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Brett Greenwood
Brett Greenwood (born September 14, 1987) is a former defensive back for the Iowa Hawkeyes college football team. Greenwood was a walk-on freshman for the team, starting for the Hawkeyes for three seasons. He was a member of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers pre-season squad in 2011 and was cut prior to the season's start. Injury On the afternoon of September 9, 2011, Greenwood was working out on the football field of his former high school ( Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, Iowa), when he collapsed from a heart arrhythmia. When attempts to resuscitate him failed, he was rushed to Trinity Medical Center in Bettendorf, before being airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Although he survived the episode, it caused serious neurological injuries. As of July 2012, he is still recovering from his injuries, receiving physical therapy five days per week. For the Iowa Hawkeye football game on September 24, 2011, against Louisiana-Monroe The University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Hawkeyes Football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football program represents the University of Iowa in college football. The Hawkeyes compete in the West division of the Big Ten Conference. Iowa joined the Conference (then known as the Western Conference or Big Nine) in 1899 and played their first Conference football season in 1900. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Hawkeyes play their home games in Iowa City, Iowa at Kinnick Stadium, with a capacity of 69,250. The Hawkeyes are coached by Kirk Ferentz, who is in his 24th season as the head coach and is the longest current tenured head coach in NCAA Division I FBS. The Hawkeyes have won 13 conference championships (including 11 in the Big Ten). Iowa has never finished a season ranked No. 1 in either the AP or Coaches' Poll, though still claiming five national championships. History Early history Football was first played as a club sport at Iowa in 1872, with intramural games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safety (gridiron Football Position)
Safety is a position in gridiron football on the American football positions#Defense, defense. The safeties are defensive backs who line up ten to fifteen yards from the line of scrimmage. There are two variations of the position: the free safety and the strong safety. Their duties depend on the defensive scheme. The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field. While American (11-player) formations generally use two safeties, Canadian (12-player) formations generally have one safety and two Halfback (Canadian football), defensive halfbacks, a position not used in the American game. As professional and college football have become more focused on the passing game, safeties have become more involved in covering the eligible pass receivers. Safeties are the last line of defense; they are expected to be reliable tacklers, and many safeties rank among the hardest hitters in football. Safety positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of All-Big Ten Conference Football Teams
The All-Big Ten Conference football team is an annual Big Ten Conference honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Seasons Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the Big Ten: * 1914 All-Western Conference football team * 1916 All-Western Conference football team * 1917 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1918 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1919 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1920 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1921 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1922 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1923 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1924 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1926 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1927 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1928 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1929 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1930 All-Big Ten Conference football team * 1931 All-Big Ten Conference football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 2009 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2009 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Daryll Clark, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Mike Kafka, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) Running backs * Evan Royster, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * John Clay, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Brandon Saine, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Ralph Bolden, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2) Receivers * Blair White, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Tandon Doss, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 2010 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All- Big Ten Conference players for the 2010 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Dan Persa, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Denard Robinson, Michigan (Media-1) * Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin (Coaches-2) Running backs * Mikel Leshoure, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Dan Herron, Ohio State (Coaches-1) * Edwin Baker, Michigan State (Media-1) * Evan Royster, Penn State (Coaches-2) * John Clay, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * James White, Wisconsin (Media-2) Receiver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnovers through hard tackles, interceptions, and deflecting forward passes. Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free safeties. The cornerback position requires speed, agility, strength, and the ability to make rapid sharp turns. A cornerback's skill set typically requires proficiency in anticipating the quarterback, backpedaling, executing single and zone coverage, disrupting pass routes, block shedding, and tackling. Cornerbacks are among the fastest players on the field. Because of this, they are frequently used as return specialists on punts or kickoffs. Overview The cornerback’s chief responsibility is to defend against the offense's pass. The rules of American professional football and American coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleasant Valley High School (Iowa)
Pleasant Valley High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in Bettendorf, Iowa.Home Pleasant Valley High School. Retrieved on July 14, 2018. "Location: 604 Belmont Rd Bettendorf, IA 52722" Listed on the Riverdale municipal site as "Sr. High School Pleasant Valley High School Belmont Road Riverdale, Iowa 52722"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Riverdale city, IA " |
University Of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees. On an urban 1,880-acre campus on the banks of the Iowa River, the University of Iowa is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In fiscal year 2021, research expenditures at Iowa totaled $818 million. The university is best known for its programs in health care, law, and the fine arts, with programs ranking among the top 25 nationally in those areas. The university was the original developer of the Master of Fine Arts degree and it operates the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which has produced 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners. Iowa is a mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Louisiana-Monroe
The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System. History ULM opened in 1931 as Ouachita Parish Junior College. Three years later it became the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University. In 1936 and 1937, its dean was Stephen A. Caldwell. Its name changed again in 1949, to Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University. A year later, it became an autonomous four-year institution as Northeast Louisiana State College. In 1969, it granted doctoral degrees for the first time and was elevated to university status as Northeast Louisiana University (NLU). Much growth occurred during the administration of president George T. Walker from 1958 to 1976. Under Walker, enrollment increased from 2,100 to 9,700. NLU became the largest university in North Louisiana in terms of enrollment and state appropriations. Among all of the universities under the Louisiana Higher Education Board of Trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Iowa Hawkeyes Football Players
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Defensive Backs
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
