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Justin Medlock
Justin Charles Medlock (born October 23, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors in 2006. The Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. Medlock also played in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers, as well as the Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. Early life Medlock was born in Fremont, California. He attended Mission San Jose High School In Fremont, and played for the Mission San Jose Warriors high school football team as both a punter and placekicker. Medlock was ranked ninth in the country and was all-county and all-league at both positions. He averaged 43.1 yards per punt as a punter and made 11 out of 19 field goals in his junior and senior years. College career Medlock attended Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placekicker
In gridiron football, the placekicker (PK), or simply kicker (K), is the player responsible for attempts at scoring Field goal (football), field goals and extra points. In most cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist. The term derives from the attempted scorer kicking the ball "from placement" of a teammate holding the ball rather than by individually drop-kicking the ball through the goal posts. Specialized role The kicker initially was not a specialized role. Before the 1934 standardization of the spheroid, prolate spheroid shape of the ball, drop kicking was the prevalent method of kicking field goals and conversions, but even after its replacement by place kicking, until the 1960s the kicker almost always doubled at another position on the roster. George Blanda, Lou Groza, Frank Gifford and Paul Hornung are prominent examples of players who were stars at other positions as well as being known for their kicking abilities. When the one-platoon syst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
The Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, given to the top scorer in the West Division. Unlike other CFL trophies, there is no East Division counterpart. The trophy was established in November 1948, by sportswriters in Western Canada to honour Dave Dryburgh, the sports editor of the ''Regina Leader-Post'' who died in a boating accident in 1948. It was originally awarded to the top scorer in the Western Interprovincial Football Union The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), its counterpart being the East Division. With a few exceptions, a senior men's football championship has been contested in Western Canada since 1911 .... Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy winners References {{CFL Canadian Football League trophies and awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a NFL preseason, three-week preseason in August, followed by the NFL regular season, 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one Bye (sports), bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference, including the four division winners and three Wild card (sports), wild card teams, advance to the NFL playoffs, playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which culminates in the Super Bowl, played in early February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placekicker
In gridiron football, the placekicker (PK), or simply kicker (K), is the player responsible for attempts at scoring Field goal (football), field goals and extra points. In most cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist. The term derives from the attempted scorer kicking the ball "from placement" of a teammate holding the ball rather than by individually drop-kicking the ball through the goal posts. Specialized role The kicker initially was not a specialized role. Before the 1934 standardization of the spheroid, prolate spheroid shape of the ball, drop kicking was the prevalent method of kicking field goals and conversions, but even after its replacement by place kicking, until the 1960s the kicker almost always doubled at another position on the roster. George Blanda, Lou Groza, Frank Gifford and Paul Hornung are prominent examples of players who were stars at other positions as well as being known for their kicking abilities. When the one-platoon syst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gridiron Football
Gridiron football ( ),"Gridiron football" ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved October 20, 2010. also known as North American football, or in North America as simply football, is a family of team sports derived from (and football, by extension) primarily played in the and . |
2005 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
The 2005 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 2005 college football season. The USC Trojans won the conference, posting an undefeated 8–0 conference record (though this was later vacated).. USC then lost to the Texas Longhorns in the Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game 41 to 38. USC running back Reggie Bush was voted Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. Oregon defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and Arizona State linebacker Dale Robinson were voted Pat Tillman Pac-10 Co-Defensive Players of the Year. Offensive selections Quarterbacks *Matt Leinart, USC (Coaches-1) * Drew Olson, UCLA (Coaches-2) Running backs *Reggie Bush, USC (Coaches-1) *Jerome Harrison, Washington St. (Coaches-1) *LenDale White, USC (Coaches-2) * Maurice Drew, UCLA (Coaches-2) Wide receivers *Mike Hass, Oregon St. (Coaches-1) * Derek Hagan, Arizona St. (Coaches-1) *Dwayne Jarrett, USC (Coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
The 2006 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 2006 college football season. The USC Trojans and California Golden Bears won the conference, posting 7–2 conference records. USC then beat the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl 32 to 18. California running back Marshawn Lynch was voted Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. California cornerback Daymeion Hughes was voted Pat Tillman Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * John David Booty, USC (Coaches-1) * Alex Brink, Washington St. (Coaches-2) Running backs *Marshawn Lynch#, California (Coaches-1) * Yvenson Bernard, Oregon St. (Coaches-1) *Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (Coaches-2) * Ryan Torain, Arizona St. (Coaches-2) Wide receivers * Steve Smith, USC (Coaches-1) *DeSean Jackson, California (Coaches-1) *Dwayne Jarrett, USC (Coaches-1) * Jason Hill, Washington St. (Coaches-2) * Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
The 2004 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 2004 Pacific-10 Conference football season. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Aaron Rodgers, California (Coaches-1) * Matt Leinart, USC (Coaches-1) * Andrew Walter, Arizona St. (Coaches-2) * Derek Anderson, Oregon St. (Coaches-2) Running backs * J. J. Arrington, California (Coaches-1) * Reggie Bush, USC (Coaches-1) * LenDale White, USC (Coaches-2) * Maurice Jones-Drew, UCLA (Coaches-2) Wide receivers * Mike Hass, Oregon St. (Coaches-1) * Geoff McArthur, California (Coaches-1) * Derek Hagan, Arizona St. (Coaches-2) * Jason Hill, Washington St. (Coaches-2) Tight ends * Alex Smith, Stanford (Coaches-1) * Tim Day, Oregon (Coaches-2) * Marcedes Lewis, UCLA (Coaches-2) Centers * Marvin Philip, California (Coaches-1) * Mike McCloskey, UCLA (Coaches-2) Offensive linemen * Calvin Armstrong, Washington St. (Coaches-1) * Ryan O'Callaghan, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of All-Pac-12 Conference Football Teams
The All-Pac-12 football team is an annual Pac-12 Conference honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Pac-12 coaches select first and second teams that each typically consists of 11 offensive players (a quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, a tight end, and five offensive linemen), 11 defensive players (four defensive linemen, three linebackers, and four defensive backs), and four specialists (a punter, a kicker, a return specialist, and a special teams player). Ties result in additional players being selected. Votes are based on a weighted ranking, and coaches are allowed to select players from their own team. Players placed on the first team are given an award by the conference, while those on the second team receive a certificate. Players that are not named all-conference may receive honorable mention if they received at least two votes. The preliminary results are then given to the coaches, who may choose to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 College Football All-America Team
The 2006 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, ''The Sporting News'', ''Sports Illustrated'', ''Pro Football Weekly'', CBS Sports, ESPN, '' College Football News'', Rivals.com, and Scout.com. The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans. Nineteen players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2006, 8 of them unanimously. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*) Offense Quarterbacks * Troy Smith, Ohio State (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Walte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best college football players in the United States at their respective positions. The original use of the term '' All-America'' seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and published in ''This Week's Sports''. Football pioneer Walter Camp also began selecting All-America teams in the 1890s and was recognized as the official selector in the early years of the 20th century. NCAA recognition As of 2024, the College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), ''Sporting News'' (''TSN'', from its historic name of ''The Sporting News''), ''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI''), ''The Athletic'' (Athletic), ''USA Today'' (U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CFL West
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), its counterpart being the East Division. With a few exceptions, a senior men's football championship has been contested in Western Canada since 1911, and with a few additional exceptions the Western champion has played the Eastern champion for the Grey Cup. Although its teams have been members of the CFL since 1958, the then-Western Football Conference remained a distinct legal entity until 1981. The five teams in the West Division are the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Elks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The now-defunct Las Vegas Posse and Sacramento Gold Miners from the mid 1990s United States expansion of the CFL also played in the West Division. Additionally, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have played three separate stints in the East Division, during seasons in which the divisions needed to be rebalanced due to league expansion, contraction, or reorga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
