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Reggie Roby
Reginald Henry Roby (July 30, 1961 – February 22, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He played professionally for the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston/Tennessee Oilers, and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. Roby died of a heart attack at his Nashville home in 2005. Early life Roby was born in Waterloo, Iowa. In addition to playing high school football, he was also a standout pitcher on the Waterloo East High School baseball team, and was drafted by Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. Instead, he chose to attend college. College career Roby attended the University of Iowa, where he played for the Hawkeyes from 1979 to 1982. Despite the fact that he had experience at quarterback and possessed a strong arm, Hawkeyes head coac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punter (American Football)
A punter in gridiron football is a special teams player who receives the snap (gridiron football), snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then Punt (gridiron football), punts (kicks) the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a third down in Canadian football. Punters may also occasionally take part in fake punts in those same situations, when they forward pass, throw or rush (gridiron football), run the football to get a first down instead of punting. Skills and usage The purpose of the Punt (gridiron football), punt is to force the team that is receiving the kick to start as far as possible from the punting team's end zone. Accordingly, the most effective punts land just outside the receiving team's end zone and land either Coffin corner (American football), out of bounds (making it impossible to advance the ball until the next play) or after being kicked excepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Pro Bowl
The 1995 Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 1994 season. The game was played on February 5, 1995, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final Score was AFC 41, NFC 13. This was the AFC's largest margin of victory since the AFL-NFL merger. Rookie Marshall Faulk of the Indianapolis Colts rushed for a Pro Bowl record 180 yards and was the game's MVP. Chris Warren of the Seattle Seahawks added 127 yards rushing as the AFC posted records for rushing yards (400) and total yards (552). Both Warren and Faulk broke the Pro Bowl rushing record, formerly held by O. J. Simpson. The coaches were Dallas’ Barry Switzer and Bill Cowher of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game was viewed by 49,121 at Aloha Stadium. The referee was Larry Nemmers. Rosters AFC Roster QB Drew Bledsoe – N.E. John Elway – DEN Jeff Hostetler – L.A. Dan Marino – MIA RB Leroy Hoard – CLE Marshall Faulk – IND Natrone Means – SD Eric Metcalf – CLE Chris Warren – SEA WR Tim Brow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a NFL preseason, three-week preseason in August, followed by the NFL regular season, 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one Bye (sports), bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference, including the four division winners and three Wild card (sports), wild card teams, advance to the NFL playoffs, playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which culminates in the Super Bowl, played in early February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punter (American Football)
A punter in gridiron football is a special teams player who receives the snap (gridiron football), snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then Punt (gridiron football), punts (kicks) the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a third down in Canadian football. Punters may also occasionally take part in fake punts in those same situations, when they forward pass, throw or rush (gridiron football), run the football to get a first down instead of punting. Skills and usage The purpose of the Punt (gridiron football), punt is to force the team that is receiving the kick to start as far as possible from the punting team's end zone. Accordingly, the most effective punts land just outside the receiving team's end zone and land either Coffin corner (American football), out of bounds (making it impossible to advance the ball until the next play) or after being kicked excepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at each end. The offense (sports), offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped Ball (gridiron football), football, attempts to advance down the field by Rush (gridiron football), running with the ball or Forward pass#Gridiron football, throwing it, while the Defense (sports), defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance the ball at least ten yard, yards in four Down (gridiron football), downs or plays; if they fail, they turnover on downs, turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the Glossary of American football#drive, drive. Points are scored primarily b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punt (gridiron Football)
In gridiron football, a punt is a kick performed by dropping the ball from the hands and then kicking the ball before it hits the ground. The most common use of this tactic is to punt the ball downfield to the opposing team, usually on the final down (football), down, with the hope of maximizing the distance the opposing team must advance in order to score. The result of a typical punt, barring any penalties or extraordinary circumstances, is a first down for the receiving team. A punt is not to be confused with a Drop kick#American and Canadian (gridiron) football, drop kick, a kick ''after'' the ball hits the ground, now rare in both American and Canadian football. The type of punt leads to different motion of the football. Alex Moffat (American football), Alex Moffat invented the now-common spiral punt, as opposed to end-over-end. Description A punt in gridiron football is a kick performed by dropping the ball from the hands and then kicking the ball before it hits the groun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1) * Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-2) * Tim Clifford, Indiana (UPI-2) Running backs * Dennis Mosley, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-1) * Butch Woolfolk, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1) * Dave Mohapp, Ohio State (UPI-1 ullback * Mark Harkrader, Indiana (UPI-2) * Marion Barber Jr., Minnesota (UPI-2) * Garry White, Minnesota (UPI-2) Split ends * Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1) Flankers * Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2) Tight ends * Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1) * Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1) * Doug Marsh, Michigan (UPI-2) Centers * Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1) * Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1) * Pete Quinn, Purdue (UPI-2) Guards * Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1) * Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2) * John Arbeznik, Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1982 college football season. Michigan receiver Anthony Carter was a first-team pick for the third consecutive year, a unanimous first-team selection by the conference coaches, and also a consensus All-American. Eight Michigan players were selected as a first-team players, including Carter, running back Lawrence Ricks, offensive guard Stefan Humphries, defensive back Keith Bostic. Ohio State and Wisconsin followed with five first-team players each. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Tony Eason, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) * Steve Smith, Michigan (AP-2) * Babe Laufenberg, Indiana (UPI-2) Running backs * Lawrence Ricks, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) * Tim Spencer, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) * Mel Gray, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2) * Eddie Phillips, Iowa (AP-2) * Ricky Edwards, Northwestern (UPI-2) Wide receivers * Anthony Carter, Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
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List Of All-Big Ten Conference Football Teams
The All-Big Ten Conference football team is an annual Big Ten Conference honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Seasons Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the Big Ten: * 1898 All-Western college football team * 1899 All-Western college football team * 1900 All-Western college football team * 1901 All-Western college football team * 1902 All-Western college football team * 1903 All-Western college football team * 1904 All-Western college football team * 1905 All-Western college football team * 1906 All-Western college football team * 1907 All-Western college football team * 1908 All-Western college football team * 1909 All-Western college football team * 1910 All-Western college football team * 1911 All-Western college football team * 1912 All-Western college football team * 1913 All-Western college football team * 1914 All-Western college football team * 1915 All-Western college footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 College Football All-America Team
The 1982 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1982. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1982 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) based on the input of more than 2,000 voting members; (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; and (4) the United Press International (UPI). Other selectors included ''Football News'' (FN), the Gannett News Service (GNS), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), '' The Sporting News'' (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Thirteen players were unanimously selected as first-team All-Americans by all four official selectors. They we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 College Football All-America Team
The 1981 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1981. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1981 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) based on the input of more than 2,000 voting members; (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Other selectors included ''Football News'' (FN), Gannett News Service (GNS), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), ''The Sporting News'' (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Nine players were unanimously selected as first-team All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
