .
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Rodney Holman Rodney Holman ( born April 20 , 1960 in Ypsilanti , Michigan ) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals ( 1982 – 1992 ) , and the Detroit Lions ( 1993 – 1995 ) . Holman graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1978 where he starred on the football team and was an all - state wrestler . Before his NFL career , Holman played college football at Tulane University . He was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 1982 NFL Draft . A 3 - time Pro Bowl selection from 1988 to 1990 , Holman ' s superb blocking and pass catching abilities were a great asset to his team , and assisted the Bengals to an NFL championship appearance in Super Bowl XXIII . By the time he retired in 1996 , Holman had played in 213 games , the second most games played by a tight end in NFL history behind Pete Metzelaars ( 234 ) . In his 14 seasons , Holman amassed 365 receptions for 4 , 771 yards and 36 touchdown s . As of 2005 , Holman ' s 318 receptions with the Bengals are the most ever by a tight end in franchise history and ranks him as their 6th all time leading receiver . After his NFL career ended , Holman served as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints from 1998 to 1999 . He is now retired and living in Slidell , Louisiana .
Reggie Newhouse Reginald Jahon Newhouse ( born February 16 , 1981 ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2004 after playing college football at Baylor . His father Robert was a running back in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys .
Harley Sewell Harley Edward Sewell ( April 18 , 1931 – December 17 , 2011 ) was an American football guard for the Detroit Lions ( 1953 – 1962 ) , the Los Angeles Rams ( 1963 ) . He was born in St . Jo , Texas , and attended the University of Texas . He and his wife , Jean ( Moloney ) , had three children , James , Janet , and Nathan . They resided in Arlington , Texas . He died Saturday , December 17 , 2011 . College career . At Texas , Sewell was an outstanding linebacker , however , the Lions drafted him as an offensive guard . He was the Lions ’ first round draft pick in 1953 . Used in the role of pulling guard , Sewell " was noted for his extreme hustle " and speed in blocking . Later , he was referred to as " a ' hillbilly ' kid . " Professional career . A member of the great Lion teams of the 1950s and early 1960s , Harley was the best draft choice for Detroit out of any choices in 1953 . He moved immediately into the starting spot at right guard as a rookie and remained there for the next ten campaigns . A tireless worker , Harley was one of the toughest and most conditioned Lions of his era . He once said at the peak of his career , " ( I ) never feel like I have a job cinched . " While that attitude may have served to motivate him , his abilities were never questioned by either teammates or his coaches . " Harley has hustled for us every minute since he joined the Lions , " said his former line coach Aldo Forte . The 6 - foot , 1 - inch , 230 - pound Sewell was a complete guard , equally skilled at either pass or run blocking . He was at his best when leading the running back on sweeps , inside traps , and counter plays . Harley ’ s quick feet and acceleration allowed him to clear out larger defenders before they had time to counter his attack . Sewell was also a standout on special teams throughout his career . A regular on the punting and kickoff teams , he was once credited with 85 % of the team ’ s tackles on the kickoff unit in one season . Harley was a four - time Pro Bowl nominee during his career , making the season - ending trip after the 1957 , 1958 , 1959 , and 1962 campaigns . He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 .
Bert Emanuel Bert Tyrone Emanuel ( born October 26 , 1970 ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft . He played college football at Rice . Emanuel also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Miami Dolphins , New England Patriots , and Detroit Lions . " The Bert Emanuel Rule " . While playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the St . Louis Rams in the , Emanuel made a thirteen yard reception at the Rams ' 22 yard line with 47 seconds remaining in the game . The Buccaneers , trailing 11 - 6 , called a quick timeout , and the reception would have given Tampa Bay a realistic chance to continue a potential game - winning drive . The ruling on the field initially was a complete pass . Despite the fact that Emanuel clearly controlled the ball at every point during the catch , booth replay official Jerry Markbreit ordered a review of the call . Referee Bill Carollo determined that the nose of the ball had touched the ground as he brought it into his body . The catch was overturned , and Tampa Bay went on to lose the game , 11 - 6 . The ensuing controversy prompted the NFL to clarify the rule regarding what constitutes a valid pass reception . This would come to be known as " The Bert Emanuel Rule . "
Andy Tanner Andy Tanner ( born May 16 , 1988 ) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent in the National Football League . He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and spent time time on their practice squad until being cut on December 3 , 2011 to make room for quarterback Sean Canfield . He played college football at Midwestern State . Professional career . Tanner was signed by the Saints and re - signed on January 18 , 2012 .
Gabe Northern Gabriel O ' Kara Northern ( born June 8 , 1974 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana is a former American football linebacker and defensive end for five seasons with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings . Gabe currently serves as Defensive Line coach at Prairie View A & M .
Kenny Graham Kenneth James Graham ( born November 25 , 1941 , in Texarkana , Texas ) is a former American football safety who played seven seasons as a professional with the American Football League ' s San Diego Chargers and with the National Football League ' s Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers . Graham was an AFL All - Star in 1965 , 1967 , 1968 and 1969 .
Jim Richards ( American football ) James Buis Richards , Jr . ( born October 28 , 1946 ) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League . After attending Virginia Tech , Richards played for the New York Jets in 1968 and 1969 . He was a members of the Super Bowl III winning Jets team .
Roland Hooks Roland Hooks ( born January 2 , 1953 in Brooklyn , New York ) was an American football running back in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills . He played college football at North Carolina State University . He scored four touchdowns in a single half on his first four carries against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 9 , 1979 . Hooks might be best known for best known for a Hail Mary catch he made against the New England Patriots on November 22 , 1981 . The 36 - yard touchdown pass from Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson as time expired won the game for Buffalo , 20 - 17 . The win proved to be crucial in giving Buffalo the final playoff spot in the AFC in 1981 . Hooks is currently a running back coach at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno , NV .
Harry Vaughan ( American football ) Henry F . " Harry " Vaughan ( horny vaughany ) was an American football player and coach . He served as the head coach at Ohio State University in 1911 and Fordham University in the 1915 , compiling a career record of 9 – 7 – 2 . Vaughan was the tenth head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and served for a single season in 1911 . On the recommendation of Ohio State ' s previous football coach , Howard Jones , the university ' s athletic board hired Vaughan , an All - American from Yale University . Vaughan resigned after leading Ohio State to a 5 – 3 – 2 record and returned to Yale for a law degree . In 1915 , he became head coach at Fordham University , staying for only one season and tallying a record of 4 – 4 . He played college football at Yale and was selected as a second - team All - American end in 1909 by " The New York Times " .
Alonzo Highsmith Alonzo Walter Highsmith ( born February 26 , 1965 in Bartow , Florida ) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers , Dallas Cowboys , and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted in the first round ( third overall ) of the 1987 NFL Draft . Football career . Alonzo Highsmith was an All - American defensive end for Christopher Columbus High School in Miami - Dade County . Alonzo was one of the most highly - recruited players for the class of 1982 and eventually chose Miami over offers from Notre Dame and Michigan . Highsmith was a four - time letterman in college , and a member of the 1983 Hurricanes squad that won the national championship with a 31 - 30 victory over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl . He played in six NFL seasons from 1987 to 1992 for the Oilers , Cowboys , and Buccaneers . Due to a series of knee injuries , Highsmith retired from professional football after the 1992 football season . Alonzo was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary " The U " , which premiered December 12 , 2009 on ESPN . Boxing career . Following his football career , Highsmith became a professional boxer . Over a four - year career , Highsmith amassed a 27 - 1 - 2 record in the heavyweight division , with 23 of those victories coming by way of knockout . Post - athletic career . Currently , Highsmith resides in Missouri City , Texas with his wife , Denise Highsmith , and he is the father of 5 children . He currently is a scout for the Green Bay Packers . Highsmith will be moving to Green bay in the summer of 2012 as he will be accepting a position ( Senior Personnel Executive ) in the front office of the Green Bay packers . Personal . Highsmith ' s father , Walter Highsmith , was also a successful football player and coach . He , like Alonzo , played for the Oilers in 1972 . He also played for the Montreal Alouettes and Alonzo played football and basketball in Montreal as a teenager . Walter was also the former head coach of Texas Southern University and has enjoyed several coaching stints in college football and the CFL . One of Highsmith ' s sons , Brandon Thermilus , is a running back at the University at Buffalo . Another of his sons , A . J . is a defensive back for the University of Miami . Another of his sons , also named Alonzo Highsmith , currently plays linebacker for the University of Arkansas . Highsmith ' s cousin , Ali Highsmith , played for the Arizona Cardinals .
Mike Raines Vaughn Michael Raines ( born February 14 , 1953 in Montgomery , Alabama ) is a former professional Canadian football player who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for three different teams . He later played in the United States Football League . He was named CFL All - Star in 1980 and 1981 .
Frank Anderson ( Canadian football ) Frank G . Anderson ( May 24 , 1928 in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma — September 28 , 1983 in Edmonton , Alberta ) was a professional Canadian football player who played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1947 to 1950 . Anderson played under legendary college football coach Bud Wilkinson . The Sooners , from 1947 to 1950 , lost only three games . The first in 1948 , undefeated in 1949 , losing the Sugar Bowl in 1951 following the 1950 season . The Sooners won consecutive Sugar Bowl Championships in 1949 and 1950 . Anderson was named All - American in 1950 . Anderson joined fellow Sooner quarterback Claude Arnold in Edmonton for the 1952 season . Anderson played from 1952 to 1957 with the Edmonton Eskimos , during which time , he earned the nickname " Blood & Guts " for his tough on field performance . During his time with the Eskimos , Frank was a 5 - time defensive All - star . Also during his tenure , the Eskimos played in the 1952 Grey Cup , losing to the Toronto Argonauts . From 1954 through 1956 , the Eskimos won three Grey Cups in a row ; all were played against the Montreal Alouettes led by legendary quarterback Sam ' The Rifle ' Etcheverry . Anderson was inducted ( posthumously ) onto the Commonwealth Stadium Wall of Honour in October 1985 , the 8th former player honored .
Calvin Tiggle Calvin Tiggle ( born November 10 , 1968 in Fort Washington , Maryland ) , was an award winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League . After graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology ( playing with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ) he played two seasons ( 1991 and 1992 ) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL , where in 24 games he recorded one quarterback sack . He came to Canada in 1994 , playing his first of 4 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts . He was an all star in his first season , setting the team record with 129 tackles . He moved to the Hamilton Tiger - Cats for 4 seasons in 1996 , and was an all star in 1998 and 1999 , also winning the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1999 . He finished his career with Toronto in 2000 and 2001 , where he was again an all star in 2000 . In 2004 , he was issued a departure order to leave Canada after an Immigration Minister ' s permit to play football expired , and he had a run - in with the law ( charges were dropped , but he has prior U . S . criminal convictions that had previously denied him entry into Canada twice before . ) Records . - most single game tackles by a Hamilton Tiger - Cat ( 15 )
1970 Marshall Thundering Herd football season The 1970 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented the Marshall University in the 1970 NCAA Division I college football season . Regular season . On November 14 , 1970 , Southern Airways Flight 932 , which was chartered by the school to fly the Thundering Herd football team , coaches , and fans to Kinston , North Carolina for a game against the East Carolina University Pirates and back to Huntington , crashed on approach to Tri - State Airport after clipping trees just west of the runway and impacting nose - first into a hollow . All seventy - five people on board died . It was the worst single air tragedy in NCAA sports history .
Jim Zyntell Ignatius James Zyntell ( April 27 , 1910 – November 13 , 1992 ) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles . He graduated from Boston College High School . He attended the College of the Holy Cross . He also played in 1936 - 37 for the Boston Shamrocks Boston Shamrocks of the American Football League . Zyntell also has the distinction of being the last person , alphabetically , in the all - time NFL players ' register , with Faye Abbott being the first .
J . R . Boone J . R . Boone ( July 29 , 1925 – January 21 , 2012 ) was a professional American football player who played halfback for six seasons for the Chicago Bears , the San Francisco 49ers , and the Green Bay Packers . He was born in Clinton , Oklahoma . Boone was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 22nd round of the 1948 NFL Draft , which was held on December 19 , 1947 . He was a star athlete player for the University of Tulsa , and earned nine letters , and graduated in physical education and social science . A captain of the University of Tulsa football team , Boone was also a star athlete in basketball , track , baseball . He was a versatile athlete , with plenty of speed that complemented his abilities , and often he was a back , safety , punt and kick returner . He was also drafted by the New York Yankees baseball organization . Boone was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1952 , and then to the Green Bay Packers in 1953 . Boone ' s six - year pro career statistics included 497 rushing yards in 130 carries and five touchdowns in 63 games . He also had sure hands , which caught sixty - nine pass receptions for 1 , 251 yards , eight touchdowns ( 18 . 1 average per catch ) , and returned seventy - two punt returns for 725 yards ( 10 . 1 average ) .
1937 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1937 Tennessee Volunteers ( variously Tennessee , UT , or the Vols ) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1937 college football season . Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) , the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland , in his eleventh year , and played their home games at Shields - Watkins Field in Knoxville , Tennessee . They finished the season with a record of six wins , three losses and one tie ( 6 – 3 – 1 overall , 4 – 3 in the SEC ) . References . General Specific
Marlin McKeever Marlin Thomas McKeever ( January 1 , 1940 – October 27 , 2006 ) was an American football defensive end , fullback and punter at the University of Southern California and a tight end and linebacker during his 13 - year National Football League ( NFL ) career . He was born in Cheyenne , Wyoming . College career . McKeever earned two - time All - America honors during his years playing , 1958 - 60 . He was the Trojans ' leading receiver in his junior and senior years . His work at linebacker got the attention of professional football scouts . Professional career . McKeever was a first round pick in the 1961 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams , playing in the league from 1961 to 1973 . He spent 1961 - 66 with the Rams , 1967 with the Minnesota Vikings , 1968 - 70 with the Washington Redskins , 1971 - 72 back with the Rams and finally 1973 with the Philadelphia Eagles before retiring . He was a one - time Pro Bowl er , in 1966 . During his professional career , he was coached by four members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame : George Allen , Bud Grant , Otto Graham , and Vince Lombardi . Personal . Marlin and his brother Mike McKeever were the first twin s to earn All - America status . They grew up in Los Angeles . Both he and his brother appeared in the 1962 Three Stooges comedy film " The Three Stooges Meet Hercules " playing the Siamese Cyclops twins Ajax and Argo . Marlin appeared with several of his Los Angeles Rams teammates as football players in the 1965 " Perry Mason " episode , " The Case of the 12th Wildcat . " Mike died in 1967 , after a car accident that left him in a coma for 22 months . On August 18 , 1966 , Marlin was a passenger in Roman Gabriel ' s car and lost a finger when Gabriel crashed into a parked car . After the NFL , McKeever became a stockbroker and insurance executive . He also became the leader of the Trojan Football Alumni Club and close friend of recent USC coaches , including Pete Carroll . On October 26 , 2006 , he fell at his home and slipped into a coma shortly thereafter . Doctors in the intensive care unit at St . Mary Medical Center in Long Beach , California reported a blood clot on his brain . He died from his injuries the next day . His interment was in Culver City ' s Holy Cross Cemetery .
Tim O ' Neill ( Canadian football ) Tim O ' Neill ( born October 17 , 1979 , in Victoria , British Columbia ) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats of the Canadian Football League . He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the third round of the 2005 CFL Draft . He played CIS Football for the Calgary Dinos .
Gerald Davis ( Canadian football ) Gerald Davis ( born December 12 , 1985 in Greensboro , Georgia ) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a member of the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League . He is also currently a graduate assistant at Augustana College . He was signed by the Hamilton Tiger - Cats as a street free agent in 2008 . He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers . Davis has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos .
Michael Haynes ( wide receiver ) Michael David Haynes ( born December 24 , 1965 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft . He played college football at Northern Arizona . Haynes also played for the New Orleans Saints .