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Herman Kerchoff Herman Kerchoffe ( sometimes spell as Herman Kirkoff ) was professional American football player for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League in 1902 , the Massillon Tigers in 1904 and the Canton Athletic Club ( renamed the Canton Bulldogs in 1906 ) . He was regarded as one of the best offensive linemen from his era . Kerchoff began his professional career with the Denver Athletic Club and the Chicago Athletic Association . In 1902 , he helped the Pittsburgh Stars win the first , and only , NFL championship over the Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies . He then became a member of the Franklin Athletic Club , which won the 1903 " World Championship " and the 1903 World Series of Football . In 1904 , Kerchoff helped Massillon with a key 44 - 0 win over the Pittsburgh Lyceum , a 28 - 0 victory over the Shelby Blues and a 63 - 0 victory over the Sharon Buhl Club , the self - proclaimed champions of the western Pennsylvania football circuit . In 1906 , Canton ' s coach , Blondy Wallace , signed Kerchoff a several other Massillon players to his team . To replace Kerchoff , Massillon signed Tiny Maxwell . He played for Canton during a two game home and home series against Massillon , which would determine the 1906 " Ohio League " champions . While Canton won the first game , the second game and the championship was won by Massillon . The events that followed the series resulted in accusations of a betting scandal . Prior to his professional career , Herman played in one season while at Purdue University .
List of New England Patriots head coaches The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in Foxborough , Massachusetts . They are a member of the East Division of the American Football Conference ( AFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) . The team began as the Boston Patriots in the American Football League , a league which merged with the National Football League before the 1970 season . There have been 14 head coaches for the Patriots franchise . Lou Saban became the first coach of the New England Patriots in 1960 , although he was fired part way through their second season . In terms of tenure , Bill Belichick , the current coach , has led the team for more regular season games ( 176 ) , post - season games ( 19 ) and more complete seasons ( eleven ) than any other head coach . He has also led the team to four of their Super Bowl appearances , winning three of them . Mike Holovak , Raymond Berry , and Bill Parcells all led the Patriots to league championship games , though all three lost . Five Patriots head coaches , Holovak , Chuck Fairbanks , Berry , Parcells , and Belichick , have been named coach of the year by at least one major news organization . Additionally , Raymond Berry is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame , having been inducted in 1973 , eleven years before he became the Patriots ' head coach . Twice in Patriots history there were " interim " head coaches . In 1972 , John Mazur resigned with five games left in the season . Phil Bengston was named as the interim head coach for the rest of the season , during which he only won one game , and he was not made the permanent coach the next year . In 1978 , head coach Fairbanks secretly made a deal to leave the team to coach the University of Colorado Buffaloes while he was still coaching Patriots . Team owner Billy Sullivan suspended Fairbanks for the final game of the regular season , stating " You cannot serve two masters , " and Ron Erhardt and Hank Bullough took co - head coaching responsibilities for that game . Fairbanks was reinstated when the team qualified for the playoffs , and he lost the first playoff game , his last for the Patriots . Key . < / noinclude > Coaches . " Note : Statistics are correct through the end of the 2010 NFL season . "
Titus Dixon Titus Dixon born June 15 , 1966 is a former professional NFL , CFL , and AFL player . Titus Dixon was born in Clewiston , FL and has 3 children and wife name Melinda . Titus Dixon spent his collegiate years at Troy State University in Troy , Alabama where he currently holds records for both football and track . Titus Dixon also spent time in the US Olympics tryouts for track and field . Titus Dixon was drafted by the New York Jets in 1989 . After spending 12 or so seasons playing professional football Titus spent time doing something he has always dreamed of which is teaching . While at Troy State University Titus majored in Criminal Justice and Business . Today Dixon works as a Sheriffs Deputy .
Andy Talley Andrew J . " Andy " Talley ( born April 6 , 1943 ) is an American football coach . He is currently the head coach of the Villanova Wildcats . Before becoming the Villanova head coach , he served as the coach at St . Lawrence University . In 1997 , he was named the AFCA Coach of the Year and the Eddie Robinson Award winner . Talley is a 1967 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University .
Jason Anderson ( American football ) Jason Maurice Anderson ( born April 29 , 1980 in Palmdale , California ) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League . He was with the Houston Texans for 2 seasons ( 2004 – 2005 ) but only saw action in 1 game in 2005 .
Lavarus Giles Lavarus Lakeith Giles ( born February 15 , 1986 in Benoit , Mississippi ) is a professional American and Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent . He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders . He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Jackson State . Giles has also been a member of the St . Louis Rams , Calgary Stampeders , New Orleans Saints and Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Early years . Giles ran track at Ray Brooks High School , finishing 1st in the state in the 100 meter dash and 2nd in the 200 - meter dash . He also played basketball where he led his team to a state championship .
1963 New York Jets season The 1963 New York Jets season was the fourth season for the team in the American Football League ( AFL ) and the first under the moniker Jets . The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5 – 9 record from 1962 under new head coach Weeb Ewbank . The Jets finished the season 5 – 8 – 1 , while playing their final season of home games at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan , before relocating to Shea Stadium in the burrough of Queens the following season .
Barney Lepper Howard Emmett Lepper was a professional football player , as well as the manager , for the Buffalo All - Americans . Aside from playing football in Buffalo , Lepper also helped start the team in 1917 , when they were called the Buffalo All - Stars , Niagaras and Prospects . All of the early press announcements regarding the Buffalo team , referred to Lepper as the team ’ s manager . Around 1917 , Lepper and Frank McNeil signed a lease for the team to play their home games at Canisius College . In 1920 the Buffalo All - Americans started their season 7 - 0 . this gave Lepper the best start for a rookie head coach in NFL history . His record was kept intact until 1931 , when Potsy Clark of the Portsmouth Spartans broke the record with an 8 - 0 start . However . Barney kept his second - best start stat until November 1 , 2009 , when rookie coach Jim Caldwell of the Indianapolis Colts tied his record . A week later Caldwell tied Clark ' s record , giving Lepper now the third - best start by a rookie coach in the NFL . Prior to his professionakl career Lepper played football at the high school level for Lafayette High School . There he starred at tackle and place kicker leading the team to consecutive City Championships in 1914 and 1915 .
Lucious Smith Lucious Irvin Smith ( born January 17 , 1957 in Columbus , Georgia ) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League . He was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1980 . He played college football at Cal State - Fullerton and San Diego State . Smith also played for the Kansas City Chiefs , Buffalo Bills , and San Diego Chargers .
Jim Germany Jim Germany ( born February 2 , 1953 ) , was a star running back in the Canadian Football League . He played his college football at New Mexico State University , where he inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1994 . Drafted by the NFL ' s St . Louis Cardinals in 1975 , in the 2nd round , 46th overall , he never played in the NFL and came to Canada . His seven - year career with the Edmonton Eskimos , starting in 1977 , saw him paired with Neil Lumsden and quarterbacks Warren Moon and Tom Wilkinson . Together they formed the backfield backbone of the Eskimos ' 5 Grey Cup championship dynasty . Germany rushed for 1000 yards 3 times , 1004 yards in 1977 , 1324 yards in 1979 , and 1019 yards in 1980 , and he was an all star in 1981 . In 1981 , he tied a CFL record with 18 rushing touchdowns .
Brandon Hancock Brandon Hancock ( born June 13 , 1983 ) is a sports journalist and former American football player at the position of fullback , who played for the University of Southern California Trojans football team . He was forced to retire as a result of knee injuries . College career . He majored in communications at the University of Southern California where he graduated with a 3 . 91 GPA and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa ; he was also a member of the debate team . He is currently obtaining his Masters degree in Communication Management and Entertainment from the USC Annenberg School for Communication . He works part time at ESPN Radio 710 AM for USC Trojans games , is a post - game anchor / analyst for KABC - TV in Los Angeles , and has appeared on Fox Sports . High School Years . Hancock attended Clovis West High School ( Fresno , California ) and was a student and a letterman in football . In football , he won All - League and All - CIF honors . Hancock graduated from Clovis West High School in 2002 as Valedictorian . He narrowed his college choices between USC and Stanford , ultimately choosing the Trojans because of the school ' s proximity to the entertainment industry , as well as Trojan head coach Pete Carroll . Personal . Hancock began bodybuilding at age 13 , and earned the nickname " the Hulk " . He grew in size and went from playing quarterback to linebacker to fullback . His physique allowed him to be an occasional fitness model . He has appeared in " Flex " , " Muscle & Fitness " , " Men ' s Health " , and " Muscle Magazine International " . In his entire academic career , Hancock never earned a grade lower than a " B + " , which he earned once as an undergraduate . His father is an attorney , and he has one sister , Brooke .
Ron Johnson ( wide receiver ) Ron Johnson ( born May 23 , 1980 in Detroit , Michigan ) is an Arena football wide receiver and linebacker who is a free agent . He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft . He played college football at Minnesota . Johnson has also been a member of the Chicago Bears , Washington Redskins and Orlando Predators .
Brian Bulcke Brian Bulcke ( born April 27 , 1987 in Windsor , Ontario ) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats of the Canadian Football League . He was drafted sixth overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2010 CFL Draft and , after having his rights traded , signed with the Calgary Stampeders on September 11 , 2011 after finishing his college eligibility and trying out for the NFL ' s San Francisco 49ers . He signed with Hamilton on February 15 , 2013 . Bulcke played college football for the Stanford Cardinal .
Billy Bajema Billy Bajema ( born October 31 , 1982 ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oklahoma State . Early years . Bajema attended Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , and was a three - sport letterwinner in : football , baseball , and basketball . In football , as a senior , he passed for 845 yards , 7 touchdown s , and 9 interceptions as the team ' s quarterback , and also saw playing time at defensive end . As a senior , he was named by both , the Daily Oklahoman , and the Tulsa World as an all state honorable mention , and also played in the Oil Bowl . While attending Westmoore High School , Bajema was also a stand out baseball player , receiving interest by major league scouts . College career . After arriving at Oklahoma State University , Bajema switched to tight end where he played extensively throughout all 4 seasons . He played in 46 games making 37 starts and recorded 52 receptions for 709 yards and four touchdowns . He was a four - time Academic All - Big 12 honoree and as a senior , he won ESPN Academic All - American honors . Bajema was a double major in pre - med and business and graduated with a 3 . 7 GPA . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . Bajema was drafted by San Francisco 49ers in seventh round ( 249th pick overall ) in 2005 NFL Draft . On June 8 , 2005 , he signed a 3 year $ 1 . 043 million contract with the 49ers . Bajema made it to the final roster after the preseason and by the end of the 2007 NFL season , he has played in 45 games with 15 starts . Bajema signed his one - year , $ 927 , 000 tender as a restricted free agent to stay with the 49ers in 2008 . Bajema was mostly used as the blocking tight end by 49ers . St . Louis Rams . An unrestricted free agent after the 2008 season , Bajema signed a three - year $ 2 . 5 million contract with the St . Louis Rams on March 30 , 2009 . The contract included a $ 270 , 000 signing bonus and salaries of $ 620 , 000 in 2009 , $ 626 , 000 in 2010 and $ 985 , 000 in 2011 . Baltimore Ravens . Bajema signed with the Baltimore Ravens on August 1 , 2012 . He helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII over his old team , the 49ers to earn his first championship ring . Personal . Bajema was born in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma . He resides in Oklahoma City . In 2004 , the Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented Billy Bajema with the first of what is now a yearly award in Bobby Bowden ' s name , The National Bobby Bowden Award , which honors one college football player for their achievements on the field and in the classroom and for their conduct as a faith model in the community . Nominees must have a 3 . 0 GPA or better and must also have the backing of his school ' s athletic director and head football coach . The award allows for a scholarship to be put forth for graduate studies . Bajema is a member of Oklahoma City Trinity Church of the Nazarene . He co - wrote a book with Nazarene General Superintendent Stan Toler .
Mike Flanagan ( American football ) Michael Christopher Flanagan ( born November 10 , 1973 ) is a former American football center who played twelve seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of California , Los Angeles ( UCLA ) . In the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft , the Green Bay Packers selected him as the 90th overall pick . Flanagan played from 1998 to 2005 with the Packers then with the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2007 . Early life and college . Flanagan was born in Washington , D . C . and graduated from Rio Americano High School in Sacramento , California in 1991 . He is of Irish descent . At UCLA , Flanagan redshirted in 1991 , played one game in 1992 , and started 32 consecutive games from 1993 to 1995 . He was a first - team All - Pac - 10 selection in his junior and senior seasons and third - team All - America recognition as a senior . Flanagan became a starter in 1993 after Jonathan Ogden , a future NFL player , was injured . In 2002 , he graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history . For three years , Flanagan earned a spot on the UCLA athletic director ’ s academic honor roll . Professional career . Green Bay Packers . In the 1996 NFL Draft , the Green Bay Packers selected Flanagan in the third round as the 90th overall pick . Flanagan sat out the 1996 and 1997 seasons due to an injury sustained during the 1996 preseason . Although the Green Bay Packers traded Flanagan to the Carolina Panthers in August 1998 , the trade was nullified because Flanagan did not pass a physical . With the Packers , Flanagan made his professional regular season debut on December 13 , 1998 , a victory over the Chicago Bears . Flanagan became the starting center in 2001 . Flanagan was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2003 , the first Packers center to be named since 1996 . Flanagan sat out the season after October 2004 due to knee surgery . Houston Texans . On March 24 , 2006 , Flanagan signed with the Houston Texans . He was released by the Texans on February 20 , 2008 .
Bob McWhorter Robert Ligon " Bob " McWhorter ( June 4 , 1891 - June 29 , 1960 ) played football and baseball at the University of Georgia . As a halfback , he scored 61 touchdowns from 1910 to 1913 . In 1913 , McWhorter became UGA ’ s first All - America n . He was the captain of both the baseball and football teams in his senior year . He was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity , Phi Kappa Literary Society , and Phi Beta Kappa at Georgia . Although he was offered a professional baseball contract , he instead chose to study law at the University of Virginia . After becoming an attorney , he returned to Athens , Georgia to practice law . He was a four term mayor of Athens ( 1940 – 1947 ) and a law professor at Georgia from 1923 to 1958 . He died in the same town in which he was born , Athens , Georgia , on June 29 , 1960 , at the age of 69 . Bob McWhorter was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 . He was inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1964 .
1928 Providence Steam Roller season The 1928 Providence Steam Roller season was their fourth in the league . The team improved on their previous season ' s output of 8 - 5 - 1 , losing only one game . As the team with the best win percentage , they were the 1928 NFL Champions .
Mike Young ( American football ) Michael David Young ( born February 21 , 1962 in Hanford , California ) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the NFL for ten seasons for the Los Angeles Rams , the Denver Broncos , the Philadelphia Eagles , and the Kansas City Chiefs . He was serving as Executive Vice President of the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League until the league folded . On May 22 , 2009 , Young was appointed as Chief Revenue Officer for the Los Angeles Dodgers . College . At UCLA , he played both football and baseball . Young helped the Bruins to two Pac - 10 titles , two Rose Bowl ( 1983 , 1984 ) victories and a Fiesta Bowl ( 1985 ) win . In the 1984 Rose Bowl game , Young received a 53 - yard touchdown pass from Rick Neuheisel . He was drafted by the New York Mets in 1983 . He earned a bachelor ' s degree in sociology . NFL . Young was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 6th round ( 161st overall ) of the 1985 NFL Draft . In 10 years in the league , he played on 114 games , with 144 receptions , 2034 yards and 14 touchdowns . Personal . He is married to his wife , Jill , and they have three daughters : Christine , Britteny , and Madison .
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Bill Butler ( American football ) William R . Butler ( born July 10 , 1937 in Berlin , Wisconsin ) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers ( 1959 ) , the Dallas Cowboys ( 1960 ) , the Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1961 ) and the Minnesota Vikings ( 1962 – 1964 ) . He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and was drafted in the 19th round of the 1959 NFL Draft . Butler was also selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft , but did not make the active roster . Butler currently lives in Berlin where he is the defensive coordinator for the Ripon High School football team as well an assistant track and field coach .
History of National Football League Championship Throughout its history , the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion , including a period of interleague match - ups determining a true world champion . The NFL first determined champions through end - of - season standings , but switched to a playoff system in 1933 . The rival All - America Football Conference and American Football League , which have since merged with the NFL ( some AAFC teams in , but because of a problem with the NFL - AAFC merger , AAFC championships games and records don ' t count in NFL record books . The AFL begun play in 1960 and used a playoff system to determine its champions like the league it was rivaling at time of formation . From – prior to the AFL - NFL merger in 1970 , the NFL and the AFL agreed to hold an ultimate championship game , first called the AFL - NFL World Championship game and later renamed the Super Bowl after 1968 . The most important factor of the merger was the fact that the all ten AFL teams joined the NFL in and every AFL championship game and record count in NFL record books . Since the merger , the NFL has become the only major professional football league in the United States . The Super Bowl was originally a game between the AFL and the NFL but after the merger , the Super Bowl was retooled as the NFL ' s championship game . The old NFL Championship game became the NFC Championship Game , while the old AFL Championship became the AFC Championship Game . The NFL lists the old AFL / NFL championship games with ' new ' AFC / NFC championship games in its record books . In the NFL ' s " modern era " ( since the AFL - NFL merger in 1970 ) the Steelers have posted the best record in the league . The franchise has won the most total games , won the most divisional titles , earned the best winning percentage ( including every expansion team ) , earned the most All - Pro nominations , and have accumulated the most Super Bowl wins ( six ) since the modern game started in 1970 . It is 2nd overall in playoff wins and tied with the Miami Dolphins for most regular - season wins . Since the merger , the team ' s playoff record is 33 - 19 ( . 635 ) , which is second best in terms of playoff winning percentage behind the Green Bay Packers ' playoff record of 28 - 16 ( . 636 ) , through 1 / 23 / 11 1920 – 1932 : The early years . At its inception in