1997 New York Jets Season
The 1997 New York Jets season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 38th overall. Sparked by the arrival of head coach Bill Parcells, who replaced Rich Kotite, and was coming off a Super Bowl berth the previous season, they improved upon its league-worst and franchise-worst 1–15 record from 1996 finishing at 9–7, but narrowly missed the playoffs after losing their final game of the season. Offseason For most of the end of the 1996 season, the Jets were courting Parcells to take over their football operations. This drew criticism from the team that employed Parcells at the time, the New England Patriots, who were in the middle of a push that eventually led to a loss in Super Bowl XXXI. Parcells made a now-famous statement regarding the Patriots’ unwillingness to give him more of a say in football matters: ''"If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries."'' Parcells eventually an ...
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AFC East
The American Football Conference – Eastern Division or AFC East is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). There are currently four teams that reside in the division: the Buffalo Bills (based in Orchard Park (town), New York, Orchard Park, New York); the Miami Dolphins (based in Miami Gardens, Florida); the New England Patriots (based in Foxborough, Massachusetts); and the New York Jets (based in East Rutherford, New Jersey). All four members of the AFC East were previously members of the Eastern Division of the American Football League (AFL). Both perfect regular seasons in professional football since the adoption of a 14-game schedule 1960 American Football League season, in the inaugural AFL season and 1961 NFL season, by the NFL in 1961 have been achieved by teams in this division – 1972 Miami Dolphins season, the 1972 Dolphins, who completed the only perfect season in professional footba ...
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Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos. Manning is considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. A member of the Manning football dynasty, he is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and older brother of former NFL quarterback Eli Manning. He played college football at Tennessee, where he won the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards as a senior en route to victory in the 1997 SEC Championship. Manning was selected first overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Colts, where he served as their starting quarterback from 1998 to 2010. He helped transform the struggling Colts franchise into consistent playoff contenders, leading them to 11 playoff appearances, eight division titles, three AFC Championship Ga ...
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1996 Tennessee Volunteers Football Team
The 1996 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The offense scored 437 points and the defense allowed only 185 points. Quarterback Peyton Manning was in his junior year and head coach Phillip Fulmer was in his fifth year. This was the first season that Tennessee had ever lost to the cross-state University of Memphis Tigers. Schedule Roster Team players drafted into the NFL Awards and honors References {{Tennessee Volunteers football navbox Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Citrus Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football program (variously called "Tennessee", "Vols", "UT", or "Big Orange") represents the University of Tennessee (UT). The Vols have played football for 130 seasons, starting in 1891; their combined record of 862â ...

Ray Austin (American Football)
Raymond Demont Austin (born December 21, 1974) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears in the NFL and the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL. In 2017 he started the Fan Controlled Sports League and is currently the league Commissioner. Besides his association with sports, he has been acting since 2005 with roles on Prison Break, Detroit 1-8-7, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Empire. Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment In 2017, Ray became one of the founders of Fan Controlled Football (FCF). FCF raised $3m from angels investors, $12m in a pre-seed, and $40m in a Series A in 2020 with Lightspeed Ventures leading the seed round, Animoca Brands and Delphi Digital leading the Series A. The league had its first season in 2021 with 4 teams playing 12 games each. In 2022, the league grew t ...
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1996 East Carolina Pirates Football Team
The 1996 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Steve Logan, the team compiled a 8–3 record. The Pirates offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 214 points. Schedule Roster References East Carolina East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football The East Carolina Pirates are a college football team that represents East Carolina University (variously "East Carolina" or "ECU"). The team is a member of the American Athletic Conference, which is in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (form ...

Lamont Burns
Lamont Antonio Burns (born March 16, 1974) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Burns attended Walter Hines Page Senior High School in Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro (; formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, third-most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte, North Car ..., and went to East Carolina University on a football scholarship to play college football. References External links Las Vegas Outlaws American football offensive guards East Carolina Pirates football players New York Jets players Washington Redskins players Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players Living people 1974 births {{offensive-lineman-1970s-stub ...
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Leon Johnson (running Back)
William Leon Johnson (born July 13, 1974) is a former professional American football running back. He played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, the Chicago Bears, and the San Diego Chargers. Early years Johnson played quarterback at Freedom High School in Morganton, North Carolina. While at Freedom High Johnson also starred at track, winning the state championship in the long jump in his senior year, and played both basketball and baseball. He was moved to tailback at the University of North Carolina. College career He played under Mack Brown in college at University of North Carolina. Johnson finished his college career with 3,693 rushing yards and 43 TD and added 1,288 yards receiving with 4 TD. He also scored two punt return TD's and a kick return TD. *1993: 179 carries for 1,012 yards with 14 TD. 29 catches for 233 yards with 2 TD *1994: 151 carries for 805 yards with 7 TD. 29 catches for 266 yards with 2 TD *1995: 225 carries ...
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1996 Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Team
The 1996 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Jackie Sherrill. The Bulldogs played their home games in 1996 at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi. The season included the first win over Alabama since 1980. Schedule Roster References Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the ...

Northern Iowa Panthers Football
The Northern Iowa Panthers football represents the University of Northern Iowa in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). The program began in 1895 and has fielded a team every year since with the exceptions of 1906–1907 and 1943–1944. The Panthers play their home games at the UNI-Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. History Classifications * NCAA College Division (1956–1972) * NCAA Division II (1973–1980) * NCAA Division I-AA/FCS (1981–present) Conference memberships * Independent (1895–1922) * Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1923–1934) * North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1935–1977) * Mid-Continent Conference (1978–1984) * Gateway Football Conference/Missouri Valley Football Conference (1985–present) Championship and postseason history Conference championships Northern Iowa has won ...
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Dedric Ward
Dedric Lamar Ward (born September 29, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys. He also was an assistant coach in the National Football League. He played college football at University of Northern Iowa. Early years Ward attended Washington High School, where he played as a running back and wide receiver. He also practiced basketball. He accepted a football scholarship from Division I-AA Northern Iowa University. He became a starter at wide receiver as a sophomore. As a junior, he caught 50 receptions for 1,283 yards and 15 touchdowns, leading the nation with 116.4 receiving yards per game. As a senior, he posted 70 receptions for 1,556 yards and 17 touchdowns. On special teams, he averaged 11.1 yards per punt return, with 2 touchdowns. He returned 2 kickoffs (one for 45 yards). Against Illinois State University, he set a school record with ...
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1996 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Team
The 1996 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team was led by head coach Mack Brown. Schedule Roster References {{North Carolina Tar Heels football navbox North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels football seasons Gator Bowl champion seasons North Carolina Tar Heels football The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football or Gridiron Football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate ...

Rick Terry
Richard Ross Terry, Jr. (born April 5, 1974) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played from 1997 to 1999 for the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. He was drafted by the Jets in the 2nd round of the 1997 NFL Draft The 1997 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 19–20, 1997, at the Paramount T .... References 1974 births Living people People from Lexington, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina American football defensive tackles North Carolina Tar Heels football players New York Jets players Carolina Panthers players {{defensive-lineman-1970s-stub ...
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