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Jake Scott (other)
Jacob E. Scott III (July 20, 1945 – November 19, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a free safety and punt returner from 1970 to 1978 for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia, and was drafted in the 1970 NFL Draft in the 7th round, 159th overall pick, by the Miami Dolphins. Scott went to the Pro Bowl five consecutive times between 1971 and 1975. He recorded 35 interceptions in his six seasons as a Dolphin, and another 14 in his three years with the Redskins. To this day, he remains the Miami Dolphins all-time leader in interceptions with 35. He was also a five-time first or second team All-Pro, and won back-to-back Super Bowl Championships in 1972 and 1973, including winning the MVP of Super Bowl VII. Scott wore number 13 throughout his career, which was later made famous in Miami by Dan Marino, and has since been retired in Marino's honor. College career Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 All-Pro Team
The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. .... Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the ''Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1973. Teams Key AP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team.; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 All-SEC Football Team
The 1967 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All- Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Tennessee won the conference. Offensive selections Receivers * Dennis Homan, Alabama (AP-1, UPI) *Richard Trapp, Florida (AP-1, UPI) * Freddie Hyatt, Alabama (AP-2) * Richmond Flowers, Tennessee (AP-2) *Mac Halk, Ole Miss (AP-2) Tight ends *Bob Goodridge, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UPI) Tackles *Edgar Chandler, Georgia (AP-1, UPI) * John Boynton, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI) * Alan Bush, Ole Miss (AP-2) * Elliott Gammage, Tennessee (AP-2) Guards * Guy Dennis, Florida (AP-1, UPI) * Charles Rosenfelder, Tennessee (AP-1) * Bruce Stephens, Alabama (AP-2, UPI) * Don Hayes, Georgia (AP-2) Centers * Bob Johnson, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI) * Barry Wilson, LSU (AP-2) Quarterbacks * Ken Stabler, Alabama (AP-1, UPI) * Nelson Stokley, LSU (AP-2) Running backs * Larry Smith, Florida ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of All-SEC Football Teams
The All-SEC football team is an annual Southeastern Conference (SEC) 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 SEC: * 1933 All-SEC football team * 1934 All-SEC football team * 1935 All-SEC football team * 1936 All-SEC football team * 1937 All-SEC football team * 1938 All-SEC football team * 1939 All-SEC football team * 1940 All-SEC football team * 1941 All-SEC football team * 1942 All-SEC football team * 1943 All-SEC football team * 1944 All-SEC football team * 1945 All-SEC football team * 1946 All-SEC football team * 1947 All-SEC football team * 1948 All-SEC football team * 1949 All-SEC football team * 1950 All-SEC football team * 1951 All-SEC football team * 1952 All-SEC football team * 1953 All-SEC football team * 1954 All-SEC football team * 1955 All-SEC football team * 1956 All-SEC football team * 1957 All-SEC football team * 1958 All-SEC football t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeastern Conference Football Individual Awards
Coaches and media of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) bestow the following individual awards at the end of each college football season. Player of the Year * 1933: Beattie Feathers, HB, Tennessee * 1934: Dixie Howell, TB, Alabama * 1935: Willie Geny, E, Vanderbilt * 1936: Walter Gilbert, C, Auburn * 1937: Carl Hinkle, C, Vanderbilt * 1938: George Cafego, HB, Tennessee * 1939: Ken Kavanaugh, E, LSU and Bob Foxx, WB, Tennessee * 1940: Buddy Elrod, E, Mississippi State * 1941: Jack Jenkins, FB, Vanderbilt * 1942: Frank Sinkwich, TB, Georgia * 1943: no selection made * 1944: Shorty McWilliams, HB, Mississippi State * 1945: Harry Gilmer, TB, Alabama * 1946: Charley Trippi, HB, Georgia * 1947: Charlie Conerly, TB, Ole Miss * 1948: John Rauch, QB, Georgia * 1949: Travis Tidwell, QB, Auburn * 1950: Babe Parilli, QB, Kentucky * 1951: Bill Wade, QB, Vanderbilt * 1952: Jackie Parker, QB, Mississippi State * 1953: Jackie Parker, QB, Mississippi State * 1954: Art D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 College Football All-America Team
The 1968 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1968. The NCAA recognizes six selectors as "official" for the 1968 season. They are (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP), (3) the Central Press Association (CP), (4) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (5) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (6) the United Press International (UPI). Four of the six teams (AP, UPI, NEA, and FWAA) were selected by polling of sports writers and/or broadcasters. The Central Press team was selected with input from the captains of the major college teams. The AFCA team was based on a poll of coaches. Other notable selectors, though not recognized by the NCAA as official, included ''Football News'', a national weekly football publication, ''Time'' magazine, ''The Sporting News'' (TSN), and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami Dolphin Honor Roll
The Miami Dolphins Honor Roll is a ring around the second tier at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which honors former players, coaches, contributors, and officials who have made significant contributions to the Miami Dolphins franchise. The Miami Dolphins Honor Roll was started on September 16, 1990 with its first inductee being the owner/founder of the Miami Dolphins: Joe Robbie, who died one year prior to his induction. Since then, 23 players, and two coaches have been inducted into the honor roll, along with a special induction to honor the 1972 Undefeated Team, which was inducted in 1992 at the 20th anniversary. Inductions included a special "four individual" induction in 1990 to honor the first four Miami Dolphins Hall of Famers of Csonka, Langer, Griese, and Warfield. There have also been special "dual" inductions: In 2003, the "Marks Brothers" of WRs Mark Clayton and Mark Duper were inducted. In 2008, a special "dual" induction honored two members of the famed " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Pro Bowl
The 1976 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 26th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1975 season. The game was played on Monday night, January 26, 1976, at the new Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 32,108 in attendance. The final score was NFC 23, AFC 20. It was also the first Pro Bowl game played indoors. The game featured the best players in the National Football League as selected by the league's coaches. John Madden of the Oakland Raiders led the AFC team against an NFC team led by Los Angeles Rams head coach Chuck Knox. The AFC's Billy "White Shoes" Johnson was named the game's MVP on the strength of a 90-yard punt return touchdown and a second punt return of 55 yards that set up a field goal. The referee was Fred Silva. Players on the winning NFC team received $2,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $1,500. Rosters The 40-man Pro Bowl squads consisted of the following players: Offense Defense Special t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Pro Bowl
The 1972 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 22nd annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1971 season. The game was played on January 23, 1972, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The final score was AFC 26, NFC 13. The Kansas City Chiefs swept the Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, with placekicker Jan Stenerud named the game's offensive MVP and Willie Lanier selected as the defensive MVP. This was the last NFL game overall played with the hashmarks (also called the inbound lines) set at 40 feet apart (20 yards from the sidelines); the next season, they were brought in to 18½ feet, the width of the goalposts, where they still stand to this day. Attendance at the game was 53,647. Don McCafferty of the Baltimore Colts coached the AFC while the NFC was led by the San Francisco 49ers' Dick Nolan. The referee was Ben Dreith. AFC roster Offense Defense Special teams NFC roster Offense Defense Special teams References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Bowl
The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (starting in 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players. The format has changed throughout the years. Between 1939 and 1942, the NFL experimented with all-star games pitting the league's champion against a team of all-stars. The first official Pro Bowl was played in January 1951, matching the top players in the American/Eastern Conference against those in the National/Western Conference. From the merger with the rival American Football League (AFL) in 1970 up through 2013 and also in 2017, it was officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference (AFC) against those in the National Football Conference (NFC). From 2014 through 2016, the NFL experimented with an unconferenced format, where the teams were selected by two honorary team captains (who are each in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 All-Pro Team
The 1975 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro Teams in 1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. .... Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the ''Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1975. Teams Key * AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro * AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro * NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association first-team All-Pro team * NEA-2 = Newspaper Enterprise Association second-team All-Pro team * PFW = Pro Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
