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Hoosier–Buckeye Conference
The Hoosier College Conference (HCC) was a men's intercollegiate athletics conference founded in 1947 by eight members of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference. After consisting solely of colleges in Indiana for 24 years, the conference changed its name in 1971 to the Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference (HBCC) to reflect the admission of schools in Ohio. It existed for another 15 years in its rebranded form. Throughout its history, the conference consisted exclusively of private schools affiliated with various Protestant Christian denominations. HCC and HBCC members competed in the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). HCC history In March 1947, Anderson (Indiana) sports writer "Red" Haven broke the news that the Hoosier College Conference was being formed, noting "the project has the blessings of most of the church-supported colleges in Indiana." In late April, a press release confirmed that Anderson College (today Anderson University), Canterbury Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Athletics
College athletics encompasses non-professional, collegiate and university-level competitive sports and games. World University Games The first World University Games were held in 1923. There were originally called the ''Union Nationale des Étudiants Français''. In 1957, following several previous renames, they became known in English as the World University Games. Continents and countries North America United States College athletics is a major enterprise in the United States, with more than 500,000 student athletes attending over 1,100 universities and colleges competing annually. The largest programs are: * National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) * National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) * National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Among many other sports, the most-watched competitions are college football and college basketball, though there are competitions in many other sports, including badminton, baseball, softba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ball State Cardinals
The Ball State Cardinals are the athletic teams that represent Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. Charlie Cardinal is the team mascot. The Ball State University Pride of Mid-America Marching Band performs at all home football games, many home basketball games, and various other athletic and spirit events across campus. Nickname Ball State athletics teams adopted the nickname Cardinals in 1927, after the name was suggested by then-athletic director Paul "Billy" Williams and voted upon by the student body. In years prior, the school's teams were known as the Hoosieroons. Sports sponsored A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Ball State sponsors teams in seven men's and 12 women's NCAA sanctioned sports. The men's volleyball team is a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Football The Ball State Cardinals compete in Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 NAIA World Series
The 1969 NAIA World Series was the 13th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The tournament was played at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri. William Carey (29-9) defeated La Verne (38-16) in the championship series, 5–3, to win the Crusaders' first NAIA World Series. As of 2024, this is the earliest NAIA baseball championship won by a school that remains at the NAIA level. La Verne pitcher Steve Barber was named tournament MVP. Bracket See also * 1969 NCAA University Division baseball tournament * 1969 NCAA College Division baseball tournament References {{NAIA World Series NAIA World Series NAIA World Series NAIA World Series The NAIA World Series (officially branded as the Avista NAIA World Series for sponsorship purposes from 2013) is a double-elimination tournament, held since 1957 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 NAIA World Series
The 1965 NAIA World Series was the ninth annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The tournament was played at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri. Carson–Newman defeated Omaha in the championship series, 3–2, to win the Eagles' first NAIA World Series. Carson–Newman pitcher, and future MLB All Star, Clyde Wright was named tournament MVP. Bracket See also * 1965 NCAA University Division baseball tournament References {{NAIA World Series NAIA World Series NAIA World Series NAIA World Series The NAIA World Series (officially branded as the Avista NAIA World Series for sponsorship purposes from 2013) is a double-elimination tournament, held since 1957, to determine the baseball champion of the National Association of Intercollegiate At ... College sports tournaments in Missouri Baseball compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Erskine
Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger teams which won five National League pennants, peaking with a season in which he won 20 games and set a World Series record with 14 strikeouts in a single game. Erskine pitched two of the NL's seven no-hitters during the 1950s. Following his baseball career, he was active as a business executive and an author. Career Erskine broke into the majors a year before Don Newcombe, and from 1948–50 was used primarily as a reliever, going 21-10. In 1951, he mixed 19 starts with 27 relief appearances, and went 16-12. Erskine was 14-6 in 1952 with a career-best 2.70 earned run average, then had his 20-win season in 1953, leading the league with a .769 winning percentage along with 187 strikeouts and 16 complete games, all career highs. This was fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, California, where it continues History of the Los Angeles Dodgers, its history as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team moved west at the same time as its longtime rival, the New York Giants (baseball), New York Giants, relocated to San Francisco in northern California as the San Francisco Giants. The team's name derived from the reputed skill of Brooklyn residents at evading List of streetcar lines in Brooklyn, the city's trolley streetcars. The name is a shortened form of their old name, the Brooklyn ''Trolley'' Dodgers. The Dodgers played in two stadiums in South Brooklyn, each named Washington Park (baseball), Washington Park, and at Eastern Park in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, Brownsville before m ... [...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] |
Baltimore Colts
The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football team that played in Baltimore from its founding in 1953 to 1984. The team now plays in Indianapolis, as the Indianapolis Colts. The team was named for Baltimore's history of horse breeding and racing. It was the second incarnation of the Baltimore Colts, the first having played for three years in the All-America Football Conference and one in the National Football League (NFL). The 1953–83 Baltimore Colts team played its home games at Memorial Stadium. Franchise history The Baltimore Colts were one of the first NFL teams to have cheerleaders, a marching band and a team "fight song" (along with the nearby Washington Redskins, forty miles southwest in the nation's capital). The Baltimore Colts were named after Baltimore's 149-year-old annual "Preakness Stakes", a premier thoroughbred horse racing event, second jewel of the famous "Triple Crown" championship series of the sport run at the historic Pimlico Race Course si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Nyers
Charles Richard Nyers (born October 8, 1934) is a former American football player and coach. He played professionally for Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana Central (today the University of Indianapolis). Nyers served as the head football coach at his alma mater from 1970 to 1971, compiling a record of 9–11. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame The Indiana Football Hall of Fame is a sports museum and hall of fame in Richmond, Indiana. It honors persons associated with high school, college and professional American football in Indiana. It also works to establish scholarships and endowments ... in 2014. Head coaching record References 1934 births Living people American football defensive backs American football halfbacks Ball State Cardinals football coaches Baltimore Colts players Indianapolis Greyhounds football coaches Indianapolis Greyhounds football players High school football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the Denver Larks in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association (ABA), but changed their name to Rockets before the first season. The Rockets then changed their name again to the Nuggets in 1974. After the name change, the Nuggets played for the final ABA Championship title in 1976, losing to the New York Nets. The team has had some periods of success, qualifying for the ABA Playoffs for all seasons from 1967 to the 1976 ABA playoffs where they lost in the finals. The team joined the NBA in 1976 after the ABA–NBA merger and qualified for the NBA playoffs in nine consecutive seasons in the 1980s and ten consecutive seasons from 2004 to 2013. However, they have not made an appearance in the NBA Finals since their last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Wilson (basketball)
Stephen Earl Wilson (born October 16, 1948) is an American former basketball player who played the shooting guard position. He played college basketball for Hanover before playing in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Denver Rockets from 1970 to 1972. Wilson attended Brookville High School before joining Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. During his senior year, he averaged 20.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He left the school as its fourth-leading scorer with a career total of 1,641 points for an average of 15.2 points per game and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the sixteenth round (227th overall pick) of the 1970 NBA draft The 1970 NBA draft was the 24th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 23, 1970, before the 1970–71 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball player .... References External links * 1948 births Living people Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Nicoson
Angus Jeffers Nicoson (September 30, 1919 – May 1, 1982) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach. He served as head basketball coach and athletic director at his alma mater, Indiana Central (today the University of Indianapolis), from 1947 to 1976. During this time, he spent 16 summers coaching the Indiana High School all-star basketball teams in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Series (1952 through 1965, 1970, and 1971). He also served as head baseball coach at Indiana Central from 1946 to 1954 and 1956 to 1958, and as head football coach from 1947 through 1949 and for the 1954 season. Playing career Nicoson was born in Center Point, Clay County, Indiana, and attended Ashboro High School. He entered Indiana Central in 1938 and graduated in the class of 1942. Three of his four college years overlapped with those of George Crowe (class of 1943), his co-star on teams coached by Harry Good. Nicoson and Crowe led Indiana Central to Indiana Intercollegiate Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
