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Donovin Darius Donovin Lee Darius ( born August 12 , 1975 ) is a former American football safety in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft , and played for nine seasons with the team . He played for the Miami Dolphins in 2007 . He played college football at Syracuse . College career . Darius played for two years at Highland Regional High School in Blackwood , New Jersey before transferring in his junior year . Darius is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden , New Jersey . Darius played at Syracuse University , setting the team record for tackles by a defensive back with 379 . He was a Big East All - Conference player in 1995 and 1996 , and also lettered in indoor and outdoor hurdles , graduating in 1997 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in coaching . Professional career . Darius was selected 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars , the highest pick ever by the team for a defensive back . He was the sixth defensive back selected , behind Tebucky Jones , Duane Starks , and others . He was named to the All - Rookie team and led Jaguar defensive backs with 108 tackles in 14 games . In 1999 he switched to strong safety and continued to sharpen his skills as a defensive force . In 2004 , Darius led the secondary in tackles for a seventh straight season and posted career highs in forced fumbles and interceptions . His season ending injury in 2005 stopped his consecutive start streak at 37 . In 2004 , Darius was fined $ 75 , 000 for pulling off an extremely dangerous clothesline tackle on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson . However , Darius later apologized to Ferguson for the incident and visited him at the hospital . Prior to his release , he had been with the Jaguars longer than any other active player along with running back Fred Taylor . Darius signed a three - year extension on August 29 , 2005 which put him under contract through 2008 . However , he tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the Jaguars ' second game of the 2005 NFL season and was placed on injured reserve . On November 20 , 2006 , during a " Monday Night Football " game against the New York Giants , he broke his leg and missed the rest of the 2006 season . On December 14 , 2006 , Darius was released by the Jaguars . Donovin signed with the Oakland Raiders on January 1 , 2007 , but was released in the final roster cuts . He was subsequently signed by the Miami Dolphins , but was released again in October . Darius signed a one - day ceremonial contract with the Jaguars on March 1 , 2013 to retire as a member of the team . He currently serves on the NFL Players Association Executive Committee and resides in Jacksonville , Florida .
Cajun Bowl The Cajun Bowl was a one - time postseason college football bowl game held in 1947 in Lake Charles , Louisiana . The game featured McNeese State and Magnolia A & M ( now known as Southern Arkansas ) . Magnolia A & M entered the game after posting a season record of 9 – 2 . The final result was a scoreless tie .
Will Svitek Will Svitek ( born January 8 , 1982 ) is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Stanford . Svitek has also played for the Atlanta Falcons . College career . He played in 88 games ( 18 starts ) at Stanford University , where he played defensive end and tight end . He recorded 60 tackles , 4 . 5 tackles for loss , 2 . 0 sacks , one forced fumble and an interception . Professional career . Kansas City Chiefs . Svitek joined the Chiefs as the first of the club ’ s two sixth - round selections ( 187th overall ) in the 2005 NFL Draft . Svitek was waived by the Chiefs during final cuts on August 30 , 2008 . Atlanta Falcons . After spending the 2008 season out of football , Svitek was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on February 12 , 2009 . New England Patriots . On March 17 , 2013 Svitek signed with the New England Patriots . He signed a one - year contract for $ 1 million
Jarrod Shaw Jarrod Shaw ( born January 7 , 1988 ) is an American football Offensive guard who is currently playing for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He signed with the Cleveland Browns as a Undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played College football at Tennessee . Early years . He attended Northside high school in Lafayette , Louisiana . He was a Two - time All - District and All - State while in high school . College career . He played College football at Tennessee which he started 6 games in his junior season and 13 games his senior senior season . While at Tennessee , Shaw played all five positions along the offensive line during his career . Professional career . Cleveland Browns . On July 26 , 2011 , He signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent . On September 3 , 2011 , He was released . On September 4 , He was signed to the practice squad . On January 3 , 2012 , He was signed to a reserve / future contract after spending the 2011 NFL season on the Cleveland Browns practice squad . On August 31 , 2012 , He was released . On September 1 , He was signed to the practice squad . On October 22 , 2012 , He was promoted to the active roster .
Fred Miller ( American football , born 1973 ) Fred Junior Miller , Jr . ( born February 6 , 1973 in Houston , Texas ) is an American football offensive tackle that is currently a free - agent . He most recently played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft . He played college football at Baylor . Miller was expected to struggle with Tennessee Titans rookie sensation Jevon Kearse in Super Bowl XXXIV , having given up several sacks to Kearse in the regular season match up between the teams . In Super Bowl XXXIV , Miller gave up no sacks ( with the exception of one that was negated by a Kearse penalty ) in the Rams ' 23 - 16 championship win . It would be Miller ' s final game with the Rams , as he signed with the Rams ' Super Bowl opponent — the Titans — for the 2000 season . Professional career . Chicago Bears . In 2005 , Chicago Bears teammate Olin Kreutz broke Miller ' s jaw in an altercation . The team had originally stated , " Fred Miller broke his jaw while getting out of bed in the middle of the night . " Both players were fined $ 50 , 000 by the NFL . On February 18 , 2008 the Bears released him . He was re - signed by the Bears a week into the regular season on September 10 . Life After Football . Fred is currently an assistant coach at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka , Illinois .
Jerrell Freeman Jerrell Freeman ( born May 1 , 1986 ) is a professional linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans in 2008 . He played three seasons of football in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders ; in the 2011 season , he led the CFL in tackles . Freeman played college football for the Mary Hardin - Baylor Crusaders under the direction of Coach Pete Fredenburg , and was twice named a D3football . com All - American , including being honored as the 2007 D3football . com Defensive Player of the Year . College career . Freeman played four seasons of collegiate football for the Mary Hardin - Baylor Crusaders and was twice named a D3football . com All - American , including being honored as the 2007 D3football . com Defensive Player of the Year . When he graduated he left as the schools all - time leading tackler . In his senior year he had 59 tackles , 18 tackles for a loss and six quarterback sacks . Professional career . Tennessee Titans . Jerrell Freeman declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft . Although he was not drafted he was signed by the Tennessee Titans immediately following the conclusion of the draft . He became the first Mary Hardin - Baylor Crusader to be offered an NFL contract . Jerrell Freeman was released by the Titans prior to the start of the 2008 NFL season . Saskatchewan Roughriders . In March 2009 Freeman signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL . In the 2009 CFL season Jerrell Freeman was used primarily as a special teams tackler , recording a team high 25 special teams tackles . He was nominated as the teams Most Outstanding Rookie . In his second season with the Riders Freeman saw more time as a regular linebacker . He made the starting lineup for one game in the regular season and started in two playoff games and the Grey Cup . Jerrell Freeman won CFL Defensive Player of the Week honors in week 7 after recording 3 sacks against the BC Lions . He lead the team in sacks by the end of the season with 7 . The 2011 season was a breakout year for Freeman . Freeman lead the CFL in tackles with 105 . Freeman won CFL Defensive Player of the Week in week 10 and earned CFL Defensive Player of the Month for the month of September . Indianapolis Colts . On January 16 , 2012 , Freeman announced that he had signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL . In Week 1 against the Chicago Bears , Freeman returned a Jay Cutler interception for a touchdown in the first quarter . Freeman had an outstanding first season with the Colts finishing with 145 tackles ( 90 solo and 55 assisted ) and 2 sacks . His 145 tackles was 5th highest in the league .
Robert Francois Robert Joseph Francois ( born May 14 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at Boston College . Francois has also been a member of the Detroit Lions . Early years . Francois played tight end and safety for the Governor Dummer Academy . As a senior he gained Team MVP and All - New England honors . He was a two - time All - Independent League first - team selection and played in the 2004 Massachusetts Shriners Football Classic . Francois also excelled on GDA ' s basketball and track teams . In 2003 , he won the New England Class C 100 - meter title . Before attending GDA , Francois went to Ross Sterling High School in Baytown , Texas . College career . After redshirting in 2004 , Francois played in all twelve games in 2005 . He registered 28 tackles ( 16 solos ) , 2 . 0 tackles for loss , one fumble recovery , making at least one tackle in every game . His first collegiate action came during the season opener at Brigham Young and made his first tackle late in the first quarter . He finished the game with one unassisted tackle and one assisted . He made one solo tackle against Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl . Francois played in all thirteen games in 2006 , starting in seven . He had 52 tackles , 29 solo stops , 3 . 5 tackles for loss , and recovered three fumbles . He had four tackles ( two solo ) against Navy in the Meineke Car Care Bowl . Francois finished the 2007 season with 39 total tackles ( 26 solos ) , 2 tackles for loss , and 0 . 5 sacks in thirteen games . He made five tackles ( three solo ) and including an assist on a tackle - for - loss against Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship . He registered 3 solo tackles in BC ' s win over Michigan State in the Champs Sports Bowl . Francois started every game as a senior after Brian Toal broke his leg . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , Francois was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent . He was waived on August 18 after the team signed quarterback Brett Favre . Detroit Lions . Francois was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 19 , 2009 . He was waived on August 30 . Green Bay Packers . Francois was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad December 7 , 2009 . On January 11 , 2010 Francois signed a reserve / future contract . On October 13 , 2010 he was promoted to the active roster due to the injuries of Nick Barnett and Brandon Chillar . Francois was released on November 9 , 2010 but re - added to the practice squad on November 15 . Francois was then reactivated for the December 5 , 2010 game and remained on Packers active roster for the rest of the season and post - season including Super Bowl XLV On March 15 , 2013 , Francois re - signed with the Packers on a one - year deal .
Bluebonnet Bowl The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football bowl game played in Houston , Texas . A civic group was appointed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee in 1959 to organize the bowl game . It was held at Rice Stadium from 1959 through 1967 , and again in 1985 and 1986 . The game was played in the Astrodome from 1968 through 1984 , as well in 1987 . When it was held in the Astrodome , it was called the Astro - Bluebonnet Bowl . The proceeds from the bowl games were distributed to various Harris County , Texas charitable organizations . The game was discontinued following the 1987 season due to poor ticket sales and lack of a title sponsor . The Bluebonnet Bowl generally featured a team from Texas against an out - of - state opponent ; 19 out of the 29 games involved a team from Texas . From 1980 to 1987 , with the exception of 1981 , a team from the Southwest Conference played against an at - large opponent . Bowl games would eventually return to Houston in 2000 with first the Houston Bowl , and then the Texas Bowl .
Frank Garcia Frank Garcia ( born January 28 , 1972 in Phoenix , Arizona ) is a former American football player in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft . He has also played for the St . Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals . Frank Garcia was banned from the NFL for the first 4 games of the 2003 season after testing positive for the banned substance ephedra , and has not played since that season . Mr . Garcia played college football at the University of Washington , including the Huskies 1994 upset of the University of Miami . He now has his own radio show in Charlotte and coaches football at Charlotte Catholic under local legend Jim Oddo .
Virginia University of Lynchburg Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private , historically black university located in Lynchburg , Virginia . The university currently offers instruction and degrees , primarily in religious studies , including a Doctorate of Ministry program . History . Virginia University of Lynchburg is the oldest school of higher learning in Lynchburg , Virginia . The school was founded in 1886 and incorporated in 1888 by the Virginia Baptist State Convention as the coeducational " Lynchburg Baptist Seminary " . Classes were first held in 1890 under the name Virginia Seminary . With the offering of a collegiate program in 1900 , the name was again changed , to Virginia Theological Seminary and College . In 1962 , the institution was renamed to the Virginia Seminary and College . Finally , in 1996 , the school was given its current name . Its first President was the Rev . Phillip F . Morris , pastor of Court Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg . Seeking a financial patron , Morris agreed to step down as president rather than yield to the demand of the American Baptist Home Mission Society that he step down from the pulpit to assume full - time leadership of the school . Rev . Morris would later serve as President of the National Baptist Convention . Rev . Gregory W . Hayes , a graduate of Oberlin College , assumed the full - time position as President in 1891 , serving until his death in 1906 . His wife , Mary Rice Hayes Allen , mulatto daughter of a Confederate general and mother of author Carrie Allen McCray , assumed the presidency until replaced by Dr . JRL Diggs in 1908 . During Hayes ' administration , controversy arose between black separatists and accommodationists over the future of the school . The chief patron wished it to become a pre - collegiate manual training institution . Hayes , among the separatists , returned the patronage to retain and strengthen Black autonomy and academic integrity . This move eventually led to a schism within the National Baptist Convention . Athletics . Virginia University of Lynchburg teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association . They are athletically known as the Dragons . Men ' s sports include baseball , basketball , football , golf , indoor and outdoor track & field ; while women ' s sports include basketball , indoor and outdoor track & field , softball and volleyball . Agreement with Liberty University . In July 2010 , it was announced the school had reached an agreement with Liberty University to help VUL students looking for degrees not being offered at the school to complete their degrees at Liberty .
Philip Wheeler Philip Gregory Wheeler ( born December 12 , 1984 ) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Georgia Tech . Wheeler has also played for the Oakland Raiders . Early years . In 2000 , Wheeler , a sophomore , helped lead Shaw High School ( Georgia ) to win the Georgia High School Association ' s AAAA Football State Championship . As a senior , he was named as an Honorable Mention All - Region selection by PrepStar , and the Atlanta Journal - Constitution named him as a first team Class AAAA All - State selection . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts . Wheeler played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2008 to 2011 . Oakland Raiders . Wheeler signed a 1 year contract with the Oakland Raiders on March 30 , 2012 . He had a career year totaling 109 tackles , 3 sacks , and 2 forced fumbles Miami Dolphins . Wheeler signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 12 , 2013 . The contract is 5 years and $ 26 million , with $ 13 million fully guaranteed . Wheeler is expected to replace Kevin Burnett .
Red Blair Howard Holt " Red " Blair ( February 21 , 1900 – November 30 , 1947 ) was an American football and basketball player , coach , and college athletics administrator in Ohio and Missouri . He served as the head football coach of the University of Akron from 1927 to 1935 and at Southwest Missouri State College , now Missouri State University , from 1938 to 1946 , compiling a career college football record of 82 – 50 – 12 . Blair was also the head coach of Akron Zips men ' s basketball team from 1927 to 1936 , tallying a mark of 89 – 40 . Blair grew up in Mount Vernon , Ohio and played football and basketball at Ohio State University . He was a member of the 1920 Ohio State Buckeyes football team that played in the Rose Bowl . Blair died on November 30 , 1947 at his farm near Springfield , Missouri .
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Larry Glueck Larry Glueck ( born 5 October 1941 ) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for three seasons for the Chicago Bears . Glueck played for Villanova and appeared in the 1961 Sun Bowl and the 1962 Liberty Bowl with Villanova . He was selected by Chicago in the 3rd round of the 1963 Draft and was part of the Bears ' 1963 NFL Championship team . Coaching career . Glueck was the head football coach for Fordham University from 1986 to 1993 , and had previously served as an assistant coach at Harvard , Penn , Villanova and Lehigh .
Scott Pelluer Scott John Pelluer ( born April 26 , 1959 in Yakima , Washington ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints . Pelluer was drafted out of Washington State University by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft . His son , Tyler Pelluer , played for the Montana Grizzlies , while Cooper Pelluer is a member of the Washington Huskies football team and youngest son Peyton Pelluer is headed to Pullman to play football for the Washington State Cougars . Scott ranks among the top career tacklers in Washington State history . His father , Arnie Pelluer , also was a standout at Washington State , from 1953 - 55 . His brother , Steve , was the starting quarterback for the Washington Huskies from 1981 - 83 , and youngest brother Arnie played linebacker at Stanford from 1984 - 87 . Scott has served as an assistant coach at Boise State , Northern Arizona , Washington and Arizona .
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ( MIAC ) is a college athletic conference which competes in the NCAA ' s Division III . As the name implies , member schools are located in the state of Minnesota . All of the member schools are private , with all but one having a religious affiliation , and only two being non - sectarian . History . On March 15 , 1920 , a formal constitution was adopted and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was born , with Carleton College , Gustavus Adolphus College , Hamline University , Macalester College , Saint John ' s University , St . Olaf College , and the University of St . Thomas . Concordia College joined the MIAC in 1921 , Augsburg College in 1924 , and Saint Mary ' s University in 1926 . Carleton dropped membership in 1925 , rejoining in 1983 . St . Olaf left in 1950 , returning in 1975 . The University of Minnesota Duluth was a member of the MIAC from 1950 to 1975 . Bethel University joined in 1978 . The MIAC initiated women ' s competition in the 1981 – 82 season . Two all - women ' s schools subsequently joined the conference , St . Catherine University in 1983 and the College of St . Benedict in 1985 joined the league . Augsburg did not participate in intercollegiate football from 1935 through 1938 . The conference did not play sports from the fall 1943 to the spring of 1945 due to World War II . Saint Mary ' s discontinued its football program in 1955 . Macalester became an independent in football in 2002 , but still retains its MIAC membership in other sports . Wrestling was dropped as a conference sponsored sport after the 2002 – 03 season . St . Catherine and St . Benedict , being both women ' s colleges , also do not sponsor football . Together with Saint John ' s , one of only a handful of men ' s colleges , St . Benedict forms a joint academic institution , known commonly by the initialism CSB / SJU . From 1947 to 2003 the MIAC had a strong men ' s wrestling program , which was discontinued following the 2002 – 03 season . The strongest teams over the history of the conference were Augsburg with 31 team championships , and Saint John ' s with 14 team championships . The MIAC teams and individual wrestlers demonstrated a strong national and Olympic presence in the 1970s and beyond Sports . Member teams compete in football ( men ' s ) , soccer ( men ' s and women ' s ) , cross country ( men ' s and women ) , golf ( men ' s and women ) , volleyball ( women ' s ) , basketball ( men ' s and women ) , ice hockey ( men ' s and women ) , indoor track and field ( men ' s and women ) , swimming and diving ( men ' s and women ) , baseball ( men ' s ) , tennis ( men ' s and women ) , track and field ( men ' s and women ) and softball ( women ' s ) . The conference no longer sponsors men ' s wrestling or men ' s and women ' s Nordic skiing . Conference facilities . " * " Has played an independent football schedule since 2002 . In 2014 will join the Midwest Conference for football . Executive director . The executive director , a position was created in 1994 , serves as the conference " commissioner " .