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1996 New Orleans Saints Season
The 1996 New Orleans Saints season was the team’s 30th as a member of the National Football League. They were unable to match their previous season's output of 7–9 and finished with the second-worst sixteen-game record in franchise history at 3–13. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Jim Mora, who had been the team’s head coach since 1986, resigned from his position after eight games with a 2-6 record to that point and was replaced by linebackers coach Rick Venturi, who went 1-7 to close the season. Mora’s resignation came one day after the Saints lost to the Carolina Panthers, where he ripped into his team’s performance during the game, calling it “horseshit” and “embarrassing” and saying the Saints could not do “diddley poo” offensively. The week 14 game vs. the St. Louis Rams drew a minuscule 26,310, the lowest-attended home game in Saints history, and 3,335 fewer than a 1987 game vs. the Rams played with replacem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFC West
The National Football Conference - Western Division or NFC West is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It currently has four members: the Arizona Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks. The division was formed in 1967 as the National Football League Coastal Division, keeping with the theme of having all of the league's divisions starting with the letter "C." The division was so named because its teams were fairly close to the coasts of the United States, although they were on opposite coasts, making for long travel between division rivals. The NFL Coastal Division had four members: Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Los Angeles and San Francisco occupied the West Coast, while Baltimore maintained its dominance over the lesser teams that remained in the division. Atlanta was placed in the division instead o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Smith (American Football)
Brady McKay Smith (born June 5, 1973, in Royal Oak, Michigan) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State. Smith also played for the Atlanta Falcons. Professional career New Orleans Saints Smith was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played for them from 1996 to 1999. During the four years he started 27 of 62 games, recording 91 tackles and 13 sacks. Atlanta Falcons Smith signed with the Atlanta Falcons before the 2000 season. He played for the team from 2000 to 2005. In the six years he started 78 of 81 games, recording 169 tackles, 32 sacks and an interception In ball-playing competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is intended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football Team
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The 1995 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Big West Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth year under head coach Nelson Stokley, the team compiled an 6–5 record. Schedule References Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football seasons Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Since 1971, the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keno Hills
Keno J. Hills (born June 13, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In late December 1998 Hills was charged with drugs and weapons violations. Then 25, he was booked with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a drug transaction. The charges were later dropped. Hills did not see any field action with the Saints in 1999 — inactive for seven contests. He signed with the Chicago Bears on December 30, 1999 and was inactive for his only game on Chicago’s 53-man roster. He was released by the Bears on June 16, 2000. The Miami Dolphins signed Hills June 21, 2000 as a free agent offensive tackle with a one-year contract. He went to the Dolphins' training camp but was released in the first cut. References External links Player Profile at nfl.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Football
The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Gardner–Webb University in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference. Gardner–Webb's first football team was fielded in 1970. The team plays its home games at the 9,000-seat Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are coached by Tre Lamb. History Classifications *1970–1992: NAIA Division I *1991–1999: NCAA Division II *2000–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS Conference affiliations * Independent (1946–1951) * NAIA Independent (1952–1974) * South Atlantic Conference (1975–1999) * NCAA Division II Independent (1999–2001) * Big South Conference (2002–present) Conference championships Playoff results NAIA The Runnin' Bulldogs appeared in the NAIA playoffs two times, with an overall record of 3–2. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Washington Eagles Football
The Eastern Washington Eagles football team represents Eastern Washington University in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Eastern Eagles are members of the Big Sky Conference and play at Roos Field, which is known for being the only stadium in college football with a red playing surface. History Beginning & NAIA era Eastern Washington University began fielding a football team in 1901, when the school was known at the time as the 'State Normal School' and the team mascot was the 'Savages'. Eastern's first national affiliation came with joining the NAIA. Eastern competed in the NAIA until 1977, along the way advancing to the NAIA Football National Championship finals in 1967, losing to Fairmont State 28-21. This marked Eastern Washington's first appearance in a national championship game at any level of competition. Identity changes During this time period, the school would undergo numerous changes to its identity. The school name would change in 1937 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (gridiron Football)
In gridiron football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center (American football), center and the offensive tackle, tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for Blocking (American football), blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side. Guards are to the right or left of the center. The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming defensive line, linemen during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards are automatically considered Eligible receiver, ineligible receivers, so they cannot intentionally touch a forward pass, unless it is to recover a fumble or is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Pulling guards Aside from speed blocking, a guard may also "Pulling (American football), pull"—backing o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Ackerman (American Football)
Thomas Michael Ackerman (September 6, 1972) is a former American football center in the NFL. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft out of Eastern Washington University. He played for the Saints for the next 6 seasons. After the Saints, he signed with the Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their h ... and played for them for the next two seasons. External linksOfficial Bio [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Michigan Wolverines Football Team
The 1995 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium. Schedule Roster Game summaries Virginia Virginia led the #14 ranked Wolverines 17-0 heading into the 4th quarter only to see Michigan stage a dramatic comeback. Scott Dreisbach lofted a 15-yard scoring pass to Mercury Hayes for an 18–17 victory over Virginia as time expired in the season opening Pigskin Classic. It was the greatest comeback in Michigan history. The Wolverines, who scored on their final three possessions of the game, got the ball back with 2 minutes 35 seconds remaining. They needed it all as they drove 80 yards in 16 plays. Michigan had just 12 seconds left when Dreisbach dived for a first down at the Virginia 15-yard line. Three incompletions later, there were only four seconds left when Dreisbach threw the pass to Hayes and pande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercury Hayes
Mercury Wayne Hayes (born January 1, 1973) is a former professional American football and Canadian football wide receiver, kickoff returner, and punt returner. He has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, and he has played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes. Prior to his professional football experience he was a University of Michigan Wolverines football star. He was drafted with the 136th overall pick in the 5th round of the 1996 National Football League draft. Although he had a modest professional career, he was involved in many of the University of Michigan's most memorable football moments. He is notable for his game-winning catch in the 1995 Pigskin Classic against the University of Virginia. Hayes also once held the Michigan record for consecutive games with a reception (30). Hayes was a member of the 1992 Big Ten Champions who won the 1993 Rose Bowl. He had attended Booker T. Washi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Back
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive American football plays#Offensive terminology, handoffs from the quarterback to Rush (American football)#Offense, rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and Blocking (American football), block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a Halfback (American football), halfback (in certain contexts also referred to as a "tailback" — see #Halfback/tailback, below), a wingback (American football), wingback or a Fullback (American football), fullback. A running back will sometimes be called a "feature back" if he is the team's starting running back. Halfback/tailback The halfback (HB) or tailback (TB) position is responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
