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Bob Schweickert
Robert Lynn Schweickert (born September 17, 1942) is a former American football quarterback. Schweickert led Virginia Tech Hokies football, Virginia Tech's football team to its only Southern Conference championship in 1963, and was a first-team All-America for the Hokies in 1964. (At the time Virginia Tech was primarily referred to as the VPI Gobblers). He was two-time Southern Conference Media player of the year. He saw action in two seasons of professional football for the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL). Early life Schweickertwas born in the town of Bon Air, Virginia, Bon Air in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He attended Midlothian High School (Virginia), Midlothian High School in Midlothian, Virginia. College career 1962 season After suffering a shoulder injury in preseason, Schweickert played in the last six games at quarterback for coach Jerry Claiborne's Gobblers in his sophomore season (1962), and led the team in touchdowns with five. He had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Air, Virginia
Bon Air is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 16,366 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The community is considered a suburb of the independent city of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a part of the Southside (Richmond, Virginia), Southside neighborhoods. Originally developed as a resort, a central portion of Bon Air has been designated as a National Register of Historic Places, National Historic District with many structures of Victorian architecture, Victorian design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its name means "good air," reflecting its role as a resort getaway that wealthy Richmonders enjoyed for its fresh air as opposed to the dirty air of Richmond's industrial downtown of the late 19th century. Definition and Boundaries Bon Air is located entirely within Chesterfield County, Virginia and mostly within the 23235 zip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William & Mary Tribe Football
The William & Mary Tribe are a college football team representing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision. They are currently coached by Mike London. He succeeds Jimmye Laycock, who was the head coach of the Tribe for 39 years. William & Mary's traditional rival in football is the University of Richmond. William & Mary and Richmond have met 120 times since 1898, making the rivalry (sometimes referred to as "the South's oldest rivalry") the fourth most-played in Division I college football. Only Lafayette–Lehigh, Princeton–Yale, and Harvard–Yale have played more games. The winner of this annual W&M–Richmond match-up claims the Capital Cup (previously known as the I-64 Trophy), named for the last two Virginia state capitals, Richmond and Williamsburg. In 2008, William & Mary opened the Jimmye Laycock Football Center, housing the Tribe l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Tech Hokies Football Players
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the growing pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Jets Players
This is a list of players who have played for American football's New York Jets (1970–present) not including the New York Titans or any AFL players. A *Donnie Abraham *John Abraham * Sid Abramowitz * Mike Adamle * Jamal Adams * Titus Adams *Margene Adkins * Louie Aguiar *Tui Alailefaleula * Dan Alexander * David Alexander *Raul Allegre * Lynwood Alford *Steve Alvers * Henry Anderson * Richie Anderson *Robby Anderson * Gary Arthur * B. J. Askew *Al Atkinson * Steve Atwater *Mike Augustyniak B * Jim Bailey * Bill Bain * Chris Baker *Josh Baker * Ralph Baker * Tom Baldwin * Dave Ball * David Ball *Bradford Banta *Kurt Barber * Marion Barber, Jr. * Jerome Barkum *Kevan Barlow *Darian Barnes * David Barrett * Eric Barton * Carl Barzilauskas * Michael Bates * Ted Bates *Mike Battle *Brad Baxter * Fred Baxter * Tom Bayless *Sanjay Beach *Aaron Beasley * Anthony Becht *Le'Veon Bell * Josh Bellamy * Jacob Bender * Lou Benfatti * Barry Bennett * Woody Bennett * Kenneth Bernich *Atari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football League Players
The following is a list of men who played for the American Football League (AFL, 1960–1969). Players A B C D Elbert Dubenion E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Notes Player notes 1,398 people played in the American Football League at one time or another. Out of those 1,398, this is how many played for X number of years *601 players played in one AFL season. *282 players played in two AFL seasons. *142 players played in three AFL seasons. *92 players played in four AFL seasons. *76 players played in five AFL seasons. *79 players played in six AFL seasons. *43 players played in seven AFL seasons. *40 players played in eight AFL seasons *26 players played in nine AFL seasons. *17 players played in all ten AFL seasons: George Blanda, Billy Cannon, Gino Cappelletti, Larry Grantham, Wayne Hawkins, Jim Hunt, Harry Jacobs, Jacky Lee, Paul Maguire, Bill Mathis, Don Maynard, Ron Mix, Jim Otto, Babe Parilli, Johnny Robinson, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Quarterbacks
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Living People
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1942 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 American Football League Draft
The 1965 American Football League draft took place on November 28, 1964. Held via telephone conference call, it remains the only draft in major professional football history to be held without a central location. The NFL draft was held the same day. With the first overall pick, the New York Jets selected quarterback Joe Namath. Player selections Round one Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Round ten Round eleven Round twelve Round thirteen Round fourteen Round fifteen Round sixteen Round seventeen Round eighteen Round nineteen Round twenty Redshirt draft Red Shirt Round one Red Shirt Round two Red Shirt Round three Red Shirt Round four Red Shirt Round five Red Shirt Round six Red Shirt Round seven Red Shirt Round eight Red Shirt Round nine Red Shirt Round ten Red Shirt Round eleven Red Shirt Round twelve Notable undrafted players See also * 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 NFL Draft
The 1965 National Football League draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 28, 1964. The first player selected was Tucker Frederickson, back from Auburn, by the New York Giants. The draft was marked by the failure of the St. Louis Cardinals to sign quarterback Joe Namath of Alabama, who went with the New York Jets of the American Football League. The AFL draft was held the same day. Player selections Round one Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Round ten Round eleven Round twelve Round thirteen Round fourteen Round fifteen Round sixteen Round seventeen Round eighteen Round nineteen Round twenty Hall of Famers Five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were taken in the 1965 NFL draft: * Gale Sayers, halfback from University of Kansas taken 1st round 4th overall by the Chicago Bears. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play their home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located southeast of San Francisco. The team is named after the prospectors who arrived in Northern California in the 1849 Gold Rush. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, and are the 10th oldest franchise in the NFL. The team began play at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco before moving to Candlestick Park in 1971, and then to Levi's Stadium in 2014. Since 1988, the 49ers have been headquartered in Santa Clara. The 49ers won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Colonials Football
The George Washington Colonials football team represented George Washington University of Washington, D.C. in college football competition from 1881 to 1966. The team's home field in the final six seasons was District of Columbia Stadium, shared with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. The Colonials were most successful between the 1930s and 1950s, when they regularly played top-level competition. George Washington made one bowl game appearance, at the end of the 1956 season at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas; the Colonials shut out host Texas Western (now UTEP) 13–0 on New Year's Day. The football program was discontinued after the 1966 season due to a number of factors, including the team's lack of an on-campus stadium and football support facilities. History The earliest recorded football games at Columbian University (as the school was known until 1904) were five contests against Gallaudet and Episcopal High School between 1881 and 1883. On November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
