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1954 All-Pacific Coast Conference Football Team
The 1954 All-Pacific Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press (UP) as the best college football players by position in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1954 college football season. The AP team was based on votes by AP member football writers on the west coast. The UP team was based on the choices of sports writers with assistance from the PCC coaches. The AP selections were limited to players from the AP, whereas the UP selections included non-PCC players on the second and third teams. The 1954 UCLA Bruins football team won the PCC championship, compiled a perfect 9–0 record, and was ranked No. 1 in the final Coaches Poll. Four UCLA players received first-team honors from either the AP or the UP: backs Bob Davenport and Primo Villanueva; tackle Jack Ellena; and end Bob Long. Ellena was the only PCC player to be selected as a consensus first-team player on the 1954 All-America colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins. American football evolved in the United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Shaw (American Football)
George Howard Shaw (July 25, 1933 – January 3, 1998) was an American football quarterback who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Early life A native Oregonian, Shaw quarterbacked Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, to two state football championships before enrolling at the University of Oregon,McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. . where he was a first-team All-American in both football and baseball. Professional career He was selected by the Baltimore Colts as the first player in the 1955 NFL Draft. Shaw quickly became the starter, but on October 21, 1956 in a game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago that the Bears won 58 to 27, he suffered a broken leg and was replaced by rookie backup Johnny Unitas. As Unitas embarked on his legendary career, Shaw lasted two more years in Baltimore as the backup before being traded to the New York Giants, where he played two season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Louderback
Thomas Franklin Louderback, Jr. ( March 5, 1933 - December 8, 2020) was a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills. Louderback played college football at San José State University and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1955 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N .... References 1933 births 2020 deaths Sportspeople from Petaluma, California Players of American football from Sonoma County, California American football linebackers Buffalo Bills players Philadelphia Eagles players Oakland Raiders players San Jose State Spartans football players American Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardiman Cureton
Hardiman Cureton (December 8, 1933 - October 1, 2003) was an American player of Canadian football. He played high school football for the Monrovia Wildcats. He played the tackle position. Cureton was a dominant offensive guard and also played on the defensive line for three seasons (1953-54-55) on UCLA football teams that went 26-4 and captured three Pacific Coast Conference championships and participated in two Rose Bowls. During the 1954 national championship season, Cureton was named second-team All-Coast and honorable mention All-American. As a senior in 1955, Cureton became the Bruins' fifth-ever consensus first-team All-American as well as being named all-conference and team captain—the first African-American captain to lead a UCLA football team. In 1955, Cureton was selected to play in the Hula Bowl. He left the United States to avoid being drafted and later played for nine years in the Canadian Football League for Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton. Cureton was traded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Boghosian
Sam Boghosian (December 22, 1931 – February 26, 2020) was an American college and professional football coach. He played college football as a guard for the UCLA Bruins, and was later an assistant coach at his alma mater. Boghosian was a key member of the 1954 national championship team in his senior season and was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. As an offensive line coach, he won two Super Bowls with the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders. Playing career Born and raised in Fresno, California, Boghosian graduated from Fresno High School and played for head coach Red Sanders at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1952 through 1954. He was a member of the 1953 Bruins team that won the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) title and went to the Rose Bowl. The following year's team went undefeated and was named FWAA and UPI national champions; the Bruins did not return to the Rose Bowl due to a no-repeat rule, enacted by the PCC several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Patera
John Arlen Patera (August 1, 1933 – October 31, 2018) was an American football player and coach in the National Football League. for the and and was an assistant coach for the and Patera was the first head coach of the with a career head coaching record of all with the Seahawks. Early years Born in Bismarck, North Dakota, Patera attended Washington High School in Upon graduation in 1951, he enrolled at the University of Oregon in Eugene, where he played college football for the Ducks from 1951 earning All-Pacific Coast Conference honors as a guard in his senior year. He was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Game, the and the College All-Star Game (in In 1982, Patera was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. In 2000, he was inducted into the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame. Professional career Baltimore Colts Patera was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft. Although he was the lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Salsbury
Jim Salsbury (August 8, 1932 – March 29, 2002) was a guard in the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NFL Draft The 1955 National Football League draft was held January 27–28, 1955 at the Warwick Hotel in New York City. This was the ninth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery. With the previous eight winners ineligib ... and played two seasons with the team. Later he played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers. References Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles) alumni Detroit Lions players Green Bay Packers players American football offensive guards UCLA Bruins football players 1932 births 2002 deaths Players of American football from Los Angeles {{offensive-lineman-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Reeve
Hal Reeve (born c. 1933) is a former Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders. He played college football at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billion .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Reeve, Hal Living people 1930s births Canadian football ends Calgary Stampeders players Oregon Ducks football players Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Heydenfeldt
Robert "Bob" Marshall Heydenfeldt (born September 17, 1933) is a former American and Canadian football player. Heydenfeldt played Tight end and Punter for coach Red Sanders at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1952-1954. He was a member of the Bruins team that lost the 1954 Rose Bowl and was named that year's FWAA & UPI National Champions. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserves upon graduation from UCLA.''University of California Register, 1954-1955 with Announcements for 1955-1956 in Two Volumes'', Volume II, "University of California Los Angeles The Thirty-Sixth Commencement June 19, 1955", page 86. He played professionally for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Heydenfeldt returned to the U.S. after one season in Canada and joined the Air Force. He was stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, California Novato (Spanish for "Novatus") is a city in Marin County, California, in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Clarke (American Football)
Leon Clarke (January 10, 1933 – October 5, 2009) was an American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) between 1956 and 1963. Clarke prepped at Venice High School. He played college football at the University of Southern California and played in the Pro Bowl in 1956. Clarke died of pancreatitis in Los Alamitos, California Los Alamitos () is a city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,780 at the 2020 census, up from 11,449 at the 2010 census. The adjacent unincorporated community of Rossmoor uses the same 9 ... on October 5, 2009. He was 76 years old. References External linksNFL.com player page 1933 births 2009 deaths Deaths from pancreatitis People from Greater Los Angeles American football tight ends USC Trojans football players Los Angeles Rams players Cleveland Browns players Minnesota Vikings players Western Conference Pro Bowl players Venice High School (Los Ang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hanifan
James Martin Michael Hanifan (September 21, 1933 – November 24, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He served as the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1985 and as interim head coach for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons for four games in 1989, compiling a record of 39–53–1. Hanifan played college football with the California Golden Bears. He played one season professionally with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) before being drafted into the U.S. Army. After getting out of the service, he was an assistant coach in college and the NFL before becoming a head coach. Playing career Hanifan played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was an All-American and led the nation in receiving in 1954. He played professionally for one season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army. Coaching caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Luppino
Arthur Luppino (born c. 1934), also known as "the Cactus Comet", was an American football player. He grew up in La Jolla, California, and played college football for the Arizona Wildcats football team. He twice led the NCAA major colleges in rushing yardage with 1,359 rushing yards in 1954 and 1,313 rushing yards in 1955. In 1954, he also broke the NCAA modern-era single-season scoring record with 166 points. Luppino became a school teacher in San Diego, retiring in the mid-90s. He also owned a martial arts studio and a gun shop. See also * List of NCAA major college football yearly rushing leaders * List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders * List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders The list of NCAA major college football yearly punt and kickoff return leaders identifies the major college leaders for each season from 1939 to the present. It includes yearly leaders in four statistical categories: (1) total punt return yardage, ... Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
