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Norfolk State Spartans Football
The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football. The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. History Classifications *1958–1972: NCAA College Division *1965–1969: NAIA *1970–1984: NAIA Division I *1973–1996: NCAA Division II *1997–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS Conference memberships *1938–1952: Independent *1953–1960: Eastern Intercollegiate Conference *1961: Independent *1962–1996: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association *1997–1998: NCAA Division I–AA independent *1999–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championships Conference championships Norfolk State won the 2011 MEAC football title, but the championship was subsequently stripped by the NCAA in June 2016. Division championships Bowl games The Spartans have appeared in four bowl games, with a record of 0–3–1. FCS Playoffs results The Spartans have appeared in the FCS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson Odums
Dawson Tayrone Odums is an American football coach. He is the head coach at Norfolk State University, a position he has held since 2021. Odums served as the interim head football coach at Clark Atlanta University for one season, in 2004, and head football coach at Southern University and A&M College from 2013 to 2020. Coaching career Odums agreed to a three-year contract extension as head football coach with Southern University as reported by the Advocate and confirmed by his agent Burton Rocks Burton Evan Rocks (June 25, 1972), born in New York City, is an American sports attorney/agent, and writer. Rocks collaborated with Yankee outfielder Paul O'Neill on the 2003 ''New York Times'' bestseller ''Me and My Dad: A Baseball Memoir''. ... on January 17, 2014. On January 21, 2015 it was reported in the Advocate that Bethune-Cookman had asked for, and received, permission to speak with Coach Odums regarding their own head coaching vacancy. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. CIAA institutions mostly consist of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The twelve member institutions reside primarily along the central portion of the East Coast of the United States, in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Since a majority of the members are in North Carolina, the CIAA moved its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina from Hampton, Virginia in August 2015. The CIAA sponsors 14 annual championships and divides into north and south divisions for some sports. The most notable CIAA sponsored championship is the CIAA Basketball Tournament having become one of the largest college basketball events in the nation. History The CIAA, founded on the campus of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1912, is the ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk State Spartans Football
The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football. The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. History Classifications *1958–1972: NCAA College Division *1965–1969: NAIA *1970–1984: NAIA Division I *1973–1996: NCAA Division II *1997–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS Conference memberships *1938–1952: Independent *1953–1960: Eastern Intercollegiate Conference *1961: Independent *1962–1996: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association *1997–1998: NCAA Division I–AA independent *1999–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championships Conference championships Norfolk State won the 2011 MEAC football title, but the championship was subsequently stripped by the NCAA in June 2016. Division championships Bowl games The Spartans have appeared in four bowl games, with a record of 0–3–1. FCS Playoffs results The Spartans have appeared in the FCS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water in the United States that serves as a wide channel for the James River, James, Nansemond River, Nansemond and Elizabeth River (Virginia), Elizabeth rivers between Old Point Comfort and Sewell's Point where the Chesapeake Bay flows into the Atlantic Ocean, and the surrounding metropolitan region located in the southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina portions of the Tidewater (region), Tidewater Region. Comprising the Virginia Beach–Norfolk–Newport News, VA–NC, metropolitan area and an extended combined statistical area that includes the Elizabeth City, North Carolina micropolitan area, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, micropolitan statistical area and Dare County, North Carolina, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, micropolitan statistical area, Hampton Roads is known for its large military presence, ice-free harbor, shipyards, coal piers, and miles of waterfront property and beaches, all of which contribute to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton University
Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. The campus houses the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia. First led by former Union General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton University's main campus is located on 314 acres in Hampton, Virginia, on the banks of the Hampton River. The university offer90 programs including 50 bachelor's degree programs, 25 master's degree programs and nine doctoral programs. The university has a satellite campus in Virginia Beach and also has online offerings. Hampton University is home to 16 research centers, including thHampton University Proton Therapy Institute the largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 NCAA Division II Football Season
The 1984 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1984, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 8, 1984, at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen, Texas. During the game's five-year stretch in McAllen, the "City of Palms", it was referred to as the Palm Bowl. Troy State defeated North Dakota State in the championship game, 18–17, to win their first Division II national title. Conference changes and new programs *Four programs departed Division II for Division I-AA prior to the season. Three were members of the Lone Star Conference, invited to join the newly formed, Division I-AA Gulf Star Conference. Conference standings Conference summaries Postseason The 1984 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 12th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 NCAA Division I FCS Football Season
The 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision The NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly known as Division I-AA, is the second-highest level of college football in the United States, after the Football Bowl Subdivision. Sponsored by the National Collegiate Athleti ... (FCS) level. The season began on September 1, 2011, and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game on January 7, 2012, at Toyota Stadium (Texas), Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. 2011 North Dakota State Bison football team, North Dakota State won their first FCS championship, defeating 2011 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team, Sam Houston State by a final score of 17–6. Conference and program changes New FCS program * The UTSA Roadrunners football, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina State Bulldogs Football
The South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represents South Carolina State University in college football. The Bulldogs play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). A historically dominant football program, the Bulldogs lead the MEAC in conference championships. The school has produced four players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame including Harry Carson, Deacon Jones, Marion Motley, and Donnie Shell. Other legendary Bulldog players include Robert Porcher, Shaquille Leonard, Charlie Brown and Orlando Brown Sr. among others. Legendary former SC State Coach Willie Jeffries became the first African American Head Coach of a predominantly white Division I-A football program, when he was hired to coach the Wichita State football program in 1979. Jeffries is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. History Classifications *1946–1972: NCAA College Division *1967–1969: NAIA *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicentennial Bowl
The Bicentennial Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played after the 1975 and 1976 regular seasons. Each game was held at a different venue; the first game in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the second game in Richmond, Virginia. The bowl's name came from the United States Bicentennial. Results are listed in NCAA records, but the games were not considered NCAA-sanctioned bowls. The 1975 game matched teams from the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference and Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference, and was considered an NAIA "special event." The 1976 game matched teams from thCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Associationand the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Game results MVPs :1975: Willie Guient ( TE, East Central) and Johnny Gross ( DT, Henderson State) :1976: Ricky Anderson ( FB, South Carolina State) and Jerry Curry ( RG, Norfolk State) Notes * The Ouachita Baptist Tigers opted not to participate in the 1975 game, in hopes of playing in the 1975 NAIA postseason. * The 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuskegee Golden Tigers Football
The Tuskegee Golden Tigers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Tuskegee University located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The team competes in the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1913. The team plays its home games at the 10,000 seat Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. They are coached by Willie Slater. Notable former players Notable alumni include: * Drayton Florence NFL 11 seasons * Ken Woodard NFL 8 seasons * Anthony Mitchell NFL 8 seasons * Ricky Jones NFL 7 seasons * Cecil Leonard NFL 2 seasons * Dennis Norfleet * Frank Walker NFL 9 seasons There have been years where a pair of Tuskegee players were drafted in the same year (1967,1970,1972,2002), but no year was like 1969. In that year, five different players from Tuskegee University were selected in the NFL Draft. It started with George Irby going 195th overall to the New York Giants in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Spiders Football
Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, a city in California, United States Richmond may also refer to: People * Richmond (surname) * Earl of Richmond * Duke of Richmond * Richmond C. Beatty (1905–1961), American academic, biographer and critic * Richmond Avenal, character in British sitcom The IT Crowd Places Australia * Richmond, New South Wales ** RAAF Base Richmond ** Richmond Woodlands Important Bird Area * Richmond River, New South Wales **Division of Richmond **Electoral district of Richmond (New South Wales) * Richmond, Queensland * Richmond, South Australia * Richmond, Tasmania * Richmond, Victoria ** Electoral district of Richmond (Victoria) ** City of Richmond Canada * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Metro Vancouver ** Richmond (British Columbia provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willard Bailey
Willard Bailey (born June 3, 1939) is a former American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as head football coach at Virginia Union University from 1971 to 1983 and again from 1995 to 2003, Norfolk State University from 1984 to 1992, Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia from 2005 to 2010, and Virginia University of Lynchburg from 2011 to 2013, compiling a career college football record of 238–169–7.http://www.vuusports.com/documents/2010/11/29/histresu.htm As a coach in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Bailey won seven conference championships, six with Virginia Union and one with Norfolk State. His Virginia Union Panther football teams made five straight appearances in the NCAA Division II football playoffs, from 1979 to 1983, while his Norfolk State Spartan football team made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs, in 1984. These are players from Bailey's Virginia Union Panther, Norfolk State Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
