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Al Burleson
Alvin "Al" Burleson (born September 25, 1954) is a former American gridiron football player. He played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders, from 1976 to 1981, and in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Los Angeles Express, in 1983. Burleson is the father of four sons, including National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Nate Burleson and National Basketball Association (NBA) guard Kevin Burleson. College career Burleson played at the University of Washington, where he lettered from 1973 to 1975, finishing as a captain of the 1975 team. He was named to the 1975 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team and received honorable mention by the AP and UPI All-America teams. Following the season, Burleson participated in the 1976 Japan Bowl and Hula Bowl. As of 2016, he remains among the school's all-time leader in tackles (records kept since 1967), holds the season record for interception return yardage at 149 set in 1975, car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 All-Pacific-8 Conference Football Team
The 1975 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by the United Press International (UPI) and the conference coaches as the best players by position in the Pac-8 Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The UPI selections included players from non-Pac-8 teams. The 1975 UCLA Bruins football team won the Pac-8 championship and was ranked No. 5 in the final AP Poll. Four UCLA players were selected to the first team: quarterback John Sciarra; guards Randy Cross and Phil McKinnely; and defensive tackle Cliff Frazier. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * John Sciarra, UCLA (Coaches-1) * Craig Penrose, San Diego State (UPI-1) Running backs * Ricky Bell, USC (UPI-1; Coaches-1) * Chuck Muncie, California (UPI-1; Coaches-1) Wide receivers * Steve Rivera, California (UPI-1; Coaches-1) * Tony Hill, Stanford (UPI-1; Coaches-1) Tight ends * Ted Pappas, Stanford (UPI-1; Coaches-1) Tackles * Ted Albrecht, California (UPI-1; Coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary Stampeders Players
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Washington Huskies Football Players
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American Football Defensive Backs
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Players Of Canadian Football From San Francisco
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Living People
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Washington Huskies Football Statistical Leaders
The Washington Huskies football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Washington Huskies football program in various categories. The Huskies represent the University of Washington in the NCAA Division I FBS Pac-12 Conference. Washington's first football season was in 1889. These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: * Since 1920s, seasons have increased to 10 or more games. * The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers. * In 1975, the Pacific-8 Conference removed a restriction which limited the league's bowl game participation to a single representative tied to the Rose Bowl Game * The official NCAA record book does not include bowl games in statistical records until 2002, with most colleges also structuring their record books this way. * Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Cup
The Apple Cup is an American college football rivalry game between the University of Washington Huskies and Washington State University Cougars, the two largest universities in the state of Washington. Both are members of the North Division of the First played in 1900, , the matchup is traditionally the final game of the regular season for both teams and generally took place on the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving. With the NCAA's extension of the regular season to twelve games in 2006, the game is often played at a later date. Since 2011, it has most commonly been held on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Since 1946, the game has been held in odd years in Seattle at Husky Stadium (except 2011, at CenturyLink Field), while Washington State has hosted during even years at Rogers Field (1946, 1948, 1954) and Martin Stadium (since 1982) in Pullman, and Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. The games in eastern Washington from 1935 to 1948, all in Pullman, were held in mid-October. The exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hula Bowl
The Hula Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game held annually, usually in January. From inception through the 2021 playing, it was held in Hawaii; since the 2022 edition, it has been played in Orlando, Florida. The game was first staged in 1947, between mainland collegiate players and local Hawaiian players; it has been played exclusively with collegiate players since 1960. The bowl was paused following its 2008 edition, then was revived in January 2020. The game was originally held at Honolulu Stadium in Honolulu, then moved to Aloha Stadium in Halawa starting with the January 1976 edition. The game remained at Aloha Stadium through the 2021 edition, except for eight editions played at War Memorial Stadium on the island of Maui. The University of Central Florida (UCF) agreed to host the January 2022 playing of the game, due to Aloha Stadium being closed for repairs and upgrades. History In late 1946, the first Hula Bowl was organized by Paul Stupin and Mackay Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Bowl
The Japan Bowl (in Japanese, ジャパンボウル) was a post-season college football all-star game played in Japan each January from 1976 to 1993, which showcased East and West all-star teams made up of college football players from the United States. History The first game was played in 1976 in Tokyo, to a crowd of 68,000 spectators. After being played at National Stadium for four years, the game moved to Yokohama in 1980, where it was played at Yokohama Stadium through 1991. The final two game were held at Tokyo Dome in 1992 and 1993. From 1983 through 1989, the game was sponsored by Ricoh and was known as the Ricoh Japan Bowl. The bowl featured various famous participants, including Heisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson and Ty Detmer, who both received MVP awards. College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz led the East team in the 1976 game, and Super Bowl XLIV champion Mark Brunell won the final MVP award in 1993. The 1977 game featured California quarterback Joe Roth, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
