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1990 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 1990 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Matt Rodgers, Iowa (AP-1; Coaches-1) * Greg Frey, Ohio State (AP-2; Coaches-2) Running backs * Jon Vaughn, Michigan (AP-1; Coaches-1) * Nick Bell (American football), Nick Bell, Iowa (AP-2; Coaches-1) * Tico Duckett, Michigan State (AP-1; Coaches-2) * Howard Griffith, Illinois (AP-2; Coaches-2) Receivers * Richard Buchanan (American football), Richard Buchanan, Northwestern (Coaches-1) * Jeff Graham, Ohio State (Coaches-1) * Desmond Howard, Michigan (AP-1; Coaches-2) * Shawn Wax, Illinois (AP-1; Coaches-2) Tight ends * Mike Titley, Iowa (AP-1; Coaches-2) * Duane Young, Michigan State (AP-2; Coaches-1) Centers * Dan Beatty, Ohio State (Coaches-1) ''Tie'' * Curt Lovelace, Illinois (AP-1) * Chris Thome, Minnesota (Coaches-1) ''Tie'' Guards * Dean Dingman, Michigan (AP-1; Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Big Ten Conference Football Season
The 1990 Big Ten Conference football season was the 95th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Iowa Hawkeyes won a four-way tie for the Big Ten Conference championship by defeating the three other teams atop the conference standings – Michigan, Michigan State, and Illinois – in their respective head-to-head matchups. The Hawkeyes earned their third trip to Pasadena in ten seasons, but lost 46-34 to Washington in the 1991 Rose Bowl. Michigan defeated Ole Miss 35-3 in the Gator Bowl to finish 9-3 on the season. The #7 Wolverines were the highest ranked Big Ten team in the final AP poll. Joining Michigan in the final rankings were the other conference co-champions – #16 Michigan State, #18 Iowa, and #25 Illinois. Iowa running back Nick Bell received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the conference's most valuable player. Michigan defensive back T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Young
Curtis Duane Young Sr. (born May 29, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Young was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Young played in the NFL for six seasons with the Chargers (1991–1995) and the Buffalo Bills (1998). Young is from Kalamazoo, Michigan and is a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School Kalamazoo Central High School is a public high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan serving students from ninth through twelfth grades. It was the first public high school in Michigan. It began operating in 1858 and graduated its first class of five men a .... Since retiring from the NFL he has coached many high school teams. Most recently he was the head coach at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. References 1968 births Living people American football tight ends Buffalo Bills players M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrick Brownlow
Darrick Dewayne Brownlow (born December 28, 1968) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Illinois. Early years Brownlow attended Cathedral High School, winning the Indiana 3A state high school championship in 1986. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Illinois. As a freshman, he was named captain of the special teams units, becoming the first freshman in school history to be named a game captain. He had 19 defensive tackles as a backup linebacker. As a sophomore, he was named the starter at middle linebacker, led the Big Ten Conference in tackles with 155 and became the leader of the Illini defense. As a junior, he posted 130 tackles (third in the conference), one interception, one sack and 4 passes defensed. As a senior, despite mid-season back and ankle injuries, he finished with 155 tackles (second in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Zgonina
Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (; born May 24, 1970) is an American football defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders and former defensive tackle who played seventeen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL Draft. Zgonina was a member of the 1999 St. Louis Rams that won Super Bowl XXXIV and also played for the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, and Houston Texans. As a coach, he has been a member of the Houston Texans, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. High school Zgonina attended Carmel High School in Mundelein and was a letterman in football, basketball, hockey, and track and field. In football, he won All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors, All-Area honors, All-County honors, and All-State honors. College career Zgonina attended Purdue University from 1989 to 1992, starting his entire career. He twic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Wilson (defensive Tackle)
Robert Wilson (March 4, 1968- May 7, 2023) was a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Wilson was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XXVI his rookie season and played for Washington for four seasons. Early life Wilson was born in Chicago, where he attended and played high school football at Austin Community Academy High School. While in high school, he also participated in wrestling and shot put. College career Wilson attended and played college football at Michigan State University. Before attending Michigan State, he spent his freshman year at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, a junior college in Miami, Oklahoma. Professional career Wilson was drafted in the first round (17th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alonzo Spellman
Alonzo Robert Spellman (born September 27, 1971) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions. He also was a member of the Las Vegas Gladiators in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Ohio State University. Early years Spellman attended Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey. As a senior linebacker, he stood tall and weighed approximately . He tallied 104 tackles and 14 sacks, receiving ''USA Today'' All-American honors, All-state and New Jersey Player of the Year honors. As a senior in basketball, he averaged 17 points and 22 rebounds per game. College career Spellman accepted a football scholarship from Ohio State University. As a true freshman, he was named a starter at outside linebacker, registering 10 tackles for loss (led the team), 4 sacks (tied for the team lead). Some observers in the media considered that this was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixon Edwards
Dixon Voldean Edwards, III (born March 25, 1968) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Michigan State University were he studied Construction Management. Early years Edwards attended Aiken High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he earned All-district honors as a tight end and defensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University were he studied Construction Management . He was a backup during his first 2 seasons. As a junior in 1989, in his first season as a starter at weakside linebacker, he finished second on the team in tackles (111) to All-American Percy Snow and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss (11), earning an All-Big Ten honorable-mention. He had 14 tackles against the University of Miami, 13 against the University of Michigan and 14 against the University of Iowa. As a senior, he had 112 tackles (7 for loss), 2 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Jenkins
Carlos Edward Jenkins (born July 12, 1968) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (1991–1994) and the St. Louis Rams (1995–1996). Career Jenkins played for the Michigan State Spartans between 1987 and 1990. During his final two years at Michigan State, Jenkins made five interceptions, returning for an average of 7.0 yards per interception. Jenkins was drafted to the Minnesota Vikings during the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft. In his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 1991, Jenkins made one interception, returning it for the single touchdown of his career. During the 1993 NFL season, the Vikings' defensive coordinator, Tony Dungy, remarked that Jenkins was "on his way to becoming an outstanding outside linebacker". In 1995, the St. Louis Rams signed Jenkins as a free agent to replace linebacker Joe Kelly. At the time, head coach Rich Brooks complimented Jenkins on his "youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moe Gardner
Morris "Moe" Gardner Jr. (born August 10, 1968) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons (1991–1996). Moe Gardner graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign where he was a two-time consensus All-American in 1989 and 1990. He was selected as the only active player named to Illinois' All-Century team in 1990 and ranks second in school history in career tackles for loss. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year earning the honor in both 1989 and 1990. He was also named as a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. Gardner was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Davey
Donald Vincent Davey (born April 8, 1968 in Scottsville, New York) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School where he played football. He played college football at Wisconsin. He currently owns Firehouse Subs restaurants in Wisconsin and Florida. Davey also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team pla .... References 1968 births Living people Sportspeople from Monroe County, New York People from Manitowoc, Wisconsin Players of American football from New York (state) Players of American football from Wisconsin American football defensive tackles American football defens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Agee
Melvin Agee (November 22, 1968 – June 15, 2008) was a professional American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League, NFL Europe, and the Arena Football League. In his 10-year professional career he played for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts (1991–1992) and Atlanta Falcons (1992–1995); NFL Europe's Frankfurt Galaxy (1998); and the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm (1998–2002). While a defensive tackle at the University of Illinois from 1987 through 1990, Agee was selected as All-Big 10 in 1989 and 1990, as well as honorable mention All-American in 1990. He was named as one of the 10 greatest defensive linemen in Illini history by the university, and had 15 sacks during his college career. He was a sixth round draft choice by the Colts in 1991 and played five seasons in the NFL, both for the Colts and the Falcons. Agee died of an apparent heart attack at his Lawrenceville, Georgia, home at age 39. Former NFL agent Josh Luchs alleges in the 18 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Skrepenak
Gregory Andrew Skrepenak (born January 31, 1970) is an American former county commissioner in Pennsylvania and retired professional football player. He was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and the Carolina Panthers. Skrepenak's professional football career spanned the final three years the Raiders played in Los Angeles, California from 1992-1994 and the first year they returned to Oakland, California in 1995. Then, it continued with consecutive seasons ( 1996 and 1997) with the Carolina Panthers in which he did not miss a start. Prior to the NFL, Skrepenak had starred as a college football player in the Big Ten Conference for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a two-time All-American, team captain, and four-year starter from 1988-1991. Skrepenak played on four consecutive Big Ten champion teams, appeared in three Rose Bowls and won a Gator Bowl MVP. Previously he had been a scholar athlete at G. A. R. Memori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
