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Franklin Gene Bissell
Franklin Gene Bissell (April 12, 1926 – January 28, 2016) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University from 1952 to 1961 and again from 1963 to 1978, compiling a record of 115–119–7. Playing career Bissell entered Heidelberg College and graduated after three years. While at Heidelberg, he played defensive tackle and also was a punter under the head coach. Paul Hoernemann. Bissell started for three-years and was co-captain of the undefeated 1948 Ohio Athletic Conference championship team. Bissell also lettered in basketball two years and pitched for the baseball squad. Coaching career A graduate of Heidelberg College, Bissell started his career at Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Salina, Kansas. Founded in 1886, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. About 800 students attend KWU, with approximately 700 of them studying on the 28-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akron, Ohio
Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city proper had a total population of 190,469, making it the 125th largest city in the United States. The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, Akron metropolitan area, covering Summit and Portage County, Ohio, Portage counties, had an estimated population of 703,505. The city was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams, along the Cuyahoga River, Little Cuyahoga River at the summit of the developing Ohio and Erie Canal. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek word ''ἄκρον : ákron'' signifying a summit or high point. It was briefly renamed South Akron after Eliakim Crosby founded nearby North Akron in 1833, until both merged into an incorporated village in 1836. In the 1910s, Akron doubled in population, makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 NAIA Football Season
The 1957 NAIA football season was the second season of college football sponsored by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The season was played from August to December 1957, culminating in the second annual NAIA Football National Championship, played this year at Stewart Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. During its four years in St. Petersburg, the game was also called the Holiday Bowl. Pittsburg State defeated in the championship game, 27–26, to win their first NAIA national title. Conference standings Postseason 1957 Holiday Bowl See also * 1957 NCAA University Division football season The 1957 NCAA University Division football season saw two different national champions. Auburn was ranked first in the AP writers' poll taken at season's end, while Ohio State was first in the UPI coaches' poll. Auburn was ineligible for a bowl ... * 1957 NCAA College Division football season References {{NAIA football NAIA Football National Championship [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 NAIA Division II Football Season
The 1971 NAIA Division II football season was the 16th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the second season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football. The season was played from August to November 1971 and culminated in the 1971 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on December 11, 1971 in Thousand Oaks, California, on the campus of California Lutheran University. The Cal Lutheran Kingsmen defeated the , the defending national champion, in the championship game, 30–14, to win their first NAIA national title. The game was covered by ''Los Angeles Times'' sportswriter Jim Murray. The game was also televised nationally on NBC and nearly 10,000 spectators saw the game at Mt. Clef field. Cal Lutheran’s head coach Robert Shoup was named National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics Coach of the Year and Lutheran Coach of the Year following the championship win. The university held a celebration in conjunction with the Dallas Cowboys, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 NAIA Division II Football Season
The 1970 NAIA Division II football season was the 15th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the first season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football. Prior to the season, the NAIA split its football competition into two separate championships: Divisions I and II. The season was played from August to November 1970 and culminated in the 1970 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on December 13, 1970 at Taggert Stadium in New Castle, Pennsylvania . Westminster (PA) defeated in the championship game, 21–16, to win their first NAIA national title. Conference standings Postseason See also * 1970 NAIA Division I football season * 1970 NCAA University Division football season * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 NAIA Football Season
The 1969 NAIA football season was the 14th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to November 1969, culminating in the 1969 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 13, 1969 in Kingsville, Texas. Texas A&I defeated in the Championship Bowl, 32–7, to win their second NAIA national title. Following the season, the NAIA split its football championship into Division I and Division II. Conference realignment Conference changes * This was the final season for the Oregon Collegiate Conference. After the end of play, its four remaining members, all from Oregon, would depart to join the Evergreen Conference. The expanded conference would include eight members from Oregon and Washington. Membership changes Conference standings Postseason See also * 1969 NCAA University Division football season * 1969 NCAA College Division football season The 1969 NCAA College Division football season was the 14th season of college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 NAIA Football Season
The 1968 NAIA football season was the 13th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to November 1968, culminating in the 1968 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 14, 1968 in Montgomery, Alabama. Troy State defeated in the Championship Bowl, 43–35, to win their first NAIA national title. Conference realignment Conference changes * This was the final season of play for the Central Intercollegiate Conference. After the end of play, the remaining members of the conference, four from Kansas and one from Nebraska, would subsequently join the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Conference standings Postseason See also * 1968 NCAA University Division football season * 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. Confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 NAIA Football Season
The 1967 NAIA football season was the 12th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to November 1967, culminating in the 1967 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 9, 1967 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Fairmont State defeated in the Championship Bowl, 28–21, to win their first NAIA national title. Conference realignment Conference changes * The Montana Collegiate Conference was renamed as the Frontier Conference. Conference standings Postseason See also * 1967 NCAA University Division football season * 1967 NCAA College Division football season The 1967 NCAA College Division football season was the 12th 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 Div ... References {{NAIA football NAIA Football National Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NAIA Football Season
The 1966 NAIA football season was the eleventh season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to November 1966, culminating in the 1966 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 10, 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with .... 1966 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets football team, Waynesburg defeated 1966 Whitewater State Warhawks football team, Whitewater State in the Championship Bowl, 42–21, to win their first NAIA national title. Conference standings Postseason Bracket Championship game outstanding players *Back: Rich Dahar, Waynesburg *Lineman: Dennis Williamson, Whitewater State See also * 1966 NCAA University Division football season * 1966 NCAA College Division football season References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 NAIA Football Season
The 1965 NAIA football season was the tenth season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to November 1965, culminating in the 1965 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year again at ARC Stadium in Augusta, Georgia. Saint John's (MN) defeated in the Championship Bowl, 33–0, to win their second NAIA national title. Conference realignment Membership changes Conference standings Postseason Bracket Championship game outstanding players *Back: Stan Suchta, Saint John's (MN) *Lineman: Fred Cremer, Saint John's (MN) See also * 1965 NCAA University Division football season * 1965 NCAA College Division football season The 1965 NCAA College Division football season was the tenth 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 ... References {{NAIA football NAIA Football National Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 NAIA Football Season
The 1964 NAIA football season was the ninth season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to December 1964, culminating in the ninth annual NAIA Football National Championship, played this year at ARC Stadium in Augusta, Georgia. Concordia (MN) and Sam Houston State played to a 7–7 tie and were declared co-national champions. This was the first NAIA national title for both teams. Conference standings Postseason See also * 1964 NCAA University Division football season * 1964 NCAA College Division football season The 1964 NCAA College Division football season was the ninth 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 Di ... References {{NAIA football NAIA Football National Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 NAIA Football Season
The 1963 NAIA football season was the eighth season of college football sponsored by the NAIA. The season was played from August to December 1963, culminating in the eighth annual NAIA Football National Championship, played this year at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California. During its three years in Sacramento, the game was called the Camellia Bowl (separate from the present day bowl game with the same name in Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for the Irish soldier Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 202 ...). Saint John's (MN) defeated Prairie View A&M in the championship game, 33–27, to win their first NAIA national title. Conference standings Postseason See also * 1963 NCAA University Division football season * 1963 NCAA College Division football season References {{NAIA football NAI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 NAIA Football Season
The 1961 NAIA football season was the sixth season of college football sponsored by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The season was played from August to December 1961, culminating in the sixth annual NAIA Football National Championship, played this year at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California. During its three years in Sacramento, the game was called the Camellia Bowl (separate from the present day bowl game with the same name in Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for the Irish soldier Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 202 ...). Pittsburg State defeated in the championship game, 12–7, to win their second NAIA national title and first since 1957. Conference standings Postseason See also * 1961 NCAA University Division football season * 1961 NCAA College Division football s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
