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Drew Hodgdon Lincoln Andrew Hodgdon ( born November 15 , 1981 in Palo Alto , California ) was an American football offensive lineman for the Houston Texans of the National Football League . Early life . He graduated in 2000 from Palo Alto High School , where he wrestled and participated in track and field in addition to starring on the football field . College career . He chose to attend Arizona State University . With the Sun Devils , he played in 45 career games with 34 starts at both center and guard . NFL career . He was selected by the Texans in the fifth round ( 151st overall ) of the 2005 NFL Draft . He saw action in four games during his rookie season , starting three , before being placed on the injured reserve list . He increased his playing time in his second season , when he saw action in eight games and started in five . He was released just before the 2007 season , but was resigned on December 4 , 2007 . Some time after , he was released once more , never to be seen or heard from again .
Bob Kroll Robert Lee Kroll ( born June 9 , 1950 ) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers . Kroll played college football at Northern Michigan University and played professionally for one season , in 1972 .
Tyrone Poole Tyrone Poole ( born February 3 , 1972 in La Grange , Georgia ) is a retired American professional football player who played 13 seasons as a cornerback in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers 22nd overall of the 1995 NFL Draft . He played college football at Fort Valley State . Poole as also played for Indianapolis Colts , Denver Broncos , New England Patriots , Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans . He earned Super Bowl ring s with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX . Early years . Poole graduated from LaGrange High School , where he lettered in both football and track . College career . Poole was as a four - year starter at Fort Valley State University and became the first player from that school to ever be selected in the first round of the NFL draft . His career numbers included 41 starts in 42 games with 17 interceptions ( 262 yards ) and 70 punt returns for 934 yards ( 13 . 3 avg ) . Poole also set the school record for the 200 - meter dash and finished second in the national finals . He majored in business . Professional career . Carolina Panthers . Poole was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round ( 22nd overall ) of the 1995 NFL Draft out of Fort Valley State University . He was the second draft choice in Panthers history behind Kerry Collins . He spent three years anchoring the Panthers ' secondary . Indianapolis Colts . Poole was traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 1998 . He played three years for the Colts , starting almost every game . First stint with Broncos . Poole signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent before the 2001 season , however , he spent the entire 2001 NFL season on the reserve squad . He returned to full - time play for the 2002 season . New England Patriots . Poole signed with the New England Patriots before the 2003 NFL season . Poole was part of the Patriots defense that led them to victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII over the Carolina Panthers . He started the 2004 season before being placed on injured reserve . Oakland Raiders . Poole signed with the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 offseason where he saw action as a reserve player . He was released after the 2006 season . Houston Texans . Poole was signed by the Houston Texans during the 2007 preseason . However , he was released by the team during final cuts . Second stint with Broncos . Poole signed with the Denver Broncos on August 13 , 2008 , but was released on August 30 . Tennessee Titans . Poole was signed by the Tennessee Titans on November 22 , 2008 after cornerback s Reynaldo Hill and Eric King were placed on injured reserve .
Deac Sanders John " Deac " Sanders ( born January 11 , 1950 in Chicago , Illinois ) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League . Sanders played college football at South Dakota . He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 1974 and played with them for 3 years , first as a cornerback and then as a free safety . Sanders then replaced Bill Bradley ( American football ) as the starting free safety for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977 , Dick Vermeil ' s second year as the Eagle head coach , and also in 1978 . But in 1979 , his final year , he played only one game , replaced by Brenard Wilson . Personal . Sanders was a schoolteacher when the Patriots signed him in 1974 .
1896 Auburn Tigers football team The 1896 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1896 college football season . It was the Tigers ' 5th overall season and they competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association ( SIAA ) . The team was led by head coach John Heisman , in his 2nd year , and finished with a record of three wins and one loss ( 3 – 1 overall , 2 – 1 in the SIAA ) .
Joe Gembis Joseph G . " Dynamite Joe " Gembis ( September 29 , 1907 – July 5 , 1969 ) was an American football player and coach . He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1926 to 1929 as a fullback and placekicker . He played semi - professional football in 1930 for the Ironton Tanks . He later served as the head coach at Wayne State University from 1932 to 1945 , compiling a career college football record of 42 – 51 – 8 ( ) .
Jesse Nading Jesse Lawrence Nading ( born July 3 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker who recently played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League . He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Colorado State . Early years . At ThunderRidge High School , Highlands Ranch , Colorado , Nading was named the state ' s Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 . He was a two - time All - State football selection , also was chosen to All - State basketball and baseball teams in 2002 . . He was named to the All - Colorado football team in 2002 and was chosen by the Denver Post as the state ' s Defensive Player of the Year . He helped ThunderRidge to 2002 and ` 03 state basketball titles in Class 5A , and was twice named to the state all - tournament team . He led ThunderRidge to 2001 state 4A football championship and holds school record for quarterback sacks in a season , 18 . Also excelled in baseball at ThunderRidge . College career . In 2007 he started all 12 games at defensive end , collecting 56 tackles ( 19 solo ) , 6½ tackles for loss , 3½ sacks , one INT , one pass breakup and three fumble recoveries and was Second - team All - Conference honors . In 2006 as a junior he started at defensive end in 11 of the team ' s 12 games and made 33 tackles ( 2 for a loss ) ½ a sack and 2 passes broken up . In 2005 he was named honorable mention All - conference and finished season with 56 tackles , 11 tackles for loss and four sacks and one intercepted pass and a forced fumble . In 2004 he started at defensive end in the first three games . In 2003 he redshirted . Professional career . Pre - draft . Nading measured 6 - 4½ , 254 pounds at his CSU Pro Day . He had a 4 . 75 40 - yard dash and a vertical leap of 36 " . Houston Texans . Nading was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 8 , 2008 . He was signed to the Texans ' practice squad on September 3 , 2008 and signed to the Texans ' active roster on November 19 , 2008 . He made his NFL debut at Cleveland November 23 , 2008 . He played on special teams and defensive end , recording 5 tackles . Nading spent the entire 2009 season on the Texans ' practice squad and was re - signed to a future contract on January 5 , 2010 .
Eric Smith ( American football ) Eric Smith ( born March 17 , 1983 ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Michigan State . Smith was selected 97th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft . Smith had been rising on many draft boards in the weeks leading up to the draft as he was praised for his instincts and physicality on the field . The Jets signed Smith to a contract on July 21 , 2006 . Professional career . New York Jets . Smith recorded 27 tackles in 15 games during his rookie season . He also added two interceptions , recording his first against former Cleveland Browns quarterback Charlie Frye . In 15 games , Smith recorded 40 tackles and 5 passes defensed . On September 28 , 2008 , Smith was fined $ 50 , 000 and suspended one game because of a helmet - to - helmet collision with Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals , which caused Boldin to be hospitalized . Smith finished the season with 32 tackles , 4 passes defensed and an interception . Smith was primarily utilized as a back up defender and on special teams . In 16 games , he recorded a career high 48 tackles , 6 pass defensed and an interception . In the team ' s week two matchup against the New England Patriots , Smith delivered a hit to wide receiver Wes Welker and was flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver . Smith apologized to Welker during the game , which Welker accepted , and was later fined $ 7 , 500 by the league . Smith re - signed with Jets on July 30 , 2011 to a three - year deal worth $ 7 . 5 million . Smith is out for the rest of the Jets ’ preseason schedule . He suffered a medial collateral ligament ( MCL ) injury on his left knee during the August 10 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals . An MRI came back negative . He was released from the Jets on February 19 , 2013 .
NCAA Division II National Football Championship The NCAA Division II National Football Championship began in 1973 . Prior to 1973 , four regional bowl game s were played in order to provide postseason action for what was then called the " NCAA College Division " and a poll determined the final champion . The National Championship game was held at Sacramento , California from 1973 – 1975 . It was in Wichita Falls , Texas in 1976 – 1977 . The game was played in Longview , Texas in 1978 . For 1979 and 1980 , Albuquerque , New Mexico hosted the game . McAllen , Texas hosted the championship games from 1981 – 1985 . Since 1986 the Division II championship game has been played annually at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence , Alabama . Since 1998 the games have been broadcast on ESPN . NCAA College Division Wire Service National Champions . From 1964 to 1972 , four regional bowl game s were played that led up to a wire service poll to determine the final champion of Division II ' s predecessor , the " NCAA College Division " . Those games were : National Championship games . A playoff series was started in 1973 to determine the Division II champion . † Mississippi College ' s tournament participation , along with its championship , were vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions . Most national championships . The teams that have won the most national championships since 1973 are : < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Inactive ; see Teams that moved to Division I Teams that moved to Division I . Most of the participants in early national championship games have moved into Division I , the main catalyst for their moves being the creation of Division I - AA , now the Division I Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) , in 1978 . The following Division II title game participants later moved to Division I :
William R . Moore ( American football ) William Roy " Red " Moore , Jr . ( born December 14 , 1922 ) is a former American football player and coach . He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and three seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1947 – 1949 ) . Moore captained the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in 1946 . Coaching career . Moore was the head college football coach for the Allegheny Gators located in Meadville , Pennsylvania . He held that position for 4 seasons , from 1954 until 1957 . His coaching record at Allegheny was 11 wins , 19 losses and 2 ties . As of the conclusion of the 2010 season , this ranks him # 11 at Allegheny in total wins and # 22 at the school in winning percentage ( ) .
Charles Hope ( American football ) Charles Hope is a former offensive guard in the National Football League . Biography . Hope was born Charles Edward Hope on March 12 , 1970 in Wilmington , Delaware . Career . Hope played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1994 NFL season . He played college football at Central State University .
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Jimmy R . Williams Jimmy Ray Williams ( born March 10 , 1979 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana ) is a former American football cornerback . He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at Vanderbilt . Williams prepped at Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge . Williams has also played for the San Francisco 49ers , Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans . Professional career . Williams was drafted in 2001 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills with the 33rd pick of the 6th round . He signed , however , with the San Francisco 49ers , where he served as a punt returner and cornerback through the 2004 season . Since 2004 , he has played for the Seattle Seahawks which included his first Super Bowl appearance in 2005 as his Seahawks lost to the Steelers . On May 19 , 2008 he signed with the Houston Texans . He was not re - signed following the 2008 season and became a free agent . Career after NFL . Williams returned to Baton Rouge to give back to his school , Episcopal High School , he coached the middle school team until 2010 . In 2010 Williams started his college coaching career at McDaniel College in Westminster , Md . He currently is serving as defensive coordinator at Episcopal High School . References . Jimmy Williams is now the head football coach at Episcapal High School
Patrick Estes Patrick Brion Estes ( born February 4 , 1983 in Richmond , Virginia ) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent . He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Virginia . High school career . Estes played high school football in Richmond , Virginia for the Benedictine Cadets . He also was a stand out basketball player there . He played in the first ever U . S . Army All - American Bowl game on December 30 , 2000 . College career . Estes , who was considered one of the top recruits in the country at tight end , spent his career as a backup to Virginia ' s All - American Heath Miller but received frequent playing time particularly as a blocker . Though he played as a tight end in college he was converted to offensive tackle by the 49ers . Personal . Married to the former Lauren Taggart of Somerset , PA . The two met at the University of Virginia where Lauren was a pole vaulter on the Cavaliers ' Track and Field squad .
Mitch Frerotte Paul Mitchael Frerotte ( March 30 , 1965 – June 11 , 2008 ) was an American professional football player who played as a guard for four seasons in the National Football League , all with the Buffalo Bills . Biography . Frerotte is perhaps best known for scoring three touchdown s during the 1992 NFL season , a record for an offensive lineman . Frerotte played in three Super Bowls : XXV , XXVI , and XXVII . He attended Kittanning High School and Penn State University . Personal life . Known as " Pit Bull " by his Bills teammates , Frerotte often wore an elaborate mask of eye black during games . He was a well - known Harley - Davidson enthusiast , who once threatened ESPN ' s Joe Theismann with bodily harm after he mounted Frerotte ' s motorcycle without permission . Frerotte is the cousin of NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte . Mitch died from a massive heart attack at his mother ' s home on June 11 , 2008 . The coroner ' s report attributed his death to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , a genetic heart condition which the American Heart Association calls the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes .
Brock Stratton Brock Stratton ( born on September 25 , 1981 in Provo , Utah ) is a professional football player . He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 4 , 2008 . He was subsequently released by the Riders on June 18 , 2008 . Prior to this , he went unpicked in the 2007 NFL Draft . After which , he signed as a free agent with the Tennessee Titans . Collegiately Stratton was a linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders . He went to Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio , Texas where he excelled in Academics and Athletics . With fellow NFL player Carlyle Holiday , the two were the only freshmen to make the varsity football team in High School . In wrestling Stratton was undefeated and won the state wrestling title ( 189 - pounds ) as a junior . He took the title as a senior as well and was also undefeated and most impressively did not allow a single point to be scored against him all season . On July 17 , 2007 , Stratton was waived from the team as the Titans pared their roster for training camp .
Al Atkinson Allen Edward Atkinson ( born July 28 , 1943 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) is a former American football linebacker who played in the American Football League ( AFL ) and the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played high school ball at Monsignor Bonner High School . He played college football at Villanova University , where he was a linebacker . He played professionally in the AFL for the New York Jets from 1965 through 1969 ; then for the NFL Jets through 1974 . He was a member of the Jets ' 1968 World Championship team , and an American Football League All - Star in 1968 .
Phillippi Sparks Phillippi Dwain Sparks ( born April 15 , 1969 ) is a former American football player in the National Football League . Sparks graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix , Arizona in 1987 . He then attended and played football for Glendale Community College in Glendale , Arizona from 1987 through 1989 . Sparks played a key role on Glendale Community College ' s 1988 National Junior College Athletic Association national championship football team . He then attended Arizona State University , where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity . He was drafted by the New York Giants as the 13th pick in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft . He played left cornerback opposite Jason Sehorn for six years and formed a talented defensive backfield tandem . He played for the Giants until 1999 . In 2000 , he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys . Sparks announced his retirement on August 28 , 2001 , having played for nine seasons . He now resides in New York City . His ex - wife , Jodi Sparks , is an entrepreneur . He is the father of son Phillippi Jr . and daughter Jordin , Grammy - nominated pop singer and the winner of the sixth season of " American Idol " in 2007 .
Mark Dominik Mark Dominik ( born 1971 ) is the current general manager for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . Dominik attended the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity . Dominik replaced former GM Bruce Allen on January 17 , 2009 . Dominik joined the Buccaneers ’ staff in June 1995 as a pro personnel assistant . He served in that capacity through the 1997 season , before assuming the title of pro scout in 1998 and coordinator of pro personnel in 2000 . Prior to the start of the 2001 season , Dominik began the first of his eight years as Tampa Bay ’ s Director of Pro Personnel . In 2002 , Dominik helped guide the Buccaneers to their first world championship in their Super Bowl XXXVII victory over the Oakland Raiders . As Director of Pro Personnel , Dominik ' s duties included overseeing the scouting , recruiting and signing efforts of all NFL players , while also monitoring NFL transactions and overseeing player tryouts . He was also in charge of the Pro Personnel department ’ s evaluation of players in all other professional football leagues , including the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League , while being responsible for the negotiation and signing of contracts for several free agents and NFL Draft signings . Since taking over as General Manager of the Buccaneers in 2009 , Dominik has led the team to a 24 - 40 record , compiling three losing seasons around one 10 - 6 season . Born in St . Cloud , Minnesota , Dominik joined Tampa Bay after spending a year and a half working in both the college and pro personnel departments of the Kansas City Chiefs . Dominik holds a bachelor of science degree in sports management from the University of Kansas . Dominik and his wife , Amy , currently live in Tampa with their young children , Davis , Emerson and Avery . Sources . Since taking over as General Manager of the Buccaneers in 2009 , Dominik has led the team to a 24 - 40 record , compiling three losing seasons around one 10 - 6 season .
Dave Kadela David Richard Kadela , Jr . ( born May 6 , 1978 , Dublin , Ohio ) is an American football player who currently plays offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League . High school career . Kadela lettered two years in football and lacrosse at Dublin Coffman High School in Ohio . He earned all - conference and all - district honors as a defensive end and offensive lineman . He prepped for a year at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union , Virginia where he was recruited by Virginia Tech . College career . He started his final 34 consecutive contests at right tackle for Virginia Tech , where he protected former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and gave up 1 . 5 sacks . He was named first - team All - Big East as a senior in 2000 , and also garnered second - team All - Big East recognition as a junior in 1999 . Professional career . Kadela was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons before the 2001 NFL season . After being waived by the Falcons before the season , he was signed and then released by the Jacksonville Jaguars . Atlanta re - signed him , and he spent the remainder of the season with the team . He spent most of the next season as a backup before being waived and signed by Jacksonville again . He was waived before the 2003 NFL season , and was picked up by the Panthers . Carolina allocated him to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe , and he started all 10 games for the Thunder . In addition to the team leading the league in offense and winning the World Bowl , he made the All - NFL Europe team . He was brought back to Carolina full - time for the 2004 season , where he plays backup to Todd Fordham and Jordan Gross .
Alfonso Smith ( running back ) Alfonso Smith ( born January 23 , 1987 ) is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at Kentucky . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft , Smith signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on April 24 , 2010 . On November 21 , 2010 , Smith made his NFL debut against the Kansas City Chiefs . He was cut three days later . On January 4 , 2011 , Smith was signed to a future contract by the Cardinals .
Donnie Stone Edward Donald Stone ( born January 5 , 1937 in Sioux City , Iowa ) was an American college and professional football player . A halfback , Stone played college football at the University of Arkansas , and played professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos from 1961 through 1964 , and then for the AFL ' s Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers . He was an American Football League All - Star in 1961 .