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1999 Youngstown State Penguins Football Team
The 1999 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team represented Youngstown State University in the Gateway Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jim Tressel, the team compiled a 12–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and lost to Georgia Southern in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. It was Youngstown State's sixth appearance in the national championship game during the 1990s. Tailback Adrian Brown received the team's most valuable player award. The team's statistical leaders included Brown with 1,589 rushing yards and 108 points scored, Jeff Ryan with 2,573 passing yards, Elliott Giles with 1,301 receiving yards, and Ian Dominelli with 224 tackles (including 92 solo tackles).2018 Media Guide, pp. 31-33. Schedule References {{Youngstown State Penguins football navbox Youngstown State Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Valley Football Conference
The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), formerly the Gateway Football Conference, is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a football-only conference. History The Missouri Valley Football Conference has a complex history that involves three other conferences: * Missouri Valley Conference (MVC): A long-established conference, in existence since 1907, that sponsored football until 1985. In its last years as a football conference, it was a hybrid league that included teams in NCAA Divisions I-A (today's FBS) and I-AA (now FCS). * Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (Gateway): A women's sports conference founded in 1982 by MVC member schools. * Association of Mid-Continent Universities (AMCU): An all-sports conference, also founded in 1982, that sponsored football at the I-AA level through the 1984 season. The AMCU had absorbed the Mid-Continen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, about 5 miles east of the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. Located along the Wabash River, Terre Haute is one of the largest cities in the Wabash Valley and is known as the Queen City of the Wabash. The city is home to multiple higher-education institutions, including Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. History Terre Haute's name is derived from the French phrase ''terre haute'' (pronounced in French), meaning "highland". It was named by French-Canadian explorers and fur trappers to the area in the early 18th century to describe the unique location above the Wabash River (see French colonization of the Americas). At the time, the area was claimed by the French and British and these highlands were consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Villanova is a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It straddles Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and Radnor Township in Delaware County. It is located at the center of the Philadelphia Main Line, a series of Philadelphia suburbs located along the original east–west railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is served by the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line regional rail train and the Norristown High Speed Line. The center of the village straddles U.S. Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 320 (Spring Mill Road). This village center contains the area's post office for ZIP Code 19085, an office building, the Wilmington Trust Company's Pennsylvania headquarters, and several smaller shops. History The Bridge in Radnor Township No. 2 and Camp-Woods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Climate Villanova has a hot-summer humid continental climate (''Dfa'') and average monthly temperatures range from 30.9&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanova Stadium
Villanova Stadium is a 12,500 seat stadium located on the campus of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA. History Villanova Stadium was originally built in 1927 and dedicated on October 8, 1927. The stadium plays host to a wide variety of events including serving as home to the Villanova Wildcats football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track and field teams. Philadelphia area teams such as the WUSA's Philadelphia Charge and Major League Lacrosse's Philadelphia Barrage have also used the stadium in the past or currently. In the 1960s, Monsignor Bonner High School, like Villanova an Augustinian school, used the field. The field and track at Villanova Stadium are known as "Goodreau Field" and "Jumbo Elliott Track," respectively. On May 7, 1930, the playing field at Villanova Stadium was dedicated to the memory of Leo J. Francis Goodreau, a Villanova football player who died due to injuries incurred in practice. On September 27, 1980, the running track was dedicated t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The 1999 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Wildcats were led by 15th-year head coach Andy Talley played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania Schedule Roster Team players in the NFL No Villanova players were selected in the 2000 NFL Draft. References {{Villanova Wildcats football navbox Villanova Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, known as Division I-AA until 2006). The Wildcats compete in the Colonial Athletic Association for football only. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pantagraph
''The Pantagraph'' is a daily newspaper that serves Bloomington–Normal, Illinois, along with 60 communities and eight counties in the Central Illinois area. Its headquarters are in Bloomington and it is owned by Lee Enterprises. The name is derived from the Greek words "panta" and "grapho," which has a combined meaning of "write all things." History Bloomington businessman Jesse W. Fell founded the newspaper on January 14, 1837, making it the oldest-running business in McLean County. W. O. Davis and his heirs owned the ''Pantagraph'' for many years until selling the paper to Chronicle Publishing Company in 1980. The paper was purchased by Pulitzer from Chronicle Publishing Company in 1999; Lee Enterprises bought Pulitzer in 2005. The paper was originally called ''The Bloomington Observer and McLean County Advocate''. Through the years, the newspaper went through several name changes, such as ''The Whig'', ''The Intelligencer'', ''The Daily Pantagraph'' and ''The Pantagraph'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Illinois State Redbirds Football Team
The 1999 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Todd Berry, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the Gateway Football Conference title. Illinois State received an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Redbirds defeated Colgate in the first round and Hofstra in the quarterfinals before losing to Georgia Southern in the semifinals. Illinois State was ranked No. 3 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of NCAA Division I-AA teams. The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule References Illinois State Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Illinois State Redbirds football The Illinois State Redbirds football progra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 40,713. It is home to the University of Northern Iowa, a public university. History Cedar Falls was first settled in March 1845 by brothers-in-law William Sturgis and Erasmus D. Adams. Initially, the city was named Sturgis Falls. The city was called Sturgis Falls until it was merged with Cedar City (another city on the other side of the Cedar River), creating Cedar Falls. The city's founders are honored each year with a week long community-wide celebration named in their honor – the Sturgis Falls Celebration. Because of the availability of water power, Cedar Falls developed as a milling and industrial center prior to the Civil War. The establishment of the Civil War Soldiers' Orphans Home in Cedar Falls changed the direction in which the city developed when, following the war, it became the first building on the campus of the Iowa State Normal School (now the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNI-Dome
UNI-Dome (pronounced "YOU-nih-dome") is a multi-purpose stadium, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It opened in 1976, as the home of the UNI Panthers basketball and football teams. The facility's capacity for football is 16,324. For basketball, its official capacity is 16,324; however, it has seated as many as 22,000 for events such as the 1990 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament and the 1997 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships. It has been the home of the Iowa State High School football championships, since 1976 and has hosted junior college football bowl games, wrestling, track and field, softball, concerts and conventions. History In 1994, the air-supported roof collapsed in a snowstorm. Since this had occurred on numerous occasions before, it was replaced by a more permanent metal roof. Prior to November 18, 2006, the basketball, volleyball and wrestling team used the UNI-Dome, before the cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Northern Iowa Panthers Football Team
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The 1999 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference dring the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its third season under head coach Mike Dunbar, the team compiled a 8–3 record overall and 3–3 mark against Gateway opponents. The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Helming with 3,469 passing yards, Mike Furrey with 1,179 receiving yards, and Adam Benge with 778 rushing yards. Schedule Roster Team players drafted in the NFL The following players were selected in the 2000 NFL Draft. References Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons 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 bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Cal Poly Mustangs Football Team
The 1999 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State UniversityThe official name of Cal Poly is California Polytechnic State University. However, it has been more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly since 1947. during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Cal Poly competed as an NCAA Division I-AA independent in 1999. The Mustangs were led by third-year head coach Larry Welsh and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. The Mustangs finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8) for the second consecutive year. Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 246–345 for the season. Schedule Notes References {{Cal Poly Mustangs football navbox Cal Poly Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football The Cal Poly Mustangs are the football team representing California Polytechnic State University located in San Luis Obispo, California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Southern Illinoisan
''The Southern Illinoisan'' is a daily newspaper based in Carbondale, Illinois, known locally as "The Southern." As of October 2014, it has a daily circulation of 21,270, and a Sunday circulation of 26,958. It is one of the major regional newspaper and media services for southern Illinois. History ''The Southern Illinoisan'' was created in 1947 when Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers of Decatur, Illinois, purchased three area newspapers—the ''Daily Free Press'' of Carbondale, the '' Murphysboro Daily Independent'' and the '' Herrin Daily Journal''—and merged them into a single publication. Lee Enterprises Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 77 daily newspapers in 26 states, and more than 350 weekly, classified, and specialty publications. Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890 by Alfred Wilson Lee and is b ... purchased the ''Southern Illinoisan'' and other Lindsay-Schaub papers in 1979. References Newspapers published in Illinois C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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