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1996 Detroit Lions Season
The 1996 Detroit Lions season was their 67th in the National Football League (NFL). The team declined severely from their previous season’s output of 10–6. Following a 4–2 start, the Lions would proceed to lose nine of their final ten games to finish 5–11, missing the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Following the season, longtime head coach Wayne Fontes was fired and Bobby Ross was hired to be the team's head coach the following season. Offseason NFL draft Notes * Detroit received San Diego's first-round selection (21st) in exchange for Detroit's second-round selection in 1995. * Detroit traded up from the pick it received from San Diego (21st) with Seattle to the 17th pick, giving up a third-round selection (91st) in return. The 91st pick was received from Kansas City in exchange for S William White. * Detroit traded its second- and seventh-round selections (55th and 236th) to Denver in exchange for RB Glyn Milburn. * Detroit traded up f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFC North
The National Football Conference – Northern Division or NFC North is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed the "Black and Blue Division" for the rough and tough rivalry games between the teams, it currently has four members: the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings, with the latter three based within most definitions of the Upper Midwest. This division has some of the oldest franchises in the NFL, with the most recent team to be founded being the Minnesota Vikings in 1960, with the Packers in 1919, the Bears in 1920, and the Lions in 1930. The NFC North was previously known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were previously members, from 1977, one year after they joined the league as an expansion team, until 2002 when they moved to the NFC South. The division was created in 1967 as the Central Division of the NFL's Western Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Hayworth
Tracy Keith Hayworth (born December 18, 1967) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft with the 174th overall pick. He played college football at Tennessee Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t .... He played high school for the Franklin County High School Rebels, as a running back, class of 1985. On March 15, 2023, Tracy Hayworth was named the new head football coach at his alma mater, Franklin County High School in Winchester, Tennessee. References 1967 births Living people People from Winchester, Tennessee Players of American football from Tennessee American football linebackers Tennessee Volunteers football players Detroi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Ford
Brad Jamar Ford (born January 11, 1974) is a former American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft. College career Ford initially attended Fresno City College in 1992 and 1993, before transferring to the University of Alabama. At Alabama, he appeared in 23 games and recorded two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. Professional career Ford was selected in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. While with the Lions, he appeared in 14 games as a rookie, recording five tackles Tackle may refer to: * In football: ** Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of football ** Tackle (gridiron football position) A tackle is a playing position in American football. Historically, in the one-platoon system prevalent .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ford, Brad 1974 births Living people American footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Team
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The 1995 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented Georgia Tech as member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach George O'Leary, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the ACC. Georgia Tech played home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Schedule Roster References Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in the sport of American football. The Yellow Jackets college football team competes in the Football Bowl Subd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safety (American Football Position)
Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the American football positions#Defense, defense. The safeties are defensive backs who line up ten to fifteen yards from the line of scrimmage. There are two variations of the position: the free safety (FS) and the strong safety (SS). Their duties depend on the defensive scheme. The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field. While American (11-player) formations generally use two safeties, Canadian (12-player) formations generally have one safety and two Halfback (Canadian football), defensive halfbacks, a position not used in the American game. As professional and college football have become more focused on the passing game, safeties have become more involved in covering the Eligible receiver, eligible pass receivers.Safeties are the last line of defense; they are expected to be reliable tacklers, and many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Stewart (American Football)
Ryan Evan Stewart (born September 25, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played for the Detroit Lions (1996–2000). He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team. He now hosts an Atlanta radio show, '' 2 Live Stews'', with his brother Doug Stewart. He was a contributor to ESPN ESPN (an initialism of their original name, which was the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by the Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Commu ...'s '' First Take''. References 1973 births Living people People from Moncks Corner, South Carolina Players of American football from Berkeley County, South Carolina American football safeties Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Detroit Lions players American sports radio personaliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team
The 1995 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 30th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Ten. Penn State was invited to the 1996 Outback Bowl, Outback Bowl, where the Nittany Lions defeated 1995 Auburn Tigers football team, Auburn. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule Game summaries Texas Tech Temple Rutgers Wisconsin Ohio State Purdue Iowa Indiana Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Outback Bowl Roster NFL draft Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1996 NFL draft. References {{Penn State Nittany Lions football navbox 1995 Big Ten Conference football season, Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons ReliaQues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (gridiron Football)
In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is an Lineman (gridiron football), offensive line player who lines up between the center (American football), center and the offensive tackle, tackles. Like other offensive line positions, guards are used primarily for Blocking (American football), blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side. Notable guards in the National Football League include Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta Falcons), Quentin Nelson (Indianapolis Colts), and Joe Thuney (Chicago Bears). The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming defensive line, linemen during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards are automatically considered Eligible receiver, ineligible receivers, so they cannot touch forward passes, unless it is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Pulli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Hartings
Jeffrey Alan Hartings (born September 7, 1972) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Center (American football), center for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football, Penn State Nittany Lions, earning College Football All-America Team, All-American honors. A first-round pick of the Detroit Lions in the 1996 NFL draft, he played professionally for the Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl championship team in 2005, beating the Seattle Seahawks, and he was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. He is currently the head football coach at Worthington Christian High School. Early life Hartings was born in St. Henry, Ohio. He attended St. Henry High School, and was a varsity letter, letterwinner in high school football, football as a two-way starter and in track and field. In football, he was a two-time all-conference selection, helped lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Texas A&M Aggies Football Team
The 1995 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach R. C. Slocum, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SWC. Texas A&M was invited to the Alamo Bowl, where the Aggies defeated Michigan. The team was ranked No. 15 in both the final AP poll and the final Coaches Poll. Texas A&M played home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. 1995 was the final season for the SWC. At the end of the season, Texas A&M, along with Baylor University, Texas Tech University, and University of Texas at Austin, joined the members of the Big Eight Conference to form the Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a collegiate List of NCAA conferences, athletic conference in the United States. It consists of 16 full-member universities (3 private univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and typically line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and so back up the defensive linemen. They play closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary). As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How linebackers play their positions depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker is frequently the "quarterback of the defense". His central role on the field means he is in the best positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Brown (linebacker)
Reginald Dwayne Brown (born September 28, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. Brown suffered a spinal cord contusion in the final game of the 1997 season. The injury nearly left him paralyzed, and it ended his professional football career. College Brown played college football for Texas A&M. He earned first team All-Southwest Conference honors for his senior season efforts, during which he recorded 90 tackles and two interceptions. Professional career Although not initially expected to be highly drafted, Brown's performance at the NFL combine boosted his stock. Brown was selected 17th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1996 NFL draft. In his second season, he recorded 2.5 sacks to go along with two interceptions, both of which went for touchdown re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
