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1981 California Bowl
The 1981 California Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 19, 1981 at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. The game pitted the Toledo Rockets and the San Jose State Spartans. Background Toledo went 8–1 in conference play, with only a loss to Bowling Green State on the road being the blemish, though the Rockets finished as champions of the Mid-American Conference for the first time since 1971, which was the last time they had qualified for a bowl game. They were attempting to break their school record for most total offense (4,021), with the Rockets having 3,968 prior to the game. As for San Jose State, they went a perfect 5–0 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association to finish as champions for the first time since 1978. This was their first bowl game since the Pasadena Bowl in 1971, with the two previous bowl games being at Ratcliffe Stadium, near where Bulldog Stadium was located. Game summary The Rockets had the ball at their 20 with less than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Elway
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Pacific Coast Athletic Association
The Big West Conference (BWC) is an American collegiate athletic conference whose member institutions participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The conference was originally formed on July 1, 1969, as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA), and in 1988 was renamed the Big West Conference. The conference stopped sponsoring college football after the 2000 season. Among the conference's 11 member institutions, 10 are located in California (with 9 located in Southern California alone) and one is located in Hawaii. All of the schools are public universities, with the California schools evenly split between the California State University and the University of California systems. In addition, one affiliate member plays two sports in the BWC not sponsored by its home conference. History Pacific Coast Athletic Association The Big West Conference was formed in June 1968 as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The five original charter membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Bowl
The California Bowl (later the California Raisin Bowl) was a post-season college football bowl game played annually at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California, from 1981 to 1991. The game featured the champions of the Big West Conference (known prior to 1988 as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association) and the Mid-American Conference. In 1988, the California Raisin Advisory Board purchased the naming rights to the bowl. The game was dealt a severe blow in 1992 when Fresno State moved to the Western Athletic Conference. The MAC and Big West then moved their tie-ins to Las Vegas, Nevada and created the Las Vegas Bowl. The California Bowl made plans to hold the 1992 game without tie-ins, but was unable to find a new sponsor. When organizers came up short of a $1.75 million fundraising goal, the NCAA pulled the bowl's certification. It has never returned.http://espn.go.com/ncf/topics/_/page/las-vegas-bowl "history" Game results ''* ''UNLV won this game, but subsequently forfeited i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 NCAA Football Bowl Games
The 1981–82 NCAA football bowl games were a series of post-season games played in December 1981 and January 1982 to end the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. A total of 16 team-competitive games, and two all-star games, were played. The post-season began with the Independence Bowl on December 12, 1981, and concluded on January 16, 1982, with the season-ending Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr .... Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 NCAA Football Bowl Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 California Bowl
The 1986 California Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game that featured the Miami Redskins and the San Jose State Spartans. Background Miami was champion of the Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I collegiate List of NCAA conferences, athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region (North America), Great L ... for the first time since 1977. San Jose State was champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association for the 5th time in 9 years. Game summary Quarterback Mike Perez went 21-of-37 for 291 yards for 3 touchdowns in an MVP effort. * San Jose State – Olivarez 45 yard field goal * Miami (Ohio) – Stofa 20 yard touchdown pass from Terry Morris (Gussman kick) * San Jose State – Saxon 1 yard touchdown run (Olivarez kick) * San Jose State – Liggins 36 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick) * San Jose State – Malauulu 4 yard tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Clarkson
Steven Levert "Steve" Clarkson (born October 31, 1961) is an American football coach. Based in Pasadena, California, he is considered a top quarterback coach. Clarkson has tutored Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Hundley, Matt Leinart, J. P. Losman, Gino Torretta, Matt Barkley, Tim Tebow, Josh Freeman, and Jimmy Clausen, among others.Arash MarkaziFully committed SI.com, February 5, 2008.Christopher LawlorGrounded in faith, Barkley leads the way for Mater Dei ESPN.com, April 1, 2008. Clarkson is also known for helping to get offers for David Sills from University of Southern California and Tate Martell from the University of Washington at ages of 13. David Sills currently plays for the New York Giants after signing as a UDFA. High school career Clarkson is a 1979 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles, where he led its team to three Los Angeles City Championships with a 39-1 record during three seasons. Clarkson was named to the All-City teams during his junior and se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mervyn Fernandez
Mervyn L. Fernandez (born December 29, 1959), nicknamed Swervin' Mervyn, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League (NFL). Fernandez was a two-time CFL All-Star (1984–1985) and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame. In 2003, Fernandez was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the wide receiver position, as part of the club's 50-year anniversary celebration. In 2006, Fernandez was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#42) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. High school & college career Fernandez was a standout wide receiver for Andrew Hill High School in San Jose, California, where he picked up his famous nickname "Swervin' Mervyn" from the team's quarterback. Following high school, Fernandez played at DeAnza Junior College in Cupertino, California, before finishing his college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Achter
Rodney Lee Achter (born February 14, 1961), better known as Rod Achter, is a former gridiron football wide receiver. Achter was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth round of the 1983 NFL Draft with the 239th overall pick. He later played for 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 ... in 1984, recording three catches for 10 yards in two regular season games. He is the granduncle of American ice hockey goaltender, Tyler James Hardwick. References 1961 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Players of American football from Ohio Toledo Rockets football players Minnesota Vikings players Ottawa Rough Riders players People from Oregon, Ohio Players of Canadian football from Ohio [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratcliffe Stadium
Ratcliffe Stadium is a collegiate athletic venue in the western United States, located on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Opened in 1926, it was renamed in 1941 after their first football coach, Emory Ratcliffe. The stadium hosted the Raisin Bowl and was home to the Fresno State Bulldogs football team through 1979; they moved to their on-campus Bulldog Stadium in 1980. Ratcliffe also hosted the West Coast Relays, a major track and field competition. Today, local high school football games and various track and field events are still held there. The stadium has a seating capacity of 13,000, and it is located at 1101 E. University Avenue, along Blackstone Avenue. The football field has a conventional north-south alignment, at an elevation of above sea level. Historical events On June 2, 1964, Fresno Mayor Wallace D. Henderson marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and 1,000 persons from Fresno High School march Ratcliffe Stadium, where about 3,000 pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Tangerine Bowl
The 1971 Tangerine Bowl was held on December 28, 1971, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference defeated the Richmond Spiders of the Southern Conference by a score of 28–3. The Tangerine Bowl is a former name of what is now called the Citrus Bowl. Heading into the game, Toledo had an unblemished 11–0 record. They were MAC champions and were ranked #14 in the AP Poll. The Toledo Rockets were heavy favorites; they were riding a 34-game winning streak and attempting to finish their third straight undefeated and untied season in a row. Their nationally ranked defense, led by All-American Mel Long Mel Long (born November 22, 1946) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Toledo and high school football for Macomber. In 1998, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The 6-1, 230-pound Long p ..., helped the Rockets outgain the Spiders 395–138 in total yards. Toledo finis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Stobart
Charles R. Stobart (October 27, 1932 – November 29, 2022) was an American college football player and coach. He played as a quarterback at Ohio University in the 1950s. He was a football coach at various schools for 42 years from 1959 to 2000, including 36 consecutive seasons as a coach at Division I collegiate programs. Stobart began his coaching career in 1959 as a high school coach in Ohio. His college coaching positions included stints as the head football coach at the University of Toledo (1977–1981), the University of Utah (1982–1984), and the University of Memphis (1989–1994). He was twice selected as the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year (1979 and 1981) and was inducted into the University of Toledo Athletics Hall of Fame. Stobart also served as offensive backfield coach at the University of Michigan (1969–1976) during The Ten Year War and offensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh (1985), University of Arizona (1986), University of Southe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
