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Art Ranney Arthur F . Ranney was a co - founder of the American Professional Football Association ( later renamed the National Football League in 1922 ) , as an owner of the Akron Pros , one of the league ' s charter teams . The Pros were renamed the Akron Indians in 1926 . Purchasing the Indians . In 1920 , Ranney was a local businessman in Akron , Ohio as well as an ex - football player for the University of Akron . After experiencing finanicial losses from 1912 - 1919 , the Akron Indians , of the " Ohio League " , was sold to Ranney and Frank Nied , a local cigar store owner . The 1919 Indians finished the season 5 - 5 - 0 and suffered financial losses , despite the presence of one of the country ' s best breakaway runners , Fritz Pollard . As the team ' s new owners , Ranney and Neid dropped the Indian moniker and adopted a new name , the " Akron Pros , " hoping to inspire better results , or at least better attendance . Founding of the NFL . Ranney and Neid attended the August 20 , 1920 and September 17 , 1920 meetings , at Ralph Hay ' s Hupmobile dealership , which established the NFL . The original copy of the minutes for the September 17 , 1920 league meeting were recorded on a piece of Akron Pros stationary by Ranney . He was then elected secretary and treasurer of the league . 1920 Championship . The Pros won the very first APFA / NFL championship . In April 1921 , the league voted to award the title and the Brunswick - Balke Collender Cup to Akron on the basis of having an undefeated record and allowing only 7 points in 9 games . the decision was protested by the Decatur Staleys and the Buffalo All - Americans , who had tied Akron during the season . Neid and Ranney picked up the trophy and , according to league records , gave congratulatory speeches . After a third - place finish in 1921 , the Pros began to decline . In 1926 , their name was changed back to the Indians , but that didn ' t help . Neid coached the team for six games that ended in a 1 – 3 – 2 record . Due to financial issues , Neid and Ranney suspended team operations in 1927 and surrendered the franchise the following year . Race and the NFL . In the 1940s , Fritz Pollard allegeded that several of the owners attempted to raise the issue of a color barrier in pro football . According to Pollard , Doc Young of the Hammond Pros as well as Akron ' s Neid and Ranney refused to allow the discussion to take place . They could not understand why a player could not be considered a player without his color being brought into account . Pollard also stated that Neid and Ranney befriended him and feared for his safety as an African - American . Neid and Ranney also made Pollard the first African - American coach in the NFL .
Glen Young " For the Canadian football player of the same name see Glen Young ( Canadian football ) . " Glen Young was a professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns . Glen now teaches sports related and coaching classes at Mississippi State University where he was a standout kick returner .
James Whitley ( American football ) James Lavell Whitley ( born May 13 , 1979 ) is a former American football player . Whitley was born in Decatur , Illinois , but he attended high school in Norfolk , Virginia . He was a star football player on both defense and offense for Norview High School . Whitley played college football for the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2000 . As a freshman , he played for the undefeated 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team that defeated Washington State in the 1998 Rose Bowl to win a national championship . In December 2000 , he was dismissed from the team following an arrest for carrying a concealed weapon . During his four years as a player for Michigan , Whitley had 145 tackles , 42 assists , 6 interceptions , and 21 punt returns for 172 yards . Whitley played two seasons as a defensive back in the National Football League for the St . Louis Rams ( 2002 – 2003 ) and Green Bay Packers ( 2003 – 2004 ) . He was waived by the Packers in October 2004 and signed in November 2004 with the Carolina Panthers . However , he did not appear in any games for the Panthers . In 2009 , Whitley was charged with sexually assaulting a woman at her friend ' s apartment in Pittsfield Township , Michigan . In December 2009 , Whitley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of aggravated assault prior to his trial on more serious sexual assault charges . He was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to undergo anger management counseling and complete 100 hours of community service .
Dan Dickel Daniel Lee Dickel ( born August 24 , 1952 in Fort Riley , Kansas ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He played linebacker / defensive end for the University of Iowa before being selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 1974 NFL Draft . Early years . Dickel attended Mid - Prairie High School in Wellman , Iowa . After high school Dickel attended the University of Iowa . He was named the Hawkeyes team MVP in 1972 as well as leading the Hawkeyes in tackles for loss in 1972 and 1973 . Dickel also was honored as being a co - captain in 1973 for Iowa . NFL . Dickel spent four seasons from 1974 to 1977 with the Baltimore Colts appearing in 56 games . His final NFL season was spent with the Detroit Lions in 1978 . He played in only four games that season with the Lions . Coaching . Currently Dickel is the head football coach at Highland High School in Riverside , Iowa . He also served previously as head coach at West High School in Iowa City , Iowa , as well as head coach at Kewanee High School in Kewanee , Illinois . He also served briefly as an assistant coach at both Regina and City High School s in Iowa City . He served as an assistant coach for the West Liberty High School football team in West Liberty , Iowa .
Frank Schwab Frank " Dutch " Schwab ( 1898 – December 12 , 1965 ) was an American football player . He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958 . Schwab graduated from high school in 1912 and worked in coal mines until World War I , when he served as a sergeant in the Army . He played for a service team , where Jock Sutherland , coach of Lafayette College , saw him . He persuaded Schwab to enroll after the war . Schwab stood 5 ' 11 " and weighed 180 pounds . Schwab was the top man on the Lafayette Maroon and White line for four seasons , an intense lineman whose speed and agility were blended with a chess - player ' s gift of strategy . Schwab was known for an uncanny ability to " read " enemy plays , often stopping a runner ' s progress before he was able to hit the line of scrimmage . He was an All - American in 1921 and 1922 , his junior and senior years , and captained the Maroon and White during his final campaign . As a scholar , Schwab was of honors caliber , also . The respect he enjoyed as a leader on the gridiron carried over into his campus lifestyle and his fellow students elected him to terms as president of his class , fraternity ( Chi Phi ) , and the entire student body , as well as membership into the Knights of the Round Table , an upper classmen ' s honorary society . After college , Schwab became president of a Patton , Pennsylvania coal mining company and hardware firm .
Pete Lembo Pete Lembo ( born April 16 , 1970 ) is an American football coach and former player . He is currently the football coach at Ball State University , a position he assumed in December 2010 . Prior to coming to Ball State University , Lembo was the head football coach at Lehigh University from 2001 until 2005 and at Elon University from 2005 to 2010 . On December 19 , 2010 , Dave Blank , director of athletics at Elon University , confirmed that Pete Lembo had resigned as head football coach to take the head coaching job at Ball State University .
2003 Las Vegas Bowl The 2003 Las Vegas Bowl was the 12th edition of that annual game . It featured the Oregon State Beavers , and the New Mexico Lobos . Oregon State ' s 55 points scored remains a Las Vegas Bowl record . Their 41 - point victory margin is also a record . Oregon State scored first after Derek Anderson threw a 34 yard touchdown pass to running back Steven Jackson to take a 7 – 0 lead . Both of those players went on the become notable in the NFL . Kirk Yliniemi ' s 21 - yard field goal increased OSU ' s advantage to 10 – 0 . New Mexico ' s quarterback Casey Kelly threw a 27 - yard touchdown pass to Hank Baskett to cut the margin to 10 – 7 . Derek Anderson threw his second touchdown pass of the quarter to wide receiver Mike Hass , a 42 - yarder to take a 17 – 7 lead at the end of one quarter of play . Steven Jackson provided the offense in the second quarter , scoring on touchdown runs of 3 and 11 yards , to increase Oregon State ' s lead to 31 – 7 at the half . Steven Jackson ' s third touchdown run of the game came in the third quarter , making it 38 – 7 OSU . Kirk Ylinmiemi added a 31 - yard field goal in the third quarter , and Oregon State led 41 – 7 with one quarter remaining . In the fourth quarter , Steven Jackson scored on his fifth touchdown of the game , a 1 - yard run to stretch OSU ' s lead to 48 – 7 . Backup quarterback Kole McKamey threw a 17 - yard touchdown pass to Dwight Counter to pull New Mexico to within 48 – 14 . By then the game was already over , and backup quarterback Adam Rothenfluh threw a 19 - yard touchdown pass to Josh Hawkins to make the final margin 55 – 14 . Oregon State finished with 540 yards of total offense .
Sammie Hill Sammie Lee Hill ( born November 8 , 1986 in West Blocton , Alabama ) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at Stillman . Early years . Hill played high school football at West Blocton High School in West Blocton , Alabama . College career . He played at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa , Alabama from 2005 - 2008 . Professional career . Detroit Lions . Hill was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft and was the first player from Stillman to be drafted .
Lawrence Wilson Lawrence Jamel Wilson ( born November 16 , 1987 ) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears . He finished his collegiate career second in tackles all - time for the Huskies . In both his junior and senior seasons , he led the Big East in tackles and was selected to the All - Big East First Team . He finished his collegiate career second in tackles all - time at UConn . Lawrence was drafted in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft at pick number 166 by the Carolina Panthers . Early career . Despite playing high school football in Tuscaloosa , AL , Wilson received only one scholarship offer ; from the University of Connecticut , partially because his father lived in the state . He committed to play football for the Huskies on January 16 , 2006 . College career . After redshirting during his freshman season at Connecticut , Wilson began his playing career as the starting weakside linebacker in 2007 , due to an injury to incumbent starter , Ryan Henegan . He would start all 13 games and set a freshman UConn record with 113 tackles . His sophomore season was highlighted by a game winning interception returned for a touchdown against Louisville . He would earn Big East Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in that game . < br > Wilson led the Big East in tackles and was named to the All - Big East First Team during both his junior and senior seasons . He scored his third career touchdown off of a tipped pass against South Florida . It was the only touchdown the Huskies scored in the victory , and helped them clinch their first trip to a BCS bowl game . Professional career . After his senior season , Wilson was invited to play in the Senior Bowl where he was fourth on the north team with six tackles . In preparation for the 2011 NFL Draft , Wilson was also invited to the NFL Scouting Combine . Wilson was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 6th Round ( 166th Overall ) . On September 5 , he was signed to the Panthers ' Practice Squad . On January 10 , 2013 , Wilson was signed by the Chicago Bears . Personal life . On November 2 , 2011 , Wilson was stopped by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol on Interstate 85 in Salisbury , North Carolina after being stopped for speeding . During the stop , the officer cited Wilson on charges of marijuana possession .
Otto Stowe Otto Stowe ( born February 25 , 1949 in Chicago , Illinois ) is a former American football wide receiver who played 4 seasons in the NFL for the Denver Broncos , Dallas Cowboys , and Miami Dolphins . He played college football at Iowa State University where he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008 .
Ronnie Bull ( American football ) Ronald David Bull ( born February 2 , 1940 in Kingsville , Texas ) is a retired American football running back . He played running back at Bishop High School in Bishop , Texas which is located 30 miles southwest of Corpus Christi . To this day the " Ronnie Bull " award is given every year to the top senior male athlete of that high school . The " Lady Badger " award is given to the top female athlete . Ronnie Bull played running back / halfback at Baylor University wearing jersey # 25 from 1958 - 1961 . While at Baylor he played at the Gator Bowl against the University of Florida . He also played in the East - West Shrine Game , the Senior Bowl , and the College All - Star Game . Bull was drafted in the 1962 American Football League Draft by the Dallas Texans with the team ' s first pick , but elected to play for the National Football League instead . Bull was taken out of the Baylor University by the Chicago Bears as the seventh pick in the first round in the 1962 NFL Draft . He played for the Bears wearing jersey # 29 and the Philadelphia Eagles wearing jersey # 47 . During his career , Bull played in 123 games , carried the ball 881 times for 3 , 222 yards and 9 touchdowns . He was named the 1962 Senior Bowl most valuable player and 1962 UPI NFL - NFC Rookie of the Year . Bull was among the inaugural inductees in the Texas High School Hall of Fame in 1985 . ` He was also inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 . He currently runs his specialty advertising business , Ronnie Bull Sales , Inc in the Chicago area .
Hampton Pirates football The Hampton Pirates are the college football team representing the Hampton University . The Pirates play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid - Eastern Athletic Conference . College Football Hall of Fame members . None Alumni in the NFL . Over 25 Hampton alumni have played in the NFL , including :
1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team ( variously " Tennessee " , " UT " or the " Vols " ) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1964 college football season . Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) , the team was led by head coach Doug Dickey , in his first year , and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville , Tennessee . They finished the season with a record of four wins , five losses and one tie ( 4 – 5 – 1 overall , 1 – 5 – 1 in the SEC ) . The Volunteers offense scored 80 points while the defense allowed 121 points .
Mike Kiselak Michael John Kiselak ( born March 9 , 1967 in North Tarrytown , New York ) was an American football player who played center for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League , where he was an All - Star and won the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1996 and 1997 . He moved to the National Football League next season to play for the Dallas Cowboys , but he appeared only in multiple games . He also played in the World League of American Football , and the short lived XFL where he played ( per Jerry Jones / Dallas Cowboys ) the entire season as the starting center . He attended the University of Maryland , where he played football as a guard . In October 1989 , he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week . In 2009 Kiselak was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of lying to roughly 14 friends and family members who invested with his firm Kiselak Capital Group . Kiselak , who raised about $ 24 million from investors since he opened his Kiselak Capital in 2007 , told investors that his firm generated steady monthly returns of 2 . 25 percent by trading in Treasury bills . In addition to being accused of lying to investors about his investment strategy , Kiselak is accused to have failed to disclose to investors his 35 percent performance fee , said the SEC , which did not name Kiselak ' s alleged victims . He was forced to disgorge $ 19 million over these charges . As of 2010 , Kiselak is one of the board of directors for Kids Matters International , a children ' s charity organization . He is also a church minister under Church on the Rock - International and a motivational speaker .
Cloyce Box Cloyce Kennedy Box ( August 24 , 1923 – October 24 , 1993 ) was an American football end in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions , where he was voted into two Pro Bowl s . He played college football at Louisiana Tech in 1944 and then at West Texas A & M University . He was drafted in the 20th round of the 1948 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins . After retiring from football , he went on to become a rich businessman in Texas owning gas and oil company ' Box Energy Corporation ' , however his business life was plagued by lawsuits and legal issues . He once owned Cloyce Box Ranch which was used as the original Southfork Ranch for the mini - series that became the first season of tv show . After his death , investors sued his company for fraud and the $ 28 million ranch was sold by the investors who won it in court .
Rob Smith ( Canadian football ) Robert Smith is a former [ [ Canadian football ] ] [ [ offensive lineman ] ] who won a [ [ Grey Cup ] ] championship with the [ [ British Columbia Lions ] ] in 1994 . References . [ [ Category : 1958 births ] ] [ [ Category : Living people ] ] [ [ Category : BC Lions players ] ] [ [ Category : Calgary Stampeders players ] ] [ [ Category : Canadian football offensive linemen ] ] [ [ Category : Grey Cup champions ] ] [ [ Category : Montreal Concordes players ] ] [ [ Category : Ottawa Rough Riders players ] ] [ [ Category : People from New Westminster ] ] [ [ Category : Players of Canadian football from British Columbia ] ] [ [ Category : Toronto Argonauts players ] ] [ [ Category : Utah State Aggies football players ] ]
Lonnie Dennis Lonnie Dennis ( born December 10 , 1937 ) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League ' s the British Columbia Lions . After playing college football at Brigham Young University , Dennis spent his entire 9 - year CFL career as an offensive lineman for the Lions . He was named CFL All - Star in 1963 and 1964 , and was a part of the Lions Grey Cup victory in 1964 .
Daryl Jones ( American football ) Daryl Lawrence Jones ( born February 2 , 1979 ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft . He played college football at Miami . Jones was also played for the Minnesota Vikings .
Ben Nelson ( American football ) Benjamin Scott Nelson ( born August 21 , 1979 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004 . He played college football at St . Cloud State . Nelson has also been a member of the Colorado Crush and Cleveland Gladiators . He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 2006 .
Maury Youmans Maurice Edward Youmans ( born October 16 , 1936 in Eagle Bay , New York ) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys . He played college football at Syracuse University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1959 NFL Draft .
Tyvon Branch Tyvon A . Branch ( born December 11 , 1986 ) is an American football safety for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Connecticut . Professional career . Oakland Raiders . Branch was selected by the Raiders in the 4th round . The Raiders chose to draft Branch not only by his defensive back skills , but also his importance as a return specialist , due to the departure of all - time return leader Chris Carr . < br > During his rookie season on September 14 , 2008 , Branch intercepted Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Damon Huard for his first career interception . Branch earned his first career start in the 2009 season opener on September 14 in a Monday night game against the San Diego Chargers , but was placed on season - ending injured reserve on November 5 with a shoulder injury . He went on to have a breakout season for the Raiders in 2009 as the starting strong safety in all 16 games , finishing with 98 unassisted tackles and 26 assists , two forced fumbles , and a sack . He had his best game of the year in a win over the heavily favored Bengals with 12 tackles and a forced fumble . During the 2010 NFL season , he again started in all 16 games for an 8 - 8 team , recording 81 unassisted tackles and 23 assists . In March 2012 , the Raiders placed a franchise tag on Branch . On July 14 , 2012 , Branch sign a 4 - year , $ 26 . 6 million dollar contract with the Raiders . On November 9 , Branch was fined $ 15 , 750 for unnecessary roughness against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
Baltimore Mariners The Baltimore Mariners were an indoor football team based in Baltimore , Maryland . The team was founded when the American Indoor Football Association expelled the Baltimore Blackbirds for negotiating with another league . The AIFA maintained the lease rights to 1st Mariner Arena , so the Mariners were the league ' s replacement . On September 3 , 2010 , team owner Dwayne Wells was arrested on charges of wire fraud from an engineering firm he partially owned , allegedly using embezzled money from the firm to buy stakes in the Mariners franchise . Wells forfeited his ownership of the team , causing the Mariners to fold after the 2010 season . The Southern Indoor Football League , as successor to the eastern half of the AIFA , still holds the lease on 1st Mariner Arena . On March 21 , 2010 , the Mariners became the first team in AIFA history to earn a shutout win , as they won over the Fayetteville Guard 59 - 0 . On April 24 , 2010 , Baltimore continued its record - setting performances during a 91 - 19 home win over the Guard . They would set the team record for most points in one half ( 59 ) and the most points in one game ( 91 ) . On June 26 , 2010 , Baltimore became the first team in AIFA history to finish the regular season undefeated with a record of 14 - 0 . Baltimore went on to win the AIFA Championship and complete their undefeated season with a 57 - 42 victory on July 25th , 2010 over the Western Conference champions , the Wyoming Cavalry . In winning AIFA IV , the Mariners not only brought the city of Baltimore its first pro indoor football title , but also increased the city ’ s number of overall pro football championships to eight ( Baltimore Colts [ NFL ] in 1958 , 1959 , 1968 , and 1970 , Baltimore Stars [ USFL ] in 1985 , Baltimore Stallions [ CFL ] in 1995 , Baltimore Ravens [ NFL ] in 2000 , and Baltimore Mariners [ AIFA ] in 2010 ) . The coach of the undefeated 2010 Mariners , Chris Simpson , would move to the Richmond Raiders for the 2011 season . Season - by - season . ! Totals | | 29 | | 15 | | 0 2010 season schedule . ^ - indicates playoff game