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Steve Davis (quarterback)
Steve Davis (November 19, 1952 – March 17, 2013) was a quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma Sooners from 1973 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1973 to 1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1975. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1976 Orange Bowl, when the Sooners won their fifth College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS, national championship. Davis led the Sooners to a record as their starting quarterback, and holds the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA record for winning percentage in that position. With Davis at the helm of the Wishbone formation, wishbone offense, the Sooners won consecutive national titles in 1974 NCAA Division I football rankings, 1974 and 1975 NCAA Division I football rankings, 1975. Davis was later a commentator for ESPN College Football on ABC, ABC and College Football on CBS Sports, CBS college football telecasts in the 1970s and 1980s. Born at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Loui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a sack. Overview In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a significant impact on the fortunes of their team. Accordingly, the quarterback is among the most glorified, scrutinized, and highest-paid positions in team sports. '' Bleacher Report'' describes the signing of a starting quarterback as a Catch- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
