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1989 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team
The 1989 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1989 college football season. Selectors in 1989 included the Associated Press (AP). Offensive selections Wide receivers * Clarkston Hines, Duke (AP-1) * Ricky Proehl, Wake Forest (AP-1) * Herman Moore, Virginia (AP-2) * Mike Kavulic, NC State (AP-2) Tackles * Chris Port, Duke (AP-1) * Stacy Long, Clemson (AP-1) * Ray Roberts, Virginia (AP-2) * Darryl Jenkins, Georgia Tech (AP-2) Guards * Pat Crowley, North Carolina (AP-1) * Roy Brown, Virginia (AP-1) * Jeb Flesch, Clemson (AP-2) * Rick Pokrant, NC State (AP-2) Centers * Carey Metts, Duke (AP-1) * Tony Mayberry, Wake Forest (AP-2) Tight ends * Bruce McGonnigal, Virginia (AP-1) * Dave Colonna, Duke (AP-2) Quarterbacks * Shawn Moore, Virginia (AP-1) * Shane Montgomery, NC State (AP-2) Running backs * Randy Cuthbert, Duke (AP-1) * Jerry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at each end. The offense (sports), offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped Ball (gridiron football), football, attempts to advance down the field by Rush (gridiron football), running with the ball or Forward pass#Gridiron football, throwing it, while the Defense (sports), defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance the ball at least ten yard, yards in four Down (gridiron football), downs or plays; if they fail, they turnover on downs, turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the Glossary of American football#drive, drive. Points are scored primarily b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Wilson (American Football)
Edmond Marcus Wilson (born April 16, 1968) is an American former professional football running back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Raiders and Green Bay Packers. He was selected by the Raiders in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Virginia. Early life Edmond Marcus Wilson was born on April 16, 1968, in Rochester, New York. He attended Greece Olympia High School in Rochester. College career Wilsom was a member of the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia from 1986 to 1989 and a three-year letterman from 1987 to 1989. In 1987, he recorded 172 carries for 692 yards and seven touchdowns, 18 receptions for 134 yards, and 11 kick returns for 212 yards. His seven rushing touchdowns were the most in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that season. Wilson rushed 89 times for 429 yards and two touchdowns in 1988 while also catching seven passes for 25 yards and one touch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernandus Vinson
Fernandus Lamar Vinson (born November 3, 1968) is an American former professional football safety who played four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 1991 NFL draft after playing college football at North Carolina State University. Early life and college Fernandus Lamar Vinson was born on November 3, 1968, in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended George Washington Carver High School in Montgomery. He was a four-year letterman for the North Carolina State Wolfpack from 1987 to 1990. He was named second-team All- ACC by the Associated Press in both 1989 and 1990. Professional career Vinson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, with the 184th overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 18. He was waived on August 26 and signed to the team's practice squad two days later. He was promoted to the active roster on September 21 and pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Covington
Anthony Lavonne Covington (born December 26, 1967) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia. Covington also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Storm The Tampa Bay Storm were a professional arena football team based in Tampa, Florida, US. It played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Originally the team was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated as the Pittsburgh Gladiators. The .... He currently works as the radio color commentator for University of Virginia football broadcasts. References External linksTampa Bay Buccaneers bio 1967 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert O'Neal (American Football)
Robert Oliver O'Neal (born February 1, 1971) is a former American football cornerback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts. He also played in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals. Early life Robert O'Neal was born on February 1, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to high school at Clarkston (GA). College career O'Neal played college football at Clemson. In his freshmen year he set a school record with eight interceptions. He was named All-ACC three times. College awards and honors *3x All-ACC (1989, 1991, 1992) Professional career Miami Dolphins O'Neal was drafted in the sixth round (164) by the Miami Dolphins in the 1993 NFL draft. But he did not play for them. Indianapolis Colts In 1994 he played two games for the Indianapolis Colts. Amsterdam Admirals In 1995 he played in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Swilling
Jerry Kenneth Swilling (born September 25, 1970) is an American former professional football player who played defensive back for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played high school football at Stephens County and college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL draft The 1992 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 26–27, 1992, at the Marriott M .... Georgia Tech Swilling played Defensive Back for the Yellow Jackets from 1988 through 1991. He was an All-American and member of the 1990 National Championship team. Ken had a nickname of "Captain America" while at Tech. "If you were to draw a picture of a football player in a uniform, you'd draw Ken Swilling," said Coach Bobby Ross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Campbell (American Football)
Jesse Gilbert Campbell Jr. (born April 11, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft. He was a high school football coach for Gulfport High School in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is now an assistant principal at New Bern High School in New Bern, North Carolina New Bern, formerly Newbern, is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 31,291 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is located at the confluence of the Neuse River, Neuse a ..., just south of his home town. References 1969 births Living people American football safeties NC State Wolfpack football players New York Giants players Philadelphia Eagles players Washington Reds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (linebacker)
John Vernard Johnson (born May 8, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft after playing college football at Clemson University. Early life and college John Vernard Johnson was born on May 8, 1968, in LaGrange, Georgia and attended LaGrange High School. He was a four-year letterman for the Clemson Tigers from 1987 to 1990. He was named second-team All- ACC in 1989 and 1990. Professional career Johnson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round, with the 53rd overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 10. He played in nine games for the 49ers during his rookie year in 1991 and recorded five tackles before being placed on injured reserve on November 9, 1991. He became a free agent after the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Kirkland
Lorenzo Levon Kirkland (born February 17, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 11 years in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A two-time All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Steelers, he was named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. Kirkland played college football for the Clemson Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors in 1991. Selected by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft, he played nine seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. After his playing career, Kirkland was a linebackers coach for two seasons for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Professional career Kirkland was a massive inside linebacker, just 6'1" but weighing anywhere from 275-300 pounds during his career. Despite his size, he had great speed and agility. He became a starter at inside linebacker for the Steelers in his second season, 1993, replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Hollier
Dwight Hollier (born April 21, 1969) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. He was selected by the Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL draft. Hollier attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college football College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, firs .... References External links * Living people 1969 births American football linebackers Miami Dolphins players Jacksonville Jaguars players North Carolina Tar Heels football players Players of American football from Hampton, Virginia Kecoughtan High School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{linebacker-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Houston (American Football)
Robert Darin Houston (born October 26, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Houston played college football at North Carolina State University. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round (75th overall pick) of the 1990 NFL draft. He played for the Packers (1990), the Falcons (1990), the New York Jets (1991–1996), the Kansas City Chiefs (1997), the San Diego Chargers (1997) and the Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. The Vikings compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. Founded in 1960 as .... References 1967 births Living people Players of American football from Washington, D.C. American football linebackers DeMatha Catholic High School alumni NC State Wolfpack football players Green Bay Packers players New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Webster
Larry Melvin Webster Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Maryland. Early life A native of Elkton, Maryland, Webster graduated from Elkton High School where he was a letterman in football, basketball and track and field. His primary football position at the time was running back. He attended the University of Maryland on a full athletic scholarship. With the Terrapins football team, he made the transition to defensive lineman and was its Most Valuable Player in his senior year. Professional career Webster was selected in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins as a defensive tackle. Webster spent some mediocre years in Miami before signing with the Cleveland Browns in 1995 as a backup. The Browns moved from Cleveland to Baltimore (near where Webster grew up) in 1996 to become the Baltimore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
