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Dick Towers
Richard E. Towers (born c. 1930) is a former American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He was the 12th head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, serving for seven seasons, from 1967 to 1973, and compiling a record of 29–37–2. Towers was the athletic director at Kansas State University from 1981 to 1985. Iowa State associate athletic director 1986-1989. A native of Olathe, Kansas, Towers attended Kansas State University, where he played football as a halfback and ran track, competing in the half-mile and 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once a .... Head coaching record College References 1930s births Living people American football halfbacks American male hurdlers America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas State Wildcats Football
The Kansas State Wildcats football program (variously Kansas State, K-State or KSU) is the college football, intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats, Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Historically, the team has an all-time losing record, at 551–663–41 as of the conclusion of the 2021 Kansas State Wildcats football team, 2021 season. However, the program has had some stretches of winning in its history, most notably under former head coach Bill Snyder from the 1990s through the 2010s. In 1998 Kansas State finished the regular season with an undefeated (11–0) record and No. 1 national ranking, and from 1995 to 2001 the school appeared in the AP Poll for 108 consecutive weeks—the 15th-longest streak in college football history. Since 1968, the team has played in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium (formerly KSU Stadium) in Manhattan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city and county seat of Riley County, Kansas, United States, although the city extends into Pottawatomie County. It is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 54,100. The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed "The Little Apple" as a play on New York City's "Big Apple", Manhattan is the home of Kansas State University and has a distinct college town atmosphere. History Native American settlement Before settlement by European-Americans in the 1850s, the land around Manhattan was home to Native American tribes. From 1780 to 1830, it was home to the Kaw people, also known as the Kansa. The Kaw settlement was called Blue Earth Village (Manyinkatuhuudje), named after the river which the tribe had named the Great Blue Earth River, today known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Southern Illinois Salukis Football Team ...
The 1972 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Under sixth-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 1–8–1 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule References {{Southern Illinois Salukis football navbox Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football The Southern Illinois Salukis football program represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in college football. The Salukis are a member of the NCAA and compete at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level (formerly known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1972 NCAA College Division football season was the 17th and final season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference realignment Membership changes Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls Both the UPI and AP panels ranked Delaware (10–0) first, followed by Louisiana Tech (11–0), and Cal Poly (8–0–1). Louisiana Tech later defeated in the Grantland Rice Bowl, while Cal Poly lost to North Dakota in the Camellia Bowl. Delaware declined an invitation to face UMass (7–2) in the Boardwalk Bowl, and did not play in the postseason. United Press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Southern Illinois Salukis Football Team
The 1971 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Under fifth-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 6–4 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule References {{Southern Illinois Salukis football navbox Southern Illinois Southern Illinois, also known as Little Egypt, is the southern third of Illinois, principally along and south of Interstate 64. Although part of a Midwestern United States, Midwestern state, this region is aligned in culture more with that of th ... Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1971 NCAA College Division football season was the 16th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls Delaware, who during the regular season had defeated Rutgers, Villanova, and Boston University, averaged 40 points per game, and had a 9–1 record, was ranked first by both UPI and AP; both polls also ranked (9–0–1) second, and Eastern Michigan (7–0–2) third. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 24 Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 24 Bowl gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Southern Illinois Salukis Football Team
The 1970 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Under fourth-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 6–3 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule References {{Southern Illinois Salukis football navbox Southern Illinois Southern Illinois, also known as Little Egypt, is the southern third of Illinois, principally along and south of Interstate 64. Although part of a Midwestern United States, Midwestern state, this region is aligned in culture more with that of th ... Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1970 NCAA College Division football season was the 15th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference and program changes Conference changes Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1970, both UPI and AP ranked Arkansas State (10–0) number one. The 34 coaches on the UPI board ranked Tampa second, followed by Montana, while the AP panel ranked Montana second, followed by North Dakota State. Arkansas State went on to beat in the Pecan Bowl, 38–21, while Montana lost to North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl, 31–16. United Press Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Southern Illinois Salukis Football Team ...
The 1969 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Under third-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 5–5 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule References {{Southern Illinois Salukis football navbox Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football The Southern Illinois Salukis football program represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in college football. The Salukis are a member of the NCAA and compete at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level (formerly known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1969 NCAA College Division football season was the 14th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference and program changes Conference changes Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1969, both services ranked 9–0 North Dakota State first and 10–0 Montana second. They later met in the Camellia Bowl, which North Dakota State won, 30–3. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 26 Arkansas State actually 7–1–1 when the poll was taken. Tampa actually 8–1 when the poll was taken. Associated Press (write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Southern Illinois Salukis Football Team
The 1968 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Under second-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 6–3 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule References {{Southern Illinois Salukis football navbox Southern Illinois Southern Illinois, also known as Little Egypt, is the southern third of Illinois, principally along and south of Interstate 64. Although part of a Midwestern United States, Midwestern state, this region is aligned in culture more with that of th ... Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1968 NCAA College Division football season was the 13th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1968, the wire services disagreed as to the champion. UPI picked San Diego State (9–0–1) as number one, while the AP panel chose North Dakota State. San Diego State did not play in the postseason, while North Dakota State later won the Pecan Bowl to finish 10–0. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 27 Denotes team won a game after UPI poll, hence record differs in AP poll As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
