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1979 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) Season
The 1979 St. Louis Cardinals season was the franchise's 60th year with the National Football League and its 20th season in St. Louis. Bud Wilkinson would be fired in Week 13 after starting 3–10; Larry Wilson, a Pro Football Hall of Fame safety for the Cardinals from 1960 to 1972, would take over as interim head coach and lead the Cardinals to a 2–1 record to finish the season. Wilson would not return for the 1980 season but would return as vice president and General Manager nine years later when the Cardinals had moved to Phoenix. Offseason NFL Draft Personnel Staff Roster Preseason Regular season In his NFL debut, Ottis Anderson had 193 rushing yards.Sports Illustrated, Oct. 27, 2008, p.24, Vol. 109, No. 16 Schedule Standings Awards and records * Ottis Anderson, Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year Milestones References Cardinals on Pro Football Reference [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFC East
The National Football Conference – Eastern Division or NFC East is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It currently has four members: the Dallas Cowboys (based in Arlington, Texas), New York Giants (based in East Rutherford, New Jersey), Philadelphia Eagles (based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), and the Washington Commanders (based in Landover, Maryland). The division was formed in 1967 as the National Football League Capitol Division and acquired its current name in 1970 when the NFL AFL-NFL merger, merged with the American Football League. The NFC East is currently the only division in the league in which all four current teams have won at least one Super Bowl. With 13 Super Bowl titles, the NFC East is currently the most successful division in the NFL during the Super Bowl era, with the AFC East second with nine titles. History The division's original name derived from it being centere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Bostic
Joe Earl Bostic, Jr. (born April 20, 1957) is a former American football offensive lineman, primarily guard, who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals. He is the older brother of former Washington Redskins center Jeff Bostic. He and former Philadelphia Eagles player Steve Kenney own Kenney Construction. He is also the father of three children: Jennifer, Kathryn, and Mark. Graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro, North Carolina References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 BYU Cougars Football Team
The 1978 BYU Cougars football team represented the Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach LaVell Edwards, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and four losses (9–4, 5–1 WAC), as WAC champions and with a loss against Navy in the Holiday Bowl. Schedule *Reference: Roster Game summaries at Oregon State *Source:''Eugene Register-Guard Colorado State Jim McMahon, the backup quarterback and normally handles the punting duties, came off the bench to pass for one score and run for another when Marc Wilson was injured early in the second quarter with a bruised hamstring. "It's nice to have quarterbacks like those two, isn't it", head coach LaVell Edwards said after the game. at Oregon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Michigan State Spartans Football Team
The 1978 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University during the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. Finishing the season on a seven-game winning streak, the Spartans won their fourth Big Ten Conference championship, which they shared with in-state rival Michigan. The Spartans finished number 12 in the final AP Poll. Wide receiver Kirk Gibson caught 42 passes for 806 yard during the 1978 season. Gibson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Quarterback Ed Smith led the Big Ten in 1978 with 2,226 passing yards, a 139.0 passing efficiency rating, and 2,247 yards of total offense. He was also selected as the most valuable player on the 1978 Michigan State team. He finished his career as Michigan State's and the Big Ten's all-time leader with 5,706 passing yards. Schedule Roster *Jon-Erik Hexum actor known for accidentally fatally shooting himself on the set of ''Cover Up''. Jon-Erik Hexum Papers UA.10.3.127 - Michig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Gibson
Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit and a special assistant for the Tigers. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, and also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. While with the Dodgers, Gibson was named the National League MVP in . During his career, he hit two dramatic home runs in the World Series, each one coming against an eventual Hall of Fame relief pitcher. With the Tigers in 1984, he clinched the title in Game Five with a three-run homer off Goose Gossage, who had refused to walk him with a base open. With the Dodgers in 1988, Gibson faced closer Dennis Eckersley in the ninth inning of the first game and hit a pinch-hit walk-off home run—often described as one of the most exciting moments in World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Oklahoma Sooners Football Team
The 1978 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1978 NCAA Division I-A season. Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted an 11–1 overall record and a 6–1 conference record to earn a share of the conference title under head coach Barry Switzer. This was Switzer's sixth conference title in six seasons since taking the helm in 1973. The team was led by All-Americans Billy Sims (who won the Heisman Trophy), Daryl Hunt, Reggie Kinlaw, and Greg Roberts, The Sooners started the season with nine consecutive wins before losing to Nebraska. During the season, OU faced ranked opponents four times (#14 Missouri, #6 Texas, and #4 & #6 Nebraska); four different opponents finished the season ranked. Its only defeat came against Nebraska in their regular season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lott
Thomas Willie Lott Jr. (born August 1, 1957) is an American former college and professional American football, football player who was a running back and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). Lott played college football at Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma, where he was a quarterback. He played two professional seasons, one each in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals and the USFL for the New Jersey Generals, where he enjoyed a successful season returning kickoffs for the Generals, totaling over 1,100 yards. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lott, Thomas 1957 births Living people Players of American football from San Antonio American football running backs American football quarterbacks Oklahoma Sooners football players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players New Jersey Generals players John Jay High School (San Antonio) alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Colorado State Rams Football Team ...
The 1978 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 5–6 record (2–4 against WAC opponents). The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fairchild with 905 passing yards, Larry Jones with 898 rushing yards, and Mark R. Bell with 459 receiving yards. Senior defensive end Mike Bell was consensus first-team All-American Schedule Team players in the NFL References {{Colorado State Rams football navbox Colorado State Colorado State Rams football seasons Colorado State Rams football The Colorado State Rams football program (established 1893) represents Colorado State University and is a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference. Since joining the Mountain West, the Rams have be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Bell (wide Receiver)
Mark Ricardo Bell (born June 14, 1957) is a former American football wide receiver and punt returner who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals. College career Bell attended Colorado State University, and played four years with the Rams. His standout season was his junior year in 1977, during which he made 40 receptions for 797 yards and nine touchdowns, earning All- WAC team honors. He was one of three Colorado State players with the surname Bell who were selected during the 1979 NFL Draft. Professional career Bell was selected in the fifth round of the 1979 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha .... He played parts of two seasons with the Cardinals, and was released after one game in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Henry (American Football)
Steve Arlen Henry (March 5, 1957 – March 18, 2021) was an American former professional football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1981 for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and Baltimore Colts The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football team that played in Baltimore from its founding in 1953 to 1984. The team now plays in Indianapolis, as the Indianapolis Colts. The team was named for Baltimore's history of horse breed .... Henry played in a total of 15 career games. He was killed in Emporia, Kansas by a reckless driver, who was fleeing police. References 2021 deaths 1957 births St. Louis Cardinals (football) players New York Giants players Baltimore Colts players American football defensive backs Emporia State Hornets football players Road incident deaths in Kansas {{defensiveback-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defensive Back
In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the defensive linemen who play directly on the line of scrimmage, and the linebackers, who play in the middle of the defense, between the defensive line and the defensive backs. Among the defensive backs, there are two main types, cornerbacks, which play nearer the line of scrimmage and the sideline, whose main role is to cover the opposing team's wide receivers, and the Safety (gridiron football position), safeties, who play further back near the center of the field, and who act as the last line of defense. American defensive formations usually includes two of each, a left and right cornerback, as well as a strong safety and a free safety, with the free safety tending to play further back than the strong safety. In Canadian football, which ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
