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1994 All-Big Eight Conference Football Team
The 1994 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1994 season included the Associated Press (AP). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Kordell Stewart, Colorado (AP-1) * Chad May, Kansas State (AP-1 [tie]) * Brook Berringer, Nebraska (AP-2) Running backs * Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (AP-1) * Lawrence Phillips, Nebraska (AP-1) * J. J. Smith, Kansas State (AP-2) * Jerald Moore, Oklahoma (AP-2) Tight ends * Christian Fauria, Colorado (AP-1) * Lamont Frazier, Missouri (AP-2) Wide receivers * Michael Westbrook, Colorado (AP-1) * Tyson Schwieger, Kansas State (AP-1) * Kevin Lockett, Kansas State (AP-2) * Rafael Denson, Oklahoma State (AP-2) Centers * Bryan Stoltenberg, Colorado (AP-1) * Tony Booth, Iowa State (AP-2) Offensive linemen * Zach Wiegert, Nebraska (AP-1) * Tony Berti, Colorado (AP-1) * Brenden Stai, Neb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the 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 at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they 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 by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins. American foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hessley Hempstead
Hessley James Hempstead II (January 29, 1972 – June 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks. After the end of his playing career, Hessley worked as a scout for the Lions in 2000 and the Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) ... in 2001. Hessley Hempstead died after suffering a heart attack on June 11, 2021. References 1972 births 2021 deaths American football offensive linemen Place of death missing People from Upland, California Players of American football from California Sportspeople from San Bernardino County, California Detroit Lions players Kansas Jayhawks football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Davis (linebacker)
Donald Earl Davis Jr. (born December 17, 1972) is a former American football player and former team chaplain for the New England Patriots. High school years Davis attended Olathe South High School in Olathe, Kansas, and was a student and a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, as a senior, he was a first-team All-League selection and a second-team All-Metropolitan selection. College years Davis was a three-year starter for the University of Kansas, and finished his superb career with 238 tackles (20 tackles for loss) and 9.5 sacks. Don Davis graduated with a degree in Human Development in 1995. NFL playing career He was signed as a free agent in 1996 season by the New Orleans Saints. Davis played with the Saints until the middle of the 1998 season when he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He would remain with Tampa Bay through the 2000 season. In 2001 Davis began play for the St. Louis Rams, where he would remain through 2002. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percell Gaskins
Percell McGahee Gaskins (born April 25, 1972) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Kansas State. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. College career While at Kansas State, Gaskins was a three-year starter between 1993 and 1995. Professional career St. Louis Rams Gaskins was selected in the fourth round (105th overall) by the St. Louis Rams. As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games starting one. For the season he recorded 21 tackles and one fumble recovery. Carolina Panthers After being waived by the Rams after one season, Gaskins was claimed by the Carolina Panthers on August 26, 1997. In the 1997, Gaskins appeared in 12 games recording three tackles. He was cut by the Panthers on August 25, 1998. Coaching career In 2014, Gaskins was named the head coach for the Garinger High School Garinger High School (sometimes referred to simply as Garinger or The G) is a high school located in Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrell Peters
Tyrell Peters (born August 4, 1974) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the Baltimore Ravens from 1997 to 1999 and for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen The New York/New Jersey Hitmen were an American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Hitmen were the members of the Eastern Division of the XFL. The team played their home games in Giants Stadium of the Meadowlands Sports Comp ... in 2001. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Peters, Tyrell 1974 births Living people American football linebackers Oklahoma Sooners football players Baltimore Ravens players New York/New Jersey Hitmen players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Dumas
Troy T. Dumas (born September 30, 1972) is a former American football linebacker and former assistant coach. He played college football at Nebraska. He was drafted in the third round (97th overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) as well as the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL. College career Dumas attended the University of Nebraska where he was a member of four consecutive Big Eight Conference championship teams. Four teams that also competed in the FedEx Orange Bowl (1991-1994). He played defensive back for his first three seasons before converting to linebacker as senior in 1994. Following his senior season, he was a First-team All-Conference selection and was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award. He graduated from Nebraska with a Bachelor's degree in Human resources and family sciences. Professional career Dumas was selected in the third round (97th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donta Jones
Markeysia Donta Jones (born August 27, 1972) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Nebraska. He was drafted in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Steelers, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears. High school career Jones attended Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland. While there he was an All-State and All-Metro Washington D.C. selection as a two-way starter on the football team. He played both linebacker and tight end. As a senior, he recorded seven receptions on offense. On defense, he recorded 172 total tackles, and 15 sacks. He was chosen to play in the Big 33 Football Classic in 1990. He was also the starting center for his high school basketball team. He averaged 10 points-per-game. He also ran track & field, recording a personal best of 1:58 in the 800 meters run and 49 seconds i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Johnson
Ted Curtis Johnson (born December 4, 1972) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL). He grew up in Carlsbad, California where he graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1991. From there he attended the University of Colorado and was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft with the 57th overall selection. Playing career In his ten-year professional career, Johnson played in 125 regular season games and recorded 763 tackles, 11.5 sacks, one interception, 16 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and seven fumble recoveries. He was noted for his ability to generate many tackles and for his smart play at the linebacker position. He also was able to make an impact for the Patriots without tackling the ballcarrier, as former Fox Network analyst and NFL player Matt Millen states, "What you didn't see is Ted Johnson stoning the guard, getting off the guard, taking on the fullback and freeing up (Todd) Collins to make the tackl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Stewart (American Football)
Ed Stewart (born March 2, 1972) is an American college athletics administrator and a former American football linebacker. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois, and played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he was a consensus All-American in 1994. Stewart was named first-team All- Big Eight and Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year in 1994. He was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals of the World League of American Football. In 1997-1998, Stewart was employed by the Michigan State University athletic department as an academic counselor. From 1999-2006, Stewart was a member of the executive staff of the University of Missouri athletic department, an associate athletic director for administration, and the administrative liaison for the football program. From 2006-2022, Stewart was the executive associate commissioner for football for the Big 12 Conference. In 2022, he was hired by the University of Southern California , mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jevon Langford
Jevon Dicorious Langford (born February 16, 1974) is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for six seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The club's home .... He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. References 1974 births Living people Players of American football from Washington, D.C. American football defensive ends Oklahoma State Cowboys football players Cincinnati Bengals players Archbishop Carroll High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni {{defensive-lineman-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyle Wiren
Nyle Wiren (born February 8, 1973) is a former American football defensive lineman who played eleven seasons with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Kansas State University. College career Wiren played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1993 to 1996. He set Kansas State records for most career sacks with 27.5 and most sacks in a season with 11.5 in 1996. He earned All-America honorable mention honors his senior year in 1996. Professional career Wiren played for the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm from 1998 to 2008, earning Second Team All-Arena honors in 2004. He retired after the 2008 season. Coaching career Wiren was an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Storm in 2011. Personal life Wiren was a double for Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, and retired professional wrestler. Widely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedric Jones (defensive End)
Cedric Lewis Jones (born April 30, 1974) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, who played in Super Bowl XXXV. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft The 1996 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 20–21, 1996, at the Paramount .... He signed with the St. Louis Rams in 2001, but he was injured in August and did not play. References 1974 births Living people Players of American football from Houston American football defensive ends New York Giants players {{Oklahoma-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
