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Joliet Chargers
The Joliet Chargers was the final nickname of the professional American football franchise based in Joliet, Illinois from 1964 to 1967. The Joliet Explorers played the 1964 season as members of the United Football League. In 1965, Joliet became charter members of the Professional Football League of America (PFLA) and played the next three seasons in the league. The 1967 Joliet Chargers were an affiliate of the San Diego Chargers. History In the 1964 season, the Joliet Explorers played the final season of the eight–team United Football League and had a winless season. Joliet finished the 1964 season with a record of 0–14. The head coaches were Joe Petruzzi (0–4), Rocco Tarsitano (0–6) and Jack Morton (0–3). The Explorers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, won by Indianapolis Warriors with a 10–4 record. The PFLA began play in 1965, with the Joliet Explorers becoming a charter franchise in the six–team league. The Des Moines Warriors, Grand Rapids Blazers, Linc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet ( ) is a city in Will and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. At the 2020 census, the city was the third-largest in Illinois, with a population of 150,362. History In 1673, Louis Jolliet, along with Father Jacques Marquette, paddled up the Des Plaines River and camped on a huge earthwork mound, a few miles south of present-day Joliet. Maps from Jolliet's exploration of the area showed a large hill or mound down river from Chicago, labeled Mont Joliet. The mound has since been flattened due to mining. In 1833, following the Black Hawk War, Charles Reed built a cabin along the west side of the Des Plaines River. Across the river in 1834, James B. Campbell, treasurer of the canal commissioners, laid out the village of "Juliet", a corruption of "Joliet" that was also in use at the time. Just before the economic depression of 1837, Juliet incorporated as a village, but to cut tax expenses, Juliet r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Press International
United Press International (UPI) is an American international news agency whose newswires, photo, news film, and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations for most of the 20th century. At its peak, it had more than 6,000 media subscribers. Since the first of several sales and staff cutbacks in 1982, and the 1999 sale of its broadcast client list to its main U.S. rival, the Associated Press, UPI has concentrated on smaller information-market niches. History Formally named United Press Associations for incorporation and legal purposes, but publicly known and identified as United Press or UP, the news agency was created by the 1907 uniting of three smaller news syndicates by the Midwest newspaper publisher E. W. Scripps. It was headed by Hugh Baillie (1890–1966) from 1935 to 1955. At the time of his retirement, UP had 2,900 clients in the United States, and 1,500 abroad. In 1958, it became United Press Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Establishments In Illinois
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and commercial relations (not diplomatic ones). ** Charlie Chaplin launches his last film, ''A Countess from Hong Kong'', in the UK. * January 6 – Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch '' Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 14 – The Human Be-In takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the event sets the stage for the Summer of Love. * January 15 ** Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species '' Kenyapithecus africanus''. ** American football: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10 in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Teams Disestablished In 1967
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American Football Teams Established In 1967
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Zeman
Edward Robert Zeman (February 22, 1937 – May 3, 2019) was an American football defensive back who played six seasons in the American Football League from 1960 to 1966. Playing career Early years Zeman attended Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Illinois, the home town as legendary collegiate and professional running back Red Grange."AFL All Stars," ''Sports All Stars 1963 Pro Football.'' New York: Maco Publishing, 1963; pg. 68. Also himself originally a running back, Zeman managed to break several of the "Galloping Ghost's" high school records. He was later inducted into its Hall of Fame. Wisconsin Badgers Zeman played on both sides of the ball at Wisconsin. However, he never eclipsed 600 yards of rushing, playing mostly defense. After playing in the Rose Bowl his senior year, Zeman met with executives in Los Angeles. Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Zeman was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 1960 AFL draft. Zeman was part of a stellar defense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Williams (running Back)
Franklin Jeffrey Williams (born May 7, 1943) is a former American football player who played as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) in 1966. Born in High Springs, Florida, he attended A. L. Mebane High School and Oklahoma State University, playing 20 games for the Oklahoma State Cowboys between 1963 and 1964. He made a total of 90 rushing attempts for 357 yards and one touchdown, and 21 receptions for 190 yards and two touchdowns. He was undrafted going into the NFL, winding up with the Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansi ... in the 1966 season. He played three games and recorded one rushing attempt for two yards and a fumble, four punt returns for −2 yards, and three kickoff returns for 61 yards. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Jeff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Shea (American Football)
Patrick Beardsley Shea (June 28, 1939 – May 23, 2013) was a professional American football player who played guard for four seasons for the San Diego Chargers in the American Football League (AFL). Shea was born in La Jolla, California. Attended Mission Bay High School Mission Bay High School (MBHS), is a public high school located in the San Diego, California community of Pacific Beach. It is a magnet school with emphasis on Academic Studies. In Fall 2006, Mission Bay introduced International Baccalaureate c ..., graduating in 1958. Pat Shea was a 3 sport athlete at Mission Bay, excelling in football, wrestling and Track and Field. In 1958 he was the City League champion in the shot put, hitting a then school record of 55'09.25. References 1939 births 2013 deaths American football offensive guards San Diego Chargers players USC Trojans football players Players of American football from San Diego American Football League players {{offensive-lineman-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Seedborg
John Sherwood Seedborg (January 23, 1943 – December 14, 2018) was an American football guard and kicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the nineteenth round of the 1964 NFL Draft The 1964 National Football League draft was held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers on Monday, December 2, 1963. The first overall pick was Dave Parks, an end from Texas Tech, selected by the San Francisco 49ers. The AFL .... References American football offensive guards American football placekickers Players of American football from San Luis Obispo County, California 1943 births 2018 deaths People from Paso Robles, California Arizona State Sun Devils football players Washington Redskins players Portland Loggers players {{amfoot-kicker-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Lewis (running Back)
Gary Roger Lewis (February 22, 1942 – December 12, 1986) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (1964–1969) and the New Orleans Saints (1970). Lewis was one of three 1964 San Francisco 49ers teammates (with Bob Waters and Matt Hazeltine) who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.Wallis, Cladia (February 23, 1987)"Probing A Mysterious 'Cluster ''Time Time is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, ...''. Retrieved March 28, 2007. Notes External links * 1942 births 1986 deaths Players of American football from New Orleans American football fullbacks Washington State Cougars football players Arizona State Sun Devils football playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Hall (defensive Back)
Alvin Hall (born August 12, 1934) was a former American football player who played for Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ... (NFL). References 1934 births Living people Los Angeles Rams players American football defensive backs People from Fayette, Mississippi {{defensiveback-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Curry
Roy Curry (born November 9, 1939) is a former American football player who played in six games for the 1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ... Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He played college football at Jackson State. References 1939 births Living people Jackson State Tigers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players American football wide receivers {{widereceiver-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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