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1973 All-Big Eight Conference Football Team
The 1973 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1973 season included the Associated Press (AP). Offensive selections Ends * Emmett Edwards, Kansas (AP-1) * Frosty Anderson, Nebraska (AP-1) * J. V. Cain, Colorado (AP-2) * Keith Krepfle, Iowa State (AP-2) Offensive tackles * Daryl White, Nebraska (AP-1) * Jim Schnietz, Missouri (AP-1) * Tom Wolf, Oklahoma State (AP-2) * Eddie Foster, Oklahoma (AP-2) Offensive guards * Bill Brittain, Kansas State (AP-1) * Doug Payton, Colorado (AP-1) * John Roush, Oklahoma (AP-2) * Dan Anderson, Nebraska (AP-2) Centers * Scott Anderson, Missouri (AP-1) * William McDonald, Colorado (AP-2) Quarterbacks * David Jaynes, Kansas (AP-1) * Steve Davis, Oklahoma (AP-2) Backs * Joe Washington, Oklahoma (AP-1) * Isaac Jackson, Kansas State (AP-1) * Mike Strachan, Iowa State (AP ... [...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] |
Dave Logan (American Football)
David Russell Logan (born February 2, 1954) is a former American football player, radio personality, and high school coach. Logan played in nine National Football League seasons from 1976 to 1984, primarily for the Cleveland Browns. He has been the Voice of Denver Broncos football for 23 years, serving as the team's color analyst for six seasons prior to sliding into the play-by-play role. He has been a major voice on 850 KOA radio in Denver for nearly 30 years, and in 2016 was the key on-air figure when iHeartMedia launched the radio station "Denver Sports 760". As of 2022, Logan had coached more about 30 seasons of high school football. He is the only high school coach to win 10 titles with 4 different schools. In 2021, he was inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame. Logan is one of only six players, along with Dave Winfield and Mickey McCarty, to be drafted by the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Player Dave Logan was an All-State footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 College Football All-America Team
The 1973 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1973. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes six selectors as "official" for the 1973 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) which selected its team for Kodak based on a vote of the nation's coaches; (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) selected based on the votes of sports writers at NEA newspapers; (5) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (6) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Five players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Knoff
Kurt L. Knoff is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers and the Minnesota Vikings. A graduate of East Grand Forks Senior High School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Knoff was named the Minnesota High School Athlete of the Year in 1972. He attended the University of Kansas, excelling in football. He was a 1975 All-American, who also played both baseball and basketball for the Jayhawks. He was named to KU's All-Time Best Football Team by the '' Lawrence Journal-World''. One incident associated with Kurt Knoff is a play he made known as "The Hit". In a game against Oklahoma State at Lawrence in '74 Knoff came from the defensive backfield running full speed. Alfred Nelms was also running full speed up the side-line as he had swept around the defensive line of KU and appeared headed for a touchdown, when suddenly Knoff bolted up the field and ran head on into Nelms causing them both to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Hughes
James Randell Hughes (born April 3, 1953) is a former American football safety who played six seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. Early years Hughes played football at Tulsa Memorial High School (wearing lucky #13 jersey), where he was chosen by the Tulsa World newspaper as the Prep Player of the Year, becoming the first defensive back to ever win the award. In 1973, he earned the starting strong safety position for the University of Oklahoma and wore #19, leading the team in interceptions (5) and being named All- Big Eight. In 1974 he played a key role against the University of Nebraska, when he intercepted three passes and had 11 tackles in a 28–14 victory. It was the team's second straight Big Eight championship, en route to an undefeated season and the National Championship. As a senior, he was named All- Big Eight, fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Blair
Albert Matthew Blair (September 20, 1950 – October 22, 2020) was an American professional football player who was an outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) for all 12 seasons of his career from 1974 to 1985. Early years Blair was born in Hilo, Hawaii but his family moved to Ohio when he was in high school. He was recruited by Cincinnati but his academics were not up to standard so he enrolled at Northeast Oklahoma Junior College. College career Blair walked onto the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M football team and was a member of the 1969 Junior College Championship squad. He was able to earn a half scholarship through football but had to join the basketball team to receive his other half scholarship. Blair was recruited by Florida, Florida State, Alabama, and Iowa State, among others. After a visit by Johnny Majors, Blair ultimately committed to Iowa State. While at Iowa State, Blair was a two time letter winner. He was a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Towle
Stephen Richards "Steve" Towle (born October 23, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round of the 1975 NFL Draft. 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 Kansas. Professional career Towle was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He holds the Dolphins record for a tackles in a season with 217 in 1976 and was the team's MVP during that season. References 1953 births Living people Players of American football from Kansas City, Kansas American football linebackers Kansas Jayhawks football players Miami Dolphins players {{linebacker-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Shoate
Roderick Shoate (April 26, 1953 – October 4, 1999) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was a four-time All- Big 8 Conference Player and a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma. He played seven seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots, and then in the United States Football League for the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats. Shoate, who died in 1999 after a long illness, was elected posthumously to the College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and interactive attraction devoted to college football. The National Football Foundation (NFF) founded the Hall in 1951 to immortalize the players and coaches of college football that were vote .... in 2013. Former coaches and teammates attribute Shoate's speed, attention to detail, and relentless pursuit of the other team to his success as a player.http://newsok.com/oklahoma-football-rod-shoates-college-football-hall-of-fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Vann
Cleveland Vann (born September 3, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League linebacker. An American import, Vann was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders who played the 1976 Grey Cup. He also played one season in the WFL, with the Southern California Sun, intercepting three passes. He tore his knee ligaments in a game in July 1979, but returned the following year. After further hand and wrist injuries, however, he was unable to maintain his place on the roster and retired. In the 1976 Grey Cup Vann's Saskatchewan Roughriders lost to the Ottawa Rough Riders The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. Formerly one of the oldest and longest-lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine ... 23 to 20. The Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award was presented to Cleveland Vann, for his second half interception and his wide-ranging play. After his football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucious Selmon
Lucious Selmon (born March 15, 1951) is a collegiate and professional American football nose guard, and football coach. He began his coaching career in 1976 at his alma mater, the University of Oklahoma, and has also coached on professional teams. From 1995 to 2002, he was a coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and has also coached privately. Born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, he had younger brothers Dewey Selmon and Lee Roy Selmon. In one period, all three were playing as defensive linemen at University of Oklahoma. Each of them became professional football players, with varying length of careers. Early life He was one of nine children born to Lucious and Jessie Selmon, and was raised on a farm near Eufaula, Oklahoma. He started playing football at Eufaula High School, from where he entered University of Oklahoma in 1970. Collegiate career Selmon played nose guard for the Oklahoma Sooners for coaches Chuck Fairbanks and Barry Switzer. He was a unanimous All-American in 1973, and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dewey Selmon
Dewey Willis Selmon (born November 19, 1953) is a former American football, football linebacker. He played collegiate football at University of Oklahoma, forming the defensive line with brothers Lucious Selmon, Lucious and Lee Roy Selmon, Lee Roy, among others. He went on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League. He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the College Academic Hall of Fame. References 1953 births Living people People from Eufaula, Oklahoma All-American college football players American football linebackers Oklahoma Sooners football players San Diego Chargers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Players of American football from Oklahoma {{linebacker-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Sutton
Mitchell Andrew Sutton (May 10, 1951 – August 4, 1985) was an American football defensive end. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974 to 1975. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sutton, Mitch 1951 births 1985 deaths Sportspeople from Stone Mountain, Georgia Players of American football from DeKalb County, Georgia American football defensive ends Kansas Jayhawks football players Philadelphia Eagles players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
