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1981 All-South Independent Football Team
The 1981 All-South Independent football team{{Cite book , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YeBLAAAAIBAJ&dq=%C2%A0all+south+independent+team+1981+second+team&pg=PA7&article_id=3215,536769 , title=The Free Lance-Star , publisher=The Free Lance-Star , language=en consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Offense Quarterback * Reggie Collier, Southern Mississippi (AP-1) * Jim Kelly, Miami (AP-2) Running backs * Barry Redden, Richmond (AP-1) * Cyrus Lawrence, Virginia Tech (AP-1) * Sammy Winder, Southern Mississippi (AP-1) * Marvin Lewis, Tulane (AP-2) * Michael Whiting, Florida State (AP-2) * Johnnie Wright, South Carolina (AP-2) Wide receivers * Larry Brodsky, Miami (AP-1) * Alfred Kinney, Northeast Louisiana (AP-2) * Mike Giacolone, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Tight end * Rodney Holman, Tulane (AP-1) * Sam Childers, Florida State (AP-2) Offensive linemen * Barry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are distributed to its members, major U.S. daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasters. Since the award was established in 1917, the AP has earned 59 Pulitzer Prizes, including 36 for photography. The AP is also known for its widely used ''AP Stylebook'', its AP polls tracking National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA sports, sponsoring the National Football League's annual awards, and its election polls and results during Elections in the United States, US elections. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters. The AP operates 235 news bureaus in 94 countries, and publishes in English, Spanish, and Arabic. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jody Schulz
Jody John Schulz (born August 17, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1983 to 1987. He was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football at Chowan JC and East Carolina. Early life Schulz attended Queen Anne's County High School in Centreville, Maryland. He played football, but his team was "terrible" and did not win many games. He did not try hard in school and dropped out for one year and thought about getting married until the woman he was going to marry was killed in a car crash. Schulz got arrested while out of school, and the judge at a court hearing told him to either go back to school, or go to jail. College career Chowan University Schulz attended Chowan University to play college football, but when he first arrived, he was ninth on the depth chart at defensive end. Because so many players trie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohn Stark
Rohn Taylor Stark (born May 4, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), 13 of those with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. Stark was selected to four Pro Bowls in his stay with the Colts and then played in Super Bowl XXX as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stark was one of the last players who played for the Colts prior to their relocation to Indianapolis to retire from the NFL. Stark is also the only Baltimore Colts player to ever play against the Baltimore Ravens. High school In Pine River, Minnesota, Stark attended Pine River High, starring in football, basketball and track (while taking time out from track practice to pinch-hit for the baseball team). In football, he played both defense and offense and handled the punting and place kicking duties. Air Force Academy After high school graduation, Stark headed for the Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs. He had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Miller (American Football)
Daniel Scott "Danny" Miller (born December 30, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). Miller was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and played scholastically at nearby Clewiston High School. He played collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes, where he accumulated 10 school records and graduated as the best kicker in team history. * * As a senior, he was honored by ''Football News'' as a first-team All-American. Miller was selected by the Washington Redskins in the eleventh-round of the 1982 NFL draft. In training camp he competed with veteran Mark Moseley for the position, with Mosely ultimately being given the nod. Rather than releasing Miller, the Redskins opted to keep him on their taxi squad, as insurance should Mosely falter. He was released a few days after the season opener. A players' strike interrupted the 1982 season, causing the cancellation of wee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Minnifield
Frank LyDale Minnifield (born January 1, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL) from 1984 to 1992. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. Early life Minnifield attended Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky. College career Considered too small for college football at just 5'9" and 140 pounds, he walked on to the football team at the University of Louisville, earning a scholarship spot for his final three years. As a junior in 1981, he led the nation in average yards per kickoff return (30.4) and led his team in punt returns. Professional career After graduation in 1982, Minnifield joined the Chicago Blitz (later the Arizona Wranglers) of the USFL. He successfully sued the Wranglers for the right to move to the NFL, and signed as a free agent with the Browns in 1984. Minnifield became a fixture at cornerback for Cleveland and was named to the Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Marion
Fred Donald Marion (born January 2, 1959), is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Safety (gridiron football position), safety for 10 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. Marion played college football for the Miami Hurricanes football, Miami Hurricanes, and was recognized as an College Football All-America Team, All-American. Playing with New England, he was named to the Pro Bowl in 1985. Early life and education Marion was born in Gainesville, Florida. He attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes football, Hurricanes from 1978 to 1981. As a senior in 1981, he was a consensus first-team All-American. Professional career The New England Patriots selected Marion in the fifth round (112th pick overall) of the 1982 NFL draft, and he played for Patriots from to . He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1985 when he intercepte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Sanders
Ricky Wayne Sanders (born August 30, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 12 seasons from 1983 to 1994, two with the United States Football League (USFL)'s Houston Gamblers and 10 in the National Football League (NFL) (eight seasons with the Washington Redskins and two with the Atlanta Falcons). He played running back, safety, and place kicker (on kickoffs) as a three-year letterman for Belton High School in Belton, Texas and broke five records. Football career Sanders was a three-sport star at Belton High School in Belton, Texas. He made all-region in basketball, placed in three events in the state track meet, and won accolades as a running back. Although recruited by numerous major colleges—including Michigan, UCLA, and Texas Tech, among many others—his junior year, he did not attend any of them. A string of injuries his senior football season may have been a contributing factor. Sanders played college football at T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Nicolas
Scott Stephen Nicolas (born August 7, 1960) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Nicolas played high school football for the Clearwater Tornadoes in Clearwater, Florida, and college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes and then spent six seasons as a linebacker with the NFL's Cleveland Browns from 1982 to 1986 and the Miami Dolphins in 1987. Early life Nicolas was a 3 sport letterman in football, baseball, and basketball. earned Clearwater high's two most prestigious athletic awards, the Earle Brown Award, and the Best All Around Senior Athlete Award. His senior yr he was first-team All-County Honors, All-District, All-Regions, All Suncoast, All-State, and honorable mention All-American. College career Nicolas attended the University of Miami and played for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1978 to 1981. He became a starter his freshman year against Notre Dame. As a freshman, he set and still holds the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Chickillo
Anthony Paul Chickillo (born July 8, 1960) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and New York Jets. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Miami. Chickillo also played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Early life and college Anthony Paul Chickillo was born on July 8, 1960, in Miami, Florida. He attended Southwest Miami High School in Miami. Chickillo was a four-year letterman for the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami from 1979 to 1982. He earned Associated Press first-team All-South Independent honors his senior year in 1982. Professional career Chickillo was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round, with the 131st overall pick, of the 1983 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on June 6. He was placed on injured reserve on August 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jearld Baylis
Jearld Baylis (August 12, 1962 – December 30, 2024) was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Baylis played college football at University of Southern Mississippi., where he was known as the Space Ghost. He had a 10-year career from 1986 to 1995 for four teams. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1993 and was a CFL All-Star four times. He was a part of the Baltimore Stallions 1995 Grey Cup The Grey Cup () is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested between the winners ... winning team. The native of Jackson, Miss. was supposed to be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2020, but the organization was unable to contact him, deferring his induction indefinitely. He is now expected to be posthumously inducted in 2025 or 2026. Bayliss died on December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Weaver
Emanuel Weaver III (born June 28, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. He also was a member of the New Jersey Generals in the United States Football League. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Early life Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Weaver attended John McDonogh High School, where he was an offensive lineman. He began his college career at Arizona Western Junior College, playing defensive end as a freshman. He transitioned to tight end as a sophomore, and earned junior college All-American honors. He transferred to the University of South Carolina (USC) for his final two years, and again transitioned to a new position, middle guard. As a senior, he was selected as a first-team All-American by the Newspaper Enterprise Association, despite having injured his knee late in the season. (Note: most primary sources, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Provence
Andrew Clark Provence (born March 8, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Provence was also a member of the Denver Broncos. Early life Provence was a three-year starter at Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. He was named to the Savannah News-Press All-City team in 1977 and 1978. He also earned All-State honors in 1978. Provence was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. College career Provence played for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina from 1979 to 1982. He recorded ten sacks his senior year in 1982, setting the school's single season sack record. He led the Gamecocks in tackles in 1981 and 1982. Provence was named an All-American by '' The Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
