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1997 Minnesota Vikings season 1997 was the 37th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 78th regular season of the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses . Their record was good enough to qualify for a wild card berth . In the wild card round against the New York Giants , the Vikings came back from a 22 - 13 deficit with 90 seconds to play to defeat the Giants 23 - 22 . It was their first playoff victory since 1988 and their first under head coach Dennis Green . In the Divisional round , the Vikings were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers , 38 - 22 .
Dan Sandifer Daniel Padgett Sandifer ( March 1 , 1927 – August 15 , 1987 ) , was an American football defensive back who played with six National Football League teams from 1948 to 1953 . Because of WWII , he was one of the few college football players to play in two College All - Star Game s . Sandifer was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 1948 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State , and that same season he led the NFL with a then record 13 interceptions . Dick " Night Train " Lane ' s 14 interceptions in a season is the only time Sandifer ' s record was surpassed in NFL history . Sandifer ' s 13 interceptions remains the All - Time single season interception record for the Washington Redskins . He also is included in a group of NFL players who hold the record for most interceptions in a game ; four - Washington vs . Boston , Oct . 31 , 1948 , and in that same game returned two interceptions for touchdowns , a record that has never been surpassed . Sandifer was an architect and a ranked amateur tennis player after his NFL days . He was one of the architects of the Louisiana State University Student Union Building in Baton Rouge , Louisiana . He once played in a tennis exhibition match in Houston , Texas with future president , George H . W . Bush and professionals Tony Roche and John Newcombe . He died of heart disease in 1987 .
Bernard Williams ( gridiron football ) Bennie Bernard Williams ( born July 18 , 1972 in Memphis , Tennessee ) is a former American and Canadian football offensive tackle . Williams was the Eagles first round draft pick in the 1994 NFL Draft and started all 16 games for them in 1994 , but was banned from the NFL after failing 15 drug tests . He would later play for the XFL ' s Memphis Maniax , the AFL ' s Detroit Fury and the CFL ' s BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts .
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List of Penn State Players / Alumni A sortable list of all players for the Penn State Nittany Lions , from 1920 to present day . Penn State Nittany Lions football is a college football program from Penn State . It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference . It is one of the most tradition - rich and storied college football programs in the United States . Penn State Players / Alumni . Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees . Penn State is one of 11 schools with five or more inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . College Football Hall of Fame inductees . Including current head coach Joe Paterno , 22 Nittany Lion players and coaches have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame .
James Cooney ( American football ) James Lawrence Cooney ( ca . 1880 - October 1964 ) was an All - American football player . He played tackle for Princeton University football team and was selected as an All - American in 1904 . He also was a star catcher for Princeton ' s baseball team from 1903 - 1906 . Cooney was 5 feet , 10 inches in height and weighed 195 pounds . The son of a coal miner who grew up in Scranton , Pennsylvania , Cooney enrolled at Exeter at age 21 , where he played both football and baseball . Cooney was a coveted blue - chip player who was initially committed to enroll at Harvard . A Princeton alumnus , Charles Patterson , recruited Cooney to attend Princeton with offers of scholarships and opportunities to earn money . He became the manager of an eating club at Princeton and was granted exclusive rights to sell scorecards at Princeton baseball games . In his freshman year , he played left tackle for Princeton ' s championship team that defeated Yale 11 - 6 . In November 1904 , Cooney scored all of Princeton ' s points , consisting of two touchdowns and two goals , in a 12 - 6 win over West Point . Cooney was selected as captain of the Princeton football team for 1905 and president of the senior class of 1907 . Cooney later went into a business career . He became superintendent of International Salt Co . in Ithaca , New York , and later headed the Scranton Coal Company . In his later years , he operated a newsstand until he was taken to the hospital three weeks before his death . Cooney died in October 1964 at Scranton State General Hospital .
Jerry Ball Jerry Ball Jr . ( born December 15 , 1964 ) is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the NFL who played primarily as a nose tackle . He played professionally for the Detroit Lions , the Cleveland Browns , the Los Angeles Raiders , the Oakland Raiders , and the Minnesota Vikings . Biography . Ball was born in Beaumont , Texas and graduated from West Brook High School in Beaumont , TX , where he played Fullback rushing for 1000 yards and LB for 1982 5A State Championship All State honors . He was All District in three positions and was selected to play in the Texas high school all star game . He played college football at Southern Methodist University in University Park , Texas . He was a four year letter - winner and ranks 4th on the all time sack list at SMU . All - American , All Southwest Conference 84 - 86 . He was a two time Outland and Lombardi award finalist , and a Christian - Terrell 3 time winner . Professional career . Ball was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 3rd round ( 63rd overall ) of the 1987 NFL Draft . During his career he went to three Pro Bowls with the Detroit Lions . Ball played in the NFL for thirteen seasons . He recorded 32 . 5 sack s during his career , most of them coming as a nose tackle with the Detroit Lions . Despite this fact , Ball spent his entire career being double team and often triple teamed by opposing teams . Ball ' s dominance was such a force that teams would realign their best players to help centers deal with the pressure Ball kept on the middle of offense . Known mostly as a run stuffer later in his career ; he has been considered one of the best nosetackles of this era . Anchoring the Minnesota Viking defense alongside John Randle , also a Pro Bowl defensive tackle , Ball reemerged as a leader and dominant force on the Vikings 15 - 1 record setting team . Ball scored two career touchdowns on September 15 , 1996 . he first was on a pass from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell when the ball was tipped and caught by Ball ; the dominate nose tackle rumbled 66 yards for the touchdown . The second touchdown was against Minnesota for 21 yard fumble recovery . Personal life . Ball was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Southern Methodist University . He has three daughters ; Faren , Lindsey , and Haley
Walt Landers Walt Landers is a former running back in the National Football League . Biography . Landers was born Walter James Landers on July 4 , 1953 in Lanett , Alabama . Career . Landers played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers . He played at the collegiate level at Clark Atlanta University .
Jerrard Tarrant Jerrard DaShawn Tarrant ( born May 29 , 1989 ) is an American football free safety who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011 after playing for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets . He attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton , Georgia . College career . Tarrant was redshirted in 2007 . On April 25 , 2008 , Tarrant was arrested for rape allegations . He was released on April 26 on $ 40 , 000 bail and was suspended indefinitely from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team . Tarrant missed the entire 2008 season , and after the charges were dropped in February 2009 , Tarrant was reinstated to the football team . Tarrant played cornerback and returned punts for the Yellow Jackets in 2009 . He had two punt returns for touchdowns and two touchdown returns on defense . In 2010 he was switched to safety and had three forced fumbles and fumble recoveries as well as two pass breakups . In his career , Tarrant recorded five interception s and 113 tackles in 26 games with 18 starts . He decided to forgo his senior season and declare for the 2011 NFL Draft on January 13 , 2011 . Professional career . Pre - draft . Tarrant was projected to be a third - or fourth - round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft , but ended up not being drafted . Tarrant was signed by the New York Giants in the 2011 free agent signing period . He was released prior to the start of the 2011 season during final roster cuts .
Javid James Javid James ( born April 17 , 1986 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is a professional American and Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Montreal Alouettes as a street free agent in 2008 . He played college football for the UCF Knights . Education . James went to Edna Karr Magnet High School and after he graduated went to West Hills . He later attended the University of Central Florida . Family . James is the son of Erine James .
Sam Brandon Samuel Terrill " Sam " Brandon ( born July 5 , 1979 ) is a former American football safety . He was drafted in 2002 in the fourth round ( 131st overall ) by the Denver Broncos after playing college football for UNLV . He played five seasons in the NFL , all of which were for the Broncos .
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Michael Lehan Michael Lehan ( born November 25 , 1979 in Hopkins , Minnesota ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Minnesota . Lehan has also played for the Miami Dolphins . Professional career . Cleveland Browns . He was originally a fifth - round draft choice ( 152nd overall ) by the Cleveland Browns in 2003 . He appeared in 32 games for the Browns between 2003 – 2005 , but was waived by Cleveland on February 23 , 2006 . Miami Dolphins . Lehan signed with the Dolphins as a free agent on May 12 , 2006 after attending the team ’ s rookie mini - camp from May 5 – 7 on a tryout basis . On December 16 , 2007 he made the first interception of his NFL career , picking - off Baltimore Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller . New Orleans Saints . Lehan was signed by the Saints on December 17 , 2008 when Reggie Bush went on injured reserve .
1899 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Sam Boyle coached the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in 1899 , finishing with a 4 – 6 – 1 record . His team played its home games in Beaver Field in State College , Pennsylvania . Despite the article title , the school did not adopt the Nittany Lion as its mascot until 1907 . 1899 season . < / table >
Jay Leeuwenburg Jay Robert Leeuwenburg ( born June 18 , 1969 in St . Louis , Missouri ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs , Chicago Bears , Indianapolis Colts , Cincinnati Bengals , and the Washington Redskins . He played college football at the University of Colorado and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft . Leeuwenburg coauthered the book " Yes I Can ! Yes You Can ! " with Denny Dressman , an autobiography that focuses on his struggles with diabetes , diagnosed at twelve , and his journey to the NFL . Leeuwenburg currently works as a college football analyst on The mtn television network , of the NCAA Mountain West Conference . Leeuwenburg is also an elementary school teacher .
C . J . Hawthorne C . J . Hawthorne ( born December 15 , 1983 in Biloxi , Mississippi ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Hawaii . Early years . Hawthorne was a 2003 graduate of St . Martin High School in Ocean Springs , Miss . He lettered in basketball , football and track . College career . Hawthorne originally attended Southwest C . C . before transferring to Mississippi Gulf Coast C . C . At Hawaii , Hawthorne originally played defensive back . During his senior year , he was converted to wide receiver . Hawthorne was part of an offensive unit that led Hawaii to the Sugar Bowl and a 12 - 1 season . In 2007 , Hawthorne caught 61 passes for 859 yards and 6 TDs . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . On August 5 , 2008 , the Buffalo Bills signed Hawthorne as an undrafted free agent . He was subsequently released on August 27 . The Bills then signed Hawthorne to their practice squad on September 2 . According to BuffaloBills . com reporter Chris Brown , " the organization likes " Hawthorne . The " Honolulu Star Bulletin " also reported on December 31 , " C . J . Hawthorne did a great job on the Buffalo Bills practice squad this year , and they want him back next season . With his speed , versatility and sincere team - first attitude , don ’ t be surprised if he makes the team next year as a special teams player and backup at either receiver or cornerback . Hawthorne was one of the spiritual leaders of UH ’ s 2007 dream season ( and also made some great catches ) "
1990 Sugar Bowl The 1990 USF & G Sugar Bowl , part of the 1989 season , took place on January 1 , 1990 , at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans , Louisiana . The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide , representing the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) , and the Miami Hurricanes , competing as a football independent . Miami was victorious in by a final score of 33 – 25 . Teams . Alabama . The 1989 Alabama squad finished the regular season with an 10 – 1 record , as conference co - champions . Following their loss against Auburn in the first ever Iron Bowl played at Jordan – Hare Stadium , university officials announced they accepted an invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl . The appearance marked the eleventh for Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and their 42nd overall bowl game appearance . Miami . The 1989 Miami squad finished the regular season with an 10 – 1 . Following their victory over Notre Dame , university officials announced they accepted an invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl . The appearance marked the second for Miami in the Sugar Bowl , and their sixteenth overall bowl game appearance . Game summary . Miami opened the scoring with a Stephen McGuire , 3 - yard touchdown run to take an early 7 – 0 lead . In the second quarter , Alabama tied the game on a 4 - yard Gary Hollingsworth touchdown pass to Marco Battle . On the next drive the Hurricanes retook the lead after Craig Erickson threw an eighteen yard touchdown strike to Wesley Carroll . After the Carlos Huerta extra point was blocked by Thomas Rayam Miami led 13 – 7 . The Tide cut the lead to 13 – 10 midway through the quarter on a 45 - yard Philip Doyle field goal . The teams then traded touchdowns to end the quarter with Miami scoring on a three - yard Alex Johnson run and the Crimson Tide scoring on a four - yard touchdown pass from Gary Hollingsworth to Lamonde Russell to make the halftime score 20 – 17 . In the third quarter , the Hurricanes extended their lead on an eleven - yard Erickson touchdown pass to Rob Chudzinski and after a second missed extra point the score was 26 – 17 entering the final period . In the fourth , Miami scored again on a twelve - yard Randy Bethal touchdown reception from Erickson and Alabama scored the final points of the game after Prince Wimbley had a nine - yard touchdown reception from Gary Hollingsworth to make the final score 33 – 25 . With their victory , both the Associated Press and Coaches ' Poll s awarded the Hurricanes the national championship in ranking them # 1 in their final rankings .
Art Buss Arthur T . Buss ( July 14 , 1911 – March 23 , 1998 ) was a professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League . He played four seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles . Buss was traded by the Bears to the Eagles during the inaugural NFL Draft in exchange for first overall selection , Jay Berwanger .
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Oahu Bowl The Oahu Bowl is a now defunct National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Bowl Subdivision ( then known as Division I - A ) bowl game played in Honolulu , Hawaii at Aloha Stadium . Played on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve , the Oahu Bowl was sponsored by Jeep motor company . The inaugural game was played in 1998 and the last game was played in 2000 , after it lost its sponsorship as a result of a corporate merger between Jeep parent Chrysler Corporation and Daimler Benz . The Oahu Bowl was part of a double - header played after the Aloha Bowl on Christmas its first two years ; the 2000 game was played on Christmas Eve . In 2001 , the Oahu Bowl became the Seattle Bowl and played two games before losing NCAA certification . The Aloha Bowl , scheduled to move to San Francisco at the same time , lost certification before it could play a game .
G . M . Hartman G . M . Hartman was an American football coach in the United States . Coaching career . Hartman was the head college football coach for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats located in Lancaster , Pennsylvania . He held that position for the 1894 season . His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 6 wins and 4 losses . As of the conclusion of the 2010 season , this ranks him # 19 at Franklin & Marshall in total wins and # 13 at the school in winning percentage ( ) .
Jamie Boreham Jamie Boreham ( born March 29 , 1978 in Vancouver , British Columbia ) is a retired professional Canadian football punter / placekicker . Boreham played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League . Before to joining the Roughriders again in September , 2011 , he was most recently signed by the Edmonton Eskimos after spending the 2010 season with the Toronto Argonauts . He wears uniform number # 30 in honour of his grandfather , who also wore # 30 for the Vancouver College Fighting Irish . High school and university years . After playing at Vancouver College , he played for the Abbotsford Airforce of the BC Jr . Football League ( www . bcjuniorfootball . ca ) . Jamie then played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds , Saskatchewan Huskies and Manitoba Bisons . With Manitoba in 2001 , Boreham was named a CIS All - Canadian at both Free Safety and Punter and helped lead the Bison to the Vanier Cup where they lost to Saint Mary ' s Huskies . Boreham re - wrote the Manitoba record book by scoring 114 points in 2001 and 97 in 2002 . Professional career . He played for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats from 2004 to 2006 . In 2007 , he was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders . The Saskatchewan Roughriders went on to win the 95th Grey Cup that year . On May 2 , 2010 , Boreham was traded to the Toronto Argonauts along with the 2nd and 4th overall picks in the 2010 CFL Draft in exchange for the 1st and 8th overall picks in the same draft . He was released by the Argonauts on February 17 , 2011 . On September 7 , 2011 , Boreham was re - signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders . He was acquired by the Bombers from the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 2 , 2011 . He played in three regular season games and two post - season games , including the 99th Grey Cup , but was released on December 9 , 2011 . On October 25 , 2012 , Boreham was again signed by Roughriders , after Christopher Milo , the Roughriders punter , had gotten injured two games before . On November 1 , 2012 , Boreham , 7 days after re - joining the Roughriders once again , retired his CFL career . Boreham had one Grey Cup championship , with the Riders in 2007 . Boreham was in the league for 9 years . He is so freaky ugly Personal life . Boreham serves as a substitute teacher at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School in Vancouver .
David Dixon ( American football ) David Tukatahi Dixon ( born 5 January 1969 , in Papakura , New Zealand ) is a former American football guard who played eleven professional seasons in the National Football League and was the second Maori to play in professional football after Riki Ellison . He also earned a ring as part of the practice squad for the Dallas Cowboys , although never receiving the ring . Dixon attended Arizona State University . His number on the Vikings was 71 .