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Hinkey Haines Henry Luther " Hinkey " Haines ( December 23 , 1898 – January 9 , 1979 ) was a professional athlete who played American football in the National Football League and baseball in the Major League Baseball association . Haines was a star of the New York Giants football team in his time and has the distinction of being the only athlete to have played on national championship teams in both baseball and football . He won the 1923 World Series with the New York Yankees and the 1927 NFL Championship with the New York Giants . Biography . Haines was born in Red Lion , Pennsylvania . He batted and threw right - handed , was 5 ' 10 " in height and 170 pounds in weight . Haines graduated from Red Lion High School in 1916 and attended Lebanon Valley College , where he played a major role in shaping their football program . Haines left Lebanon Valley in 1918 to serve in World War I . After serving in WWI , he attended Penn State University in 1919 . He earned varsity letter s in baseball , football , and basketball , and joined Delta Upsilon fraternity . Haines earned All - America n honors in both football and baseball while at Penn State . He is in the Red Lion Area Senior High School ' s Hall of Fame . Professional career . On April 20 , 1923 , Haines made his Major League debut at the age of 24 . He only played one season , and was used many times as a defensive replacement / pinch runner . In his first three appearances , he was used as a pinch runner , coming around to score on all three occasions . In his overall 28 games , he collected nine runs , four hits , two doubles , three RBI , three stolen base s and a . 160 batting average . In the field , Haines was flawless . He had a 1 . 000 fielding percentage with 17 chances . Haines appeared in two World Series games in 1923 , registering one at bat without a hit . As a pinch runner , however , he was able to score one run : the tying run for the Yankees in the final game . Haines stayed in the game defensively , and was playing center field when the Yankees recorded the last out in the 1923 World Series to become world champions . This was Haines ' last professional baseball appearance . In the fall , he played professional football and was a member of the 1927 New York Giants team — a team that , in 1927 , won the Giants ' first NFL championship . After playing for the Giants from 1925 to 1928 , he played for the Staten Island Stapletons in 1929 and 1931 , which he also coached . After his career as halfback for the Giants ended , he became their offensive coach from 1926 through 1931 . Haines was an NFL official for a time after he finished coaching . In later years , Haines settled in the Philadelphia area where he became active in Little Theater as an actor and director . He died on January 9 , 1979 in Sharon Hill , Pennsylvania . His body was laid to rest in Middletown Cemetery in Media , Pennsylvania . Hinkey Haines , A Singular Acheivement
Nick Hutchins Nick Hutchins ( born August 7 , 1987 , in Regina , Saskatchewan ) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent . He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders . He was drafted by the Roughriders in the third round of the 2009 CFL Draft and signed by the team on May 26 , 2009 . He played CIS football for the Regina Rams , and played his high school football at Thom Collegiate in Regina .
Roderick Rogers Roderick Rogers ( born September 7 , 1984 in Stone Mountain , Georgia ) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Wisconsin . Rogers has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots . Early years . Rogers attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain , Georgia , where he lettered in wrestling , track and field , and football as a safety . He finished his high school career with 261 tackles and 13 interceptions . College career . After graduating from high school , Rogers attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison . As a junior , Rogers was a 13 - game starter at safety , finishing the year with 56 tackles and three interceptions . As a senior in 2006 , Rogers was on watch lists for the Lott Trophy and started all 13 games , earning second - team All - Big Ten Conference honors for the second straight season . Professional career . Denver Broncos . After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft , Rogers was signed by the Denver Broncos on May 2 , 2007 . He did not make the team ' s roster out of training camp but spent the first 14 games of the season on the Broncos ' practice squad . He was elevated to the 53 - man roster for the final two games of the season . Rogers also began the 2008 season on the Broncos ' practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on November 4 . The Broncos waived Rogers on November 25 after his first career start against the Oakland Raiders . Minnesota Vikings . Rogers was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings on December 3 , 2008 . After finishing the season on the practice squad , he was re - signed to a future contract on January 5 , 2009 . He converted to wide receiver for the Vikings during the spring . Despite the position change , Rogers was waived by the Vikings on June 1 , 2009 . New England Patriots . Rogers was signed by the New England Patriots on August 18 , 2009 . He was waived on September 4 , 2009 .
1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team The 1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1971 NCAA University Division season . Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923 . The team posted an 11 – 1 and 6 – 1 conference record to under head coach Chuck Fairbanks . The Sooners finished the season ranked # 2 , losing only once , 35 – 31 to eventual national champion Nebraska in the 1971 Nebraska vs . Oklahoma football game , which has become known as Game of the Century . In 1971 , offensive coordinator Barry Switzer perfected the wishbone offense as it led the nation in both scoring ( 45 points average ) and total yards ( 563 total yards average ) , and set an NCAA record by averaging over 472 . 4 ( 5196 in 11 games ) rushing yards in a season . The team holds the current school record with 7 . 07 yards per rushing attempt and 7 . 6 yards per play as well as the records for 469 . 6 rushing yards ( 5635 in 12 games counting bowl game ) and 566 . 83 yards of total offense per game . The team also holds the single - season rushing touchdowns record of 62 and rushing touchdowns per game record of 5 . 17 . The team ' s records of 711 single - game rushing yards and 785 total yards stood for nine seasons . Jack Mildren ' s single - season record for yards rushing by a quarterback of 1140 would be broken three seasons later by Freddie Solomon . Greg Pruitt set the current national single - season record with 8 . 98 yards per attempt , the school ' s single - game records of 294 rushing yards and 374 all - purpose yards . Meanshile , Jon Harrison set the single - season and career yards per reception with 29 . 1 and 27 . 0 . His 2066 single - season all - purpose yards record stood until Quentin Griffin broke it in 2002 . Joe Wylie ' s kickoff return average record of 28 . 5 stood for 27 years . The team was led by three All - Americans : Pruitt , Tom Brahaney and Jack Mildren . The team won its first nine games on a schedule that included five ranked opponents ( In order , # 17 USC , # 3 Texas , # 6 Colorado , # 1 Nebraska and # 5 Auburn ) . All five of these opponents finished the season ranked . The only loss was to Nebraska . They played Auburn in the and won 40 – 22 . Pruitt led the team in rushing with 1760 yards , Mildren led the team in passing yards for the third straight season with 889 yards and also in scoring with 12 points , Harrison led the team in receiving with 494 yards , Mark Driscoll led the team in tackles with 134 , and John Shelly led the team in interception s with 5 . Game notes . Texas .
Eddie James ( Canadian football ) Eddie " Dynamite " James ( September 30 , 1907 – December 26 , 1958 ) was a running back for the Regina Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League . James was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004 . The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is named after him . His son Gerry James also played for the Blue Bombers and also is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame .
Tra Thomas William " Tra " Thomas , III ( born November 20 , 1974 ) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft . He played for the Eagles for eleven seasons , from 1998 – 2008 . He played college football at Florida State . Thomas was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers . He was a one - time All - Pro and three - time Pro Bowl selection in his career . Early years . Thomas attended DeLand High School in DeLand , Florida and was a letterman in football . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Thomas was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 11th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft . He played for the Eagles from 1998 – 2008 , starting 165 of 166 games at left offensive tackle . He made three Pro Bowl s with the Eagles . Jacksonville Jaguars . On March 9 , 2009 , Thomas signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent . He was released on February 11 , 2010 . San Diego Chargers . Thomas was signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one - year contract on June 9 , 2010 . He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee during training camp . . Retirement . Thomas officially retired from the NFL as a Philadelphia Eagle on August 16 , 2012 . Broadcast career . In 2011 , Thomas replaced Vaughn Hebron as an analyst for Eagles Post Game Live on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia , which airs after every Philadelphia Eagles game . Name changes . Thomas ' given name is William Thomas III ; during the Ray Rhodes era , the Eagles had a Pro Bowl linebacker also named William Thomas . During his early years in the NFL , Thomas was referred to by his nickname , " Tra " . However , before the 2006 season , Thomas requested to be called William Thomas . In April 2008 , he decided to return to Tra Thomas after the name William failed to catch on .
Return specialist A Return Specialist is a player on American football or Canadian football special teams who specializes in returning punts and kickoff returns . There are few players who are exclusively return specialists ; most play other positions as well . The special teams counterpart of a return specialist is a kicking specialist .
Andrew Gissinger Andrew Gissinger III ( born July 4 , 1959 in Barberton , Ohio ) is a former professional football player who became the president and Chief Operating Officer of Countrywide Home Loans , Inc . Today , Gissinger owns and manages a private equity company . Gissinger is the father of five sons . Education . Gissinger was an Academic All American and four year Letterman at Syracuse University where he majored in Business . He was the recipient of the " Joseph Alexander Award " for his athletic and academic accomplishments at Syracuse University . Football . Gissinger was a 6 ' 5 " , 280 pound offensive tackle selected with the first pick of the sixth round in the 1981 draft . He played his entire three year NFL career for the San Diego Chargers from 1982 - 1984 . Gissinger ruptured two disks in his back which ended his professional sports career . Banking . Gissinger served Countrywide Home Loans from 1994 through 1996 , and then from 2000 through 2008 when the company was acquired by Bank of America . While at Countrywide , Gissinger was its President and CEO , managing 40 , 000 employees , 10 + billion in revenue and 4 billion of pre tax profitability . He became famous for leading the 2007 " Protect Our House " campaign which urged Countrywide employees to take criticism of the company as a personal attack . Bank of America retained Gissinger for a period of months after the acquisition to head several groups responsible for selling mortgages to consumers as the third highest ranking official in the Bank of America Home Loans holding company . He was replaced by Craig Buffie , a 24 year Bank of America veteran . Prior to 2000 , Gissinger owned and operated his own companies in Real Estate , Development and Mortgage Banking .
Jeff Posey Jeffery Lavell Posey ( born August 14 , 1975 in Bassfield , Mississippi ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1998 . He played college football at Southern Mississippi . Posey also played for the Carolina Panthers , Jacksonville Jaguars , Houston Texans , Buffalo Bills , and Washington Redskins .
Don Menasco Donald Dean Menasco ( October 18 , 1929 – May 11 , 1998 ) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins . He played college football at the University of Texas and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1952 NFL Draft .
Cyhl Quarles Cyhl Quarles ( pronounced " Kyle " ) ( born April 6 , 1989 ) is an American Football strong safety who is currently with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent . He played college football at Wake Forest . Early years . Quarles grew up on Singleton Road in the neighborhood of Gladiator , which is located in Norcross , Georgia . Quarles attended Meadowcreek High School , also in Norcross . Quarles was ranked as the 88th - best safety nationally by Scout and also was ranked as 49th - best prospect of the state of Georgia . He was a sprinter on the track high school team in which he ran the 100 meter dash 10 . 68 seconds . Quarles was named the Atlanta Journal Constitution Defensive Player of the Week once during high school . College career . Quarles played at Wake Forest . For his career at Wake Forest , He finished with 239 tackles , 2 interceptions , 6 passes defended and one forced fumble . In his Senior year , He had a career - high 101 tackles , 3 passes defended and 2 fumble recoveries . On September 1 , 2011 , He had 10 tackles against Syracuse in the season opener but Wake Forest loss 36 - 29 in overtime . On September 10 , 2011 , He recorded 12 tackles along with one pass deflection against North Carolina State helping Wake Forest win 34 - 27 . On September 17 , 2011 , He recorded 5 tackles against Gardner - Webb helping Wake Forest win that game 48 - 5 . In his Junior year , He had 71 tackles , one interception , one forced fumble and one passes defended . In his Sophomore year , He had 62 tackles , one interception , 2 passes defended for the season . In his Freshman year , He only had 5 tackles for the entire season . Professional career . Baltimore Ravens . On April 30 , 2012 , Quarles signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent . On August 31 , 2012 , He was released . New England Patriots . On September 12 , 2012 , Quarles signed with the New England Patriots to join their practice squad . On September 28 , 2012 , Quarles was released from the practice squad . On December 26 , 2012 , Quarles resigned with the team to join the practice squad . Chicago Bears . On January 28 , 2013 , Quarles signed with the Chicago Bears to a reserve / future contract .
Marcus Buckley Marcus Wayne Buckley ( born February 3 , 1971 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League ( NFL ) for seven seasons during the 1990s . He played college football for Texas A & M University , and was honored as an All - American . He played his entire pro career for the New York Giants . Early years . Buckley was born in Fort Worth , Texas . He graduated from Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth , where he played for the Eastern Hills Highlanders high school football team . College football . Buckley accepted and athletic scholarship to attend Texas A & M University , an played for the Texas A & M Aggies football team from 1989 to 1992 . He was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American at linebacker in 1992 . Although credited by one Aggie fan on TexAgs . com message boards for " The Hit " on receiver Kyle McPherson in the 1991 game between the Aggies and Texas Christian University , the devastating blow was actually delivered by Buckley ' s contemporary , Quentin Coryatt . The Aggie fan who credited Buckley for " The Hit " refused to admit the mistake , despite many other TexAgs patrons providing conclusive evidence to the contrary . The mistake , and the lengthy message board dispute that followed , has become a part of TexAgs lore , to the extent that the caption " TexAgs . It was Buckley " was part of the winning product of a promotional TexAgs t - shirt design contest . Professional career . The New York Giants picked Buckley in the third round , 66th pick overall , of the 1993 NFL Draft , and he played for the Giants from to . In seven NFL seasons , he played in 101 regular season games for the Giants , started 25 of them , and compiled 137 tackles .
Mike Pyle Michael Johnson Pyle ( born July 18 , 1939 ) is a former American football center who played nine seasons between 1961 and 1969 for the Chicago Bears . Background . Pyle was born in 1939 to William Palmer Pyle , an executive with Kraft Foods and Cathryn Johnson Pyle in Keokuk , Iowa . He has two brothers : William Palmer Pyle Jr . ( who played offensive guard at Michigan State University and with the Baltimore Colts , the Minnesota Vikings and the Oakland Raiders ) and Harlen Pyle . Pyle attended New Trier High School in Winnetka , Illinois , where he wrestled and threw the discus and shot put in addition to playing football . He was an Illinois state wrestling champion in 1957 in the heavyweight division . He also won a state championship in 1957 for his efforts with the discus and set a state record on his way to winning the shot put title , as well . He graduated in 1957 from New Trier and went on to Yale University , where he was a member of Skull and Bones . He played center for the Bulldogs and captained the undefeated 1960 team . Chicago Bears . Pyle played nine seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1961 through 1969 where he played for George Halas . In 1963 he earned a Pro Bowl berth and served as the Bears offensive team captain from 1963 through his retirement . He was named to the " Sporting News " First Team - All Conference and the UPI Second Team - All NFL in 1963 and to the " New York Daily News " All NFL team in 1965 . Broadcast career . After his retirement in 1969 , Pyle was a broadcaster for WGNG radio , where he was the Bears pre and post game program host , as well as the host of a Sunday sports talk show . He later co - hosted the " Mike Ditka Show " when Ditka coached the Bears .
Duane Starks Duane Lonell Starks ( born May 23 , 1974 ) is a former American football cornerback . He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 10th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Miami . Starks , who earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV , also played for the Arizona Cardinals , New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders . Early years . Duane Starks attended Miami Beach High School in Miami Beach , Florida , and won varsity letters in both football and track and field . In football , as a senior quarterback , he was a first team All - Dade County selection , where he was a teammate of future pro bowl corner Samari Rolle , and a second team All - Florida selection . In track , he finished second at the State Finals on the long jump and set the school record in the long jump . College career . Starks was a two - year starter at cornerback , and a star returner for the University of Miami . Starks was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary " The U " , which premiered December 12 , 2009 on ESPN . Professional career . Baltimore Ravens . Duane Starks was picked with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft . Right away he was an important player in the Ravens famous defense . Recording 20 interceptions in his first four years as a Raven . He is most well known by Raven fans by his interception for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXV , a play that many agree ended the New York Giants small chance for a comeback . Arizona Cardinals . Starks was signed as a free agent at the end of the 2001 season by the Arizona Cardinals . He became an impact in the secondary by intercepting two passes his first year . His second year was ended early with a season - ending injury . He bounced back after that by intercepting three passes and returning one for a touchdown . He recorded a total of 5 interceptions and one touchdown with the team . New England Patriots . After the 2004 season the New England Patriots traded a third round pick to bring the veteran to bolster their secondary after losing their pro bowl corner Ty Law in the off season . He was having a lackluster season when the Pats placed him on IR after a season - ending shoulder injury . Oakland Raiders . The Oakland Raiders signed Starks after the Patriots released him following the 2005 season . He played in only three games during the 2006 season , recording three tackles . He was inactive for the first three games of the Raiders ' 2007 season , and released to make room for quarterback and first - round pick JaMarcus Russell . He was out of football the rest of the 2007 season . On April 15 , 2008 , Starks was re - signed by the Raiders on a one - year contract , but was released by the Raiders on May 13 .
Chris Bayne Christopher Oliver Bayne ( born March 22 , 1975 ) is a former profesional American football defensive back . Bayne grew up in Riverside , California . High school . Chris attended North High School were he played outside linebacker and running back . Besides football , Chris was also a memember of the track team , performing in the 100 meters and long jump . During his senior year , Bayne was recurited by Arizona , Utah , Nevada , and Pittsburgh . College . After highschool Chris attended San Bernardino Valley Junior College . He played safety and recored seven interceptions in his two year career . Bayne later attended Fresno State where he majored in Biology . He was moved to outside linebacker his senior year . That same year he recorded 77 tackles and 3 sacks . NFL . Chris Bayne was drafted in the 7th round ( pick # 222 ) of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons . During the 1997 preseason , Bayne recored 10 tackles and 1 interecption . Due to this performance he made the 53 man roster . Bayne was released by the Falcons during the 1999 preseason . He was later signed by the Dolphins who released him in the 2000 training camp . XFL . Bayne was drafted ( # 76 ) by the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL . He played the nickel position on defense . Personal . During his short tenor in the XFL , Bayne announced he would like to attend medical school once his career was over . He is the son of Ralph and Deborah Bayne .
Felton Huggins Felton Huggins ( born February 15 , 1983 in Zachary , Louisiana ) is a gridiron football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League . He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football at Southeastern Louisiana .
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