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1998 College Football All-America Team
The 1998 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, ''The Sporting News'' and ''Football News''. The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans. Offense Quarterback *Tim Couch, Kentucky (FWAA, Walter Camp) *Cade McNown, UCLA (AFCA, AP) * Michael Bishop, Kansas State (TSN, FN) Running back *Ricky Williams, Texas (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN) *Mike Cloud, Boston College (AFCA, AP, FWAA) *Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (Walter Camp) * Devin West, Missouri (TSN, FN) Wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best college football players in the United States at their respective positions. The original use of the term ''All-America'' seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and published in ''This Week's Sports''. Football pioneer Walter Camp also began selecting All-America teams in the 1890s and was recognized as the official selector in the early years of the 20th century. NCAA recognition As of 2009, the College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), ''The Sporting News'' (''TSN''), ''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI''), ''Pro Football Weekly'' (''PFW''), ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), ''College Football News'' (''CFN''), ProFootballFocus (PFF), Rivals.com, and Scout.c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torry Holt
Torry Jabar Holt (born June 5, 1976) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and retired with the 10th most receiving yards, including a record six consecutive seasons with 1,300 yards. He played college football at North Carolina State University, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and spent the next ten years with the Rams and is remembered as one of the members of the "Greatest Show on Turf." Early years Holt grew up in Gibsonville, North Carolina. He was Prep Football Report All-America selection, adding all-state honors at Eastern Guilford High School in Gibsonville. While there, he caught 129 passes during his career, gaining 2,573 yards and scoring 42 touchdowns including 56 receptions for 983 yards and 17 touchdowns as senior. He also returned three punt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Brzezinski
Douglas Gregory Brzezinski (born March 11, 1976) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Boston College and was drafted in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Brzezinski began his football career as an offensive lineman for Detroit Catholic Central High School Detroit Catholic Central High School, commonly known as Catholic Central (CC), is a private, Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan by the Archdiocese of Detroi ..., he has been inducted into Catholic Central’s athletic hall of fame for this. References 1976 births American football offensive guards Boston College Eagles football players Carolina Panthers players Living people Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Michigan Sportspeople from Livonia, Michigan Detroit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Adams (American Football)
Benjamin Edward Stephen Adams (born 22 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter from Ascot, England. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 along with Gaute Ormåsen as a part of pop band Subwoolfer. He is also known as a member of the British-Norwegian boy band A1. Early life Born in Ascot, Adams attended Westminster Under School, where he became head chorister of the school choir. He later attended Bedales School, leaving aged 16, after completing his GCSEs, to join Charterhouse School. Career A1 (1998–2002 and 2009–present) Adams was a member of four-piece boyband a1, who won a BRIT Award in 2001 for Best Newcomer and had two number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, "Take On Me" (the chart-topping song that was originally made famous by and written by the Norwegian band a-ha) and "Same Old Brand New You", before separating in 2002. Whilst in the boyband, Adams also scooped a ''Smash Hits'' Poll Winners Party Award for Most Fanciable M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Murphy (Canadian Football)
Robert Donald Murphy (born January 18, 1977) is a former professional gridiron football offensive lineman. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Ohio State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2000, and has played professionally for the Frankfurt Galaxy, Chicago Enforcers, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers and BC Lions. Early years Murphy was born in Buffalo, New York. He attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and played football, ice hockey, and wrestled for the Moeller Crusaders. College career Murphy attended Ohio State University, and was a three-year starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. He participated in the 1997 Rose Bowl and the 1998 Sugar Bowl. He was a first-team All-American selection in 1997 and a consensus first-team All-American in 1998, and twice r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Rosenthal
Mike Rosenthal (born June 10, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was an All-American. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and played nine seasons in the NFL. Early years Rosenthal was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is Jewish. In high school at Penn High School, he was named ''USA Today'' All-America as a senior in Mishawaka, Indiana. He also garnered All-America honors from Parade, SuperPrep, and Blue Chip Illustrated, earning top OL honors nationally by SuperPrep and ranking # 2 by Blue Chip. He was tabbed as Indiana's Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of the Year as a senior. He lettered three times in football, and twice in basketball. College career At Notre Dame he started every game his junior and senior years (*Actually he started all four years), playing G as a junior and T as a senior. As a senior, he was tabbed an All-America by Walter Camp Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Jansen
Jonathan Ward Jansen (born January 28, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. Early years Jansen earned Prep Football Report All-Midwest and Detroit News Blue Chip honors as a tight end at Clawson High (Mich.). As a senior, he made a school-record 31 catches for 420 yards. He posted 68 career catches and made 202 tackles, four sacks and four interceptions at linebacker to earn Oakland County Defensive MVP honors. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball. College career Jansen was a two-time First-team All-Big Ten selection at Michigan. He set a school record with 50 straight starts, all at Right Tackle, earning the nickname "Rock." As a senior in 1998, he was named a First-team All-American by the Burger King American Football Coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Humphrey
Jay (James Clarke)"1963 North American, U.S., and Canadian Champions", ''Skating'' magazine, May 1963 Humphry (born July 28, 1948 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1968 and 1969 and competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics. During his competitive career he was coached by Edi Rada and Ellen Burka."Humphry carved his mark as national skating champion, grouch" ''The Vancouver Sun'', December 29, 2009 After the 1969 season, he turned professional and skated with , whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Stinchcomb
Matthew Douglas Stinchcomb (born June 3, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and earned All-American honors. He was a first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. Early years Stinchcomb was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, and played for the Parkview Panthers high school football team. College career Stinchcomb attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 1995 to 1998. He was a first-team All-American selection at tackle in 1997, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American following the 1998 season. Professional career Stinchcomb was selected as the 18th pick of the first round in the 1999 NFL Draft to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Gibson
Aaron Gibson (born September 27, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Austin Wranglers and Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin. Early years Gibson attended Decatur Central High School, where he Letterman (sports), lettered in American football, football and track and field, track. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever, at 410 lbs, weighing over 440 lbs in high school. He was a two-way player. As a senior, he was a first-team All-state selection and was named as a Top 33 Pick by the Bloomington Herald-Times. As a defensive tackle, he had 8 fumble recoveries and 11 passes defensed. College career Gibson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wisconsin. He didn't play in his freshman year because of failing to meet the requirements of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Farris
Kristofer Martin Farris (born March 26, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 2001. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earned All-American honors and won the Outland Trophy! He was drafted in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and played professionally for the NFL's Buffalo Bills. Early years Farris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players Kris Farris Retrieved January 27, 2012. He graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California,databaseFootball.com, Players Kris Farris. Retrieved January 27, 2012. where he played high school football for the Santa Margarita Eagles. College career Farris attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played for the Bruins from 1995 to 1998. As senior in 1998, he was recognized as a consensus first-team Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus French
Rufus French (born March 15, 1978) is a former American football tight end who played college football at the University of Mississippi and attended Amory High School in Amory, Mississippi. He was a consensus All-American in 1998. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. Early years French played football and baseball at Amory High School. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 30th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft. College career French chose to play football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1998. French was a first-team All- SEC selection in 1997 and 1998. He was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 1998. French finished his college career with 84 receptions, 814 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. He chose to forgo his senior season and enter the 1999 NFL Draft The 1999 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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