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Bruce Thornton ( defensive lineman ) Bruce Edward Thornton ( born February 14 , 1958 in Detroit , Michigan ) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the St . Louis Cardinals . He played college football for the University of Illinois and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1979 NFL Draft . His son , Kalen Thornton , also played for the Cowboys .
2001 Alamo Bowl The 2001 edition to the Alamo Bowl featured the Iowa Hawkeyes , and the Texas Tech Red Raiders . It was a rematch of the 1996 Alamo Bowl . Game summary . Nate Kaeding scored the first points of the game for Iowa , as he connected on a 36 yard field goal , to give Iowa an early 3 - 0 lead . In the second quarter , running back Aaron Greving scored on a 1 yard touchdown run to increase Iowa ' s lead to 10 - 0 . At the end of the half , kicker Clinton Greathouse kicked a 50 yard field goal , to pull Tech to within 10 - 3 . In the third quarter , quarterback Kliff Kingsbury connected with wide receiver Wes Welker for a 20 yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 10 . Later in the quarter , Nate Kaeding connected on a 31 field goal , to give Iowa the lead again , at 13 - 10 . In the fourth quarter , he kicked another field goal , this one from 46 yards out to give Iowa a 16 - 10 lead . Iowa ' s defense continued to force Texas Tech to attempt field goals rather than score touchdowns . Robert Treece kicked a 23 - yard field goal to cut Iowa ' s lead to 16 - 13 . Tech ' s defense held , and Tech got the ball back . This time , Robert Treece kicked a 37 yard field goal to tie the game at 16 . Nate Kaeding provided the winning score , by kicking a 47 yard field goal , to make the final score 19 - 16 .
Fernando Bryant Fernando Antoneyo Bryant ( born March 26 , 1977 in Albany , Georgia ) is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 26th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft . He played college football at Alabama . Bryant was also a member of the Detroit Lions , New England Patriots , and Pittsburgh Steelers . Early years . Bryant attended Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro , Tennessee , and starred in football as a wide receiver / defensive back and in track as a sprinter . In football , as a senior , he garnered All American honors , and finished the year with six interceptions and 82 tackles on defense , and 48 receptions on offense . College career . At the University of Alabama , Bryant was an All - SEC second team selection in 1996 and 1997 , as well as an All - SEC first team selection in 1998 and nicknamed TWO - FIVE Professional career . Jacksonville Jaguars . Bryant was drafted in the first round ( 26th overall ) in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars . He spent five years with the Jaguars . Detroit Lions . Bryant was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions in 2004 . On February 25 , 2008 , the Lions released Bryant . New England Patriots . On March 20 , 2008 he signed a one - year deal with the New England Patriots , he was cut by the team on August 30 , 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers . On November 11 , 2008 Bryant was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers where he was reunited with college team - mate Deshea Townsend . On June 23 , 2009 his agent Drew Rosenhaus announced that Bryant had decided to retire .
Anthony Cesario Anthony Cesario ( July 19 , 1976 – September 25 , 2010 ) was an American football offensive lineman . He attended Colorado State University , where he was a three - time All - Conference player . After an NFL career cut short by injuries , Cesario ran a business in Fort Collins , Colorado . He died of an apparent heart attack near Steamboat Springs .
2004 Rocky Mountain Football League season 2004 Season . The off - season before the 2004 season brought about a successful merger of the Utah Football League ( UFL ) with the RMFL . 5 UFL teams came into the RMFL : Davis Vipers , Utah Blitz , Salt Lake Nemesis , Layton Longhorns and 4 - time reigning champion , South Ogden Rhino - Raiders . Also 4 new expansion teams joined the league : Utah Woverines , Layton Pitbulls , Mountain Home Bengals and Glacier Knights . With a spike in the growth of the league in 2004 , the long - established parity of the previous seasons took a hit . New teams , Mountain Home and Glacier struggled and a stacked - with - ex - college - talent , South Ogden team continued to dominate . Consistent RMFL great organization , Pocatello struggled some and even missed the playoffs . Ultimately , an undefeated South Ogden Rhino - Raiders met the two - time reigning champion ( and 3 - time RMFL championship winner ) Idaho Falls Mustangs in the RMFL title game . Earlier in the season , the Mustangs hung with the Rhino - Raiders for the better part of 3 quarters , with a 0 - 0 tie until the Rhino - Raiders exploded late in the 3rd quarter and pulled away for a 28 - 0 victory . There was a little less drama in the championship game , however . After a scoreless first quarter , the Rhino - Raiders put up four 2nd quarter touchdowns to lead 27 - 0 at half and cruise in for a 46 - 20 victory and their first RMFL championship . As the 2004 season closed , the merger was deemed successful . However , as the league experienced an increased division between the competetive " have ' s " and " have not ' s " , there was hope that the gap will close dramatically in 2005 . 2005 ' s champion could be any of an array of team ' s lining up to compete for the big silver pigskin , the RMFL Championship Trophy .
Greg Allen ( American football ) Gregory W . Allen ( born June 4 , 1963 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida State . Allen also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . College career . Allen was Florida State ' s all time leading rusher with 3 , 769 yards until Warrick Dunn broke it in 1996 . He was a consensus All American in 1983 after rushing for 1 , 134 yards with 13 touchdowns .
Tom Rossley Tom Rossley ( born August 9 , 1946 ) is an American football coach and former player . He served as the senior assistant and quarterbacks coach for the Texas A & M Aggies football team from 2008 - 11 . Rossley was the head football coach at Southern Methodist University from 1991 to 1996 , compiling a record of 15 – 48 – 3 . Coaching career . Early career . Rossley started his coaching career in 1969 at the high school level . After serving as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Arkansas in 1972 , Rossley worked as an offensive assistant coach at one high school and several colleges . These coaching jobs were at Lake Worth High School , the University of Cincinnati ( his alma mater ) , Rice University , Holy Cross , and Southern Methodist University , respectively . He also spent time coaching in the Canadian Football League , Arena Football League , and the now defunct United States Football League . While at Holy Cross , Rossley worked with future Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike Sherman , where the two became friends and established a successful working relationship . Rossley ' s job at Southern Methodist led to the head coaching position , after a one - year foray into the NFL , where he worked as a quarterbacks coach for the Atlanta Falcons in 1990 . SMU . Rossley was the head coach at Southern Methodist University from 1991 to 1996 , where he inherited a team only two seasons back from the " Death Penalty " punishment by the NCAA , where the entire 1987 and 1988 football seasons were canceled . Rossley inherited a team that was 3 - 19 in the two seasons since the football program was reinstated , but quickly earned Southwest Conference Co - Coach of the Year for impressively turning around the 1 - 10 Mustangs with a respectable 5 - 6 record in 1992 . NFL . After leaving the Mustangs , Rossley spent two years as an assistant with the Chicago Bears and one year with the Kansas City Chiefs before being offered the Packers offensive coordinator position in 2000 by his former colleague Mike Sherman , who was at the time putting together his Green Bay coaching staff . In early 2006 , Sherman was fired by the Packers after a disappointing 4 - 12 season . The new head coach , Mike McCarthy released much of the coaching staff after he was hired , including Rossley . Texas A & M . Texas A & M head coach Mike Sherman named Rossley the quarterbacks coach / senior assistant on January 26 , 2008 . Under the tutelage of Tom Rossley , quarterback Jerrod Johnson was arguably the nation ' s most improved player . Johnson shattered numerous school records including an A & M record 28 touchdowns and became the first player in A & M history to surpass 3 , 000 yards through the air ( 3 , 217 ) . Along with posting five 300 - yard passing games , Johnson ran for eight touchdowns and 455 yards . In 2009 , Tom Rossley was selected as the FootballScoop Quarterbacks Coach of the Year . Rossley was nominated by his peers and was selected by a panel of coaches , former coaches , and previous winners . Other finalists for the award were Mike Bajakian ( Central Michigan ) , Dana Holgorsen ( Houston ) , and Greg Forest ( Cincinnati ) .
Logan Paulsen James Logan Sindre Paulsen ( born February 26 , 1987 ) is an American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at UCLA . Before that , he played at Chaminade College Preparatory High School in West Hills , California . Professional career . Washington Redskins . 2010 Season . Paulsen was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft . He was made the third - string tight end behind Chris Cooley and Fred Davis . Paulsen made his NFL debut in Week 3 against the St . Louis Rams . He scored his first career touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 12 , 2010 on a one - yard pass from Donovan McNabb . At the end of the 2010 season , Paulsen played 11 games and recorded two receptions for 10 yards total and one touchdown . 2011 Season . During the 2011 season , against the Carolina Panthers , Paulsen caught two passes for 48 yards . Late in the season , Paulsen was made the starting tight end with Cooley on injured reserve and Davis suspended . Playing 16 games , starting six of them , Paulsen recorded 11 receptions and 138 receiving yards at the end of the season . 2012 Season . By the start of the 2012 season , Paulsen was once again named the third - string tight end behind Fred Davis and Niles Paul . In the Week 7 game against the New York Giants , he had the best offensive performance in his career subbing in for Davis after the former tore his Achilles tendon early in the first half . He would score his second career touchdown in the Week 11 win against the Philadelphia Eagles . 2013 Season . Set to be a free agent in the 2013 season , Paulsen re - signed with the Redskins to a $ 4 million , three - year contract on March 9 , 2013 .
Dwain Painter Dwain Painter ( born February 13 , 1942 ) is a former American collegiate and professional football coach . He served as the head football coach at Northern Arizona University from 1979 to 1981 , compiling a record of 16 wins and 17 losses . He was also an assistant coach at both the college and professional levels .
Brian Hartline Brian Jack Hartline ( born November 22 , 1986 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League . He is the brother of Mike Hartline , a former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts & New England Patriots . Hartline attended GlenOak High School , where he both played football and ran track for four years . He began his football career as a quarterback , but in the fourth game of his sophomore year switched positions to wide receiver . College career . Hartline redshirt ed his freshman year , but played in all 13 contests in 2006 . In 2007 , Hartline played an integral part in getting the Buckeyes to the 2008 BCS National Championship Game , averaging 13 . 3 yards per reception with 52 catches for 694 yards . In 2008 , his final season , Hartline averaged 22 . 8 yards per reception with 21 catches for 479 yards . He graduated from Ohio State in June 2009 with a degree in Communications , but elected to forego his final season of eligibility to enter the 2009 NFL Draft . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . 2009 season . Hartline was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round ( 108th overall ) of the 2009 NFL Draft . On October 4 , 2009 , Hartline caught his first career touchdown on a 2 yard pass from Chad Henne . Hartline finished his rookie season with 31 receptions and 506 receiving yards with three touchdown receptions plus a rushing touchdown on a 16 - yard play against the Pittsburgh Steelers . Although he finished third on the team in receiving yards , he led the team in receiving touchdowns . 2010 season . After a solid rookie season in which he started every game , in the 2010 season Hartline started only 12 games , although despite this , he had a better season statistically , with 43 receptions for 615 yards and 1 touchdown . He also rushed for 27 yards on 2 carries . 2011 season . After the release of Ted Ginn Jr . in the 2011 off season , Hartline cemented his place as a starter , again starting in every game of the season , like in his rookie year . He recorded stats of 549 yards from 35 receptions , thrown by Chad Henne at the start of the season , but after the former Michigan QB ' s injury , backup Matt Moore took over , leading to Henne ' s release in 2012 . 2012 season . Despite struggling with injuries and illnesses during the off - season and training camp , Hartline played in the season opener against the Houston Texans and became the team ' s number one receiver with Brandon Marshall ' s trade . In a Week 4 loss against the Arizona Cardinals , he broke the franchise record for receiving yards in a game with 253 . He called the record " bittersweet " . After that week 4 performance , Hartline led the NFL in receiving yards . Hartline eclipsed 1 , 000 receiving yards , becoming the eighth receiver in Dolphins franchise history to accomplish the milestone . 2013 season . During the offseason , Hartline stayed with the Dolphins , signing a 5 - year , $ 31 million contract , with $ 12 . 5 million guaranteed .
Carlyle Holiday Carlyle Javar Holiday ( born October 4 , 1981 ) is an American football wide receiver who currently is a free agent . Holiday attended Roosevelt High School in San Antonio , TX . In football , he was named as the top high school scrambling quarterback in the nation . After a heavy bid from Nebraska , he eventually committed to the University of Notre Dame . Holiday was the starting quarterback for three years at the university , leading them to the Gator Bowl in his final full season at Quarterback . During that time , he broke the school ' s rushing record for 100 yard games in a season by a quarterback as well as most completions without an interception and touchdown passes in a game , the later two which were broken by Brady Quinn . During his senior year at Notre Dame , Holiday was converted to a Wide Receiver and Punt Returner , due to the emergence of true freshman Quarterback Brady Quinn . Even though Holiday never played college baseball , he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 44th round of the MLB amateur draft in 2002 , and by the New York Mets in 2003 . Carlyle made his first NFL start against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in his second season with the Arizona Cardinals when Larry Fitzgerald was out with a sprained ankle . He was later signed out of free agency by the Green Bay Packers on December 5 , 2006 after being released from the Arizona Cardinals . He caught Brett Favre ' s record breaking completion against the Detroit Lions , breaking Dan Marino ' s career completions mark . Carlyle injured his knee playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first game of the 2007 season , ending his year while being placed on injured reserve . In February 2008 Holiday was released by the Green Bay Packers .
1936 NFL Draft The 1936 National Football League Draft was the first official draft of the National Football League . It took place on February 8 , 1936 at the Ritz - Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . This was the only draft to have nine rounds ; the number increased to ten for the 1937 draft . The first player ever drafted , Jay Berwanger , never played in the NFL . His rights were traded from the Eagles to the Bears after he claimed he had no interest in playing for the Eagles , George Halas was unable to convince Berwanger to sign with the Bears . Riley Smith , the second pick , was the first player signed from the draft to play in the NFL . The following is the breakdown of the 81 players by position :
List of historically significant college football games The following is a list of historically significant college football games . Games included on this list are single college football games that have historical impact to the sport of college football . Inclusion on this list requires games of significant historical " firsts " and / or otherwise significant impact to the sport itself , such as significant rules changes or initiation of long - standing ceremony . Historically significant games should be prominently discussed in major historical accounts of college football . Games that may be significant only to a particular team ' s fan base should not be listed here . Games are listed in chronological order . The name of the winning team is bolded .
Don Peterson ( American football ) Donald W . " Jiggs " Peterson is a former American football player . He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1948 to 1951 and was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team A native of Racine , Wisconsin , Peterson attended St . Catherine ' s High School and played football for the St . Catherine ' s Angels championship football team in 1945 . He later enrolled at the University of Michigan and played football for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1948 to 1951 . He played in the 1951 Rose Bowl game and finished the 1951 season as the fourth leading ground gamer in the Big Ten Conference . During the 1951 season , he scored two touchdowns against Iowa and rushed for a career - high 104 yards against Illinois . In his final game for Michigan , Peterson rushed for 70 yards and scored the only touchdown in a 7 - 0 win over Ohio State . At the end of the 1951 season , he was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team . His older brother , Tom Peterson , played fullback for Michigan in 1944 - 1949 . Don was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round ( 196th overall pick ) of the 1952 NFL Draft .
Chris Burns ( Canadian football ) Chris Burns ( born December 12 , 1972 in Greenwich , Connecticut ) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for five different teams . He was named CFL East All - Star in 1999 and 2000 , and was a part of one Grey Cup championship team with the Hamilton Tiger - Cats in 1999 . Burns an All - American Offensive Tackle college football at Portland State University .
Victor Green Victor Bernard Green ( born December 8 , 1969 ) is a former American football safety in the National Football League . He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1993 . He played college football at Akron . Green also played for the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints . Professional career . Green entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 1993 . By 1994 , Green was the Jets starting strong safety . He played for the Jets through the 2001 season . Green played the 2002 season with the New England Patriots and the 2003 season with the New Orleans Saints . On April 4 , 2006 he signed with the Jets so that he could retire on the team he started his career with . In 2003 , Green was honored by being named a member of the Jets Four - Decade Team .
1994 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1994 Mobil Cotton Bowl Classic was the fifty - eighth edition of the college football bowl game played January 1 , 1994 , at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas , Texas . The bowl game featured the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus the Southwest Conference champion Texas A & M Aggies . The game was a rematch of the 1993 Cotton Bowl , which Notre Dame also won . Furthermore , Notre Dame had the chance with its win to split the national championship with Florida State who they had beat earlier in the year .
David Anderson ( American football ) David Kent Anderson ( born July 28 , 1983 ) is an American football wide receiver of the National Football League ( NFL ) , who is currently an unrestricted free agent . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Colorado State . He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins . Early years . Anderson played wide receiver for Thousand Oaks High School alongside future UCLA Bruins quarterback Ben Olson . Anderson started in his sophomore year for the varsity team and earned 3 letter s and multiple all - state honors . College career . Majoring in speech communication , Anderson was a standout wide receiver for the Colorado State Rams football team , finishing his career in 2005 . He was listed as 5 ' 11 " weighing 195 lbs his senior year and wore number 4 . Anderson played with notable quarterbacks Bradlee Van Pelt and Justin Holland and was coach ed by Sonny Lubick . Anderson was listed as number one and two in season receptions with 86 in 2005 and 75 in 2003 . Anderson was listed number two and three in receptions per game with 12 against Colorado in 2005 and 12 against BYU in 2004 . Anderson was listed as number one , two and eight in total yards per season with 1 , 282 ( 2003 ) , 1 , 221 ( 2005 ) and 940 ( 2004 ) . Anderson was listed as number one and six in touchdown receptions per season with 10 ( 2003 ) and 8 ( 2005 ) . Anderson was number two , five and ten on the all time list for receiving yards per game , second to Greg Primus with 256 yards against Hawaii in 1991 , with 233 against Brigham Young University in 2004 , 199 against Air Force in 2003 and 169 against Wyoming in 2005 . Anderson was number one on the Rams all time receiving lists for career yards ( 3 , 634 ) and career receptions ( 223 ) . Professional career . Houston Texans . Anderson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft . In 2006 he played nine games for the Texans , hauling in one pass reception and three kick return s . The Texans released Anderson but then re - signed him 4 weeks later . He has had several catches in the 2007 season as well as one touchdown . An exclusive - rights free agent in the 2008 offseason , Anderson signed his one - year tender offer on April 23 . He was featured on " Late Night with Conan O ' Brien " when he performed the host ' s original string dance after catching a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 26 , 2008 . Anderson was released by the Texans on July 30 , 2011 . Denver Broncos . On July 30 , 2011 , after he was released by Houston , Anderson signed with the Denver Broncos . He was released by the Broncos on September 2 , 2011 . Houston Texans . Anderson was resigned by the Houston Texans on September 15 , 2011 . Yet to be cut on October 12 , 2011 when the Houston Texans traded for Derrick Mason Washington Redskins . Anderson signed with the Washington Redskins on November 7 , 2011 .
Eric Lee ( Canadian football ) Eric Lee ( born April 10 , 1983 in Ghana ) is a professional Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fifth round of the 2009 CFL Draft . He played college football for the Weber State Wildcats .