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Jeff Williams (offensive Lineman)
Jeffrey Scott Williams (born April 15, 1955) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and the Chicago Bears. Early life Williams was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts and attended Gloucester High School. While there, he played high school football as a tight end and defensive end. He was also a state champion hurdler. College career Williams attended and played college football at the University of Rhode Island. After beginning his career as a tight end, he moved to offensive tackle and became a four-year letterman and four-year starter from 1973 to 1976. Professional career Williams was drafted in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. During his rookie season, he played only one game with the Rams before a knee injury ended his season. In 1978, the Rams traded him to the Washington Redskins for Eddie Brown. Williams, however, left Reds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. Financier Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy in 1933 and revived its health and reputation, work continued by his successors Katharine and Phil Graham (Meyer's daughter and son-in-law), who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post'' 1971 printing of the Pentagon Papers helped spur opposition to the Vietnam War. Subsequently, in the best-known episode in the newspaper's history, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Watergate scandal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Yanks
The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts, that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Any games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox baseball schedule in the American League were held at Braves Field of the cross-town National League team, the Boston Braves. Team owner Ted Collins, who managed singer and television show host Kate Smith (1907–1986) for thirty years, picked the name Yanks because he originally wanted to run a team that played at New York City's old Yankee Stadium. The Yanks could manage only a 2–8 record during their first regular season. Because of a shortage of players caused by World War II, the Yanks were temporarily merged with the erratic founding APFA member Dayton Triangles' franchise, then known as the Brooklyn Tigers, for the 1945 season, and styled as just the Yanks with no home city named. The merged team played four home games in Boston and one in New York and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets, when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the playoffs 28 times, won 15 division titles (11 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre- merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them ( 1948, 1949, and 1960), and appeared in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season. Thirteen individuals affiliated with the Eagles have been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Bell, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Brian Dawkins, Reggie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Williams (back)
Theodore Patrick Williams (June 3, 1916 – October 30, 1993) was an American football back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1942) and the Boston Yanks The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts, that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Any games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox baseball schedule in the Ameri ... (1944). References External links Pro Football Reference 1916 births 1993 deaths American football defensive backs American football halfbacks Canadian players of American football Boston College Eagles football players Boston Yanks players Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Philadelphia Eagles players People from Newfoundland (island) Dominion of Newfoundland people Gridiron football people from Newfoundland and Labrador {{runningback-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hour (newspaper)
''The Norwalk Hour'' is a daily newspaper published in Norwalk, Connecticut, by Hearst Media Services, Connecticut. It primarily covers and serves the city of Norwalk. History The newspaper was founded in 1871. It was published under the title ''The Evening Hour'' from 1895 into the 1900s, at which point it was renamed ''The Norwalk Hour''. Some time after 1971, it became simply ''The Hour''.About this newspaper: The Hour Chronicling America, , retrieved June 11, 2009. The newspaper covers local news, business, sports, and entertainment, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbur Young
Wilbur Eugene Young, Jr. (April 20, 1949 – July 5, 2014) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins. He also played for the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League (USFL). Early life Young was born in New York City, New York and attended James Monroe High School in the Bronx. College career Young played college football at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. While attending William Penn, he was a two-time 1st Team All-Conference defensive tackle. In 1969 and 1970, he was named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American. As a senior, Young was invited to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game. In addition to football, he also lettered and set a school record in the shot put for the track and field program. He graduated from William Penn in May 1971 with a Bachelor's degree in Physical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defensive Lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A number of NFL rules specifically address restrictions and requirements for the offensive line, whose job is to help protect the quarterback from getting sacked for a loss, or worse, fumbling. The defensive line is covered by the same rules that apply to all defensive players. Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. Offensive line The offensive line consists of the center, who is responsible for snapping the ball into play, two guards who flank the center, and two offensive tackles who flank the guards. In addition, a full offensive line may also include a tight end outside one or both of the tackles. An offens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Starke
George Lawrence Starke (born July 18, 1948) is a former American football offensive tackle who played for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972-84. After graduating from Columbia College, Starke was drafted by the Washington Redskins and appeared with the Redskins in two Super Bowls 1982 and 1983, helping them win Super Bowl XVII. Starke's professional football career lasted 13 years and, at the time of his retirement, Starke had been captain of the Redskins for five years. He was named one of the 70 greatest players in Redskins history. The 6'5", 255-pound Starke was known by many as the "Head Hog" of " The Hogs," the Redskins' famous offensive line which also included Russ Grimm, Don Warren, Rick Walker, Mark May, Joe Jacoby and Jeff Bostic. The Hogs stayed together with a few other later additions nearly a decade after Starke's retirement in 1984. Following his retirement from professional football, Starke attended Ford Motors Dealer Oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Journal-World
The ''Lawrence Journal-World'' is a daily newspaper published in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, by Ogden Newspapers. History Though the ''Journal-World'' title came into existence in 1911, the paper dates itself to 1858, according to the volume number of the current masthead of the paper. In 1891, Wilford Collins Simons moved to Lawrence and took over operations of the ''Lawrence Record'' under a three-month lease. The ''Lawrence World'' was first issued by Simons on March 2, 1892.(13 December 1991)A 100-Year Newspaper Tradition ''Lawrence Journal-World'' In 1905, the ''World'' acquired the ''Lawrence Journal'', and merged the ''Journal'' and ''World'' in 1911 after a fire destroyed the offices of the ''Journal''.(20 Feb 1911)"Journal-World, The Combination"/ref> The ''Lawrence Daily Journal'' title dates back to 1880, but was a continuation of the ''Republican Daily Journal'' which dates back to at least 1869. The ''Republican Daily Journal'' appears to have been the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Brown (safety)
Paul Edward Brown (born February 19, 1952) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, the Washington Redskins, and the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at the University of Tennessee. Brown attended Marion County High School in Jasper and graduated in 1970. At the University of Tennessee, he was a safety and punt returner. In 1973, he was team captain as a senior and was a first-team All-America selection by Football News. Brown was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Washington Redskins during the 1975 season, and was an All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection during the 1976 and 1977 seasons. In 1976, he led the National Football League in punt return yardage with 646 and was second in yards per return at 13.5. He also had a 71-yard return for a touchdown that season. In 1977, he led the NFL in punt returns with 57. On October 9, 1977, his 11 punt re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 NFL Draft
The 1977 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1977, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York. The league also held its first supplemental draft, which took place after the regular draft and before the regular season. This was the first draft in the common draft era (since 1967) to be 12 rounds, five rounds fewer than drafts of 1967–1976. The draft remained at 12 rounds through 1992 before being reduced to seven, where it has remained through 2022. The draft began with commissioner Pete Rozelle dedicating a moment of silence to California Golden Bears quarterback Joe Roth, one of the most electric passers in college football who was eligible for the 1977 draft. He died in February from skin cancer at the age of 21. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected running ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
