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National Football League Properties National Football League Properties also known as NFL Properties abbreviated NFLP is the merchandising and licensing arm of the National Football League . The subsidiary of the league was founded in 1963 to maintain control of the brands of the league and its franchises and to license and negotiate with vendors to create official NFL merchandise . The NFL Properties head office is located in New York City . Comic books . The NFL branched out into comic books in the early 1990s when Marvel Comics created the character NFL Superpro . The comic book and character was widely panned and only 12 issues of the comic book were printed . The NFL also promoted Superpro at some events by using a mascot . Video games . There have been several American football video games based on NFL teams created for various consoles over the years , from 10 - Yard Fight and the Tecmo Bowl series for the NES to the more well known Madden series that have been released annually since 1988 . The Madden series is named after former coach and American football commentator John Madden . Prior to the 2005 – 2006 football season , other NFL games were produced by competing video game publisher s , such as 2K Games and Midway Games . However , in December 2004 , Electronic Arts signed a five - year exclusive agreement with the NFL , meaning only Electronic Arts will be permitted to publish games featuring NFL team and player names . This prompted video game developer Midway Games to release a game in 2005 called " " , with fictitious teams and players . In February 2008 , EA Sports renewed their exclusivity agreement with the league through Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 . A new NFL game which is free was released called Quickhit Football . Legal issues . NFL Properties was taken to court by former supplier American Needle , Inc over antitrust violations . The issue was NFL Properties granting exclusive license to one supplier over making a product . Court decisions varied on whether the league and it franchises were acting as a single entity , or whether franchises were competing with each other off the field in merchandising sales . The case was eventually appealed all the way to the United States Supreme Court .
Northeastern Football Alliance The Northeastern Football Alliance is an amateur - semiprofessional American football league based mostly in upstate New York . It is formerly known as the New York Amateur Football League , which split off from the Mid Continental Football League in the mid - 1990s after the MCFL contracted into the midwest . The NFA shares territory with the Empire Football League ; most of the NFA ' s teams are in western and central New York whereas the EFL mostly covers the eastern half of the state . As of the end of 2008 , Minor League Football News has two NFA teams , the Albany Metro Mallers and Monroe County Sting , as the two best teams in all of semiprofessional football . Teams . Historically , at least one team has represented the Rochester and Syracuse areas . The Central New York Express had been in existence since the 1980s , but disbanded and were replaced by the Syracuse Shock in 2008 and 2009 ; the Shock will join the North American Football League in 2010 . Meanwhile , in Rochester , the long - established Monroe County Sting were members of the league for its entire existence until jumping to the United States Football Alliance in 2010 .
Brandian Ross Brandian Ross is a cornerback with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played at the collegiate level at Youngstown State University . References . Brandian Ross also Attended and played football at Meadowbrook High School
1898 College Football All - America Team The 1898 College Football All - America team is composed of American football players who were selected as the best players at their positions by various organizations that chose College Football All - America Team s that season . The organizations that chose the teams included Collier ' s Weekly selected by Walter Camp and the " Syracuse Herald " . The 1898 season marked the first time players from the west were named to the All - American teams . Michigan center William Cunningham and Chicago fullback Clarence Herschberger were the first two western players to receive the recognition . Prior to 1898 , all of the prior All - America football teams had been selected from among five Ivy League teams – Harvard , Princeton , Yale , Penn , and Cornell .
Craig Jarrett Craig Jarrett ( born July 17 , 1979 in Martinsville , Indiana ) is a former American football punter in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks . Jarrett is perhaps best known for taking out two players from Marshall University following a punt during a college football match - up between Michigan State and Marshall .
Jim Monachino James Monachino ( born July 9 , 1929 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is a former American football halfback in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins . He played college football at the University of California , Berkeley and was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1951 NFL Draft . He now resides in Des Moines , Iowa .
2003 Miami Hurricanes football team The 2003 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2003 NCAA Division I - A football season . The team parcipated as members of the Big East Conference . They played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami . They were coached by Larry Coker .
Adam Schreiber Adam Blayne Schreiber ( born February 20 , 1962 , Galveston , Texas , United States ) is an American former American football center who played 202 games over 16 seasons in the National Football League with seven different teams . Schreiber is Jewish . He attended S . R . Butler High School where he was a star on the varsity football team , graduating in 1980 . He then went on to play college football at the University of Texas . He currently resides in Panama City Beach , Florida .
1992 San Francisco 49ers season The 1992 San Francisco 49ers season was the team ' s 43rd year with the National Football League . The 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the second time in three seasons . This would be the last season the Niners would have with Joe Montana . His last game as a 49er was on the December 28 MNF game against the Lions . Playoffs . NFC Divisional Playoff . " January 9 , 1993 ( Sat ) at Candlestick Park , San Francisco , CA " NFC Championship Game . " January 17 , 1993 at Candlestick Park , San Francisco , CA "
Craig Yeast Craig Nelson Yeast ( born November 20 , 1976 in Danville , Kentucky ) is a former Canadian Football League wide receiver and kick returner for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats . Previously , he played in the National Football League from 1999 through 2001 . He is currently the Wide Receiver coach at Tiffin University in Tiffin , OH . High school career . Yeast played quarterback and running back for Harrodsburg High School in Harrodsburg , Kentucky . College career . Yeast played four seasons for the University of Kentucky Wildcats , 1995 - 1998 . When he graduated , Yeast was the all - time leader in career receptions in the history of the Southeastern Conference , with 208 catches , and was second in career receiving yards with 2 , 899 . In 1998 he returned three kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns . As a senior he was a third team All - American according to " College Football News " , and was also a consensus All - Southeastern Conference first - team selection and a semi - finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award . Yeast was also a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity , ( Mu Theta - University of Kentucky ) NFL career . Yeast was the third pick of the fourth round in the 1999 NFL draft . He played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets . His best NFL season came as a Bengal in 2000 when he caught 24 passes for 301 yards ( 12 . 5 average ) and had one rushing attempt for 15 yards . CFL career . In four seasons with the Hamilton Tiger - Cats , Yeast has 158 receptions for 2 , 706 yards ( 17 . 1 yards per catch ) and 13 touchdowns . In 2004 Yeast had 59 catches for 1 , 184 yards ( 20 . 1 average ) and 8 touchdowns . In 2005 Yeast had 65 catches for 1 , 010 yards ( 15 . 5 average ) and 3 touchdowns . On July 29 , 2006 , Yeast was released by the Tiger - Cats . Yeast now is on the AFL team Georgia Force . = Coaching career = After a short stint as head coach at Bryan Station High School , he became wide receiver coach at Tiffin University , which competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in NCAA Division II .
North Carolina Central Eagles football The North Carolina Central Eagles football program is a college football team representing the North Carolina Central University . The Eagles play at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) level as a member of the Mid - Eastern Athletic Conference . Alumni in the NFL . Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL , including :
Tyler Schmitt Tyler Schmitt ( born March 25 , 1986 ) is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at San Diego State . College career . He was the Aztecs long snapper for his four seasons at SDSU . He was also a possibility to play as a linebacker for depth purposes . Aztecs punter / holder , Michael Hughes , reported to NFL teams that Schmitt had never given a bad snap in his career . Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Schmitt was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round ( 189th overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft . He was placed on season - ending injured reserve with a back injury on August 26 , 2008 . After missing his entire rookie season due to injury , Schmitt was released by the Seahawks on May 1 , 2009 .
Buster Mitchell Granville Myrick " Buster " Mitchell ( February 16 , 1906March 4 , 1964 ) was a professional American football end in the National Football League . He played seven seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans ( 1931 – 1933 ) , the Detroit Lions ( 1934 – 1935 ) , the New York Giants ( 1935 – 1936 ) , and the Brooklyn Dodgers ( 1937 ) .
Gibril Wilson Gibril Donald Wilson ( born November 12 , 1981 , in Freetown , Sierra Leone ) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Tennessee . Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII . He has also played for the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins . College career . Although Wilson excelled in football as both a wide receiver and defensive back at Oak Grove High School , he drew little attention from any Division I schools . He initially attended City College of San Francisco , and two years later was the top recruited junior college safety , choosing Tennessee over Southern California , Oregon and Florida . Professional career . New York Giants . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft , with whom he later won Super Bowl XLII , knocking down Tom Brady ' s last desperation Hail Mary pass to Randy Moss . In his four years with the team , he started 51 of 52 games , recording 360 tackles , six sacks , and 11 interceptions . Oakland Raiders . In 2008 , Wilson signed a six - year , $ 39 million contract with the Oakland Raiders , making him one of the highest paid safeties in NFL history . Wilson was released by the Raiders after one season with the team on February 20 , 2009 . He finished the season with 129 tackles , 1 . 5 sacks , and two interceptions . Miami Dolphins . Wilson agreed to a five - year contract with the Miami Dolphins on February 26 , 2009 . The contract was worth $ 27 . 5 million with $ 8 million guaranteed . Wilson was released on March 5 , 2010 . Cincinnati Bengals . Wilson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 6 , 2010 . During a preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles , he injured the ACL and MCL in his left knee . Following surgery he sat out the 2010 season .
Bookie Bolin Treva Gene " Bookie " Bolin ( born June 17 , 1940 in Hamilton , Alabama ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL from 1962 through 1969 . He played college football at the University of Mississippi , and he attended Hamilton High School . h
Henry Melton Henry Melton ( born October 11 , 1986 ) is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Texas , where he was a running back for the 2005 National Championship team , and also played on special teams . The Chicago Bears selected him in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . Early years . While attending Grapevine High School Melton was a second - team " All - USA " selection by USA Today ; he gained over 800 yards and scored eight touchdown s as a senior . He earned All - District ( 5 - 5A ) honors as a junior while rushing for over 800 yards and 12 TDs and averaged 6 . 2 yards per carry in 2003 . He also gained over 800 yards as a sophomore . College career . Melton ' s first appearance as a Longhorn was on September 3 , 2005 against the Louisiana - Lafayette Ragin ' Cajuns . Melton was a backup running back in his first two seasons . He carried 132 times for 625 yards ( 4 . 7 - yard average ) and 16 touchdowns . In 2007 , Melton switched to defensive tackle . Over the summer prior to the 2007 Longhorn football season , Melton and teammate Sergio Kindle were arrested in separate incidents on charges of driving while intoxicated . Both players were suspended from the team for the first three games of the season . They were required to do community service and missed the first two days of practice in order to visit with a woman whose son was crippled by a drunk driver . Melton became a starter in his senior season and had 29 tackles , 10 tackles for loss , and 4 sacks . As a backup defensive end as a junior , he made 11 tackles with one sack . Professional career . Pre - draft . Melton measured 6 - 3⅛ and 269 pounds and ran a 4 . 64 40 - yard dash at the University of Texas Pro Day . He bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times , had a vertical leap of 34½ " and a broad jump of 10 ' 1 " . Chicago Bears . He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . On May 29 , 2009 , Melton agreed to terms on a four - year deal with the Bears . During a preseason game , Melton returned a kickoff for 20 yards . Melton registered his first NFL sack on Brett Favre during a Week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings . In 2011 , Melton recorded a career - high 7 sacks , third most by a defensive tackle , behind Bengals ' Geno Atkins and Raiders ' Tommy Kelly , who had 7½ sacks apiece . Melton and teammate and center Roberto Garza were eventually named to the All - Joe Team . In 2012 , during organized team activities ( OTAs ) , Melton appeared in the backfield as a running back , resembling former Bears defensive lineman and fullback William Perry ; Melton had not played running back since his days at Texas . In the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts , Melton sacked Andrew Luck twice , as the Bears went on to win 41 - 21 . On December 26 , Melton was named to his first Pro Bowl . In the 2012 season , Melton recorded 32 tackles and six sacks , tied for third in the league among defensive tackles . On March 1 , 2013 , Melton was given the franchise tag by the Bears , worth $ 8 . 45 million .
2008 San Jose SaberCats season The 2008 San Jose SaberCats season is the 14th season for the franchise . The SaberCats looked to improve on their 13 - 3 record from 2007 and defend their ArenaBowl title . Finishing the regular season with an 11 - 5 record , though not as successful as the previous season , still won them a third consecutive Western Division title , and they went into the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference . In their Divisional round game , they defeated the Colorado Crush , 64 - 51 , to advance to the American Conference Championship . In that game , the SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81 - 55 , to advance to their second consecutive ArenaBowl . The SaberCats played the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII , which they lost , 59 - 56 . Regular season . Week 15 . Bye Week
Kendrick Jones Kendrick Jones ( born November 30 , 1982 in East St . Louis , Illinois ) He Play for KB RTV 21 in Kosovo he played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League . He signed as a free agent with BC on July 10 , 2006 . Jones appeared in 40 games ( 2002 - 2005 ) at the University of Illinois racking up 69 receptions for 983 yards and six touchdowns . His best season came as a junior in 2004 when he notched 47 catches for 687 yards and five touchdown s External links . Play in Republic of Kosovo
Stars Football League The Stars Football League ( SFL ) is an American football league operating primarily in the Southern United States . The league is headquartered in Grosse Pointe , Michigan . Its inaugural season began June 30 , 2011 with two teams ; the league phased two more teams into the schedule over the course of the 2011 season to finish the season with four teams . Three of the four inaugural teams were located in metropolitan areas that have National Football League franchises . Rules . The league follows standard American football rules , with two exceptions . Field goals of over 50 yards are awarded four points instead of three , as in NFL Europe . The league also offers a three - point conversion from ten yards , just as the XFL did in its playoffs . These rule changes are intended to help teams that fall behind in a game to catch up more quickly . The league will not use instant replay ( the league has no television contract , making instant replay impossible ) . The league also will use a slightly shorter play clock . Teams are restricted to 36 players on each roster , with any person 18 years of older eligible to play . Its level of play can be classified somewhere between minor league and semi - professional ; players are compensated between $ 100 and $ 500 per game , on par with most indoor football leagues , but must pay their own travel expenses for away games . Broadcasting . Brokered station WWNN in the Fort Lauderdale area carried Barracudas games and a weekly talk show devoted to the league ; WWNN also broadcast those events on the Internet . Mark Perl served as the play - by - play announcer . Teams . The Racers starting quarterback , for the first few weeks of the season was PeeJay Jack , who later served as starting quarterback for the Rome Rampage of the Ultimate Indoor Football League . Lester Ricard served as starting quarterback for the Jazz . Indoor football veteran Torrey Grissett , who played for Fort Lauderdale in 2011 , signed with the Cleveland Browns practice squad at the end of the 2011 season . 2011 season . The league released its 2011 schedule on July 2 , 2011 ; said schedule was abruptly cut short in early August after several on - the - fly schedule and venue changes . In the end , each of the four teams played two of the other three teams at least once , with Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale playing each other three times , due to their proximity to each other . Winners of each game are underlined . Final standings . TEAM W - L ( PCT ) The league did not name a champion , due to the irregular schedules . 2012 season . The SFL announced the addition of the Canton Bulldogs for Canton , Ohio ( presumably to play at Fawcett Stadium ) and the Tampa Orange for Tampa , Florida . Like most SFL teams , these two teams are within the metropolitan areas of NFL teams ( Tampa Bay and Cleveland , respectively ) .
Hiram Eugene Hiram Eugene ( born November 24 , 1980 ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2006 and played for the team for six seasons . He played college football at Louisiana Tech . College career . Eugene attended Louisiana Tech University for two years and was a student and a letterman in football . In football , as a senior , he recorded 29 tackles and a sack . Oakland Raiders . Eugene went undrafted and signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2006 . In 2007 , Eugene was named the starter at safety after Stuart Schweigert played ahead . In 2008 , after Michael Huff was benched for poor tackling , Eugene was named the starter . In 2011 , Eugene signed a new contract keeping him with the Raiders . He was released following the 2011 season on March 9 , 2012 .
Dana McLemore Dana McLemore ( born July 1 , 1960 in Los Angeles , California ) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints . He played his high school football at Venice High School and college football at the University of Hawaii .
Buzz Guy Melwood Norman " Buzz " Guy , Jr . ( 1936 – 2010 ) was an American football offensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League ( NFL ) and the American Football League ( AFL ) . Guy hails from Ellwood City , Pennsylvania where he played for the Lincoln High School Wolverines . Following graduation in 1954 , he attended Duke University where he played college football . According to his obituary , he was known as Buster in high school , a more fitting name for a star athlete than " Melwood from Ellwood . " Later Buster was shortened to Buzz because Duke athletics eschewed multisyllabic monikers in the 1950s . An offensive lineman , Guy saw action in the 1955 Orange Bowl in which the Blue Devils rolled over the Nebraska Cornhuskers 34 – 7 . Following the game , Nebraska Head Coach Bill Glasford singled out the play of Duke ' s offensive line as the key to the game , saying , " That Duke line outcharged us . " . He was drafted in the third round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns . He first saw playing time with the New York Giants ( 1958 – 1959 ) . He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft and would spend the season with them . He also played for the AFL ' s Denver Broncos ( 1961 ) and Houston Oilers ( 1961 ) .
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