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2nd Grey Cup The 2nd Grey Cup was played on November 26 , 1910 , before 12 , 000 fans at A . A . A . Grounds at Hamilton . The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the Hamilton Tigers 16 to 7 . Game summary . U . of Toronto Varsity Blues ( 16 ) - TDs , Red Dixon , Jack Maynard ; cons . , Maynard ; singles , Hugh Gall ( 2 ) , Dixon ( 2 ) , Maynard . Hamilton Tigers ( 7 ) - FG , Kid Smith ; singles , Ben Simpson ( 3 ) , Smith .
1955 NFL season The 1955 NFL season was the 36th regular season of the National Football League . NBC paid $ 100 , 000 to replace DuMont as the national television network for the NFL Championship Game . The season ended when the Cleveland Browns defeated the Los Angeles Rams 38 – 14 in the title game . Conference races . The defending champion Browns dropped their opener , at home , to the Redskins 27 – 17 , but a six game win streak put them back in front to win the Eastern race . The Western race was crowded a few times , as the Rams had to share the lead . In " Week Eight " , the Bears beat Los Angeles 24 – 3 , to give both teams 5 – 3 records , The next week ( November 20 ) , the Bears took the lead with a 24 – 14 at Detroit while the Rams got a 17 – 17 tie at Baltimore . As had happened many times before in the annual battle of Chicago , the Bears were upset by the Cardinals in " Week Ten " ( November 27 ) , 53 - 14 ; the Rams eked out a 23 - 21 in Philadelphia on Pat Richter ' s field goal with 0 : 07 left in the game . In " Week Eleven " ( December 4 ) , the Rams won 20 – 14 over Baltimore , and the Bears kept their hopes alive with a difficult 21 – 20 win over Detroit . In the latter game , the Lions ' Doak Walker missed an extra point , lost a fumble late in the game on the Detroit 28 , and was wide on a 35 yard field goal attempt in the final seconds . The Bears won their last game ( December 11 ) , 17 - 10 over Philadelphia , to finish 8 – 4 , and hoped for the 7 – 3 – 1 Rams would lose their game in Los Angeles against Green Bay . The Rams didn ' t lose , clinching a spot in the title game , with a 31 - 17 win . Final standings . " W = Wins , L = Losses , T = Ties , PCT = Winning Percentage , PF = Points For , PA = Points Against " " Note : The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972 " NFL Championship Game . Cleveland 38 , Los Angeles 14 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles , December 26 , 1955
Los Angeles Cobras History . The Los Angeles Cobras played in the 1988 Arena Football League season only . They played their home games at the Los Angeles Sports Arena , which they shared with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . The team ' s logo was unusual in that it consisted of an interlocking " LA " in which the left upright of the " A " was formed by the hooded head and " neck " of a cobra . The Cobras , who featured former NFL all - pro receiver Cliff Branch , managed only a 5 - 6 - 1 record and drew dismal crowds . They did manage to grab the fourth and final playoff spot in the six team AFL , but lost in the semifinals to the Chicago Bruisers . It turned out to be their last game ever as the Cobras ( as well as the New York Knights and the New England Steamrollers ) folded after the 1988 season , cutting the league down to just three teams . The Cobras are also featured in the film " " starring Charles Bronson . One scene takes place during a Cobras / Bruisers game , presumably the final regular season contest played July 14 , 1988 ( this game also had the distinction of ending 37 - 37 , making it the first tie game in arena football history ) . The film was released in early 1989 . The Arena Football League returned to Los Angeles in 2000 when a new team called the Los Angeles Avengers began play . The Avengers later folded in 2009 . HEAD COACH : RAY WILLSEY Los Angeles Cobras Roster - 1988 . ASSISTANT COACH : LEW ERBER RUNNING BACK & SPECIAL TEAMS COACH : RUSS STEELE FOOTBALL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR : LARRY WESTBROOK TRAINER : NICK ORTENZO EQUIPMENT MANAGER : MARTY HOPKINS Season - by - season . ! Totals | | 5 | | 7 | | 1
Jeff Uhlenhake Jeffrey Alan Uhlenhake ( born January 28 , 1966 in Indianapolis , Indiana ) is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins , New Orleans Saints , and the Washington Redskins , and started 112 out of 119 games . In 1996 , he replaced John Gesek as the starting center of the Washington Redskins , playing in 11 games , Cory Raymer in 5 . In 1997 , he started 13 games , Raymer 3 . But in 1998 Raymer took over as the starting center . Uhlenhake played college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes . He was a four - year starter , playing left guard as a freshman and sophomore and center as a junior and senior . Prior to his senior season his teammates elected him as a team co - captain . That season he was the team ' s only All - America selection , and his teammates voted him their Most Valuable Player . In 2008 he was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame . After a number of coaching stints , including one with the Cleveland Browns and Lehman Catholic High School , Uhlenhake has returned to Ohio State as a member of the football team ' s strength and conditioning program . Jeff was a graduate of Newark Catholic High School in Newark Ohio where he played football under coach J D Graham .
Rod Smith Rodney Marc Smith ( born March 12 , 1970 in Saint Paul , Minnesota ) is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League for the New England Patriots , the Carolina Panthers , and the Green Bay Packers . He played college football at the University of Notre Dame . He was the second selection in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft , and first selection for the Panthers in that draft .
Quincy Black Quincy Booker Black ( born on February 28 , 1984 ) , is a linebacker who last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He attended the University of New Mexico . Black is currently a Free Agent . High school career . Black attended Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago , where he played linebacker . Black accrued 224 tackles and 17 sacks over his high - school career , and was a three - year letterman in basketball . College career . In 2003 , Black attended Harper College ( Junior college ) , near Chicago , where he tallied 88 tackles , 28 TFL , and 16 . 5 sacks before he decided to transfer to New Mexico . In 2004 , Black started on special teams for all 12 games . He gained 18 tackles , and caused a fumble in a game against Colorado State . In 2005 , Black started his 10 games and was the second - leading QB rusher . He also recorded his first INT . Black was beginning to make an impact . In 2006 , Black was predicted by Mel Kiper , a celebrated NFL Draft analyst , as one of the top senior linebacker prospects in the country . He led the Mountain West Conference with 94 tackles , had an impressive 42 - inch vertical leap on Pro Day , and solidified his position in the NFL Draft as a mid - round prospect . In 2007 , Black was drafted by Tampa Bay in the third round . For the 2009 - 2010 NFL season , Black is slated to start at the strong side linebacker position in the new era of Buccaneers defense . On November 13 , 2012 , Black was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury . On March 14 , 2013 , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on their offical Facebook page that Black was being released due to a failed physical .
Russ Blailock William Russell Blailock , Jr . was am American football player in the National Football League . He first played with the Milwaukee Badgers during the 1923 NFL season . After a year away from the NFL , he played with the Akron Pros during the 1925 NFL season . He died of a heart attack in 1972 .
2005 Louisville Cardinals football team The 2005 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2005 college football season . The team , led by Bobby Petrino in his third year at the school , played their home games in Papa John ' s Cardinal Stadium . They finished 9 – 3 in their 1st season as a member of the Big East with a 5 – 2 conference record . Pre - season . The Cardinals finished the 2004 season with an 11 – 1 record , including a win in the 2004 Liberty Bowl . After the win they were ranked 6th in the nation . The team was picked , by the Big East media , to finish first in the conference , and ranked 12th in the preseason polls . Schedule .
Backfield The backfield is the area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage . The backfield or offensive backfield can also refer to members of offense who begin plays behind the line , typically including any backs on the field , such as the quarterback , running back , and / or fullback . Play in the backfield . There are many rules which differ for play in the backfield as opposed to play in front of the line of scrimmage . A forward pass can only be legally made from the backfield . Most running plays begin with a handoff in the backfield . If the offensive ball - carrier is tackled in the backfield , the team will lose yards , in that the distance they need to attain for a first down is more than at the beginning of the play .
Troy Stradford Troy Edwin Stradford ( born September 11 , 1964 ) is a former professional American football running back who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft . Stradford won the 1987 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award for the Dolphins and played for Miami until the end of the 1990 season . He lasted just two more years in the NFL and played for the Kansas City Chiefs , the Detroit Lions , and the Los Angeles Rams from 1991 to 1992 . Stratford grew up in Linden , New Jersey and played both basketball and football at Linden High School . Stradford currently works as a Sports talk show host on WFTL 640 Sports radio weekdays from 10AM - 12PM and as the host of the Gameday Insiders heard weekends on WFTL 640 and WFTL 850 in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .
Warren Bone Warren Bone is a former defensive end in the National Football League . Biography . Bone was born Warren James Bone on November 4 , 1964 in Fairfield , Alabama . Career . Bone was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season . He played at the collegiate level at Texas Southern University .
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Jim Otis James Lloyd Otis ( born April 29 , 1948 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League ( NFL ) for nine seasons during the 1970s . Otis played college football for Ohio State University , and was recognized as an All - American . He played professionally for the New Orleans Saints , Kansas City Chiefs and St . Louis Cardinals of the NFL . Early years . Otis was born in Celina , Ohio . He attended Celina High School , and played for the Celina Bulldogs high school football team . College career . Otis attended Ohio State University , where he was a fullback for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1967 to 1969 . He led the team in rushing every year of his college career . As a senior in 1969 , he was as a consensus first - team All - American , and was seventh in the vote for the Heisman Trophy . Otis was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1996 . In the Ohio State record book , he remains second only to Archie Griffin among Ohio State running backs in career rushing yards per game . In 2000 , Otis was selected to the Ohio State Football All - Century Team . Professional career . Otis was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1970 . The following year he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs . However , Otis played the last six years of his nine - year NFL career with the St . Louis Cardinals . Otis ' most successful year as a professional was in 1975 , when he rushed for an NFC - leading 1 , 076 yards and was selected to the Pro Bowl . Otis beat Minnesota ' s Chuck Foreman by 6 yards , thus preventing Foreman ( who led the NFC in touchdowns and receptions that year ) from achieving a rare Triple Crown . Family . Otis ' s father , Dr . James John Otis , had been the roommate and best friend of Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes when both men were members of the Sigma Chi fraternity of Denison University in the 1930s . To avoid any appearance of impropriety , Hayes broke off all social contact with the elder Otis during the son ' s college career . Dr . Otis lived and operated a medical practice in Celina , Ohio . Otis ' s son James John Otis II was a star high school quarterback in the St . Louis area . He was invited to Ohio State in 2001 as a preferred walk - on and lettered in 2003 for special teams play . Jim Otis ' s other son , Jeff Otis , has been under contract with five NFL teams and is currently a free agent .
Chris Thomas ( American football ) Chris Eric Thomas ( born July 16 , 1971 in Burbank , California ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He played for the San Francisco 49ers , the Washington Redskins , the St . Louis Rams , and the Kansas City Chiefs . He played college football at California Polytechnic State University . His son ' s name is Rylan
John R . Chuckran John R . Chuckran ( 1926 – December 1 , 1991 ) was an American football player , coach , professor of physical education , and college athletics administrator . He served as the athletic director at the University of Rhode Island from 1981 to 1988 . Coaching career . Chuckran was the head college football coach for the Allegheny Gators located in Meadville , Pennsylvania . He held that position for 12 seasons , from 1958 until 1969 . His coaching record at Allegheny was 51 wins , 37 losses and 2 ties . As of the conclusion of the 2010 season , this ranks him # 3 at Allegheny in total wins and # 12 at the school in winning percentage ( ) . Death . Chuckran died at the age of 65 on December 1 , 1991 at Centre Community Hospital in State College , Pennsylvania .
2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl ( January ) The 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl game was the 9th edition of the annual college football bowl game known previously as the Emerald Bowl . It was played after the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season at AT & T Park in San Francisco , California on January 9 , 2011 ( 6 p . m . PT ) between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Boston College Eagles . ESPN television broadcast the game with Kraft as the title sponsor . This marked the first time in the bowl ' s history that the game was not played in December ; the game was played the night before the BCS National Championship Game . Scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter by Rishard Matthews , the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated Boston College 20 – 13 for the bowl title . Teams . Team selections were made on " " Selection Sunday " " in early December . The game was supposed to feature a team from the WAC against a team from the Pac - 10 Conference . The bowl would have had the sixth choice of Pac - 10 teams , but a Pac - 10 team was not available , as only four teams from the conference were bowl - eligible , so organizers of the game went to a contingency plan with the ACC to supply a team . Representing the WAC were the Nevada Wolf Pack and representing the ACC were the Boston College Eagles . Nevada Wolf Pack . During the regular season , Nevada scored 75 school record touchdowns for 554 total points , another record . Wolf Pack senior RB Vai Taua , rushing at 127 . 8 yards per game , was sixth in the nation . Senior QB Colin Kaepernick was the only player in college football history to pass for over 9 , 000 yards [ 9 , 906 ] and rush for over 4 , 000 yards [ 4 , 090 ] . Defensively , senior DE Dontay Moch was fifth in the nation in tackles for loss with 1 . 69 per game and the nation ' s active leader in career TFL with 63 . 0 . Boston College Eagles . The Eagles led the nation in rushing defense allowing just 80 . 2 yards per game and held seven opponents under 100 yards rushing , including a low of four yards twice this season . Sophomore LB Luke Kuechly led the nation in tackles with 14 . 3 per game . Offensively , the team was led by junior RB Montel Harris , who is 11th in the nation in rushing with 103 . 6 yards per game .
Anthony Lynn Anthony Ray Lynn ( born December 21 , 1968 in McKinney , Texas ) is a former American football running back and current assistant coach for the New York Jets . Playing career . The Lynn played at Celina High School and later at Texas Tech ( 1988 – 91 ) , where he was an All - Southwest Conference running back in 1990 . His senior year was cut short by a knee injury , and concerns about the injury left him undrafted . He was a journeyman reserve running back and special teams player during his NFL career , playing for the Denver Broncos ( 1993 , 1997 – 99 ) and San Francisco 49ers ( 1995 – 96 ) . He retired in 2000 due to repeated neck stinger injuries . Lynn was part of Denver ' s back - to - back Super Bowl champion teams ( 1997 – 98 ) . In 1997 he had his best personal year as an NFL player . Coaching career . Upon retiring in 2000 , he joined the Denver coaching staff as an offensive assistant and special teams coach ( 2000 – 02 ) , before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars as the running backs coach ( 2003 – 04 ) . He left Jacksonville after being switched to special teams coach following a coaching staff shakeup by head coach Jack Del Rio in 2005 and quickly joined the Dallas Cowboys staff as the running backs coach . On January 26 , 2007 , with the retirement of Bill Parcells as Dallas head coach , Lynn signed on with the Cleveland Browns to fill their RB coach vacancy . Lynn was named the Assistant Head Coach / Running Back s coach for the New York Jets on February 1 , 2012 under head coach Rex Ryan .
Riley Skinner Riley Skinner ( born October 21 , 1986 ) is a former American football quarterback . He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at Wake Forest . College career . Skinner played high school football and basketball for The Bolles School in Jacksonville , Florida . Skinner stepped in for the injured Wake Forest quarterback Ben Mauk after Mauk injured his arm in the first game of the 2006 season against Syracuse . Skinner proceeded to lead the Demon Deacons to a 10 - 2 regular season and the championship of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . He won second - team All - Conference honors as a redshirt freshman . Skinner and the Demon Deacons won the 2006 ACC Championship game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 9 - 6 , giving the program its first conference championship since 1970 . Skinner also played well in the Orange Bowl , but the Deacons fell to Louisville 24 - 13 . Skinner threw for 2 , 051 yards and nine touchdowns , and recorded a 19 - yard touchdown reception from wide receiver Nate Morton . Skinner was named the 2006 ACC Rookie of the Year after leading the conference in passing efficiency , and he started 12 games for Wake Forest during the 2007 season , setting an ACC record for completion percentage in a season . In the 2009 season he broke the school record for touchdowns in a career vs North Carolina State with 45 touchdowns . The previous record was 44 that was held by former Wake Forest quarterbacks Brian Kuklick and Gary Schofield . Skinner threw for three touchdowns in a game against NC State . He broke the school record for completions in a career with 677 against Stanford , passing Kuklick . In 2009 he became the second ACC Quarterback to throw for more than 2 , 000 yards in each of his four seasons . Philip Rivers became the first in 2003 . And Thaddeus Lewis became the third to it in the same season as Skinner , but it was later in the season . Professional career . New York Giants . Skinner was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft . He was waived on June 25 , 2010 and his agent , Mark Slough , announced that Skinner had decided to retire on August 18 . Broadcasting career . After getting cut by the Giants , his only NFL opportunity , Skinner became a college football analyst for the ACC Network .
The Marching Virginians The Marching Virginians are one of two collegiate marching bands at Virginia Tech ( the other being the Highty Tighties , the regimental band of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets ) . Because the Marching Virginians draw from the general student body , they are considerably larger than the Highty Tighties and has about 330 members . Despite offering no scholarships to band members , The Marching Virginians consist of students from every college and virtually every major within the university , as well as several graduate students . History . Known as " The Spirit of Tech " and established in 1974 , the band performs at Virginia Tech football games , fundraisers , and charity events . The Marching Virginians also hold their own yearly charity event , Hokies for the Hungry , during which canned food is collected by band members prior to a Virginia Tech home football game to benefit the Montgomery County Christmas Store . The Marching Virginians are the creators of Virginia Tech ' s ' Stick It In ' cheer , though the MVs were recently ( Fall 2007 ) banned from performing this cheer by the Virginia Tech Athletics Department . Large venue performances . The Marching Virginians have performed at the Orange Bowl , Peach Bowl , Independence Bowl , Sugar Bowl , Gator Bowl , Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl , and the 2004 BCA Classic , among many other venues . They were also recently featured on the Blacksburg edition of , as well as a 2007 ESPN Magazine article written by executive editor Steve Wulf . Current info . The Marching Virginians are currently under the leadership of director Dave McKee and assistant director Polly Middleton . A majority of the music is arranged by Dr . James Sochinski , and the halftime performances are narrated by Tony Distler , " The Voice of the Marching Virginians . " The Marching Virginians are assisted by the Eta Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Zeta Omicron Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma . Traditions . The Marching Virginians , since their establishment in 1974 , have developed a multitude of traditions and rituals : Music . The MVs play the following pieces in the stands on a regular basis , as well as many other favorites . And of course : The Hokey Pokey , known as " Hokie Pokie " in Blacksburg . Sections . The MVs currently feature the following instruments In addition to these instruments , the MVs also feature baton twirlers , managers , and drum majors .