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1961 Pacific Tigers Football Team
The 1961 Pacific Tigers football team represented the College of the Pacific University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961. during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Pacific competed as an independent in 1961. They played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987. in Stockton, California. In their first season under head coach John Rohde, the Tigers finished with a record of five wins and four losses (5–4). For the season they outscored their opponents 200–187. Schedule Team players in the NFL No College of the Pacific players were selected in the 1962 NFL Draft. The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the NFL starting with the 1962 season. Notes References {{Pacific Tigers football navbox Pacific Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rohde
John Henry Rohde (February 10, 1927 – July 12, 2001) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of the Pacific (United States), University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1961 to 1963, compiling a record of 12–7. Rohde attended Abraham Lincoln High School (San Jose, California), Abraham Lincoln High School in San Jose, California and played college football as an End (gridiron football), end at Pacific from 1946 to 1949. He was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Game in 1949. Rohde was selected by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in the eighth round of the 1950 NFL Draft. Following a brief stint with the Redskins, Rohde worked as graduate assistant as his alma mater. He was engaged in business in Arizona in 1951 and 1952 before returning to Pacific again in 1953 as an assistant coach. He was appointed as assistant athletic director at Pacific in 1957. Rohde died of a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, located on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is the home field of the FBS independent New Mexico State Aggies. Opened in 1978, the current seating capacity is 28,853. Its artificial turf playing field is aligned north-northwest to south-southeast at an elevation of above sea level. It is the former home of Aggies women's soccer. Prior to 1978 Prior to 1978, the Aggies had played on the same site since 1933. Located just to the northeast of Hadley Hall (the university's Administration building), and originally known as Quesenberry Field, the original Memorial Stadium was built over it in 1950. It was dedicated as a memorial to New Mexico A&M students who had died in World War II, World War I, and the Spanish–American War, among whom was Henry C. Gilbert Jr., whose parents were instrumental in the 10-year-long fundraising drive. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 NCAA College Division Independents Football Season
Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (Koivulahti air disaster): Douglas DC-3C OH-LCC of Finnish airline Aero crashes near Kvevlax (Koivulahti), on approach to Vaasa Airport in Finland, killing all 25 on board, due to pilot error: an investigation finds that the captain and first officer were both exhausted for lack of sleep, and had consumed excessive amounts of alcohol at the time of the crash. It remains the deadliest air disaster to occur in the country. * January 5 ** Italian sculptor Alfredo Fioravanti marches into the U.S. Consulate in Rome, and confesses that he was part of the team that forged the Etruscan terracotta warriors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ** After the 1960 military coup, General Cemal Gürsel forms the new government of Turkey (25th government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Minnesota Vikings Season
The 1962 season was the Minnesota Vikings' second in the National Football League. Under head coach Norm Van Brocklin, the team finished with a 2–11–1 record that still stands as the franchise's worst season record in terms of winning percentage, both by today's method of calculation (.179) and the method used at the time (.154), in which ties were not counted as games played. The Vikings have won at least three games in every season since. Offseason 1962 Draft : The Vikings traded their 1st-round selection (2nd overall) to the New York Giants in exchange for QB George Shaw. : The Vikings traded their 2nd-round selection (17th overall) and 11th-round selection (142nd overall) to Cleveland for DT Jim Prestel, DE Jim Marshall, LB Dick Grecni, RB Jamie Caleb, RB Billy Gault and DT Paul Dickson. : The Vikings traded their 5th-round selection (58th overall) to the New York Giants for RB Mel Triplett, TE Bob Schnelker and OT Bob Schmidt. : The Vikings traded their 7th-round s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 NFL Draft
The 1962 National Football League draft was held on December 4, 1961 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The Washington Redskins used the first overall pick of the draft to select running back Ernie Davis, then subsequently traded him to the Cleveland Browns. Player selections Round one * HOF: Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Round ten Round eleven Round twelve Round thirteen Round fourteen Round fifteen Round sixteen Round seventeen Round eighteen Round nineteen Round twenty Hall of Famers * Lance Alworth, wide receiver from Arkansas taken 1st round 8th overall by the San Francisco 49ers, but signed with the AFL San Diego Chargers. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1978.List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com * Merlin Olsen, defensive tackle from Utah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow ( ) is a city in North Central Idaho, United States. Located along the state border with Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's land-grant institution and primary research university. It is the principal city in the Moscow, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Latah County. The city contains over 60% of the county's population, and while the university is Moscow's dominant employer, the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region. Along with the rest of the Idaho Panhandle, Moscow is in the Pacific Time Zone. The elevation of its city center is above sea level. Two major highways serve the city, passing through the city center: US-95 (north-south) and ID-8 (east-west). The Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, west, provides limited commercial air service. The local newspaper is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neale Stadium
Neale Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in the northwest United States, located on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Opened in 1937 for college football, it was used for over three decades, through the 1968 football season; the track team moved to the venue in the late 1940s. Its replacement, the enclosed Kibbie Dome, currently occupies the same site on the west end of campus; the outdoor track is adjacent to the west. History Neale Stadium was the home field for the Idaho Vandals of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) (and later the Big Sky) from 1937 through 1968. In addition to football, it was also used for track and field events after World War II. Approval for the stadium was granted by the board of regents in August and grading began shortly after. During construction the next spring, it was named for Mervin G. Neale, the university's president from 1930 to Its first game was the season-opener in 1937, a upset win over conference foe Oreg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Idaho Vandals Football Team
The 1961 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Skip Stahley, the Vandals were an independent in the NCAA's University Division and went 2–7. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. The Vandals suffered a seventh straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, blanked 0–34 in Pullman in In the rivalry game with Montana, the Vandals regained the Little Brown Stein with a 16–14 win in the season finale at Boise. In Idaho's seven losses, they were outscored 319 to 22, with three shutouts; the worst was a 69–0 rout by Utah State in a blizzard at Since the disbanding of the Pacific Coast Conference in the spring of 1959, Idaho's football teams had a record in three seasons as an independent. Stahley had taken on the dual role of athletic director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Los Angeles State Diablos Football Team
The 1961 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State College—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Leonard Adams, Los Angeles State compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, tying for third place in the CCAA. The Diablos played three home games at L.A. State Stadium in Los Angeles and two at East Los Angeles College Stadium in Monterey Park, California. Schedule Team players in the NFL The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1962 NFL Draft. References {{Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football navbox Los Angeles State California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public university in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. Cal State LA off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Record (Stockton, California)
''The Record'' is a daily newspaper based in Stockton, California, serving San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties. It is owned by Gannett. History ''The Record'' was founded in 1895 by Irving Martin as the ''Evening Record.'' It is a newspaper that covers stories in the Stockton, San Joaquin and the Mother Lode areas; as well as surrounding areas and a national level as well. In 1969, Speidel Newspapers, Inc. bought ''The Record'' and the newspaper introduced its Sunday edition. In March 1977, Gannett Company bought Speidel Newspapers, including ''The Record''. In 1994, Omaha World-Herald Company bought ''The Record.'' On May 5, 2003, Ottaway Community Newspapers bought The Record for $144 Million. Ottaway was the Local Media Group for Dow Jones and Co. Subsequently the corporate group changed its name to Dow Jones Local Media Group. In 2006, ''The Record'' began expanding its presence on the Internet as part of a strong digital media initiative. In 2007, ''The Record'' chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Marine Corps Recruit Depot (commonly referred to as MCRD) San Diego is a United States Marine Corps military installation in San Diego, California. It lies between San Diego Bay and Interstate 5, adjacent to San Diego International Airport and the former Naval Training Center San Diego. MCRD San Diego's main mission is the initial training of enlisted male and female recruits living west of the Mississippi River. Over 21,000 recruits are trained each year. As of 2022, 1.5 million recruits have completed their boot camp training at the Depot. The Depot also is the home to the Marine Corps' Recruiter School and Drill Instructors School. History The Marines made an amphibious landing in San Diego in 1846 from and during the Mexican–American War. The Marines made a presence in San Diego again in July 1914, but ground was not broken for a permanent base until March 2, 1919. The initial proposal for the base came from Congressman William Kettner, who also proposed construction of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
