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List Of Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans are residents of the United States who are of Mexicans, Mexican descent. The list includes Emigration from Mexico, Mexican immigrants and those who lived in the southwestern United States when the territory was Mexican–American War, incorporated in 1848. Sports American football * Louie Aguiar – NFL punter * Joe Aguirre – NFL tight end * Roberto Aguayo – NFL and NCAA Division I placekicker at Florida State University * Leo Araguz – NFL kicker and punter * Joe Arenas – NFL running back, safety, punt returner and kick returner * Gene Brito – defensive end, 1955 NFL player of the year * Anthony Calvillo – CFL quarterback * Greg Camarillo – NFL wide receiver * Joe Cardona – NFL long snapper * Tony Casillas – NFL defensive lineman * Sergio Castillo – NFL kicker and punter * Jorge Cordova (American football), Jorge Cordova – NFL linebacker * Frank Corral – NFL placekicker * Ronnie Cruz – NFL fullback * Michael Davis (defensive back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Greg Camarillo
Greg Camarillo ( ; born April 18, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Stanford. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. Camarillo also played for the Miami Dolphins. He is most notable for his game-winning 64-yard touchdown reception from Cleo Lemon against the Baltimore Ravens on December 16, 2007. The play won the Dolphins the game 22–16 in overtime and was the team's first win after thirteen consecutive losses to begin the year. It was also the only game the Dolphins won the entire season and allowed them to narrowly avoid becoming the first 0–16 team in NFL history (which was later achieved by the Detroit Lions in the 2008 season). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tom Flores
Thomas Raymond Flores (born March 21, 1937) is an American former professional football player in the American Football League (AFL) and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for nine seasons in the AFL, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. After his retirement as a coach, he was a radio announcer for more than twenty years. Flores won four Super Bowls in his playing and coaching careers. He and Mike Ditka are the only two people in NFL history to win a Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach, and head coach (Flores won Super Bowl IV as a player for the Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl XI as an assistant coach of the Raiders, and Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII as head coach of the Raiders). Flores was also the first Mexican starting quarterback and the first minority head coach in professional football history to win a Super Bowl. Although it may not be officially sourced, Flores is also noted as the only head coach to win a Super Bowl with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Manny Fernandez (American Football)
Manuel Jose Fernandez (born July 3, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes. He played in three consecutive Super Bowls for the Dolphins in the 1971, 1972, and 1973 seasons. Early life At San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo, California, he played football, wrestled, and threw the discus. College career Fernandez attended Chabot Junior College before enrolling at Utah under head coach Mike Giddings. Fernandez wore number 65 at Utah and was a three-year letterman. Fernandez went undrafted and signed with the Dolphins. Professional career Fernandez was a strong contender for MVP of Super Bowl VII. Wrote Nick Buoniconti, "It was the game of his life–in fact, it was the most dominant game by a defensive lineman in the history of the game, and he would never be given much credit for it. They shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tom Fears
Thomas Jesse Fears (December 3, 1922 – January 4, 2000) was a Mexican-American professional football player who was a split end for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL), playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956. He was later an NFL assistant coach and head coach of the New Orleans Saints, and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins football team and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Early life Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Fears was the son of a Mexican mother, Carmen Valdés, and an American father, mining engineer Charles William Fears. The family moved to Los Angeles when Tom was age six. There, he began to display his ample work ethic by unloading flowers for 25 cents an hour, and later serving as an usher at football games for double that amount. Fears first played football at Los Angeles's Manual Arts High School, where he met Toby Freedman of Beverly Hills High School. They became longtim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Donnie Edwards
Donnie Lewis Edwards Jr. (born April 6, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning third-team All-American honors in 1994. He was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft. Edwards retired as one of only eight players in the history of the NFL to record more than 20 interceptions and 20 sacks during his career. Since his retirement in 2009, Edwards has devoted himself to philanthropic work with the Best Defense Foundation and children from underprivileged backgrounds. Early life Edwards was born in Chula Vista, California, and is the second of eight brothers and sisters. Despite stark financial circumstances, Edwards excelled in school and athletics, where he played football, baseball, and wrestled. On the football field, as a slight linebacker at only 170 poun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brian De La Puente
Brian Loomis de la Puente (born May 13, 1985) is a former American football Center (American football), center. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. De la Puente was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins. Early life De la Puente is Jewish on his mother Carrie's side,"Jews in the News" by Nate Bloom in Arts & Culture, Pro Football, 2011, ''Let My People Go'', September 2011 and was born in Los Angeles, California. His maternal grandmother was also Jewish. His grandfather on his father's side is of Mexicans, Mexican descent. He attended San Clemente High School (San C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Michael Davis (defensive Back)
Michael Keith Davis II (born January 6, 1995) is an American professional American football, football cornerback. He played college football for the BYU Cougars football, BYU Cougars and signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Davis has also played for the Washington Commanders. Early life Davisw was born on January 6, 1995, in Glendale, California. He has an African American father and Mexican mother, with him being raised Catholic by his mother. Davis participated in the Glendale High School (Glendale, California), Glendale High School football and track and field teams. During his senior year, he earned first-team All-CIF, league, & area honors. In track and field, Davis had won the Pacific League title in the 100-meter sprint 3 straight years and the 200-meter sprint 4 straight years. He ran the 100 and 200-meter dash with best times of 10.5 and 21.3. Davis also qualified for the California State Championship Meet for the 200 his junior and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ronnie Cruz
Ronnie Valentin Cruz (born June 11, 1981) is a former American football fullback. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Northern State University. Cruz has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Early life Ronnie Cruz was named football MVP and student-athlete of the year at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport, California. He ranked second in rushing in the state of California. Ronnie Cruz was once considered a tuba prodigy. College career Ronnie Cruz began his collegiate career at Mendocino Community College in Ukiah, California, where he was an all-conference and all-region honoree. He had 152 carries for 863 yards and 10 scores as a freshman in 14 games played. He finished his sophomore season with 264 attempts for 1,779 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns. He played two years at Northern State in Aberdeen, South Dakota. As a Junior Cruz led the school with 200 carries for 892 rushing yards and seven to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Frank Corral
Juan Francisco Corrales Rodríguez (born June 16, 1955), better known as Frank Corral, is a Mexican Americans, Mexican-American former professional American football, football player who was a placekicker and punter (gridiron football), punter in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins football, UCLA Bruins. Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft, he was a part of their Super Bowl XIV team. He later played in the USFL with the Chicago Blitz, the Arizona Wranglers and the Houston Gamblers. Early life Corral was born on June 16, 1955, in Delicias, Chihuahua. His father, Alfonso Corrales Ruiz, hailed from Ciudad Jiménez while his mother, Soledad Rodríguez Natividad, was from Camargo, Chihuahua, Camargo. The family moved to Ciudad Juárez before immigrating to the United States, where they lived in Colorado before settling in California. Corral was a six-sport a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jorge Cordova (American Football)
Jorge Cordova is the name of: * Jorge Córdova (1822–1862), military officer and constitutional President of Bolivia (1855–1857) * Jorge Luis Córdova Jorge Luis Córdova Díaz (April 20, 1907 – September 16, 1994) served as Puerto Rico's 11th Resident Commissioner from 1969 to 1973. His father, Félix Córdova Dávila, had served as Puerto Rico's fourth Resident Commissioner from 1917 to ... (1907–1994), Puerto Rico's eleventh Resident Commissioner, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, and lawyer * Jorge Cordova (American football) (born 1981), college and National Football League linebacker * Jorge Córdova (footballer), Chilean footballer {{hndis, Cordova, Jorge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sergio Castillo
Sergio Castillo (born November 1, 1990) is an American professional gridiron football, football placekicker and Punter (football), punter for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at West Texas A&M Buffaloes football, West Texas A&M. Professional career Atlanta Falcons Castillo was undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft and signed as a free agent placekicker with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League on June 12, 2014. He played in the team's first preseason game, being successful on both of his field goal attempts and averaging 66.0 yards on two kickoffs. Unable to unseat the incumbent, Matt Bryant, Castillo was released shortly after that game on August 9, 2014. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint) On August 28, 2015, Castillo signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a practice roster agreement. After the incumbent Winnipeg kicker, Lirim Hajrullahu, missed four of five field goal attempts in a week 15 game against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
