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Snowball Game In American football , the Snowball Game was the name given to the November 11 , 1985 National Football League game between the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos . It was notable for a play in which spectators at Denver ' s Mile High Stadium disrupted a 49ers field goal attempt by throwing snowball s from the stands . Game summary . Denver scored first with a 3 - yard touchdown pass from John Elway to Gene Lang . San Francisco failed to mount any offense on their first three possessions , gaining a total of only 27 yards . Quarterback Joe Montana was sacked twice , for losses of 9 and 10 yards respectively . They were eventually able to answer with a Ray Wersching field goal in the second quarter . Elway threw a 6 - yard touchdown pass to Steve Watson , and a second 49ers field goal attempt was disrupted by fans , leaving the Broncos up 14 - 3 at halftime . The 49ers had more success in the third quarter , with a touchdown pass from Montana to Mike Wilson , and a Wersching field goal . They took the lead in the fourth quarter with another field goal , but Rich Karlis ' 24 - yard field goal with 1 : 27 left gave Denver a 17 – 16 victory . The snowball . On their last possession of the first half , the 49ers mounted a nine - play drive which ended in a 19 - yard field goal attempt . As holder Matt Cavanaugh received the snap from center , a snowball thrown from the stands landed just in front of him . Distracted , he mishandled the football and was unable to hold it for kicker Ray Wersching . In desperation he picked up the ball and attempted a forward pass , but there were no receivers downfield and it fell incomplete . No penalties or palpably unfair act s were called , and the Broncos took over on downs . They went on to win 17 – 16 , making the failed field goal a pivotal factor . After the game , referee Jim Tunney explained , " We have no recourse in terms of a foul or to call it on the home team or the fans . There ' s nothing in the rule book that allows us to do that . " He ordered an increase in stadium security at halftime , and no further incidents occurred .
Kappa Kappa Psi This page gives you the opportunity to redirect to the original article that is on Wikipedia or stay on the American Football Database . Clicking on the link on this page will redirect to Wikipedia ' s article . Take me to the article on Wikipedia . Click here to return to the American Football Database main page or just hit your browsers back button to return to your previous page . These Redirect pages should be eliminated in either of two ways . Things to think about :
Darrin Walls Darrin Walls ( born June 20 , 1988 ) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played college football at Notre Dame . Walls graduated from Woodland Hills High School outside of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Professional career . Atlanta Falcons . In 2011 , He was signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent . He played 5 games with the team and had 2 tackles , an interception and defended 2 passes for the 2011 season . New York Jets . After an injury to Darrelle Revis the New York Jets signed Walls to their practice squad on September 29 , 2012 . He was promoted to the active roster on November 22 , 2012 .
Jawan Jamison Jawan Jamison ( born November 23 , 1991 ) is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Rutgers University . He was considered one of the best running backs in his class . Early years . Jamison attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville , Florida . He led Bolles to back - to - back Florida Class 2A state championships in 2008 and 2009 . As a senior ; Jamison rushed for over 1 , 700 yards and scored 17 touchdowns . Considered a three - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , he was rated as the 21st all - purpose back in the nation . He accepted a scholarship from Rutgers over offers from Florida Atlantic and Northern Illinois . College career . Jamison redshirted his first year and spent his time on the scout team . As a redshirt freshman in 2011 , Jamison rushed for 897 yards on 231 carries with nine touchdowns . He was the MVP of the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl after rushing for 131 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns . As a redshirt sophomore in 2012 , he rushed for 1 , 054 yards on 242 carries four touchdowns . Jamison elected to not finish two years of eligibility and enter the 2013 NFL Draft . Most draft boards have Jamison projected as a third round pick . Professional career . Washington Redskins . Jamison was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round ( 228th overall ) of the 2013 NFL Draft . He officially signed a four - year contract with the team on May 16 , 2013 .
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Archie Alexander Archie Alphonse Alexander ( 14 May 1888 – 4 January 1958 ) was an African - American mathematician and engineer and an early African - American graduate of the University of Iowa and he was the first to graduate from the University of Iowa ' s College of Engineering . He was also a governor of the U . S . Virgin Islands . Alexander was born in Ottumwa , Iowa , the son of Price and Mary Alexander . When the family moved to a farm outside Des Moines , Price became head custodian at the Des Moines National Bank , which at the time was a prestigious job for a black man Attending , Oak Park Grammar School , Oak Park High School and Highland Park College for one year , Archie began his engineering education at the State University of Iowa ( The University of Iowa ) . " Although , he initially went to Des Moines College and attempted to join the white - only American football team there , he was declined . As a result , he played tackle from 1910 to 1912 and the nickname " Alexander the Great . " During the summer Alexander worked as a draftsman for Marsh Engineers , a Des Moines bridge - designing firm and in 1912 , he received a bachelor of science degree becoming The University of Iowa ' s first black football player and engineer . " After graduation , Alexander worked as a foreman for a bridge - building company before going into business for himself in 1917 . Continuing his education at the University of London , Alexander studied bridge design in and obtained a degree in civil engineering in 1925 from the State University of Iowa . In 1929 , he formed Alexander & Repass where he would work until his death . They were responsible for the construction of many roads and bridges , including the Whitehurst Freeway , the Tidal Basin Bridge , and an extension to the Baltimore - Washington Parkway . With his business partner , George Higbee , Alexander designed the Tuskegee Airfield and the Iowa State University heating and cooling system . In 1934 , Alexander was appointed as one of a 12 - member commission to investigate the social and economic conditions in Haiti . In 1946 , he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering by Howard University . In 1954 , Alexander was appointed Governor of the United States Virgin Islands by President Dwight D . Eisenhower . He was the first Republican governor there since the establishment of the civil government . His tenure at the post was short and controversial . In 1955 , he was highly criticized for favoring old business partners in contracts for road building on St . Thomas . The United States House of Representatives launched a probe and he subsequently resigned on August 18 , 1955 , ostensibly for health reasons . He died in 1958 , in Iowa . Alexander was also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity . The Archie Alphonse Alexander Papers are held at the University of Iowa Special Collections & University Archives . Non - recipient of the Spingarn Medal . Some sources , including Alexander ' s obituary in the New York Times , incorrectly credit him as winner of the NAACP ' s Spingarn Medal in 1928 . The award went to author Charles W . Chesnutt tklk ; Alexander never received one .
Mike Pucillo Michael Pucillo ( ; born July 14 , 1979 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is an American football player who plays offensive guard in the National Football League . He is currently a free agent . Pucillo attended Auburn University and was a letterman in football . In football , he played offensive guard and center , started 25 games , and as a junior , he helped the team average 356 . 7 total yards per game . On February 27 , 2007 , Pucillo re - signed with the Redskins in a 1 - year contract worth $ 540 , 000 ( veteran minimum ) . Due to an injury to Todd Wade , Pucillo got his first start at left guard during the preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers . Head Coach Joe Gibbs said , " With Todd being hurt , we gave him a chance to start and I thought he did very well . He continues to be a valuable guy because he can do so many things for you . He can play tight end for you in our [ short yardage ] package . He can back up Casey at center and now he has a chance to start at guard . So we have to continue to play that out . There ' s an example of someone seizing an opportunity and he gave it everything he ' s got . He has been impressive . " However , the Redskins did not resign Pucillo after the 2007 season so he became a free agent .
1967 NFL Expansion Draft The 1967 National Football League Expansion Draft was a National Football League ( NFL ) draft in which a new expansion team , named the New Orleans Saints , selected its first players . On November 1 , 1966 , ( All Saints Day ) , NFL owners awarded its 16th team franchise to the city of New Orleans , Louisiana . The expansion draft included future Hall of Famer running back Paul Hornung , who set an NFL record by scoring 176 points in only 12 games in 1960 for the Green Bay Packers , but did not play in Super Bowl I . Hornung never played a down for the Saints and retired in the preseason due to a neck injury . Following the expansion draft , the Saints signed Hornung ' s backfield mate with the Packers , Jim Taylor to a 10 - year , $ 400 , 000 contract . Taylor played just one season in his home state ( Taylor was a native of Baton Rouge and was an All - American at LSU ) and retired in September 1968 .
Don Oramasionwu Donald Oramasionwu ( ; born June 4 , 1986 in Winnipeg , Manitoba ) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League . Oramasionwu was drafted in the fifth round ( 39th overall ) of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . He attended training camp with the team but returned to the University of Manitoba for his senior year , becoming a Canada West all - star . On February 20 , 2009 , Oramasionwu signed with the Blue Bombers and played for three seasons with the team . He was signed as a free agent on February 15 , 2012 by the Eskimos .
2009 Emerald Bowl The 2009 Emerald Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game , and was played at AT & T Park in San Francisco , California . The game started at 5 : 00 PM PST on Saturday , December 26 , 2009 . The game was telecast on ESPN . USC defeated Boston College 24 – 13 . The presenting sponsor of the 2009 Emerald Bowl was Diamond Foods , promoting its Emerald Nuts brand of snack foods . The company had served as title sponsor of the game for all eight years of the bowl ' s existence . Teams . This marked the first time USC had played in the bowl . The Trojans had played in a BCS bowl game each of the past seven years and had hopes to make it back there again this season before dropping three of their last five games . First , Oregon defeated USC 47 – 20 , USC ' s worst loss under Pete Carroll up to that time . This was followed by an even worse loss against Stanford in the Coliseum by a 55 – 21 margin that eliminated USC from Rose Bowl contention for the first time in seven years as well as its worst loss in 43 years while Stanford ' s 55 points were the most points ever scored by an opponent against USC . USC ' s final regular season game was a 21 – 17 loss to Arizona . USC fell out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in eight years after the loss to Wildcats . Boston College was making its 11th straight bowl appearance . The Eagles were the first team to play in the Emerald Bowl twice , beating Colorado State 35 – 21 in the 2003 San Francisco Bowl ( the former name of the Emerald Bowl ) . Boston College went 8 – 1 in bowl games in the first decade of the 21st century . This was the third meeting between the two schools and the first one in the post - season . USC had won both games in the series , a 23 – 17 victory in Los Angeles in 1987 and a 34 – 7 win in Chestnut Hill in 1988 . Game summary . USC wore their home cardinal jerseys , and Boston College wore their away white jerseys . USC freshman quarterback Matt Barkley threw touchdown passes to Stanley Havili on the Trojans first two possessions and added a touchdown run in the fourth quarter . Barkley finished the game with a total of 350 yards passing . Of his 350 yards , Damian Williams accounted for 189 of them on 12 catches . Williams was named the game ' s MVP for his efforts . Boston College was led by tailback Montel Harris , who rushed for 102 yards and also added a touchdown run .
2000 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2000 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 2000 NCAA Division I - A football season . Purdue finished as tri - champions of the Big Ten Conference and earned a berth in the Rose Bowl , the Boilermakers ' first appearance in Pasadena since 1967 . Season . The season was Drew Brees ' s final year with the Boilermakers . He left Purdue with Big Ten Conference records in passing yards ( 11 , 792 ) , touchdown passes ( 90 ) , total offensive yards ( 12 , 693 ) , completions ( 1 , 026 ) , and attempts ( 1 , 678 ) . Brees won the Maxwell Award as the nation ' s outstanding player of 2000 and won the NCAA ' s Today ' s Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2001 . Brees was third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy in 2000 . The Boilermakers won all 8 of their games when they scored 30 points or more in 2000 . Game notes . Michigan .
Carl Howard Carl Delano Howard , Jr . ( born September 20 , 1961 in Newark , New Jersey ) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League . He played seven seasons ; for the Dallas Cowboys , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , and the New York Jets .
Jeff Dugan Jeffery Stephen Dugan ( born April 8 , 1981 ) is an American football tight end and fullback in the National Football League ( NFL ) , who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in seventh round of 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football for the University of Maryland . Before college Dugan attended Central Catholic High School , where NFL quarterbacks Dan Marino and Marc Bulger attended . College career . Dugan attended the University of Maryland , College Park , and he finished his career with 55 receptions for 649 yards ( 11 . 8 yards per rec . avg . ) , and three touchdowns . As a true freshman , he was named the team ' s freshman of the year and was a Freshman All - American third team selection by the Sports Page . After the first game of the year , he took over the starting job . He was second on the team in receptions , with 25 . In his sophomore year , he started 10 games and was used primarily as a blocker , but had 7 receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown . In his junior year , he started every game and caught 9 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown and was named ACC honorable mention . In his senior year in 2003 , he caught 14 passes for 175 yards and was named to the All - ACC second team . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . Dugan was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft . In his rookie season , he played in 14 of 16 regular season games , made two starts , and played in two playoff games . Dugan played in the third most games , for Viking rookies that season . Jeff had a career high three tackles on special teams in a game against Green Bay on November 14 , notched a special teams tackle versus Detroit , and made his first career start on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 20 . Jeff ' s 2005 season consisted of only one game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 2 . He was then listed as inactive for 15 regular season games . Dugan made his first career playoff start versus Green Bay , on January 9 , 2005 . In 2006 , Dugan made his transition from tight end to full back , when Tony Richardson had a season ending injury . Dugan handled the transition admirably , and assisted Chester Taylor , as he ran for 1 , 214 yards , which became the fourth highest in Vikings history . Dugan also helped a pair of running backs rush for 100 + yards in the final seven games of the season . Dugan contributed on special teams as well . Dugan has proven himself to be very beneficial for the Vikings . Along with his receiving skills , Dugan also has the ability to line up in the back field as a full back . He was a key contributor to Chester Taylor ' s success last season with his blocking skills , and can also play on special teams . On September 3 , 2011 , Dugan was waived by the Minnesota Vikings to make room for the 53 man roster . Personal . He has been spending his off - season pursuing his MBA at Northwestern ' s Kellogg School of Management .
1969 Pro Bowl The 1969 Pro Bowl was the NFL ' s nineteenth annual all - star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1968 season . The game was played on Sunday , January 19 , 1969 , at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles , California . The final score was West 10 , East 7 . Merlin Olsen of the Los Angeles Rams was selected as lineman for the game . Roman Gabriel of the Rams received the back of the game award . Attendance at the game was 32 , 050 . The game was noteworthy because of the contributions of Los Angeles Rams players and their coach . George Allen , the coach of the Rams , had been fired after the season . But , after a great outcry from the fans , he was rehired by Rams management after the Pro Bowl . The coach of the East was Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys . The game ball was presented to Allen due to his trials in the previous weeks .
Jon Gott Jon Gott ( born October 2 , 1985 in Edmonton , Alberta ) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League . He was drafted by the Stampeders in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft . He played college football for the Boise State Broncos .
Bo Orlando Joseph John " Bo " Orlando ( born April 3 , 1966 ) is a retired American football safety player for the Pittsburgh Steelers , Houston Oilers , San Diego Chargers , and Cincinnati Bengals . High school career . Orlando played quarterback and defensive back at Berwick High School in Pennsylvania . He led his team to a 13 - 0 season during his senior year and a # 1 ranking on the USA Today Top 25 in 1983 . College career . Orlando played quarterback in high school , but when the West Virginia Mountaineers recruited him , they moved him to strong - safety . He helped lead the Mountaineers to their undefeated 1988 season , and is one of the greatest defensive backs to play for West Virginia University . In 1987 against East Carolina , Orlando had an interception that he returned 67 yards for a touchdown , which is the fifth longest interception return in school history . Professional career . Orlando was selected 157th overall , sixth round in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers . He played five seasons with the Oilers , into 1994 , recording seven interceptions and returning one for a touchdown . He then played one season with the Chargers , two with the Bengals , and his last season in 1998 with the Steelers . Orlando totaled two sacks and ten interceptions in his career . Personal life . As of 2012 , Orlando is currently involved with a startup sports clothing apparel company . He is also an assistant coach at his son ' s high school in Bethlehem , Pennsylvania .
Frank Hartley " For the English footballer of the same name see Frank Hartley ( footballer ) " Frank Hartley ( born December 15 , 1967 in Chicago , Illinois ) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Cleveland Browns , Baltimore Ravens , and San Diego Chargers .
Mike Bass Michael Thomas Bass ( born March 31 , 1945 ) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the Detroit Lions ( 1967 ) and the Washington Redskins ( 1969 – 1975 ) . Before his National Football League career , Bass played for the University of Michigan . In his 8 NFL seasons as a cornerback , Bass recorded 30 interceptions for 478 return yards and three touchdowns . He also recovered five fumbles and gained 105 yards on eight kickoff returns . In 1972 , the Redskins won the NFC championship game of the 1972 - 73 NFL playoffs against the Dallas Cowboys , when they limited the Cowboys to 3 points and Roger Staubach , their quarterback , to 9 completions in 20 attempts for 98 passing yards , Bass and the other cornerback , Pat Fischer , being instrumental in shutting down their wide receivers . But , though the defense allowed only 14 points , the team lost Super Bowl VII to the Miami Dolphins . Bass scored the only touchdown for the Redskins in that game as a special teams player , returning a botched pass attempt from Miami Dolphins placekicker Garo Yepremian after a blocked field goal 49 yards for a fumble return touchdown , making him the last man drafted by legendary coach Vince Lombardi to score in a Super Bowl game . In 1976 , he was replaced as a starting cornerback by Joe Lavender . During a brief stint with the Detroit Lions , Bass had a small speaking part in the 1968 film adaptation of George Plimpton ' s book " Paper Lion " . In 1976 , Bass was among several Washington Redskins players who appeared in the blaxploitation film " Brotherhood of Death " . However , when that film was released to DVD in 2005 , Bass expressed dismay at the news , saying that he hadn ' t cared for the script and that to that date , he had never seen the picture . Bass is employed by Montauk Resorts of North Carolina .
Gene Cox Gene Cox was a football coach at Leon High School in Tallahassee , Florida , United States . Over his 38 - year coaching career at four different schools , his teams won a total of 313 games , a feat that had not been duplicated as of 2006 . In 1988 , he was inducted into the State of Florida Sports Hall of Fame . In 1998 , the City of Tallahassee renamed the local high school football stadium for him , Gene Cox Stadium . He received his bachelor ' s degree from Florida State University in 1956 after having played on the 1954 and 1955 Florida Seminole football teams . Cox died on March 30 , 2009 at the age of 74 .