Tim McDonald (American Football)
Timothy McDonald (born January 6, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). McDonald played college football for the USC Trojans, and was honored as a two-time All-American and two-time team most valuable player (MVP). A second-round pick in the 1987 NFL draft, he played for the St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (1987–1992) and the San Francisco 49ers (1993–1999). Upon the conclusion of his playing career, McDonald entered coaching, most recently serving as the defensive backs coach for the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. Early life McDonald was born in Fresno, California. He played high school football at Edison High School in Fresno. At Edison, McDonald was named a prep All-American, All-California, All-Northern California, all-metro and league MVP at both safety and quarterback. He completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 2,739 yards and 30 touchdowns, and also rushed for 400 yards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Safety (gridiron 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]   |
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1995 All-Pro Team
The 1995 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and ''The Sporting News ''The Sporting News'' is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium. It was originally established in 1886 as a ...'' All-Pro Teams in 1995. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. These are the three teams that are included in ''Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League''. In 1995 the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-pro teams, a practice which continued through 2008. In 1995 all three All-pro teams returned to a 4-3 defense, picking only one middle linebacker. Teams Key * AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro * AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro * AP-2t = Tied for se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Interception
In Ball game, ball-playing Competitive sport, competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is intended for a player of the same team but caught or otherwise brought under control by a player of the opposing team, who thereby usually gains possession of the ball for their team. It is commonly seen in football, including American football, American and Canadian football, as well as association football, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, as well as any sport by which a loose object is passed between players toward a goal. In basketball, this is called a Steal (basketball), steal. Gridiron football In American football and Canadian football, an interception occurs when a forward pass that has not yet touched the ground is caught by a player of the defensive team. This leads to an immediate change of possess ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tackle (football Move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling are to dispossess an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend. The word is used in some contact sport, contact variations of football to describe the act of physically holding or wrestling a player to the ground. In others, it simply describes one or more methods of contesting for possession of the ball. It can therefore be used as both a defensive or attacking move. Name origin In Middle Dutch, the verb meant to grab or to handle. By the 14th century, this had come to be used for the equipment used for fishing, referring to the rod and reel, etc., and also for that used in sailing, referring to rigging, equipment, or gear used on ships. By the 18th century, a similar use was applied to harnesses or equipment used with horses. Modern use in football comes from the earlier sport of rugby, where the word was u ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1984 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
The 1984 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 1984 college football season. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Mark Rypien, Washington St. (Coaches-1) * Gale Gilbert Gale Reed Gilbert (born December 20, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears. Gilbert pl ..., California (Coaches-2) Running backs * Rueben Mayes, Washington St. (Coaches-1) * Darryl Clack, Arizona St. (Coaches-1) *Fred Crutcher, USC (Coaches-1) * Brad Muster, Stanford (Coaches-2) * Jacque Robinson, Washington (Coaches-2) * David Adams (gridiron football), David Adams, Arizona (Coaches-2) Wide receivers * Lew Barnes, Oregon (Coaches-1) * Reggie Bynum, Oregon St. (Coaches-1) * Doug Allen, Arizona St. (Coaches-2) * Mike Young (American football ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1986 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
The 1986 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 1986 college football season. Offensive selections Quarterback * Chris Miller, Oregon (Coaches-1) * John Paye, Stanford (Coaches-2) Running backs *Brad Muster, Stanford (Coaches-1) *Gaston Green, UCLA (Coaches-1) * David Adams, Arizona (Coaches-1) * Kerry Porter, Washington State (Coaches-2) * Darryl Harris, Arizona State (Coaches-2) * Channing Williams, Arizona State (Coaches-2) Wide receivers * Lonzell Hill, Washington (Coaches-1) * Aaron Cox, Arizona State (Coaches-1) * Ken Henry, USC (Coaches-2) * Jeff James, Stanford (Coaches-2) Tight end * Rod Jones, Washington (Coaches-1) * Jeff Gallimore, Arizona State (Coaches-2) Tackles *Danny Villa, Arizona State (Coaches-1) * Dave Cadigan, USC (Coaches-2) * Kevin Gogan, Washington (Coaches-2) Guards * Jeff Bregel, USC (Coaches-1) *Randall McDaniel, Arizona State ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1985 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
The 1985 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All- Pacific 10 Conference teams for the 1985 college football season. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Chris Miller, Oregon (Coaches-1) * John Paye, Stanford (Coaches-2) Running backs * Rueben Mayes, Washington St. (Coaches-1) * Brad Muster, Stanford (Coaches-1) * Tony Cherry, Oregon (Coaches-1) * Marc Hicks, California (Coaches-2) * Fred Crutcher, USC (Coaches-2) * Rick Fenney, Washington (Coaches-2) Wide receivers * Lew Barnes, Oregon (Coaches-1) * Reggie Bynum, Oregon St. (Coaches-1) * Aaron Cox, Arizona St. (Coaches-2) * Lonzell Hill, Washington (Coaches-2) * Jon Horton, Arizona (Coaches-2) Tight ends * Greg Baty, Stanford (Coaches-1) * Joe Cormier, USC (Coaches-2) Tackles * Jeff Bregel, USC (Coaches-1) * James FitzPatrick, USC (Coaches-1) * Greg Schwab, Oregon (Coaches-2) * David Fonoti, Arizona St. (Coaches-2) Guards *Mike Hartmeier ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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1985 College Football All-America Team
The 1985 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 1985. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1985 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA); (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other selectors included ''Football News'' (FN), Gannett News Service (GNS), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), ''Pro Football Weekly'', Scripps Howard (SH), and ''The Sporting News'' (TSN). Ten players were unanimously selected as first-team All-Americans by all five official selectors. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1986 College Football All-America Team
The 1986 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 1986. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1986 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA); (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other notable selectors included ''Football News'' (FN), Gannett News Service (GNS), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), Scripps Howard (SH), and ''The Sporting News'' (TSN). Consensus All-Americans The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1986 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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1996 Pro Bowl
The 1996 Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 1995 season. The game was played on February 4, 1996, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was NFC 20, AFC 13. Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers was named the game's Most Valuable Player after he had two clutch catches, including the final one which won the game. He finished with six catches for 82 yards. The attendance for the game was 50,034. The coaches were Mike Holmgren of the Green Bay Packers and Ted Marchibroda of the Indianapolis Colts. The referee was Tom White. AFC roster Offense Defense Special teams NFC roster Offense Defense Special teams References {{NFL on ABC Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (since 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's All-star, star players. The format has changed ... American ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |