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Mitch Johnson (American Football)
Mitchell Allen Johnson (born March 1, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. Early life Johnson attended Centennial High School, before moving on to Los Angeles State College. He transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, after his sophomore season, becoming a two-year starter at left tackle. In addition to his talents as a blocker, his athletic ability allowed him to score two touchdowns on tackle-eligible plays. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Johnson was selected in the seventeenth round (229th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys and became the first African-American offensive lineman to make the team in franchise history. On August 30, 1966, he was traded along with Brig Owens and Jake Kupp, to the Washington Redskins in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Tackle
Offensive may refer to: * Offensive (military), type of military operation * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Fighting words, spoken words which would have a tendency to cause acts of violence by the person to whom they are addressed * Pejorative words * Profanity Profanity, also known as swearing, cursing, or cussing, is the usage of notionally word taboo, offensive words for a variety of purposes, including to demonstrate disrespect or negativity, to relieve pain, to express a strong emotion (such a ..., strongly impolite, rude or offensive language * Political correctness, non-offensive language See also * * Offense (other) * Offender (other) * Charm offensive (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touchdown
A touchdown (abbreviated as TD) is a scoring play in gridiron football. Scoring a touchdown grants the team that scored it 6 points. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the football into the opponent's end zone. More specifically, a touchdown is when a player is in possession of the ball, any part of the ball is in the end zone they are attacking, and the player is not down. Because of the speed at which football happens, it is often hard for an official to make the correct call based on their vantage point alone. Most professional football leagues, such as the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL), as well as some college leagues, such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), allow certain types of plays to be reviewed. Among these plays are touchdowns, as well as all other scoring plays, dangerous or unsportsmanlike conduct by players o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Taffoni
Joseph Albert Taffoni Jr. (March 27, 1945 – July 26, 2021) was an American professional football offensive lineman who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. He was selected by the Browns in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at West Virginia University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. Early life and college Joseph Albert Taffoni Jr. was born on March 27, 1945, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. He participated in football, baseball, and track at Carmichaels High School in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. He was a fullback and defensive tackle in football and a catcher in baseball. Taffoni earned all-state honors in football. He was inducted into the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. Taffoni was a member of the West Virginia Mountaineers of West Virginia University (WVU) from 1963 to 1965, and a two-year letterman from 1964 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 NFL Season
The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd regular season of the National Football League. The Boston Patriots changed their name to New England Patriots to widen their appeal to the entire New England region after moving to their new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. The season ended with Super Bowl VI when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. The Pro Bowl took place on January 23, 1972, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; the AFC beat the NFC Draft The 1971 NFL draft was held January 28–29 at New York City's Belmont Plaza Hotel. With the first pick, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Jim Plunkett, the Heisman Trophy winner from Stanford University. The next two selections were also quarterbacks: Archie Manning and Dan Pastorini. New officials Three referees--Walt Fitzgerald, Bob Finley and George Rennix--retired following the 1970 season. Bob Frederic, Dick Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Injured Reserve List
The injured reserve list ( IR list) is a designation used in North American professional sports leagues for athletes who suffer injuries and become unable to play. The exact name of the list varies by league; it is known as "injured reserve" in the National Football League (NFL) and National Hockey League (NHL), the "injured list" in the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the injured list (historically known as the "disabled list") in Major League Baseball (MLB). The National Basketball Association (NBA) does not have a direct analog to an injured reserve list, instead using a more general-purpose "inactive list" that does not require a player to be injured. Injured reserve lists are used because the rules of these leagues allow for only a certain numbers of players on each team's roster. Designating a player as "Injured/Reserve" frees up a roster spot, enabling the team to add a new replacement player during the injured athlete's convalescence. Injured reserve can be for serio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 NFL Season
The 1968 NFL season was the 49th regular season of the National Football League. Per the agreement made during the 1967 realignment, the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants switched divisions; the Saints joined the Century Division while the Giants became part of the Capitol Division. The season ended when the Baltimore Colts defeated the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game, only to be defeated by the American Football League's New York Jets in Super Bowl III at the Miami Orange Bowl, Orange Bowl in Miami. Subsequently, it was the first time in the history of professional football in which the NFL champion was not crowned as the world champion. One year later, this feat would be repeated, as the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the NFL champion Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. Draft The 1968 NFL/AFL draft, the first time that both leagues conducted a combined common draft, was held January 30–31, 1968, at New York City's Belmont Plaza Hotel. With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Parker (defensive Tackle)
Willie David Parker (born March 12, 1945) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played four seasons with the Houston Oilers. He was selected by the Oilers in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He was also a member of the Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League (WFL). Early life and college Willie David Parker was born on March 12, 1945, in Bastrop, Louisiana. He attended Morehouse High School in Bastrop. Parker played college football for the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from 1963 to 1966. Professional career Parker was selected by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round, with the 118th overall pick of the 1967 NFL draft. He played in all 14 games, starting ten, for the Oilers during his rookie year in 1967 and recorded two sacks. He also started one playoff game that season. Parker started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Steffen
James William Steffen (May 1, 1936 – April 23, 2015) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1959 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. Early life Steffen attended Tustin High School and graduated in 1954. He was an All-State selection in football, baseball and basketball. He initially enrolled at Occidental College to play football. He transferred to Santa Ana College after his freshman season, where he played basketball and baseball. He then moved on to Orange Coast College, where he played baseball. Steffen finally transferred to UCLA in 1956. After sitting out for a year, he walked on to the football team as a junior. Even though he was only 5' 10" and weighted less than 190 pounds, he was a tenacious tackler who played both defensive end and offensive end. As a senior, he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Kupp
Jacob Ralph Kupp (born March 12, 1941) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Guard (American football), guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Washington Huskies football, Washington Huskies. Early life Kupp attended Sunnyside High School (Sunnyside, Washington), Sunnyside High School, where he practiced American football, football, basketball and baseball. He began playing football on the varsity team until his senior season. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Washington, where he played offensive tackle, End (American football), offensive end and End (American football), defensive end. He became a starter until his senior season, posting on offense 6 receptions for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was a part of two Rose Bowl Game, Rose Bowl teams and was also a pitcher for the baseball team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brig Owens
Brigman P. Owens (February 16, 1943 – June 21, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. Early life Owens attended Fullerton Union High School, where he played as a quarterback and defensive back. He also played basketball, baseball and track. College career Owens enrolled at Fullerton Junior College, where he became the fifth member of his family to play sports at the school. As a freshman, he was named the starting quarterback and led the team to its first ever bowl game, the 1961 Orange Bowl Show. As a sophomore, he received junior college All-American honors. In 1963, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where he became the school's first African American starter at quarterback. He posted 974 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 556 rushing yards (led the team) and 6 rushing touchdowns (l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NFL Season
The 1966 NFL season was the 47th regular season of the National Football League, and the first season in which the Super Bowl was played, though it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The league expanded to 15 teams with the addition of the Atlanta Falcons, making a bye necessary one week for each team. This was the last season that the NFL was divided only into two separate divisions, and only one postseason round was played, that being between the two division champions. The season concluded with the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game; the NFL champion Green Bay Packers defeated the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15, 1967. The interleague championship game would eventually be named the Super Bowl, and the 1966 season is now considered the first of the ''Super Bowl era''. Pat Studstill for the Detroit Lions set a record for consecutive games with more than 125 receiving yards with five, a record which was not tie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line (OL), while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line (DL). A number of National Football League (NFL) rules specifically address restrictions and requirements for the offensive line, whose job is to help protect the quarterback from getting sacked for a loss or fumbling. The defensive line is covered by the same rules that apply to all defensive players. Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. Offensive line The offensive line (OL) consists of the center, who is responsible for snapping the ball into play, two guards who flank the center, and two offensive tackles flanking these guards. In addition, a full offensive line may also include a tight end outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
