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Chris T . Johnson Christopher T . " Chris " Johnson ( born December 3 , 1960 in Miami , Florida ) is a former American football strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He played college football for the Millersville Marauders in the NCAA .
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Dick Wood Malcom Richard " Dick " Wood ( born February 29 , 1936 in Lanett , Alabama ) is a former American football quarterback who played at Auburn before being drafted by the NFL Baltimore Colts in 1959 . He never played for the Colts , and signed with the American Football League ' s Denver Broncos as a free agent in 1962 . Dick played for five different AFL teams during his football career , the only player to do so . Miscellany . Dick Wood was the first quarterback to throw for a touchdown at Shea Stadium He completed 522 career passes for 51 touchdowns and 71 interceptions . In 1966 , his only season with the Miami Dolphins , Wood posted the then - worst all - time completion percentage for a season ( minimum 200 attempts ) , surpassed only by Gary Marangi of the 1976 Buffalo Bills .
Corey Lynch Corey Lynch ( born May 7 , 1985 ) is an American football safety for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Appalachian State . High school . Corey graduated from Evangelical Christian School in Fort Myers , Florida . Lynch ' s father , Brian was his coach at this school . As of 2012 , Brian Lynch is still the football coach at Evangelical . College career . Lynch played collegiate ball at Appalachian State University from 2003 to 2007 , helping his Mountaineers win 3 back - to - back national championships in 2005 , 2006 and 2007 . He is a three - time All - American and is perhaps best known for blocking Jason Gingell ' s field goal attempt in the waning seconds of Appalachian State ' s 2007 game against Michigan , in which the FCS Mountaineers upset the No . 5 nationally ranked Michigan Wolverines on September 1 , 2007 . He currently holds the NCAA FCS record for passes defended at 52 ( 28 pass deflections , 24 interceptions ) and finished his collegiate level play with 358 career tackles . Professional career . The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Lynch in the sixth round ( 177th overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft . On October 12 , 2008 against the New York Jets , Lynch recorded his first career interception by picking off quarterback Brett Favre . Lynch was placed on season - ending injured reserve with a knee injury on October 27 . He finished his rookie season with nine tackles , an interception and a pass deflection in seven games . Lynch was featured in a segment on the HBO show Hard Knocks for saving a woman ' s life who was in a car accident . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Lynch was signed off the Bengals practice squad on September 23 , 2009 . San Diego Chargers . Lynch signed with the San Diego Chargers . Personal . Corey Lynch is married to Cissie Graham Lynch , a grandchild of evangelist Billy Graham and 2007 Queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival . He told reporters he thinks the Bengals , which has seen many players in legal trouble off the field , drafted him because of his character as well as for his playing skills . On June 21 , 2009 , while driving on a Kentucky interstate , Lynch saw a car go off the road and down an embankment . He stopped , ran down to the car , and freed an injured woman ' s neck . It was written that he saved her life . Corey is known on the Buccaneers by the nickname " HBO " , a reference to his appearance on HBO ' s " Hard Knocks " television series . Corey ' s brother , Colton , is currently a defensive back on the Harvard Crimson football team .
Andy Hopkins Andy Hopkins ( born October 19 , 1949 ) is a former all - star Canadian Football League ( CFL ) running back . Andrew “ Shay ” Hopkins , a native of Crockett , Texas attended Ralph Bunche High School . He was a member of the High School Choir , Ralph Bunche Gazette , Year - book Staff and Sports Editor of the Ralph Bunche Year - book . Andy showed extraodinary athletic abilities in high school . He was a stand - out star in track , baseball , and football . Hopkins didn ’ t make the football team : he was cut as a ninth - grader under the coaching of his father , Andrew J . Hopkins . Hopkins used this incident as a determining factor to try harder . He later became captain of his high school football team . The making of a superstar . After graduating from high school , Hopkins signed a “ Letter of Intent ” to attend Stephen F . Austin State University in Nacogdoches , Texas . He was drafted into the National Football League ( NFL ) by the Houston Oilers in 1971 . He later finished his professional football career in the CFL in Canada ; playing for both the Hamilton Ti - Cats and Montreal Alouettes Professional Football Teams . After playing college football at Stephen F . Austin State University he joined the Hamilton Tiger - Cats in 1973 , where he rushed for ( a team record at the time ) 1223 yards in his rookie season . Joining the Montreal Alouettes in 1976 , he again rushed for over one thousand yards ( 1075 and a all - star selection ) , and in 1977 he was part of their Grey Cup championship team . Family . Hopkins is married to his high school sweetheart , Ann Hopkins ( Public Education Administrator ) ; and they are the parents of four children : Dr . Alicia Hopkins , MD . ; Andrew Hopkins II . CPA ; Aaric Hopkins , an aspiring Attorney ; and Ashton Hopkins , an aspiring Architectural / Mechanical Engineer ) . The Hopkins family lives in Missouri City , Texas , and attends Brentwood Baptist Church ( Houston , Texas ) . Hopkins is CEO of his own company , Copier Systems . Inc . NFL achievements . All Time East Texans in NFL Draft : Hopkins , Andy RB NFL Draft 1971 Round 15 # 368 CFL achievements . CFL All Time Rushing List ( Hamilton Tiger - Cats ) CFL Most Rushing Yards - Season ( Andy Hopkins , RB ) ; CFL All Time Rusher ( 1000 yard rushers ) 1976 CFL All Time All Stars ( Montreal Alouettes ) Andy Hopkins ; 1976 CFL Record Single Season Rushing ( Andy Hopkins ) 1973 CFL Record Career Carries ; 552 ( Andy Hopkins ) ; 1973 CFL Record Single Season Carries ; 232 ( Andy Hopkins ) 1973 & 1974
1984 Boston College Eagles football team The 1984 Boston College Eagles football team represented the Boston College Eagles in the 1984 NCAA Division I - A football season . Schedule . The Eagles finished the season with a 9 - 2 - 0 record . Doug Flutie gained national attention in 1984 when he quarterbacked the Eagles to victory in a high - scoring , back - and - forth game against the Miami Hurricanes ( led by QB Bernie Kosar ) . The game was nationally televised on CBS the day after Thanksgiving and thus had a huge audience . Miami staged a dramatic drive to take the lead , 45 - 41 , in the closing minute of the game . Boston College then took possession at its own 22 - yard line with 28 seconds to go . After two passes moved the ball another 30 yards , only 6 seconds remained . On the last play of the game , Flutie scrambled away from the defense and threw a Hail Mary pass that was caught in the end zone by Gerard Phelan , giving BC a 47 - 45 win . Although many people think that play clinched the Heisman Trophy for Flutie , the voting was already complete before that game . Flutie left school as the NCAA ’ s all - time passing yardage leader with 10 , 579 yards and was a consensus All - America as a senior . He earned Player of the Year awards from UPI , Kodak , The Sporting News , and the Maxwell Football Club . 1984 team players in the NFL . The following players were claimed in the 1985 NFL Draft . Bill Romanowski was also a member of the team and was drafted in 1988 .
1886 college football season The 1886 college football season had no clear - cut champion , with the " Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book " listing Yale and Princeton as national champions . On Thanksgiving Day in Princeton , NJ , undefeated teams from Yale and Princeton met in a game that was expected to decide the 1886 college football championship . The game started late due to the absence of a referee , and heavy rain caused the game to be called on account of darkness with Yale leading 4 - 0 in the second half . Under the rules of the time , the game was declared " no contest " by the substitute referee , and the final score was declared to be 0 - 0 . After a special meeting of the Intercollegiate Football Association held to review the game , the Association issued a two - part resolution - that ( 1 ) Yale should have been acknowledged the champion , but that ( 2 ) under their existing rules , the Association did not have the authority to award the game to them .
1975 Vanderbilt Commodores football team The 1975 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1975 college football season . The team was led by head coach Fred Pancoast , who replaced Steve Sloan . In 1974 , Sloan had led Vanderbilt to a bowl game for the first time since 1955 , before leaving to become head coach at Texas Tech , the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season . The Vanderbilt squad finished the season with a record of 7 – 4 , but was not invited to a bowl game . Three of the Commodores ' s four defeats came by margins of more than 30 points while all seven of their victors were by ten or fewer points . Season . Vanderbilt defeated , Tulane , Army , , Kentucky , , and Tennessee . The Commodores lost to Georgia , Alabama , Florida , and . Vanderbilt started off with three wins and four losses before winning their last four games of the season including the regular season finale against rival Tennessee . Vanderbilt ' s final record was 7 – 4 with a mark of 2 – 4 in the SEC .
Walt Posadowski Walter Posadowski ( born c . 1937 ) is a former Canadian Football League coach who served as the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 1978 season . Playing career . Posadowski played at Villanova University from 1957 - 1959 . Coaching career . Posadowski ' s coaching career began at Bishop McDevitt High School , where he compiled a 17 - 15 - 5 in four season as head football coach . He spent two seasons as a part - time assistant at Villanova before becoming the Wildcats offensive line coach in 1969 . Posadowski spent one season ( 1976 ) as an assistant at Idaho State University . Posadowski joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1977 as offensive line coach . After a 0 - 5 start to the 1978 season , head coach Jim Eddy was fired and Posadowski was named head coach . The Roughriders finished the season 4 - 11 - 1 and Posadowski was replaced by retiring quarterback Ron Lancaster . Following Lancaster ' s hiring , Posadowski was moved from the head coaching position to director of scouting and recruiting . Posadowski ' s final coaching position was as an assistant with the Calgary Stampeders .
Tramaine Brock Tramaine Brock ( born August 20 , 1988 ) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He completed his college football career at Belhaven after transferring from the University of Minnesota , where he had started 13 games at safety . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . Brock was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft . He was released on September 15 , and re - signed to the team ' s practice squad . He was promoted to the active roster on September 20 . He was waived on October 12 and re - signed to the team ' s practice squad . He was promoted to the active roster on October 27 , 2010 .
USC Trojans football under Howard Jones Howard Jones was the coach of the University of Southern California ' s football team from 1925 to 1940 . He compiled a 121 - 36 - 13 record , won four national championships , and was succeeded by Sam Barry after dying in 1941 .
Keon Raymond Keon Raymond ( born November 25 , 1982 in St . Louis , Missouri ) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League . He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football at Middle Tennessee State . Raymond has also played for the Nashville Kats and New Orleans VooDoo . He is a devout Christian and currently attends Northwest Family Church in Calgary , Alberta . Where he lives .
Bill Marshall ( American football ) William H . Marshall was the founder and long - time head coach of the Detroit Heralds ( renamed the Detroit Tigers in 1921 ) of the early National Football League . Marshall , as a student at the University of Detroit , founded the Heralds in 1905 , as an amateur team , after the university didn ' t field a team that year due to financial issues . While the university ' s football team resumed play in 1906 , the Heralds continued to play as an amateur team . In 1911 , the team dropped its amateur status and became semi - pro fessional and left the campus . The team would go on to regularly play teams from the " Ohio League " , namely the Canton Bulldogs and Massillon Tigers . In 1920 , the American Professional Football Association ( later renamed the National Football League in 1922 ) was established . While the Heralds didn ' t officially join the association , they are listed in league standings for the season . The Heralds , under Marshall , had a 1 – 3 record , while inclement weather eliminated their November schedule , financially devastating the team . In 1921 , the Heralds were reorganized into the Detroit Tigers . Marshall remained the team ' s head coach , however financial issues caused that team to fold by year ' s end .
Brian Timmis Brian Timmis ( December 5 , 1899 – August 22 , 1971 ) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for twenty seasons , mainly for the Hamilton Tigers and the Ottawa Rough Riders . Timmis ' s teams won three Grey Cup s . He later coached the Hamilton Flying Wildcats , leading them to the 31st Grey Cup championship . He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Canada ' s Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 . Brian Timmis Stadium in Hamilton , Ontario is named after him .
Ryan Krause Ryan Krause ( born June 16 , 1981 in Omaha , Nebraska ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Nebraska - Omaha . Krause has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans .
Charlie Conerly Charles Albert Conerly , Jr . ( September 19 , 1921 – February 13 , 1996 ) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants from 1948 through 1961 . Conerly was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966 . College career . Conerly attended and played college football at the University of Mississippi . He originally started at Mississippi in 1942 , but left to serve as a Marine in the South Pacific during World War II where he fought in the Battle of Guam . He returned to Mississippi in 1946 and led the team to their first Southeastern Conference championship in 1947 . During that season , he led the nation in pass completions with 133 , rushed for nine touchdowns and passed for 18 more , was a consensus All - America selection , and was named Player of the Year by the Helms Athletic Foundation . Conerly lettered at Ole Miss in 1942 and 1946 - 47 . He was considered one of the greatest players in Ole Miss football history . He played the tailback position for the Rebels , but handled all of the passing chores . He earned consensus All - America in 1947 when he led the Rebels to a record of 9 - 2 including a 13 - 9 win over TCU in the Delta Bowl in Crump Stadium in Memphis , Tennessee . Conerly ' s 1947 squad had upset wins over Kentucky ( 14 - 7 in Oxford ) , Florida ( 14 - 6 in Jacksonville , Florida ) , LSU ( 20 - 18 in Baton Rouge ) , and Tennessee ( 43 - 13 in Memphis ) . He placed fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting and was a two - time All SEC performer . He was named Player of the Year and Back of the Year of the SEC in 1947 . He set numerous school records and still ranked 12th in 2008 in career total offense with 3 , 076 yards . He was ranked 12th in career passing with 2 , 313 yards and 26 TDs . Conerly also played baseball at Mississippi , where he hit . 467 in 1948 and was offered a professional contract . He was inducted into the Ole Miss Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1966 . Conerly is also a member of the Ole Miss Team of the Century ( 1893 – 1992 ) . Professional career . Conerly was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1945 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins . He played his entire career with the New York Giants as a quarterback , where he was a two - time Pro Bowl selection in 1950 and 1956 and was NFL ' s Most Valuable Player in 1959 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association . Conerly was named NFL " Rookie of the Year " in 1948 . He led the Giants to three NFL Championship games in four seasons ( 1956 , 1958 – 59 ) , including a 47 - 7 victory over the Chicago Bears in the 1956 NFL Championship . He also portrayed the " Marlboro Man " in commercials after playing for the Giants . After football . Conerly and his wife Perian ( author of the book , Backseat Quarterback ) retired to his hometown of Clarksdale , Mississippi , where he spent his final days . Conerly owned shoe stores throughout the Mississippi Delta . Conerly is the namesake of the football award , the Conerly Trophy , given annually to the top college player in the State of Mississippi .
Joe Spencer ( American football ) Joe Spencer is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League . He was originally drafted in the nineteenth round of the 1945 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles . Later he was a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1948 NFL season and the Cleveland Browns during the 1949 NFL season before playing two seasons with the Green Bay Packers .
Jimmy Gunn Jimmy Gunn ( born November 27 , 1948 in Augusta , Arkansas ) is a retired American football linebacker in the National Football League . Professional career . Gunn played for the Chicago Bears , New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1970 and 1976 . College career . Gunn was an 1969 All - American defensive end at the University of Southern California . Also was All PAC - 8 , and in USC ' s Hall of Fame . In 1969 , he teamed with All - American s Al Cowlings and Charlie Weaver , and the late Tody Smith and Bubba Scott to form a defensive front that powered the Trojans to 10 - 0 - 1 record and a win over the University of Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl . Coach John McKay credited a six - man front on defense for the victory , big Tony Terry was added to the group known as the " Wild Bunch " consisting of Jimmy Gunn , Charlie Weaver , Al Cowlings , Tody Smith and Bubba Scott . High school career . Gunn prepped at Lincoln High School in San Diego .
1996 Minnesota Vikings season 1996 was the 36th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 77th regular season of the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses . Draft Round 1 - Duane Clemons - LB - California Round 2 - James Manley - DT - Vanderbilt Round 3 - Moe Williams - RB - Kentucky Round 4 - Hunter Goodwin - TE - Texas A & M Round 5 - Sean Boyd - DB - North Carolina Round 7 - Jon Merrill - DT - Duke
38th Vanier Cup The 38th Vanier Cup was played on November 23 , 2002 , at the SkyDome in Toronto , Ontario , and decided the CIAU football champion for the 2002 season . The Saint Mary ' s Huskies won their second consecutive championship by defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies by a score of 33 - 21 . Game summary . Saint Mary ' s Huskies ( 33 ) - TDs , Dean Jones , Bill Robinson , Dave Stala , Gabe Harvey ; FGs Dave Stala ; cons . , Dave Stala ( 4 ) ; safety touch ( 1 ) . Saskatchewan Huskies ( 21 ) - TDs , Chad Rempel , Brett Lamden , David Stevens ; cons . , Brett Czarnota ( 3 ) .
2001 LSU Tigers football team The 2001 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2001 – 2002 . Coached by Nick Saban , the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge , Louisiana . LSU went 10 – 3 and won the SEC West and represented the division in the 2001 SEC Championship Game for the first time . After a 31 – 20 upset of favored Tennessee , LSU played in the 2002 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans , Louisiana , and defeated yet another higher ranked opponent , Illinois , 47 – 34 .
1965 Sugar Bowl The 1965 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 7th ranked LSU Tigers , and the unranked Syracuse Orange men . Syracuse jumped on top following a 23 yard Smith field goal taking a 3 - 0 lead . When Syracuse got the ball next , LSU ' s defense forced a safety , making it 3 - 2 . Syracuse ' s Clarke returned a blocked punt 28 yards for a touchdown , as Syracuse led 10 - 2 . In the third quarter , LSU quarterback Ezell threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Doug Moreau tying the game at 10 . In the fourth quarter , Moreau kicked the winning 28 yard field goal , as LSU won 13 - 10 . Doug Moreau was named Sugar Bowl MVP .
Walter H . Watkins Walter Hudson " Billy " Watkins was an American football coach . He served as the head football coach at Auburn University from 1900 to 1901 , compiling a record of 6 – 3 – 1 . He also coached the Vanderbilt Commodores for two seasons from 1901 to 1902 , compiling a record of 14 – 2 – 1 . He later worked as an attorney .
Corey Raymond Corey Raymond ( born September 28 , 1969 ) is the LSU football defensive backs coach . Raymond was also the secondaries coach for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team . Raymond played cornerback at LSU before being signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1992 . Raymond also played for the Detroit Lions .
T . J . Hollowell Thomas Anthony Hollowell ( born April 8 , 1981 in Copperas Cove , Texas ) is a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers Hollowell entered the National Football League in 2004 , signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants . He played on special teams for four games with the Giants his rookie season . In 2005 he saw time on the active roster of the New York Jets and the practice roster s of the Giants and the Chicago Bears . He attended Denver Broncos ' training camp s in 2006 and 2007 . He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on November 16 , 2007 .
Joe Harris ( American football ) Joseph Alexander Harris ( born December 6 , 1952 in Fayetteville , North Carolina ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for five different teams . He played college football at Georgia Tech . He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 2000 .
1938 Green Bay Packers season The 1938 Green Bay Packers season was their 18th season in the National Football League . The club posted a 8 - 3 record under coach Curly Lambeau , earning them a first - place finish in the Western Conference . The Packers lost to the Giants 23 - 17 in the 1938 NFL Championship Game . This marks the first of only three losses the Packers would have in 13 world championship games .
Tyrone Keys Tyrone Keys ( born October 24 , 1960 in Jackson , Mississippi ) is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for six seasons for the Chicago Bears , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , and San Diego Chargers . He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX following the 1985 NFL season . He was also a member of the " Shuffling Crew " in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle .