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1975 Chicago Bears Season
The 1975 Chicago Bears season was their 56th regular season in the National Football League. The team matched their 4–10 record from 1974, in the first season under head coach Jack Pardee. The 1975 Bears are the only NFL team to have been outscored by 25 points six different times during a 14-game season, a record for futility that has that has only been matched once under the current 16-game format. Offseason NFL Draft Roster Regular season Schedule Season summary Week 2 Week 8 Standings ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 296 Awards and records References Chicago Bears Chicago Bears seasons Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFC Central
The National Football Conference – Northern Division or NFC North is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed the "Black and Blue Division" for the rough and tough rivalry games between the teams, it currently has four members: the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings. The NFC North was previously known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were previously members, from 1977, one year after they joined the league as an expansion team, until 2002 when they moved to the NFC South. The division was created in 1967 as the Central Division of the NFL's Western Conference and existed for three seasons before the AFL–NFL merger. After the merger, it was renamed the NFC Central and retained that name until the NFL split into eight divisions in 2002. The four current division teams have been together in the same division or conference since the Viking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football Team
The 1974 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Coming off a 12-1 and NCAA Playoff Runners-up season the previous year, WKU started the season ranked number 1 in both the AP and UPI national polls. They ended up losing their last two games, finished tied for 2nd in the conference, and missed the NCAA Playoffs. The team's roster included future National Football League (NFL) players Virgil Livers, John Bushong, David Carter, Rick Caswell, and Biff Madon. Livers and Bushong were named to the AP All-American team, and Livers was also named OVC Defensive Player of the Year. The All OVC team included Livers, Bushong, Rick Green, David Carter, John Humphrey, and Keith Tandy. The coaching staff included future NFL coach Romeo Crennel. Schedule References Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Plank
Douglas Walter Plank (born March 4, 1953) is a former American football safety and coach in the National Football League. Early life Plank attended Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. His high school baseball batting average of .526 stood as a school record for over 30 years. Following his senior football season, Plank was voted MVP of the WPIAL’s Foothills Conference. He then played football for The Ohio State University, winning three Big Ten titles and participating in three consecutive Rose Bowls under legendary coach Woody Hayes. NFL playing career In 1975, Plank was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round. He spent his entire eight-year NFL playing career with the Bears. He was the first Bears rookie to lead the team in tackles. Plank was a favorite of Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan for his hard hitting and aggressive style, so that he named his defense the " 46 defense" after Plank' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Texas Longhorns Football Team
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The 1974 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with an 8–3 record and lost to Auburn in the 1974 Gator Bowl. This was the first season where Texas, alongside Ohio State, Army, and Notre Dame, played an 11-game regular season schedule. Many schools had been playing 11 games since it was first permitted by the NCAA in 1970. Schedule References Texas Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate team representing the University of Texas at Austin (variously Texas or UT) in the sport of American football. The Texas Longhorns, Longhorns compete in the NCAA Division I Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Stanford Cardinals Football Team
The 1974 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 5–4–2 overall (5–1–1 in Pac-8, second) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule : References External links Game program: Stanford at Washington State– October 26, 1974 {{Stanford Cardinal football navbox Stanford Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is considere ... Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinals football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Stillwell
Roger Howard Stillwell (November 17, 1951 – February 19, 2006) was an American football defensive end and defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinals and later was drafted by the Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ... in 1975. Roger only played for 4 seasons with the Bears and his career would be over by the young age of 26, due to numerous back and knee injuries. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Stillwell, Roger 1951 births 2006 deaths American football defensive tackles American football defensive ends Chicago Bears draft picks Chicago Bears players Stanford Cardinal football players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Team
The 1974 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Schedule . p. 172 References Georgia Tech
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Joe Harris (American Football)
Joseph Alexander Harris (born December 6, 1952) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for five different teams. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and played college football at Georgia Tech The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or The Institute, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1885, it is part of .... He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 2000. References 1952 births Living people Players of American football from Fayetteville, North Carolina American football linebackers Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Washington Redskins players San Francisco 49ers players Minnesota Vikings players Los Angeles Rams players Baltimore Colts players Washington Federals/Orlando Renegades players {{linebacker-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Team
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The 1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. This was Bob Commings' first year as head coach of the Hawkeyes. Schedule Roster Game summaries At Michigan UCLA The victory over the 12th ranked Bruins snapped a 12-game losing streak and was only Iowa's second win in its last 19 games. Penn State At USC Northwestern At Minnesota Illinois At Purdue Wisconsin Ohio State At Michigan State Team players in the 1975 NFL Draft References Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football program represents the University of Iowa in college football. The Hawkeyes compete in the West division of the Big Ten Conference. Iowa joined the Conference (then known as the Western Conference or Big Nine) in 1899 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Douthitt
Earl Douthitt (September 8, 1952 – October 29, 2013) was an American football defensive back. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1975. He died after being hit by a car on October 29, 2013, in Cleveland, Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ... at age 61. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Douthitt, Earl 1952 births 2013 deaths American football defensive backs Iowa Hawkeyes football players Chicago Bears players Road incident deaths in Ohio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Hicks (American Football)
Thomas Logan Hicks (born December 18, 1952) is a former American professional football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), from 1976 to 1980. His jersey number was 54. During the 1978 NFL season, Hicks suffered a knee injury in Week 10 in a contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He was diagnosed with torn knee ligaments and underwent surgery that evening after the game. He missed the remainder of the 1978 NFL season. After a breakdown in contract negotiations for the 1981 season, Hicks retired.(24 July 1981)Payton close to signing contract with Bears ''Ellensburg Daily Record'' (UPI)Pierson, Don (2 August 1981)Bear shocker: Finks angrily cuts Tom Hicks ''Chicago Tribune'' Hicks played college football for Illinois.Stone, Ed (28 May 1975)Bears sign Illini ''Chicago Tribune The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Maryland Terrapins Football Team
The 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 104 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Liberty Bowl. Schedule Roster 1975 NFL Draft The following players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft. Awards and honors * Randy White: Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy References Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ... Maryland Terrapins football seasons Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Maryland Terrapins football {{Maryland-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
