|
Russ Finsterwald
Russell Weihr Finsterwald (August 12, 1896 – June 13, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played both sports at Syracuse University between 1916 and 1917 before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. He played professional football for the 1920 Detroit Heralds during the first regular season of the National Football League (NFL), then known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA). He also served as the head coach of the Ohio University football and men's basketball teams in the early 1920s. Early years Finsterwald was born in 1896 in Athens, Ohio. Athletic career Finsterwald attended Syracuse University where he received varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. He played for the Syracuse Orange football team in 1916 and 1917. After the 1917 season, he served in the U.S. Army during World War I, attaining the rank of second lieutenant. After his discharge, he enrolled at Ohio University where he playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Back
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive American football plays#Offensive terminology, handoffs from the quarterback to Rush (American football)#Offense, rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and Blocking (American football), block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a Halfback (American football), halfback (in certain contexts also referred to as a "tailback" — see #Halfback/tailback, below), a wingback (American football), wingback or a Fullback (American football), fullback. A running back will sometimes be called a "feature back" if he is the team's starting running back. Halfback/tailback The halfback (HB) or tailback (TB) position is responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Bulldogs
The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team, based in Canton, Ohio. They played in the Ohio League from 1903 to 1906 and 1911 to 1919, and the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League (NFL) in 1922), from 1920 to 1923, and again from 1925 to 1926. The Bulldogs won the 1916, 1917, and 1919 Ohio League championships. They were the NFL champions in 1922 and 1923. In 1921–1923, the Bulldogs played 25 straight games without a defeat (including 3 ties). This remains an NFL record. As a result of the Bulldogs' early success, along with the league being founded in the city, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton. Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox), the Olympian and renowned all-around athlete, was Canton's most-recognized player in the pre-NFL era. In 1924, Sam Deutsch, the owner of the NFL's Cleveland Indians, bought the Canton Bulldogs. He took the Bulldogs name and its players to Cleveland and named his franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921–22 Ohio Bobcats Men's Basketball Team
The 1921–22 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University. Russ Finsterwald Russell Weihr Finsterwald (August 12, 1896 – June 13, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played both sports at Syracuse University between 1916 and 1917 before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. He pl ... was the head coach for Ohio. The Bobcats played their home games in Ohio Gymnasium. Schedule , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular Season References Ohio Record Book Ohio Basketball at 100 OAC History {{DEFAULTSORT:1921-22 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team Ohio Bobcats men's basketball seasons Ohio Ohio Bobcats Ohio Bobcats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921–22 NCAA Men's Basketball Season
The 1921–22 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1921, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1922. Rule changes Running with the ball ( traveling), previously a personal foul, became merely a violation. Season headlines * The Southern Conference began play with 14 original members, 13 of which had major basketball programs during the 1921–22 season. * The first national basketball championship tournament, the 1922 National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, took place in Indianapolis, Indiana, from March 9 to 11, 1922. The Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League and Big Ten Conference declined invitations to participate, but six schools representing six other conferences took part. Wabash won and claimed the national championship. The tournament was not held again. * In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Kansas as its national champion for the 1921–22 season. * In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920–21 Ohio Bobcats Men's Basketball Team
The 1920–21 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University. Russ Finsterwald Russell Weihr Finsterwald (August 12, 1896 – June 13, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played both sports at Syracuse University between 1916 and 1917 before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. He pl ... was the head coach for Ohio. The Bobcats played their home games in Ohio Gymnasium. Schedule , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular Season References Ohio Record Book Ohio Basketball at 100 OAC History {{DEFAULTSORT:1920-21 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team Ohio Bobcats men's basketball seasons Ohio Ohio Bobcats Ohio Bobcats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920–21 NCAA Men's Basketball Season
The 1920–21 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1920, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1921. Rule changes * The basket was moved to from the baseline and the padded wall behind the basket was ruled out of bounds. Previously, players could climb the wall to get closer to the basket for a shot. * A new substitution rule allowed a player who left the game to re-enter it once. Previously, a player who left the game could not re-enter it. Season headlines * In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Penn as its national champion for the 1920–21 season. * In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Missouri as its national champion for the 1920–21 season. Conference membership changes Regular season Conference winners and tournaments NOTE: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association did not have an official regular-season champion, but it sponsor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 Ohio Green And White Football Team
The 1922 Ohio Green and White football team represented Ohio University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1922 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Russ Finsterwald, the Green and White compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play. Schedule References Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ... Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Green and White football {{collegefootball-1922-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 College Football Season
The 1922 college football season had a number of unbeaten and untied teams, and no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing California, Cornell, Iowa, Princeton, and Vanderbilt as national champions. California, Cornell, and Princeton were all picked by multiple selectors. Andy Smith's Pacific Coast Conference champion "Wonder Team" at California continued on its streak since 1920. Eastern power Cornell was coached by Gil Dobie and led by one of the sport's great backfields with George Pfann, Eddie Kaw, Floyd Ramsey, and Charles E. Cassidy. Bill Roper's Princeton team was dubbed the "team of destiny" by Grantland Rice after defeating Chicago 21–18 in the first game nationally broadcast on radio. Today, college football on radio is common for nearly every game in every division. On the same day, Cal defeated USC at the dedication of Rose Bowl Stadium. The Southern Conference would begin its first season of football in 1922. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Ohio Green And White Football Team
The 1921 Ohio Green and White football team represented Ohio University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1921 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Russ Finsterwald Russell Weihr Finsterwald (August 12, 1896 – June 13, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played both sports at Syracuse University between 1916 and 1917 before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. He pl ..., the Green and White compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play. Schedule References Ohio Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Green and White football {{collegefootball-1921-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 College Football Season
The 1921 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing California Golden Bears, Cornell Big Red, Iowa Hawkeyes, Lafayette Leopards, Washington & Jefferson Presidents, and Vanderbilt Commodores as champions. Only California, Cornell, Iowa, and Lafayette claim national championships for the 1921 season. Andy Smith's Pacific Coast Conference champion "Wonder Team" at California continued on its streak since 1920. Eastern power Cornell was coached by Gil Dobie and led by one of the sport's great backfields with George Pfann, Eddie Kaw, Floyd Ramsey, and Charles E. Cassidy. Jock Sutherland's Lafayette Maroons were led on the line by Frank Schwab. Big Ten champion Iowa upset Notre Dame 10–7. Grantland Rice noted that the 1921 Notre Dame team "was the first team we know of to build its attack around a forward passing game, rather than use a forward passing game as a mere aid to the running game." 1921 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Ohio Green And White Football Team
The 1920 Ohio Green and White football team represented Ohio University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1920 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Russ Finsterwald Russell Weihr Finsterwald (August 12, 1896 – June 13, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played both sports at Syracuse University between 1916 and 1917 before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. He pl ..., the Green and White compiled an overall record of 4–3 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play. Schedule References Ohio Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Green and White football {{collegefootball-1920-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 College Football Season
The 1920 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing California, Georgia, Harvard, Notre Dame, and Princeton as national champions. Only California and Princeton claim national championships for the 1920 season. Andy Smith's Pacific Coast Conference champion California "Wonder Team" was the first national champion from the Pacific Coast. Princeton and Harvard were undefeated and with one tie to each other. Notre Dame was led by its first Walter Camp All-American, George Gipp, who died before the year was over. In the south, fans of either side in Georgia were happy. Georgia and Georgia Tech were both undefeated in Southern play. Georgia Tech lost to Pitt, which was undefeated with two ties. No team scored through Georgia's line, and its backfield was known as the "ten second backfield". Jimmy Leech of VMI's "Flying Squadron" led the nation in scoring. One writer claimed "he is one of the greatest broke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
