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Norm Snead
Norman Bailey Snead (July 31, 1939 – January 14, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was the second overall selection of the 1961 NFL draft. Early life Snead grew up in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Hugh, a farmer, and Louise Snead. He attended Warwick High School, where he was a three-sport star athlete (basketball, football, and baseball). Snead won all six pitching decisions as a sophomore and junior, and he averaged 23 points in basketball as a senior, scoring 41 in one game. He split time as starting quarterback as a junior, then as a senior he passed for nearly 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns. In a game against Hampton, Snead threw what would be the game-winning touchdown pass, then intercepted a pass on Hamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Washington Redskins Season
The 1961 NFL season, 1961 Washington Redskins List of Washington Redskins seasons, season was the team's 30th in the National Football League. The team tried to improve on their 1–9–2 record from 1960 Washington Redskins season, 1960. However, under their first-year coach Bill McPeak, their 1–12–1 performance during the season placed the Redskins in last-place in the Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933–69, NFL Eastern Conference. Their lone victory of the season came in the final game of the season at home against the 1961 Dallas Cowboys season, Dallas Cowboys, 34–24. The 1961 campaign remains the worst season record in Redskins history.As of the 2019 season This season was also the first one in their new stadium, D.C. Stadium, later renamed Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, RFK Stadium. Offseason NFL draft Preseason Regular season Schedule Standings References 1961 NFL season by team, Washington Washington Redskins seasons 1961 in sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Pro Bowl
The 1963 Pro Bowl was the National Football League's thirteenth annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the season. The game was played on January 13, 1963, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, under sunny skies in front of 61,374 fans. The Eastern Conference was coached by Allie Sherman of the New York Giants and the West by Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers. Both were the coaches in the NFL Championship Game, held two weeks earlier in New York. Fullback Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns set a Pro Bowl record, carrying for 141 yards, breaking his own record of 120 set the previous year; he was named the "Back of the Game." "Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb of the Pittsburgh Steelers was awarded "Lineman of the Game" honors; he had perhaps the finest day of any defender in the history of the Pro Bowl, blocking two field goals and being responsible for hits that led to six West fumbles. It was Lipscomb's final NFL appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 NFL Draft
The 1961 NFL draft took place at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise. This draft was also the first regular draft for the Dallas Cowboys as they had only participated in the 1960 NFL expansion draft that year. The Cowboys held the worst record in the NFL the previous season, but selected second in this draft because the expansion Vikings were awarded the first overall pick. The Vikings used that pick to select running back Tommy Mason. Player selections Round one * HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Round ten Round eleven Round twelve Round thirteen Round fourteen Round fifteen Round sixteen Round seventeen Round eighteen Round nineteen Round twenty Hall of Famers * Herb Adderley, running b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football Team ...
The 1960 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1960 college football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Hildebrand, the team compiled a 2–8 record and finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Quarterback Norm Snead was selected by the United Press International as a first-team player on the 1960 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team. Snead later played 16 seasons in the NFL and was a four-time All-Pro selection. Schedule Team leaders References {{Wake Forest Demon Deacons football navbox Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the sport of American football. The Demon Deacons compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football
College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, first gained popularity in the United States. Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA. In Canada, collegiate football competition is governed by U Sports for universities. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (for colleges) governs soccer and other sports but not gridiron football. Other countries, such as Organización Nacional Estudiantil de Fútbol Americano, Mexico, American football in Japan, Japan and Korea American Football Association, South Korea, also host colle ... [...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] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (QB) is a position in gridiron football who are members of the offensive side of the ball and mostly line up directly behind the Lineman (football), offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a Quarterback sack, sack. The position is also colloquially known as the "signal caller" and "field general". The quarterback is widely considered the most important position in American football, and one of the most important positions in team sports. Overview In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a significant impact on the fortunes of their team. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at each end. The offense (sports), offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped Ball (gridiron football), football, attempts to advance down the field by Rush (gridiron football), running with the ball or Forward pass#Gridiron football, throwing it, while the Defense (sports), 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 the ball at least ten yard, yards in four Down (gridiron football), downs or plays; if they fail, they turnover on downs, 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 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team
The 1958 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1958 college football season. Selectors in 1958 included the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press International (UPI). Players selected to the first team by both the AP and UPI are displayed below in bold. All-Atlantic Coast selections Ends * Al Goldstein, North Carolina (AP-1; UPI-1) * Ray Masneri, Clemson (AP-1) * Ben Scotti, Maryland (UPI-1) * Pete Manning, Wake Forest (AP-2) * John Schroeder, North Carolina (AP-2) * Bob Pepe, North Carolina State (UPI-2) * Bert Lattimore, Duke (UPI-2) Tackles * Phil Blazer, North Carolina (AP-1; UPI-1) * Ed Pitts, South Carolina (AP-1; UPI-2) * Jim Padgett, Clemson (UPI-1; AP-2) * Fred Cole, Maryland (AP-2; UPI-2) Guards * Mike McGee, Duke (AP-1; UPI-1) (College Football Hall of Fame) * Rod Breedlove, Maryland (AP-1; UPI-2) * Bill Rearick, North Carolin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team
The 1960 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1960 college football season. Selectors in 1960 included the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press International (UPI). All-Atlantic Coast selections Ends * Claude "Tee" Moorman, Duke (AP-1; UPI-1) * Gary Collins, Maryland (AP-1; UPI-1) * Gary Barnes, Clemson (UPI-1; AP-2) * Jim Tapp, North Carolina State (AP-2) * Bobby Allen, Wake Forest (UPI-2) Tackles * Dwight Bumgarner, Duke (AP-1; UPI-1) * Collice Moore, North Carolina State (AP-1; UPI-2) * Ronnie Osborne, Clemson (UPI-1) * Samuel B. Fewell Jr., South Carolina (UPI-2) * Ron Gassert, Virginia (AP-2) * Wayne Wolff, Wake Forest (AP-2) Guards * Jake Bodkin, South Carolina (AP-1; UPI-1) * Art Browning, Duke (AP-1; UPI-2) * Alex Gilleskie, North Carolina State (UPI-1; AP-2) * Dave Lynn, Clemson (AP-2; UPI-2) Centers * Rip Hawkins, North Carol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team
The 1959 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1959 college football season. Selectors in 1959 included the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press International (UPI). Players selected to the first team by both the AP and UPI are displayed below in bold. All-Atlantic Coast selections Ends * Pete Manning, Wake Forest (AP-1; UPI-1) * Gary Barnes, Clemson (AP-1; UPI-1) * Jack Pitt, South Carolina (AP-2) * Gary Collins, Maryland (AP-2) * Al Goldstein, North Carolina (UPI-2) * John Schroeder, North Carolina (UPI-2) Tackles * Lou Cordileone, Clemson (AP-1; UPI-1) * Ed Pitts, South Carolina (AP-1; UPI-1) * Harold Olson, Clemson (AP-2; UPI-2) * Jim Gardner, Duke (AP-2; UPI-2) Guards * Mike McGee, Duke (AP-1; UPI-1) (College Football Hall of Fame) * Tom Gunerman, Maryland (AP-1) * Nick Patella, Wake Forest (UPI-1) * Jake Bodkin, South Carolina ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Teams
The All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team is an annual Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Seasons Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the ACC: * 1953 * 1954 * 1955 * 1956 * 1957 * 1958 * 1959 * 1960 * 1961 * 1962 * 1963 * 1964 * 1965 * 1966 * 1967 * 1968 * 1969 * 1970 * 1971 * 1972 * 1973 * 1974 * 1975 * 1976 * 1977 * 1978 * 1979 * 1980 * 1981 * 1982 * 1983 * 1984 * 1985 * 1986 * 1987 * 1988 * 1989 * 1990 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * 1997 * 1998 * 1999 * 2000 * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009 * 2010 * 2011 * 2012 * 2013 * 2014 * 2015 * 2016 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2020 * 2021 * 2022 * 2023 * 2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
