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1981 Long Beach State 49ers Football Team
The 1981 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Dave Currey, and played home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins, eight losses (2–8, 1–4 PCAA). Schedule Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft. Notes References {{Long Beach State 49ers football navbox Long Beach State Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football The Long Beach State 49ers football team repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big West Conference
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] |
Whitney, Nevada
Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 38,585 at the 2010 census. Background Stowell E. Whitney, a dairy farmer from Bunkerville, Nevada, purchased a ranch in the area in the 1910s. The town of Whitney was established in 1931, when Whitney subdivided his ranch due to the construction of the Boulder Highway. Much of this land is now within Henderson city limits. He didn't attract many buyers, since this took place during the Great Depression. A Whitney post office was opened the following year. The town was officially founded in 1942 by the Clark County Commission, and that year Whitney was given official borders. The town was renamed as East Las Vegas in 1958, in response to a petition signed by almost all the residents. The name was changed back to Whitney in 1993. Prior to the 1970s, Whitney was one of a few small communities between Las Vegas and Henderson along Boulde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Football Season
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1984 Atlanta Falcons Season
The 1984 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise’s 19th season in the National Football League (NFL). The season saw Atlanta attempting to improve on its previous record of 7–9 from 1983. The Falcons would split their first six games, but then suffer a franchise-record 9-game losing streak to knock the team down to 3–12. The Falcons would win their finale against the Philadelphia Eagles and finish the season 4–12, their worst record since 1976. Offseason NFL Draft NFL supplemental draft The National Football League held a draft for college seniors who had already signed with either the United States Football League (USFL) or the Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 5, 1984, in New York City. The draft was for players who would have been eligible for the regular 1984 NFL draft, but who had already signed a contract with either a team from the USFL or CFL prior to it. Personnel Staff Roster Regular season Schedule Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Horan (American Football)
Michael William Horan (born February 1, 1959) is a former professional American football punter. He played college football at Long Beach State and was drafted in the ninth round (235th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Although Horan played for five different teams during his career, he is best known for having punted for the Denver Broncos during their Super Bowl runs of the 1980s, and with the St. Louis Rams in their Super Bowl XXXIV victory over the Tennessee Titans (this was also his last NFL game). He tied the career record for most punts in Super Bowls with 17 total. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1988 season, and named All-Pro, in which he had a 37.8 net average. He was known for his coffin corner punts. College career Horan attended Sunny Hills High School, after graduating, he attended Fullerton College before transferring to Long Beach State. In 1980, Horan appeared in 11 games. He recorded 58 punts for 2,369 yards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 NFL Draft
The 1982 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 27–28, 1982, at the New York Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York. At the time of the draft the Raiders were still the Oakland Raiders, they relocated to Los Angeles in May 1982. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. With the first overall pick of the draft, the New England Patriots selected defensive end Kenneth Sims. Player selections Round one NOTE: The New Orleans Saints forfeited the No. 3 overall pick to select Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson in the 1981 supplemental draft. Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Round ten Round eleven Round twelve Hall of Famers * Mike Munchak, guard from Pennsylvania State, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 San Jose State Spartans Football Team
The 1981 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. Led by third-year head coach Jack Elway, they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans were champions of the PCAA, with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3, 5–0 PCAA), and qualified for the initial California Bowl against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Toledo Rockets. This was the second bowl appearance for the Spartans since moving up to Division I-A; they were in the Pasadena Bowl a decade earlier. The California Bowl was played at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, and Toledo won 27–25 with a late field goal. In early December, offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson was hired as the head coach at Idaho in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Fresno State Bulldogs Football Team ...
The 1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. Schedule Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft. References {{Fresno State Bulldogs football navbox Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The green "V" on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, and playing field symboli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Utah State Aggies Football Team ...
The 1981 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). The Aggies were led by sixth-year head coach Bruce Snyder and played their home games at Romney Stadium in Logan, Utah. They finished the season with a record of five wins, five losses, and one tie (5–5–1, 4–1 PCAA). Schedule References {{Utah State Aggies football navbox Utah State Utah State Aggies football seasons Utah State Aggies football The Utah State Aggies are a college football team that competes in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I, representing Utah State University. The Utah State college football program began in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fullerton, California
Fullerton ( ) is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617. Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Historically it was a center of agriculture, notably groves of Valencia oranges and other citrus crops; petroleum extraction; transportation; and manufacturing. It is home to numerous higher educational institutions, particularly California State University, Fullerton and Fullerton College. From the mid-1940s through the late 1990s, Fullerton was home to a large industrial base made up of aerospace contractors, canneries, paper products manufacturers, and is considered to be the birthplace of the electric guitar, due in large part to Leo Fender. The headquarters of Vons, which is owned by Albertsons, is located in Fullerton near the Fullerton–Anaheim, California, Anaheim line. History Early history Evidence of prehistor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Cal State Fullerton Titans Football Team
The 1981 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Gene Murphy, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the PCAA. The Titans played home games at Titan Field on the Cal State Fullerton campus. The football team shared the stadium with the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball from 1980 to 1982. Schedule References {{Cal State Fullerton Titans football navbox Cal State Fullerton Cal State Fullerton Titans football seasons Cal State Fullerton Titans football The Cal State Fullerton Titans football program represented California State University, Fullerton from the 1970 through 1992 seasons. The Titans originally competed as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association from 1970 to 1973 ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Pacific Tigers Football Team
The 1981 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Bob Toledo, in his third year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987. in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 2–3 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 170–253 over the season. Schedule Team players in the NFL The following UOP players were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft. Notes References {{Pacific Tigers football navbox Pacific Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football The Pacific Tigers football team represented the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
