2015 Auburn Tigers Football Team
The 2015 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Gus Malzahn. They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they defeated Memphis. Before the season Previous season With high expectations going into Gus Malzahn's second year on the plains after an SEC Championship and a National Championship berth in his first season, Auburn would race out to a 5–0 (2–0) record reaching a #2 ranking in the nation in the polls. However, the Tigers would suffer a defensive collapse in the latter half of the season in which the Tigers would surrender over 30 points in 7 of their last 8 games. The Tigers high scoring offense struggled to ov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gus Malzahn
Arthur Gustavo Malzahn III (; born October 28, 1965) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF Knights football, UCF). He was the head football coach at Auburn University from 2013 to 2020. During the 2012 season he was the head football coach at Arkansas State University, after being the offensive coordinator at Auburn (2009 to 2011). In 2010, the 2010 Auburn Tigers football team, Auburn Tigers won the College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS, national championship, Malzahn received the Broyles Award, which recognizes the top assistant coach in college football. Prior to his stints at Arkansas State and Auburn, Malzahn was offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas and the University of Tulsa. In his 2013 Auburn Tigers football team, first year as head coach at Auburn, Malzahn received national attention for coaching one of the biggest turnarounds in college football history at Auburn. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jonathon Mincy
Jonathon Tyrone Mincy (born September 5, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent after the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. He has also been a member of the Montreal Alouettes and the Chicago Bears. Professional career Atlanta Falcons On May 5, 2015, Mincy was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent after the 2015 NFL Draft. On August 31, he was waived. Montreal Alouettes On June 20, 2016, Mincy was signed to the Montreal Alouettes' practice roster. He made the active roster and finished his rookie season in the CFL with 54 tackles, an interception, and two forced fumbles. The next season, he recorded 54 tackles and two interceptions. On November 8, 2017, Mincy was named as an Eastern Division All-Star. On December 4, 2017, Mincy was released so he could pursue an opportunity in the NFL. Chicago Bears On Janu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reese Dismukes
Reese Dismukes (born October 20, 1992) is a former American football center. Early years Dismukes attended Spanish Fort High School in Spanish Fort, Alabama, where he played football and competed in track. He was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the number one center in his class. He committed to Auburn University in April 2010 to play college football. College career Dismukes started all 13 games at center as a freshman in 2011. As a sophomore in 2012, he started all 10 games he played in, missing two due to injury. Dismukes started all 14 games as a junior in 2013 and was a first-team All- SEC selection. Dismukes entered his senior season in 2014 as a fourth-year starter. He again started all 13 games, winning the Rimington Trophy and being named a consensus All-American. He ended his career starting all 50 games he played in. Professional career Pittsburgh Steelers On May 2, 2015, Dismukes was signed as an undrafted free agent. On September 5, 2015, he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded the second-most victories of any NFL franchise, only behind the Green Bay Packers. The franchise was founded in Decatur, Illinois, on September 20, 1919 and became professional on September 17, 1920, and moved to Chicago in 1921. It is one of only two remaining franchises from the NFL's founding in 1920, along with the Arizona Cardinals, which was originally also in Chicago. The team played home games at Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side through the 1970 season; they now play at Soldier Field on the Near South Side, adjacent to Lake Michigan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The club's home games are held in downtown Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium. Former Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown began planning for the creation of the Bengals franchise in 1965, and Cincinnati's city council approved the construction of Riverfront Stadium in 1966. Finally, in 1967, the Bengals were founded when a group headed by Brown received franchise approval by the American Football League (AFL) on May 23, 1967, and they began play in the 1968 season. Brown was the Bengals' head coach from their inception to . After being dismissed as the Browns' head coach by Art Modell (who had purchased a majority interest in the team in ) in January , Brown had shown interest in establishing another NFL franchise in Ohio and l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome. Since 1987, the Colts have served as the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine. The Colts have competed as a member club of the NFL since their founding in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1953, after then-owner Carroll Rosenbloom purchased the assets of the NFL's last founding Ohio League member Dayton Triangles-Dallas Texans franchise. They were one of three NFL teams to join those of the American Football League (AFL) to form the AFC, following the 1970 merger. While in Baltimore, the team advanced to the playoffs ten times and won three NFL Championship games in 1958, 1959, and 1968. The B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Quan Bray
Jaquan Bray (born April 28, 1993) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2015. High school career Quan Bray was ranked as the nation's number 5 athlete by ESPN.com and the 40th overall recruit. He was projected by scouts as a running back, wide receiver, cornerback and safety, and committed to Auburn over Alabama on February 2, 2011. Following his senior year, Bray was selected to the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game. College career At Auburn, Bray was a second team coaches all-SEC team as a return specialist in his senior year and was the first player in school history to score a rushing, receiving, and punt return touchdown in the same season. Professional career Bray did not receive an invite to the 2015 NFL Combine. Indianapolis Colts After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Bray was sign ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte; the stadium also serves as the team's home field. The Panthers are supported throughout the Carolinas; although the team has played its home games in Charlotte since 1996, they played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina during its first season. The team hosts its annual training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Along with the New England Patriots, it is one of only two teams representing multiple states. The Panthers were announced as the league's 29th franchise in 1993 and began playing in 1995 under the original owner and founder Jerry Richardson. The Panthers played well in their first two years, finishing in 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cameron Artis-Payne
Cameron Artis-Payne (born June 23, 1990) is an American professional football running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Early years Artis-Payne attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He spent one year at Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York after graduating from high school. College career Artis-Payne attended Allan Hancock College in 2011 and 2012. In two seasons, he rushed for 3,412 yards and 43 touchdowns, earning CCCAA All-American and California juco player of the year. Artis-Payne transferred to Auburn University before the 2013 season. In his first year at Auburn, he rushed for 610 yards with six touchdowns as a backup to Tre Mason. Artis-Payne started his senior season in 2014 as Auburn's starter. In 13 games, he rushed for a conference-leading 1,608 yards on 303 carries with 13 rushing t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nick Marshall
Nicholas Deshawn Marshall Sr. (born June 30, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), following the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn as a quarterback and was the Tigers' starter from 2013 to 2014. He also played for the New York Jets. Early years Marshall was born in Pineview, Georgia, the son of Phillip Marshall and Shalena Cliett, and attended high school at Wilcox County High School in Rochelle, Georgia. He was a three-sport star in basketball, football and track. He was named the boys basketball AP Class A player of the year twice. In football, he led Wilcox County to the Class A championship as a junior, while passing for 2,956 yards and 32 touchdowns. He was named the Class A Offensive Player of the Year as well as a part of the PrepStar All-American team, SuperPrep All-Dixi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 plays its home games at TIAA Bank Field. Founded alongside the Carolina Panthers in 1995 as an expansion team, the Jaguars competed in the AFC Central until they were moved to the AFC South in 2002. The franchise is owned by Shahid Khan, who bought the team from its original majority owner Wayne Weaver in 2012. The Jaguars saw early success, making the playoffs in each of their second through fifth seasons, a four-year span in which they won two division titles and appeared in two AFC Championship Games. They are the youngest NFL expansion team to appear in a conference championship (by their second season in 1996, along with the Panthers) and clinch their conference's top seed (by their fifth season in 1999). The Jaguars have been less ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Corey Grant (running Back)
Corey Grant (born December 19, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Auburn. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Early years Grant attended Opelika High School, where he played high school football. He was ranked a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com. Grant was rated as the fifth best all-purpose running back by Rivals.com. College career Grant originally signed with and attended the University of Alabama, where he redshirted for the 2010 season. He transferred to Auburn University in 2011, having to sit out the 2011 season per NCAA transfer rules. Grant later attended and played at Auburn through the 2014 season. In the 2012 season, he had a limited role with nine carries for 29 yards. In the 2013 season opener against Washington State, he had 146 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. On November 9, against Tennessee, he had a 90-yard kick return for a touchdown. Overall, he finished ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |