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San Diego Toreros Football
: ''For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros'' The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego located in the U.S. state of California. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. San Diego's first football team was fielded in 1956. The team plays its home games at the Torero Stadium in San Diego, California. The Toreros are coached by Dale Lindsey. History Classifications * 1973–1992: NCAA Division III * 1993–present: NCAA Division I-AA/FCS Conference memberships * 1956–1972: Independent * 1973–1992: NCAA Division III independent * 1993–present: Pioneer Football League Notable former players Notable alumni include: * Jamal Agnew * Eric Bakhtiari *Ross Dwelley *Michael Gasperson * Patrick Doyle * Daniel Cooney * Evan Hlavacek * Josh Johnson *Matt Maslowski * John Matthews *Vern V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Lindsey
Phillip Dale Lindsey (born January 18, 1943) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of San Diego. Lindsey has also worked as a coach in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the United States Football League (USFL). Early life Lindsey attended and played high school football at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he was an All-State player. College career After high school, Lindsey signed with the University of Kentucky, where he was part of the infamous Thin Thirty team, but quit the team in the spring of his freshman year. He then transferred to Western Kentucky University, where he starred on the Hilltoppers's undefeated 1963 team that won the Tangerine Bowl. Professional career As a player Lindsey was drafted in the seventh round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, where he played from 1965 to 1972. He then signed with the New Orleans Sain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Gasperson
Michael Gasperson (born June 10, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles for one season in 2007. He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at San Diego. Early years Gasperson was a four-sport letterman at Palma High School in Salinas, California and earned the school's Outstanding Senior Athlete award in his senior year. In addition to playing baseball, basketball and soccer as a kid, he was also a competitive swimmer. College career Gasperson played college football at the University of San Diego under former San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh. In 2002, Gasperson received first-team All-Pioneer Football League honors after hauling in a team-high 57 receptions for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns. During a 2002 regular season game against Valparaiso Gasperson set a school and conference record with five touchdowns. Over three seasons, Gasper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 San Diego Toreros Football Team ...
The 2011 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Toreros were led by fifth-year head coach Ron Caragher and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 9–2, 7–1 in PFL play to claim a share of the conference championship with Drake. Schedule References {{Pioneer Football League champions San Diego San Diego Toreros football seasons Pioneer Football League champion seasons San Diego Toreros football : ''For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros'' The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego located in the U.S. state of California. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Caragher
Ronald Allen Caragher (born January 24, 1967) is an American athletics administrator and former college football coach who currently serves as the assistant athletics director for development at the University of San Diego. He was previously the head coach at the University of San Diego and San Jose State. Originally from Morgan Hill, California, Caragher played college football at UCLA and later became an assistant coach for UCLA football, first as a graduate assistant from 1994 to 1995, then as wide receivers coach from 1996 to 2002. From 2003 to 2006, Caragher served as running backs coach for Kentucky and was part of the 2006 Music City Bowl championship coaching staff. Caragher first became a head coach at the University of San Diego in 2007 and remained in that position until 2012. During his tenure there, San Diego won three Pioneer Football League championships. From 2013 to 2016, Caragher was head coach at San Jose State. Although he inherited a team that ranked in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 San Diego Toreros Football Team ...
The 2006 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their third and final year under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Toreros compiled an 11–1 record, outscored their opponents 514 to 155, and won the PFL championship. Schedule References {{Pioneer Football League champions 2006 Pioneer Football League season San Diego Toreros football seasons Pioneer Football League champion seasons San Diego Toreros football : ''For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros'' The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego located in the U.S. state of California. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Harbaugh
James Joseph Harbaugh (; born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current and 20th head football coach of the Michigan Wolverines. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons from 1987 to 2000 with his longest tenure as a player with the Chicago Bears. He served as the head coach of the San Diego Toreros (2004–2006), the Stanford Cardinal (2007–2010), and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014).The Detroit Free Press, "Preparing To Be A-Maized", by Mark Snyder and David Jesse, December 29, 2014, page B1 In 2015, Harbaugh returned to his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Harbaugh was born in Toledo, Ohio. His father, Jack Harbaugh, was a football coach, and the family lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Michigan, and California. He attended high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Palo Alto, California, when his father was an assistant coach at Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 San Diego Toreros Football Team
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The 2005 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the North Division of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2005 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Toreros compiled an 11–1 record, outscored their opponents 511 to 205, and won the PFL championship. Schedule References San Diego San Diego Toreros football seasons Pioneer Football League champion seasons San Diego Toreros football : ''For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros'' The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego located in the U.S. state of California. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Zampese
Kenneth Zampese (born July 19, 1967) is an American football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Zampese began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of San Diego, and has held a variety of college and professional coaching positions. Family background Zampese's father, Ernie Zampese, spent 36 years as a coach in the NFL, spending time with the New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, and both the Los Angeles Rams and St. Louis Rams. Ernie Zampese is known best for his role on the Chargers' offensive coaching staff in the 1970s and 1980s, when he helped engineer the famed Air Coryell offense. The offense is still considered one of the best passing offenses in NFL history—featured Hall of Famers Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner and Kellen Winslow, along with John Jefferson and Wes Chandler. These dynamic players operated in a scheme that led the lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vern Valdez
Vernon Valdez, Jr. (August 12, 1935 – June 1981) was a professional American football defensive back in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills (1961) and the Oakland Raiders (1962,1963). He also played in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ... for the Los Angeles Rams in 1960. Valdez played college football at the University of San Diego uarterback Valdez was formerly an JC All-American and played at Antelope Valley Junior College. See also * Other American Football League players References 1935 births 1981 deaths Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California American football defensive backs San Diego Toreros football players Los Angeles Rams players Buffalo Bills players Oakland Raiders players Players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Matthews (American Football)
John Matthews (born July 19, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of San Diego. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers. Professional career Jacksonville Jaguars Matthews was claimed of waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 21, 2010. He was cut on September 4, 2010, but signed on to the Jaguars' practice squad on September 5, 2010. He was elevated to the active roster in time for the week 1 game against the Denver Broncos. He was released on September 16, 2010. Matthews was later re-signed to the Jaguars' practice squad. Prior to Jacksonville's week 10 game against the Houston Texans, he was elevated to the active roster. He was waived on August 13, 2011. Miami Dolphins Matthews signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 16, 2011, and was released on September 2, 2011, becoming a free agent. Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Maslowski
Matthew Anthony Maslowski (born September 10, 1949) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for Florida Blazers The Florida Blazers were an American football team who played in the World Football League in 1974. The team moved to San Antonio in 1975 and became the San Antonio Wings. History The Blazers began in 1974 when oceanographic engineer E. Joseph W ... of the (WFL). He played college football at University of San Diego. Personal life Maslowski is of Polish descent. References 1949 births Living people Players of American football from Chicago American football wide receivers American people of Polish descent San Diego Toreros football players Los Angeles Rams players Chicago Bears players Florida Blazers players {{Widereceiver-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Johnson (quarterback)
Joshua Javon Johnson (born May 15, 1986) is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). During his 15 years in the NFL, Johnson has been a member of 14 different teams. He also played in the United Football League (UFL), the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the XFL. Johnson played college football at San Diego and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Primarily a backup during his career, he started for the Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens, while also seeing playing time with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and the 49ers. His longest stint has been with the Buccaneers, where he spent his first four years, and his tenures with other teams have mostly lasted no longer than one season. Early years Johnson attended Oakland Technical High School and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, as a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
