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1962 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1962 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 1962, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons. Tackle Buck Buchanan was the largest player at 6'6" and 272 pounds; he was the No. 1 pick in the 1963 AFL Draft. Buchanan played 13 seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Quarterback George Bork of Northern Illinois was the only junior. He was the first college player to pass for 3,000 yards in a season and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. End Drew Roberts of Humboldt State and back Joe Iacone of West Chester were the only repeaters on the first team from 1961. Iacone rushed for 1,486 yards in 1962. First team * Back - Joe Iacone (senior, 5'9", 190 pounds), West Chester * Back - George Bork (junior ... [...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] |
1962 Florida A&M Rattlers Football Team
The 1962 Florida A&M Rattlers football team was an American football team that represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 18th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 9–1 record, were ranked No. 1 in the final 1962 AP small college poll and No. 2 in the final UPI coaches poll, and suffered its sole loss to Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic. Florida A&M shared the SIAC title with . The team included halfback Bob Hayes who tied the world record for the 100-yard dash. The team's statistical leaders included Robert Paremore with 629 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns and 64 points scored, Jim Tullis with 957 passing yards, and Al Denson Albert Wray Denson (born May 13, 1960, in Starkville, Mississippi), more commonly known as Al Denson, is a contemporary Christian music artist and a Christian radio and television show host. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Connecticut Huskies Football Team
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The 1962 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies were led by 11th-year head coach Bob Ingalls, and completed the season with a record of 3–6. Schedule References Connecticut UConn Huskies football seasons Connecticut Huskies football The UConn Huskies football team is a college football team that represents the University of Connecticut in the sport of American football. The team competes in NCAA Division I FBS as an Independent. Connecticut first fielded a team in 1896, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Contoulis
John Contoulis (born October 9, 1940) is a former 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 wi ... defensive tackle. He played for the New York Giants in 1964. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Contoulis, John 1940 births Living people American football defensive tackles UConn Huskies football players New York Giants players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 State College Of Iowa Panthers Football Team
The 1962 State College of Iowa Panthers football team represented State College of Iowa (later renamed University of Northern Iowa) in the North Central Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its third season under head coach Stan Sheriff, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against NCC opponents) and tied for the NCC championship. The team played its home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 40,713. It is home to the University of Northern Iowa, a public university. History Cedar Falls was first settled in March 1845 b .... Two players won all-conference honors: fullback Dan Boals and tackle Ted Minnick.2019 Media Guide, p. 117. Schedule References {{Northern Iowa Panthers football navbox State College of Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons North Central Conference football champion sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Hays
Leo Harold Hays (born September 24, 1939) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at University of Southern Mississippi. Early years Hays attended Hattiesburg High School, where he played as a defensive tackle and center. After graduation he went into military service for one year. He returned to play college football for Southern Mississippi University in 1960. He played center and linebacker and became a two-year starter. In 1977, he was inducted into the Southern Mississippi Hall of Fame. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Hays was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourteenth round (186th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft with a future draft pick, which allowed the team to draft him before his college eligibility was over. He also was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 26th round (207th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft. On December 1, 1962, he signed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Los Angeles State Diablos Football Team
The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Leonard Adams in his 12th and final season as head coach, Los Angeles State compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the CCAA. The Diablos played home games at L.A. State Stadium in Los Angeles. Adams finished tenure at Los Angeles State with an overall record of 41–61–6, for a .407 winning percentage. Schedule Team players in the NFL The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1963 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Chattanooga Moccasins Football Team
The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 32nd 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] |
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The 1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 7–2 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC University Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 219 to 76. John Scholato was the team captain. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule References {{Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football navbox Delaware Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represents the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football. The team is currently led by head coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Fresno State Bulldogs Football Team
The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Cecil Coleman, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Fresno State started the year ranked No. 1 in the AP Small-College Football Poll. They never dropped out of the top 10 all season, finishing No. 7 in the final UPI poll and No. 8 in the final AP poll. Schedule Team players in the NFL/AFL The following were selected in the 1963 NFL Draft. The following were selected in the 1963 AFL Draft. References {{Fresno State Bulldogs football navbox Fresno State California State University, Fresno (Fresno St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Barrett
Jan Michael Barrett (November 13, 1939 – October 7, 1973) was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at California State University, Fresno, where he was an offensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1962, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Oakland Raiders in 1963 and 1964. Barrett was killed on Lake Ming, California, while attempting to break a drag boat world speed record. On his final run he reached a speed of , just short of the world record of . References 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 ... 1939 births 1973 deaths Motorboat racers who died while racing Oakland Raiders players Sports deaths in California S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Craddock
Nathaniel "Crash" Craddock (born December 3, 1940) is a former American football fullback who played college football for Parsons College and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts during the 1963 season and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) during the 1964 and 1965 seasons. Early years A native of Des Moines, Iowa, he played college football at Parsons in Fairfield, Iowa, from 1959 to 1962. Professional football He played professional football for the Baltimore Colts during the 1963 season, appearing in three NFL games. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canad ... during the 1964 and 1965 seasons. He appeared in nine CFL games. Later years Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |