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John Brown ( American football , born 1891 ) John Herbert " Babe " Brown , Jr . ( September 12 , 1891 – June 10 , 1963 ) was an decorated Vice admiral in the United States Navy during World War II and an American football player . He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 . Early years . John Herbert Brown Jr . was born on September 12 , 1891 in Canton , Pennsylvania . He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis , Maryland and graduated in 1914 with the rank of Ensign . He was also member of the Naval Academy football team and as a defender he helped the United States Naval Academy football team shut out seven opponents in 1913 . During World War I , Brown commanded the submarines USS C - 2 and USS G - 4 . Subsequently Brown commanded some other submarines in the interwar period . He also attended the Naval War College in 1940 . World War II . With the outbreak World War II , Brown rose to the rank of Vice admiral and played an important role in submarine operations in the South Pacific .
Harold Hallman Harold Hallman ( December 10 , 1962 – December 23 , 2005 ) was a Canadian Football League defensive tackle who played eight seasons in the CFL , mainly for the Toronto Argonauts . Hallman was a four - time All Star and won a Grey Cup with Toronto in 1991 . Also , he won the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie Award and the Jackie Parker Trophy in 1986 . He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL , after playing college football at Auburn University . Hallman died in a Macon , Georgia hospital after surgical complications .
1963 College Football All - America Team The 1963 College Football All - America team is composed of college football players selected as All - Americans by various organizations and writers . The organizations choosing the teams included the United Press , Associated Press , " Time " , Newspaper Enterprise Association , Central Press Association , and " The Sporting News " as well as the American Football Coaches Association , Walter Camp Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America .
Montez Murphy Montez Murphy ( born January 6 , 1982 in Meridian , Mississippi ) is a professional gridiron football defensive tackle who most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football for the Baylor Bears . Murphy has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers , Edmonton Eskimos , Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger - Cats .
List of Washington Redskins football rushing leaders The List of Washington Redskins football rushing leaders includes lists of Washington Redskins rushing single – season and career records for yardage , carries and touchdown s by Washington quarterback s and running back s . The Redskins compete in the East Division of the National Football Conference . The franchise was founded as the Boston Braves , named after the local baseball franchise . The team changed their name to the Redskins in 1933 and moved to Washington , D . C . in 1937 . The Redskins have played over one thousand games . In those games , the club won five professional American football championships including two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls . The franchise captured ten NFL divisional titles and six NFL conference championships . The Redskins won the 1937 and 1942 Championship games , as well as Super Bowl XVII , XXII and XXVI . They also played in and lost the 1936 , 1940 , 1943 and 1945 Championship games , as well as Super Bowl VII and XVIII . They have made twenty - two postseason appearances , and have an overall postseason record of 23 wins and 17 losses . Only four teams have appeared in more Super Bowls than the Redskins : the Dallas Cowboys ( eight ) , Pittsburgh Steelers ( six ) , Denver Broncos ( six ) , and New England Patriots ( six ) ; the Redskins ' five appearances are tied with the San Francisco 49ers , Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins .
Adolph Bieberstein Adolph Joseph Bieberstein ( December 17 , 1902 – December 1981 ) was a guard in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Racine Tornadoes . Bieberstein played college football at the University of Wisconsin – Madison , and only played one season in the NFL , before retiring after the 1926 season .
Fred von Appen Fred von Appen ( born March 22 , 1942 in Eugene , Oregon ) is a former American football player and coach . He served as the head coach at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 1996 to 1998 , compiling a record of 5 – 31 . He also served as an assistant on a number of college football and NFL coaching staffs over a 40 - year period . Playing career . Von Appen was a linebacker and guard at Linfield College in McMinnville , Oregon , where he was a three - time all - conference selection . He was briefly in the San Diego Chargers camp in 1964 . Coaching career . Von Appen began his coaching career in 1964 at his at his alma mater , Linfield . He earned a master ’ s degree in secondary education at Linfield in 1965 . After leaving Linfield , von Appen served in the United States Army before resuming his coaching career at the University of Arkansas in 1969 . He moved on to UCLA in 1970 , Virginia Tech in 1971 , and then the University of Oregon from 1972 to 1976 . Von Appen made the first of four stints at Stanford University from 1977 to 1978 . von Appen spent the 1979 season as the Green Bay Packers ' defensive line coach . He resigned during the 1980 preseason in protest of head coach Bart Starr ' s lenient punishment of defensive end Ezra Johnson , who was caught eating a hot dog on the sidelines during an exhibition game . von Appen returned to Arkansas in 1981 , where he was the defensive line coach under Lou Holtz . He returned to Stanford in 1982 for a season . Former Stanford head coach Bill Walsh brought Von Appen to the San Francisco 49ers from 1983 to 1988 , where his duties included special teams . In 1989 , von Appen returned again to Stanford as the defensive coordinator under head coach Dennis Green . From 1990 to 1991 , von Appen was the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at the University of Pittsburgh . When Bill Walsh became Stanford ' s head coach for the second time in 1992 , he brought von Appen back as defensive coordinator . Von Appen was the defensive line coach at the University of Colorado at Boulder before becoming the head coach at the University of Hawaii . He was fired as from his post at Hawaii after his third season in 1998 , a winless campaign . Von Appen spent the 2000 season as the defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings and the 2001 season as the special teams coach for the New York Giants . He retired briefly after the 2001 season , but returned to coaching to serve as the defensive ends coach and assistant head coach at the University of Montana . He retired for good after the 2003 season .
David Green ( Canadian football ) David Green ( born September 7 , 1953 ) is an American former professional gridiron football running back who played for both the Montreal Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger - Cats of the Canadian Football League and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . Early years . Born September 7 , 1953 in Jacksonville , North Carolina , he attended Richlands High School and Chowan Junior College ( in Murfreesboro , North Carolina ) . He played his university football at Edinboro University in Edinboro , Pennsylvania . Playing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in 1975 and 1976 , Green was named Honorable Mention All - American by the Associated Press and to the Conference all star team . In 19 games he had a career average 104 rushing yards per game at Edinboro . He was inducted into the Edinboro Hall of Fame on April 30 , 1988 . Professional career . Green played with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL for three seasons . He played 5 games in 1978 , 16 games in 1979 and 14 games in 1980 . He also played in two Grey Cup games : the 66th Grey Cup and 67th Grey Cup . His best year was 1979 , when he rushed 287 times for 1 , 678 yards and he had nine 100 yard plus rushing games . His best day came on October 27 , 1979 , against the Ottawa Rough Riders , when he rushed 29 times for 212 yards . He also scored 3 touchdowns against the Toronto Argonauts on October 22 , 1979 . He was the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Player Award and an All Canadian all star that season . He was an All East division all star in 1980 . His best Grey Cup game was the 67th Grey Cup against the Edmonton Eskimos , when he led all players with 142 rushing yards ( the third highest single game total ) in a close loss . He won the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award for this performance . Following his all - star performance , he publicly announced his intention to bargain for a better Alouettes contract for the 1980 CFL season as his contract stated if he won the 1979 Most Outstanding Player Award , he could re - negotiate . In his dealings , he made public comments about seeking a million dollars , sought a trade with the Toronto Argonauts , and , in June 1980 , even filed retirement papers to force the Alouettes hand , who stated Green would have to honour the original contract if a mutual agreement could not be reached . Finally , a deal was signed prior to the first regular season game . Prior to the 1981 CFL season , new Alouettes owner Nelson Skalbania traded Green and Keith Baker to the Hamilton Tiger - Cats in exchange for the negotiating rights to Vince Ferragamo , which they held . Green was benched for the fourth quarter of a July game against the Calgary Stampeders after he insisted on taping up an injured ankle despite new head coach Frank Kush ' s outlawing of the practice of taping ankles and shoes . In 1982 , Green played for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL , during the strike shortened season , returning a single kickoff for 13 yards .
2002 Wilkes - Barre / Scranton Pioneers season The 2002 Wilkes - Barre / Scranton Pioneers season was the team ' s first season . The team finished with a 6 - 10 record under head coach Terry Karg , finishing fourth out of five in the American Conference Northeast Division ; they did not go to the playoffs . Following the season , Karg resigned as head coach .
Steve Edwards ( American football ) Steve Edwards ( born February 20 , 1979 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2002 . He played college football at Central Florida . Edwards has also been a member of the Chicago Bears , New York Giants , Baltimore Ravens and California Redwoods . Early years . Edwards played grade school ball at ST . Barnabas Elementary , and high school football at Mount Carmel High School . Professional career . Baltimore Ravens . Edwards was signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Ravens on June 11 , 2007 . He was placed on Injured Reserve and then waived with an injury settlement on August 27 , 2007 . California Redwoods . Edwards was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on September 2 , 2009 .
Michael Jennings ( American football ) Michael Jennings ( born September 7 , 1979 in Jacksonville , Florida ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . High school years . Jennings attended Nathan Bedford Forest High School in Jacksonville , Florida and was a student , and earned three letters in football and one in track as a senior sprinter . College years . Jennings never played football in college . He was a track and field athlete at Florida State , earning 3 letters as a Seminole and winning the ACC Championship as a member of the 4x400 relay team . Professional career . Michael Jennings entered the National Football League by signing with the San Francisco 49ers in 2002 , but was cut before the season . Jennings was then selected in the 4th round of the 2003 NFL Europe Free Agent Draft by the Scottish Claymores . In 2004 , he signed with the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens before being cut by both . He finally made the New York Giants roster in 2005 , after which he allocated to NFL Europa and played for the Berlin Thunder . He played in his first NFL game in the 2006 season . He was a starter in the 2nd preseason game of 2007 against the Baltimore Ravens . In the game , he made a diving catch and in doing so he ruptured his achilles tendon leaving him out for the season . The Giants put Jennings on injured reserve due to his career - threatening injury . The following year he once again tried out for the New York Giants but was released after the final cuts .
Khari Samuel Khari Iman Mitchell Samuel ( born October 14 , 1976 ) is a former American football linebacker who played with the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions in the National Football League . He played college football at Massachusetts . College career . Samuel played high school football at Framingham High School in Framingham , Massachusetts and signed on to play at UMass . While at UMass he was a first team All - American and first team All - Atlantic 10 Conference selection who helped lead the Minutemen to their first ever national championship in 1998 . Samuel finished his career as UMass ’ all - time leader in solo tackles with 328 , while ranking second in total tackles ( 495 ) , fourth in assisted tackles ( 167 ) and seventh in sacks ( 19 ) . As a senior in 1998 , he recorded the second - highest single season total in school history for solo tackles ( 113 ) , while ranking third on the list for total tackles ( 160 ) . Professional career . Chicago Bears . Samuel was a 5th round selection ( 144th overall ) by the Chicago Bears in the 1999 NFL Draft . In his rookie season with Chicago , Samuel would appear in 13 games , making one start at linebacker and also playing on special teams . He recorded nine solo tackles and six assists while recovering one fumble . In 2000 Samuel would appear in all 16 games for the Bears , primarily on special teams . Samuel would start 2001 with Chicago but was cut after just one game . Detroit Lions . Samuel would quickly be signed by the Detroit Lions and played in nine games , again playing on special teams . At the end of the season he was cut from the Lions active roster . Houston Texans . In 2002 Samuel signed a contract with the Houston Texans to attempt to make the team in training camp . Samuel would be cut by the Texans on August 31 , 2002 .
Ernest Cozens Ernest B . Cozens ( November 24 , 1888 - June 1929 ) was an American football player and college administrator . He was one of the first " roving centers " in American football and was named an All - American in 1910 . Athlete . Born in Haddonfield , New Jersey , Cozens attended the Haverford School where he played football , baseball and cricket . He enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania in 1907 and became one of the greatest athletes in the school ' s history . He was selected as an All - American at the center in 1910 , and also won All - Eastern honors in baseball . Cozens was the starting center for Penn in 1909 and 1910 and was elected captain of the 1910 team . Cozens was " one of the first of the roving centers . " In the 1910 game between Penn and the Haskell Indian School , Cozens intercepted a pass and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown . He was also the catcher for the Penn baseball team . Coach and administrator . After graduating from Penn , Cozens was a football coach at Carnegie Tech and a baseball coach at Shady Side Acacdemy . In 1922 , Cozens was hired as the graduate manager of athletics at Penn . In that capacity , he was one of the organizers of intercollegiate boxing and served as the President of the Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Association . He also helped organize and served as President of the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League . Family and death . Cozens was married in 1919 to Amelia Schmertz . They had four children , Ernest B . Cozens , Jr . ( born c . 1917 , Amelia Cozens ( born c . 1920 ) , William Cozens ( born c . 1924 ) and Lee Cozens ( born c . 1927 ) . He died suddenly of heart failure while sitting in his office at Penn . He was age 40 when he died .
Earl Cooper ( American football ) Marion Earl Cooper ( born September 17 , 1957 ) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round ( 13th overall ) of the 1980 NFL Draft . A 6 ' 2 " , 227 - lb . fullback - tight end from Rice University , Cooper played in 7 NFL seasons from 1980 to 1986 . During his rookie season for the 49ers in 1980 , he finished second in the league in receptions with 83 ( San Diego ' s Kellen Winslow had 89 ) . He was a key contributor on the final 89 - yard drive that led to the play that has been immortalized as " The Catch " in the versus the Dallas Cowboys . Cooper also appeared in two Super Bowls for the 49ers , even catching an 11 - yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Montana in Super Bowl XVI versus the Cincinnati Bengals . He ended his career with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1986 . Cooper graduated from high school in Lexington , Texas . He is now a teacher and coach in Pflugerville , Texas .
Vince Anderson ( American football ) Vincent " Vince " Anderson ( born December 8 , 1984 ) is a gridiron football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League . He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at Webber International . Anderson has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Professional career . New York Giants . Anderson was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft on April 29 , 2009 . He was waived on September 5 during final cuts , but was re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on September 6 . He was placed on the practice squad injured reserve on December 8 . He was signed to a reserve / future contract on January 4 , 2010 , but was waived on June 21 before the start of training camp . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Anderson was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 10 , 2010 . He was waived during final cuts on September 4 , but was re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on September 5 . He was promoted to the active roster on November 30 . He was waived on August 29 , 2011 .
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Ellis Gardner Ellis Peniston Gardner ( born September 16 , 1961 , in Chattanooga , Tennessee ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League . He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts . He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team , where he also lettered in Wrestling and Track while achieving a 3 . 6 GPA in Electrical Engineering .
1964 Boston Patriots season The Boston Patriots ' 1964 season was a season in American football . The Patriots finished the American Football League ' s 1964 season with a record of ten wins , three losses , and one tie , and finished second in the AFL ' s Eastern division .
Stefan Ptaszek Stefan Ptaszek ( born April 15 , 1971 in Burlington , Ontario ) is a former Canadian football wide receiver and the current head coach for McMaster University ' s football team , the McMaster Marauders . Playing Career . Collegiately , Ptaszek played CIAU football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks . He was named an all - Canadian three times and was part the 1991 Yates Cup and 21st Vanier Cup championship team . Ptaszek was also named to the Golden Hawks Team of the Century and holds the school ' s records for most receiving yards in a career and in a season . As a professional player , he played for four seasons for the BC Lions , Hamilton Tiger - Cats , and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . Coaching Career . Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks . Ptaszek served as the offensive coordinator for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks for three seasons . During that time , he helped his team to win back to back Yates Cups in 2004 and 2005 and the 41st Vanier Cup . McMaster Marauders . Ptaszek became McMaster ' s head coach in 2006 and won the school ' s first Vanier Cup championship in the 2011 . Ptaszek also coached the Marauders to the longest winning streak in CIS history , winning 21 games in a row spanning over the 2011 and 2012 seasons . In 2012 , he was named the CIS Coach of the Year .
James Saxon ( American football ) James Elijah Saxon ( born March 23 , 1966 ) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League . He played college football at San Jose State before playing in the NFL from 1988 to 1995 . Early life and college career . Born in Beaufort , South Carolina , James Saxon graduated from Battery Creek High School in Burton , South Carolina in 1984 . Saxon moved to Sacramento , California to attend American River College and played on its football team from 1984 to 1985 . Then , Saxon transferred to San Jose State University . Saxon played for the San Jose State Spartans football team in 1986 and 1987 as running back and was part of the Spartans ' 1986 California Bowl championship team . Professional playing career . Saxon was selected in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 135th overall pick . As a fullback , Saxon played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1988 to 1991 , Miami Dolphins from 1992 to 1994 , and Philadelphia Eagles in 1995 . Coaching career . In 1997 , Saxon got his first coaching job as running backs coach at Rutgers University , a position he would have for two years . Saxon also served as a training camp coaching intern for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998 . In 1999 , Saxon took classes at Menlo College and California State University , Hayward to complete credits for a degree and was a volunteer assistant coach for Menlo . Saxon then became running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills in 2000 and held the same positions for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2001 to 2007 , Miami Dolphins from 2008 to 2010 , and Minnesota Vikings from 2010 to 2013 . He was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 28 , 2014 .
Mike Barr ( American football ) Mike Barr ( born December 8 , 1978 ) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent . He attended Rutgers University , where he finished as one of the best Rutgers punters in school history . Since then , he has had experience in both the Washington Redskins and New York Jets training camp s in 2003 and has been playing with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa . He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers every year between 2004 and 2007 , but was released and allocated to the Galaxy each year . After being once again re - signed by the Steelers in late January 2007 , he battled Daniel Sepulveda for the starting position which became open with the release of Chris Gardocki on May 23 , 2007 . He was cut by the Steelers during training camp in 2007 , but claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals , who released their punter Scott Player on August 29 , 2007 . He was later cut on November 27 , 2007 for a dismal 2007 season , finishing last in the NFL in punt averages .