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1960 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1960 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1960, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons. Halfback Dale Mills of Northeast Missouri State rushed for 1,343 and concluded his college career with 4,502 rushing yards and over 400 points scored. Charles Fuller of San Francisco State rushed for 892 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and scored 104 points. Bill Cooper of Muskungum rushed for 1,102 yards, 23 touchdowns, and scored 152 points. His coach, Ed Sherman, called him "the greatest player I've ever coached or seen in the Ohio Conference." Bucknell quarterback Paul Terhes passed for 981 yards and nine touchdowns. End John Simko of Augustana (South Dakota) broke a North Central Conference record with 53 receptions. He was the first Augustana player to receive first-team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little All-America College Football Team
The Little All-America team is an honor given annually to the best small college players at their respective positions. The first Little All-America team for college football, selected with assistance from reporters in every region, was announced in December 1934 by Edward J. Neil of the Associated Press (AP). Neil wrote that the Little All-America team was intended to honor "the little fellows, players in hundreds of colleges who labored just as earnestly, often with just as much ability, but barely edging into the spotlight . . ." Players who received Little All-America honors (years in parenthesis) and were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame include: Joe Stydahar (1934), Bulldog Turner (1939), Tony Canadeo (1939), Andrew Robustelli ( 1949), Buck Buchanan ( 1962), Willie Lanier (1965), Terry Bradshaw ( 1969), Walter Payton (1974), and Shannon Sharpe (1989). Other notable Little All-Americans include Otis Taylor (1964), Carl Garrett ( 1966, 1967, 1968), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Grecni
Richard Grecni (born March 27, 1938) is a former American football linebacker who played with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ... at Ohio University. He was inducted into the Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. References 1938 births Living people American football linebackers Ohio Bobcats football players Minnesota Vikings players Players of American football from Akron, Ohio {{linebacker-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Antwine
Houston J. Antwine (April 11, 1939 – December 26, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Illinois. He was selected by the AFL's Houston Oilers, then traded to the Boston Patriots in 1961. He is in the Southern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Patriots Hall of Fame. A former NAIA wrestling champion, as a defensive tackle, the stocky "Twine" was nearly impossible to move out of the middle. Antwine was cited by Pro Football Hall of Famer Billy Shaw as one of the American Football League's best pass rushers, athletic and very quick on his feet. He usually drew double-team blocking. He was an American Football League All-Star six straight years, from 1963 through 1968, was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team, and to the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team. He led the Patriots in sacks 3 times in his career. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Iacone
Joseph Iacone (born 1940) is a former American football running back. He played college football at West Chester State University from 1960 to 1962 where he was twice named a Little All-America and All-East fullback. He was the leading rusher in NCAA Division II as a sophomore and set career and single-season Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rushing and scoring records that remained unbroken for two to three decades. He averaged 139.5 yards per game over his three years at West Chester, which ranked second all-time in NCAA Division II history at the time. Early years Iacone was born in 1940. He attended Radnor High School in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, where he earned high school All-American honors in football, and also participated in track and basketball. In 2003, he was part of the first group of athletes inducted into the Radnor High School Hall of Fame. West Chester University Iacone played college football at West Chester State University from 1960 to 1962. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Casey
Bernard Terry Casey (June 8, 1939 – September 19, 2017) was an American actor, poet and professional American football player. Early life Casey was born in Wyco, West Virginia, the son of Flossie (Coleman) and Frank Leslie Casey. He graduated from East High School in Columbus, Ohio. Career Athletics Casey was a record-breaking hurdler for Bowling Green State University and helped the 1959 football team win a small college national championship. Casey earned All-America recognition and a trip to the finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1960. In addition to national honors, he won three consecutive Mid-American Conference titles in the high-hurdles, 1958–60. Casey was the ninth overall selection of the 1961 NFL Draft, taken by the San Francisco 49ers. He played eight NFL seasons (several positions, first five seasons mainly a halfback, last three seasons a flanker (setback wide receiver)): six with the 49ers and two with the Los Angeles Rams. His best-known play came in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Fresno State Bulldogs Football Team
The 1960 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Cecil Coleman, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the third consecutive year. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule Team players in the NFL/AFL The following were selected in the 1961 NFL Draft. The following were selected in the 1961 AFL Draft. The following finished their college career in 1960, were not drafted, but played in the AFL (prior to the merge with the NFL). Notes References Fresno State California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is one of 23 campuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Football Team
The 1960 Iowa State Teachers Panthers football team represented Iowa State Teachers College (later renamed University of Northern Iowa) in the North Central Conference during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Stan Sheriff, the team compiled a 9–1 record (6–0 against NCC opponents) and won the NCC championship. Five players received all-conference honors: guard George Asleson; quarterback Jerry Morgan; end Mace Reyerson; center Charles Schulte; and guard Wendell Williams. Asleson also received All-America honors from the Associated Press. Reyerson set a team record, eclipsed 25 years later, with 127 interception return yards. The defense also set a team record on October 29 with seven interceptions against South Dakota South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Chattanooga Moccasins Football Team
The 1960 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In their 30th year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Schedule References Chattanooga Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ... Chattanooga Mocs football seasons Chattanooga Moccasins football {{collegefootball-1960s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Long
Charles Long (born April 6, 1938 – December 16, 1989) was an American football offensive tackle and guard. He played college football for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In 1961, he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL). He played there for nine seasons and was a two-time AFL All-Star selection, and a member of the Patriots' All-1960s (AFL) Team. See also * List of American Football League players The following is a list of men who played for the American Football League (AFL, 1960–1969). Players A B C D Elbert Dubenion E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Notes Player notes 1,398 ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Long, Charlie 1938 births 1989 deaths American football offensive linemen Boston Patriots players Chattanooga Mocs football players American Football League All-Star players Players of American football from Alabama People from DeKalb County, Alabama American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Bucknell Bison Football Team ...
The 1960 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University in the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Bucknell was awarded the Lambert Cup as the best small-college football team in the East. In their third year under head coach Bob Odell, the Bison compiled a 7–2 record. Their 5–1 conference record placed second in the University Division of the Middle Atlantic Conference. Clifford Melberger was the team captain. Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule References {{Bucknell Bison football navbox Bucknell Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football The Bucknell Bison football team represents Bucknell University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) level. Bucknell is a member of the Patriot League. Bucknell won the first O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Ohio Bobcats Football Team
The 1960 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a perfect 10–0 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), shut out five of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 269 to 34. The Bobcats also won the NCAA College Division national championship. They were ranked No. 1 in the final UPI small college poll with 348 points, ahead of Lenoir–Rhyne by more than 100 points. The highlight of the season was a November 12 victory over defending national champion Bowling Green. The victory snapped Bowling Green's 18-game winning streak. The Bobcats also defeated the No. 8 Miami Redskins, snapping an 18-year jinx in the annual Battle of the Bricks rivalry game. Schedule References Ohio Ohio Bobcats football seasons NCAA Small Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Central Conference
The North Central Conference (NCC), also known as North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, was a college athletic conference which operated in the north central United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division II. History The NCC was formed in 1922. Charter members of the NCC were South Dakota State College (now South Dakota State University), College of St. Thomas (now the University of St. Thomas), Des Moines University, Creighton University, North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University), the University of North Dakota, Morningside College, the University of South Dakota, and Nebraska Wesleyan University. The University of Northern Iowa was a member of the NCC from 1934 until 1978. UNI currently competes in Division I in the Missouri Valley Conference; in FCS football, it competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. In 2002 Morningside College left the NCC to join the NAIA. The University of Northern Colorado left the confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |