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Mike Connell (other)
Mike Connell may refer to: * Mike Connell (musician) Michael "Mike" Collier Connell is an American musician best known as the leader, guitarist and primary songwriter of The Connells, an American band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They play a guitar-oriented, melodic jangle pop type of rock music ... (born 1959), leader of The Connells, American band * Mike Connell (American football) (born 1956), American football player * Mike Connell (soccer) (born 1956), soccer player in the North American Soccer League * Michael Connell (judge) (1939–2013), British barrister and judge * Michael Connell (1963–2008), Republican consultant, subpoenaed in a case regarding alleged tampering with 2004 U.S. presidential election * Michael Connell (golfer) (born 1975), American professional golfer * Mick Connell (born 1961), Australian wheelchair tennis player *Mike Connell, a character in the film '' Adventureland'' See also * Michael O'Connell (other) {{human name disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Connell (musician)
Michael "Mike" Collier Connell is an American musician best known as the leader, guitarist and primary songwriter of The Connells, an American band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They play a guitar-oriented, melodic jangle pop type of rock music with introspective lyrics that reflect themes and history of the American South. Origins Mike and his identical twin, John, were born on March 15, 1959. In 1984, Mike Connell formed the band that bears his and younger brother David's surname, born on May 27, 1961. History The Connell brothers moved around in their early years, as their father was in medical school and getting a degree in cancer research at Duke University. Mike was born in Georgia, and David was born in the Raleigh area, while their dad was working under a family practice physician. Later, the family ended up back in Macon, Georgia, where Mike Connell and his twin brother, John, graduated high school from First Presbyterian Day School in 1977. David, two years younger, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Connell (American Football)
Michael C. Connell (born March 15, 1956) is a former American football punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1978 NFL draft The 1978 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 2–3, 1978, at the Roosevelt Hote .... {{DEFAULTSORT:Connell, Mike 1956 births Living people People from Sharon, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Mercer County, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football punters Cincinnati Bearcats football players San Francisco 49ers players Washington Redskins players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Connell (soccer)
Mike Connell (born 1 November 1956 in Mayfair, Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former professional footballer who spent most of his career as a defender. He played professionally in his native South Africa as well as in the North American Soccer League (NASL), mostly with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Connell earned the nickname "Iron Mike" by starting in an NASL record 179 consecutive regular season matches and appeared in 252 games overall, which was third in league history. Connell was also a two time first-team NASL all star. National team Through the early 1970s, Connell was selected to the all star teams and in 1971 and 1972 was selected to the South African Schoolboy team. At the time South Africa was suspended from FIFA and no international games could be played. Professional Alex Forbes, the manager of the professional team brought Mike into the first team squad. His full professional debut was made in 1972 at the age of 16 against Durban City. In 1973 Mike was invited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Connell (judge)
Sir Michael Bryan Connell (6 August 1939 – 30 January 2013) was a British barrister and High Court judge who sat in the Family Division from 1991 to 2002. A family law specialist, he was also noted for his involvement in horse racing. Biography The son of Lorraine "Larry" Connell, founder of the eponymous estate agency, and of Joan Connell, Michael Connell was educated at Harrow School and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was called to the bar by the Inner Temple in 1962 and joined chambers at Queen Elizabeth Buildings, where he eventually came to specialise in family law. He became a QC in 1981. After serving as a recorder from 1980 to 1991, Connell was appointed to the High Court in 1991 and received the customary knighthood. He was assigned to the Family Division, serving until his retirement in 2002 for health reasons. Connell was involved with horse racing throughout his life. A jockey in his youth, he was a member of the Jockey Club and served on several of its com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Connell
Michael Louis Connell (November 30, 1963 – December 19, 2008) was a high-level Republican consultant who was subpoenaed in a case regarding alleged tampering with the 2004 U.S. Presidential election and a case involving thousands of missing emails pertaining to the political firing of U.S. Attorneys. Connell was killed when the plane he was flying crashed on December 19, 2008. Life Connell was originally from Illinois and lived in Bath Township, near Akron, Ohio. His company also maintained a website for the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth 527 group during the 2004 election. Request for protection In July 2008, the lead attorney in the '' King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association v. Blackwell'' case, Cliff Arnebeck, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey seeking protection for Connell as a witness in the case, saying he had been threatened. Arnebeck wrote, "We have been confidentially informed by a source we believe to be credible that Karl Rove has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Connell (golfer)
Michael Connell (born July 2, 1975) is an American professional golfer. Connell turned professional in 1998 and spent many years playing on a variety of mini-tours, winning five tournaments on the NGA Hooters Tour, where he was also player of the year in 2002. Connell finally earned his PGA Tour card for 2006 through qualifying school, but lost it at the end of that season. He returned to the Tour via the qualifying school once more in 2009, and enjoyed more success in 2010, finishing 115th in the money list to retain his playing status. Professional wins (5) NGA Hooters Tour wins (5) *1999 Delta Pontiac Performers Classic, Station Casino Classic *2002 Eagle Bluff, Club @ North Creek *2007 Savannah Lakes Resort Classic See also *2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates *2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates __NOTOC__ This is a list of the 25 players who earned their 2010 PGA Tour The PGA Tour (stylized in all capital letters as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Connell
Michael "Mike" Connell (born 13 November 1961) is an Australian wheelchair tennis player. He won a silver medal in the Men's Singles event at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics. He participated without winning any medals at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. In 1996, he won the men's doubles at the Australian Open with his partner, David Hall. At the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's Doubles event with Hall. Connell won three Australian Opens - 1989, 1991 and 1993). His other tournament victories included three Japan Opens (1986, 1987, 1989), two Swiss Opens (1988, 1992), three Austrian Opens (1988, 1991, 1993), two German Opens (1988, 1990), the 1988 French Open and the 1994 Belgian Open. In 1994, Connell and Hall won the World Team Cup, Australia's first win at this prestigious tournament. Connell runs the "Wheelies" Wheelchair Tennis program and coaches Adam Kellerman Adam Kellerman (born 26 July 1990) is an Australian wheelchair tennis player. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventureland (film)
''Adventureland'' is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart and co-starring Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, and Margarita Levieva. Set in the summer of 1987, recent college grad James Brennan (Eisenberg) is making big plans to tour Europe and attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in journalism. However, financial problems force him to look for a summer job instead of traveling abroad, which places him at Adventureland, a run-down amusement park in western Pennsylvania and loosely based on the " Adventureland" local theme park in Farmingdale, New York. There he meets Emily Lewin (Stewart), a co-worker with whom he develops a quick rapport and relationship. Released on April 3, 2009, the film received positive reviews and earned $17.1 million worldwide at the box office. It was nominated for "Best Ensemble Cast Performance" at the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |