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John Rauch
John Rauch (August 20, 1927 – June 10, 2008), also known by his nickname "Johnny Rauch", was an American football player and coach. He was head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the team's loss to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II in early 1968. Early life Rauch's football playing career almost ended before it began. At the age of 14, he was diagnosed with a heart murmur and instructed to give up the sport. Ignoring the dire warnings, Rauch was a three-sport star at Yeadon High School, then put together an outstanding college football career. Earning the starting quarterback slot for the University of Georgia as a true freshman in 1945, he led the Bulldogs to a 36–8–1 record. Included in these victories are four straight bowl game appearances, as well as an undefeated record in 1946. On an individual level, he won first-team All American accolades following his senior year in 1948, and left the school as college football's all-time passing leader with 4,044 ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (QB) is a position in gridiron football who are members of the offensive side of the ball and mostly line up directly behind the Lineman (football), 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 Quarterback sack, sack. The position is also colloquially known as the "signal caller" and "field general". The quarterback is widely considered the most important position in American football, and one of the most important positions in team sports. 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. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 USFL Season
The 1983 USFL season was the inaugural season of the United States Football League. Rules differences from NFL *Optional 2 point conversion after touchdown (the NFL would add this rule in 1994). *Optional 1 inch kicking tee for extra points and field goal attempts. *Clock stop on first downs within the last 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarters. *Intentional and unintentional pass interference. *Six member officiating crew (no side judge). *The USFL game ball was inch (1 cm) shorter than the NFL game ball (both made by Wilson). *There were no preseason games. Expansion cities for 1984 During the 1983 season, the USFL announced expansion cities for the 1984 season. *Pittsburgh April 28 *San Diego May 16; moved to Tulsa July 7 *Houston May 19 *Jacksonville June 14 *San Antonio July 11 * Memphis July 17 Regular season ''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against'' '' = Division Champion, = Wild Card'' ''Michigan won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passer Rating
Passer rating (also known as passing efficiency in college football) is a measure of the performance of passers, primarily quarterbacks, in gridiron football. There are two formulas currently in use: one used by both the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL), and the other used in NCAA football. Passer rating is calculated using a player's passing attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns, and interceptions. Passer rating in the NFL is on a scale from 0 to 158.3. Passing efficiency in college football is on a scale from −731.6 to 1261.6. Since 1973, passer rating has been the official formula used by the NFL to determine its passing leader. Passer rating is sometimes colloquially referred to as ''quarterback rating'' or ''QB rating''; however, the statistic applies only to passing (not to other contributions by a quarterback) and applies to any player at any position who throws a forward pass, not just to quarterbacks. Other measurements, such as E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interception
In Ball game, ball-playing Competitive sport, competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is intended for a player of the same team but caught or otherwise brought under control by a player of the opposing team, who thereby usually gains possession of the ball for their team. It is commonly seen in football, including American football, American and Canadian football, as well as association football, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, as well as any sport by which a loose object is passed between players toward a goal. In basketball, this is called a Steal (basketball), steal. Gridiron football In American football and Canadian football, an interception occurs when a forward pass that has not yet touched the ground is caught by a player of the defensive team. This leads to an immediate change of possess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touchdown
A touchdown (abbreviated as TD) is a scoring play in gridiron football. Scoring a touchdown grants the team that scored it 6 points. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the football into the opponent's end zone. More specifically, a touchdown is when a player is in possession of the ball, any part of the ball is in the end zone they are attacking, and the player is not down. Because of the speed at which football happens, it is often hard for an official to make the correct call based on their vantage point alone. Most professional football leagues, such as the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL), as well as some college leagues, such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), allow certain types of plays to be reviewed. Among these plays are touchdowns, as well as all other scoring plays, dangerous or unsportsmanlike conduct by players o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida–Georgia Football Rivalry
The Florida–Georgia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Florida Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs, both members of the Southeastern Conference. The programs first met in 1904 or 1915 (the status of the 1904 game is disputed) and have played every season since 1926 except for a war-time interruption in 1943. It is one of the most prominent rivalry games in college football, and it has been held in Jacksonville, Florida, since 1933, with only two exceptions , making it one of the few remaining neutral-site rivalries in college football. The game attracts huge crowds to Jacksonville, and the associated tailgating and other events earned it the nickname of the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", although that name is no longer officially used. Though highly contested on both sides, the rivalry has gone through several periods in which one team dominated for more than a decade. Georgia dominated th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 All-SEC Football Team
The 1947 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1947 college football season. Ole Miss won the conference. All-SEC selections Ends * Barney Poole, Ole Miss (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP) * John North, Vanderbilt (AP-2, UP) * Dan Edwards, Georgia (AP-1) * Abner Wimberly, LSU (AP-2) *Rebel Steiner, Alabama (AP-3) *George Brodnax, Georgia Tech (AP-3) Tackles * Bobby Davis, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP) * Dub Garrett, Miss. St. (AP-1, UP) *Bill Erickson, Ole Miss (AP-2) * Wash Serini, Kentucky (AP-2) * Denny Crawford, Tennessee (AP-3) *Charles Compton, Alabama (AP-3) Guards * John Wozniak, Alabama (AP-1, UP) * Bill Healy, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP) * Herbert St. John, Georgia (AP-2) *Tex Robertson, Vanderbilt (AP-2) *Wren Worley, LSU (AP-3) *Lee Yarutis, Kentucky (AP-3) Centers * Jay Rhodemyre, Kentucky (AP-1, UP) * Vaughn Mancha, Alabama (AP-2) *Louis Hook, Georgia Tech ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 All-SEC Football Team
The 1946 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1946 college football season. Georgia and Tennessee shared the conference title. All-SEC selections Ends * Ray Poole, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) * Wallace Jones, Kentucky (AP-1, UP-3) * Broughton Williams, Florida (AP-3, UP-1) * Bill Hildebrand, Miss. St. (UP-2) * John North, Vanderbilt (UP-2) *Frank Hubbell, Tennessee (AP-2) * Joe Tereshinski Sr., Georgia (AP-2) *Jim Powell, Tennessee (UP-3) * Ted Cook, Alabama (AP-3) Tackles * Dick Huffman, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) * Bob Davis, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-2) * Al Sidorik, Miss. St. (UP-1) *Walt Barnes, LSU (UP-2) * Dub Garrett, Miss. St. (AP-2) * Ed Champagne, LSU (AP-2) * Al Satterfield, Vanderbilt (AP-3, UP-3) *Charley Compton, Alabama (UP-3) *Jack Bush, Georgia (AP-3) Guards * Herbert St. John, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1) *Wren Worley, LSU (AP-1, UP-2) * Bill Healy, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 All-SEC Football Team
The 1948 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1948 college football season. Georgia won the conference. All-SEC selections Ends * Barney Poole, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) *George Brodnax, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-2) *Jim Powell, Tennessee (AP-2, UP-1) * Abner Wimberly, LSU (AP-2) *Rebel Steiner, Alabama (UP-2) * Wallace Jones, Kentucky (AP-3) *Richard Sheffield, Tulane (AP-3) Tackles *Norman Meseroll, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) * Paul Lea, Tulane (AP-1, UP-2) *Porter Payne, Georgia (AP-2, UP-1) * Bob Gain, Kentucky (AP-2) *Carl Copp, Vanderbilt (UP-2) *Wayne Cantrell, Vanderbilt (AP-3) *William Matthews, Georgia Tech (AP-3) Guards * Bill Healy, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1) *Jimmy Crawford, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) * Ken Cooper, Vanderbilt (AP-2) *Dennis Doyle, Tulane (AP-2) *Bernie Reid, Georgia (UP-2) *Wren Worley, LSU (UP-2) *Homer Hobbs, Georgia (AP-3) *James Vugrin, Tennessee (AP-3) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of All-SEC Football Teams
The All-SEC football team is an annual Southeastern Conference (SEC) honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Seasons Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the SEC: * 1933 All-SEC football team * 1934 All-SEC football team * 1935 All-SEC football team * 1936 All-SEC football team * 1937 All-SEC football team * 1938 All-SEC football team * 1939 All-SEC football team * 1940 All-SEC football team * 1941 All-SEC football team * 1942 All-SEC football team * 1943 All-SEC football team * 1944 All-SEC football team * 1945 All-SEC football team * 1946 All-SEC football team * 1947 All-SEC football team * 1948 All-SEC football team * 1949 All-SEC football team * 1950 All-SEC football team * 1951 All-SEC football team * 1952 All-SEC football team * 1953 All-SEC football team * 1954 All-SEC football team * 1955 All-SEC football team * 1956 All-SEC football team * 1957 All-SEC football team * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeastern Conference Football Individual Awards
Coaches and media of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) bestow the following individual awards at the end of each college football season. Player of the Year A single award was issued for the 1933–2001 seasons, except for 1943 when no award was given due to World War II. Starting in 2002, an offensive and defense award is issued each season; a special teams award was added in 2004. In a few instances, different selectors have chosen different recipients, or two players have shared the award. Several players have won the award twice; Herschel Walker was a three-time recipient (1980–1982). Only four defensive players were recognized during the single award era: Georgia safety Jake Scott, Tennessee defensive tackle Reggie White, Alabama linebacker Cornelius Bennett and Auburn defensive tackle Tracy Rocker. Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Special Teams Player of the Year Jacobs Blocking Trophy Given annually to the conference's best blocker. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 College Football All-America Team
The 1948 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams for the 1948 season. The seven selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1948 season are (1) the Associated Press, (2) the United Press, (3) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (4) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (5) the International News Service (INS), (6) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and (7) ''The Sporting News''. SMU Mustangs halfback Doak Walker and Penn Quakers center Chuck Bednarik were the only players unanimously named by all seven official selectors as first-team All-Americans. Walker also won the 1948 Heisman Trophy. Competition among the All-American selectors ''Collier's Weekly'', which began picking All-American football teams in 1888, had employed Grantland Rice to select its All-American team for 22 years. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
