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1947 Idaho Vandals Football Team
The 1947 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1947 college football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Dixie Howell, and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at Neale Stadium, with one game in Boise at Public School Field. The Vandals were 4–4 overall and 1–4 in conference play. Howell, age 34, had been the head coach at Arizona State before the war and was a finalist for the Idaho job six years earlier in 1941, which went to Francis Schmidt. He played with Don Hutson and Bear Bryant at Alabama, and was the passer and a consensus All-American on the undefeated 1934 team that won the Rose Bowl and the national title. Idaho was ranked at No. 119 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947. Led on the field by 26-year-old passing halfback Billy (The Rifle) Williams, Idaho compiled a overall record. The Vandals opened the season at h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pac-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, with eight of the ten PCC members (including all four original PCC charter members) now in the Pac-12, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis and scandal. Established on December 2, 1915, its four charter members were the University of California (now University of California, Berkeley), the University of Washington, the University of Oregon, and Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University). Conference members * University of California, Berkeley (1915–1959) * University of Oregon (1915–1959) * Oregon State College (1915–1959) * University of Washington (1915–1959) * Washington State College (1917–1959) * Stanford University (1918–1959) * University of Idaho (1922–1959) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 Rose Bowl
The 1935 Rose Bowl was the 21st Rose Bowl game, an American post-season college football game that was played on New Year's Day 1935 in Pasadena, California. It featured the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Stanford Indians.2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction program Scoring First Quarter *Stan – Bobby Grayson, 1-yard run ( Moscrip kick good) Second Quarter *Ala – Dixie Howell, 5-yard run (Smith kick failed) *Ala – Smith, 27-yard field goal *Ala – Howell, 67-yard run (Smith kick good) *Ala – Don Hutson, 54-yard pass from Riley (Hutson kick failed) Third Quarter *Stan – "Buck" Van Dellen, 12-yard run (Moscrip kick failed) Fourth Quarter *Ala – Don Hutson, 59-yard pass from Howell (Smith kick good) Game notes Following his performance in the Rose Bowl game, Hutson played 11 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, caught 889 passes in 118 games, an average of 7.53 per game, and scored 101 touchdowns, catching 17 one season. Dixie Howell signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Palouse
The Battle of the Palouse refers to an athletic rivalry in the northwest United States, between the Vandals of the University of Idaho and Cougars of Washington State University. The two land-grant universities are less than apart on the rural Palouse in the Inland Northwest; Idaho's campus in Moscow is nearly on the Idaho–Washington border, and Washington State's campus is directly west in Pullman, linked by Washington State Route 270 and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. The two schools' most prominent rivalry was in football, but in later years it has shifted to men's basketball. Football Series history The first game was played in November 1894 and resulted in a win for Washington State. The game in 1898 was not played because Idaho had an ineligible ringer from Lapwai, David McFarland, a recent All-American from Carlisle. The Vandals' first-ever forward pass was attempted against the Cougars in 1907: it was completed for a touchdown from a drop-kick formation in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Golden Bears Football
The California Golden Bears football program represents the University of California, Berkeley in college football as a member of the Pac-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division I FBS level. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium and is coached by Justin Wilcox (American football), Justin Wilcox. Since beginning of play in 1886, the team has won five NCAA recognized College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS, national titles - 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1937 and 14 Pac-12 Conference, conference championships, the last one in 2006. It has also produced what are considered to be two of the oddest and most memorable plays in college football: Roy Riegels, Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels' fumble recovery at the 1929 Rose Bowl, 1929 Rose Bowl Game, Rose Bowl and The Play (Stanford vs. California), The Play kickoff return in the 1982 California Golden Bears football team, 1982 Big Game (football), Big Game. Brief History 1880s through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USC Trojans Football
The USC Trojans football program represents University of Southern California in the sport of American football. The Trojans compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). Formed in 1888, the program has 856 wins and claims 11 national championships, including 8 from the major wire-service ( AP, Coaches'), heading into the 2022 season. USC has had 13 undefeated seasons including 8 perfect seasons, and 39 conference championships. USC has produced eight Heisman Trophy winners, 81 first-team Consensus All-Americans, including 27 Unanimous selections, and 510 NFL draft picks, most all-time by any university, USC has had 34 members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, including former players Matt Leinart, O. J. Simpson, and Ronnie Lott and former coaches John McKay and Howard Jones. The Trojans boast 14 inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most of any school, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pac-12 Conference
The Pac-12 Conference is a collegiate List of NCAA conferences, athletic conference, that operates in the Western United States, participating in 24 sports at the NCAA Division I level. Its College football, football teams compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A), the highest level of college football in the nation. The conference's 12 members are located in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington (state), Washington. They include each state's flagship public university, four additional public universities, and two private research universities. The modern Pac-12 conference formed after the disbanding of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), whose principal members founded the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) in 1959. The conference previously went by the names Big Five, Big Six, Pacific-8, and Pacific-10. The Pac-12 moniker was adopted in 2011 with the add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 Idaho Vandals Football Team
The 1928 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1928 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Charles F. Erb and were in their seventh season in the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at MacLean Field. Idaho compiled a 3–4–1 overall record and went in conference games. In their first year in the conference, UCLA traveled to Moscow in late October and fell, It was UCLA's only loss in the seven-game series; the teams have not met since 1948. Idaho's only other win over a PCC team from the state of California came in 1947 at Stanford. The week after the win over UCLA was the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, and the visiting Cougars inflicted a homecoming shutout before 10,000; the teams had tied the previous season in Pullman. Prior to the start of the game, the new Memorial Gymnasium was presented to the university; the venue honors state residents w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 UCLA Bruins Football Team
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The 1928 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach William H. Spaulding and their first as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), the Bruins compiled a 4–4–1 record (0–4 conference), finished in ninth place in the PCC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 171 to 136. Schedule References UCLA UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles, in college football as members of the Pac-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. The Bruins play their home games at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Idaho Vandals Football Team
The 1949 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1949 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Dixie Howell and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one game in Boise, a final time at Public School Field. Idaho was overall and won one of their five PCC games. The Vandals' losing streak in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State reached 21 games, with a homecoming loss in Moscow. Idaho tied the Cougars the next year, but the winless streak continued until five years later. In the rivalry game with Montana in Missoula the following week, Idaho won to retain the Little Brown Stein in the Grizzlies' last year in the PCC. Montana returned the favor in Moscow the next year with a one-point upset, then the Vandals won eight straight, through 1959. Babe Curfman was hired as the ends coach in February 1949; he became head coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Stanford Indians Football Team
The 1946 Stanford Indians football team was an American football team that represented Stanford University in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1946 college football season. This was the team's first season since 1942 because the team suspended play for three years due to World War II. Stanford's head coach was Marchmont Schwartz, who had coached the 1942 team as well. The team compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–3–1 against PCC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 222 to 147. Two Stanford players received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press on the 1946 All-Pacific Coast football team: fullback Lloyd Merriman (AP-1, UP-1) and guard Bill Hachten (AP-1, UP-1). Merriman ranked first in the PCC and 12th nationally with 672 net rushing yards on 142 carries, an average of 4.8 yards per carry. Stanford was ranked at No. 54 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946. The team played its home games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The 1947 Stanford Indians football team was an American football team that represented Stanford University in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1947 college football season. In its third year under head coach Marchmont Schwartz, the team compiled a 0–9 record, finished last in the PCC, and was outscored by a total of 214 to 73. The 1947 season was one of two winless season in the history of Stanford football (the other was the 1960 season). The team played its home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule Players drafted by the NFL References {{Stanford Cardinal football navbox Stanford Stanford Cardinal football seasons College football winless seasons Stanford Indians football The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. The team is known as the Cardinal, adopted prior to the 1982 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The city's population was 219,346 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the List of municipalities in Washington, third-largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million. Tacoma adopted its name after the nearby Mount Rainier, called wikt:Tacoma, təˡqʷuʔbəʔ in the Lushootseed, Puget Sound Salish dialect. It is locally known as the "City of Destiny" because the area was chosen to be the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late 19th century. The decision of the railroad was influenced by Tacoma's neighboring deep-wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
