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Built Ford Tough Offensive Line Of The Year
The Built Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Year was an award given annually in honor of the National Football League (NFL)'s best offensive line. The award was established after the 2016 season, and first awarded to the Dallas Cowboys at the 6th Annual NFL Honors. The award has not been given since the 2018 season. Background In 2009, the NFL announced they would be honoring the league's best offensive line with the Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award. The award was named after John Madden and sponsored by Prilosec OTC. The award was discontinued after the 2012 season. In 2016, the Ford F-Series was named the NFL's official truck sponsor. After that, the NFL and Ford partnered together to begin awarding Offensive Line of the Week recognitions, with NFL Network analyst and former Pro Bowl center Shaun O'Hara selecting those lines. At the 6th Annual NFL Honors, following the 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 NFL Season
The 2016 NFL season was the 97th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL) and the 51st of the Super Bowl era. The season began on September 8, 2016, with defending Super Bowl 50 champion Denver defeating Carolina in the NFL Kickoff Game in a rematch of the Super Bowl. The season concluded with Super Bowl LI, the league's championship game on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston with New England defeating Atlanta. For the first time since the Houston Oilers relocated to Tennessee in ,The Oilers received approval to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee in 1997, but elected to play at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis for one season while the Nashville venue now known as Nissan Stadium was under construction. an NFL team relocated to another state, as the former St. Louis Rams moved out of St. Louis, Missouri and returned to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, its home from 1946 to 1994. For the first time since the 2003 NFL season, neither of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (gridiron Football)
Center or Centre (C) is a position in gridiron football. The center is the innermost Lineman (American football), lineman of the offensive line on a football team's Offense (sports), offense. The center is also the player who passes (or "Snap (gridiron football), snaps") the ball between his legs to the quarterback at the start of each Play from scrimmage, play. The importance of centers for a football team has increased, due to the re-emergence of 3–4 defenses. According to Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, "you need to have somebody who can neutralize that nose tackle. If you don't, everything can get screwed up. Your running game won't be effective and you'll also have somebody in your quarterback's face on every play." Roles The center's first role is to pass the football to the quarterback. This exchange is called a snap. Most offensive schemes make adjustments based on how the defensive line and linebackers align themselves in relation to the offensive line, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Kelce
Jason Daniel Kelce (; born November 5, 1987) is an American football center for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. Kelce is a Super Bowl champion, six-time Pro-Bowl selection, and five-time first-team All-Pro selection. He is the older brother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Early life Kelce was born in Greenville, North Carolina. He grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a son of Ed Kelce, a sales rep in the steel business, and Donna, who works in banking. He is the older brother of Travis Kelce, who became a pro bowl tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He attended Cleveland Heights High School, where he played both running back and linebacker and was twice named All-Lake Erie-Lake League. At Cleveland Heights, he played baritone saxophone in the Symphonic and Jazz Bands. College career A former walk-on running back, Kelc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lane Johnson
David Lane Johnson (born May 8, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles fourth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Early years Johnson was born in Groveton, Texas, and attended Groveton High School, where he played football and competed in track. In football, he was an honorable mention All-state selection as a quarterback, and was named All-district. In track & field, Johnson competed in the throwing events. He earned a fourth-place finish in the shot put event at the 2008 UIL 1A State Championships, with a top-throw of 15.21 meters (49 ft 7 in). College career Johnson attended Kilgore College, a junior college in east Texas, and played quarterback and tight end for the Kilgore Rangers football team for the 2008 season. In his sole year at Kilgore, Johnson amassed 584 passing yards for 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions with a 52.4% comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Halapoulivaati Vaitai (born June 16, 1993) is an American football offensive guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was born in Texas, but his parents are from Tonga. High school career Vaitai attended Haltom High School where he played on the football team alongside his two younger brothers, who are twins. Halapoulivaati played tackle, Will played left guard, and Kevin played center. Vaitai was ranked as the 40th best high school offensive line prospect in the country and ranked third in Texas during his senior season in 2011–12. In addition to TCU, he had scholarship offers to Michigan State, Texas Tech, Arkansas, and Utah. College career As a freshman in 2012, Vaitai appeared in five games as a backup offensive lineman. As a sophomore in 2013, he appeared in 12 games with seven starts. Five of his starts were at the right ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Brooks (American Football)
Brandon Brooks (born August 19, 1989) is a former American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Miami (OH) and was drafted in the third round by the Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played four seasons with the Texans, including three as a starter. In 2016, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency. He played for six seasons with the team, winning Super Bowl LII and making three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2017 to 2019 in the process. He retired after missing 31 combined regular season games over the next two seasons due to injuries. High school Brooks helped captain the Riverside University High School Tigers to an 11-2 record, a city championship and an appearance in the 2006 state semifinals and he was named all-state in 2006. He also played baseball and basketball. College A four-year starter at Miami, Brooks was named second-team All-MAC (Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefen Wisniewski
Stefen David Wisniewski (born March 22, 1989) is a former American football guard and center. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Penn State. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. College career Wisniewski became the first Penn State Football student-athlete to be named an ESPN Academic All-American three times, having been a first team selection in 2008, 2009, and 2010. He became Penn State's 95th first team All-American at the conclusion of the 2010 season. Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Wisniewski was regarded as one of the top center prospects available. Professional career Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders selected Wisniewski in the second round with the 48th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. His uncle, Steve Wisniewski, was an 8-time Pro Bowl guard for the Raiders and was selected in the second round (29th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. Wisnie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Philadelphia Eagles Season
The 2017 Philadelphia Eagles season was the Philadelphia Eagles, franchise's 85th List of Philadelphia Eagles seasons, season in the National Football League (NFL), their 15th playing their home games at Lincoln Financial Field and the second under List of Philadelphia Eagles head coaches, head coach Doug Pederson. Philadelphia won its first-ever List of Super Bowl champions, Super Bowl title, the franchise's first championship since 1960 Philadelphia Eagles season, 1960. They defeated Tom Brady and the 2017 New England Patriots season, New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. The Eagles improved from their 7–9 record from 2016 Philadelphia Eagles season, 2016, reaching a record of 13–3, and tying their 2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, 2004 season for the most wins in a season franchise history, though the 1949 team and the 1960 team had higher winning percentages. They, along with the Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New England Patriots were involved in a 4-way ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Frederick
Travis Frederick (born March 18, 1991) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire seven-year career as a center for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected 31st overall by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. In his time as a Cowboy he was elected to five Pro Bowls and he was an All-Pro in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Frederick is now the co-founder & chief operating officer of the tabletop role-playing game company Demiplane. Early years A native of Sharon, Wisconsin, Frederick attended Big Foot High School in Walworth, Wisconsin, where he was an all-state two-way lineman. He helped his high school team to second place in the 2008 WIAA Division 4 state playoffs. Frederick was also on Big Foot's track team. He finished second in the shot put at the 2008 'BDN' Invite, with a throw of . He took silver in the discus throw at the 2008 WIAA Sectional Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Free
Douglas Free (born January 16, 1984) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northern Illinois University. Early years Free attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. As a junior, he received All-Fox Valley Conference honors. As a senior, he was named Defensive Lineman of the Year, All-state, and All-Fox Valley Conference on both offense (tight end) and defense (defensive tackle). He tallied 64 tackles, 8 sacks, 6 fumble-cause hits, 5 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries, 7 blocked kicks, 6 receptions for 141 yards, one touchdown. College career Free accepted a football scholarship from Northern Illinois University, with the plan of being converted into an offensive tackle. As a redshirt freshman, he was forced to start at left tackle, when sophomore tackle Shea Fitzgerald was killed along with 12 oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyron Smith
Tyron Jerrar Smith (born December 12, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC where he won the Morris Trophy, recognizing the best offensive and defensive linemen on the West Coast, in 2010. Smith was drafted by the Cowboys with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. High school career Smith attended Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, California, where he played on the offensive and defensive line. He earned All-American honors by ''Parade'', SuperPrep, PrepStar, Scout.com, and EA Sports, while also receiving numerous other All-Region honors. As a junior in 2006, he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass second team, All-CIF Central Division first team, and Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Riverside County second team. Smith played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Also a standout in track & field at Rancho Verde, Smith notched top-throws of 14.23 meter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zack Martin
Zachary Edward Martin (born November 20, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted 16th overall by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has made seven Pro Bowls and been selected to seven All-Pro teams. Martin is considered one of the best guards in the NFL. Early years Zack and his brother Nick, spent their entire elementary years from kindergarten through eighth grade at Saint Matthew Catholic School, in Indianapolis, Indiana, according to their then principal, Dr. Martin Erlenbaugh. The Martins are products of Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) sports in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Zack and Nick each enrolled their freshman year at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Zack tallied 114 pancake blocks during his senior campaign, and was named a first-team all-state selection as a senior and junior. He was a member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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