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George Cheverko George Francis Cheverko ( July 29 , 1920 – November 14 , 1977 ) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Fordham University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1944 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams . He was inducted into the Fordham University Hall of Fame in 1978 .
Howard Griffith Howard Griffith ( born November 17 , 1967 ) is a retired American football fullback who spent 11 seasons in the NFL ( 1991 – 2001 ) . While at the University of Illinois , Howard set the NCAA record for touchdowns in a game with eight . It occurred on September 8 , 1990 against Southern Illinois University . Griffith , raised in Chicago ' s Roseland neighborhood , attended now defunct Mendel Catholic Prep High School of the Chicago Catholic League until his sophomore year . For his junior year , he transferred to Julian High School where he was an All - City performer . Biography . Griffith was drafted in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts , but never played a regular - season game for the Colts . Griffith made his NFL debut with the Los Angeles Rams in 1993 . He played two seasons with the Rams , and then played two seasons with the Carolina Panthers after being selected in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft . In 1997 , Griffith joined the Denver Broncos , and played five seasons for the Broncos primarily as a blocking back for Terrell Davis . He didn ' t get very many rushing attempts , but was often used as a receiver out of the backfield , recording 27 receptions in 1996 and 26 in 1999 . With the Broncos , Griffith won two Super Bowl ring s in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII . Griffith was a big contributor in the Broncos Super Bowl XXXIII win , scoring two rushing touchdowns in the game . He also made a key 23 - yard reception in the final quarter of Super Bowl XXXII , setting up Denver ' s final touchdown of the game . While playing for the Denver Broncos , Howard earned the nickname The Human Plow due to his extremely successful blocking for Terrell Davis . Griffith was forced to retire from the NFL at the start of the 2002 season , due to a neck injury sustained in the 2001 preseason that caused him to miss the entire 2001 campaign . His final totals over his 11 NFL seasons include 351 rushing yards and three touchdowns , along with 122 receptions for 844 yards and nine touchdowns . Today , Griffith works as a football analyst . He is one of the lead in - studio analyst for the Big Ten Network , a co - host for ESPN Radio Chicago , giving his weekly analysis of the NFL . In 2005 , he was an analyst for the NFL and NFL Europe football leagues , as he commentated games that were broadcast by Fox and the NFL Networks . He is the author of the 2001 book , Laying it on the Line and works for Turbo Athletics helping young players with speed , agility , and explosiveness .
1984 Hamilton Tiger - Cats season The 1984 Hamilton Tiger - Cats season was the 27th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 35th overall . The Tiger - Cats finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 6 – 9 – 1 record . They appeared in the 72nd Grey Cup game , but lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers .
2004 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2004 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2004 NCAA Division I - A football season . The team ' s head football coach was Bill Snyder . The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium . The team finished the season with a win - loss record of 4 – 7 and a Big 12 Conference record of 2 – 6 . Schedule . ! colspan = 8 | Regular season
Jared Odrick Jared T . Odrick ( born December 31 , 1987 ) is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins . He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins . He played college football at Penn State . High school career . Odrick was a 2005 " USAToday " , " Parade Magazine " , and U . S . Army All - America n as a senior at Lebanon High School in Lebanon , Pennsylvania . He was named first - team all - state and played in the 2006 Big 33 Football Classic and the 2006 U . S . Army All - American Bowl . College career . Odrick played sparingly his freshman season , but earned the starting job at defensive tackle in 2007 . He would make 16 tackle s , with four tackles - for - loss , two sack s , and one blocked kick . In 2008 , Odrick started 11 games , earning First - team All - Big Ten honors . He recorded 41 tackles , with 9 . 5 tackles - for - loss , 4 . 5 sacks , one forced fumble , and three pass breakups . Odrick was named an AFCA and CBSSports . com All - American in 2009 . He was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year , the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year , and First - team All - Big Ten by the conference ’ s coaches , He is ranked No . 8 in the Big Ten with 6 . 0 sacks and was fifth on the team with 41 tackles , has 10 . 0 tackles for loss , with one blocked field goal , one pass break - up and three quarterback hurries . Professional career . Odrick was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 28th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft . He signed a five - year , $ 13 million contract ( with $ 7 . 1 million guaranteed ) with the Dolphins on July 29 , 2010 . He is represented by Drew Rosenhaus . In October 2010 , Jared broke his foot in practice and missed the rest of the season . In 2011 Odrick had a strong season having an interception and six sacks as a backup 3 - 4 defensive end . Odrick became infamous during that season for performing the " Pee - Wee Herman Dance " after recording a sack , mimicking a scene from Pee - Wee ' s Big Adventure .
Antonious Bonner Antonious Bonner ( born November 3 , 1972 in Chicago , Illinois ) was a football player in the CFL for eleven years . Bonner played defensive back for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts from 1995 – 2006 . He won two Grey Cup Championships ( 1997 and 2004 ) with the Argos .
Shane Conlan Shane Patrick Conlan ( born March 4 , 1964 ) is a former professional American football player . He played college football at Penn State University , where he won two national championships in 1982 and 1986 , although he was red - shirted prior to the start of the 1982 season and did not play that season . In 1981 , prior to his Penn State career and after his senior season at Frewsburg High School in which he played under head coach Thomas Sharp , Conlan was voted Western New York high school Player of the Year . During his career at Penn State , Conlan had 274 tackles , including a school - record 186 solos . He finished his football career as a three - time all - pro with the NFL ' s Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles / St . Louis Rams . Early life . Conlan was born in Frewsburg , New York . College career . Conlan capped his junior season at Penn State in the 1985 national championship game in the Orange Bowl against the University of Oklahoma . The finale to his senior year was in the 1986 national championship game versus the University of Miami in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl , Conlan had eight tackles , two interceptions . Most memorably , he returned the second of his two interceptions 38 yards to the Miami 5 - yard line to set up D . J . Dozier ' s game - winning touchdown . With Penn State ' s 14 - 10 victory , Conlan ' s squad completed an undefeated season , securing the 1986 national championship . As captain , Conlan led the 1986 squad in tackles with 79 , including a team - high 63 solo stops . During his final two collegiate seasons ( 1985 & 1986 ) , he was named an All - America n at outside linebacker , making him the sixth two - time All - American at Penn State . He received this honor from NEA in 1985 and from Walter Camp , " The Football News " , Football Writers , Football Coaches , Associated Press , United Press International , and " College and Pro Football Newsweekly " in 1986 . In addition , Conlan was a 1986 finalist for the prestigious Butkus Award as the nation ' s top linebacker . Professional career . Conlan was selected as the No . 1 draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 1987 NFL Draft . After his rookie season , he was awarded the 1987 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press . From 1988 to 1990 , Conlan enjoyed three straight trips to the Pro Bowl . Conlan played with the Bills ( 1987 – 92 ) , where he played in the first 3 of the Bills Super Bowl teams and the Los Angeles / St . Louis Rams ( 1993 – 95 ) before retiring from the NFL in 1995 . After football . Since Conlan ' s retirement from the NFL , he has worked for Esmark Inc . as the company ' s Vice President of Commercial Real Estate . In 2013 , he was named the Pittsburgh Power ' s Vice President of Corporate Partnerships .
Abdul Salaam ( American football ) < div > Abdul Salaam ( born Larry Faulk ; August 12 , 1953 ) is a former American football player best remembered for his days as a defensive tackle with the New York Jets ' famed " New York Sack Exchange . " Kent State . Salaam played baseball and basketball as well as football at Woodward High School in Cincinnati , Ohio . He majored in business at Kent State University , while also playing both Nose guard and Linebacker with Kent State ' s " Carat Gold " defense . He earned first team AII - Mid - American Conference three straight seasons . New York Jets . Known as " Larry Faulk " when drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round ( 188th overall ) of the 1976 NFL Draft , he changed his name to " Abdul Salaam , " which means " servant of peace , " in 1977 because he wanted serenity in his life . The Jets went just 3 - 11 each of Salaam ' s first two seasons in the National Football League , however , he was soon joined by Joe Klecko , Mark Gastineau and Marty Lyons on the Jets ' defensive line to form one of the top defensive lines in the NFL , known as the " New York Sack Exchange . " The four combined for 66 sacks in 1981 to lead the Jets to their first playoff game since 1969 . In November 1981 , Salaam , Gastineau , Klecko and Lyons were invited to ring the ceremonial opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange that served as the inspiration for their nickname . The Jets made the playoffs again in 1982 , losing the AFC Championship game to the Miami Dolphins . The only game Salaam appeared in for the Jets in 1983 was the final game of the season , a 34 - 14 loss to the Dolphins in Miami that brought the Jets ' record to 7 - 9 . Following the season , he was traded with Kenny Neil to the San Diego Chargers for a 1984 NFL Draft second - round pick , but neither player ever made an appearance with his new team .
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Derrick Lassic Derrick Owens Lassic ( born January 26 , 1970 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys . He played college football for the University of Alabama . He is most remembered for being the starting running back for the Cowboys for the first two games ( both losses ) of the 1993 season while Emmitt Smith held out for a contract dispute . He was the 1993 Sugar Bowl MVP after Alabama beat Miami 34 - 13 to win the National Championship . He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft .
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Doug Martin ( running back ) Doug Martin ( born January 13 , 1989 ) , nicknamed The Muscle Hamster , is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Boise State University . He was picked in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers . College career . Martin attended Boise State University from 2007 to 2011 . He finished his career with 3 , 431 yards on 617 carries with 43 touchdowns . As a senior in 2011 , Martin was the MVP of the 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas after returning the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown . Professional career . On April 26 , 2012 , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Martin with the 31st overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft . On June 4 , 2012 , Martin signed a 5 - year contract with the team . After a successful 2012 preseason with the Buccaneers , where he rushed for 97 yards on 27 carries to go with 2 rushing touchdowns , Martin was officially named as the starting running back entering the 2012 regular season by coach Greg Schiano . 2012 Season . On October 25 , 2012 , Martin rushed for 135 yards and 1 TD and caught 3 passes for 79 yards and 1 TD in a 36 - 17 win against the Minnesota Vikings . On November 4 , 2012 , Martin rushed for 251 yards and tied the NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a half with 4 in a 42 - 32 road win against the Oakland Raiders . In the game , Martin became the first player in NFL history to score touchdown runs of 70 - plus , 45 - plus , and 65 - plus yards in a game , and is the second player in league history ( along with Mike Anderson ) to run for 250 + yards and four touchdowns in a game ( coincidentally , they both ran for exactly 251 yards and were both in their rookie seasons ) . Martin also broke the franchise records for rushing yardage and touchdowns in a game . At the end of the 2012 NFL regular season , Martin finished with over 1450 yards rushing and nearly 500 yards receiving . Martin ' s 1926 yards from scrimmage in a single season ranks him second in Buccaneers ' history behind James Wilder ( 2229 yards from scrimmage ) . His 1454 rushing yards broke the Buccaneers ' single - season rookie rushing record that was previously held by Cadillac Williams ( 1178 rushing yards ) . On January 4th , 2013 , Martin was announced as one of five finalists for the 2012 NFL rookie of the year award while earning a trip to the 2013 Pro Bowl as first alternate .
Carnie Smith Carnie Henry Smith was an American football player and coach in the United States . His teams were declared the NAIA National Football Champions in 1957 and 1961 . Coaching career . Smith was the seventh head football coach for the Pittsburg State Gorillas located in Pittsburg , Kansas and he held that position for 18 seasons , from 1949 until 1966 . His coaching record at Pitt State was 116 wins , 52 losses , and 6 ties . As of the conclusion of the 2009 season , this ranks him second at Pitt State in total wins and fourth at the school in winning percentage ( . 684 ) . The football stadium at Pittsburg State is named Carnie Smith Stadium in his honor .
Chicago Enforcers The Chicago Enforcers were a short - lived American football team based in Chicago , Illinois at Soldier Field . This team was part of the failed XFL begun by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment and by NBC , a major television network in the United States . NBC dropped the XFL concept after the first season in 2001 due to dismal ratings , and the dissolution of the league was announced shortly afterwards . The team name references mob enforcer s , alluding to Chicago ' s history of mafia influence ( see , for instance , Al Capone ) and continuing a theme of naming teams with themes of evil , insanity , or criminal activity ( " Enforcers " falling into the last of these categories ) . Originally , rumors swirled that former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan would be hired as the team ' s coach ; ultimately , Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus was hired for the position . However , just before the season started , he resigned to take a position in the XFL office . He was replaced by coaching veteran Ron Meyer . Among their players was former NFL running back LeShon Johnson , who had played for the Green Bay Packers , Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants . He was starting tailback for the Cardinals for most of 1996 . He led the Enforcers with 6 rushing touchdowns , which was second in the league . They also had former NFL running back John Avery who played for the Miami Dolphins . Their wide receiver / kick returner Roell Preston ( who previously played for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , Miami Dolphins , San Francisco 49ers , and Tennessee Titans ) held the distinction of being the only former Pro Bowl er ( 1998 as a Packer ) to play in the XFL . The team ' s starting right guard , Bennie Anderson , went on to be a starter for the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills , and last played professional football in 2006 for the Miami Dolphins . The Enforcers got off to a slow start , losing their first four games with Tim Lester , who prior to joining the XFL was ( as frequently noted ) a math teacher , at starting quarterback . In week 5 , the team replaced Lester with the former Notre Dame Quatrerback Kevin McDougal and the team went 5 - 1 in the rest of the season ( winning their last four in a row ) , coming from behind to make the XFL playoffs at 2nd place in the Eastern Division . In addition to their potent rushing attack led by league leading running back John Avery , they were also known for their hard hitting defense . They lost to eventual XFL champion Los Angeles Xtreme in the crossover semifinals . The Enforcers were part of the Eastern Division with the Orlando Rage , New York / New Jersey Hitmen and the Birmingham Thunderbolts . Their radio flagship station was WMVP , ESPN Radio 1000 .
Cam Hall Cam Hall ( born November 1 , 1982 in Richland , Washington ) is a Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Boise State . Hall has also been a member of the Montreal Alouettes .
1971 Houston Oilers season The 1971 Houston Oilers season was the 12th season the team was with the league . The team improved on their previous season ' s output of 3 – 10 – 1 , winning four games . They missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season .
Gateway Arena The Gateway Arena is a multi - purpose arena inside the Tyson Events Center , located in Sioux City , Iowa and sponsored by Tyson Foods and Gateway , Inc . . The arena has three spectator levels : one suite level and two general seating levels named the 100 level and the 200 level . Its official capacity is 10 , 000 . Owned and operated by the City of Sioux City , it is located on the riverfront overlooking the Missouri River . It is home to the Sioux City Musketeers , of the United States Hockey League ( USHL ) and the Sioux City Bandits , of the American Professional Football League ( APFL ) . This arena also hosts many college tournaments associated with the NAIA , including the NAIA Wrestling National Tournament , NAIA Woman ' s Volleyball National Tournament , and the Division II NAIA Woman ' s National Basketball Tournament , which was won back - to - back in 2004 and 2005 by Sioux City ' s Morningside College Mustangs . History . The arena opened in 2003 , expanding out from the old Sioux City Municipal Auditorium , which was later closed as an auditorium and converted into the Long Lines Family Recreation Center .
2013 Detroit Thunder season The 2013 Detroit Thunder season was the 1st season for the American Continental Indoor Football League franchise . On November 1 , 2012 , the Thunder was officially announced as the CIFL ' s eleventh team for the 2013 season . The team is owned by David and Cynthia Kinsman , who also own the Port Huron Patriots in the same league . In addition , the Michigan Cup was announces as the trophy the Thunder , Patriots , and Saginaw Sting would compete for during the 2013 season . On November 9 , 2012 , David Kinsman announced the Thunder would be playing their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor , Michigan for the 2013 season , with the hopes to move to a larger venue in 2014 .
2008 Tampa Bay Storm season The Tampa Bay Storm season is the 22nd season for the American Arena Football League franchise , their 18th season in Tampa Bay , Florida . The Storm were able to finish the season with an 8 - 8 record , but missed the playoffs due to losing a tiebreaker with the New Orleans VooDoo and New York Dragons , both teams finishing with the same record as the Storm . This was only the second time ever that the franchise had failed to make the playoffs , the first time being in 2006 . Regular season . Week 4 . Bye Week
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1984 New Orleans Saints season The 1984 New Orleans Saints season was the team ' s 18th as a member of the National Football League . They were unable to improve on their previous season ' s output of 8 - 8 , winning only seven games . The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighteenth consecutive season .
Nils V . " Swede " Nelson Award The Nils V . " Swede " Nelson Award is an American college football award given annually by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston to " the player who by his conduct on and off the gridiron demonstrates a high esteem for the football code and exemplifies sportsmanship to an outstanding degree " among northeastern colleges and universities . In 1982 , the award was narrowed to the player deemed to be the " very best , and most academically talented , college football player in New England . " Since 1989 , the award has been given annually to two players ( with the exception of a single winner in 1996 and three winners in 2007 ) , one from a Division I football program , and one from a small college . The award is the fourth oldest collegiate football award in the United States , following the Heisman , Maxwell , and George " Bulger " Lowe trophies . The award is named for the founder of the Gridiron Club , Nils V . " Swede " Nelson , a former college player at Harvard and coach . Nelson was a member of the unbeaten Harvard football team that defeated Oregon in the 1920 Rose Bowl . Yale ' s Patrick Witt , and Bentley ' s Bryant Johnston , both quarterbacks , were the 2011 winners of the award . The inaugural winner of the trophy was quarterback Perry Moss of Illinois in 1946 . Other notable winners of the award include Doak Walker ( 1949 ) , Johnny Bright ( 1951 ) , Floyd Little ( 1966 ) , Dick Jauron ( 1971 ) , Otis Armstrong ( 1972 ) , Tom Waddle ( 1988 ) , Jay Fiedler ( 1992 ) , and Matt Hasselbeck ( 1997 ) .