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Denver Dynamite The Denver Dynamite were a charter member of the Arena Football League . They played their home games at McNichols Sports Arena . They were last coached by Vito " Babe " Parilli . The teams ' s logo was a bundle of dynamite sticks with a burning fuse . History . The franchise played in the inaugural four - team " demonstration " season of 1987 and winning the first ArenaBowl that year . However , it did not return for the league ' s second season . The franchise was restarted in 1989 , however , and operated for three subsequent seasons , ceasing operation after the 1991 campaign . The owners retained the rights to operate an Arena Football franchise , however , which they sold in 1996 to a Nashville , Tennessee - based group which started the Nashville Kats ( later the Georgia Force ) the next year . Denver would receive a new arena football team when the Colorado Crush , owned by Pat Bowlen and John Elway , was established .
Adam Snyder Adam Richard Snyder ( born January 30 , 1982 ) is an American football guard and offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted in the third round in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers . At the University of Oregon he was one of the most dominant and versatile linemen in the Pac - 10 conference and the winner of the Morris Trophy , as he played every position but center . His junior and senior seasons he was considered one of the premier left offensive tackle s in college football . Early years . Adam Snyder attended La Serna High School in Whittier , California , where he played football . He was coached by Ken LaVigne from 1999 – 2000 . College career . Snyder was redshirted in 2000 at Oregon and saw action in the final 11 games of the 2001 season , when he served as the for the year . Snyder departed as one of Oregon ' s most decorated linemen of all time , becoming the Ducks ' third Morris Trophy recipient ( as the Pac - 10 Conference ' s top lineman ) ever . The three - year starter and the school ' s first two - time first - team all - league offensive line stalwart in four decades extended his string of career starting assignments to 35 at three different positions while playing in 48 of 49 outings . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . Snyder played often throughout his first 3 years with the 49ers , playing every position on the offensive line with the exception of Center . His versatility and team first mentality earned him a contract extension in 2006 that put him with the 49ers through the 2009 season . He became a full - time starter before the 2009 season . Snyder signed a contract extension in 2009 , keeping him with the team through the 2011 season . He has since become the starting Right Guard . Arizona Cardinals . Snyder signed a five - year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on March 14 , 2012 . Personal . Snyder has a journalism and public relations major . He is the son of Richard and Judi Snyder . He has a sister named Bree . Adam was married in the summer of 2006 to Erika Widmark . He and his wife gave birth to their first child , Kael Richard , in October , 2008 . They are expecting their second child in September 2010 .
Sloko Gill Sloko Gill ( March 8 , 1918 – December 22 , 1995 ) was a standout center at Youngstown State University under coach Dwight " Dike " Beede in the late 1930s and early 1940s . He went on to play for the 1942 Detroit Lions , but his professional football career was interrupted by World War II . Early years . Gill was born into a Ukrainian - American family in the steel - manufacturing center of Campbell , Ohio . He gained early recognition as an athlete at Campbell Memorial High School , where he would eventually be inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame , and was named an All - Ohio football player in his sophomore year by coaches and sportswriters . Collegiate and professional careers . He was recruited by the University of Tampa , but after less than a year , he chose to return to Ohio , where he served as captain of the then Youngstown College ( now Youngstown State University ) Penguins . Gill proved to be a tough and resilient player . He started in 35 games at YSU and played in each of the 140 quarters and was inducted into the Youngstown State University Athletic Hall of Fame as well . Following his graduation , Gill was drafted by the Detroit Lions , where he served as a backup center for Alex Wojciechowicz . At the close of the season , Gill enlisted in the U . S . Marine Corps , a move that brought an end to his professional athletic career . In his one NFL season Gill played in 11 games and tallied one interception .
Cooper Wallace Cooper Wallace ( born April 26 , 1982 in Nashville , Tennessee ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football at Auburn . College and High School Career . Wallace attended Auburn University , where he was a starter for three of his four seasons with the Tigers . Wallace holds the Auburn University record for Most Career Receptions . He attended high school at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville , Tennessee . Professional career . Wallace was signed preseason with the Chicago Bears but was waived and subsequently signed with the Titans . On December 12 , 2006 , Wallace replaced defensive end Antwan Odom on the active roster in order to provide depth at the tight end position , since starting tight end Bo Scaife was out with an ankle injury . After being released by the Titans at the end of the preseason in 2007 , Wallace worked out for the Denver Broncos in October and eventually signed to the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals on November 6 . He was not retained by the Bengals at the end of the 2007 season and on January 14 , 2008 , signed with the San Francisco 49ers . He was later released by the 49ers on August 25 , 2008 to cut down their roster size .
1973 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1973 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 41st in the league . The team improved upon their previous output of 2 – 11 – 1 , winning five games . Despite the improvement , the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the thirteenth consecutive season . Off season . At the 1972 season end Head Coach Ed Khayat is fired . Mike McCormack an Washington Redskins assistant coach from 1965 – 1972 was hired in his place The Eagles move training camp from Albright College in Reading , PA to Widener University in Chester , Pennsylvania a short distance from Veterans Stadium . NFL Draft . The 1973 NFL Draft Player selections . The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick . It is possible the Eagles ' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with . Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away .
Quinton Spears Quinton Spears ( born May 11 , 1988 in Huntsville , Texas ) is an NFL Linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . His mother played college basketball . He has one sister . He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played college football at Prairie View A & M . Professional career . Cleveland Browns . Spears was claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Miami on September 4 , 2011 . Indianapolis Colts . Spears signed a reserve / future contract with Indianapolis on December 31 , 2012 .
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Wayne Wilson Wayne MacArthur Wilson ( born September 4 , 1957 in Montgomery County , Maryland ) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for nine seasons for the New Orleans Saints , Minnesota Vikings , and Washington Redskins . He played college football at Shepherd University and was drafted in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers . He is currently the wide receiver coach at Shepherd .
Maurice Dubofsky Maurice " Mush " Dubofsky ( 1909 – 1970 ) was an American football player and coach . Dubofsky was an offensive lineman at Georgetown University from 1929 – 1931 , earning honorable mention All - American honors in 1930 . After graduating , he played five games for the New York Giants in 1932 . Following this brief professional career , he returned to Georgetown as an assistant coach until the program was disbanded in 1951 . With the revival of Hoya football in the 1960s , Dubofsky would return as head coach in 1968 , compiling an 8 - 4 record in two seasons of coaching the club level team . Georgetown annually awards the Dubofsky Award to the best student athlete on the team .
Scott Mitchell ( Gridiron football ) Scott Anthony Mitchell ( born August 4 , 1983 in Harbor City , California ) is a professional American , Canadian and arena football wide receiver who played in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League . During his time in college , Mitchell finished his career by transferring to and playing for the Kentucky Wildcats . He is currently a free agent . Early years . Mitchell played wide receiver at Clear Creek High School in League City , Texas , garnering unanimous All - District honors at the wide receiver position in the 2000 season before graduating from high school in 2001 . College career . Mount San Antonio College . After sitting out a season at the University of New Mexico in 2001 - 02 , Mitchell transferred to Mount San Antonio College in Walnut , California in 2002 . Mitchell was a two year starter at Mount SAC , compiling 1 , 288 receiving yards , 64 receptions and 11 touchdown s in 14 games . Upon leaving the junior college and with choices that also included Arizona State , Oregon State and Texas A & M , he decided to finish his collegiate career at the University of Kentucky . Kentucky . Mitchell finished his career at Kentucky with 53 catches , 671 total yards receiving and 3 touchdown receptions in 20 games in the 2004 and 2005 seasons . Professional career . Berlin Thunder . Undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft , Mitchell began his professional career when he was drafted by the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europa before the start of that league ' s final season . However , he did not make the final roster cut and never recorded a statistic for the team . New Orleans VooDoo . Mitchell landed in the Arena Football League , where he played for the New Orleans VooDoo in 2007 . During his only season with the VooDoo , Mitchell compiled 17 catches , 184 total yards receiving and 1 TD reception . Hamilton Tiger - Cats . Mitchell then signed with the CFL ' s Hamilton Tiger - Cats in 2008 , where he compiled 35 catches , 682 yards receiving and 2 TD receptions in 16 games . He was released from the Tiger - Cats just before the start of the next season and was briefly signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers later that year but never played for the franchise . Personal . Mitchell is not currently with any team and resides in Pomona , California .
Alex Wojciechowicz Alexander Francis Wojciechowicz ( ; August 12 , 1915 – July 13 , 1992 ) was a professional American football player in the National Football League . He was an NFL Hall of Famer as an offensive lineman and linebacker for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles . Producer Danny Arnold , a New Yorker and fan of Fordham University athletics , named one of the detectives on the sitcom " Barney Miller " Stan Wojciehowicz , in honor of Wojie . College career . He played college football at Fordham University , the center on the famed Seven Blocks of Granite offensive line , which included an undersized right guard named Vince Lombardi . He was named All - America n in 1936 and 1937 and was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955 . NFL career . Detroit Lions . Wojciechowicz was the Detroit Lions ' first pick in the 1938 NFL Draft and won the starting center job in his first game as a Lion . Even though the Lions were in decline as a team , Alex would play with full effort on both offense and defense . In 1944 , he demonstrated his defensive talents when he intercepted seven passes , a Lions record for several years . Although Wojciechowicz received his fair share of personal recognition , he yearned to play on a championship team . That never happened in Detroit . But when he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in the middle of the 1946 season , the two - time All - Pro selection joined a team that seemed poised to deliver him his dream . Philadelphia Eagles . At age 30 , Wojciechowicz went to the Eagles as their most well - known defensive player . His veteran leadership made him a major contributor to the Eagles ’ championship runs in 1948 and 1949 . From the time he was picked as Detroit ' s number - one draft choice in 1938 until he retired in 1950 after 13 seasons of professional football . After retirement . He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968 . In 1975 , Wojciechowicz was inducted into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame . { http : / / polishsportshof . com / inductees / football / alex - wojciechowicz / } A resident of South River , New Jersey , he died there on July 13 , 1992 at the age of 76 .
John Wooten John B . Wooten ( born December 5 , 1936 in Carlsbad , New Mexico ) is a former American football guard who played nine professional seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins . Wooten played college football at the University of Colorado and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1959 NFL Draft . He currently serves as " Football GM and Scouting " instructor for the online sports career training school , Sports Management Worldwide , in Portland , Oregon . On November 16 , 2010 he was inducted into the Cleveland Browns Legends program . In 2012 , Wooten was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame .
1997 Ole Miss Rebels football team The 1997 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1997 NCAA Division I - A football season . They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the West Division . Coached by Tommy Tuberville , the Rebels played their home games at Vaught – Hemingway Stadium in Oxford , Mississippi .
2005 United Indoor Football season The 2005 United Indoor Football season was the very first season of the UIF . The league champions were the Sioux Falls Storm , who defeated the Sioux City Bandits in United Bowl I . In the league ' s first year , the teams were almost exclusively former NIFL or af2 teams . Black Hills , Evansville , Fort Wayne , Lexington , Ohio Valley , Omaha , Sioux City , Sioux Falls , and Tupelo were all former NIFL members , while Tennessee Valley and Peoria were former af2 teams . The only team not formerly affiliated with another league was the Dayton Warbirds , who were dropped from the schedule before the season began . None of the former NIFL teams changed their identity , but the former af2 teams faced legal problems with the names , which belonged to the af2 , and were forced to change .
Parker Douglass Parker Douglass ( born June 25 , 1985 in Columbus , Nebraska ) is an American football placekicker who is currently a member of the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League . He was signed by the Sioux Falls Storm as a street free agent in 2009 . He played college football at South Dakota State . Douglass has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns , New York Jets and California Redwoods .
Courtney Hawkins ( American football ) Courtney Tyrone Hawkins , Jr . ( born December 12 , 1969 in Flint , Michigan ) , is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft . A 5 ' 9 " , 190 lbs wide receiver from Michigan State University , Hawkins played in nine NFL seasons from 1992 to 1996 for the Buccaneers and then the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1997 to 2000 . Hawkins is currently the head football coach and Athletic Director at his alma mater , Beecher High School in Flint .
Johnny Vaught John Howard Vaught ( May 6 , 1909 – February 3 , 2006 ) was an American college football coach at the University of Mississippi ( Ole Miss ) from 1947 to 1970 and again in 1973 . Born in Olney , Texas , Vaught graduated as valedictorian from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth , Texas and attended Texas Christian University , where he was an honor student and was named All - America n . Vaught served as a line coach at the University of North Carolina under head coach Raymond Wolf from 1936 until 1941 . In 1942 , Vaught served as an assistant coach with the North Carolina Pre - Flight School . After serving in World War II as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy , he took a job as an assistant coach at Ole Miss in 1946 , and was named head coach a year later . After winning the university ' s first conference title in his initial season in 1947 , he led the Rebels to additional Southeastern Conference titles in 1954 , 1955 , 1960 , 1962 , and 1963 . Vaught is the only coach in Ole Miss history to win an SEC football championship . Three of his teams , in 1959 , 1960 , and 1962 , won shares of the national championship . His 1960 team received the Grantland Rice Award from the Football Writers Association of America . Vaught took Ole Miss to 18 bowl game s , winning 10 times including five victories in the Sugar Bowl . Only two coaches held a winning record against Vaught : Paul " Bear " Bryant , with a record of 7 wins , 6 losses , and 1 tie against Vaught , and Robert Neyland holding a 3 win to two loss advantage . Vaught ' s overall record at Ole Miss was 190 wins 61 losses and 12 ties . When Vaught was named Ole Miss head coach , the university ranked 9th in all - time Southeastern Conference football standings . When he retired in 1970 , Ole Miss had moved up to third . He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979 . In 1982 , Ole Miss revised the name of its football stadium from Hemingway Stadium to Vaught - Hemingway Stadium in his honor . On February 3 , 2006 , Vaught died at the age of 96 in Oxford , Mississippi .
1942 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic , part of the 1941 bowl game season , took place on January 1 , 1942 , at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas , Texas . The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide , representing the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) , and the Texas A & M Aggies , representing the Southwest Conference ( SWC ) as conference champions . Alabama won the game 29 – 21 . Teams . Alabama . The 1941 Alabama squad finished the regular season with a 8 – 2 record . The Crimson Tide also finished third in SEC play with losses to Vanderbilt and conference champion Mississippi State . Following their victory over , Alabama accepted an invitation to play in the Cotton Bowl on New Years Day on December 1 . The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Cotton Bowl , and the first bowl game played outside the Rose Bowl Game . Texas A & M . Texas A & M finished the regular season with a 9 – 1 with its lone defeat coming against Texas . The appearance marked the second for the Aggies in the Cotton Bowl , as they defeated Fordham 13 – 12 in the 1941 game . Game summary . In a game statistically tilted toward the Aggies , Alabama won 29 – 21 , after racing to a 29 - 7 lead . Alabama then inserted its third - string , allowing for Texas A & M ' s late scoring . Alabama had only one first down to A & M ' s 13 ; however , under the Southwest Conference rules in 1942 , touchdown runs and pass plays were not counted as first downs ; Alabama also had 59 rushing yards to A & M ' s 115 ; and 16 yards receiving to 194 . The Crimson Tide prevailed through special teams play and intercepting seven Aggie passes in their victory .
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Willard Reaves Willard Sheldon Reaves ( born August 17 , 1959 in Flagstaff , Arizona ) is a former Canadian Football League running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . He also played in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins . College career . Reaves played college football at Northern Arizona University from 1977 to 1980 . He rushed for 2 , 139 yards at university , the best being 1979 when he rushed for 1 , 084 yards and was voted First Team All Big Sky Conference First Team All American . In 1992 , Reaves was inducted into the Northern Arizona University Athletics Hall of Fame , and in 2002 he became a member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum . Professional career . Canadian Football League . Reaves played five seasons for the Blue Bombers from 1983 to 1987 . He rushed for 898 yards in his first year and was runner up for the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie Award and an all star . In 1984 , he led the league rushing for 1 , 733 yards on 304 carries and 18 touchdowns , all team records . He also set a CFL record with 2 , 140 yards from scrimmage . He won the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Player Award . He also helped his team win the 72nd Grey Cup , their first victory since 1962 . Reaves rushed for 1 , 000 yards two other times ( 1 , 323 in 1985 and 1 , 471 in 1987 ) , he led the league in both seasons . He finished his career with 5 , 923 total rushing yards for the Blue Bombers . He led the CFL in rushing 3 times in his career . He was a three time CFL all star . National Football League . He also tried out with the NFL ( he was originally undrafted ) and in 1989 he played two games with the Miami Dolphins and one game with the Washington Redskins . Personal life . Following his retirement from the NFL , Reaves moved back to Winnipeg and became a Sergeant with the Manitoba Sheriff Service . Willard ' s son Ryan Reaves is a professional hockey player and right wing for the St . Louis Blues of the National Hockey League ; while other son Jordan played high school basketball in Winnipeg for the Shaftesbury High School Titans , and now plays for the Brandon Bobcats in the Canada West division in the CIS . Willard Reaves became a Canadian citizen in 1990 .
Greater Chicagoland Football League The Chicagoland Football League is a football league based in Chicago . It has 12 teams . The league was founded on May 31 , 1917 . It is one of the only leagues that never added or changed any of its teams . In the first season the Chicago Horsemen played the Chicago Thunder in the championship game . The Thunder won 23 - 0 . From 1935 - 2004 the league was cancelled . For the 2005 season all the teams came back and everything was pretty much back to normal .
John Deraney John Deraney ( born September 5 , 1983 in Fayetteville , Georgia ) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at North Carolina State .
Playboy This page gives you the opportunity to redirect to the original article that is on Wikipedia or stay on the American Football Database . Clicking on the link on this page will redirect to Wikipedia ' s article . Take me to the article on Wikipedia . Click here to return to the American Football Database main page or just hit your browsers back button to return to your previous page . These Redirect pages should be eliminated in either of two ways . Things to think about :