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The Fifth Down
Members get half off on June 2006 Vol. 44, No. 2 Outland book Inside this issue coming in fall The Football Writers Association of President’s Column America is extremely excited about the publication of 60 Years of the Outland, Page 2 which is a compilation of stories on the 59 players who have won the Outland Tro- phy since the award’s inception in 1946. Long-time FWAA member Gene Duf- Tony Barnhart and Dennis fey worked on the book for two years, in- Dodd collect awards terviewing most of the living winners, spin- ning their individual tales and recording Page 3 their thoughts on winning major-college football’s third oldest individual award. The 270-page book is expected to go on-sale this fall online at www.fwaa.com. All-America team checklist Order forms also will be included in the Football Hall of Fame, and 33 are in the 2006-07 FWAA Directory, which will be College Football Hall of Fame. Dr. Outland Pages 4-5 mailed to members in late August. also has been inducted posthumously into As part of the celebration of 60 years the prestigious Hall, raising the number to 34 “Outland Trophy Family members” to of Outland Trophy winners, FWAA mem- bers will be able to purchase the book at be so honored . half the retail price of $25.00. Seven Outland Trophy winners have Nagurski Award watch list Ever since the late Dr. John Outland been No. 1 picks overall in NFL Drafts deeded the award to the FWAA shortly over the years, while others have domi- Page 6 before his death, the Outland Trophy has nated college football and pursued greater honored the best interior linemen in col- heights in other areas upon graduation. -
Former Sooners Fight NFL Injury BUG in the Past Seven Seasons, OU Players in the NFL Have Been Hit Hard by Injuries
FORMER SOONERS FIGHT NFL INJURY BUG In the past seven seasons, OU players in the NFL have been hit hard by injuries. Here is a list of players, their pains and their league status. 2000 n Stockar McDougle, OT (Jacksonville): Achilles tendon; injured reserve. n William Bartee, CB (Kansas City): Achilles tendon; released. 2001 n Torrance Marshall, LB (Green Bay): hamstring; re- leased. n Josh Heupel, QB (Miami): wrist; released. 2002 n Roy Williams, S (Dallas): active. n Rocky Calmus, LB (Tennessee): hamstring; released. 2003 n Andre Woolfolk, CB (Tennessee): hamstring; released. n Quentin Griffin, RB (Denver): leg; released. n Jimmy Wilkerson, DE (Kansas City): shoulder; active. n Trent Smith, TE (Baltimore): broken leg; shoulder; released. 2004 n Tommie Harris, DT (Chicago): hamstring; active; day-to-day. n Teddy Lehman, LB (Detroit): ankle; foot; active. n Derrick Strait, CB (N.Y. Jets): thigh; released. Detroit linebacker Teddy Lehman 2005 n Jammal Brown, OT (New Orleans): ankle; active. n Mark Clayton, WR (Baltimore): ankle; turf toe; Achilles tendon; active. n Brodney Pool, S (Cleveland): active. n Mark Bradley, WR (Chicago): knee; ankle; active. n Dan Cody, DE (Baltimore): leg; physically-unable-to-perform list. n Brandon Jones, WR (Tennessee): knee; out 2-3 weeks. n Antonio Perkins, CB (Cleveland): groin; released. n Donte Nicholson, S (Tampa Bay): released. n Lance Mitchell, LB (Arizona): ankle; released. n Wes Sims, OG (San Diego): released. Baltimore defensive end Dan Cody 2006 n Davin Joseph, OG (Tampa Bay): knee; active. n Chris Chester, C (Baltimore): active. n Dusty Dvoracek, DT (Chicago): foot; knee; injured reserve. -
National College Football Awards Association
College Football Icons among Presenters for The Home Depot College Football Awards Airing Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN Presenters for this year’s The Home Depot College Football Awards - live on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN – include five College Football Hall of Fame inductees and three former The Home Depot College Football Award winners. The show features the live presentation of nine player awards; the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) Contribution to College Football Award to Roy Kramer; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award; The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team; the Disney Spirit Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team. Presenters include: AWARD PRESENTER FINALISTS Matt Millen Dont’a Hightower, Alabama Chuck Bednarik Award Penn State, Tyrann Mathieu. LSU College Defensive Player of the Year ESPN College Football Analyst Devon Still, Penn State Fred Biletnikoff* Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State* Biletnikoff Award Florida State, Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma Nation’s Most Outstanding Receiver Pro Football Hall of Fame Robert Woods, USC Judd Groza Randy Bullock, Texas A&M Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Ohio State, Dustin Hopkins, Florida State Nation’s Most Outstanding Placekicker Son of Lou Groza Caleb Sturgis, Florida Ray Guy* Ray Guy Award Southern Mississippi Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter Three-time Super Bowl Champion Steven Clark, Auburn Jackson Rice, Oregon Herschel Walker* Andrew Luck, Stanford Maxwell Award 1982 winner, Kellen Moore, -
All-Time All-America Teams
1944 2020 Special thanks to the nation’s Sports Information Directors and the College Football Hall of Fame The All-Time Team • Compiled by Ted Gangi and Josh Yonis FIRST TEAM (11) E 55 Jack Dugger Ohio State 6-3 210 Sr. Canton, Ohio 1944 E 86 Paul Walker Yale 6-3 208 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. T 71 John Ferraro USC 6-4 240 So. Maywood, Calif. HOF T 75 Don Whitmire Navy 5-11 215 Jr. Decatur, Ala. HOF G 96 Bill Hackett Ohio State 5-10 191 Jr. London, Ohio G 63 Joe Stanowicz Army 6-1 215 Sr. Hackettstown, N.J. C 54 Jack Tavener Indiana 6-0 200 Sr. Granville, Ohio HOF B 35 Doc Blanchard Army 6-0 205 So. Bishopville, S.C. HOF B 41 Glenn Davis Army 5-9 170 So. Claremont, Calif. HOF B 55 Bob Fenimore Oklahoma A&M 6-2 188 So. Woodward, Okla. HOF B 22 Les Horvath Ohio State 5-10 167 Sr. Parma, Ohio HOF SECOND TEAM (11) E 74 Frank Bauman Purdue 6-3 209 Sr. Harvey, Ill. E 27 Phil Tinsley Georgia Tech 6-1 198 Sr. Bessemer, Ala. T 77 Milan Lazetich Michigan 6-1 200 So. Anaconda, Mont. T 99 Bill Willis Ohio State 6-2 199 Sr. Columbus, Ohio HOF G 75 Ben Chase Navy 6-1 195 Jr. San Diego, Calif. G 56 Ralph Serpico Illinois 5-7 215 So. Melrose Park, Ill. C 12 Tex Warrington Auburn 6-2 210 Jr. Dover, Del. B 23 Frank Broyles Georgia Tech 6-1 185 Jr. -
Week 1 Week 2
www.rtsports.com Elfs 2011 Transactions 29-Feb-2012 09:59 AM Eastern Week 1 Sun Aug 28 11:18 pm ET SackHappy Acquired Johnny Knox CHI WR Owner Sun Aug 28 11:18 pm ET SackHappy Released Mike Thomas JAC WR Owner Sun Aug 28 11:25 pm ET SackHappy Acquired Danny Woodhead NWE RB Owner Sun Aug 28 11:25 pm ET SackHappy Released Daniel Thomas MIA RB Owner Sun Aug 28 11:55 pm ET SackHappy Acquired Robbie Gould CHI K Owner Sun Aug 28 11:55 pm ET SackHappy Released James Starks GNB RB Owner Mon Aug 29 10:16 pm ET SackHappy Acquired LaDainian Tomlinson NYJ RB Owner Mon Aug 29 10:16 pm ET SackHappy Released Johnny Knox CHI WR Owner Mon Aug 29 10:20 pm ET SackHappy Released Robbie Gould CHI K Owner Mon Aug 29 10:20 pm ET SackHappy Acquired Tim Tebow DEN QB Owner Fri Sep 2 12:53 am ET don't know Acquired London Fletcher WAS LB Owner Fri Sep 2 12:53 am ET don't know Released Greg Olsen CAR TE Owner Tue Sep 6 10:38 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Released Kyle Rudolph MIN TE Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:38 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Acquired London Fletcher WAS LB Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:43 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Released Jason Campbell OAK QB Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:43 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Acquired Kyle Williams BUF DL Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:45 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Released Mason Crosby GNB K Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:45 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Acquired James Hall STL DL Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:52 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Released Will Allen PIT DB Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:52 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! Acquired Oshiomogho Atogwe WAS DB Commissioner Tue Sep 6 10:52 am ET Pay Me!!!!!!!! -
Essential Dynasty Cheat Sheet
The Essential Dynasty League Rankings Quarterbacks Running Backs (cont.) 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 51. Jason Campbell, CHI 26. David Wilson, NYG (R) 76. Jason Snelling, ATL 2. Cam Newton, CAR 52. Chase Daniel, NO 27. Roy Helu, WAS 77. Marcel Reece, OAK 3. Drew Brees, NO 53. David Garrard, MIA 28. Kendall Hunter, SF 78. Kahlil Bell, CHI 4. Matthew Stafford, DET 53. Tyrod Taylor, BAL 29. Stevan Ridley, NE 79. Tim Hightower, WAS 5. Tom Brady, NE 54. Shaun Hill, DET 30. Isaiah Pead, STL (R) 80. Brandon Jacobs, SF 6. Andrew Luck, IND 55. Terrelle Pryor, OAK 31. Ronnie Hillman, DEN (R) 81. Danny Woodhead, NE 7. Matt Ryan, ATL 56. Stephen McGee, DAL 32. DeAngelo Williams, CAR 82. Dion Lewis, PHI 8. Eli Manning, NYG 57. BJ Coleman, GB (R) 33. Michael Turner, ATL 83. Dan Herron, CIN (R) 9. Robert Griffin III, WAS (R) 58. Colt McCoy, CLE 34. James Starks, GB 84. Cedric Benson, FA 10. Philip Rivers, SD 59. Vince Young, BUF 35. Fred Jackson, BUF 85. Vick Ballard, IND (R) 11. Tony Romo, DAL 60. Rex Grossman, WAS 36. Michael Bush, CHI 86. Ryan Grant, FA 12. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 61. Luke McCown, NO 37. Jahvid Best, DET 87. Justin Forsett, HOU 13. Jay Cutler, CHI 62. Ricki Stanzi, KC 38. Donald Brown, IND 88. Joseph Addai, FA 14. Michael Vick, PHI 63. Matt Leinart, OAK 39. Shane Vereen, NE 89. Chris Ogbonnaya, CLE 15. Jake Locker, TEN 64. Jimmy Clausen, CAR 40. Shonn Greene, NYJ 90. Michael Smith, TB (R) 16. Sam Bradford, STL 65. -
2016 Walter Camp All-America Notebook
2016 Walter Camp All-America Notebook A Little History This is the 127th edition of the Walter Camp All-America team – the nation’s oldest All- America team. Twenty-five players have been selected to the first team by the 129 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. In addition, 26 players, due to ties in the voting, have been selected to the Second Team. • From 1889 to 1964, eleven players were selected. • In 1965, both offensive and defensive teams were picked. • In 1972, the first punter (Ray Guy, Southern Mississippi) was honored. • In 1975, the first placekicker (Chris Bahr, Penn State) was selected. • In 1998, the first-ever Second Team All-America team was recognized. • In 2001, the first kick returner (Herb Haygood, Michigan State) was picked. Conference Info In all, 28 different schools from eight conferences were represented on the All-America First and Second Teams (a total of 51 players selected). Alabama had three players selected to the First Team, and two to the second team, while Ohio State had two First Teamers and three Second Teamers. Florida State (3 First Team, 1 Second Team) and Clemson (4 Second Team) each had four honorees. Then and Now Twenty-eight different schools are represented on the 2016 Walter Camp All-America First Team – the 127th honored in the name of the former Yale University football coaching legend. Of the 28 schools, Michigan has the most storied tradition of placing members on the team. The Wolverines had their first selection in 1903, halfback William Heston. This year, Michigan has three First Team selections (TE Jake Butt, LB Jabrill Peppers and DB Jourdan Lewis). -
Coaching Staff 2008 Season 2008 Coaching Staff Coaching the Sooners the Season Review Season University
COACHING STAFF 2008 SEASON COACHING STAFF THE SOONERS SEASON REVIEW UNIVERSITY 1717 1950* * 1955* * 1956* * 1974* * 1975* * 1985* * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HEAD COACH BOB Stoops Head Coach | 10th Season | 97-22 (.815) Record at Oklahoma History is one tough customer at Oklahoma. The Stoops has been characterized as a grounded family man, brilliant big-game coach, relentless recruiter, strong leader and a person with tradition, so rich and so long-standing, is as daunting uncommon perspective. His success emanates from a disciplined style true to his roots in the Steel Valley of Ohio, but he is far from inflexible. as it is impressive. To be among the best at Oklahoma The principles to which he holds are the tried and true axioms of the is to be among the best in college football... sport … mixed with cutting-edge strategy and an appreciation for the calculated risk. Such dramatics are lost on Bob Stoops. The Sooner head coach During his time, OU has produced record-setting passers and receivers, befriended the would-be albatross of OU’s successful past from his first three 1,000-yard rushers, suffocating defense and special teams units day on campus and remains steadfastly focused on tomorrow and the that rank among the most dynamic in the land. The Sooners have been championship it holds. nothing if not versatile. It falls then to long-time observers and experts of the game to define The son of a coach, Stoops was a four-year starter at Iowa. He began his Stoops’ impact. Rarely have the pundits had it so easy. -
Depth Charts Byu Vs
A2 DAILY HERALD Saturday, September 5, 2009 depth charts byu vs. oklahoma • 5 p.m. (Tv: espn; radio: 1160 am/102.7 Fm) Pl a y e r s t o Kn o w when the cougars have the ball byu oFFense oklahoma DeFense c 64 r.J. WillinG 6-5 308 Sr. De 44 JereMy Beal 6-3 261 Jr. 62 Marco Thorson 6-3 321 So. 90 David King 6-5 236 Fr. rG 60 terence BrOWn 6-3 340 SO. or 91 R.J. Washington 6-3 247 Fr. 62 Marco Thorson 6-3 321 So nG 86 aDrian TaylOr 6-4 291 Jr. rt 72 nick AllettO 6-6 329 Jr. 53 Casey Walker 6-0 302 Fr. 60 Terence Brown 6-3 340 So. Dt 93 GeralD MccOy 6-4 297 Jr. lG 76 braDen HanSen 6-6 300 Fr. 89 Cordero Moore 6-2 310 Sr. 54 Ryan Freeman 6-2 280 So. De 33 auStOn EnGliSh 6-3 251 Sr. lt 70 Matt ReynOlDS 6-6 329 SO. 84 Frank Alexander 6-4 259 So. 76 Braden Hansen 6-6 300 Fr. Slb 22 Keenan ClaytOn 6-1 221 Sr. te 32 DenniS Pitta 6-5 247 Sr. 5 Joseph Ibiloye 6-3 208 Fr. and 88 Andrew George 6-5 251 Sr. Mlb 4 ryan ReynOlDS 6-2 225 Sr. Xr 4 O’neill ChaMberS 6-2 210 SO. 10 Mike Balogun 6-0 247 Sr. and 83 Spencer Hafoka 6-0 196 So. Wlb 28 travis LeWiS 6-2 232 SO. -
WEEKZERO 1St Quarter
WEEKZERO (When Evan Easily Kindles Zeal for Educational Recreation Opportunities) College Football Beginning of 2010 Season through Beginning of 2021 Season 1st Quarter by Evan Knox <This page left blank to help any players who may be reading these questions to themselves> 1. This player’s running style is, as described by @petebeatty on twitter and quoted on Grantland, similar to a “haunted downhill shopping cart”. This player once pulverized a hospitalized child in the NCAA football video game, winning by either 56 or 63 points (depending on reports) while using his own character to run for over 200 yards and pass for almost 400 yards. This player’s final year in college was wildly inconsistent, including a 4 of 9 passing performance with 2 interceptions vs. Northern Illinois and being benched before his team lost a spot in the conference title game on a Michael Geiger field goal. This player stated that a B on a sociology test led to his most famous saying. This player’s first start was a 59-0 win over Wisconsin, which like the following two games of the season was buoyed by a 200+ yard rushing, multi-touchdown game from Ezekiel Elliott. For 10 points, name this Ohio State quarterback that “ain’t come to play SCHOOL”. Answer: Cardale Jones (+1 moral bonus point for pronouncing his name like Gus Johnson would) <Players> 2. The last FBS game at this stadium was a 13-7 win by Coastal Carolina, in which the home team’s only touchdown was thrown by the head coach’s son, Mason. -
Big 12 FB Release
2005 DR PEPPER BIG 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 STANDINGS BIG 12 GAMES OVERALL NORTH DIVISION W-L Pct. PF PA W-L Pct. PF PA Home Road Neutral vs. Div. vs. Top 25 Streak Colorado* 5-3 .625 219 167 7-4 .636 292 218 5-1 2-3 0-0 3-2 0-2 Lost 2 Iowa State 4-4 .500 232 158 7-4 .636 315 203 5-1 2-3 0-0 2-3 2-0 Lost 1 Nebraska 4-4 .500 201 208 7-4 .636 264 224 5-2 2-2 0-0 3-2 1-1 Won 2 Missouri 4-4 .500 200 236 6-5 .545 331 319 4-2 1-3 1-0 2-3 1-2 Lost 1 Kansas 3-5 .375 127 210 6-5 .545 227 251 6-0 0-4 0-1 3-3 1-2 Won 1 Kansas State 2-6 .250 179 258 5-6 .455 289 305 4-2 1-4 0-0 2-3 0-1 Won 1 SOUTH DIVISION Texas* 8-0 1.000 405 137 11-0 1.000 541 172 5-0 5-0 1-0 5-0 3-0 Won 18 Texas Tech 6-2 .750 264 183 9-2 .818 463 213 7-0 2-2 0-0 3-2 1-1 Won 1 Oklahoma 6-2 .750 241 190 7-4 .636 306 263 5-1 1-2 1-1 3-2 0-2 Won 1 Texas A&M 3-5 .375 218 279 5-6 .455 352 343 4-2 1-4 0-0 2-3 0-2 Lost 4 Baylor 2-6 .250 140 240 5-6 .455 236 291 2-3 3-3 0-0 1-4 0-2 Won 1 Oklahoma State 1-7 .125 164 321 4-7 .364 222 344 3-3 1-4 0-0 1-5 1-1 Lost 2 * - Denotes Division Champion BIG 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, December 2 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. -
2008 OKLAHOMA PRESEASON ROSTER Roster Updated August 7, 2008
2008 OKLAHOMA PRESEASON ROSTER Roster updated August 7, 2008. Visit SoonerSports.com for o! cial coverage of Oklahoma football. # Player Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown (Previous School) # Player Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown (Previous School) 1 Manuel Johnson WR 6-0 183 Sr. Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer HS) 40 Buck Buchanon FB 6-0 229 RFr. Oklahoma City (Putnam City West HS) 2 Brian Jackson DB 6-1 202 Jr. De Soto, Texas (De Soto HS) 41 Joseph Ibiloye LB 6-4 205 Fr. Garland, Texas (South Garland HS) 3 Jonathan Nelson DB 5-11 177 So. Mans! eld, Texas (Summitt HS) 43 Adam Schneberger P 5-11 186 RFr. Noble, Okla. (Noble HS) 4 Jameel Owens WR 6-3 200 Fr. Muskogee, Okla. (Muskogee HS) 43 Marloe Prince DB 5-11 175 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (Cy Fair CC) 4 Corey Wilson WR 6-1 182 RFr. Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS) 44 Jeremy Beal DE 6-3 253 So. Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS) 5 Nic Harris DB 6-3 230 Sr. Alexandria, La. (Alexandria HS) 45 Turner Troup LB 6-1 210 RFr. Norman, Okla. (Norman HS) 5 John Nimmo QB 6-2 207 So. Ponca City, Okla. (Ponca City HS) 47 Trent Ratterree TE 6-4 232 RFr. Weatherford, Okla. (Weatherford HS) 6 Desmond Jackson DB 5-11 198 RFr. Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS) 48 Brandon Crow LB 6-0 228 So. Comanche, Okla. (Comanche HS) 7 DeMarco Murray RB 6-1 205 So. Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS) 49 John Marr LB 6-1 215 RFr. North Crowley, Texas (North Crowley HS) 8 Brandon Caleb WR 6-2 196 So.