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1970 New York Giants season The 1970 New York Giants was the 46th season for the professional American football franchise . This was the first season for the Giants after the AFL - NFL merger , in which ten American Football League teams joined the National Football League . The team was led by second - year head coach Alex Webster . The Giants finished the season 9 – 5 , missing the playoffs by losing their season finale against the Los Angeles Rams . The Giants finished second in their division , a game behind the Dallas Cowboys . They were also only one game out of a wild card playoff spot . Offense . The 1970 Giants offense was led by Pro Bowl performers , quarterback Fran Tarkenton , and running back Ron Johnson . The team was in the top ten in several offensive categories including points , yards , and first downs . The team had over one hundred rushing yards in eleven of its fourteen games , including 202 yards in a week eight win against the Dallas Cowboys . The offense struggled when the team failed to run the ball well , as shown in a week fourteen loss to the Los Angeles Rams in which the Giants rushed for only 50 yards . When the team was able to run the ball and play defense they were able to win games , as shown by the fact that in all their wins , they had a hundred or more rushing yards . The leading passer was Fran Tarkenton , the leading rusher was Ron Johnson , and the leading receiver was Clifton McNeil . Defense . The best defensive game by far for the Giants was the shutout of the Boston Patriots in a week 5 victory . In that game the Giants allowed only 155 total offensive yards . The team leader in interceptions for the Giants was Willie Williams , who had 6 interceptions for 114 total interception yards . Special teams . The kicker for the Giants that season was Pete Gogolak . Gogolak was a perfect 32 of 32 in extra points but hit only 25 of 41 field goals attempted on the year , with his longest being a kick of 54 yards . Bill Johnson and Ernie Koy shared punting duties for the Giants , each was average for the position . Bobby Duhon and Les Shy were the main kick and punt returners , though neither returned a kick for a touchdown . 1970 NFL Draft . This is a list of draft picks , taken by the Giants in the 1970 NFL Draft . This list includes the tound taken , school , and position of the player selected .
Don Sweet Don Sweet ( born July 13 , 1948 in Vancouver , British Columbia ) was a star football kicker for the Montreal Alouettes and Montreal Concordes of the Canadian Football League . College years . Sweet graduated from Washington State University in 1971 . He was a Pacific - 10 Conference all star kicker in 1971 . Perhaps his greatest moment happened when WSU upset defending conference champions Stanford 24 to 23 in 1971 . His 27 - yard game - winning field goal was scored with no time left on the game clock . Interestingly , Sweet had never played football before he tried out for his university team . Professional career . In 1972 , he began a successful 13 - year career with Montreal , the second longest in team history . He played with the Alouettes until 1981 and with the Concordes three more years . He played 185 regular season games , scoring a team record 1 , 342 points , including 312 field goals and 325 converts . His most points was in 1976 , with 141 , and he was an all star in 1977 , 1978 and 1979 . Perhaps his greatest fame came in the ultimate CFL limelight , the Grey Cup . He played in 5 games with the Alouettes , winning in 1974 and 1977 and losing in 1975 , 1978 , and 1979 . He scored 61 total points , and his best game was the 1977 Ice Bowl , when he scored a record 23 points and kicked a record 6 field goals . He won the Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian awards three times , in 1974 , 1977 , and 1979 . Sweet travelled from the heights of glory with the Alouettes to the basement as a member of the newly franchised Concordes . He played 48 games over three years , including the dreadful 1982 season , with 2 wins and 14 losses . After retirement , Sweet returned to British Columbia and is now a teacher in Vancouver .
Steve O ' Neal Dr . Steve O ' Neal ( born February 4 , 1946 in Hearne , Texas ) is a former American football punter and a wide receiver . O ' Neal is best known for kicking a 98 yard punt during the American Football League game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos on September 21 , 1969 . This punt set the record for the longest punt in American Football League and professional football history . He has been a dentist practicing in Bryan , Texas for many years . Professional football career . O ' Neal was drafted in the 13th round , pick 21 of the 1969 Common Draft by the AFL ' s New York Jets .
Jim Yarbrough James Kelley Yarbrough ( born October 28 , 1946 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League ( NFL ) for nine seasons during the 1960s and 1970s . Yarbrough played college football for the University of Florida . A second - round pick in the 1969 NFL Draft , he played his entire professional career for the NFL ' s Detroit Lions . Early years . Yarbrough was born in Charlotte , North Carolina . He grew up in Arcadia , Florida , where he attended DeSoto County High School , and played high school football for the DeSoto Bulldogs . Yarbrough was an offensive end , doubled on defense as a roving " monster man " linebacker , and also kicked most of the extra points for the Bulldogs . He was also a shot - putter on the DeSoto County High School track team and center on the basketball team . College career . Yarbrough received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville , Florida , where he played for coach Ray Graves ' Florida Gators football team from 1966 to 1968 . Memorably , he was a sophomore starter for the Steve Spurrier - led squad that won the first major bowl game in Gators history when they defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 27 – 12 to win the 1967 Orange Bowl . Yarbrough returned to Florida during the NFL off - season to complete his bachelor ' s degree in marketing in 1971 , and he was later inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a " Gator Great . " Professional career . The Detroit Lions chose Yarbrough in the second round ( forty - seventh pick overall ) of the 1969 NFL Draft , and he played his entire nine - season professional career for the Lions as an offensive tackle from to . He became a regular starter at left tackle in the last four seasons of his NFL career , starting forty - one of his last forty - nine games .
1964 Pro Bowl The 1964 Pro Bowl was the NFL ' s fourteenth annual all - star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1963 season . The game was played on January 12 , 1964 , at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles , California in front of a crowd of 67 , 242 . The final score was West 31 , East 17 . The game featured Chicago Bears coach George Halas ' first appearance as an all - star coach since the 1942 All - Star game which featured Halas ' Bears against an all - league squad ; it was also to be his final Pro Bowl appearance . Allie Sherman of the New York Giants was the coach of the East . Two Baltimore Colts swept the player of the game awards : Johnny Unitas was named " back of the game " ( his third Pro Bowl MVP ) and Gino Marchetti won " lineman of the game " honors . Marchetti presented the game ball to Halas .
Greg Davis ( American football ) Greg Davis ( born April 25 , 1951 in Groves , Texas ) is an American college football coach . He was awarded the prestigious Broyles Award for the nation ' s top assistant coach for the 2005 season which included a national championship victory for the Texas Longhorns . Greg Davis resigned as offensive coordinator for Texas after the 2010 season . In 2012 , he was named to the same position for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team , in addition to serving as quarterbacks coach . Playing career . Davis attended Port Neches - Groves High School and then played quarterback at McNeese State University , where he first met R . C . Slocum . He played in the Grantland Rice Bowl in 1971 , losing to Tennessee State 26 – 23 . He graduated from McNeese State in 1973 . Coaching career . Davis started his coaching career as a quarterbacks / receivers coach at Barbe High School in Lake Charles , Louisiana . He served two seasons there , and then went on to become the quarterbacks coach for two seasons at Port Neches - Groves High School , his high school alma mater . He began his college coaching career as the quarterback s coach under Tom Wilson and Jackie Sherrill at Texas A & M University . He was a part - time assistant at A & M in 1978 , and then was named a full - time coach in 1979 . He worked alongside Slocum , who then served as the defensive coordinator . Davis later became an assistant under Mack Brown at Tulane University , and succeeded Brown as Tulane head coach in 1988 . Following stints at the University of Georgia and the University of Arkansas , Davis rejoined Brown ' s coaching staff at North Carolina , before following him to Texas in 1998 . For the 2008 season , Davis ' s salary was raised to $ 425 , 000 , making him the second highest - paid offensive coordinator in the nation , behind Florida State ' s Jimbo Fisher . According to " Austin American - Statesman " sportswriter Cedric Golden , Davis called the best game plan of his career in the 2008 Texas vs . Oklahoma football game . Golden said Davis ' s plan for this game was even better than the game plan in the 2006 Rose Bowl , in which Texas won the national championship . However , on December 6 , 2010 , after the worst season in the Mack Brown era at the University of Texas , Greg Davis resigned as offensive coordinator of the Longhorns . The 2010 season was the first season in 13 years the Longhorns failed to make a bowl game , and the first in nine seasons the Longhorns failed to reach 10 wins on the season . On February 27 , 2012 , The University of Iowa Hawkeyes announced that they hired Greg Davis as their Offensive Coordinator . Filling in the shoes of the long - time Hawkeye Ken O ' Keefe .
1948 Calgary Stampeders season The 1948 Calgary Stampeders finished in first place in the W . I . F . U . with a perfect 12 – 0 record and won the Grey Cup . As of 2011 , this is still the only perfect season to ever be completed in the history of Canadian professional football .
Dave Cutler ( Canadian football ) Dave Cutler ( born October 17 , 1945 ) is a former all - star place kicker with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League . Cutler is considered by many to be one of the best field goal kickers in CFL history . CFL . A graduate of Simon Fraser University , and playing 16 years with the Eskimos , Cutler is the team ' s all time point scorer , with 2237 . He was an all star 4 times and was a member of 6 Grey Cup winning teams , including being an essential part of their great 5 win ( 1978 to 1982 ) dynasty . One of his most memorable plays occurred with only seconds remaining in the 69th Grey Cup game of 1981 against Ottawa , where his field goal was not only game winning , but dynasty extending . His kick capped one of the most dramatic comebacks in Grey Cup history , as the Eskimos were down by 19 points at half - time . Awards and honors . Cutler is a member of the Simon Fraser University Sports Hall of Fame , the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour , and in 1998 was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame .
Ira Rodgers Ira Errett " Rat " Rodgers ( May 26 , 1895 – February 15 , 1963 ) was an American football , basketball , baseball , and golf player and coach . He played college football for West Virginia University where he was selected as an All - American in 1919 . He also served as the school ' s head football coach from 1925 to 1930 and again from 1943 to 1945 . Collegiate career . Rodgers was a high school standout football player , who was recruited by powerhouse schools such as the University of Pittsburgh and Washington & Jefferson College . In 1915 , however , Mountaineer coach Mont McIntyre won the honors of Rodgers , who started his first game of the season as a quarterback . He played quarterback most of his freshman season , until later in the season when he was moved to fullback . He played fullback for the next three years of his career . He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity on campus . As a senior , in 1919 , Rodgers had one of the greatest seasons of any player from West Virginia University . Rodgers led the nation in scoring with 147 points on 19 touchdowns and 33 extra - point kicks . He also threw 11 touchdown passes , which was a rare feat for that era and a WVU record until 1949 . Rodgers earned consensus All - American honors that season , the first All - American in WVU history . Rodgers is considered one of the greatest players of his era , and one of the greatest athletes in Mountaineer history . Rodgers was the first Mountaineer to rush for more than 200 yards in a game . He also holds the school record for the most rushing touchdowns season ( 19 ) . His record of most touchdowns in a career ( 42 ) , was broken by running back Steve Slaton who rushed for his 50th touchdown in 2007 . Rodgers also threw 24 touchdown passes in his career as well . Rodgers has been a long - time member of the West Virginia University Athletics Hall of Fame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1953 . Baseball career . Rodgers ' baseball skills led to a professional offer from Connie Mack , the long - time manager of the Philadelphia Athletics , but he chose instead to remain at West Virginia to teach and coach . He was the Mountaineer baseball coach for 23 years . During summer months , Rodgers did play and manage some professional baseball including a stint as the player - manager of the Kinston Highwaymen of the " outlaw " Eastern Carolina Baseball Association in 1922 . Coaching career . After his honorable playing career , Rodgers moved on to coach the Mountaineers in football , baseball and golf . He compiled a 41 – 31 – 8 mark as a football coach and a 204 – 208 – 3 mark as a baseball coach .
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Frank Cignetti , Jr . Frank Cignetti ( born October 4 , 1965 ) is an American football coach who is currently the Quarterback coach for the NFL St . Louis Rams after serving as the offensive coordinator of the NCAA Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2011 . Career . Cignetti was most successful serving as the offensive coordinator at Fresno State for four years from 2002 until 2006 . In 2004 , Fresno State ' s offense ranked fifth nationally and seventh in 2005 . In 2004 Fresno State became the sixth team in NCAA history to score over 50 points in four consecutive games . The 2004 team also led the Western Athletic Conference in average yards per carry and amassed 65 touchdowns . Cignetti served as the offensive coordinator for the North Carolina Tar Heels for the 2006 season . When Butch Davis was hired to replace former coach John Bunting at North Carolina , Davis relieved Cignetti of his coaching duties . Cignetti also served as offensive coordinator for the California Golden Bears . Cignetti accepted a position as the offensive coordinator of the University of Pittsburgh football team under head coach Dave Wannstedt on February 18 , 2009 . Cignetti also served as quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints and as an offensive assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs . Frank Cignetti was announced as the Offensive Coordinator for Rutgers University on January 3 , 2011 . Frank Cignetti , Jr . was hired by the St . Louis Rams , on February 7 , 2012 , to be their QB coach . Personal . Cignetti is the son of Frank Cignetti , Sr . , the longtime coach of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the West Virginia University . Cignetti ' s brother , Curt , currently serves as the head coach at IUP .
Lou Benfatti Lewis Vincent Benfatti ( born March 9 , 1971 , in Green Pond , New Jersey , within Rockaway Township ) is a former professional American football player . The 6 ' 4 " , 278 lb . , defensive tackle was the third round pick ( # 94 overall ) of the New York Jets in the 1994 NFL Draft . He played three seasons ( 1994 – 1996 ) with the Jets . Benfatti was named All - America and a Lombardi Award finalist while at Penn State University . A team captain for the Nittany Lions , he played in the 1994 East - West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl games . He earned a Bachelor of Arts in speech communication from Penn State in 1993 . Benfatti was an All - State football player and heavyweight wrestler at Morris Knolls High School in Denville , New Jersey . Benfatti previously has been the principal of Hopatcong Middle School , in Hopatcong , New Jersey .
Eugene Wilson ( American football ) Eugene W . Wilson , II ( born August 17 , 1980 in Merrillville , Indiana ) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Illinois . Wilson has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans . He earned two Super Bowl ring s during his tenure with the Patriots . Early years . Wilson attended Merrillville High School in Merrillville , Indiana and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball . In football , he was a two - time All - State selection and , as a senior , he was named the Conference ' s Defensive Player of the Year . In basketball , he was a four - year varsity letterman and starter , and was a two - time All - Conference selection . College career . He attended the University of Illinois where he majored in speech communications . He finished his career with 176 Tackles [ 139 Solo , 37 Assist ] , 11 INT , and 60 PD . He also had 93 punt returns for 896 yards and 2 TD . Professional career . New England Patriots . He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round ( 36th overall ) of the 2003 NFL Draft . He has helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2003 and Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004 . He recovered a fumble by Philadelphia Eagles tight end L . J . Smith in Super Bowl XXXIX before leaving the game after sustaining an injury on a kickoff . He also intercepted Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger twice in the Patriots 41 - 27 victory in the 2004 AFC Championship Game . In 2007 , in a Week 15 game against the New York Jets , Wilson returned a Kellen Clemens interception for a touchdown , making him the 21st Patriot to score a touchdown that season , tying an NFL record . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . On March 14 , 2008 , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Wilson to a one - year , $ 1 . 8 million contract including $ 500 , 000 guaranteed ; however , he was released on September 1 , 2008 . Houston Texans . Two days after his release from the Buccaneers , Wilson was signed by the Houston Texans on September 3 , 2008 . During a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 31 , 2009 , Wilson fell victim to an illegal " crackback " block thrown by Brett Favre . He was injured on the play and was listed as " day - to - day . " Wilson returned to the field on September 20 , 2009 , and started the second game of the season , recording an interception in the Texans ' win over the Tennessee Titans . Wilson was placed Injured Reserve on November 24 , 2009 , due to broken toes . On February 18 , 2011 , the Texans released Wilson .
Larry Mucker Larry Donnell Mucker ( born December 15 , 1954 in Fresno , California ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the ninth round of the 1977 NFL Draft . He played college football at Arizona State .
Jed Collins Jedidiah Gabriel " Jed " Collins ( born March 3 , 1986 ) is an American football fullback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Collins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . Collins played college football at Washington State . Collins played three seasons for the New Orleans Saints . Collins has also been a member of the Chicago Bears , Kansas City Chiefs , Arizona Cardinals , Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans . Early life . Collins was a two - sport letterman ( football and basketball ) at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo , California . One of his teammates on both the football and basketball teams was future NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez . He was recruited to Washington State as a linebacker but played primarily at tight end , setting a school record in 2007 for most catches by a tight end . Professional career . Collins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL Draft . He was waived during final cuts , but was re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on September 3 , 2008 . He was released from the practice squad on October 21 . Collins was signed to the Chicago Bears ' practice squad on October 28 , 2008 , but was released on November 24 . He was signed by the Cleveland Browns on November 26 , 2008 , and was a member of the active roster for two games before he was waived and re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on December 11 . He was not re - signed by the Browns following the 2008 season . Collins was signed to a two - year contract by the Kansas City Chiefs on January 8 , 2009 , but was waived during final cuts on September 4 . He was signed to the Arizona Cardinals ' practice squad on November 4 , but was released on November 24 . He was re - signed to the Browns ' practice squad on December 2 , and was re - signed after the conclusion of the 2009 season on January 7 , 2010 . He was waived by the Browns prior to the start of training camp on June 15 . Collins was signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 6 , 2010 , but was waived during final cuts on September 4 . He was signed to the New Orleans Saints ' practice squad on September 23 . After Heath Evans retired , Collins became the Saints ' starting fullback . He also served as the Saints ' backup long snapper behind Justin Drescher . Collins was a restricted free agent after the 2013 season , but the Saints decided not to make him an qualifying tender offer to retain him . On March 19 , 2014 Collins signed a one - year deal with the Detroit Lions , where his offensive coordinator will be former Saints coach Joe Lombardi .
1999 Washington Redskins season The 1999 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6 – 10 record from 1998 . Offseason . NFL Draft . The New Orleans Saints traded all of their draft picks to the Washington Redskins for running back Ricky Williams , the first time ever that an NFL team has had only one pick in a draft .