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1977 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1977 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. First team Offense * Tight end - Kevin Cummings, Massachusetts * Wide receivers - Terry Hutt, Boise State; Steve Kreider, Lehigh * Offensive tackles - Harold Cotton, Boise State; Grady Vigneau, New Hampshire * Offensive guards - Steve Head, Kutztown State; Tyrone McGriff, Florida A&M * Center - Frank Bouressa, Lawrence * Quarterback - Reed Giordana, Wisconsin-Stevens Point * Running backs - Bill Burnham, New Hampshire; Larry Collins, Texas A&I Defense * Defensive ends - Bill Matthews, South Dakota State; John Mohring, C.W. Post * Defensive tackles - Jesse Baker, Jacksonville (AL) State; Barry Bennett, Concordia (MN) * Middle guard - Ray Allred, Idaho State * Linebackers - Bob Bible, Austin Peay; Steve Cockerham, Akron; Rusty Rebowe, Nicholls State * Defensive backs - Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little All-America College Football Team
The Little All-America team is an honor given annually to the best small college players at their respective positions. The first Little All-America team for college football, selected with assistance from reporters in every region, was announced in December 1934 by Edward J. Neil of the Associated Press (AP). Neil wrote that the Little All-America team was intended to honor "the little fellows, players in hundreds of colleges who labored just as earnestly, often with just as much ability, but barely edging into the spotlight . . ." Players who received Little All-America honors (years in parenthesis) and were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame include: Joe Stydahar (1934), Bulldog Turner (1939), Tony Canadeo (1939), Andrew Robustelli ( 1949), Buck Buchanan ( 1962), Willie Lanier (1965), Terry Bradshaw ( 1969), Walter Payton (1974), and Shannon Sharpe (1989). Other notable Little All-Americans include Otis Taylor (1964), Carl Garrett ( 1966, 1967, 1968), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 NCAA Division II Football Season
The 1977 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1977 and concluded with the championship game on December 10 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Lehigh Engineers defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 33–0 in the Pioneer Bowl to win their first Division II national title. This was the last season prior to the creation of Division I-AA, now named Division I-Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), which debuted in 1978. Conference realignment Conference changes * This was the final season at the Division II level for the members of five conferences: the Big Sky Conference, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference, and Yankee Conference. After the end of play, each conference its members, alongside seven independent teams, would transition to the newly-established Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 NCAA Division III Football Season
The 1977 NCAA Division III football season -- part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level—began in August 1977, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1977 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Widener Pioneers won their first Division III championship, defeating the Wabash Little Giants by a final score of 39−36. Conference standings Conference champions Postseason The 1977 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the fifth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama for the fifth consecutive year. Like the previous two championships, eight teams competed in this edition. Playoff bracket See also * 1977 NCAA Division I football season * 1977 NCAA Division II foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 NAIA Division I Football Season
The 1977 NAIA Division I football season was the 22nd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the eighth season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1977 and culminated in the 1977 NAIA Division I Football National Championship. Known this year as the Apple Bowl, the title game was played on December 10, 1977 at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. Abilene Christian defeated Southwestern Oklahoma State in the Apple Bowl, 24–7, to win their second NAIA national title. Conference realignment Conference changes * This is the final season that the NAIA officially recognizes a football champion from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Membership changes Conference standings Conference champions Postseason See also * 1977 NAIA Division II football season * 1977 NCAA Division I football season * 1977 NCAA Division II football season * 1977 NCAA Division III football season The 1977 NCAA Division III ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 NAIA Division II Football Season
The 1977 NAIA Division II football season was the 22nd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the eighth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football. The season was played from August to November 1977 and culminated in the 1977 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. Westminster (PA) defeated Cal Lutheran in the championship game, 17–9, to win their third, and second consecutive, NAIA national title. Conference changes * The Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association began play this season, with five members from Texas. The TIAA would remain an NAIA conference until 1996, after which its remaining membership joined the NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference The American Southwest Conference (ASC) is a college athletic conference, founded in 1996, whose member schools compete in the NCAA's Division III. The schools are located in Texas and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1976 Little All-America college football team, also known as the College Division All-America football team, is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. First team Offense * Tight end - Scott Levenhagen, Western Illinois * Wide receiver - Danny Fulton, Nebraska-Omaha * Offensive tackles - Ed Burns, Tennessee Tech; Paul Wagner, Coe * Offensive guards - Rocky Gullickson, Moorhead State; Mark Van Horn, Akron * Center - Ted Petersen, Eastern Illinois * Quarterback - Richard Ritchie, Texas A&I * Running backs - Augusta Lee, Alcorn State; Ted McKnight, Minnesota-Duluth; Jim Van Wagner, Michigan Tech Defense * Defensive ends - Jim Haslett, Indiana (PA); Dave Marreel, Midland Lutheran * Defensive tackles - Ricky Locklear, Elon; Larry Warren, Alcorn State * Middle guard - Roy Samuelsen, Springfield * Linebackers - Rick Budde, North Dakota State; Tim Collins, Tennesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1978 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. First team Offense * Tight end - Dan Rossra, Northeastern * Wide receivers - Randy Jordan, Weber State; James Warring, Eastern Illinois * Offensive tackles - Jon Borchardt, Montana State; Billy John, Texas A&I * Offensive guards - Bruce Kimball, Massachusetts; Tyrone McGriff, Florida A&M * Center - Frank Bouressa, Lawrence * Quarterback - Jeff Komlo, Delaware * Running backs - Jerry Aldridge, Angelo State; Frank Hawkins, Nevada-Reno Defense * Defensive ends - Jim Haslett, Indiana (PA); John Morning, C.W. Post * Defensive tackles - Jesse Baker, Jacksonville State; Robert Hardy, Jackson State * Middle guard - James Curry, Nevada-Reno * Linebackers - Jerry Lumpkin, Northern Arizona; Tim Tucker, Troy State; John Zamberlin, Pacific Lutheran * Defensive backs - Mike Betts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most other sports in North America, no official minor league farm organizations exist in American or Canadian football. Therefore, college football is generally considered to be the second tier of American and Canadian football; one step ahead of high school competition, and one step below professional competition (the NFL). In some areas of the US, especially the South and the Midwest, college football is more popular than professional football, and for much of the 20th century college football was seen as more prestigious. A player's performance in college football directly impacts his chances of playing professional football. The best collegiate players will typically declare for the professional draft after three to four years of colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP has earned 56 Pulitzer Prizes, including 34 for photography, since the award was established in 1917. It is also known for publishing the widely used '' AP Stylebook''. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters, English, Spanish, and Arabic. The AP operates 248 news bureaus in 99 countries. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides newscasts twice hourly for broadcast and satellite radio and television stations. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers, paying a fee to use AP material without being contributing members of the cooperative. As part of their cooperative agreement with the AP, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mohring (linebacker, Born 1956)
John Dennis Mohring Sr. (born November 14, 1956) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at C. W. Post. Early life and education John Mohring was born on November 14, 1956 in Glen Cove, New York. He went to Locust Valley High School before playing college football at C. W. Post. While in high school, he was an all-star selection as an outfielder in baseball, a center in basketball, and a two-way player in football. He also spent one year at St. John's University playing baseball, before transferring to C. W. Post. By his sophomore year at C. W. Post he was already considered to be one of the best defensive players, with 12 sacks, three blocked punts, three passes defended, and 64 tackles by mid-November. His coach Dom Anile described him as, "the best athlete we've ever had" and "a super athlete who can do anything as if it comes naturally." He played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 College Football All-America Team
The 1977 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1977. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1977 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Other selectors included ''Football News'' (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), ''The Sporting News'' (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Eight players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all four unofficial selectors. They were Ken MacAfee of Notre Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
