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1990 All-Big Eight Conference Football Team
The 1990 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1990 season included the Associated Press (AP). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Darian Hagan, Colorado (AP-1) * Carl Straw, Kansas State (AP-2) Running backs * Eric Bieniemy, Colorado (AP-1) * Gerald Hudson, Oklahoma State (AP-1) * Leodis Flowers, Nebraska (AP-2) * Blaise Bryant, Iowa State (AP-2) Tight ends * Johnny Mitchell, Nebraska (AP-1) * Tim Bruton, Missouri (AP-2) Wide receivers * Mike Pritchard, Colorado (AP-1) * Linzy Collins, Missouri (AP-1) * Frank Hernandez, Kansas State (AP-2) * Michael Smith, Kansas State (AP-2) Centers * Jay Leeuwenburg, Colorado (AP-1) * Chip Budde, Kansas (AP-2) Offensive linemen * Joe Garten, Colorado (AP-1) * Mark Vander Poel, Colorado (AP-1) * Tom Punt, Nebraska (AP-1) * Gene Williams, Iowa State (AP-1) * ... [...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] |
Jason Gildon
Jason Larue Gildon (born July 31, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1994 to 2003 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2004. He was selected to three Pro Bowl teams from 2000, 2001, and 2002, and is currently ranked sixth in Steelers all-time career sacks with 77. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. College career Gildon is an Oklahoma State University alum. Professional career Gildon was selected in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Steelers. Gildon played a large role on the Steelers special teams unit during his first two years before being inserted into the starting lineup in 1996, after All-Pro pass-rusher Greg Lloyd, Sr. went down in the season opener with a torn knee ligament. Gildon turned in 7.0 sacks in 1996. 1997 saw Gildon lineup opposite Lloyd after returning and recorded 5.0 sacks, 53 tackles, 12 passes defensed, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary Blanchard
Robert Cary Blanchard (November 5, 1968 – September 6, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Early life Blanchard attended L. D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. As a senior, he earned all-state honors at kicker. He graduated in 1987. College career Blanchard accepted a football scholarship from Oklahoma State University. As a sophomore, he made 11-of-12 field goals and set a school, conference and NCAA season-record by hitting all 67 of his extra point attempts. As a senior, he made 14-of-19 field goal attempts, including a career-long tying 52-yarder against the University of Northern Iowa. He received his third All-Big Eight first-team selection and his second honorable-mention All-American selection. He finished his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Robertson
Marcus Aaron Robertson (born October 2, 1969) is an American football coach and former safety who is the defensive backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans. Robertson has spent the last 28 seasons in the NFL as a player, administrator and coach, and has coached defensive backs in the NFL for the last 12 seasons. Playing career College Robertson played college football at Iowa State. During his four seasons as a cornerback at Iowa State, Robertson totaled 257 tackles, six interceptions and nine forced fumbles. He was inducted into the Iowa State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. NFL Robertson was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL draft. Robertson was named an NFL All-Pro in 1993 and played in 162 regular-season games (144 starts). He finished his career with 24 interceptions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Pickens
Bruce Pickens (born May 9, 1968) is an American former professional football cornerback who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders. He was selected in the first round with the third overall pick in 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 .... A New York Times pre-draft assessment of the 5-10, 192 lb. cornerback that ran a 4.48: "A junior-college transfer who hasn't been exposed to top passing offenses and is somewhat raw in overall development but has the best physical skill of the DBs this year. Very athletic." References 1968 births Living people Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri American football cornerbacks Atlanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Colon
Harry Lee Colon (born February 14, 1969) is an American former professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Missouri, Colon was selected by the New England Patriots in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played in the NFL for six years, playing for the New England Patriots (1991), the Detroit Lions (1992–1994, 1997), and the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 NFL expansion draft. He had to retire during the 1997 season due to a condition in his neck. He now resides in Houston, Texas, where he is head coach of the football team A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an All-st ... and head of the athletics department at John H. Reagan High School. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Cooper
Reginald John Cooper (born July 11, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Early life Cooper attended Slidell High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track. In football, he played tight end, defensive end, strong safety and was a return specialist. As a senior, he contributed to his team reaching the state championship game. He received All-state, Prep All-American and Louisiana Defensive Player of the Year honors. His football jersey (No. 2) was retired by the school. He was a McDonald's All-American in basketball. He practiced the high jump in track. College career Cooper accepted a football scholarship from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. As a freshman, he played mainly on special teams. As a sophomore, he was named the starter at strong safety. As a junior, he had one interception. As a seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Bowden
Joe Tarrod Bowden, III (born February 25, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Early life Bowden attended North Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas, where he received All-American and All-state recognition. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. Bowden did not play in his first year, as he failed to meet the requirements of Proposition 48. As a junior in 1990, Bowden led the team in tackles with 116 (three for loss), while making one interception, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He gained All-American honors as a senior, while registering 127 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions (both returned for touchdowns). Bowden finished his college career with 286 tackles (168 solo), two sacks, three interce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wilson (American Football Coach)
Chris Wilson (born January 8, 1969) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). Wilson received a Super Bowl ring when he served as a coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, who defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Before that, he spent two years with the University of Southern California as the defensive line coach. He has also held collegiate coaching positions with the University of Oklahoma, Indiana State, NE Oklahoma A&M, Illinois State, the University of Colorado, Mississippi State, the University of Georgia, and USC. In addition he has done internships with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. He was part of the Eagles' coaching staff that won Super Bowl LII. Wilson attended the University of Oklahoma from 1987 to 1991; he obtained a bachelor's degree in communications and lettered in football all four years. He achieved 303 career tackles, wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Tyrance
Patrick Henry Tyrance Jr., is an American orthopaedic surgeon and a former Academic All American linebacker who played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL draft, and earned his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1997. He is considered one of the most academically decorated athletes in Nebraska football history. Early life Tyrance was born to Patrick and Geraldine Tyrance on July 30, 1968 in Baltimore, MD. Education Tyrance graduated from Millard North High School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1986. He then attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1986 -1990, where he studied pre-med and achieved a grade point average of 3.46. After finishing college, he went on to obtain two post-graduate degrees from Harvard. He obtained his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1997 and also the Master of Public Policy in Healthcare Policy from Harvard Kennedy School in the same year. Football career He excelled at football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Croel
Michael Croel (born June 6, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and XFL. Career In a seven-year NFL career, he played for the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks of the NFL and the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL. Croel attended Los Altos High School (Los Altos, California) and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, he played college football at the University of Nebraska. In 2003, he was inducted in their Football Hall of fame. Croel was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 1991 NFL draft with the fourth overall pick. In 1991, he was chosen as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Various entities present an NFL Rookie of the Year award each season to the top rookies in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL considers the (rookie) of the year awards by the Associated Press (AP) to be its official honor. Since 2011, th ... and the UPI AFL-AFC Roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Jesse Brown (born February 22, 1971) is an American former professional American football, football nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (1993–99, 2001–03), Brown played 125 Packers games (103 starts) recording 292 tackles (186 solo) and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger" in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle, Brown played in 15 Packers playoff games. He was a major contributor on strong defenses during the mid-1990s. His most successful season was in 1996, when he started all 16 games and Green Bay won Super Bowl XXXI. He was also part of the Kansas team that won the 1992 Aloha Bowl and was selected for the All-Academic Big Eight team in 1991. Early life Brown grew up in Detroit, Michigan with parents Leroy and Ann Brown, older brother Leroy, and younger siblings, Carla, Carlos and JoAnn (all of whom went to college and became athletes). During his career at Mackenzie High School (Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
