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1977 NFL Draft The 1977 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players . It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting . The draft was held May 3 – 4 , 1977 . The league also held its first supplemental draft , which was held after the regular draft and before the regular season . Player selections . Round Twelve . Notable undrafted free agents : Bruce Harper , RB , N . Y . Jets , 1977 - 1984
Lee Grosscup Clyde Lee Edward Grosscup ( born December 27 , 1936 , in Santa Monica , California ) is a former American football player and broadcaster . Playing career . Collegiate career . Grosscup was a quarterback for the Washington Huskies in 1955 . He and three of his former high school teammates left the school after their freshman season ; deciding to sit out a year instead of continuing to play for the " tyranical " John Cherberg . He played at the University of Utah in 1957 and 1958 , leading a passing offense that was advanced for its time . Monday Night Football analyst Al Michaels credits Grosscup for developing the shovel pass or " Utah pass " , although Grosscup acknowledges that the play was used in the 1920s . Grosscup finished the 1957 season completing 94 of 137 passes ( 68 . 6 % ) for 1 , 398 yards and 10 touchdowns . He was named a first - team All - American by Look , the Newspaper Enterprise Association , the Williamson National Football Rating , and Today and finished tenth in that year ' s Heisman Trophy balloting . Professional career . Selected by the New York Giants with the tenth overall pick in the 1959 NFL Draft , Grosscup would only appear in eight games in his three seasons with the Giants . His contract was purchased Minnesota Vikings in 1962 , but was cut before the beginning of the season . This allowed Grosscup to return to New York , this time with the New York Titans of the American Football League . He began the season as the starter , but missed six weeks with a knee injury . Grosscup was cut on the final day of the 1963 preseason and signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders three days later . That same year , Groscup released his first book , entitled " Fourth and One " . After failing to make the San Francisco 49ers , Grossup spent the 1964 season on the Oakland Raiders ' taxi squad . He was cut by the Raiders the following season and signed with the Hartford Charter Oaks of the newly formed Continental Football League . Broadcasting career . After the 1966 season , Grosscup began a career in broadcasting . His spent one season calling AFL games for NBC before beginning a twenty - year stint as a college football analyst for ABC . Grosscup was also a broadcaster in the United States Football League , first as a radio analyst for the Oakland Invaders , then as a television analyst on ABC from 1984 - 1986 . From 1989 - 2003 , Grosscup was the radio analyst for California Golden Bears football broadcasts . He was let go in 2004 in favor of former Cal quarterback Mike Pawlawski , despite Grosscup ' s willingness to continue until 2007 . Since 2004 he has hosted " Post - Game at the Paragon ! " , a postgame radio show that is broadcast live from the Claremont Resort ' s Paragon Bar & Cafe after Cal football games . Grosscup was the radio analyst for the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League during the 1993 and 1994 CFL season s . Grosscup is a current voter in the Harris Interactive College Football Poll .
Karl Hankton Karl Christopher Hankton ( born July 24 , 1970 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is an American football player who currently is a free agent in the National Football League . He attended Trinity College . He was released by the Carolina Panthers on March 1 , 2007 . He is the cousin of Cortez Hankton . High school career . Hankton lettered in football , basketball , and track and field at De La Salle High School in New Orleans , Louisiana . College career . Hankton earned NAIA All - America and All - Mid - States Football Association recognition as a senior at Trinity College . Professional career . Hankton was a member of the Carolina special teams unit that led the NFL in opponents kickoff return average in 2002 . He recorded his first career blocked punt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004 , blocking a Josh Bidwell punt . Hankton served as the Panthers special teams captain in 2002 , 2003 , and 2004 . He also ranks as Carolina ' s all - time leader with 62 special teams tackle s .
Eric Ogbogu Eric O . Ogbogu ( born July 18 , 1975 ) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New York Jets , the Cincinnati Bengals , and the Dallas Cowboys . Early studies . He went to elementary and middle school in Immaculate Conception School in Irvington , New York . This school is now closed . High school career . Ogbogu played high school football at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains , New York . He was one of the top ranked running backs in the state . College career . Ogbogu played college football at the University of Maryland . He ended up 5th all time in sacks and was named the MVP for the winning South team in the 1998 Hula Bowl . NFL career . Ogbogu was drafted with the tenth pick of the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft . He played four years for the Jets , one year with the Bengals , before finishing up his professional career by playing 3 years with the Dallas Cowboys . It was with the Cowboys that Ogbogu had a memorable game on Thanksgiving Day in 2004 against the Chicago Bears . During that game he racked up 3½ sacks , the second most in any one game for a Cowboys defender in franchise history . First is Jim Jeffcoat who had five sacks on November 10 , 1985 . After football . Ogbogu is also the official star and spokesperson of the famous Under Armour brand , and is named " Big E " in the Under Armour commercials . His saying , " We must protect this house ! " has been made famous from these advertisements . He was featured as " Big E " on EA Sports " Fight Night Round 3 " . Ogbogu also starred in the movie " The Game Plan " as the defensive end Drake .
Jess Atkinson Jess Gerald Atkinson ( born December 11 , 1961 in Ann Arbor , Michigan ) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the St . Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Washington Redskins , and the Indianapolis Colts . He played college football at the University of Maryland . After his professional football career , Atkinson went into broadcasting , and began his career as a sports anchor with WRC in 1990 . He remained there until 1996 when he became the sports director at WPRI in Providence , Rhode Island . In 2000 , he returned to the Washington , D . C . area when he became the sports director at WUSA , a position he held until 2002 . Since his departure from WUSA , he has gone into different ventures , many of which keep him closely associated with his alma mater . His most recent venture is the production of the television series " Terrapins Rising " , which is a reality show about the Maryland Terrapins football team that airs on Comcast Sportsnet . He currently resides in Bethesda , Maryland with his wife Natalie and their sons Joseph , Anthony , and their daughter Jessica . Tony played linebacker for Walt Whitman High School ' s varsity football team until graduation in 2011 .
Brian Bell ( American football ) Brian Bell ( born April 4 , 1984 in Kettering , Maryland ) is an American football fullback and tight end who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Kent State . Bell played high school football at DeMatha High School . He played collegiately at Kent State University . While at Kent State , Bell played in 32 games and totaled 60 catches for 654 yards with five touchdown s .
Detroit Fury The Detroit Fury were an Arena Football League team . The team began play in 2001 and was based in Auburn Hills , Michigan , a suburb of Detroit , at The Palace of Auburn Hills , also the home of the NBA ' s Detroit Pistons . The team was co - owned by William Davidson , who owned the Pistons , along with William Clay Ford , Jr . , son of the owner of the National Football League Detroit Lions . On September 20 , 2004 , the AFL announced the termination of this franchise , and that its players would be made available to the remaining teams in a dispersal draft . The Fury made the playoffs in their first season and again in 2003 . Season - by - season . ! Totals | | 22 | | 41 | | 0
Grenny Lansdell Grenville Archer Lansdell Jr . ( July 16 , 1918 – May 14 , 1984 ) was an American football halfback who played for the National Football League ' s ( NFL ) New York Giants during the 1940 season . Prior to his NFL career , Lansdell played college football at the University of Southern California ( USC ) , filling multiple roles . His official position in college was quarterback , but he served as a running back , while also throwing passes and punting . The " Daily Pilot " described Lansdell as " one of the last of the truly great all - around triple - threat stars in college football history " . In addition , Lansdell was a punt returner and played safety on defense . Offensively , he led USC in passing yards from 1937 to 1939 , and in rushing yards in 1938 and 1939 ; USC reached the Rose Bowl in both seasons . In the 1940 NFL Draft , the Giants chose Lansdell with the 10th overall pick . He played one season for the team , appearing in two games and rushing for nine yards in seven attempts ; he also completed two passes in three attempts . Lansdell ' s football career was interrupted in 1941 , when he joined the U . S . Army . During World War II , Lansdell was a pilot with the Army Air Corps . Lansdell did not return to football following the war ; instead , he piloted flights for Trans World Airlines for more than 30 years .
Dynamite ( fight song ) " Dynamite " is the official fight song of Vanderbilt University , written by Francis Craig in 1922 , when Craig was an undergraduate student at the University . It is played mainly at football games , basketball games , and at other Commodore sports events . " Dynamite " traditions . The fight song is traditionally played when the team runs through the " V " formed by the university marching band before football games , when a touchdown is scored , and at the end of the game before the playing of the Vanderbilt alma mater . During basketball games , the fight song is played when the team runs out onto the court , shortened versions are played during some timeouts , and the whole song is played immediately after the game concludes . Recently , students have begun using the " V - U hand signal , " discussed in the main Vanderbilt article , during the fight song while they spell " Vandy " and chant the end of the cheer . Beginning in 2003 , the Spirit of Gold Marching Band coordinated with Vanderbilt ' s cheerleaders to develop a " dynamite plunger " prop for Mr . Commodore , the costumed mascot of the university , to use while the band prepared to play the fight song in the university ' s football pre - game show . Mr . Commodore would , accompanied by an announcer on the public address system , wheel out the jumbo - sized " plunger " while the announcer said , " It looks like Mr . Commodore ' s got — yes ! It ' s dynamite ! " The mascot would push the " plunger " and the band would then play the fight song .
Demetris Summers Demetris Summers ( born October 12 , 1983 ) was a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League . He was released from the team in April 2010 . He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football at South Carolina before being expelled from the team March 1 , 2005 after the coaching change and did not play anywhere in the 2005 season before entering early for the 2006 NFL draft , where he was undrafted . Summers won the 96th Grey Cup as a member of the Stampeders . Early years . Summers was a record setting running back at Lexington High School and was recruited as the No . 2 running back in the nation . He also was a four year starter in basketball , his freshman year he tipped in a missed shot with 0 . 6 seconds left to defeat Dorman High School 46 - 45 in the Upper State Championship . Lexington would go on to win the state championship over Marlboro County High School .
James Johnson ( Canadian football ) James Johnson ( born May 5 , 1980 in Los Angeles , California ) is a professional Canadian football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He most recently played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League . Johnson did not play high school football . He started playing for West Los Angeles Junior College , but was not given any equipment until he made the team as a defensive back , after being switched from running back . Arkansas State University then gave him a scholarship . Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2006 , and dressed for a total of 15 games , starting seven at cornerback . His college coach had sent a videotape to former Riders general manager Roy Shivers . " My college coach gave Mr . Shivers a call , " said Johnson . " Mr . Shivers didn ' t really get a chance to see any tape on me , so he decided he was just going to bring me to camp . If I didn ' t perform he was going to send me home right away . I probably had the best training camp since my first year playing . " Johnson was named the Most Valuable Player of the 95th Grey Cup on Nov . 25 , 2007 after intercepting a record three passes , including one for a 30 - yard touchdown . His defensive efforts helped lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 23 - 19 victory over their CFL Prairie rival Winnipeg Blue Bombers . It was the first time since 1994 that a defensive player was awarded the Grey Cup ' s top individual title . Johnson received a $ 10 , 000 bonus in cash for his efforts . " I could never imagine this . That ' s the first time I ' ve ever had three interceptions in a game . " It was only the Roughriders ' third national football championship in 15 Grey Cup appearances . On February 16 , 2009 , Johnson was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for a draft pick in the 2011 Canadian College Draft . Johnson became a free agent on February 15 , 2010 .
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John Thompson ( American football ) John Thompson ( born October 16 , 1955 ) is an American football coach and former player . He was most recently the interim head coach and defensive coordinator at Arkansas State University . He served as head football coach at East Carolina University from 2003 to 2004 , compiling a record of 3 – 20 . Coaching career . Thompson was hired by head coach Ed Orgeron , who played under Thompson at Northwestern State University . Thompson has also served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Southern Mississippi , the University of Alabama , the University of Arkansas , the University of Florida , Louisiana State University , Louisiana Tech , and the University of Memphis . From 2003 to 2004 , he was the head football coach at East Carolina University . His most recent coaching position , prior to Ole Miss , was as co - defensive coordinator at South Carolina , but he left to return to his alma mater , the University of Central Arkansas , as the athletic director . Thompson then accepted the position as Defensive Coordinator at Georgia State University . Thompson accepted the Defensive Coordinator position for the Arkansas State Red Wolves on February 25 , 2012 under Head Coach Gus Malzahn . Thompson , his wife , Charleen , and two sons , Cabe and Hays , currently live in Alpharetta , Georgia outside of Atlanta .
Georgia Bulldogs football under Mark Richt Mark Richt is the 25th head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team . His first year at Georgia was 2001 . So far , Mark Richt has accumulated a winning percentage of slightly less than . 750 as head coach . 2001 season . The 2001 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with an 8 – 4 record . 2002 season . The 2002 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 13 – 1 record . Game notes . Auburn . 2003 season . The 2003 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 10 – 2 record . The Bulldogs had a regular season SEC record of 6 – 2 , and won the SEC East for the second year in a row . Georgia faced LSU in the SEC Championship Game , losing 13 – 34 . The bulldogs completed their season with a victory over Purdue in the Capital One Bowl by a score of 34 – 27 in overtime . In Mark Richt ' s third year as head coach , Georgia finished the season ranked 6th in the polls . 2004 season . The 2004 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 10 – 2 record . The Bulldogs had a regular season SEC record of 6 – 2 , but did not win the SEC East , having lost to Tennessee and Auburn . Georgia beat Wisconsin in the 2005 Outback Bowl and finished the season ranked 6th in the Coaches ' Poll . This was the Georgia Bulldogs ' fourth season under the guidance of head coach Mark Richt .
Bob Schloredt Robert Schloredt ( born October 2 , 1939 ) is a former college football quarterback for the Washington Huskies . He was awarded the 1959 W . J . Voit Memorial Trophy as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast . He played in the 1960 and 1961 Rose Bowls and is the first , of only four players ( the others are Charles White , Ron Dayne , and Vince Young ) , to be twice named the Most Valuable Player . He is blind in his left eye . He played Canadian football for two years for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League and then was assistant coach for the Washington Huskies for eleven years . He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989 . He was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1991 .
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award The Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football head coach adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision head coach es and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation as the " Coach of the Year " ; the award is named for Walter Camp , a progenitor of the sport . It also honors a Walter Camp Man of the Year for service . The award has been presented yearly since 1967 during the Walter Camp Football Foundation ' s annual awards weekend , held on the campus of Yale University .
Steve Broussard ( punter ) Steve Broussard is a former punter in the National Football League . Biography . Broussard was born John Steven Broussard on July 19 , 1947 in McComb , Mississippi . Career . Broussard played four games with the Green Bay Packers during the 1975 NFL season . Three of his punts were blocked in the 21 September 1975 game versus Detroit , setting an NFL record for most punts blocked in a game . He played at the collegiate level at Auburn University and the University of Southern Mississippi .
Jason Tarver Jason Tarver ( born August 28 , 1974 ) is an American football coach , and currently the defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders . Previously , he was co - defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach for the Stanford Cardinal football team . Early life and playing career . Tarver attended Foothill High School in Pleasanton , California and graduated in 1993 . After graduating from high school , he attended Santa Clara University from 1992 to 1997 . Since Santa Clara had cut their football team after the 1992 season , Tarver decided to play defensive back at West Valley College for the 1994 – 1995 seasons . He graduated from Santa Clara with a bachelor ' s degree in biochemistry in 1997 . Coaching career . After his playing career ended , Tarver served as outside linebackers , defensive backs , and special teams coach at West Valley for the 1996 and 1997 seasons , and as a graduate assistant at UCLA for the 1998 through 2000 seasons , while pursuing his masters degree . Tarver was hired as an Offensive Quality Control coach for the 49ers in 2001 , and served as outside linebackers coach until 2010 . In 2011 , Tarver was named co - defensive coordinator on David Shaw ' s staff at Stanford . In February 2012 , Tarver was hired by new Raiders head coach Dennis Allen to replace former defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan . In Jason Tarver ' s first season as Raiders Defensive Coordinator the Raiders defense improved from 29th overall in 2011 to 18th in 2012 . Personal . Tarver and his wife Katie have two sons . External links . T
1965 St . Louis Cardinals ( NFL ) season The 1965 St . Louis Cardinals season was the team ' s 46th year with the National Football League and the 6th season in St . Louis . It was also their final season at Busch Stadium , before moving to Busch Memorial Stadium the following season .
2005 Music City Bowl The 2005 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl ( presented by Bridgestone ) was a college football bowl game played between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers . Game overview . Minnesota opened the scoring with a 7 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bryan Cupito to wide receiver Justin Valentine . Bryan Cupito found tight end Ernest Wheelright for a 44 yard touchdown pass and a 14 - 0 Minnesota lead . Marques Hagans threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Deyon Williams to get UVA within 7 , 14 - 7 . That accounted for the first quarter scoring . In the second quarter , Cupito found wide receiver Jared Ellerson for a 57 yard touchdown pass and a 21 - 7 Minnesota lead . With no time left in the half , Virginia kicker Connor Hughes kicked a 32 yard field goal to get UVA to 21 - 10 . Opening the third quarter , Wali Lundy scored on a 7 yard touchdown run to make the score 21 - 17 . Minnesota ' s Joel Monroe kicked a 39 yard field goal to give Minnesota a 24 - 17 advantage . With 4 minutes left in the third quarter , Marques Hagans found Fontel Mines for a 2 yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24 . In the fourth quarter , Bryan Cupito threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Jared Ellerson to give the Gophers a 31 - 24 lead . Wali Lundy tied it a 31 , with a 2 yard touchdown run . With 1 : 08 left in the game , Connor Hughes kicked the game - winning 39 yard field goal to make the final score 34 - 31 .