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Mike Croel Michael Croel ( born June 6 , 1969 ) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League and the XFL . Career . In a seven - year NFL career , he played for the Denver Broncos , New York Giants , Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks of the NFL and the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL . Croel attended Los Altos High School ( Los Altos , California ) and Lincoln - Sudbury Regional High School , he played college football at the University of Nebraska . In 2003 he was inducted in their Football Hall of fame . Croel was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft . In 1991 he was chosen as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and the UPI AFL - AFC Rookie of the Year award . In that same rookie year , Croel recorded ten sacks , his single - season high . In 101 career games , Croel scored one touchdown , recorded 24 . 0 sacks , two interceptions and 38 yards . Today , Croel resides in Los Angeles , working as a high school football coach and a graphic designer , designing movie posters and websites , and lives with his wife and two daughters .
Bill Simpson ( American football ) William Thomas " Bill " Simpson ( born December 5 , 1951 in Detroit , Michigan ) is a former professional American football defensive back who played in the National Football League from 1974 - 1982 . Before his NFL career , he played defensive back and punted for Michigan State University and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2nd round of the 1974 NFL Draft . He was a standout athlete at Royal Oak Shrine High School and was elected to the Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic High School League Hall of Fame in 2007 . Pro career . He played 5 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams ( 1974 – 1978 ) which culminated in his receiving several post - season awards : 1977 - Sporting News : 1st team all - conf . 1977 - UPI : 2nd team all - conf . 1978 - Pro Football Weekly : 1st team all - conf . 1978 - UPI : 2nd team all - conf . He finished his pro career with the Buffalo Bills ( 1980 – 1982 ) . During the 1981 wild card playoff game ( played Dec 27 , 1981 at Shea Stadium ) he made a " final - seconds - last - play " end - zone interception - that would have otherwise allowed the NY Jets to win - robbing them of the chance to go on to play the Cincinnati Bengals for the division title . Bill is the father to professional surfer Brett Simpson , a 2009 and 2010 U . S . Open of Surfing champion .
Ed Danowski Edward Frank Danowski ( September 30 , 1911 – February 1 , 1997 ) was an American football player who played quarterback and halfback in the National Football League . Danowski played for the New York Giants for seven seasons ( 1934 – 1939 , 1941 ) and quarterbacked the team when they won the 1934 and 1938 NFL Championship Game s . He played college football at Fordham University . He grew up in Aquebogue , his father Anton was Polish immigrant . His son John Danowski is the head lacrosse coach at Duke University as well as the longtime coach of the Hofstra Pride , and his grandson , Matt Danowski is the all time Division I career leader in total points in NCAA lacrosse history .
Dwayne Gordon Dwayne Gordon ( born November 2 , 1969 in White Plains , New York ) is a former American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League from 1993 through 2000 . He played college football at the University of New Hampshire . Gordon worked as the Fitness Manager at 24 Hour Fitness in the Bronx , NY ; he now works at the New York Sports Club at New Roc City , New Rochelle , NY .
Billy Hunter ( American football ) George William " Billy " Hunter ( born November 5 , 1942 in Camden , New Jersey ) is a former executive director of the National Basketball Players Association ( NBPA ) , the players ' union of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He is also a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League ( NFL ) for the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins . He graduated from Delaware Township High School in Delaware Township ( now Cherry Hill Township ) , New Jersey , and played college football for Syracuse University . While a student - athlete at Syracuse , " he helped organize the school ' s boycott of Southern schools whose stadiums were segregated " He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity . Following his football career , Hunter attended law school and became an attorney . One of the youngest United States Attorney s in history , he was appointed to Northern California , where he prosecuted high - profile Federal defendants including members of Hells Angels and the Black Panther Party . He has served as the executive director of the NBPA since 1996 . Hunter has received criticism for employing many family members within the NBPA . An external audit inititated by Derek Fisher uncovered numerous irregularities , and a select committee of NBA players unanimously ousted Hunter from his position on Feb . 16 , 2013 , during the All - Star break . In May 2013 , Hunter sued Fisher and Jamie Wior , Fisher ' s publicist and business partner , seeking compensation and punitive damages . The suit claimed that Fisher had a secret deal with NBA owners during the 2011 NBA lockout .
Leroy Hoard Leroy Hoard ( born May 15 , 1968 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is a retired American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns , Baltimore Ravens , Carolina Panthers , and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL . He played college football at the University of Michigan and was typically a third down or a goal - line back for all the teams he played for . Collegiate Success . The highlight of his college career was being named MVP of the 1989 Rose Bowl in Michigan ' s win over USC . Professional Success . Hoard was named to the Pro Bowl in 1994 after rushing for 890 yards and five touchdowns for Cleveland . He also added 45 receptions for 445 yards and four touchdowns receiving . Hoard set a career - high with ten rushing touchdowns in 1999 , his final season in the league . Was utilized as a good receiving running back by then head coach Bill Belichick in Cleveland until the 1995 NFL season . Noted for both his sense of humor and bruising , powerful rushing style , Hoard was primarily a " goal - line " running back who excelled at breaking through an opposing defense ' s goal line run - stopping formations . Regarding his skills , Hoard reportedly once said to his coach , " Coach , if you need one yard , I ' ll get you three yards . If you need five yards , I ' ll get you three yards . "
1995 BC Lions season The 1995 BC Lions finished in third place in the North Division with a 10 – 8 record . They appeared in the North Semi - Final but were defeated by the Edmonton Eskimos , denying the team a chance to defend their Grey Cup title .
Clevan Thomas Clevan Nathaniel Thomas ( born April 6 , 1979 in Miami , Florida ) is an American football cornerback for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League . He was signed by the San Jose SaberCats as a free agent in 2001 . In 2002 , 2003 & 2013 , Thomas won the Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award . In August of 2012 , Thomas was voted into the Arena Football League ' s Hall of Fame . He played college football Florida State .
Ottawa Rough Riders seasons ( 1970 – 1979 ) From 1970 to 1979 , the Ottawa Rough Riders won two Grey Cups . During the decade , the Rough Riders compiled a regular season record of 83 wins , 65 losses , and 4 ties . One of the highlights of the decade was the formation of Touch of Class in 1975 . Touch of Class was composed of Notre Dame quarterback Tom Clements and Tennessee quarterback Condregde Holloway . In 1975 , Holloway was tabbed as the starter , but after a 2 - 3 start and an injury during a 26 - 3 loss to Calgary , Brancato went with Clements . By early November , " Touch of Class " had led Ottawa to an 8 - 2 - 1 record . Over the next three years , Brancato was able to rely on a quarterback combination that became increasingly threatening to defences . Each quarterback was talented enough to start and each was mobile . Clements would throw significantly more often than Holloway and see his completion percentage rise markedly each year . Holloway ' s abilities increased consistently as well .
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Chris Burford Christopher William Burford , III ( born January 31 , 1938 ) is a former American football wide receiver . Burford was a master of sideline receptions for the Dallas Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs . What he lacked in great speed or physical presence , he made up for by running perfectly choreographed pass routes that outsmarted most American Football League defensive back s . He was a football captain at Stanford , leading the NCAA in receptions with 61 in 1959 . The following year , he was a first round draft pick of the Dallas Texans . He led the Texans / Chiefs in pass receptions in four seasons ( 1961 – 63 and 1965 ) . An AFL All - Star in 1961 , he followed that performance with a team - record 12 receptions for touchdown s in 1962 . By the end of his career he was the Chiefs all - time reception leader ( 391 ) with 5 , 505 yards and 55 touchdowns . Teaming with Hall of Famer Len Dawson , Burford was a clutch receiver when the game was on the line and the ball had to be moved forward for a needed first down or for field goal position . For most of his AFL career , Burford was in the top ten in receiving catches , yards , and touchdowns . Burford is a 1975 inductee of the Chiefs ' Hall of Fame . In 2010 he was inducted into the African - American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame . Burford , who is white , was nominated by former black teammate Abner Hayes .
Robert Forbes ( American football ) Robert W . " Bob " Forbes ( c . 1886 – 1947 ) was an American football player and coach . He was a first - team All - American end for Yale University in 1906 and was the recipient of one of the most significant passes in the first season in which the forward pass was legalized . He later served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy and the University of Oregon . Biography . Forbes attended Wesleyan and later Yale University . He played football at the tackle position for Yale University in 1905 and at the end position in 1906 . The 1906 season was the first in which the forward pass was legalized , and Forbes caught one of the first big catches of the 1906 season . In her book , " The Real All Americans " , Sally Jenkins described Forbes ' catch as one of the most significant in the first year of the passing game : " The only other significant pass that season was thrown by Yale , which gained a first down that led to victory over Harvard , when Paul Veeder threw thirty yards to Bob Forbes . " Forbes was also a second - team All - American in 1905 and a consensus All - American in 1906 , receiving first - team honors from Walter Camp for Collier ' s Weekly , Casper Whitney for " Outing " magazine , " New York Wold " by Bob Edgren , and " New York Sun " . After graduating from Yale in 1907 , Forbes was hired as the head coach of the football team at the United States Military Academy at West Point , New York . He was the first regular head coach hired for the Army football team . " The Pittsburgh Press " praised Forbes in his first year with Army : " West Point ' s strength on defense was a tribute to Bob Forbes ' knowledge of Yale football . He had his opponents sized up very well , indeed , and gave his old team - mates a severe tryout with his cadet charges . " After one year of coaching at West Point , Forbes moved west and played with the Seattle Athletic Club against Spokane on New Year ' s Day 1908 . In February 1908 , he was hired by the University of Oregon , where he served as the head football coach in 1908 and 1909 . It was reported that the salary paid by the University of Oregon to Forbes was the highest paid a football coach in the northwest up to that point .
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Lynn Stiles Lynn Stiles ( born April 12 , 1941 ) is a former American football player , coach , and executive . He served as the head football coach at the San Jose State University from 1976 to 1978 , compiling a record of 18 – 16 . Stiles was later an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL . From 1992 to 1996 , he served in the front office for the Kansas City Chiefs as vice president of player personnel .
Kentucky Horsemen The Kentucky Horsemen ( Known as the Lexington Horsemen from 2003 - 2009 ) were an indoor football team based in Lexington , Kentucky . The team played its home games at Rupp Arena . The organization began as a 2003 expansion member of the National Indoor Football League , where they were successful . After defeating the Sioux Falls Storm to win Indoor Bowl IV , the Horsemen decided to join the new United Indoor Football ( UIF ) as a charter member , where they made the playoffs , yet lost to the Sioux Falls Storm ( the team they beat in their last year in the NIFL ) . They made the playoffs again in 2006 and made it all the way to United Bowl II ; but they , again , lost to the Sioux Falls Storm . From 2008 through 2009 , the Horsemen played in the af2 . The team had announced intentions to compete in the new Arena Football 1 league following the dissolution of the af2 , but instead ceased operations in October 2009 . Overview . During the 2007 season the Horsemen finished with an 8 - 7 regular season record and then advance through the playoffs to United Bowl III where they faced none other than their longtime playoff foe the undefeated Sioux Falls Storm they lost the game 62 - 59 after Collin Barber missed the potential game tying field goal as time expired . The game was Head Coach Mike Zuckerman ' s final game . The team ' s official mascot is Spike , a hero - like horseman . The end , but then a new beginning . On August 22 , 2007 Horsemen owner Lenny House announced that the Horsemen had played their final game . They weren ' t averaging fans like they were once and simply lost too much money . They would join other Eastern Conference UIF teams that financially struggled during the 2007 season . However , on October 16 , 2007 , House announced he had changed his mind and the Horsemen would be playing the 2008 season in arenafootball2 , where they would have an in - state rivalry ( " The War on I - 64 " ) with the Louisville Fire . With the move the Horsemen would get new jerseys and change the shade of blue . Changes in 2009 . The Horsemen saw numerous changes occur aft the 2008 season . Most notably , ownership changed hands from the House family to the newly formed not for profit Horsemen Charitable Foundation . The foundation was spearheaded by former Horsemen general manager Brian Boehm in an effort to keep Central Kentucky from losing yet another professional sports team . The Horsmen will return in 2012 The End of the Franchise . Just when they were about to play in the new Arena Football 1 in 2010 , the team would shut down operations due to financial situations . However , on the team ' s official website , a newly designed logo is shown with " Don ' t count us out yet ! " underneath , possibly hinting at the team making a comeback . Season - by - season . ! Totals | | 78 | | 42 | | 0 Highlights . First Game Indoor Bowl IV United Bowl II Road to United Bowl III
2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team The 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the college football season of 2011 – 2012 . The team was coached by Dan Mullen , who was in his third season with Mississippi State . The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville , Mississippi , and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) . They finished the 2011 season with a 7 – 6 overall play , 2 – 6 in SEC play , placing 5th in West Division , and were invited for Music City Bowl , where they defeated Wake Forest . Personnel . Coaching staff . In the week following the Gator Bowl victory , several changes were made to the Mississippi State coaching staff . Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Manny Diaz resigned his position to serve in the same position for Texas as the replacement for Will Muschamp . Co - defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Chris Wilson was promoted to defensive coordinator to replace Diaz on January 10 . At that time , Angelo Mirando was promoted from graduate assistant to wide receivers coach to replace Mark Hudspeth who had resigned earlier to accept the head coaching position at UL Lafayette . Geoff Collins was hired on January 12 to serve as co - defensive coordinator and linebackers coach to fill the vacant position made when Wilson was promoted . Game notes . Ole Miss . Mississippi State wore new uniforms for the game that featured gold numbers , gold shoes and " Hail State " replacing each of the player ' s last names on the back of the jersey .
Theotis Brown Theotis Brown II ( born April 20 , 1957 ) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League . He played for six seasons for the St . Louis Cardinals , the Seattle Seahawks , and the Kansas City Chiefs . Brown was raised in Oakland , CA and attended Skyline High School Skyline High School ( Oakland , California ) . His locker mate during high school was the academy award - winning actor , Tom Hanks . Aside from football , Brown also played baseball at Skyline . Nicknamed " Big Foot " and " Chocolate Thunder " , Brown rushed for 2 , 914 yards ( No . 7 all - time ) as a UCLA Bruin from 1976 - 1978 . He is the father of former UCLA cornerback Theotis " Trey " Brown , III . Brown has one daughter , Taylor . On November 4 , 2011 , Brown will be inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame .
Todd Liebenstein Todd E . Liebenstein ( born January 9 , 1960 in Grand Rapids , Wisconsin ) is a former American football defensive end who played four seasons in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and started in Super Bowl XVIII . He played college football at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas .
E . J . Cochrane E . J . Cochrane ( born October 31 , 1980 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a street free agent in 2006 . He played college football at Montana State . Cochrane has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles , Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens .
Carl McAdams Carl McAdams ( born April 26 , 1944 in Dumas , Texas ) was an American football linebacker in the AFL from 1967 through 1969 . He was an All American at the University of Oklahoma and an integral part of the 1968 – 1969 AFL Champion and Super Bowl champion New York Jets . When McAdams signed with the Jets , it was the largest contract for a lineman up until that point .
John Glassford ( Canadian football ) John Glassford is a former award winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League playing 6 seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders . A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University , Glassford played on the Golden Hawks ' Yates Cup winning team in 1973 . He joined Ottawa in 1977 and played 96 games , never missing a regular season game . In 1981 he played in the classic Grey Cup game , a Rider last second loss to the Edmonton Eskimos and was named Grey Cup Most Valuable Player . In 1981 he had one QB sack , a pass reception for 5 yards and a 2 point convert . He intercepted 2 passes in 1982 . He was inducted into the " Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Hall of Fame " in 1991 . He now owns Glassford Chrysler in Ingersoll , Ontario .
Jason Peter Jason Michael Peter ( born September 13 , 1974 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League ( NFL ) for four seasons . Peter was a college football All - American at the University of Nebraska . He was taken in the first round by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft . Early years . Peter grew up in the Locust neighborhood section Middletown Township . He played high school football at Middletown High School South in Middletown Township and at Milford Academy in Connecticut . College career . Peter attended the University of Nebraska , and played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1994 to 1997 . As a senior in 1997 , he was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American . Professional career . The Carolina Panthers selected Peter in the first round ( fourteenth pick overall ) of the 1998 NFL Draft , and he played for the Panthers from to . His career was shortened by a recurring and chronic neck stinger that forced him to retire after the 2001 season . Post - playing career . After ending his professional playing career , Peter was a defensive line coach at Edison High School in Huntington Beach , California , and then defensive line coach at Harvard - Westlake School in North Hollywood , California . Jason was the co - host of " The Spread " , a local sports talk radio show on ESPN 1480 in Lincoln , Nebraska . He co - hosted the show with Jeff Wilkerson . The show was canceled in November 2009 when the station changed formats . He was also the co - host of a morning radio on 1620 the zone in Omaha , NE . called Sharp and Peter in the Morning which aired from 7 : 00 AM to 11 : 00 AM Monday thru Friday . As of September 26 , 2012 Peter is no longer listed as co - host . His book , " Hero of the Underground : My Journey Down To Heroin & Back " was published by St . Martin ' s Press . This memoir , which received outstanding reviews , chronicles Peter ' s addiction to heroin and cocaine , along with pain relievers and alcohol . Said Jerry Stahl , author of Permanent Midnight , " Hero of the Underground gives us a portrait of red - blooded jock as monster dope fiend . It ' s a savage , unsparing , eye - popping ride through the dark soul of big money , endless drugs , American manhood and our national past time - - self - destruction . Ex - Cornhusker Jason Peter writes like a soulful badass , and we ' re lucky he lived to tell the tale . Had Hunter Thompson been a football player , instead of a fan , this is the book he ' d have written . Flat - out , mash - your - face - in - the - dirt amazing . " Personal . Jason is the middle child of three sons . The younger and lesser known brother is Damian Peter , who signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of Notre Dame but never played a down due to a swimming pool accident , which he came out of nearly paralyzed . Peter ' s older brother , Christian Peter , also played in the NFL .