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1995 CFL Dispersal Draft
After the Las Vegas Posse folded prior to the 1995 CFL season, a dispersal draft was held on 18 April 1995. 48 players were drafted among 13 teams over 5 rounds. With the last pick in the draft, Ottawa drafted Darrell Robertson Darrell Thomas Robertson (born April 15, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Robertson was also a member of the Edmo ..., who had been killed in a car crash the previous December. Round one Round two Round three Round four Round five References {{CFL Drafts 1995 in Canadian football CFL draft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas Posse
The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian Football League (CFL) team, that played at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, in the league's 1994 CFL season, 1994 season as part of the Canadian Football League in the United States, CFL's failed American expansion. Lasting only one season, the Posse were one of the least successful teams in CFL history, both on the field and off. History On the field The Posse had notable football talent such as KR Tamarick Vanover, RB Jon Volpe, LB Greg Battle, LB Shonte Peoples, DB/QB Darian Hagan and K Carlos Huerta, and also had rookie quarterback Anthony Calvillo, who would later go on to become the List of gridiron football quarterbacks passing statistics, all-time leader in passing yards in all of professional football. The franchise also had an experienced coaching staff with Head Coach Ron Meyer, who had previous coaching experiences with UNLV Rebels football, UNLV and in the NFL, and also had future Winnipeg Blue Bombers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play their home games at Princess Auto Stadium. The Blue Bombers were founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club, later changed to the Winnipeg Football Club, which is the organization's legal name. The Blue Bombers are one of two Community ownership, community owned teams, without shareholders, in the CFL. Since their establishment, the Blue Bombers have won the Grey Cup championship 12 times, most recently in 2021 CFL season when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–25 in the 108th Grey Cup. The team holds the record for most Grey Cup appearances of any team (29) and Winnipeg were the first club in Western Canada to win a championship. Team facts :Founded: 1930 :Formerly unofficially known as: Winnipegs 1930–1935 :Helmet design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zock Allen
Zock Alexander Allen (born June 12, 1968) is a former gridiron football linebacker who played for the BC Lions and the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League. From 1991 to 1994, he played in 27 regular season games, recording 119 tackles, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries. He played college football for the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas. College career Allen played college football for the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas, earning letters in 1989 and 1990. He led the team in total tackles with 101 during his senior season in 1990. Professional career Both Willie Pless and Alondra Johnson, two of the BC Lions' starting linebackers in 1990, did not return to the team in 1991. The BC Lions signed Allen in May 1991 to compete for one of these spots. Despite suffering a bruised knee during the preseason, Allen succeeded in making the active roster. He struggled in July and August, with Lions head coach Bob O'Billovich saying "he's been a step or two away all th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Garten
Joseph W. Garten (born August 13, 1968) is an American former professional football guard in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, where he was a two-time consensus All-American. He then played for the Las Vegas Posse and San Antonio Texans of the CFL, and the Barcelona Dragons and Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF. Professional career Garten was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (164th pick overall) of the 1991 NFL draft The 1991 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 21–22, 1991, at the Marriott Ma .... References 1968 births Living people All-American college football players American football centers American football offensive guards Players of Canadian football from Las Vegas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Cummins
Jeff Cummins (born May 25, 1969) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman and is the head coach for Acadia University's football team, the Acadia Axemen. Cummins became Acadia's head coach in 2003 and has led the team to first-place finishes in 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2017, and 2019. Professional football From 1994-2000, Cummins played in the Canadian Football League for the Las Vegas Posse, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. From 2001-2003, he played in the Arena Football League with the Toronto Phantoms, Arizona Rattlers, and the Georgia Force. He was famous for his flamboyant sack dances, which he usually deployed after sacking the opposing team's quarterback. College football From 1990-1992, Cummins played college football for the Oregon Ducks. From 1988-1989, Cummins played junior college football for El Camino College El Camino College (Elco or ECC) is a public community college in Los Angeles County, California. Most of it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Hart (gridiron Football)
Roy Hart Jr. (born July 10, 1965) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina. Hart has also played for the London Monarchs, Los Angeles Raiders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Las Vegas Posse The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian Football League (CFL) team, that played at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, in the league's 1994 CFL season, 1994 season as part of the Canadian Football League in the United States .... References 1965 births Living people Sportspeople from Tifton, Georgia American football defensive tackles Canadian football defensive linemen South Carolina Gamecocks football players Seattle Seahawks players London Monarchs players Los Angeles Raiders players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Las Vegas Posse players 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensive-lineman-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Mad Dogs
The Memphis Mad Dogs were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 CFL season, 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. The Mad Dogs were part of a failed attempt to CFL USA, expand the CFL into the United States. They played at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The team's principal owner was Frederick W. Smith, Fred Smith, founder of FedEx. History Prior to the Mad Dogs, Smith fronted an ownership group (along with such entities as former Memphis Showboats owner William Dunavant and the estate of Elvis Presley) that tried to get a National Football League team into Memphis in 1993. The Memphis Hound Dogs, as the proposed team was to be called, was one of five teams to be considered, but was passed over in favor of the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars. Smith, after briefly considering a proposed "new league" backed by CBS, then turned to the CFL. The league was very impressed with Smith; his group was the richest in CFL history at the time. It seriously consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Claiborne (American Football)
Robert Claiborne (born July 10, 1967) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL draft. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1992, Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1993, and the Las Vegas Posse The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian Football League (CFL) team, that played at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, in the league's 1994 CFL season, 1994 season as part of the Canadian Football League in the United States ... in 1994. References 1967 births Living people American football wide receivers San Diego State Aztecs football players San Diego Chargers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Las Vegas Posse players 20th-century American sportsmen {{Widereceiver-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Kronenberg
Robert Kronenberg (born March 11, 1971) is an American football scout and former player and coach who is a pro scout for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Kronenberg played in the Canadian Football League, NFL Europe and the Arena Football League. Kronenberg was the defensive coordinator of the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League from 2003 to 2008 and was interim head coach in 2004. In 2011, he joined the Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South division. The Falcons were founded o ... as a pro scout. From 2019 to 2020, he was the assistant offensive line coach for the Falcons. In 2024, he joined the Patriots as a pro scout. References External links Atlanta Falcons bio {{DEFAULTSORT:Kronenberg, Bob 1971 births Living people American football centers S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Nicholson
Calvin Nicholson (born July 9, 1967) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played for the New Orleans Saints in 1989 and 1991, San Antonio Riders in 1991, Ohio Glory in 1992 and the Las Vegas Posse in 1994. He was selected by the Saints in the 11th round of the 1989 NFL draft The 1989 NFL draft (also known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 23–24, 1989, at the Marriott Marquis in Ne ... with the 300th overall pick. References 1967 births Living people American football defensive backs Oregon State Beavers football players New Orleans Saints players San Antonio Riders players Ohio Glory players Las Vegas Posse players Players of American football from Los Angeles 20th-century American sportsmen {{Defensiveback-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Jefferson
William Benjamin Jefferson (born January 15, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive linemen for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland. He also played for the Ohio Glory of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Las Vegas Posse and Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early life William Benjamin Jefferson was born on January 15, 1966, in New Rochelle, New York. By seventh grade, he was already 6'3" and 250 pounds. Due to his size, he was not allowed to play football until eighth grade. He had previously only played basketball, where rules were made that tried to force him to shoot farther away from the hoop. He played high school football at New Rochelle High School. College career Jefferson was a member of the Maryland Terrapins from 1984 to 1988. He redshirted in 1984. In 1985, he was featured in an edition of ''Sports Illustrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division (CFL), West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions played their first season in 1954 BC Lions season, 1954, and have played every season since, making them the oldest professional sports franchise in British Columbia. They have appeared in the league's Grey Cup championship game 10 times, winning six, with their most recent championship occurring in 99th Grey Cup, 2011. The Lions were the first Western Canada, Western Canadian team to win the Grey Cup at home, doing so in 82nd Grey Cup, 1994 and 2011, before Saskatchewan Roughriders, Saskatchewan achieved the feat in 101st Grey Cup, 2013. Also in 1994, the Lions became the first and only team to play and defeat an Canadian Football League in the United States, American-based Baltimore Football Club, franchise for the Grey Cup. The Lions hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
