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Mike Ditka
Michael Keller Ditka ( ; born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former professional American football, football player, coach, and television commentator. During his playing career, he was UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year, UPI NFL Rookie of Year in 1961, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a six-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL); he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Ditka was the first tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards receiving in his rookie season. He was an NFL champion with the 1963 Bears and is a three-time Super Bowl champion, playing on the Cowboys' Super Bowl VI team, winning as an assistant coach for the Cowboys in Super Bowl XII, and coaching the Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX. He has been named to the NFL's 75th- and 100th-Anniversary All-Time Teams. As a head coach for the Bears fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tight End
The tight end (TE) is an offense (sports), offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver (football), receiver. As part of the receiver corps, they play inside the flanks (tight), contrasted with the split end who plays outside the flanks (wide). Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers and potent weapons in a team's offensive schemes. The tight end's role in any given offense depends on the preferences and philosophy of the head coach, offensive coordinator, and overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 All-Pro Team
The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro All-Pro is an honor bestowed upon professional American football players that designates the best player at each position during a given season. All-Pro players are typically selected by press organizations, who select an "All-Pro team," a list t ... Team in 1962 NFL season, 1962. Players from the first and second teams are listed, with players from the first team in bold, where applicable. Teams ReferencesPro-Football-Reference.com {{NFL All-Pro Teams All-Pro Teams 1962 NFL season, Allpro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bowl XX
Super Bowl XX was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Chicago Bears and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1985 season. The Bears defeated the Patriots by the score of 46–10, capturing their first NFL championship since 1963, three years prior to the birth of the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XX was played on January 26, 1986, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. This was the fourth Super Bowl and, to date, the last time in which both teams made their Super Bowl debuts. The Bears entered the game after becoming the second team in NFL history to win 15 regular season games. With their then-revolutionary 46 defense, Chicago led the league in several defensive categories, outscored their opponents with a staggering margin of 456–198, and recorded two postseason shutouts. The Patriots were considered a Cinderella team during the 1985 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bowl XII
Super Bowl XII was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion 1977 Dallas Cowboys season, Dallas Cowboys and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion 1977 Denver Broncos season, Denver Broncos to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1977 NFL season, 1977 season. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 27–10 to win their second Super Bowl. The game was played on January 15, 1978, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. This was the first Super Bowl in a domed stadium, and the first time that the game was played in prime time in the Eastern United States. The game pitted Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach against their former quarterback, Craig Morton. Led by Staubach and the Doomsday Defense, Dallas advanced to its fourth Super Bowl after posting a 12–2 record in the regular season and home playoff victories over 1977 Chicago Bears season, the Chicago Bears and 1977 Minnesota Vikings seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 All-Eastern Football Team
The 1960 All-Eastern football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the 1960 college football season. The 1960 All-Eastern team included two Heisman Trophy winners. Joe Bellino of Army won the award in 1960, and Ernie Davis of Syracuse won it in 1961. Backs * Paul Terhes, Bucknell (AP-1; UPI-1) * Joe Bellino, Navy (AP-1; UPI-1) * Ernie Davis, Syracuse (AP-1; UPI-1) * Al Rozycki, Dartmouth (AP-1) * Jim Cunningham, Pittsburgh (UPI-1) * Tom Singleton, Yale (AP-2) * Fred Cox, Pittsburgh (AP-2) * Dick Desmarais, Boston University (AP-2) * Bob Blanchard, Yale (AP-2) Ends * Mike Ditka, Pittsburgh (AP-1; UPI-1) * Fred Mautino, Syracuse (AP-1; UPI-1) * Robert Mitinger, Penn State (AP-2) * Joe Sikorski, Boston College (AP-2) Tackles * Stew Barber, Penn State (AP-1; UPI-1) * Mike Pyle, Yale (AP-1; UPI-1) * Dale Kuhns, Army (AP-2) * Dave Meggyesy, Syracuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 All-Eastern Football Team
The 1959 All-Eastern football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the 1959 college football season. The undefeated 1959 Syracuse Orangemen football team was ranked No. 1 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll. Four Syracuse players were named to the first team by the UPI, including backs Ernie Davis and Gerhard Schwedes, tackle Bob Yates, and guard Roger Davis. Backs * Richie Lucas, Penn State (AP-1; UPI-1) * Gerhard Schwedes, Syracuse (AP-1; UPI-1) * Art Baker, Syracuse (AP-1; UPI-2) * Ernie Davis, Syracuse (AP-2; UPI-1) * Fred Doelling, Penn (AP-1; UPI-2) * Chester Boulris, Harvard (UPI-1) * Joe Caldwell, Army (AP-2; UPI-2) * Pat Botula, Penn State (AP-2; UPI-2) * Paul Choquette, Brown (AP-2) * Ivan Toncic, Pitt (AP-3) * Joe Matalavage, Navy (AP-3) * Tom Singleton, Yale (AP-3) * Jim Kerr, Penn State (AP-3) Ends * Bill Carpenter, Army (AP-1; UPI-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 College Football All-America Team
The 1960 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1960. The six selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1960 season are (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP), (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), (5) the ''Sporting News'', and (6) the United Press International (UPI). Seven players, including 1960 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Bellino of Navy, and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Mike Ditka of Pitt and Bob Lilly of TCU, were unanimously named first-team All-Americans by all six official selectors. Consensus All-Americans For the year 1960, the NCAA recognizes six published All-American teams as "official" designations for purposes of its consensus determinations. The following chart identif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Unanimous All-Americans In College Football
The College Football All-America Team is an honorific college football all-star team compiled after each NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) season to recognize that season's most outstanding performers at their respective positions. There are several organizations that select their own All-America teams. Since 1924, the NCAA has designated selectors whose teams are used to determine "consensus" and "unanimous" All-Americans. Any player who is named to the first team by at least half the official selectors for a given season is recognized as being a consensus All-American. A player on the first team of every official selector is recognized as being a . Since 2002, the five selectors designated by the NCAA for this purpose are the Associated Press (AP), the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), ''Sporting News'', and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). Unanimous All-Americans are considered "elite, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
The National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team was voted on by a panel consisting of media members, former players and league personnel in 2019 to honor the greatest players of the first 100 years of the National Football League (NFL). When the team was announced, members Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Adam Vinatieri were the only active players and Bill Belichick the only active head coach. It also included Rob Gronkowski, who was retired in 2019, but returned to NFL play in 2020 and 2021. Brady was the sole remaining active player when he retired after the 2022 NFL season. Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, Don Hutson, Gino Marchetti, and Dick "Night Train" Lane are also part of the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. Chuck Bednarik is on the 50th and 100th Anniversary teams and the 75th Anniversary Two Way Team. Selection The team was chosen by a panel of 26 voters—coaches, team and front office execut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
The National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team was chosen by a selection committee of media and league personnel in 1994 to honor the greatest players of the first 75 years of the National Football League (NFL). Five players on the list were on NFL rosters at the time of the selections: Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Rod Woodson, Reggie White, and Ronnie Lott. Gale Sayers was named to the team as both a halfback and kickoff returner. Every player is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. Offense Source:''2001 NFL Record & Fact Book'', Edited by Randall Liu, p. 401, Workman Publishing, 2001, Defense Source: Special teams Source: 75th Anniversary All-Two-Way Team Source:Liu 2001, p. 402. See also * NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team *NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team *NFL All-Decade Teams The National Football League (NFL) All-Decade Teams are honorary teams named by members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Pro Bowl
The 1966 Pro Bowl was the National Football League's sixteenth annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the season. The game was played on January 16, 1966, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, with an attendance of 60,124. The West was favored by a touchdown, but the East won in a rout, 36–7. The Western Conference stars were led by Vince Lombardi, head coach of the league champion Green Bay Packers. The coach of the Eastern Conference, Blanton Collier of the Cleveland Browns, used the domination of the West that year as a rallying cry for the Eastern team as they prepared to take the field. During the 1965 season, the Western Conference had dominated the Eastern Conference — Western teams were 13–1 in regular season inter-conference games and had won the league championship two weeks earlier, the third-place Playoff Bowl, and the previous two editions in this series. The domination extended to the college ranks as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Pro Bowl
The 1962 Pro Bowl was the National Football League's twelfth annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1961 season. The game was played on January 14, 1962, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in front of 57,409 fans. The coaches were Norm Van Brocklin of the Minnesota Vikings for the West and Allie Sherman of the New York Giants for the East. This Pro Bowl is considered one of the best, most-competitive games in history. After a Jim Brown fumble in the fourth quarter, Johnny Unitas drove the West to the East's 12-yard line. On the final play of the game, Unitas found halfback Jon Arnett alone in the end zone for the game-tying touchdown. The West kicked the winning point-after with time expired, making the final score 31-30. Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown was voted the game's outstanding back and Henry Jordan of the Green Bay Packers was the selected as the lineman of the game. Detroit Lions linebacker Joe Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
