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World Bowl XV World Bowl XV was NFL Europa ' s 2007 championship game , and the final game in the league ' s history . It was played at Commerzbank - Arena in Frankfurt , Germany on Saturday , June 23 , 2007 . The defending World Bowl champion Frankfurt Galaxy ( 7 - 3 ) hosted the Hamburg Sea Devils ( 7 - 3 ) in their own home stadium . The game marked the third time that Frankfurt hosted the World Bowl . They were the host of World Bowl VI in 1998 and of World Bowl VIII in 2000 . World Bowl XV was the only World Bowl under the new NFL Europa branding . It was also the first World Bowl appearance for the Sea Devils , while the Galaxy made their 8th appearance , extending the record they already held . Meat Loaf and Neverland Express served as the game ' s pregame show performance . The United States Army Europe Band and Chorus from Heidelberg Germany served as the game ' s half time show performance . The Sea Devils won their first World Bowl championship with a 37 - 28 win , becoming the highest scoring World Bowl in league history ( 65 total points ) . QB Casey Bramlet took MVP honors by completing 20 out of 27 passes for 347 yards and he threw a World Bowl record 4 touchdown passes . 48 , 125 people were in attendance . Background . The Galaxy won the first meeting 20 - 17 in Frankfurt , while the Sea Devils took the second meeting 36 - 31 in Hamburg . Game summary . The Sea Devils drew first blood with QB Casey Bramlet completing a 3 - yard TD pass to WR Justin Jenkins ( followed with a failed PAT ) . Afterwards , Bramlet went right back to work with a 35 - yard flea - flicker TD pass to WR Marcus Maxwell . In the second quarter , the Galaxy finally got going with QB J . T . O ' Sullivan completing a 24 - yard TD pass to WR Brandon Middleton , but Hamburg responded with RB Jermaine Allen getting a 33 - yard TD run . Frankfurt answered with RB Decori Birmingham getting a 5 - yard TD run , yet the Sea Devils closed out the half with kicker Shane Andrus getting a 24 - yard field goal . In the third quarter , the Galaxy played some catch - up with O ' Sullivan completing a 24 - TD pass to WR Robert Ortiz . However , Hamburg would eventually respond with Bramlet completing a 51 - yard TD pass to WR Josh Davis . Frankfurt would eventually get one last score with RB Sha - ron Edwards getting a 2 - yard TD run at the end of the third quarter . However , in the fourth quarter , the Sea Devils took control for the rest of the game . They would get the only score of the quarter with Bramlet hooking up again with Maxwell on a 10 - yard TD pass . With the win , Hamburg stripped the Galaxy of their championship title and won their first World Bowl title in their three - year history . The win also marked the fourth - straight year that a team lost in the World Bowl after having won the title in the previous year .
Akron Goodyear Silents The Goodyear Silents was a semi - professional football team based in Akron , Ohio , composed of deaf players . Most , if not all , of the team worked for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company . During World Wars I and II , many industrial companies hired deaf people , including Goodyear and Firestone in Akron . In existence from 1915 – 1927 , the team played against local and regional semi - pro teams , and compiled an all - time record of 68 - 35 - 11 ; in the process , they won several league championships . The most disappointing moments the successful team experienced was their failure to defeat cross - town archrivals Akron Pros , losing all four games to this team . The Akron Pros was one of the pioneering teams in the fledging NFL ! The four losing scores were : 9 - 0 , 20 - 7 , 6 - 0 and 14 - 0 Joe Allen , one of the Goodyear Silents players , was the only one to continue his career in semi pro football after the team went out of business . Jewish Deaf Community Center newsletter , Los Angeles , CA References . Akron Pros
Kris Farris Kristofer Martin Farris ( born March 27 , 1977 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League ( NFL ) for a single season in 2001 . He played college football for the University of California , Los Angeles , earned All - American honors and won the Outland Trophy . He was drafted in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers , and played professionally for the NFL ' s Buffalo Bills . Early years . Farris was born in St . Paul , Minnesota . He graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita , California , where he played high school football for the Santa Maragrita Eagles . College career . Farris attended the University of California , Los Angeles , where he played for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1995 to 1998 . As senior in 1998 , he was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American , and won the Outland Trophy as the best college football interior lineman in America . Professional career . The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Farris in the third round ( seventy - fourth pick overall ) of the 1999 NFL Draft , but he never appeared in a regular season game for the Steelers . In , he played in three regular season games for the Buffalo Bills , and started one .
Horace LaBissoniere Horace C . " Tony " LaBissoniere ( September 13 , 1896 – January 27 , 1972 ) was an American football player and state legislator . A native of St . Paul , Minnesota , LaBissoniere graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St . Paul . He enrolled at the University of Michigan where he played football for the Michigan Wolverines . He later attended St . Thomas College . During World War I , he served in the United States Army and was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the infantry . In 1922 , at age 26 , LaBissoniere played one year of professional football for the Hammond Pros . LaBissoniere also attended the University of Minnesota where he obtained a degree in dentistry . He served one term in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1933 - 1935 . LaBissoniere died in 1972 at age 75 ; he was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
Dave Widell David Harold Widell , Jr . ( born May 14 , 1965 in Hartford , Connecticut ) is a former American football guard and tackle who played 11 seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys , Denver Broncos , Jacksonville Jaguars , and the Atlanta Falcons . He was a part of the Atlanta Falcons ' Super Bowl XXXIII losing team . Widell played college football at Boston College and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL Draft . His brother Doug Widell was his teammate at Boston College and with the Broncos .
DeAngelo Smith DeAngelo Lamar Smith ( born July 17 , 1986 ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at Cincinnati . Smith has played for the Chicago Bears , Detroit Lions and New York Jets . Early years . Smith played high school football at Independence High School in Columbus . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . Originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round ( 143rd overall ) of the 2009 NFL Draft ; Waived by the Cowboys at the end of training camp on September 5 , 2009 ; First stint with Cleveland Browns . Claimed by the Cleveland Browns via waivers on September 6 , 2009 ; Waived by the Browns on September 16 , 2009 ; Detroit Lions . On November 18 , 2009 the Detroit Lions signed Smith off the Chicago Bears practice squad . Smith was waived on April 27 , 2010 . Second stint with Cleveland Browns . Smith was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on April 28 , 2010 . He spent one week with the Browns during the 2010 regular season and was waived on September 15 . He was re - signed to the Browns practice squad on October 7 . New York Jets . Smith was signed by the New York Jets on April 16 , 2012 . Smith was waived on May 22 , 2012 .
Gilbert Gardner Gilbert Ravelle Gardner , II ( born May 9 , 1982 in Angleton , Texas ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Purdue . Gardner earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI . He has also played for the Tennessee Titans , Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears . Early years . Gardner attended Angleton High School in Angleton , Texas and was a letterman in football , baseball , and track . In football , he was a three - time All - District selection and a three - time All - County selection . Gilbert Gardner graduated from Angleton High School in 2000 . He and his wife , Emily , have a son named Gilbert Ravelle Gardner III . College career . At Purdue University , he started 31 of 46 games , recording 215 tackles with 3 . 5 sacks , 23 stops for losses , seven fumble recoveries , three forced fumbles , 11 pass deflections and three interceptions . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts . He was drafted by the Colts in the 3rd round ( 69th overall ) of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played for the Indianapolis Colts as a backup during the 2004 and 2005 seasons , eventually rising to starting LB by 2006 . His 2006 season is remembered negatively by fans , as he was a key cog of the worst run defense in the league , until he was benched late in the season in favor of veteran LB Rob Morris . Gardner was released from the Indianapolis Colts on May 8 , 2007 . Tennessee Titans . He was claimed off waivers by the Titans on May 9 , 2007 and played one season with the team before becoming a free agent in 2008 . Detroit Lions . Gardner was signed by the Detroit Lions on March 25 , 2008 . During the first seven weeks of the season , Gardner appeared in two games for the Lions in a reserve role and recorded no tackles . He was placed on injured reserve on October 25 after the team signed linebacker Anthony Cannon . Gardner was released on November 5 . Chicago Bears . Gardner was signed by the Chicago Bears on December 12 , 2008 after running back Garrett Wolfe was placed on injured reserve . He was released the following offseason on February 13 , 2009 . Gardner now works at Angleton High school as a History teacher .
1995 San Antonio Texans season The 1995 San Antonio Texans season was the third season for the franchise in Canadian Football League and their first in San Antonio , Texas after their relocation from Sacramento , California . They earned a 12 – 6 record and finished 2nd in the South Division , allowing the team to advance to playoffs where they lost the South Final to the Baltimore Stallions . The Texans would cease operations following the end of their season .
Jay Harris ( sportscaster ) Jay Harris ( born February 22 , 1965 in Norfolk , Virginia ) is an American journalist who has worked for ESPN since February 2003 . When he first joined ESPN , he worked primarily on ESPNEWS , but in August 2006 , he was named the weekday co - host of the 6pm ET " SportsCenter " along with Brian Kenny . He also often hosts the SportsCenter 30 at 30 Update . He would co - host the 6pm SportsCenter until December 2012 in which he moved to the 11pm SportsCenter with Lindsay Czarniak taking his place on the 6pm SportsCenter . Prior to ESPN , Harris worked for many years at WPGH - TV in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , as a weeknight news anchor . He also has local morning radio news experience at WAMO - FM , and national news experience at American Urban Radio Networks , also in Pittsburgh . He also did local radio news at WOWI - FM in Norfolk , Virginia . Harris has several honors including : a Silver World Medal from the New York Festivals , a " Robert L . Vann Award " from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation , an " EXCEL Award " from the Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals . He was also part of two Emmy award winning Sportscenter shows . A 1987 graduate of Old Dominion University , he received a " Distinguished Alumni Award " and served as the keynote speaker for its 100th commencement ceremony in 2003 and 2004 respectively . He is married with 2 children . Harris is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity . On the February 22 , 2008 episode of " SportsCenter " , Bill Walton presented Harris with a cake , to the surprise of Harris . Walton also noted that Harris shares the same birth date with famed basketball player Julius Erving .
2007 Chicago Rush season The 2007 Chicago Rush season is the seventh season for the franchise . They look to win the ArenaBowl again after winning it in 2006 with an 7 - 9 record . They won the American Conference Central division with a 12 - 4 record and qualified for the playoffs the # 2 playoff seed in the American Conference , earning them a divisional round matchup with the Los Angeles Avengers . Coaching . Mike Hohensee started his seventh season as head coach of the Rush . Regular season . Week 1 : at Kansas City Brigade . " at Kemper Arena , Kansas City , Missouri Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 2 : vs San Jose Sabercats . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 3 : vs New York Dragons . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 4 : at Columbus Destroyers . " at Nationwide Arena , Columbus , Ohio Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 5 : vs Los Angeles Avengers . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 6 : at Nashville Kats . " at Nashville Arena , Nashville , Tennessee Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 8 : at Grand Rapids Rampage . " at Van Andel Arena , Grand Rapids , Michigan Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 9 : vs Philadelphia Soul . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 10 : vs Colorado Crush . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 11 : at Dallas Desperados . " at the American Airlines Center , Dallas , Texas Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 12 : vs Nashville Kats . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 13 : at Arizona Rattlers . " at the US Airways Center , Phoenix , Arizona Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 14 : at Los Angeles Avengers . " at the Staples Center , Los Angeles , California Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Attendance : 13 , 142 Week 15 : vs Grand Rapids Rampage . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 16 : at Colorado Crush . " at the Pepsi Center , Denver , Colorado Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Week 17 : vs Kansas City Brigade . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Playoffs . Round 2 : vs ( 4 ) Los Angeles Avengers . " at Allstate Arena , Chicago , Illinois Scoring Summary : 1st Quarter : 2nd Quarter : 3rd Quarter : 4th Quarter : Conference Championship : at ( 1 ) San Jose SaberCats . " at HP Pavilion , San Jose , California
Dave Truitt David Moreland Truitt ( born February 18 , 1964 in New Brunswick , New Jersey ) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He played college football at the University of North Carolina . Truitt is now president of MicroLink , LLC .
Howard Henry Howard Houston Henry ( June 19 , 1882February 12 , 1919 ) was an American football player . He played college football for the Princeton Tigers football team and was selected as a consensus All - American at the halfback position in 1903 . On June 23 , 1904 He was married to Mae Drexel Fell , the daughter of Mrs . Alexander Van Rensselaer of Philadelphia . . They had a daughter , Sarah Drexel Henry , born on March 28 , 1905 . During World War I , he served as a captain in the United States Army . While under the care of Dr . Norris Vaux , he died of heart failure in London , England , on February 1919 at age 36 . In 1924 , the Howard Henry Memorial Dormitory at Princeton was dedicated in memory of Henry ' s wartime service . A memorial tablet was also unveiled with the following inscription : " The Class of 1904 - Howard Henry Memorial Dormitory , The Gift of the Class of 1904 and of the Friends of Howard Houston Henry , President of the Class , Captain of the United States Army . Died in the Service of His Country , February 12 , 1919 . "
Doyle Orange Doyle Orange ( born August 6 , 1951 ) is a former all - star running back in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts . Having played college football with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles , Orange was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons , but came to Canada in 1974 . He rushed for 870 yards in his first season , and was the Argos second 1000 - yard rusher in 1975 , with 1134 yards ( Hall of Famer Bill Symons was first ) . He was named an all - star , and on August 13 , against the Hamilton Tiger - Cats , he rushed a league record 37 times ( for 175 yards ) . He was injured in 1976 , rushing for only 101 yards in 2 games , and finished his career in Hamilton , where he played 8 games and rushed for 380 yards . He played 31 regular season games for the Boatmen . He rushed for 2406 yards in four seasons . Orange settled in Toronto and works for the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department .
1976 NFL Draft The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8 – April 9 , 1976 . It lasted 17 rounds , with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections . The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of each of rounds 2 - 5 . Five teams lost picks as a penalty for illegally signing former World Football League players : the New York Giants and Chicago Bears lost sixth - round picks , the Washington Redskins lost their seventh - round pick , and the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets lost their tenth - round selections .
Pat Ogrin Patrick John Ogrin ( born February 10 , 1958 in Butte , Montana ) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins . He also played for the now defunct United States Football League ( USFL ) Denver Gold in 1983 . He played college football at the University of Wyoming . He now works as a pharmacist for Rite Aid Pharmacy in Wilmington , North Carolina .
Kevin O ' Dea Kevin O ' Dea ( born June 9 , 1960 in Williamsport , Pennsylvania ) is an American football coach , currently serving as special teams coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . College career . O ' Dea played wide receiver and defensive back from 1984 to 1985 at Lock Haven University . Coaching career . O ' Dea was the assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears from February 14 , 2006 , until he was hired by the New York Jets . O ' Dea was named the Jets Special Teams Coordinator on February 20 , 2008 after former coordinator Mike Westhoff stepped down after seven years due to medical reasons . Personal . A native of Williamsport , PA , O ' Dea spent a four - year term in the Coast Guard before enrolling at Lock Haven University . O ' Dea later obtained a master ' s degree in education from the University of Virginia .
Jim Quondamatteo Jim Quondamatteo ( October 7 , 1927 – November 16 , 2006 ) , a lifelong resident of Hamilton , Ontario , was a championship offensive guard for three professional Canadian football teams . Quondamatteo started his career with the Hamilton Tigers in 1948 , but moved to the Montreal Alouettes in 1949 , playing 12 games and helping them win their first Grey Cup . He then played for the Edmonton Eskimos for six seasons ( 1950 to 1955 . ) As an unsung hero , blocking for greats like Jackie Parker , Normie Kwong , Rollie Miles , Bernie Faloney , Don Getty and Johnny Bright , he helped the Eskimos win two Grey Cup games , in 1954 and 1955 . He was past President of the Hamilton Real Estate Board and a prominent restaurateur , and was survived by his wife of 55 years , Gladys , and three children .
Victor M . Place Victor Morton Place ( November 26 , 1876 – June 16 , 1923 ) was an American football player , coach , and lawyer . He played college football at Dartmouth College from 1900 to 1902 , serving at the team captain in 1902 . He served as the head football coach at the University of Washington from 1906 to 1907 and at the University of Notre Dame in 1908 , compiling a career record of 16 – 6 – 6 . His single loss as Notre Dame ' s head coach was at an away game against the Michigan Wolverines , a significant football rival since 1887 . The following is a description of the 1909 Notre Dame team from Michael Steele ' s The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia : " Victor Place [ Notre Dame ' s coach in 1908 ] was replaced by Frank Longman , a former fullback for Yost from 1903 to 1905 . He had coached at Arkansas and Wooster ; at Wooster he had beaten Ohio State , the first time in 18 tries for the small school . In picking Longman , Notre Dame signalled [ sic ] the end of the domination of eastern personnel and methods . " Place died at Brookings , Oregon in a logging accident in 1923 . Early life and education . Place was born on November 26 , 1876 in New Salem , Massachusetts . He earned an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1906 .
Gino Gradkowski Gino Gradkowski ( born November 5 , 1988 ) is an American football guard and center for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at the University of Delaware . College . Gradkowski played college football as a guard and a center . He began his career playing for West Virginia University . He later transferred to the University of Delaware . He started all fifteen games as a junior . Professional career . Baltimore Ravens . Gradkowski was drafted in the 4th round ( 98th overall ) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens . In his first season with the team , the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII . The game ' s MVP was Joe Flacco , who was also a transfer to the Delaware Blue Hens . With the retirement of Matt Birk following the 2012 season , Gradkowski becomes the starting center for the Ravens . Personal . Gradkowski is the younger brother of current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski .
King Hill Football career . After attending Brazosport High School in Freeport , Texas , Hill went to Rice University , splitting time as quarterback with Frank Ryan , who would also go on to play in the NFL . Hill was the first player selected in the 1958 National Football League draft and spent over thirty - five years in professional football as a player , coach and scout , and also as a key figure in the NFL Players Association . Hill served nine years as the players representative and Vice President of the Players Association in 1968 going through the strike and signing the first collective bargaining contract in pro football . Hill ' s accomplishments in the football community include : Golf and Charities . Always a skilled golfer , Hill never gave up his amateur status and through the years has participated in hundreds of tournaments , as well as being an active participant in the promotion of charitable golf tournaments in Texas and Louisiana . He also assisted in the founding and working of the Ronald McDonald Houses in Texas and Louisiana . Hill also helped with Big Brothers and other children causes in Texas , including the Special Olympics . His golf team won first place in the NFL Alumni Tournament in 1995 and 2001 . He placed second in the tournament in 1996 . Death . Hill died in 2012 after a long illness . He was 75 .