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1948 John Carroll Blue Streaks Football Team
The 1948 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team was an American football team that represented John Carroll University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. The team compiled a 7–1–2 record, including a victory over Canisius in the Great Lakes Bowl. Herb "Skeeter" Eisele was the team's head coach for the second year. Sophomore Don Shula played at the halfback position. Shula later spent more than 40 years in the National Football League as a player and coach and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. John Carroll's football stadium is named Don Shula Stadium in his honor. Schedule References {{John Carroll Blue Streaks football navbox John Carroll John Carroll Blue Streaks football seasons John Carroll Blue Streaks football John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herb Eisele
Herbert Charles "Skeeter" Eisele (July 15, 1904 – September 12, 1985) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio from 1947 to 1958, compiling a record of 60–36–5. During his time at John Carroll, he coached future Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and future National Football League (NFL) player and assistant coach Carl Taseff. Eisele was born on July 15, 1904, in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cathedral Latin School in Chardon, Ohio in 1922. He then attended the University of Dayton, where he played college football. Eisele later earned a master's degree from Western Reserve University. He died on September 12, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital in Ripon, Wisconsin Ripon is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,733 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Ripon. Ripon is home to the Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium, Lakefront Stadium or Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the early multi-purpose stadiums, built to accommodate both baseball and football. The stadium opened in 1931 and is best known as the long-time home of the Cleveland Indians (now the Guardians) of Major League Baseball, from 1932 to 1993 (including 1932–1946 when games were split between League Park and Cleveland Stadium), and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL), from 1946 to 1995, in addition to hosting other teams, other sports, and concerts. The stadium was a four-time host of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, one of the host venues of the 1948 and 1954 World Series, and the site of the original Dawg Pound, Red Right 88, and The Drive. Through most of its tenure as a baseball facility, the stadium was the largest in Major League Baseball by seating capacity, seating over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, Ohio, United States, located southwest of Toledo. The population was 30,028 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Toledo Metropolitan Area and a member of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University. History Settlement Bowling Green was first settled in 1832, was incorporated as a town in 1855, and became a city in 1901. The village was named after Bowling Green, Kentucky, by a retired postal worker who had once delivered mail there. Growth and Oil boom In 1868 Bowling Green became the county seat. With the discovery of oil in the late 19th and early 20th century, Bowling Green experienced a boom to its economy. The wealth can still be seen in the downtown storefronts, and along Wooster Street, where many of the oldest and largest homes were built. A new county courthouse was also constructed in the 1890s, and a Neoclassical post office was erect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Bowling Green Falcons Football Team
The 1948 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes known as the Beegees, was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled an 8–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 100. Vern Dunham was the team captain. In the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948, Bowling Green was ranked at No. 100. The team compiled its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school registered a record-breaking enrollment of 4,525 students at the beginning of the 1948-49 school year. Schedule References {{Bowling Green Falcons football navbox Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons football seasons College football undefeated seasons Bowling Green Falcons football The Bowling Green Falcons football program is the intercol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Cabell County, and the largest city in the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, sometimes referred to as the Tri-State Area. A historic and bustling city of commerce and heavy industry, Huntington has benefited from its location on the Ohio River at the mouth of the Guyandotte River. It is home to the Port of Huntington Tri-State, the second-busiest inland port in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its metro area is the largest in West Virginia, spanning seven counties across three states and having a population of 359,862. Huntington is the second-largest city in West Virginia, with a population of 46,842 at the 2020 census. Both the city and metropolitan area declined in population from the 2010 census, a trend that has been ongoing for six decades as Huntington has lost over 40,000 residents in that time frame. Surrounded by extensive natural resources, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Team ...
The 1948 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1948 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach Cam Henderson, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record and was outscored by a total of 243 to 71. Claude Miller and Chuck Fieldson were the team captains. Marshall was ranked at No. 176 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948. Schedule References {{Marshall Thundering Herd football navbox Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Sun Belt Conference East Division of the National Collegiate Athletic Associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berea, Ohio
Berea ( ) is a city in Cuyahoga County in the U.S. state of Ohio and is a western suburb of Cleveland. The population was 19,093 at the 2010 census. Berea is home to Baldwin Wallace University, as well as the training facility for the Cleveland Browns and the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Also near Berea is the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. History Berea was established in 1836. The first European settlers were originally from Connecticut. Berea fell within Connecticut's Western Reserve and was surveyed and divided into townships and ranges by Gideon Granger, who served as Postmaster General under President Thomas Jefferson. Abram Hickox, a Revolutionary War veteran, bought the first plot in what is today Middleburg Heights and in 1808 traveled west from Connecticut to his new purchase. Dissuaded by the swampy and heavily forested land he decided to settle in Cleveland. He became successful as Cleveland's first full-time blacksmith. His plot of land was sold to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. A major Midwestern United States port city, Toledo is the fourth-most populous city in the state of Ohio, after Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, and according to the 2020 census, the 79th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 270,871, it is the principal city of the Toledo metropolitan area. It also serves as a major trade center for the Midwest; its port is the fifth-busiest in the Great Lakes and 54th-biggest in the United States. The city was founded in 1833 on the west bank of the Maumee River, and originally incorporated as part of Monroe County, Michigan Territory. It was refounded in 1837, after the conclusion of the Toledo War, when it was incorporated in Ohio. After the 1845 completion of the Miami and Erie Canal, Toledo grew quickly; it also benefited from its position on the railway line between New York City and Chicago. The first of many glass manufacturers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glass Bowl
The Glass Bowl is a stadium in Toledo, Ohio. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the American football team of the University of Toledo Rockets. It is located on the school's Bancroft campus, just south of the banks of the Ottawa River. Known for its blend of old and new, it retains the traditional stonework around the field throughout all its expansions. History Originally known as University Stadium, it was completed in 1937 at a cost of $313,558 as a Works Progress Administration project. Originally the natural seating bowl held 8,000 in two sideline grandstands. There was a grass hill at the south end of the stadium, and at the open (north) end of the bowl were two stone towers (still standing), that served as makeshift housing for the football team in its early years. Following World War II, the stadium was renovated, with many glass elements. Because of this, and the city's concentration on the industry, the stadium was renamed the Glass Bow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Toledo Rockets Football Team
The 1948 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Skip Stahley, the Rockets compiled a 5–6 record, were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 225 to 206, and defeated Oklahoma City, 27–14, in the third postseason Glass Bowl game. On October 2, 1948, Chuck Hardy set a Toledo school record that still stands with a 100-yard kickoff return against John Carroll. On October 9, 1948, the Rockets renewed the Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry after a 13-year hiatus. Toledo lost to Bowling Green, 21-6, in the 1948 game. During the 1948 season, a Toledo football game was televised for the first time on WSPD-TV13 (later WTVG). The 1948 team captains were Mardo Hamilton and Mike Carman. Toledo was ranked at No. 139 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948. Schedule References Toledo Toledo Rockets fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. maritime border with Canada, northeast of Cincinnati, northeast of Columbus, and approximately west of Pennsylvania. The largest city on Lake Erie and one of the major cities of the Great Lakes region, Cleveland ranks as the 54th-largest city in the U.S. with a 2020 population of 372,624. The city anchors both the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area (CSA). The CSA is the most populous in Ohio and the 17th largest in the country, with a population of 3.63 million in 2020, while the MSA ranks as 34th largest at 2.09 million. Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Dayton Flyers Football Team ...
The 1948 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Gavin, the Flyers compiled a 7–2–1 record. Dayton was ranked at No. 71 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948. Schedule References {{Dayton Flyers football navbox Dayton Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football : ''For information on all University of Dayton sports, see Dayton Flyers'' The Dayton Flyers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Dayton located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The team competes in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
