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1973 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1973 Little All-America college football team, also known as the Small College All-America 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 1973, the AP selected three teams, each team having separate offensive and defensive platoons. Walter Payton, who went on to set NFL records for career rushing yards and touchdowns, was named to the second team as a running back. The first-team running backs were Billy "White Shoes" Johnson of Widener 1,496 rushing yards, 23 touchdowns), freshman Wilbert Montgomery of Abilene Christian (compiling a record 31 touchdowns in the regular season, 37 including post-season), and Mike Thomas of UNLV (1,741 rushing yards. Kim McQuilken of Lehigh was the first-team quarterback. He completed 62.5% of his passes for 2,603 yards and 19 touchdowns. Defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones from Tennessee State stood out on th ... [...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] |
1973 UNLV Rebels Football Team ...
The 1973 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Ron Meyer, the team compiled an 8–3 record, a significant improvement over the previous season (one victory). The Rebels played eight games at Las Vegas Stadium; general admission tickets were $2.50, reserved seats were $4.50, and season tickets were thirty dollars. Schedule References {{UNLV Rebels football navbox UNLV UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football The UNLV Rebels football program is a college football team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The team is a member of the Mountain West Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) conferenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Kollar
William Wallace Kollar (born November 27, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. Kollar played as a defensive tackle in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1974 to 1976, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1977 to 1981. Kollar has 34 years of coaching experience, including the last 28 seasons coaching defensive linemen in the NFL. Before coming to Denver in 2015, he coached the defensive line for Houston (2009–2014), Buffalo (2006–2008), St. Louis (2001–2005) and Atlanta (1990–2000). Early life Kollar grew up in Warren, Ohio and attended Warren G. Harding High School, graduating in 1970. He then attended Montana State University, where he was a three-time First-team All-Big Sky Conference selection and a two-time Little All-American. As a junior for the Bobcats, he was named the Big Sky Player of the Year. Kollar went on to earn Most Valuable Player honors at the 1974 Senior Bowl and was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in 2014. His jersey #7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Grambling Tigers Football Team
The 1973 Grambling Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In its 31st season under head coach Eddie Robinson, Grambling compiled a 10–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents), tied for the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 339 to 176. In two post-season games, the Tigers defeated Delaware in the Boardwalk Bowl and lost to Western Kentucky in the Grantland Rice Bowl. Schedule References Grambling Grambling State University (GSU, Grambling, or Grambling State) is a public historically black university in Grambling, Louisiana. Grambling State is home of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum and is listed on the Louisiana African American Heritag ... Grambling State Tigers football seasons Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary "Big Hands" Johnson
Gary Lynn "Big Hands" Johnson (August 31, 1952 – August 4, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was a four-time All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowl selection. He played the majority of his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers, and he was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame. Johnson played college football for the Grambling State Tigers, and was a three-time first-team Little All-American selection. He was drafted by San Diego in the 1975 NFL Draft in the first round with the eighth overall pick. Johnson was named to the NFL All-Rookie team in his first season. The Chargers won three consecutive division titles from 1979 through 1981. Their defense led the league in sacks in 1980 behind Johnson's team-record sacks. In 1984, Johnson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, and he won a Super Bowl with the team that season. Johnson retired after the 49ers season in 1985. He is a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Henderson (American Football)
Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson (born March 1, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers, and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Langston University. Early years Henderson was raised by his teenage mother on the east side of Austin, Texas and played football for the L. C. Anderson High School "B" team until his sophomore year (1969), when he moved to Oklahoma City to live with his grandmother and find a more stable environment. Although as a senior he earned All-City honors playing defensive end at Douglass High School, he was not recruited by colleges because his career had been shortened, after having to sit out his junior year after transferring. After graduation Henderson joined the Air Force, but quit before being sworn in. College career Henderson was a walk-on for the football team at the NAIA Langston University. His personality earned him the nickname "Wild Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Tennessee State Tigers Football Team
The 1973 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th season under head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled a 10–0 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 333 to 87. The team was also recognized as the 1973 black college national champion and was ranked No. 1 in the final 1973 NCAA College Division football rankings issued by both the Associated Press and the United Press International. Tennessee State did not compete in the playoffs "because five of its starters would not be eligible to play." The players in question had sat out their freshmen year ("redshirt") and then played four seasons; under NCAA rules at the time, such players were not eligible for postseason play as fifth-year seniors. Schedule References {{Black college football national champion navbox Tennessee State Tennessee State Tigers football seasons NCAA Small College Footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Scott
Herbert Carnell Scott (born January 18, 1953) is a former American football guard and offensive tackle in the National Football League. He attended Floyd E. Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, and went on to star at the Virginia Union University where he was All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association three times. Early years After playing football at Kellam High School, Scott chose to attend Virginia Union University, an HBCU located in Richmond, Virginia. Scott was a four-year starter, 1971–74, and was twice named (1973 and 1974) All- CIAA and NCAA Division II All-American, becoming the first player from Virginia Union University to receive this honor. He was also part of Virginia Union University first - CIAA football title in 50 years when the 1973 Panthers finished 9-1, which included six shutouts. In 1982, he was inducted into the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Hall of Fame. In 1988, he was inducted into the Virginia Union Sports Hall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Lawrence (American Football)
Henry Lawrence (born September 26, 1951) is a former professional American football player. A twice Pro Bowler, he played in the National Football League for 13 seasons as an offensive tackle with the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders. He played in and was a starter in Super Bowl XV and for the Raiders earning three Super Bowl Championship Rings. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Boise State Broncos Football Team
The 1973 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State College during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season, the sixth season of Bronco football (at the four-year level) and the first in the newly reorganized Division II. The Broncos were in their fourth year as members of the Big Sky Conference (and NCAA) and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led by sixth-year head coach Tony Knap, the Broncos were in the regular season and undefeated in conference to win their first Big Sky title. Invited to the inaugural eight-team Division II playoffs, BSC hosted a 53–10 quarterfinal win over In the semifinals, the Broncos lost 38–34 to Louisiana Tech in the Pioneer Bowl in Texas, giving up a touchdown in the Schedule Roster : NFL Draft Three Broncos were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections). : References External links Bronco Football Stats– 1973 {{Big Sky Conference footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Hutt
Donald Oorval Hutt (November 24, 1952 – March 23, 2015) was an American football wide receiver who played college football for Boise State, and professional football in the World Football League (WFL) for The Hawaiians. Biography A native of Logan, Utah, Hutt played college football at Boise State from 1971 to 1973. As a senior in 1973, he caught 93 passes and ranked first among college division receivers. On November 24, 1973, Hutt set Boise State's single-game records with 15 receptions for 237 yards against UC Davis. He was selected as the first-team wide receiver on the 1973 Little All-America college football team. He was also named to the All-Big Sky first team three consecutive years from 1971 to 1973. He was also selected as the Idaho amateur athlete of the year in March 1974. Hutt was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the 1974 NFL draft but instead signed with The Hawaiians of the newly-formed WFL. He caught 11 passes for 104 yards with The Hawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 NFL Draft
The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams were granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks. Many experts consider the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers to have had the best draft class in NFL history as they selected four players later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster). A fifth player, Donnie Shell, was signed by Pittsburgh after going unselected in the 1974 NFL Draft; he too was later enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The closest any other team has come to this success in a draft is the Dallas Cowboys’ 1964 draft, when three Hall of Famers were taken. The Green Bay Packers' also selected three Hall of Famers in 1958 draft (Jim Taylor, Ray Nitschke and Jerry Kramer). The Houston Oilers had the first pick in the 1974 draft based on their one-win record in 1973, but they traded the first overall pick—as well as the first pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |