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Anthony Allen ( wide receiver ) Anthony Derrick Allen ( born June 29 , 1959 in McComb , Mississippi ) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Atlanta Falcons , Washington Redskins , and San Diego Chargers . He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft . Allen made his professional debut in the United States Football League in 1983 . Allen was originally drafted by the USFL ' s Tampa Bay Bandits in the 3rd round of the 1983 USFL Draft . After being selected in the 6th round of the NFL Draft , the Los Angeles Express acquired his USFL rights from the Bandits for a 4th round pick the 1984 USFL Draft . He signed with the Express immediately and played and started the last 8 games of the ' 83 USFL season catching 37 passes for 613 yards and 3 TD ' s . In 1984 , Allen started the season with the Express , however , was traded mid - season to the Michigan Panthers for a draft pick after 8 games . The Panthers primarily acquired Allen to fill the void left when Panthers ' star receiver Anthony Carter was lost for the season with a broken arm . Allen finished the season with 34 receptions for 535 yards and 3 TD ' s . When the Panthers merged with the Oakland Invaders prior to the 1985 USFL season , Allen was not protected in the merger and was selected in the dispersal draft by the Baltimore ( formerly Philadelphia ) Stars . He was released by the Stars , however , signed on with the Portland ( formerly New Orleans ) Breakers on April 3 , 1985 . He played 6 games ( starting 3 ) for the Breakers catching 9 passes for 133 yards and 2 TD ' s before being released on May 14 , 1985 . In his first game as a wide receiver for the Redskins against the St . Louis Cardinals , Allen had eight catches for 255 yards and three touchdowns , which is still a franchise record . That game is not primary remembered for Allen ' s yardage , however . It is remembered because it was the first game played during the 1987 NFL players ' strike . While with the Redskins , Allen won a Super Bowl . From 2004 - 2010 , Allen coached football at Garfield High School in Seattle , Washington .
Rob Houghtlin Rob Houghtlin ( January 4 , 1965 in Winnetka , Illinois ) was a kicker for the University of Iowa ’ s football team from 1985 to 1987 . He made four game - winning field goals in his career , the most memorable of which led Iowa to a victory over Michigan in 1985 . Early life . Rob Houghtlin attended New Trier High School in Winnetka , Illinois . He played for one season at Miami University before transferring to the University of Iowa . He walked on to the football team as a sophomore before the 1985 season . Houghtlin success with dramatic , game winning kicks began at an early age . With less than a minute to play , his Winnetka Chief 8th grade football team marched 92 yard to tie the Antioch in the Northern Illinois championship . Forgoing the traditional one point run , Winnetka chose to kick for two points . In large part due to a near snap , Houghtlin was perfect on the game winning two point kick as time expired . In 1982 , his senior high school seson . Houghtlin was considered one of the best kickers in the state of Illinoiis . Facing fiece rival Evanston High School in the state quarterfinals , Houghtlin kicked a 50 - yard field goal with 3 seconds left to end Evanston ' s playoff run . In addition to kicking , he also played defensive back throughout his high school career . College career . On October 19 , 1985 , the Iowa Hawkeyes were ranked # 1 in the nation , while the Michigan Wolverines were ranked # 2 . Michigan came to Iowa City for a rare matchup of the top two teams in the nation . Iowa trailed , 10 - 9 , with two seconds to play in the game . Rob Houghtlin kicked a 29 - yard field goal from the right hash mark as time expired to give Iowa a 12 - 10 win . Later that season , he made a 25 - yard field goal as time ran out to beat Purdue , 27 - 24 . Houghtlin was an all - Big Ten selection after his sophomore season . As a junior in 1986 , he missed a 52 - yard field goal at the end of a 27 - 27 tie game against Minnesota . However , a Minnesota penalty gave Houghtlin another opportunity , and he made a 37 - yard field goal as time expired to defeat the Gophers , 30 - 27 . Iowa ’ s final game that year was the 1986 Holiday Bowl against San Diego State . Iowa trailed , 38 - 36 , with four seconds remaining . Chuck Hartlieb caught a high snap , and Rob Houghtlin kicked a 41 - yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa a 39 - 38 victory . Houghtlin was again an all - Big Ten selection as a senior in 1987 . He left Iowa as the school ’ s all - time leader in field goals and points . Professional career . Houghtlin played one season in the Arena Football League with the Chicago Bruisers in 1989 before retiring . That same year , Iowa fans selected an all - time University of Iowa football team during the 100th anniversary celebration of Iowa football , and Houghtlin was selected as the team ’ s kicker .
Tony Brooks ( American football ) Raymond Anthony Brooks ( born August 17 , 1969 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL Draft . He played college football at Notre Dame . His son , Anthony Barr played college football at UCLA .
1978 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1978 Mobil Cotton Bowl Classic was the forty - second edition of the college football bowl game played January 2 , 1978 , at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas , Texas . The bowl game featured the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus the Southwest Conference champion Texas Longhorns . According to Pregame . com , Texas was favored by 3 - points . A record crowd turned up to see the coronation of the Longhorns championship season , but fifth - ranked Notre Dame spoiled everything as they dominated the Longhorns 38 - 10 . The loss by the Longhorns resulted in complete chaos in the polls , with Notre Dame vaulting past Alabama to win the National Championship . Aftermath . Texas ' loss opened the door to the National Championship for several teams . However , second - ranked Oklahoma was beaten 31 - 6 by Arkansas in the Orange Bowl , and fourth - ranked Michigan was beaten 27 - 20 by Washington in the Rose Bowl . That left third - ranked Alabama and fifth - ranked Notre Dame as the teams left standing . Alabama felt that if they won , they would be champions due to the losses by Texas and Oklahoma , but the pollsters saw it differently . Notre Dame was voted number one in every poll . Perhaps the victory by fellow Southwest Conference member Arkansas in the Orange Bowl made the difference as it made Notre Dame ' s victory over Texas ( who had beaten Arkansas 13 - 9 in October ) even more impressive .
Keith Davis ( linebacker ) Keith B . Davis ( born in Los Angeles , CA ) is a former professional football player and current motivational speaker . Football career . High School Davis attended Santa Monica High School with the graduating class of 1982 . He was a member of the Vikings football team that won the state title in 1981 . During high school , he was named " The Los Angeles Times ’ " Westside Lineman of the Year twice and First - Team All - American in 1982 . College After graduating from high school , Davis was recruited as a linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans . He led the team in tackles and participated in two Rose Bowl Championship games . As an All - Conference collegian , Davis was also named to the All - American Football Strength Team , the PAC 10 All - Conference second team , and the All - Star Hula Bowl team . Professional Signed by the New York Giants in 1988 , Davis only played in a few preseason games before a knee injury ended his professional football career . , Despite his abridged career , Davis was one of the strongest players on the team , bench - pressing 515 pounds and leg - pressing 1 , 800 pounds . Davis is still an active member of the NFL Players Association , Dallas Chapter . Academic information . Throughout his collegiate career , Davis maintained the highest grade point average of his entire football team , capturing the Toyota Leadership Award for Outstanding Academics and Leadership and the Scholar Award of Honor . Davis graduated with a degree in Business Finance . He also earned several academic honors , including Dean ' s List , Honor Society , and Academic All - Conference . Motivational speaking career . After his football - ending injury , Davis founded Winners , Inc . , to provide tutoring , mentoring , and ministry programs for disadvantaged youth . , Davis also became a motivational speaker to encourage at - risk populations to improve their literacy skills . His main message focuses on learning and cites education as a key factor for future success . His presentations are often based on his life : he improved his remedial reading skills after growing up in a rough inner - city Los Angeles neighborhood , where he lost his father to drug addiction then suicide when he was 4 years old , and lived through his mother ’ s reliance on alcohol and abusive relationships . , Davis has delivered motivational presentations for more than 3 , 000 schools in 25 countries . One of his main messages is how individuals can decide to make a U - turn in their lives through hard work and persistence , making good personal choices that lead to personal respect and healthy relationships . Additional presentations at school assemblies discuss handling peer pressure , avoiding bullying and preventing substance use and abuse . Examples of speaking engagements Personal life . Davis lives in Dallas with his wife , Sara , and their one son and two daughters .
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Tony Bowick Vantonio Bernard Bowick ( born 1966 - 10 - 03 in Dothan , Alabama ) is a former National Football League player for the Atlanta Falcons and a former Arena Football League player with a 13 season career . Bowick attended Slocomb High School in Slocomb , Alabama and was a student and letterman in football , basketball , and baseball . Bowick played alongside former New York Jets running back Brad Baxter . He continued on to play college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga . Tony Bowick played one season with the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL ( 1989 ) and one season with the Birmingham Fire in the WLAF ( 1991 – 1992 ) . He played 13 seasons in the AFL : Charlotte Rage ( 1993 – 1995 ) , Albany Firebirds ( 1996 – 1997 ) , Grand Rapids Rampage ( 1998 – 2001 , 2005 ) , Chicago Rush ( 2002 – 2003 ) , Austin Wranglers ( 2004 ) .
Dave Christensen Dave Christensen ( born January 17 , 1961 ) is an American college football coach . He is currently the head coach for the University of Wyoming . Christensen previously served as the offensive coordinator for the University of Missouri and University of Toledo . Early life . A native of Everett , Washington , Christensen attended the University of Washington , where he played on the football team from 1980 to 1982 . He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Western Washington University in 1985 and a Master of Science degree in sports science from Eastern Washington University in 1988 . Coaching career . Christensen was formerly the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the University of Missouri . He served as an offensive assistant under Gary Pinkel for 19 years , including the last 16 as his offensive coordinator . He first joined Pinkel at the University of Toledo in 1990 as offensive line coach , and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1992 . Pinkel left for Missouri in 2001 , and brought Christensen along as his offensive coordinator . From 2005 – 2008 , Christensen employed a passing - oriented version of the no - huddle spread offense . That offensive scheme has come into vogue recently as several BCS programs have achieved new - found success with it , including Missouri , Houston , and Texas Tech . In the 2007 season , Christensen ' s offense used this scheme to good effect by scoring a school record 558 points . Additionally , Missouri ranked fifth in total offensive yards ( 490 . 29 per game ) , eighth in scoring offense ( 39 . 86 points per game ) , and ninth in passing yards ( 314 . 07 per game ) . The same season propelled Chase Daniel to Heisman finalist status . Martin Rucker and Jeremy Maclin were named consensus All - Americans , making it the first time two Tigers were named as such in the same season . Christensen himself was a finalist for the Broyles Award and Rivals . com named him as the Offensive Coordinator of the Year . Christensen ' s name had been mentioned with respect to the head coaching position of several ailing programs , namely , New Mexico , Washington , Washington State , and Wyoming . He ultimately accepted the head coaching job at Wyoming . Christensen led the Cowboys to a 2009 New Mexico Bowl win in 2009 against the Fresno State . On October 13 , 2012 ; Christensen confronted Air Force coach Troy Calhoun after the Cowboys ' narrow 28 - 27 loss to the Falcons . Believing Calhoun had told Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz to fake an injury in order to buy more time before the game - winning touchdown , Christensen launched a profanity - laced tirade at Calhoun , calling him a " fly boy . " Christensen apologized the next night and was reprimanded by the Mountain West Conference for his actions . On October 22 , Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman suspended Christensen for the Cowboys ' game against Boise State and fined him $ 50 , 000 . Assistant head coach Pete Kaligis coached the team in that game .
M . L . Harris Michael Lee Harris ( born January 16 , 1954 in Columbus , Ohio ) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for six seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals . He also played four seasons in the Canadian Football League . He is the father of former Bowling Green State University standout , Josh Harris
1963 Stanford Indians football team The 1963 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1963 NCAA football season . The team was led by new head coach John Ralston . Ralston succeeded Jack Curtice , who had been fired at the end of the previous season . The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford , California . Game notes . California . The 66th Big Game was scheduled for November 23 , but after the assassination of John F . Kennedy , like nearly all sporting events , the game was canceled and rescheduled for the following week . Stanford was winless in the conference coming in to the game , and following a California punt return for a touchdown , were behind their rival 17 – 9 late in the second half . But the Indians fought back , scoring the last 19 points in the game on two touchdowns and two field goals to win the game .
Drew Nowak Drew Nowak ( born March 7 , 1990 ) is an American football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012 . He played college football at Western Michigan . Professional career . Jacksonville Jaguars . Nowak signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL Draft as a rookie free agent . He was originally signed as a defensive tackle , but due to depth at the position and injuries on the offensive line , he made the switch to offensive guard . Nowak spent the entire 2012 season on injured reserve .
Jim Arthur Jim Arthur ( born July 12 , 1978 ) is the current assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . Coaching career . Arthur began his coaching career as a student assistant at Springfield College . He was an intern coach for the Buffalo Bills , before joing the Chicago Bears as the assistant strength and conditioning coach under Rusty Jones in 2006 .
Eric Herman ( American football ) Eric Herman ( born October 5 , 1989 ) is an American football offensive guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft . He played college football at Ohio . Professional career . New York Giants . On April 27 , 2013 , He was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round , 227 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft .
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2004 College Football All - America Team The 2004 College Football All - America Team is composed of the following All - American Teams : Associated Press , Football Writers Association of America , American Football Coaches Association , Walter Camp Foundation , The Sporting News , Sports Illustrated , Pro Football Weekly , ESPN , CBS Sports , College Football News , and Rivals . com . The College Football All - America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions . The original usage of the term All - America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s . The NCAA officially recognizes All - Americans selected by the AP , AFCA , FWAA , TSN , and the WCFF to determine Consensus All - Americans .
Eddie McMillan Edward Alexander McMillan ( born November 25 , 1951 in Tampa , Florida ) is a former professional American football player who played in seven National Football League seasons from 1973 - 1979 for the Los Angeles Rams , the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills . He played college football at Florida State University .
Marcus Robinson ( American football ) Marcus Robinson ( born February 27 , 1975 ) is a former American football player in the NFL , who played the position of wide receiver . He has played for the Chicago Bears , the Baltimore Ravens , and the Minnesota Vikings , as well as the Rhein Fire . He founded the Marcus Robinson Foundation for underprivileged children . Early life . Robinson was born in Fort Valley , Georgia and attended Peach County High School in Fort Valley , Georgia , where he starred in football and track . In football , he won All - America and All - State honors as a wide receiver , free safety , and punter . In track , he won regional titles on the 100 and 200 meter dashes . College career . Robinson played wide receiver at the University of South Carolina . Professional career . Robinson was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round ( 108th overall ) of the 1997 NFL Draft . Robinson enjoyed some success with the Bears , setting a team record with 1 , 400 receiving yards in 1999 , though the record was broken by Brandon Marshall in 2012 . Injuries forced him into a journeyman role for the rest of his career . As a Baltimore Raven in 2003 , he caught 4 TD passes in an OT win over the Seattle Seahawks . Robinson was expected to be resigned but the Ravens wanted their first star at WR , so Robinson was let a free agent . He was the leading wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings the previous three years before he was inexplicably cut on Christmas Eve , 2006 . The unusual move came a day after the " St . Paul Pioneer Press " published an interview with Robinson in which he expressed displeasure with the Vikings ' 6 - 9 - 1 record . He signed a one - day contract with the Chicago Bears in June 2008 , citing his desire to retire with the team that gave him his first chance in pro football . He officially retired on June 9 , 2008 . Life after the NFL . Marcus is currently working as a physical trainer for young athletes , and he is the wide receiver coach for the Saint Viator football team in Arlington Heights , IL
Harry Dowda Harry Clinton Dowda ( December 29 , 1922 – June 24 , 1996 ) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles . He played college football at Wake Forest University . He served three years in the Airborne and saw action in the Battle of Bulge and Crossing the Rhine . In 1953 , he was married with two children and sold autos in the off - season .
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Browning Field Browning Park is a park in Moline , Illinois , USA that has been the home of high school and professional athletic events since 1910 . The land is deeded to the city of Moline for use as a " playground and athletic park " . While the sports teams of Moline High School have been the primary tenants of the field ( and the adjoining Wharton Field House ) , the Rock Island Independents , the only professional American football team to be charter members of two major leagues , called Browning Park its home in the 1920s , as did the minor league baseball Moline Plows . Wharton Field House was the home of the Tri - Cities Blackhawks basketball team ( which later moved to Milwaukee and became the Hawks ) in the late 1940s and the Quad City Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association four decades later . Origin . John T . Browning ( 1830 – 1910 ) was a lawyer who served as the City of Moline ' s first City Attorney . He was also a two - term State Assemblyman . In his last year of his life , Browning was planning on erecting a memorial to himself on the farmland that he owned when he was convinced by A . M . Beal , President of the Moline Board of Education , to deed the land to the city for use as an athletic park . On July 14 , 1910 , he added the codicil to his will , stating that his land were to be " held in trust forever by the City of Moline and dedicated to the public as and for a playground and athletic park , which shall be known and designated as the John T . Browning Park , Playground , and Athletic Field " . The next four years saw the creation of an American football / track and field stadium and a baseball field . In the late 1920s , T . F . Wharton , president of the Moline High School boosters ' club led the drive toward the sale of bonds , the proceeds of which to pay for the construction of a field house on adjoining land ( this was also deeded to the city of Moline upon the retirement of the bonds ) . Wharton Field House was opened to the public in 1928 .
Mike McClendon ( American football ) Mike McClendon is an American football player who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars . Mike was born in Quitman , Mississippi on April 16 , 1985 . He played running back for the University of North Alabama . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 26 , 2009 after the 2009 NFL Draft . On May 15 , 2009 , the Jacksonville Jaguars released McClendon . On July 4 , 2011 , he was signed to the practice roster of Canadian Football League ' s Winnipeg Blue Bombers .