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Michigan – Ohio State football rivalry The Michigan – Ohio State football rivalry , known as The Game by some followers , is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Wolverines of the University of Michigan and the Buckeyes of The Ohio State University . It has attracted particular national interest over the last four decades as most of the games have determined the Big Ten Conference title and the resulting Rose Bowl match ups , and many have influenced the outcome of the national college football championship . The game was ranked by ESPN in 2000 as the greatest North American sports rivalry . The annual match up between the two Midwest state schools has been held at the end of the regular season since 1935 ( with exceptions in 1942 , 1986 , and 1998 ) . Since 1918 , the game ' s site has alternated between Columbus , Ohio , and Ann Arbor , Michigan ( Michigan hosts it in odd years and Ohio State in even years ) , and has been played in Ohio Stadium since 1922 and Michigan Stadium since 1927 . Through 2010 , Ohio State and Michigan have decided the Big Ten Conference championship between themselves on 22 different occasions , and have affected the determination of the conference title an additional 27 times . Following the Big Ten ' s addition of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln , effective beginning in the 2011 football season , the conference has been split into two six - team divisions . Big Ten officials placed Ohio State and Michigan in separate divisions , but the Michigan – Ohio State rivalry continues to take place at the end of the regular season every year . Conceivably , the teams could thereafter meet again the following week in the Big Ten Football Championship Game . Series history . Early years ( 1897 – 1949 ) . The inaugural meeting between Ohio State and Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1897 resulted in a lopsided victory for Michigan , with the Wolverines posting a 34 – 0 win over Ohio State ' s Buckeyes . the first game foretold a long Michigan winning streak , with Michigan winning or tying every match from 1897 to 1912 and thereby compiling a 12 – 0 – 2 record before the contest was postponed for several years . The Ohio State Alma Mater " Carmen Ohio " was written on the train ride home to Columbus following the 1902 contest , which saw Ohio State losing to Michigan 86 – 0 . The lyrics and melody ( Spanish Chant ) have remained largely unchanged since its conception . Ohio State became a member of the Big Ten Conference in 1912 . In 1917 , Michigan rejoined the conference after a ten year absence . In 1918 , the teams played their first conference matchup , with Michigan prevailing 14 – 0 and lodging its eleventh shutout over the Buckeyes . In 1919 , the Buckeyes ( led by legendary halfback Chic Harley ) won their first game in the series , defeating the Wolverines 13 – 3 . The Buckeyes won the following two contests as well , to bring the series record to 13 – 3 – 2 . Harley ' s prowess spurred the university to campaign to build a stadium for Ohio State football . The stadium was completed in 1922 , and the first of many historic games in Ohio Stadium took place on October 21 , 1922 , the day the stadium was dedicated in Columbus . In front of a record 71 , 000 fans , the Wolverines posted another shutout of the home team Buckeyes , 19 – 0 . According to lore , there was a wager on the outcome of this game , and yellow flowers on a blue background still exist today in the upper part of the stadium ' s rotunda . Michigan won the next five games before OSU picked up the final two victories of the decade . At the end of the 1920s , the series stood at 19 – 5 – 2 in favor of Michigan . Michigan won three of four contests between 1930 and 1933 , claiming the national championship twice . In 1934 , Francis Schmidt came on as the head coach for Ohio State . The team had lost nine of the previous 12 Michigan - OSU contests , and when a reporter asked Schmidt if Ohio State could beat Michigan that year , he replied , " Of course we can win , Michigan puts their pants on one leg at a time just like we do " . The Buckeyes thereupon ran off four straight shutout victories against Michigan , outscoring the Wolverines 112 – 0 from 1934 to 1937 . Schmidt ' s quote spawned an OSU tradition — since 1934 , every Ohio State player receives a gold pants pendant after a victory against Michigan . Michigan won the three games from 1938 to 1940 . The 1940 game , won by Michigan , 40 – 0 , was the benchmark performance of what some consider to be the greatest Michigan team in history , and was the final collegiate game of the legendary tailback tandem of Tom Harmon and Paul Kromer . In 1941 , Michigan and Ohio State met for the first time with each team ranked in the AP Poll , which had started in 1936 . The 14th - ranked Buckeyes played the 5th - ranked Wolverines to a 20 – 20 tie in Ann Arbor . Five more times during the 1940s , the teams were both ranked for their annual matchup . Michigan won five of the next seven games before playing to their second tie of the decade in 1949 . The series record stood at 30 – 12 – 4 at the mid - century mark . " Snow Bowl " and Woody Hayes ( 1950 – 68 ) . One of the more famous games in the rivalry is the 1950 contest , colloquially known as the Snow Bowl . Eighth - ranked Ohio State , coached by Wes Fesler , was scheduled to host the game on November 25 in Columbus amidst one of the worst blizzards on Ohio record . The Buckeyes , who led the Big Ten , were granted the option to cancel the game against Michigan , which would have , by default , given the Buckeyes the Big Ten title outright and won them a trip to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl . Ohio State refused , and the game was set to be played . Amid howling snow and wind , in a famous example of a " field position " game , the teams exchanged 45 punts , often on first down , in hopes that the other team would fumble the ball near or into their own end zone . Ohio State ' s Vic Janowicz , who would claim the Heisman Trophy that year , punted 21 times for 685 yards and also kicked a field goal in the first quarter for the Buckeyes ' only points . Michigan capitalized on two blocked punts , booting one out of the back of the end zone for a safety and recovering another one in the end zone for a touchdown just before halftime . Despite failing to gain a single first down or complete a single forward pass , Michigan gained a 9 – 3 victory , securing the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl berth . Heavy criticism of Fesler ' s play calling led to his resignation and the hiring of Woody Hayes as his successor . Between 1951 and 1968 under Hayes , the Buckeyes won 12 of 18 contests , including a 1957 victory in Michigan Stadium , the first game in the series attended by over 100 , 000 fans . In 1958 , Ohio State had a 20 – 14 lead towards the end of the game . On the final play , Michigan fullback Gene Sisinyak ran the ball from the one - yard line for what might have been a game winning touchdown , but Ohio State defensive tackle Dick Schafrath hit Sisinyak , forcing a fumble . In the 1968 game , Ohio State won 50 – 14 , outscoring its foe 29 – 0 in the second half and attempting an unsuccessful two - point conversion attempt on its final touchdown . When asked why he went for two points with an already insurmountable 50 – 14 lead , Woody Hayes is rumored to have said , " Because I couldn ' t go for three . " The victory gave top - ranked Ohio State the Big Ten title for the first time in seven years en route to an AP national championship . The Buckeyes had also narrowed the series margin to 37 – 24 – 4 . " Ten - Year War " : Hayes vs . Bo Schembechler ( 1969 – 78 ) . Wolverines coach Bump Elliott resigned after the 1968 loss and Michigan hired Miami ( Ohio ) head coach Bo Schembechler , who had previously been an assistant at Ohio State under Hayes , to revitalize its football program . On November 22 , 1969 , Hayes led his top - ranked Buckeyes into Michigan Stadium to face Schembechler ' s Wolverines in the first matchup between two coaches who would come to define the rivalry between the two programs . The Buckeyes brought a 22 - game winning streak into Ann Arbor , but behind an inspiring 60 - yard punt return by Barry Pierson that set up a Wolverine touchdown in the second quarter , and a defense that intercepted Ohio State six times ( three by Pierson ) , the Wolverines won a defensive battle ( both teams were scoreless in the second half ) for a 24 – 12 upset . The contest was the first in the famous " Ten - Year War " between Hayes and Schembechler , which pitted some of OSU ' s and UM ' s strongest teams against one another . Four times between 1970 and 1975 , Ohio State and Michigan were both ranked in the top five of the AP Poll before their matchup . The Wolverines entered every game during those years undefeated and won only once , a 10 – 7 victory in Ann Arbor on November 20 , 1971 . The Michigan graduating class of 1975 shared or won the Big Ten championship every season , yet went to the Rose Bowl only once , in 1972 . They only lost or tied with Ohio State during the regular season in that period . In 1973 , both teams entered undefeated , with the winner guaranteed a trip to the Rose Bowl . The rivals played to a 10 – 10 tie in Ann Arbor on November 24 , and the athletic directors of the other Big Ten institutions were forced to vote on the Big Ten representative for the bowl game . In a secret ballot , Ohio State won the vote , to the outrage of Michigan athletic officials and fans . Schembechler argued that Michigan was robbed of its on - field achievements , and for months afterward , Ohio State newspapers were flooded with angry Wolverine letters and threats of lawsuits . Woody coined the phrase " That state up north " and " That team up north " , so he would not have to say the word " Michigan " . He was famous for his intense hatred of all things Michigan and according to legend , once refused to get gas in an empty tank , saying : " No , goddammit ! We do NOT pull in and fill up . And I ' ll tell you exactly why we don ' t . It ' s because I don ' t buy one goddam drop of gas in the state of Michigan ! We ' ll coast and PUSH this goddam car to the Ohio line before I give this state a nickel of my money ! " During the " Ten - Year War , " Ohio State and Michigan shared the Big Ten title six times . Between 1976 and 1978 , Michigan won the game each year , and Ohio State failed to score a touchdown in each of those contests . Woody Hayes was fired at the end of the 1978 season after punching an opposing player during the Gator Bowl , which ended the " War . " The 1978 game was won by Michigan , 14 – 3 , giving Schembechler a record of 5 – 4 – 1 against Hayes . At the end of the Hayes tenure , the series stood at 42 – 28 – 5 . The War ' s aftermath : Schembechler vs . Earle Bruce ( 1979 – 87 ) . Earle Bruce took over for Hayes and led the Buckeyes to a 5 – 4 record against Schembechler ' s Wolverines between 1979 and 1987 , perhaps the most balanced stretch of the rivalry , during which neither team won more than two consecutive games . In 1987 , Bruce was fired in the week before the Michigan game due to a poor season record , but was allowed to coach anyway , and the inspired Buckeyes ( each wearing a sweatband labeled " Earle " ) won an upset over the heavily favored Wolverines . After the game , Bo Schembechler told Bruce , " I always mind losing to Ohio State but I didn ' t mind so much today . " After 1987 , the series stood at 46 – 33 – 5 in favor of UM . John Cooper era ( 1988 – 2000 ) . The 13 games during John Cooper ' s tenure as Buckeye coach were dominated by Michigan , as the Wolverines went 10 – 2 – 1 during the stretch . Schembechler coached Michigan through the 1989 season and then turned over the reins to one of his assistants , Gary Moeller , who led the team for five seasons before another longtime Michigan assistant , Lloyd Carr , became the head coach in 1995 . The most notorious matchups of the era took place in 1993 , 1995 , and 1996 , in which Ohio State entered the game each year undefeated . The Buckeyes had a 9 – 0 – 1 record heading into the 1993 game and were looking to claim an outright Big Ten title against a Michigan team that had already lost four times . Michigan receiver Mercury Hayes and running backs Jon Ritchie , Che Foster , and Ed Davis each scored a touchdown as the Wolverines shocked the Buckeyes , 28 – 0 . After the game , Cooper said : " This is one of the most embarrassing games I ' ve ever been involved with . " " They outplayed us on offense , on defense , and in the kicking game . If you ' d told me we would come up here and get beat 28 - 0 , I ' d have probably stayed home . " In 1995 , # 2 Ohio State was led by eventual Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George and future NFL stars Orlando Pace , Terry Glenn , Mike Vrabel , Shawn Springs , and Rickey Dudley . Glenn insisted there wasn ' t anything special about the Wolverines : " Michigan ' s nothing , " he said . Perhaps inspired by this remark , the Wolverines manhandled the Buckeyes at the line of scrimmage from the very first play . Michigan senior running back Tim Biakabutuka amassed 313 yards rushing in Michigan ' s 31 – 23 upset . The Buckeyes had high expectations again entering the 1996 contest . They boasted an unblemished 10 – 0 record and were ranked # 2 in the nation as they entered the finale with 8 – 3 Michigan . When Ohio State jumped to a 9 – 0 halftime lead , the OSU crowd sensed a special finish and perhaps a rise to # 1 . The Wolverines ' defense shut the Buckeyes out in the second half while Brian Griese replaced the struggling Scott Dreisbach and led Michigan to 13 unanswered points and another victory over their rivals , 13 – 9 . The game would turn out to be the Buckeyes ' only loss of the season and ended up costing them a chance at a share of the national championship . In 1997 , Ohio State hoped to return the favor : the 10 – 0 Wolverines sat atop the AP Poll entering their matchup with the 10 – 1 Buckeyes , who were ranked # 4 . Spearheaded by the play of eventual Heisman winner Charles Woodson , who ran a punt back for a touchdown , intercepted a pass in the Ohio State end zone , and caught a 37 - yard pass that set up freshman running back Anthony Thomas ' touchdown run , the Wolverines prevailed , 20 – 14 . The Wolverines then defeated Washington State in the Rose Bowl by a 21 – 16 score , winning their first national championship since 1948 . Ohio State came back with a win in the 1998 contest , but Michigan went on to win in 1999 and 2000 . Senior quarterback Tom Brady hit sophomore receiver Marquise Walker for the game - winning touchdown pass with five minutes to go to for a 24 – 17 victory in 1999 . In the 2000 game , Michigan grabbed a 31 – 12 lead and held on to win , 38 – 26 . Michigan junior quarterback Drew Henson went 14 for 25 passing for 303 yards and three scores and added a touchdown run . At the end of the 2000 season , Cooper was fired . While he consistently fielded strong teams , his 2 – 10 – 1 record against Michigan , including his failure to ever win in Ann Arbor , was , along with disciplinary problems and a losing record in bowl games , a major contributor to his dismissal . Michigan students held a " John Cooper Day " celebration in Ann Arbor on February 10 , 2001 in mock celebration of Cooper ' s record in the rivalry . Enter Jim Tressel ( 2001 – 07 ) . In 2001 , Youngstown State head football coach Jim Tressel took over as Buckeye head coach . Unlike his predecessor John Cooper , Tressel put a special emphasis on the rivalry . In his introductory speech at halftime of a January basketball game , against Michigan , he said " I can assure you that you will be proud of our young people , in the classroom , in the community , and most especially in 310 days in Ann Arbor , Michigan on the football field . " In his first year , Tressel registered the Buckeyes ' first defeat of the Wolverines in Ann Arbor in 14 years , by a 26 – 20 score . Led by senior running back Jonathan Wells , the Buckeyes raced to a 23 – 0 halftime lead . With Wells out , Michigan mounted a second half comeback that fell just short . The next year , Tressel achieved what Cooper could not : Beating Michigan in consecutive years with a 14 – 9 victory . The game was decided on the last play when defensive back Will Allen intercepted a pass in the end zone as time expired to clinch the victory . The Buckeyes were led by freshman running back Maurice Clarett , who ran for 119 yards and one touchdown . He also had a key reception to set up Maurice Hall ' s game - winning score . The Buckeyes went on to win the national championship that season , as they defeated Miami in the Fiesta Bowl . In 2003 , Michigan struck back and won the 100th meeting between the historical rivals by a score of 35 – 21 in Ann Arbor . Senior running back Chris Perry , a Heisman finalist , had 154 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead the Wolverines to the victory . Braylon Edwards contributed seven catches for 130 yards and two big touchdowns . The game ' s attendance was 112 , 118 , the largest crowd ever for an NCAA football game . In 2004 , the 6 – 4 Buckeyes defeated the heavily favored 9 – 1 Wolverines , 37 – 21 , behind the leadership of quarterback Troy Smith and true freshmen receiver Ted Ginn , Jr . The Buckeyes added another win in the 2005 game by overcoming a 21 – 12 deficit with less than eight minutes in the game . In the closing minutes of the game , the Buckeye offense scored two touchdowns to claim a 25 – 21 victory . Smith threw for 300 yards and completed 73 % of his passes . Ginn had a game high nine catches for 89 yards . 2006 : # 1 vs . # 2 . On November 18 , 2006 , Ohio State and Michigan met for their annual showdown , each carrying an 11 – 0 record . The day before the epic match up , legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler died . For the first time in the history of the rivalry , the two rivals faced off while holding the top two spots in the Bowl Championship Series rankings . Ohio State won the game by a score of 42 – 39 and became the outright Big Ten champion , earning the right to play for a national championship at the BCS National Championship Game in Glendale , Arizona . Michigan struck first blood with a touchdown run by junior running back Mike Hart , but the Buckeyes then scored 21 unanswered points , and at halftime , they were up 28 – 14 . However , the Wolverines weren ' t ready to back down . Thanks to an interception and a fumble recovery by junior defensive tackle Alan Branch , Michigan made it 35 – 31 Ohio State with 14 minutes to go in the fourth quarter . But after appearing to have forced Ohio State into a fourth down situation with six minutes to go , junior outside linebacker Shawn Crable was called for roughing the QB , giving the Buckeyes a fresh set of downs . Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith then passed to Brian Robiskie for a touchdown , increasing the Buckeyes ' lead to 42 – 31 with five minutes remaining in the game . The Wolverines still had fight in them , and after Ohio State was called for pass interference on a failed 4th down attempt , giving Michigan an automatic 1st down , junior quarterback Chad Henne found senior tight end Tyler Ecker for a 16 - yard touchdown with two minutes to go to cut the OSU lead to 42 – 37 . Senior wide receiver Steve Breaston caught the two point conversion to bring the Wolverines within a field goal . Michigan needed to recover the ensuing onside kick , and they failed to do so . The Buckeyes ran out the clock for the victory , and a trip to the BCS national championship game . Troy Smith completed 71 % of his passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns , essentially clinching the Heisman trophy . Ginn caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown . Ohio State running back Antonio Pittman ran for 139 yards on 18 carries for a 7 . 7 yards - per - carry average . Michigan running back Mike Hart carried the ball 23 times for 142 yards and three touchdowns against a stout Buckeye defense . Chad Henne also turned in an excellent performance with 267 yards , two touchdowns , and no turnovers on a 60 % completion percentage . Neither performance was , however , sufficient to turn the tide in favor of the Wolverines . The game was highly touted by ESPN / ABC ( there was even a game countdown clock for a week before kickoff ) and was viewed by the largest television audience for a regular season college football game since 1993 , averaging 21 . 8 million viewers . The victory marked the first time in 43 years that the Buckeyes had won three consecutive games in the series . The game gained even more significance when , on the eve of the meeting , legendary Michigan head coach and former Ohio State assistant coach Bo Schembechler died . Schembechler was honored with a video tribute at Ohio Stadium as well as a moment of silence before kickoff . Half an hour after the game ended , the Ohio Lottery PICK 4 evening drawing was 4 - 2 - 3 - 9 , matching the final score of the game and paying out up to $ 5 , 000 per winner , for a total payout of $ 2 . 2 million . Following the game , there was a chance of a rematch in the BCS title game , but Florida was chosen over Michigan to be Ohio State ' s opponent . Florida ultimately defeated Ohio State for the BCS Championship . Sea change at Michigan ( 2008 – 10 ) . Lloyd Carr retired as coach at Michigan following the 2007 season and another loss to Ohio State . Tressel had compiled a 6 – 1 record against Carr ' s Michigan teams , leaving Carr with a 6 – 7 career record against Ohio State . In December 2007 , Michigan hired West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez to take over the football program . Rodriguez , known for his expertise in the spread offense , represented a significant departure from the Wolverines ' traditional offensive style . Furthermore , both Carr and his predecessor Gary Moeller had been apprenticed by the now - legendary Schembechler , and Rodriguez ' s hiring marked the first time in 40 years that a Michigan football team would not be coached by a member of the " Schembechler school . " The 2008 game , Rodriguez ' s first against the Buckeyes , featured an Ohio State team that needed a win to secure at least a share of the Big Ten championship for the fourth straight year . Michigan by contrast entered the game with a 3 – 8 record , having already suffered more losses than in any other season in its history . The Buckeyes posted a 42 – 7 win . OSU scored its largest margin of victory over Michigan since 1968 and pushed its winning streak against the Wolverines to five games , their longest in the rivalry ' s history . Ohio State beat Michigan , 21 – 10 , in the 2009 game to extend their winning streak against Michigan to six games and improve Jim Tressel ' s record versus Michigan to 8 – 1 . Ohio State wore throwback uniform s to commemorate their 1954 national championship team . The 2009 meeting also saw Buckeye guard Justin Boren , who had transferred to Ohio State from Michigan in 2008 , become the third player in school history to play for both teams ( J . T . White and Howard Yerges , Jr . being the others ) and only the second to play for both teams in the rivalry game . In 2010 , Ohio State again prevailed , 37 – 7 . Two schools , two new coaches ( 2011 – present ) . Rodriguez was fired following Michigan ' s 2010 season , ending Michigan ' s flirtation with the spread — and with non - " Michigan Man " coaches . Rodriguez was succeeded by Brady Hoke , who served as Michigan ' s defensive line coach from 1995 to 2002 . Hoke held head coaching positions at Ball State from 2003 to 2008 and San Diego State from 2009 to 2010 before returning to Michigan . In early 2011 , the Ohio State football program came under NCAA investigation for an incident in which several prominent players were discovered to have traded memorabilia for tattoos . Evidence surfaced that Tressel had known about the situation but had not reported it to school compliance officials , and that the abuses were more widespread and longstanding than originally reported . On May 30 , 2011 , Tressel resigned as head coach and former Buckeye player and assistant coach Luke Fickell was appointed interim head coach for the 2011 season . In July 2011 , in response to the ongoing NCAA investigation , Ohio State vacated all wins from the 2010 season , including the win over Michigan . If the vacated wins are not counted , Tressel ' s record versus Michigan stands at 8 – 1 , with a win streak of six . Michigan won the 2011 meeting , 40 – 34 , which was the first between two first - year coaches since the 1929 match - up of Harry Kipke and Sam Willaman . The Wolverines were led by junior quarterback Denard Robinson who accounted for 337 total yards rushing and passing , and five touchdowns . On November 28 , 2011 , Urban Meyer , who served as an assistant at Ohio State from 1986 to 1987 , was named the 24th head coach for the Buckeyes , replacing Fickell . In the 2012 matchup , OSU ' s Carlos Hyde ran for 146 yards , and the fourth - ranked Buckeye ' s defense shut out No . 20 Michigan in the second half to prevail , 26 – 21 , capping a 12 – 0 season for OSU . Big Ten expansion . In 2010 , the Big Ten Conference announced that the University of Nebraska would be joining the Big Ten the following year , and that the Big Ten would be split into two divisions . When rumors surfaced that Ohio State and Michigan would be placed in different divisions , concerns arose that the teams might no longer play the last game of the regular season to avoid potential back - to - back games if each team won their division and earned the right to play in the Big Ten Championship Game . Fans bombarded the athletic directors of both schools , as well as the Big Ten commissioner with emails , creating pressure to keep The Game as the regular season finale . The Michigan – Ohio State game is now a " protected crossover " game , to be played every year at the end of the regular season . The " protected crossover " status of The Game will remain after the 2014 additions of the University of Maryland and Rutgers University to the Big Ten . In popular culture . During the mid - 2000s , ESPN aired several commercials mentioning certain situations that would be " normal , if it wasn ' t for sports " . One such commercial had a couple making out , which after starting out as a close - up , pans out to show the man wearing an Ohio State shirt and the woman wearing a Michigan shirt . At the end of the commercial , the caption reads " Without sports , this wouldn ' t be disgusting . " After ESPN launched ESPNU , another commercial aired for ESPNU , showing a couple on a blind date that goes well until the woman tells the man that she ' s from Michigan , and " Go Blue ! " . The man then jumps out of the woman ' s Jeep Grand Cherokee while it is moving , tumbles down an incline , jumps up and yells " Go Buckeyes ! " as the woman peels out , stranding him . In 2006 , as part of their " Midwest Midterm Midtacular " , " The Daily Show " visited Ohio State University and made fun of the rivalry on the final night by having correspondent Rob Riggle report while wearing a Michigan sweatshirt . This brought boos , jeers , and a few laughs from the OSU audience . After the sketch was over , Jon Stewart compared the rivalry to the disputes between Sunni and Shiite Muslims . The 2007 HBO documentary " Michigan vs . Ohio State : The Rivalry " focused on the rivalry , chiefly the " Ten - Year War " through the present . The book " Myth Directions " by Robert Asprin , who attended Michigan , features a thinly veiled version of the Ohio State vs . Michigan game , parodying both sides and their fanaticism regarding the event . The 1942 movie " The Male Animal " , based on a play of the same name by Ohio State alumni James Thurber and Elliott Nugent , also features a version of the game . Accomplishments by the two rivals . does not include the 2010 Big Ten Championship vacated by Ohio State , nor the 2010 wins vacated by Ohio State Game results . Winning team is shown in bold font . Years of a Michigan victory are in blue . Years of an Ohio State victory are in scarlet . Years with a tie are in white . Vacated victories appear in gray . Big Ten games . In Big Ten Conference play , Michigan leads the series 46 – 44 – 4 . Michigan was a charter member of the Big Ten in 1896 before leaving the league after the 1906 football season . Ohio State began league play with the 1913 season , and Michigan returned for the 1917 season . The 1918 matchup between the two schools was the first between them with both as Big Ten members .
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2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2002 – 2003 college football season . The team ' s head coach was Joe Paterno . It played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park , Pennsylvania . Preseason . The Nittany Lions returned 16 starters from the previous season , who won five of its final seven games . Six starters returned on defense , led by defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy , who returned for his fifth year despite speculations he would enter the NFL Draft . The offensive unit averted a possible quarterback controversy when last year ' s starter Matt Senneca announced that he would not be returning for his final year of eligibility . Redshirt sophomore Zack Mills would lead the offense , with expectations high after showing flashes of brilliance coming off the bench in 2001 . Larry Johnson would also become the featured back , after spending three seasons playing in a tailback - by - committee that had inconsistent production . Johnson will have the luxury of running behind an offensive line that returned all five starters . Penn State was ranked number 24 in both the AP and Coaches college football preseason polls . Schedule . Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year . Game notes . UCF . After a sloppy first half , Penn State scored 17 unanswered points in the second half and then withstood a late charge to hold off the Golden Knights for a 27 – 24 win . Zack Mills was 13 of 20 for 194 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions . On defense , Anthony Adams recovered a fumbled snap to set up a field goal , and Derek Wake blocked a field goal attempt . Trailing 27 – 9 in the fourth quarter , UCF got within three points with 24 seconds remaining but failed to recover the onside kick , and Penn State ran out the clock . Nebraska . In front of a crowd of 110 , 753 , a new Beaver Stadium attendance record , Penn State routed the Cornhuskers 40 – 7 , as Larry Johnson and backup quarterback Michael Robinson each had two touchdown runs . Cornerback Rich Gardner had his first career interception and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter . It was Penn State ' s first victory over a top 10 team since 1999 . Louisiana Tech . Penn State beat the Bulldogs 49 – 17 , despite Tech ' s quarterback Luke McCown throwing for more than 400 yards but also threw three interceptions and had a fumble lost . Larry Johnson ran for 147 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns and also had a touchdown reception . Michael Robinson also had three rushing touchdowns . Iowa . After trailing the Hawkeyes by 22 points in the fourth quarter , Zack Mills threw for three touchdowns in the final 7 : 13 to tie the game 35 – 35 and force overtime , but the Nittany Lions were unable to score in overtime and lost 42 – 35 . For the game , Mills completed 23 of 44 passes for a school record 399 yards and four touchdowns . The team finished with only 54 yards rushing , and Michael Robinson , who had five touchdowns in twelve carries in the past two games , was held to minus - 2 yards on four carries . But the play that was most shown repeatedly on sports highlights shows throughout the rest of the season happened after the game . Following a couple questionable calls by the line judge in overtime , Joe Paterno sprinted down the field to catch up with referee Dick Honig as he approached the tunnel and grabbed Honig by the back of the shirt to voice his displeasure with the way the game ended . Paterno was angered that Penn State wide receiver Tony Johnson caught a pass with both feet in bounds according to the stadium ' s video replay board , but the play was ruled an incompletion . Wisconsin . Penn State scored on four of its first five possessions as the Lions beat the Badgers 34 – 31 . Penn State scored on touchdowns from Zack Mills , Larry Johnson , and Sean McHugh and got four Robbie Gould field goals . Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy and defensive end Michael Haynes each had three sacks , as the Lions sacked Wisconsin quarterback Brooks Bollinger seven times . Wisconsin scored to close it to three points with 1 : 17 remaining , but Bryan Scott covered up the onside kick to seal the game . Michigan . The Wolverines beat Penn State 27 – 24 in overtime . A slow first half gave way to a shootout in the second half . The game was tied 7 – 7 at halftime , and the teams combined for only 240 yards . Penn State led 13 – 7 late in the third quarter and looked to seize control of the game after forcing a Michigan punt at their own 20 , but a roughing the punter penalty kept the drive alive , and Michigan found the end zone eight plays later . Zack Mills finished the day 19 of 31 for 264 yards and two touchdowns . Joe Paterno expressed his displeasure with the officials for the second time this season as he yelled at referee David Witvoet after regulation . There were a number of odd and questionable actions by the officials during the game , as pointed out by the TV commentators , including the roughing the punter penalty and the referee refusing to ask for measurements when it appeared Michigan had been stopped short of first down . Each time he glanced at the sideline and signaled first down . It was most noticeable in the third quarter when he signaled first down even as Michigan was lining up in short - yardage formation , thinking it was third - and - 1 . But Paterno and the coaching staff were most livid about a blown call with 40 seconds remaining in regulation and the score tied at 21 – 21 . Receiver Tony Johnson had just made a leaping catch of a Mills pass at the Michigan 22 . The side judge ruled Johnson out of bounds despite replays showing he had both feet at least a yard inbounds . Numerous replays on TV showed the large divot in the field where Johnson ' s feet had landed . Instead of a field goal opportunity to win the game in regulation , the game was forced into overtime . Northwestern . Larry Johnson set Penn State ' s single - game rushing record as the Nittany Lions shut out the Wildcats 49 – 0 . Johnson rushed for 257 yards on 23 carries and scored twice before sitting out the final 28 minutes . In all , twelve Penn State players carried the ball for a total of 423 yards . The defense recorded its first shutout since the 1999 Alamo Bowl , holding the Wildcats to 9 yards rushing and 202 total yards . Ohio State . The Buckeyes defense held Zack Mills to only 98 yards passing and intercepted three passes , including one by Chris Gamble returned for a touchdown , to beat the Nittany Lions 13 – 7 . Penn State was held to only 179 yards of offense and eight first downs , fewest under Joe Paterno . Despite this , Penn State led 7 – 3 at halftime and very nearly won the game at the end . Illinois . Larry Johnson set the school record for rushing yards in a game , beating his own record from two weeks prior , as the Nittany Lions beat the Fighting Illini 18 – 7 . Johnson rushed for 279 yards on 31 carries , including an 84 - yard touchdown run . The Penn State defense went 11 - plus quarters without allowing a touchdown before Illinois scored with 5 : 22 remaining . Virginia . The defense held the Cavaliers to only 30 yards rushing as Penn State won 35 – 14 . Zack Mills was 19 of 30 for 227 yards and two touchdowns . The Lions had 289 yards on the ground , including 118 yards on 31 carries and a touchdown by Larry Johnson . Backup quarterback and holder Chris Ganter also scored on a 30 - yard run off of a fake field goal . Indiana . Larry Johnson broke two school records as Penn State beat the Hoosiers 58 – 25 . For the third time in five weeks , Johnson set the school ' s single - game rushing record with 327 yards on 28 carries . Johnson also broke Penn State ' s single - season rushing record with a total of 1 , 736 yards with two games left to play . Michigan State . Larry Johnson became the ninth player in NCAA history to rush for 2 , 000 yards in a season as Penn State blew out the Spartans 61 – 7 . Johnson finished the day with 279 yards and four touchdowns , all in the first half . Bryant Johnson also scored on an 81 - yard punt return and a 41 - yard touchdown reception . Penn State had 400 yards of offense at halftime and finished with 536 total yards , including 422 yards rushing . 2003 Capital One Bowl – Auburn . The Auburn Tigers rushed for 200 yards , controlled the clock , and outscored the Lions 13 – 3 in the second half to upset the Nittany Lions 13 – 9 in the . Larry Johnson finished with only 72 yards on 20 carries . Zack Mills was also ineffective , going 8 of 24 for 67 yards and an interception . He was pulled for a couple drives in the third quarter , and backup quarterback Michael Robinson led to the Lions for a field goal to go up 9 – 7 . Post season . Penn State finished the season ranked # 16 in the final AP college football poll and # 15 in the final Coaches college football poll , earning Penn State its 25th Top 15 finish under Joe Paterno . Tailback Larry Johnson would finish the season as the first Nittany Lion to lead the nation in rushing and all - purpose yardage . Johnson become the ninth player in Division I - A history to gain 2 , 000 yards rushing in the regular season , finishing third in Heisman Trophy balloting . Penn State claimed second place in football attendance for the second consecutive season , averaging 107 , 239 through eight home games , ranking in the top four for the 12th consecutive year . The Nittany Lions also broke the NCAA record for total season attendance with 1 , 247 , 707 during the 13 - game schedule , including a Beaver Stadium record of 110 , 753 for the Nebraska game . On July 23 , 2012 , all nine wins in the season were vacated as a result of NCAA punishments handed down in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal . NFL draft . A school record six seniors would be drafted in the first two rounds of the 2003 NFL Draft , including another school record four players in the first round . Instant replay . A few other conference coaches had lobbied for instant replay before , but they had fallen on deaf ears until Joe Paterno , who had been against instant replay citing the length of games as a factor , changed his opinion after a number of questionable officiating calls in the Iowa and Michigan games . Paterno and Penn State athletic director Tim Curley called for a comprehensive review of Big Ten officiating . At the news conference after the Michigan game , Paterno went further and said that the conference should change the way that officials are assigned , referring to the assignment of the officiating crew that worked the Michigan game , three of whom live in the state of Michigan . After the Big Ten concluded its comprehensive review of its officiating , the conference implemented a pilot program during the 2003 season to evaluate the use of instant replay . The pilot was used to gather data and did not interfere with games or overturn any missed calls . For the 2004 season , the Big Ten introduced college football ' s first instant replay system . A technical advisor in the press box with access to the television feeds will be able to stop a game for a replay review and potentially overturn a play , with no limit on the number of plays that can be reviewed .
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Raghib Ismail Raghib Ramadian " Rocket " Ismail ( born November 18 , 1969 ) is an American former American and Canadian football player . A wide receiver and kick returner he played in both the Canadian Football League and the National Football League , after playing college football at Notre Dame . Ismail recorded two 1 , 000 - yard receiving seasons in the NFL and was a CFL All - Star in 1991 , as well as the Most Valuable Player of the 79th Grey Cup . In 2004 , " College Football News " named Ismail the No . 75 player on its list of the Top 100 Greatest College Football Players of All - Time . He was also selected by Sports Illustrated to the 85 - man roster of its all - 20th Century college football team . Career . College . Ismail grew up in Wilkes - Barre , Pennsylvania and attended Elmer L . Meyers Junior / Senior High School . He first came to prominence as a receiver for the University of Notre Dame . Notre Dame won the College Football National Championship in 1988 , placed second in 1989 winning the 1990 Orange Bowl against Colorado , and again went to the 1991 Orange Bowl , losing to Colorado 10 – 9 . In that game , he returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown that would have won the game for Notre Dame and stopped Colorado from winning a share of the National Championship , however the play was called back on a controversial clipping penalty sealing the Irish defeat . After the 1990 season , Ismail finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy as the top college football player , losing to Brigham Young University Quarterback Ty Detmer . During the 1989 regular season game against Michigan , Ismail returned two kickoffs for touchdown s , a feat never before accomplished by a Michigan opponent . He was featured on the cover of " Sports Illustrated " twice , and received numerous awards , including All - America n status . The projected first overall selection in the 1991 NFL Draft , Ismail decided at the last minute to sign a record contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League starting during their 1991 season . As a result , he was chosen by the Los Angeles Raiders with the 100th overall pick in the draft . Track and field . Ismail was also a track star at the University of Notre Dame , where he ran the 100 meters in 10 . 2 seconds . He also competed in the 55 meters , with a personal best of 6 . 07 seconds . At the 1991 NCAA Indoor Track Championships , he finished 2nd in the 55 - meter sprint . Canadian Football League . It would have been difficult to offer Ismail enough money to join the CFL , but Bruce McNall , who with hockey player Wayne Gretzky and actor John Candy had recently purchased the Toronto Argonauts , tried . The Argonauts made Ismail a then unheard of offer for a CFL player : $ 18 . 2 million over four years . The average value of his full contract , $ 4 . 55 million per season , was more than the anticipated 2006 CFL salary cap of $ 3 . 8 million " per team " . The CFL had a salary cap in place since 1991 , but the rules contained an exemption for a " marquee player " who would not count against the cap . Doug Flutie of the BC Lions was about to be paid a million dollars under the exemption , but Ismail ' s contract was more than anything North American football had ever seen , as his yearly salary was then the largest in Canadian or American football history . Ismail joined the Argonauts in time for the 1991 season , and in his first game , returned a kick 73 yards on a reverse with Michael Clemons . Ismail ended his rookie season at the 79th Grey Cup . He recorded an 87 - yard touchdown on a kickoff return and was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player as his Argonauts defeated the Calgary Stampeders 36 – 21 . He came within fifty yards of breaking his teammate Clemons ' franchise record for single - season kickoff return yardage , and made the 1991 All - Star team as a wide receiver , finishing runner - up to Jon Volpe for rookie of the year . In 1992 Ismail broke Clemons ' franchise record for single - season kick return yards . Ismail was unhappy in Canada as the Argonauts slumped to a 6 – 12 record , missing the playoffs . He was also remembered for his participation in a sideline brawl against the Stampeders where he stomped an opposing player ' s helmeted face . He later apologized on " Speaker ' s Corner . " With the huge contract around Toronto ' s neck and McNall facing increasing financial trouble , Ismail left the CFL , and , after the season , signed with the Los Angeles Raiders . National Football League . In 1993 as a rookie in the National Football League Ismail recorded 353 yards receiving . The next year , he recorded 513 receiving yards and five touchdowns . In 1995 he recorded 491 yards receiving . After 1995 , Ismail was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a fifth - round pick . In 1996 the Panthers , under Head coach Dom Capers , finished 12 – 4 , but Ismail recorded a career - low 214 yards receiving , without a single touchdown . In 1997 he recorded 419 receiving yards and two touchdowns . In 1998 , Ismail recorded 69 receptions for 1 , 024 yards , two yards short of doubling his previous career high , and eight touchdowns . Then in 1999 , Ismail signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent and wore # 81 . He recorded a career - high 1 , 097 yards and six touchdowns . In 2000 , injuries caused by a collision with teammate Dat Nguyen during training camp limited Ismail to eight games , and he recorded 350 yards . The 2001 season marked Ismail ' s last season . Ismail was released by the Cowboys in 2002 , ending his NFL career . Life after retirement . Ismail has frequently appeared on ESPN " College Game Day . " Ismail was also a contestant on " Ty Murray ’ s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge " on CMT . In February 2008 , Ismail appeared as a Pro in the third season of Spike TV ' s " Pros Vs Joes " . On March 2010 , it was announced that Ismail would be a correspondent on " Ty Murray ' s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge " , interviewing the contestants about their lives outside of the competition . He has most recently been coaching in the extreme sports league Slamball . Personal . Ismail is the older brother of former Syracuse University and NFL wide receiver Qadry Ismail , nicknamed " The Missile " , and former University of Texas - El Paso and New York Dragons receiver Sulaiman Ismail , nicknamed " The Bomb " . His father , Ibrahim , died when he was 10 ; his mother , Fatma , is known as " The Launch Pad " because of her sons ' nicknames of Rocket , Missile , and Bomb . Ismail is now an inspirational speaker , and speaks at churches . Ismail has been described as a " devout Christian " .
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History of the New York Giants ( 1925 – 78 ) The history of the New York Giants from 1925 to 1978 covers the American football franchise from the team ' s inception until the conclusion of their tumultuous 1978 season . Currently members of the NFL ' s National Football Conference , the Giants were founded in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara in the then five - year - old NFL . Mara gave control of the team over to his two sons — Wellington and Jack — early in their lives . During this period in their history the Giants acquired four NFL championships , but also suffered some down times , including consecutive non - playoff seasons from 1964 to 1978 . In just its third season , the team finished with the best record in the league at 11 – 1 – 1 and was awarded the NFL title . In a 14 - year span from 1933 to 1946 , New York qualified to play in the NFL championship game eight times , winning twice . They did not win another league title until 1956 , aided by a number of future Pro Football Hall of Fame players such as running back Frank Gifford , linebacker Sam Huff , and offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown . The Giants 1956 Championship team not only comprised players who would eventually find their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame , but it also had a Hall of Fame coaching staff . Head coach Jim Lee Howell ' s staff had Vince Lombardi coaching the offense and Tom Landry coaching the defense . From 1958 to 1963 , New York played in the NFL championship game five out of those six years , but failed to win . The 1958 NFL Championship game , in which they lost 23 – 17 in overtime to the Baltimore Colts , is credited with increasing the popularity of the NFL in the United States . From 1964 to 1978 , the Giants registered just two winning seasons and were unable to advance to the playoffs . During this period the team also traded away quarterback Fran Tarkenton , who would later lead the Minnesota Vikings to three Super Bowl s and end up in the Hall of Fame . This period was characterized by the front office ' s bad decisions in the college draft , several ill - advised trades , and the team ' s fans ' growing disappointment . It was not until the 1980s that the Giants would develop a consistent playoff team . Birth and success : 1925 - 1930 . In 1925 , the NFL was in need of a franchise in a large city market that could be used to showcase the league . To achieve this , NFL President , Joseph Carr traveled to New York City to offer boxing promoter Billy Gibson , a franchise . Gibson was chosen by Carr since he had owned the league ' s last New York franchise , the New York Brickley Giants , in 1921 . However , Gibson refused the offer for a new franchise , but he did refer Carr to a friend of his , Tim Mara . Mara , a bookmaker ( then a legal profession ) , businessman , and promoter , with an investment of US $ 500 , then established the modern - day New York Giants franchise . Other than the name , there is no relation between the Brickley Giants and the modern New York Giants franchise . Mara decided to invest the $ 500 in the Giants as opposed to heavyweight boxer Gene Tunney in a spur - of - the - moment decision , and started the team with the statement , " an exclusive franchise for anything in New York is worth $ 500 . " Mara owned the team until his death in 1959 , when it was passed on to his sons Wellington and Jack Mara . Legally named " New York Football Giants " to distinguish themselves from the baseball team of the same name , the Giants played their first game against All New Britain in New Britain , Connecticut , on October 4 , 1925 . They defeated New Britain 26 – 0 in front of a crowd of 10 , 000 . Mara soon realized that his purchase of the team did not yield a home field nor any players , coaches , or equipment . Harry March , who was part of the group that convinced Mara to buy the team from the league , helped him establish the team by taking a job as the team ' s secretary . March guiding him through the team ' s early years , handling the personnel decisions . Mara rented the Polo Grounds as the team ' s stadium , and March developed a strategy that hinged on acquiring college stars such as Jim Thorpe . At 37 years old , Thorpe was a shadow of his former self , and although he signed with the team , his contract required that he only play parts of games during the early portion of the season , until he got into shape , at which point he would play full games . He played only the first regular season game however , before ending his Giants career due to injury . His absence would severely hurt the team ' s monetary outlook for the season . Although the Giants were successful on the field in their first season , going 8 – 4 in 1925 , their financial status was a different story . The players ' salaries were so low that they could not fully dedicate themselves to the game as most of them had to work other jobs . The team ' s abbreviated practices , held at 4 : 30 PM each day so as not to conflict with work schedules , also allowed for little in - season improvement . Overshadowed by baseball , boxing , and college football , professional football was not a popular sport in 1925 . Mara had to spend $ 25 , 000 of his own money during the season just to keep the franchise alive . This struggle continued until the 11th game of the season when Red Grange and the Chicago Bears came to town , attracting more than 73 , 000 fans — a pro football record . The game attracted such attention that 20 , 000 fans were turned away at the gates . This gave the Giants a much needed influx of revenue , and perhaps altered the history of the franchise . New York went 8 – 4 – 1 in 1926 , and withstood a challenge from an upstart American football league led by a team featuring Grange . Grange and his agent had formed the American Football League and placed their flagship team , the Yankees , in New York . Grange ' s agent , C . C . Pyle , had tried to get the franchise admitted into the NFL using Yankee Stadium but was blocked by Mara , who asserted his territorial rights clause . Angered , Pyle swore revenge , saying " I am now ready to put the National Football League , and Mr . Mara out of business . " According to a story published by " The New York Times " in December 1926 , the Giants lost over $ 50 , 000 during the season . Grange ' s league lasted one season however , and was subsumed into the NFL . Grange went back to playing for the Bears before the 1928 season , and the Yankees folded a year later . The Giants had a very successful season in 1927 , finishing 11 – 1 – 1 . Mara had instructed March to spend freely to acquire talent , and he signed Cal Hubbard , a 6 ' 5 " 245 lb . two - way end , who had led small Geneva College to a victory over then - powerful Harvard the previous year . Led by team captain , defensive tackle Steve Owen , they held their opponents to 20 points on the season , with their league best defense posting 10 shutouts in 13 games . On offense they were led by halfback Jack McBride , whose 57 points led the league in scoring , and his versatile backfield partner Hinkey Haines . New coach Earl Potteiger led the team into a game against the Chicago Bears late in the season with first place on the line . New York won 13 – 7 in what Owen called , " the toughest , roughest football game I ever played . " From then on it was an easy trip to the championship , as they had a 2 game lead over the Bears by virtue of their head to head tiebreaker ( note : the championship was determined by record in that era ; it was not until 1933 that the NFL had a championship game ) . Despite solid performances by linemen Hubbard and Steve Owen , New York finished a disappointing 4 – 7 – 2 in 1928 . Following the season , the team released 18 players and Potteiger was fired and replaced by LeRoy Andrews . Before the 1929 season Mara purchased the entire squad of the Detroit Wolverines , including star quarterback Benny Friedman , a team which had finished in third place the year before . The rosters of the two teams were combined under the Giants name and this led to immediate improvement as the Giants record soared to 13 – 1 – 1 in 1929 . Friedman ' s arrival in particular boosted tickets sales and fan interest , which more than covered the expense of his high salary ( $ 10 , 000 ) . However , their only loss was a 20 - 6 defeat in November to the Green Bay Packers who by virtue of this win , and their 12 – 0 – 1 record , won the NFL title . That Packers team featured Hubbard who Green Bay had bought from New York after he expressed a desire to play there . Before the season , Mara had transferred ownership of the team over to his two sons to insulate the team from creditors , and during the season the team added star Army halfback Red Cagle whose drawing power helped the team ' s financials , but whose performance did little to aid their on - field product . In 1930 , there were still many who questioned the quality of the professional game , claiming the college " amateurs " played with more intensity . In December 1930 , the Giants played a team of Notre Dame All Stars at the Polo Grounds to raise money for the unemployed of New York City . It was also an opportunity to establish the superiority of the pro game . Knute Rockne reassembled his Four Horsemen along with the stars of his 1930 Championship squad and told them to score early , then defend . Rockne , like much of the public , thought little of pro football and expected an easy win . But from the beginning it was a one way contest , with Friedman running for two Giant touchdowns and Hap Moran passing for another . Notre Dame failed to score , and New York played its backups in the second half . When it was all over , Coach Rockne told his team , " That was the greatest football machine I ever saw . I am glad none of you got hurt . " The game raised $ 115 , 183 for the homeless , and is often credited with establishing the legitimacy of the professional game . Steve Owen era : 1931 - 1953 . Following the 1930 season , Friedman retired to become an assistant coach at Yale , and the team hired lineman Steve Owen as the team ' s new head coach . Owen worked for Mara as a supervisor in his Harlem River area coalyard in the offseason . Mara said that his leaderships skills displayed in that job earned him the top position . Owen was decidedly blue collar ; he grew up on a farm in Oklahoma where he was raised by a " prairie schoolmarm and a Cherokee strip farmer " , and spent his summer vacations in high school working as a roughneck in a Burkburnett , Texas oil field . An accomplished player who was noted for his toughness and physical strength , Owen had to learn on the job as a head coach . He became an innovator who was responsible for introducing the A formation on offense , and the Umbrella defense , the latter of which helped the team control several high power passers during his tenure . Pre – World War II era : 1931 – 1940 . Friedman was lured back halfway through the 1931 season , and , but the Giants struggled the next two seasons , finishing with a combined record of 11 – 12 – 3 . They rebounded in 1933 finishing 11 – 3 , and narrowly losing to the Chicago Bears 23 – 21 in the championship game . New York ' s resurgence was led by some of the league ' s best linemen , such as Ray Flaherty , and future Hall of Famers Red Badgro , and Mel Hein . Hein , the team ' s center , was acquired in 1931 , and also played the linebacker position . He would go on to a fifteen - year NFL career in which , as a center , he became an All - NFL first team selection eight times , and the only offensive lineman ever named league MVP . They also were aided by strong seasons from halfback s Ken Strong , whose 64 points paced the team , and Kink Richards who averaged 6 . 8 yards per carry on the season . The Giants started 1 – 5 – 1 in 1932 , leading Owen to re - enlist McBride , who had been recently released by the Brooklyn Dodgers for lax practice habits , as the team ' s starting quarterback . McBride restored them to respectability by leading the team to a 3 – 1 – 1 finish that season . Before the 1933 season the team acquired University of Michigan All - American quarterback Harry Newman , and versatile free agent halfback Ken Strong . The Giants finished 11 – 3 , first in the new " Eastern Division " , and Newman , Hein , and Badgro were named first team All - NFL . Newman led the NFL in passes completed ( 53 ) , passing yards ( 973 ) , touchdown passes ( 11 ) , and longest pass completion ( 78 yards ) , with his passing yards total setting an NFL record . They advanced to play the league ' s first championship game in Chicago ' s Wrigley Field versus the Bears . The game was the teams third meeting of the season . The Bears won the first one , 14 – 10 , and the Giants the second , 3 – 0 . Both teams used several trick plays , and the contest was described at the time as " probably the most spectacular game of the year " and " a brilliant display of offensive power " by the Associated Press . The Bears won 23 – 21 via a successful hook and ladder play with under two minutes remaining in a game which had six lead changes . Badgro scored the first touchdown in NFL Championship Game history on a 29 yard pass reception from Newman in the second quarter . The core of New York ' s 1933 team returned intact in 1934 and they added talented quarterback Ed Danowski who had played collegiately at Fordham the previous year . Owen played Danowski sparingly , ignoring chants from the spectators for the quarterback . The New York fan base consisted of many Long Islanders and Fordham graduates who were eager to see Danowski play . Newman carried the ball a then - record 39 times in a 17 – 3 victory against Green Bay , but suffered a severe injury to his back in a late season game against Chicago , and his backup , Stu Clancy , was still out due to an elbow injury from a mid - season game . Because of these injuries , Danowski , by default , became the team ' s starting quarterback . The team finished 8 – 5 , which placed them first in the Eastern Division . Without Newman , Clancy , and Badgro — who was also out due to injury — Owen knew the team was undermanned going into the playoffs , but said " I know it doesn ' t look good , but we ' ll give ' em a battle . " Although they signed McBride , who had spent the 1934 season playing on a semi - pro team , before the game , the Western Division champion Bears were still 2½ – 1 favorites . The Giants defeated the previously unbeaten Bears , however , 30 – 13 at the Polo Grounds on an icy field with temperatures peaking at 25 degrees . Before the game , team treasurer John Mara talked with Owen and captain Ray Flaherty about the frozen field conditions . Flaherty suggested the Giants wear sneakers on the frozen field , as he had played in a game under similar circumstances at Gonzaga and the sneakers proved to be effective . Mara dispatched equipment manager Abe Cohen to get as many sneakers as he could get . Due to traffic and the inability to find any athletic goods stores open on Sunday , Cohen was unable to return before the game started and New York , wearing conventional footwear , trailed 10 – 3 at the end of the first half . Realizing time was short , Cohen went to Manhattan College — where he had a key to the equipment and locker rooms — and returned to the Polo Grounds at halftime with nine pairs of basketball sneakers , saying that " nine pairs was all I could get . " Players donned the sneakers and the Giants , after allowing the Bears another field goal late in the third period , responded with 27 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to win their first NFL Championship game . When they took the lead 17 – 13 on a touchdown run by Strong , the game had to be stopped because hundreds of fans ran onto the field to celebrate . The game would come to be known as " The Sneakers Game " , and the 27 points the Giants scored in the fourth quarter set a single - quarter championship game scoring record that stood for decades . Fans converged on the field after the game , tearing down one of the goal posts . After the game offensive tackle Len Grant expressed his gratitude , saying " God bless Abe Cohen . " Oddly , the team ' s performance was also aided by the consumption of alcohol . The team ' s trainer felt that whiskey could warm the players up , and he put some into their paper cups . Strong scored a touchdown on the next play , and the trainer did the same thing on the next drive , which again ended in a touchdown . Fearing drunkenness , water was returned to their cups once the team had the lead . Before the 1935 season the NFL ' s roster limit was increased from 20 to 24 players . The Giants filled the extra spots with players such as end Tod Goodwin , who played for coach Greasy Neale at West Virginia University the previous season , and running back Leland Shaffer , another rookie , this time out of Kansas State . Newman retired rather than come back from his back injury when the team refused to raise his salary . Goodwin led the league in receptions ( 26 ) and yards per catch ( 16 . 6 ) , while finishing second behind the Boston Redskins Charley Malone in receiving yards ( 433 – 432 ) , and Danowski led the league in passing yards , passes attempted , and passes completed . They were unable to repeat as champions however , as they fell to the Lions 26 – 7 in the NFL Championship game . Goodwin was knocked out for the game with two broken ribs early in the first quarter . The Lions staked a 13 - 0 lead before the Giants were able to cut the deficit to 13 – 7 in the third quarter . The Lions defense helped their team score two late touchdowns with a blocked punt and an interception to give them the win . By 1935 19 year old Wellington had become the team ' s secretary , and he started to exert influence over personal decisions . Wellington was a fan of George Washington University ' s Alphonse " Tuffy " Leemans , and he selected the obscure running back in the second round of the NFL ' s first draft in 1936 . Leemans led the league in rushing with 830 yards , and posted 118 in the second hald of a come - from - behind victory against the Chicago Cardinals . Hubbard came out of retirement to help the team ' s line towards the end of the season , but despite his solid performance , the Giants finished 5 – 6 – 1 , losing out on a chance to win the Eastern Division when they lost to eventual Division champion Boston in the final game of the season . The Giants were very successful from the latter half of the 1930s until the United States entry into World War II . According to one publication , " [ f ] rom 1936 to 1941 the New York Giants annually fielded a collection of NFL all - stars . " Danowski led the league in passing in 1935 and 1936 . They added their third NFL championship in 1938 with a 23 – 17 win over the Green Bay Packers in front of over 48 , 000 fans at the Polo Grounds . The game was a close one with New York having ridden two blocked Green Bay punts to an early lead , before the Packers came back to take a 17 – 16 lead . In the fourth quarter however , Danowski threw a 23 – yard touchdown pass to Hank Soar , and the defense held the lead to give the Giants their third NFL championship . The Giants made the championship game again the following year , losing to the Packers in a rematch 31 – 16 . World War II era : 1941 – 1944 . They finished 8 – 3 in 1941 , and held a ceremony to honor the future Hall of Famer Leemans in the final regular season game on December 7 , 1941 . Leemans had been with the Giants since 1936 , when he led the league in rushing as a rookie with 830 yards . A versatile performer , he rushed for over 3 , 000 yards , and passed for over 2 , 300 in his career . During the course of the game the stadium announcer paged Colonel William Joseph Donovan to answer a call from Washington D . C . , and told all servicemen to return to their units , but it was only when the game concluded that players and spectators learned of the attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor earlier that day . New York advanced to the championship game following the season , in which they lost to the Bears 37 – 9 . Both the 1940 and 1941 championship games were close early before their respective opponents went on an offensive surge to break the games open late . In 1942 and 1943 , the Giants totalled an 11 – 8 – 2 record and failed to make the postseason . In 1944 , led by standout halfback Bill Paschal , whose 737 rushing yards and 54 points led the team , the Giants reached the championship game where they faced the Green Bay Packers for the third time in 10 seasons . They lost again , this time 14 – 7 as Ted Fritsch scored two touchdowns and the Packers defense was able to hold on to the lead despite a fourth quarter touchdown by the Giants . Post World War II era : 1945 – 1953 . By 1946 , Mara had given over complete control of the team to his two sons . Jack , the older son , controlled the business aspects , while Wellington controlled the on - field operations . NBC televised the Giants game versus the Green Bay Packers on September 20 , 1946 , — the first televised game in league history . The Giants advanced to their eighth championship game in fourteen seasons , where they were beaten by the Sid Luckman led Bears 24 – 14 . Before the 1948 season , New York signed defensive back Emlen Tunnell , who became the first African American player in team history , and who would later become the first African American inducted into the Hall of Fame . They struggled from 1947 to 1949 , never finishing above . 500 , but came back with a solid 10 – 2 record in 1950 . However , they lost to the Cleveland Browns , whom they had beaten twice in the regular season , 8 – 3 in the 1950 divisional playoff game . In 1949 , halfback Gene " Choo - Choo " Roberts scored a league high 17 touchdowns , and in 1950 he set a team record that would stand for over 50 years , when he rushed for 218 yards on November 12 . During this period quarterback Charlie Conerly emerged . Conerly was the team ' s starting quarterback from 1948 to 1960 , and had a franchise - record string of 12 consecutive seasons in which he led the team in passing . A former US Marine , Conerly was renowned among his teammates for his toughness . " There was a time my rookie year when I really saw it " , recalled running back Frank Gifford . " He broke his nose really badly , they literally called a timeout and then they called another one while they stopped the bleeding , they stuck stuff up there until it would stop bleeding . You try to get them to do that today . They ' d be yelling , ' Get my agent ! ' " . In 1951 , the Giants finished 9 – 2 – 1 , but their inability to beat division rival Cleveland cost them an opportunity to play in the Championship Game . Fullback Eddie Price led the league in rushing and set a league record for rushing attempts in a season , and defensive linemen Arnie Weinmeister and Al Derogatis , linebacker Jon Baker , and offensive tackle Tex Coulter all made the All - Pro team . The following year New York fell to 7 – 5 , but Tunnell continued to impress . " Tunnell returned interceptions , punts , and kickoffs with such electric flair that he actually outgained the league rushing leader in yards gained " according to one publication . Tunnell amassed 924 yards , while never lining up on offense , whereas the league rushing leader totalled 894 . The Giants offense struggled in 1953 , and they fell to a 3 – 9 record . Gifford was forced to play both ways due to a depleted roster , and in the second to last game of the season they lost 62 – 14 to division rival Cleveland . Jim Lee Howell and the Hall of Famers : 1954 - 1958 . Following the 1953 season , an important transition in Giants history occurred . Steve Owen was fired by Wellington and Jack Mara , and replaced by Jim Lee Howell . Owen had coached the Giants for 23 seasons , and compiled a 153 – 108 – 17 record . He is credited with introducing several innovations to football , including inventing the " Umbrella defense " , which was the first to use four defensive backs . Wellington , who was beginning to take a more active role in the team by this period , later described the move by calling it " the hardest decision I ' d ever made " . The change would have a profound impact on Gifford . A multi - talented player who could run , catch , and throw , Gifford was a star at the University of Southern California as a quarterback and runner , and while at the school he had bit parts in some Hollywood films . After clashing with Owen , whom he considered a taskmaster , and inspiring jealousy in some of his teammates who despised his " glamour boy " status , Gifford thrived under Howell . Lombardi switched him from defensive back , where he was already a pro bowl performer , to halfback , and Gifford made seven pro bowls at the position . The Giants went 7 – 5 in 1954 under Howell . In their thirty - first and final season playing their home games at the Polo Grounds in 1955 , they went 5 – 1 – 1 over their final seven games to finish 6 – 5 – 1 . They were led by the rejuvenated Gifford who played the entire season solely on offense for the first time in several years . The Giants won their fourth NFL Championship in 1956 . Playing their home games at Yankee Stadium for the first time , New York won the Eastern Division with an 8 – 3 – 1 record . In the NFL Championship Game on an icy field against the Chicago Bears , the Giants wore sneakers as they had 22 years previous . They dominated the Bears winning the championship by a score of 47 – 7 . The 1956 Giants featured a number of future Hall of Fame players , including 1956 league MVP Gifford , Sam Huff , and Roosevelt Brown . Equally notable , the team featured as its coordinators future Hall of Fame head coaches Tom Landry ( defense ) and Vince Lombardi ( offense ) . Combined , the pair would later win 7 NFL championships as head coaches . Howell wisely let his assistants do most of the coaching , and acted mostly as an administrator . During his time in New York , Landry ( who had been a defensive back for the team ) invented the 4 - 3 defense . This unit , led by middle linebacker Huff and defensive end Andy Robustelli , is credited with " bringing status to the defensive side of the ball " , and Giants ' fans of this particular team are credited with inventing the " De - fense " chant . Landry used Huff in his middle linebacker position to key in on star Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown , and this was most effective in a 1958 playoff game where New York held Brown to eight yards in a victory . In addition , those Giants featured Gifford , Kyle Rote , and Pat Summerall , who would go on to highly successful second careers as football announcers . In 1957 , the Giants lost their final three games to compile a 7 – 5 record , finishing second in the NFL ' s Eastern Division to Cleveland . The Greatest Game Ever Played : 1958 . The Giants had another successful year in 1958 . They tied for the Eastern Division regular season title with a 9 – 3 record , and beat the Cleveland Browns 10 – 0 in a one - game playoff to determine the division winner . In the victory they held Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown to a career low eight yards rushing . They then played in the NFL Championship Game against the Baltimore Colts on December 28 , 1958 , in front of 64 , 185 fans at Yankee Stadium . This game , which would become known as " The Greatest Game Ever Played " , was a event in the history of the NFL and marked the beginning of the rise of football into the dominant sport in the American market . The game itself was highly competitive . New York got off to a quick 3 – 0 lead ; however Baltimore scored two touchdowns to take a 14 – 3 halftime advantage . Late in the third quarter , the Colts appeared ready to put the game out of reach by driving deep into Giants ' territory . However , they were stopped and turned the ball over on downs . This would be a turning point of the game , as the Giants , who had trouble mounting many drives to that point , came back with a 95 – yard drive . The key play of the drive was Conerly ' s pass to Kyle Rote , who after a 62 – yard gain , fumbled at the Colts ' 25 – yard line , where Alex Webster picked up the ball and ran it to the 1 – yard line . New York then scored a touchdown , to make the score 14 – 10 . The Giants drove again , with quarterback Charley Conerly throwing a 15 – yard touchdown pass to Frank Gifford to take the lead , 17 – 14 . With just over two minutes left the Giants punted the ball to the Colts , pinning them on their own 14 yard line . The Colts put together one last , desperate drive . The star of this drive was receiver Raymond Berry , who caught three passes for 62 yards , the last one for 22 yards to the Giant 13 – yard line . With seven seconds left in regulation , Steve Myhra kicked a 20 – yard field goal to tie the score 17 – 17 , sending the game to overtime for the first time in NFL history . After winning the toss and receiving the ball , the Giants offense stalled and was forced to punt . From their own 20 , the Colts drove the ball down the field , with Alan Ameche finally scoring from the 1 – yard line to give the championship to the Colts , 23 – 17 . More success : 1959 – 1963 . The Giants enjoyed a run of success over the next several years . Led by league MVP quarterback Charlie Conerly , who passed for 1 , 706 yards , 14 touchdowns , and four interceptions , they finished 9 – 3 in 1959 and faced the Colts in a championship game rematch . They lost again , this time in a far less dramatic game , 31 – 16 . Conerly struggled with age and injuries in 1960 , and was replaced by George Shaw . Gifford was concussed in a vicious hit by Chuck Bednarik during a November game versus the Eagles , and missed the rest of the season , and the following season , as a result . The hit was so devastating , that after being taken to the locker room , Gifford was given his last rites . The team still finished with a winning record at 6 – 4 – 2 , but were led to acquire former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Y . A . Tittle in the offseason . Led by Tittle and new head coach Allie Sherman , New York won three consecutive Eastern Division titles from 1961 to 1963 . In 1961 , they were beaten by the Packers , 37 – 0 in the championship game . In 1962 , they went into the championship game with a 12 – 2 record , and a nine - game winning streak ; but lost to the Packers again , 16 – 7 . Nonetheless , the Giants had captivated New York by this time , even though the sold out game was played in single - digit weather with 35 mph winds , only 299 of the 65 , 000 + fans who bought tickets stayed home . Before the 1962 season , Gifford came out of his injury - forced retirement , saying he missed the game too much . He changed positions from halfback to flanker . During the season , Tittle and wide receiver Del Shofner set still - standing team records when Tittle threw for seven touchdowns and Shofner amassed 269 receiving yards in the same game on October 28 . After the season , the team traded two - time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Roosevelt Grier to the Los Angeles Rams at his request ; Grier wanted to move to LA to start his singing career . Led by league MVP Tittle , who passed for over 3 , 000 yards and 36 touchdowns , the Giants had an 11 – 3 record in 1963 . They set what remains the NFL ' s record for most points in a 14 - game season by scoring 448 . They advanced to face the Chicago Bears in the NFL championship game . On an icy field , New York ' s defense played well , but Chicago ' s newly invented zone defense intercepted Tittle five times ( including one returned for a score ) and injured Tittle in the first half ( though he finished the game ) . Several Giants players including linebacker Huff pleaded with Sherman to replace the hobbled Tittle , who the players felt was pressing and committing too many turnovers , from playing the second half . Sherman however , had little alternative . " The old man kept saying ' I can do it . I feel a little better ' " Sherman recalled . " We had a young quarterback ( Glynn Griffing ) , he had gone to get married a couple of weeks earlier but failed to come back in the days he said he would . We couldn ' t use him . " The Giants defense , led by Hall of Famer Huff , held the Bears in check , but they lost 14 – 10 , their third straight NFL Championship Game defeat . New York had a chance to take a 14 – 0 lead in the first quarter but wide receiver Del Shofner dropped a potential touchdown in the end zone , a drop he said in 2010 , that he feels would have won the Giants the game . " I was alone in the end zone — ball right into my hands , nobody around me — and I dropped the ball . . . as good a defense as we had that year , I don ' t think the Berar would have ever come back from being down 14 – 0 . " On the next play , Tittle threw an interception to Chicago linebacker Larry Morris , which he returned to the New York five yard line . Two plays later , the Bears tied the game . New York ' s run of championship game appearances combined with their large - market location translated into financial success . By the early 1960s , the Giants were receiving $ 175 , 000 a game under the NFL ' s television contract with CBS — four times as much as small - market Green Bay , which was one of the most successful teams of the era . However , in the league ' s new contract , the Maras convinced the other owners that it would be in the best interest of the NFL to share television revenue equally , a practice which is still current , and is credited with strengthening the league . Wilderness years begin : 1964 - 1972 . After the 1963 season , the team fell apart . Partly due to trades but also due to poor drafting . Sherman traded away key players on the team ' s defense — such as Huff and defensive tackle Dick Modzelewski — which was their strongest unit , and Wellington Mara , who came in the 1960s with a reputation as a shrewd judge of talent , exited the decade carrying a sub - par one according to a writer for " New York " magazine . Modzelewski went on to make the pro bowl in Cleveland in 1964 , while Huff did the same in Washington . First round draft choices such as running backs Joe Don Looney , Tucker Frederickson , and Rocky Thompson were disappointments . Frederickson was selected as the first overall draft choice in 1965 ( over Hall of Famers Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers ) , but never rushed for more than 659 yards in a season during his injury - shortened career . This period in team history is often referred to as " the wilderness years " . The Week two game of the 1964 season was played in Pittsburgh . Tittle was brutally tackled by Steelers defensive end John Baker during the second quarter . It was here that Morris Berman , a photographer for the Pittsburgh Gazette , snapped a now famous picture of the injured quarterback kneeling on the ground with blood running down his scalp . Tittle spent that night in a hospital , then returned to play the following week . But it was clear that he was not the same player , and the Giants finished with a disappointing 2 - 10 - 2 record . Tittle retired the following summer , and in 1971 was inducted into the Hall of Fame . Following the season Gifford and Alex Webster announced their retirement , and Jack Mara , who had been President of the team for since he was 22 , died at the age of 57 . The team rebounded with a 7 – 7 record in 1965 , before compiling a league - worst 1 – 12 – 1 record in 1966 , with their defense setting a new league record by allowing over 500 points . This season also included a 72 – 41 loss to the rival Redskins at D . C . Stadium in the highest - scoring game in league history . Interest in the team was waning , especially with the rise of the AFL ' s New York Jets , who featured a wide - open style of play and a charismatic young quarterback in Joe Namath . Looking to improve their on - field product , and also to find a player with talent and star power to better compete with the Jets for New York fans ' affections , the Giants acquired quarterback Fran Tarkenton from the Minnesota Vikings before the 1967 season and showed improvement . They finished 7 – 7 in both the 1967 and 1968 seasons . In those seasons , one of Tarkenton ' s favorite targets , wide receiver Homer Jones made the Pro Bowl by amassing over 2 , 200 yards and 21 touchdowns . The team also upset the division champion Dallas Cowboys 27 – 21 in one of their biggest wins in years , and the Giants ' jubilant players carried Sherman off the field on their shoulders . After the game , Wellington Mara said he expected Sherman to remain the team ' s coach for several more seasons , however , after starting 7 – 3 they lost their final four games . During the 1969 preseason , the Giants lost their first meeting with the Jets , 37 – 14 , in front of 70 , 874 fans at the Yale Bowl in New Haven , Connecticut . Three weeks later , Wellington Mara fired Sherman , and replaced him with former Giants fullback Alex Webster . Sherman was a lax disciplinarian , who Gifford later said " wanted to be loved and that ' s deadly for a coach . " The firing was welcomed by fans : a writer from " The New York Times " commented , " [ t ] he Giants last winning season was 1963 and since then the fans ' s sing - song chant " Good - by Allie ! " has mounted to a crescendo . " On opening day of the 1969 regular season , Tarkenton led the Giants to a 24 – 23 victory over his former team , the Vikings , by throwing two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter . New York finished 6 – 8 in the 1969 season under Webster . In 1970 , Tarkenton ' s fourth with the Giants , New York showed marked improvement , fielding their most competitive team since 1963 . After an 0 – 3 start the Giants won 9 out of their next 10 , and went into their season finale against the Los Angeles Rams with a chance to win the NFC East Division . Though New York took an early 3 – 0 lead , the Rams scored the next 31 points , dashing the Giants hopes and leaving them out of the playoffs . Tarkenton had his best season as a Giant in 1970 and made the Pro Bowl . Much of the team ' s success was credited to him . Teammate Fred Dryer later commented , " [ w ] ithout Tarkenton , I don ' t think we would have won any games . " Running back Ron Johnson also made the Pro Bowl and ran for 1 , 027 yards , becoming the first Giant ever to gain 1 , 000 yards rushing in a season , and Webster was named NFL Coach of the Year . Meanwhile , the Jets , much as the Giants had in 1964 , fell apart , dropping to a 4 – 10 record after several consecutive seasons of success , with Namath breaking his wrist in a Super Bowl III rematch with the Baltimore Colts and missing the final eight games . New York was unable to build on their 1970 success . Tarkenton left the team ' s 1971 training camp in a salary dispute , before coming back a few days later after signing a one - year contract . In place of a salary increase , Tarkenton had asked for a large loan to get a tax break , but the Maras turned it down , and made sure the press knew the raise and loan were denied . Johnson missed most of the season with a knee injury , and the Giants dropped to 4 – 10 . Before the 1972 season they traded Tarkenton , who frequently feuded with Webster , back to the Vikings . Initially the trade produced positive results , as New York rallied to finish 8 – 6 in 1972 . The 1972 team was led by veteran journeyman quarterback Norm Snead ( acquired in the trade for Tarkenton ) , who led the league in passing and had the best season of his career . They set a still - standing team record on November 26 when they scored 62 points via eight touchdowns and two field goals . After the 1972 season however , the Giants suffered one of the worst prolonged stretches in their history . Meanwhile , Tarkenton would lead the Vikings to three Super Bowls and establish a Hall of Fame resume . Leaving New York : 1973 - 1978 . Desiring their own home stadium , in the early 1970s the Giants reached an agreement with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to play their home games at a brand - new , state - of - the - art , dedicated football stadium . The stadium , which would be known as Giants Stadium , was to be built at a brand new sports complex in East Rutherford , New Jersey . As the complex was being built , and their current home at Yankee Stadium was being renovated , they would be without a home for three years . Their final full season at Yankee Stadium was 1972 . After playing their first two games there in 1973 , the Giants played the rest of their home games in 1973 , as well as all of their home games in 1974 , at the Yale Bowl in New Haven , Connecticut . This was done out of a desire to have their own home field , as opposed to having to share Shea Stadium with the Jets . However , between access problems , neighborhood issues , the fact that the Yale Bowl was not ideally suited for pro football ( the stadium did not have lights , nor does it have lights today ) , the age of the stadium ( it was built in 1914 ) and the lack of modern amenities , the Giants reconsidered their decision and ultimately agreed to share Shea Stadium with the Jets for the 1975 season . The Giants left Yale Bowl after losing all seven home games played at Yale in the 1974 season and compiling a home record of 1 – 11 over that two - year stretch . After the 1973 season the team fired Webster , who later admitted his heart was never in head coaching , and said he more enjoyed life as an assistant . They hired retired star defensive end Andy Robustelli to run their football operations , and he picked Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger as the team ' s head coach . Arnsparger had built an envious reputation as the architect of the Dolphins defense which helped the team to two Super Bowl championships . Robustelli traded their 1975 first round draft choice to the Cowboys ( who used it to select Hall of Fame defensive lineman Randy White ) for quarterback Craig Morton in the middle of the 1974 season . One of the bright spots in this era was the play of tight end Bob Tucker who , from 1970 through part of the 1977 season was one of the top tight ends in the NFL . He led the league with 59 receptions in 1971 , becoming the first Giant ever to do so . Tucker amassed 327 receptions , 4 , 322 yards and 22 touchdowns during his years as a Giant . Despite their new home and heightened fan interest , New York suffered posted a 3 - 11 season in 1976 . After compiling a 7 – 28 record Arsnparger was fired during the middle of that year . They traded the struggling Morton to the Denver Broncos following the season for quarterback Steve Ramsey . Morton led the Broncos to Super Bowl XII in his first season there , while Ramsey never started for the Giants , or any NFL team , after the trade . They went 5 - 9 in 1977 , featuring the unusual choice of three rookie quarterbacks on the roster . In 1978 , New York started the year 5 – 6 and played the Eagles at home with a chance to solidify their playoff prospects . However , the season imploded on November 19 , 1978 , in one of the most improbable finishes in NFL history . Playing their arch rival the Philadelphia Eagles the Giants were leading 17 – 12 and had possession of the ball with only 30 seconds left . They had only to kneel the ball to end the game , as the Eagles had no time outs . However , instead of kneeling the ball , offensive coordinator Bob Gibson ordered Giants quarterback Joe Pisarcik to run play " pro 65 up " , which was designed to hand the ball off to fullback Larry Csonka . Pisarcik never gained control of the ball after the snap however , and gave a wobbly handoff to Csonka . " I never had control of the ball " Pisarcik later recalled . It rolled off Csonka ' s hip and bounced free . Eagles safety Herman Edwards picked up the loose ball and ran , untouched , for a score , giving the Eagles an improbable 19 – 17 victory . After the game Giants coach John McVay stated " [ t ] hat ' s the most horrifying ending to a ball game I ' ve ever seen . " This play is referred to as " The Miracle at the Meadowlands " among Eagles fans , and " The Fumble " among Giants fans . In the aftermath of the defeat , Gibson was fired ( the next morning ) . New York lost three out of their last four games to finish 6 - 10 and out the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season , leading them to let McVay go as well . Two games after " The Fumble " , angry Giants fans burned tickets in the parking lot . Protests continued throughout the remainder of the season , reaching a crescendo in the final home game . A group of fans hired a small plane to fly over the stadium on game day carrying a banner that read : " 15 years of Lousy Football — We ' ve Had Enough . " Fans in the stadium responded , chanting " We ' ve had enough . . . We ' ve had enough " after the plane flew overhead . The game had 24 , 374 no - shows , and fans hanged an effigy of Wellington Mara in the Stadium parking lot . However , following the 1978 season came the steps that would , in time , lead the Giants back to the pinnacle of the NFL .
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1954 Stanford Indians football team The 1954 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1954 college football season . The team was led by Chuck Taylor in his fourth year . The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford , California . Stanford ' s loss to San Jose State was the team ' s first - ever loss in the rivalry series that began in 1900 . The team ' s 72 – 0 loss to UCLA remains Stanford ' s largest - ever margin of defeat .
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters ( commonly LA Tech , Tech , or Dawgs ) refer to the sports teams of Louisiana Tech University , in Ruston , Louisiana . The teams compete in Division I of NCAA sports . Since 2001 , LA Tech has been a member of the Western Athletic Conference ( WAC ) , but it will leave the WAC in July 2013 to join Conference USA ( C - USA ) . LA Tech adopted Bulldogs as its nickname in 1900 , the first of the four FBS Bulldogs to do so . ( Georgia followed in 1920 , Fresno State in 1921 , and Mississippi State in 1961 . ) For the second consecutive year , LA Tech ranks No . 1 in the state of Louisiana and No . 1 in the WAC in graduation rate among student - athletes . Sports . Louisiana Tech competes in the following varsity sports : Football . LA Tech ' s football team is currently coached by Skip Holtz and plays their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium with a capacity of 30 , 600 . With a program dating to 1901 , Tech would notch its first victory after a 6 - 0 win against LSU in 1904 . Following the 2011 regular season , the Bulldogs have complied an all - time record of 562 wins , 426 losses , and 37 ties ; won the 2001 and 2011 WAC championships and three Division II National Championships in 1972 , 1973 , and 1974 . Troy Edwards won the 1998 Fred Biletnikoff Award as the best wide receiver in college football . With the bulldogs ' victory over Alabama in 1999 , Tech is currently the only non - AQ school to beat an SEC champion in the BCS era . LA Tech has played in six Division I bowl games , most recently in the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl . In 2011 , LA Tech punter Ryan Allen won the Ray Guy Award . LA Tech ' s rivalry games include the Battle for the Bone with the Fresno State Bulldogs and Rivalry in Dixie with Southern Miss . Notable football alumni include Terry Bradshaw , Willie Roaf , Fred Dean , Matt Stover , Josh Scobee , Luke McCown , Ryan Moats , and Tramon Williams . Men ' s Basketball . Louisiana Tech appeared in the NAIA Men ' s Basketball National Tournament four times . ( 1942 , 1946 , 1953 , and 1955 ) . The Bulldogs lost in the first round every year until 1955 , in which they advanced to the second round , only to loss to Franciscan University of Steubenville 90 to 65 . Currently led by head coach Michael White , the Tech men ' s basketball team has enjoyed off - and - on success over the years . With a history stretching back to 1925 , the Bulldogs have had 18 20 - win seasons , won 19 conference championships , made six NCAA appearances and six NIT appearances . Tech ' s notable men ' s basketball alumni include Leon Barmore , who went on to a Hall of Fame career as coach of Tech ' s women ' s team ; Karl Malone , who entered the Hall of Fame in August 2010 for his NBA career ; P . J . Brown ; and Paul Millsap . Women ' s Basketball . The Lady Techsters , currently led by head coach Teresa Weatherspoon , have been the most successful Louisiana Tech athletic team . They won the 1981 , 1982 and 1988 national championships . Along the way , the Lady Techsters have competed in 13 Final Fours , 23 Sweet Sixteens , and 27 NCAA tournaments . The Lady Techsters basketball program boasts 3 Wade Trophy winners , 5 olympic medalists , 6 members of the Women ' s Basketball Hall of Fame , 16 All - Americans , and 21 WNBA players . The Lady Techsters have an all - time record of 1000 – 212 with a . 825 winning percentage , the best all - time winning percentage of any NCAA Division I program . LA Tech and Tennessee are the only women ' s basketball programs to win 1000 games . The Lady Techsters have made 27 appearances in the NCAA Division I Women ' s Basketball Tournament ; only Tennessee and Georgia have made more NCAA Tournament appearances . Standout former Tech players include Weatherspoon , Venus Lacy , and Karl Malone ' s daughter Cheryl Ford , among others . Another notable former Tech player is Women ' s Basketball Hall of Fame r and current Baylor coach Kim Mulkey , the only woman to date to have won NCAA Division I titles as a player and a head coach . Baseball . Louisiana Tech has an all - time baseball record of 1 , 590 wins , 1 , 290 losses , and 3 ties . Since 1974 , The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Baseball team has won six conference titles and made six appearances in the NCAA Baseball Tournament ( 6 - 12 overall record ) . Its former players include MLB players David Segui , Mike Jeffcoat , Rebel Oakes , Brian Myrow and George Stone . Since 2000 , 20 Tech players have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft . The team plays their home games at J . C . Love Field at Pat Patterson Park . The stadium was built in 1971 and was originally known as Tech Stadium . In 1982 , the stadium was renamed in honor of J . C . Love , a Ruston businessman who was a prominent supporter of the baseball program and the university . In 2008 , the field was named after Pat Patterson , the winningest head coach in Louisiana Tech Baseball history . Wade Simoneaux is in his tenth year as current head coach of the Bulldog baseball team . Softball . The Lady Techsters softball program was founded in 1980 with Barry Canterbury as the team ' s first head coach . Gary Blair , current head coach of the Texas A & M women ' s basketball team , took over as the team ' s head coach in 1981 while he was an assistant coach of the Lady Techsters women ' s basketball team and led the softball team to its first winning record in 1981 . In three decades , the Lady Techsters have made three appearances in the Women ' s College World Series ( 1983 , 1985 , 1986 ) and nine NCAA Tournament appearances . The team won its first WAC Tournament Title in 2008 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 13 years . The team plays their home games at the Lady Techster Softball Complex on the corner of Tech Drive and Alabama Street . Mark Montgomery is the current head coach of the team after taking over the post from Sarah Dawson . Soccer . Women ' s soccer is coached by Kevin Sherry , who took over the program in 2007 . LA Tech won the Nicholls State Tournament in 2006 and the Troy Trojans Soccer Classic in 2008 . With a 10 - 5 - 5 record in 2008 , the Lady Techsters notched LA Tech ' s first winning season since the program ' s inception in 2004 . On March 12 , 2009 , the Lady Techsters were recognized by the NCAA as being the most improved program in the nation ; LA Tech finished 2 - 14 - 1 in 2007 and improved their 2008 record by 8 . 5 games . On August 21 , 2009 , LA Tech christened the new Lady Techster Soccer Field with a 3 - 2 overtime victory over Lamar . In 2009 , the Lady Techsters showed continued success by winning the most games in school history with a record of 12 - 7 - 1 . Volleyball . The women ' s volleyball team is coached by Adriano de Souza , who has been at LA Tech since 2012 . The Lady Techsters play their home matches at the Thomas Assembly Center . Golf . Men ' s golf is coached by Jeff Parks , who became head coach in 2009 after 5 years as an assistant . Squire Creek Country Club , a Tom Fazio - designed championship course that opened in 2002 , is the home of LA Tech golf . Golf Digest ranked Squire Creek as one of the top five private golf courses in the United States in 2004 and as the No . 1 golf course in Louisiana in 2005 . LA Tech hosts the annual Squire Creek Invitational and the Argent Financial Classic . Entering the Spring 2012 golf season , the Bulldogs were ranked No . 77 in the golfstat team rankings . The team is currently led by senior Sam Forgan . Tennis . The women ' s tennis team is coached by Freddy Gomez , who has led the program since 2012 . On October 15 , 2008 , the Louisiana Tech Tennis Complex was christened with a Lady Techster sweep of Grambling State in the inaugural match at the new facility . Track & Field . The Lady Techster Indoor Track and Field team won WAC Championships in 2005 , 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , and 2011 . The Lady Techster Outdoor Track and Field team won seven straight WAC Championships from 2005 to 2011 . Cross Country . The men ' s and women ' s cross country teams are coached by Gary Stanley , who has served as cross country head coach since 1984 . LA Tech ' s home venue is Lincoln Parish Park , where LA Tech hosts the annual Mook 4 Invitational . Bowling . The women ' s bowling team is coached by Jerry Miles , who has led the program since 2012 . LA Tech is one of four Division I FBS schools to sponsor women ' s bowling as a varsity sport ; the other three are Arkansas State , Nebraska , and Vanderbilt . LA Tech finished the 2009 - 10 season ranked No . 18 in the nation with a 44 - 31 record . The Lady Techsters ' home facility is the new Lambright Bowling Alley , which was completed in August 2008 . Non - NCAA Sports . Louisiana Tech competes in 16 club sports including men ' s and women ' s powerlifting , NIFA flight team , men ' s soccer , softball , men ' s and women ' s rugby , women ' s lacrosse , equestrian , karate , water skiing , cycling , bass fishing , ultimate frisbee , inline skating , and paintball . The men ' s and women ' s powerlifting team have won 18 and 15 National Championships , respectively . The LA Tech NIFA flight team won the national title in 1973 . Championship history . National titles ( 41 ) . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > < nowiki > * * < / nowiki > Olympians . Louisiana Tech has produced nine known Olympians , five of whom are basketball players and four of whom are track and field athletes . LA Tech ' s Olympians have won a combined total of six gold medals and one bronze medal . Facilities . Athletic venues and facilities include : Regional athletic venues and facilities include : Rivalries . In football , LA Tech ' s rival is the Southern Miss Golden Eagles as the two teams compete in the Rivalry in Dixie which dates back to 1935 . Southern Miss currently holds a 31 – 13 lead in the series . This will become a conference rivalry in 2013 when LA Tech moves to C - USA . While in the WAC , LA Tech ' s conference rival was the Fresno State Bulldogs as both Bulldog football teams competed in the annual Battle for the Bone . Fresno State holds a 7 - 4 series lead in WAC play , but with Fresno State ' s 2012 move to the Mountain West in 2012 and LA Tech ' s upcoming move to C - USA , the future of the rivalry is in doubt . LA Tech had a historical rivalry with the Northwestern State Demons as both teams used to play in the annual State Fair Game in Shreveport , Louisiana . However , LA Tech sacrificed this rivalry seeking greater national prominence for their programs by moving back to Division I - A . The Lady Techsters basketball team ' s rivals include the Tennessee Lady Vols , LSU Lady Tigers , WKU Lady Toppers , and Fresno State Bulldogs . Notable athletes and coaches . Notable former student - athletes and coaches at LA Tech include :
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Matt Turk Matthew Edward " Matt " Turk ( born June 16 , 1968 ) is a professional American football punter who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1993 . He played college football at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater . A three - time Pro Bowl selection , Turk has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams , Washington Redskins , Miami Dolphins , New York Jets , St . Louis Rams , Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans . Early years . Turk graduated Greenfield High School in his birthplace Greenfield , Wisconsin in 1986 . Matt played college football for the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1993 . With the Wisconsin – Whitewater Warhawks , Turk averaged 36 . 3 yards per punt . The Warhawks won three straight Wisconsin State University Conference championships from the 1990 to 1992 seasons . Turk also played the tight end position at UWW . Professional career . Before entering the NFL , Turk also punted and played tight end for the Racine Raiders , a semi - professional football team in Racine , Wisconsin . According to their Wikipedia page , he is the only player for the Raiders to play in the NFL for more than 1 season ( he played 17 ) . Throughout the early part of his career , Turk punted for the Miami Dolphins , the Washington Redskins , the St . Louis Rams and the New York Jets . In 2007 , his career with the Houston Texans began . On March 18 , 2008 , the Texans re - signed Turk to a two - year , $ 2 . 35 million contract with a $ 500 , 000 signing bonus . He was re - signed to a one - year contract on March 5 , 2010 . With the retirement of Jeff Feagles , Turk became the oldest active player in the league after the 2008 season . Following Brett Favre ' s retirement the following year , Turk became the last active player born in the 1960s . However , in week 4 of the 2010 season , the New Orleans Saints resigned 46 - year - old kicker John Carney . He became the oldest player in the league until his release in October 2010 , thereby returning the status of oldest active player back back to Turk . Turk signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 29 , 2011 . He was released on October 11 after a terrible game against the Cincinnati Bengals , where the crowd was booing him , and he did not respond gracefully . Turk didn ' t address the media following the game , leaving teammate Josh Scobee to justify his actions . Following an injury to the Texans ' punter , Brett Hartmann , on December 4 , which ended his season , the Texans signed Turk in his place on December 6 . In the offseason , Hartmann was suspended for 4 games for Ped ' s , but the team opted to sign Donnie Jones as the interim punter rather than Turk , making him an unrestricted free agent . ( Jones became the permanent punter after Hartmann failed another drug test . He became eligible to play week 11 , but as of week 17 , no team has signed him . ) Turk had a workout for the Chicago Bears , but no contract was reached . Although he has yet to officially retire , he has not played since the Divisional round of the 2011 playoffs , making him " unofficially " retired . Personal . Turk currently lives in Houston , Texas . He has a wife named Stephanie and has 3 daughters . The youngest of six brothers , Matt Turk had a brother who also played in the NFL , Dan Turk , who was a center for 15 seasons ; Dan died on December 24 , 2000 . In his last season , Dan was the long snapper for one of Matt ' s punts , to become the first brothers to do so . His nephew , Ben Turk , has been the starting punter for the University of Notre Dame for the 2010 , 2011 , and 2012 seasons .
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Joey Jones ( American football ) Joseph Russell Jones ( born October 29 , 1962 in Mobile , Alabama ) is an American college football coach who currently serves as the head coach of the University of South Alabama Jaguars . Playing career . Jones is a graduate of Mobile ' s Murphy High School . He played college football for coach Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama . Jones lettered with the Tide from 1979 to 1983 , graduating with a degree in business administration . As a wide receiver , he tallied 71 receptions , 1 , 386 yards and 15 touchdown s . He ranked third among Alabama ' s career touchdown receivers and seventh in career receiving yards . He was named All - SEC as a senior and chosen to participate in the Senior Bowl . He was a member of the University of Alabama ’ s All - Decade Team for the 1980s and played professionally with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League and the National Football League ’ s Atlanta Falcons . Coaching career . In 1989 , Jones took his first coaching job as an assistant coach on the Briarwood Christian School staff in Birmingham , Alabama . After two years at Briarwood , he took the job as head coach at Dora where he led his team to a 24 – 11 record over three seasons . In 1996 , Jones was hired as the head coach at Mountain Brook High School . At Mountain Brook , he led his team to the 1996 Class 6A state championship game , four region titles , two semifinal appearances and three quarterfinal appearances . Jones went 101 – 27 over ten seasons in charge of the Spartans . After compiling a . 767 winning percentage as an Alabama high school coach , Jones was hired as the new head coach at Birmingham - Southern College where he led the team to a 3 – 7 record in its first season in Division III NCAA football in 2007 . Jones was the first coach of the Panthers since 1939 , when the football program was disbanded . After only one season at BSC , Jones accepted the same position at the University of South Alabama in February 2008 . He is the first coach for the Jaguars and will be in charge of creating the program . The team began play in 2009 , with a full transition to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision ( Division I - A ) by 2013 when they are due to join the Sunbelt Conference . He compiled a 23 – 4 record in his first three seasons at South Alabama . Honors . In 2011 , Jones was chosen to be inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame .
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Akron East Ends The Akron East Ends are a defunct amateur American Football team that played in the Ohio League , a forerunner to the National Football League . They played in Akron , Ohio , from 1894 until at least 1904 . Its primary rivals were the amateur Canton Athletic Association ( which eventually evolved into the professional Canton Bulldogs ) , the Shelby Blues , and later the Massillon Tigers . The team became known as the Akron Athletic Club around 1904 . History . The East Ends , along with the Akron Imperials and the Akron Blues , were one of the top amateur team in Akron . According to Professional Football Researchers Association founder Bob Carroll ; Akron was , for several years prior to 1903 , a top contender for the Ohio Independent Championship ( OIC ) , though this was in the days before the association became a force in the professional game ; there is a record of the East Ends losing 30 - 0 to the nation ' s best team , the Homestead Athletic Club from Pittsburgh , on the Saturday after Thanksgiving , November 24 , 1900 . The East Ends were on the verge of winning the 1903 OIC on a common - opponent tiebreaker over the Shelby Blues . However the Massillon Tigers began making a run for the title . Akron initially dismissed Massillon , telling them to " go play for a couple of years " before trying to challenge the East Ends . However after Akron was unable to match Massillon ' s margin of victory over Canton . The East Ends defeated Canton 17 - 6 , while Massillon defeated that same team 16 - 0 . Akron felt compelled to play and beat Massillon and prove itself worthy of the state title . A game was scheduled and East Ends appeared to be in luck when several Massillon starters fell victim to injury . However the Tigers replaced its injured stars by buying the roster of the Pittsburgh Stars , the champions of the 1902 National Football League . In a game that had the feel of being one step short of a full - out riot , Akron lost to Massillon , 11 - 0 , for the Ohio Independent Championship . Akron vowed to avenge the loss in 1904 , and in turn began paying at least half of its players . On the 1904 Thanksgiving Day matchup , Akron traveled to Massillon , with about 1500 fans , to face the Tigers . The game was played in front of a total estimated crowd of 7 , 300 spectators . This account to what was by far the largest attendance to date for a football game . Massillon jumped to an early 6 - 0 lead . However , Akron , in the last seconds of the game , scored a touchdown and the opportunity to tie the game . However Akron ' s kicker , Joe Fogg , missed the extra point attempt , as Akron lost the Ohio title for the second straight year . The team seemed to fade from view after the 1904 contest , not wanting to pursue professional football any further . By no later than 1908 , it had been superseded by the Akron Indians .
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Dan Fouts Daniel Francis Fouts ( born June 10 , 1951 ) is a retired Hall of Fame American football quarterback in the National Football League ( NFL ) . Fouts played his entire professional career with the San Diego Chargers from 1973 through 1987 . He was one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks during the 1970s and 1980s , but the Chargers were unable to make it to the Super Bowl during his fifteen - year career . He led the NFL in passing yards four straight years from 1979 to 1982 , and became the first player in history to throw for 4 , 000 yards in three consecutive seasons . He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993 . He is currently a color analyst for NFL games on CBS television and Dial Global radio . Dan is the son of Bay Area Radio Hall of Famer Bob Fouts . High school and college career . Fouts went to Marin Catholic High School , which is located just north of San Francisco in Kentfield , California for his two first years of High School , and was starting for the varsity team by his sophomore year . He decided to transfer to St . Ignatius College Preparatory ( San Francisco , CA ) for his final two years of high school . Fouts was somewhat of an unknown when he accepted the scholarship offer from the University of Oregon . Things were quite different after the All - Pac - 8 quarterback ' s career where he set 19 school records , including those for career passing yardage ( 5 , 995 ) and total offense ( 5 , 871 ) . He was inducted into the University of Oregon Hall of Fame in 1992 . Pro football career . Drafted in the third round in 1973 , Fouts helped lead the Chargers to the playoffs from 1979 to 1982 and twice to the AFC title game ( 1980 and 1981 ) . He led the league four times in passing yards ; ending his career with over 40 , 000 , the third player to surpass that landmark . Fouts was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993 . Fouts was a 6 - time Pro Bowl selection ( 1979 - 1983 & 1985 ) and compiled passer ratings over 90 . 0 for a 3 - year stretch ( 1981 – 83 ) . Fouts threw for over 4 , 000 yards for three consecutive seasons ( 1979 – 81 ) , led the NFL in passing yards in four consecutive seasons ( 1979 – 1982 ) and six times eclipsed the 20 - touchdown mark with a career high 33 in 1981 . His career high of 4 , 802 passing yards during the 1981 season was an NFL record at the time . Fouts set NFL season passing yardage records in three consecutive seasons from 1979 to 1981 with totals of 4 , 082 , 4 , 715 , and 4 , 802 yards . He broke Joe Namath ' s record of 4 , 007 set in 1967 , and Dan Marino broke Fouts ' record in 1984 with 5 , 084 yards . In 1982 , a season shortened to 9 games because of a strike , Fouts averaged 320 yards passing per game , an NFL record that stood until Drew Brees averaged 342 . 3 in 2011 . Highlights that season included back - to - back victories against the 1981 Super Bowl teams San Francisco ( 41 - 37 ) and Cincinnati ( 50 - 34 ) in which Fouts threw for over 400 yards in each game to lead the Chargers to shootout victories . That season , he was named the NFL ' s Most Valuable Player by Pro Football Writers Association and Newspaper Enterprise Association . He finished second in the Associated Press poll behind Mark Moseley , the only kicker to ever win the award . Fouts garnered All - Pro selections in both 1979 and 1982 , while also being named 2nd Team All - Pro in 1980 and 1985 . In addition Fouts was also named 2nd Team All - AFC in 1981 and 1983 . However , Fouts and the Chargers lost both AFC Championship Games in which they played . Fouts ' s first few years in the league were inauspicious , but with the arrival of head coach Don Coryell in 1978 the Chargers ' fortunes turned . Yet it was actually two years earlier , with the arrival of Bill Walsh as the Charger ' s offensive coordinator , that the seeds of success were planted . Under Coryell , the Chargers were known as " Air Coryell " for the deep passing game and the involvement of the tight end as a key receiver . This required a tough , intelligent quarterback with a strong arm . Fouts fit the bill . Fouts was not a mobile quarterback and the deep passing game led to many hits . Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh , a Chargers assistant coach in 1976 , said " Dan Fouts had a cool , steel - like nerve and courage . . . He took a lot of beatings , a lot of pounding , but continued to play , hurt or otherwise . He played more physical football than anybody on his team , including the linebackers " . Rarely using the shotgun , Fouts would drop back from center and look for one of a bevy of great receivers . Wide receiver Charlie Joiner and tight end Kellen Winslow were the most famous , both now in the Hall of Fame , but John Jefferson and Wes Chandler , among others , were also key . Fouts ' s passing enabled Winslow to lead the NFL in receptions twice ( 1980 , 1981 ) , while Winslow ( 1982 ) and Lionel James ( 1985 ) led the AFC in receptions on another 2 combined occasions . James , in fact , set the NFL record ( since broken ) in 1985 for receiving yards by a running back at 1 , 027 . Jefferson became the first receiver to have 1 , 000 yards receiving in each of his first three seasons in the NFL . Both Jefferson ( 1980 ) and Chandler ( 1982 ) led the NFL in receiving yards . Chandler ' s 129 yards receiving per game average in 1982 is still a league record . Both Jefferson ( 1978 , 1980 ) and Chandler ( 1982 ) led the NFL in receiving TDs . In 1980 , Winslow , Jefferson and Joiner became the first trio on the same team to have 1 , 000 yards receiving in a season . When he retired after 1986 , Joiner was the NFL ' s all - time leader in receptions with 750 . Pass protection was also critical for such an offense . The Chargers had an excellent offensive line which protected Fouts well , and included 4 time Pro Bowler Ed White , 5 time Pro Bowler Russ Washington , 3 time Pro Bowler Doug Wilkerson , Billy Shields and Don Macek . The Chargers led the league in passing yards an NFL record 6 consecutive years from 1978 – 1983 and again in 1985 under Fouts . They also led the league in total yards in offense 1980 - 1983 and 1985 . Despite going to the playoffs from 1979 through 1982 and playing in 2 AFC Championship Games , the Chargers never went to the Super Bowl under Fouts ( although they went 7 years after his retirement ) . Usually this is attributed to poor defense and their unwillingness to run the ball . In Fouts ' s prime the defense was not as stellar , but the running game became far better with the addition of Chuck Muncie , traded from New Orleans in 1980 , and the drafting of James Brooks from Auburn in 1981 . It is believed the defense had little opportunity to improve as the offense often scored quickly , leaving the defense to spend far too much time on the field . It also hurt that Fred Dean , an All - Pro sack specialist , was traded away to the San Francisco 49ers in 1981 in a contract dispute , and Dean would win UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year ( while playing in only 11 games ) that year en route to a Super Bowl victory and help the 49ers to another Super Bowl title three years later . Dean would later be inducted into the Hall of Fame . " I can ' t say how much it affected us , because we did make it to the AFC championship game , " said Chargers ' All - Pro defensive lineman Gary " Big Hands " Johnson of the loss of Dean . " But I could say if we had more pass rush from the corner , it might ' ve been different . " Overall , the Chargers achieved three wins against four losses in the playoffs under Fouts , who threw for over 300 yards in all but two of those games . One of their more notable wins was the 1982 playoff game known in NFL Lore as " The Epic in Miami " , where Fouts led his team to a 41 - 38 victory by completing 33 of 53 passes for a franchise record 433 yards and 3 touchdowns on the hot and humid day . His completions , attempts , and yards in the game were all NFL postseason records at the time . The following week in the AFC championship game in Cincinnati , there was a 92 °F drop in temperature compared to the previous week in Miami , and the Chargers lost 27 - 7 in what is known as the Freezer Bowl . The following season , he threw for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 31 - 28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC divisional playoff round . Fouts playoff carrer ended in the AFC Championship game against Miami , where he thre 5 interceptions to only one touchdown pass . Fouts went on to play for four other season with the Chargers , retiring in the year 1987 after 15 years with them . He ended his career as the Chargers all time leader in passing yard and touchdowns with 43 , 040 and 254 respectively . Honors . Fouts finished his 15 NFL seasons with 3 , 297 of 5 , 604 completions for 43 , 040 yards and 254 touchdowns , with 242 interceptions . He also rushed for 476 yards and 13 touchdowns Dan Fouts is one of only eight quarterbacks in NFL history who have achieved two consecutive 30 - touchdown passing seasons . The others are Steve Bartkowski , Brett Favre , Dan Marino , Jeff Garcia , Tom Brady , Peyton Manning , and Y . A . Tittle . He was also the third quarterback in NFL history to pass for 40 , 000 yards , after fellow Hall of Famers Johnny Unitas and Fran Tarkenton , and the first quarterback ever to throw for over 4 , 000 yards in back - to - back seasons . Fouts ' jersey number , 14 , is one of only three numbers retired by the San Diego Chargers ( the others being Lance Alworth ' s 19 and Junior Seau ' s 55 ) . In 1989 , Fouts was also inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego ' s finest athletes both on and off the playing surface . In 1999 , he was ranked number 92 on " The Sporting News ' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players . In 1992 , he was inducted into the University of Oregon and State of Oregon Sports Halls of Fame . Fouts was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993 , his first year of eligibility . In 2009 , he was picked by the fans as the " Greatest Charger Of All Time " for the Chargers 50th anniversary year . In 2010 , he received the Davey O ' Brien Legends Award during Colt McCoy ' s award ceremony . After pro football . In 1988 through 1993 , Fouts started his career as an analyst on NFL on CBS . He worked with variety of play - by - play announcers including Dick Stockton , James Brown , Verne Lundquist , Brad Nessler , Jim Nantz , Jack Buck , and Tim Ryan . Fouts ' s post - NFL career included a well - received commentator role on ABC ' s " Monday Night Football , " alongside famed " MNF " anchor Al Michaels and comedian Dennis Miller . He also served as a college football analyst alongside Brent Musburger and Keith Jackson ( after Fouts ' s " MNF " departure ) . He was also a sports anchor for KPIX - TV in his hometown of San Francisco from 1994 - 1997 . In 1998 Fouts made his big - screen debut , portraying himself in the football comedy " The Waterboy , " starring Adam Sandler . Fouts and Musberger appeared late in the film as ESPN ' s broadcast team for the fictitious New Year ' s Day " Bourbon Bowl " game . After Jackson ' s retirement from ABC in 2006 , Fouts became a play - by - play announcer , adding his own commentary on the game at times since he was a former player and analyst . His broadcast partner for 2006 and 2007 was Tim Brant now that Jackson has opted to permanently retire . ( Jackson previously said he was going to retire after the 1998 college football season , but elected to stay on to call Pac - 10 games for ABC , including the annual Rose Bowl . On February 11 , 2008 , ESPN announced they weren ' t re - signing Fouts or his partner Tim Brant . It was reported in USA Today on August 20 , 2008 that Fouts was returned to CBS for NFL games with a variety of play - by - play announcers including Don Criqui , Ian Eagle , and Dick Enberg . In 2009 , he was moved to partner with Dick Enberg as the # 3 broadcasting team for the NFL on CBS . Following Enberg ' s retirement after the 2009 season , Fouts presently teams with Ian Eagle . He has also called NFL games for Dial Global radio . Fouts also did color commentary for the football video game " NFL GameDay 2004 " . He partnered with long - time announcer Dick Enberg .
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Alamodome The Alamodome is a dome d 65 , 000 seat , multi - purpose facility used as a football , basketball stadium and convention center . It ' s located on the southeastern fringe of Downtown San Antonio , Texas , USA . The facility opened on May 15 , 1993 , at a cost of $ 186 million . Along with placating the San Antonio Spurs owner Red McCombs demands for a larger basketball venue , the multi - purpose facility was intended to increase the city ' s convention traffic and attract a professional football franchise . The Spurs played basketball in the Alamodome for a decade , then became disenchanted with the facility and convinced Bexar County to construct a new arena for them now called the AT & T Center at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc . Features . The facility is a rectilinear 5 - level stadium which can seat up to 65 , 000 spectators for a typical football game and is expandable to hold 72 , 000 spectators , allowing the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl . Configuring the arena for basketball or hockey takes 12 – 18 hours to set up retractable seating and installing the playing surface . In this configuration , typically only the two lower levels at one or both ends are used . The arena configuration seats 20 , 662 spectators , but is expandable to 39 , 500 when the upper level is opened . The Alamodome opened with 38 luxury suites and 6 , 000 club level seats . The original design specifications called for 66 luxury suites . Since the San Antonio Spurs were the only occupant at the time , only 38 luxury suites in the north end of the facility were built . The footprints for the 28 unbuilt luxury suites were open floor space just behind the club level seats that surround the south end of the facility . In 2006 , the Alamodome underwent an expansion to accommodate 14 new luxury suites . The Sports Club and the Top of the Dome restaurant also received renovations in 2004 . The Alamodome has two permanent Olympic - size ice rinks that can be used for NHL games , figure skating and speed skating . The facility also contains of meeting rooms and of continuous exhibit space . Events and tenants . The Alamodome is currently the host of the UIL State Marching Competition every year . The Alamodome was also home to the NBA San Antonio Spurs from 1993 to 2002 and the CFL San Antonio Texans in 1995 . The facility also hosts special events such as the annual Alamo Bowl football game , NCAA basketball and volleyball tournament games , and the men ' s and women ' s basketball Final Four ( men ' s 1998 , 2004 , 2008 ; women ' s 2002 , 2010 ) . Other NCAA events including the 1997 , 1999 and 2007 Big 12 Championship Game s were played in the facility . The 1993 U . S . Olympic Festival held some of the first paid events in the Alamodome in July and August 1993 , including the opening and closing ceremonies and ice skating events . The 1996 NBA All - Star Game was played in the Alamodome , Big time album selling group Boyz II Men also performed for their 1994 – 1995 tour " All Around the World Tour " . and the facility hosted WWF Royal Rumble in 1997 . The now - defunct San Antonio Dragons of the International Hockey League played some games in 1997 and 1998 at the Alamodome when its home , Freeman Coliseum , was unavailable during the annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo ( a similar scheduling conflict the Spurs now face at the new AT & T Center ) . The Professional Bull Riders ( PBR ) has held two Built Ford Tough Series events in the Alamodome ( 2007 , 2008 ) . Two 2005 InterLiga soccer matches took place in the Alamodome on January 6 , 2005 . The facility also was one of three " home " stadiums for the displaced NFL New Orleans Saints during the 2005 NFL season and was also the Dallas Cowboys ' training camp site in 2002 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 and 2010 . The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team played a home game against Washington State here in 2009 . State high school football playoff games are regularly held in the Alamodome , including championship games . After the openening ceremonies , the first major event held at the facility was Paul McCartney ' s The New World Tour concert , which took place on May 29 , 1993 . The Alamodome has played host to music festivals , including Ozzfest . It has also hosted concerts to artists such as Britney Spears , * NSYNC , Backstreet Boys , and many more . From July 5 – 16 , 2006 , the Alamodome hosted the 2006 ELCA Youth Gathering . Approximately 40 , 000 youth and adult leaders attended the event , between the two weeks it was spread . Every summer Drum Corps International hosts its DCI San Antonio – Southwestern Championships at the Alamodome . The Alamodome also hosts the Bands of America Super - Regional Championships every year in November , as well as the University Interscholastic League State Marching Band Contest . The Alamodome has also hosted 3 Mens NCAA Final Four Basketball games ( 1998 , 2004 , 2008 ) and one Women ' s Final Four in 2010 . The Alamodome hosted the 2011 NCAA Women ' s Volleyball Final Four . The Alamodome also hosts most of Northside ISD ' s high school graduation ceremonies . NBA basketball . The San Antonio Spurs moved to the Alamodome from HemisFair Arena after the 1992 – 93 NBA season . The Spurs played nine seasons in the Alamodome , including during their first NBA championship season , which was played against the New York Knicks in 1999 . During the regular season , most of the upper level was curtained off . However , on certain weekends and when popular opponents came to town , the Spurs expanded the Alamodome ' s capacity to 35 , 000 by opening three portions of the upper level . More sections of the upper level were opened for the playoffs , expanding capacity to 39 , 500 . Attendance was 39 , 514 for Game 1 of the 1999 NBA Finals and 39 , 554 for Game 2 . Though the late 1990s saw the Spurs soar to unprecedented popularity , the decision was made to move the team out of the spacious stadium and build a new arena . Even though the Spurs were the primary tenants , the Alamodome was designed for football , and Spurs management and fans had grown increasingly dissatisfied with its poor sight lines and cavernous feel . Moving the team out of the Alamodome also opened up more contiguous dates allowing the facility to schedule more conventions , which over time have proven to be more profitable for the facility and for the city economy as well . The Spurs moved to the SBC Center ( now the AT & T Center ) after the 2001 – 2002 season . Football . Alamo Bowl . The Alamodome is the site of the annual Alamo Bowl , which usually matches the fourth - choice ( not necessarily fourth - place ) teams from the Big Ten Conference and the Big 12 Conference . The 2006 Alamo Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa Hawkeyes was attended by 65 , 875 , which set a facility - record crowd for a sporting event , only to have that record broken by an Alamo Bowl event the next year between Texas A & M and Penn State , which drew 66 , 166 attendees . Canadian Football League . The Alamodome was also home to the San Antonio Texans for the 1995 CFL season . The stadium was attractive to the Canadian Football League ( which made an ill - fated attempt to expand to the U . S . between 1993 and 1995 ) since it could accommodate the CFL ' s larger playing field . In the first CFL playoff game ever played between two U . S . - based franchises , the Texans defeated the Birmingham Barracudas 52 – 9 at the Alamodome on November 5 , The team then lost to the Baltimore Stallions 21 – 11 in Baltimore on November 11 . The Texans folded after the 1995 season due to low attendance , financial problems , and the disbanding of the other U . S . teams . Corps Classic . September 16 , 2006 , marked the first game in a college football " home and home " series , known as the AT & T Corps Classic , between the Texas A & M Aggies and the Army Black Knights . Army has elected to play its " home " game at the Alamodome in order to increase the program ' s exposure around the nation , as it competes as an independent . A sell - out crowd of 64 , 583 watched the Aggies defeat the Black Knights 28 – 24 . The second game was played at Kyle Field in College Station in 2008 . East - West Shrine Game . The 2006 East - West Shrine Game was played in the Alamodome on January 21 , 2006 . The game is an annual post - season college football all - star game . For most of its history , the game has been played in the San Francisco Bay Area , at San Francisco ' s Kezar Stadium and at Stanford Stadium . In recent years it has been played at AT & T Park . In 2006 , the game was played in the Alamodome , moving out of the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in decades . The Shrine Game was moved once again for its 2007 event , to Robertson Stadium in Houston . National Football League . The Alamodome has played host to six NFL preseason games . Two each were played in 1993 and 1994 , one in 1995 , and one in 2001 . In 2005 , the NFL announced that the Alamodome would host three of the New Orleans Saints regular season " home " games due to the damage caused to the Louisiana Superdome by Hurricane Katrina . The Saints played the Buffalo Bills ( week 4 ) , the Atlanta Falcons ( week 6 ) , and the Detroit Lions ( week 16 ) at the Alamodome . Although there have been many NFL preseason and exhibition games held in San Antonio over the years , these games were the first NFL " regular season " games played in the city . The Saints also played one 2005 season " home " game in Giants Stadium ( against the New York Giants ) in East Rutherford , New Jersey , and four others in LSU ' s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge , Louisiana . Overall , the Saints averaged 62 , 665 fans in the 65 , 000 - seat Alamodome for the three games held there , a solid showing despite the short notice to sell tickets due to the hurricane . The Saints and the NFL announced that the team would return to Louisiana for the 2006 season even though at the time the NFL was uncertain where they would play their home games . Additionally , former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue indicated that if the NFL expands again , San Antonio would be on the short list of candidate cities . Even though public opinion is that he would never let go of his team ' s presence in the San Antonio market , Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has acknowledged his support for the city ' s efforts to become home to an NFL franchise . The Dallas Cowboys held their 2002 , 2003 , 2007 , and 2009 preseason training camps at the Alamodome , and will continue to do so through 2011 . Texas Football Classic . Since 1999 , the Alamodome has been home to the Texas Football Classic , which kicks off the high school football season in Texas . Now in its 13th year , the event has expanded to five games , featuring prominent high school programs from across the state . Former participants include former Chicago Bears and University of Texas running back Cedric Benson , University of Iowa quarterback Drew Tate , University of Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb , and University of Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel . U . S . Army All - American Bowl . The U . S . Army All - American Bowl is played each January . The bowl game features the nation ' s top 80 high school football players in an East vs . West match - up and is televised by NBC . Past games have included players like Reggie Bush , Vince Young , Adrian Peterson , Brady Quinn , and Tim Tebow . The inaugural game was played on December 30 , 2000 , at Highlander Stadium at Highland Park High School in Dallas , Texas . The bowl game was then moved to San Antonio , where the 2002 match was played in front of an Alamo Stadium crowd . The 2003 game was moved to the Alamodome , where it has been played since . NFLPA Game . In 2011 , the Texas vs . the Nation game was moved to San Antonio and was renamed the NFLPA Game , after the new sponsor of the event . The concept of The NFLPA Game will remain " Texas vs . the Nation " with seniors having ties to the state of Texas taking on top seniors from across the Nation . In addition , The NFLPA Game will be nationally televised live on CBS College Sports starting in 2011 . UTSA Roadrunners . The UTSA Roadrunners football program began using the stadium in 2011 . The Roadrunners set records for largest attendance at an initial game for a start - up NCAA college football program at 56 , 743 , and largest average attendance for a start - up program ' s first season at 35 , 521 . The Alamodome will become the largest football stadium in the Western Athletic Conference in 2012 , when UTSA joins the WAC . Arena Football . Starting in 2012 The Alamodome will be home to the San Antonio Talons , who relocated from Tulsa , Oklahoma in 2011 . Renovations . On April 15 , 2005 , the San Antonio City Council voted to spend close to $ 6 . 5 million to renovate the Alamodome in an effort to lure a Major League Soccer franchise to the city . After the election of Phil Hardberger as the new mayor , those efforts were abandoned , though the approved renovations to the facility will continue as planned . The city administration and local business leaders have re - focused their efforts to bringing an NFL franchise to San Antonio . On April 19 , 2007 , the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved an additional $ 8 . 3 million to fund renovations and enhancements to the facility . In the summer of 2008 the audio system was upgraded . In 2009 new LED video panels were added to the 5th level . Although when the Alamodome was built it was an ideal state - of - the - art NFL stadium , by today ' s standards the facility would have to undergo renovations and add a considerable number of luxury suites in order to make it a profitable venue for an NFL team . Preliminary estimates put the cost of improvements at $ 100 – 150 million . In September 2010 , the Alamodome opened the new venue The Illusions Theater in the north half of the stadium . This setup uses curtains lit by led fixtures to create a smaller feeling space for concerts , comedy acts , and other smaller acts . Floor seating can be configured to hold up to 1 , 000 seats with the plaza , club , and upper deck seating levels added as needed to give up to 15 , 000 seats . Future events and tenants . Aside from the annual Alamo Bowl and certain high school events , future events scheduled for the Alamodome include the 2010 NCAA Women ' s Final Four . In addition , the Dallas Cowboys preseason training camps will be held each summer in the Alamodome from 2007 to 2011 . Starting in 2012 , the Alamodome will host an Arena Football League team . In Summer 2015 , the Alamodome will be the host and site of the General Conference Sessions of Seventh - day Adventists . Record crowds . Top 10 all - time Alamodome sports crowds ( as of December 30 , 2007 ) : Other notable attendance marks include :
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Tumbo Abanikanda Tokumbo " Tumbo " Abanikanda ( pronounced : A - banna - conda ) ( born December 25 , 1986 in Atlanta , Georgia ) is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos as a street free agent in 2009 . He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Early years . Abanikanda attended Marietta – Osborne High School in Georgia . Coming out of high school he was two star recruit . According to " Rivals . com " , Abanikanda ran a 4 . 62 forty yard dash , benched 330 pounds , with 20 repetitions . Abanikanda was headed to Illinois until a final push from Southern Miss changed his mind . College career . In 2008 , as a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi , Abanikanda recorded 94 tackles , 11 tackles for a loss , three forced fumbles , two sacks , a pass broken up and one interception . Professional career . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , Abanikanda was invited to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie camp , but was not signed . Edmonton Eskimos . Following his backup plan , Abanikanda signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 26 , 2009 . After the release of Derrick Doggett on June 10 , Abanikanda ' s main competition for the starting weakside linebacker spot is fellow import rookie Mark Restelli also in his first year with Edmonton . Abanikanda debuted for Edmonton on June 17 in a preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and recorded three tackles while Restelli had one tackle and an interception . Eskimos head coach Richie Hall has called Abanikanda and Restelli ' s battle the closest one in camp so far . Hall also stated that he hoped , " one player outperforms the other player " in Edmonton ' s next preseason game against the BC Lions on June 21 . " During training camp , his head coach called him " T . A . " because he couldn ' t pronounce his name . Eventually , he was released on June 25 , 2009 , as a final cut with Restelli winning the job , however he could end up on the Eskimos ' practice roster . He was re - signed to the practice roster on June 29 , 2009 , only to be released again on July 12 .
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Ivy Williamson Ivan B . " Ivy " Williamson ( February 4 , 1911 – February 19 , 1969 ) was a player and coach of American football and basketball , and a college athletics administrator . He played college football and basketball at the University of Michigan from 1930 to 1932 and was captain of the national champion 1932 Michigan football team . He was an assistant football coach at Yale University ( 1934 – 1941 , 1945 – 1946 ) , the head football coach at Lafayette College ( 1947 – 1948 ) and the University of Wisconsin – Madison ( 1949 – 1955 ) . He served as the athletic director at Wisconsin from 1955 to 1969 . Early life and playing career . Williamson was born and grew up near Toledo , Ohio in Prairie Depot , now known as Wayne , Ohio . He attended Bowling Green High School where he was a star athlete . During his senior year , Williamson contracted osteomyelitis , an infection in his ankle bone . Despite being told that he would probably not play football again , Williamson worked himself back into shape and became a star football player in college . Michigan . Williamson attended the University of Michigan , where he played basketball and football . He won two varsity letters in basketball and three in football . He was first - team All - Big Ten in football in 1931 and 1932 and was captain of the national champion 1932 Michigan football team . Michigan ' s head coach Harry Kipke said , " Ivy Williamson is the smartest I have ever had or hope to have . " In his three years playing football for Michigan , the Wolverines won three straight Big Ten titles and had an overall record of 24 wins , one loss and two ties . Williamson graduated from the University of Michigan in 1933 with distinction and received the Gold Medal award from university president as " the outstanding gentleman , athlete and scholar in the Class of 1933 . " Coaching career . High school coach . After graduating from Michigan in 1933 , Williamson taught economics and history and coached basketball and football at Roseville High School in Roseville , Michigan . He led Roseville ' s football team to an undefeated season in 1933 . Yale and military service . In 1934 , Williamson was hired as an assistant football coach at Yale University . He remained an assistant coach under Ducky Pond from 1934 to 1940 and remained on the staff under head coach Spike Nelson in 1941 . In June 1942 , Williamson was commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in the United States Naval Reserve entered the U . S . Navy . He was assigned to coach a Navy football team in 1942 with Potsy Clark at Pensacola , Florida . During three years in the military , Williamson had tours of duty at a Naval station in Sanford , Florida , a gunnery school in Hollywood , Florida , the cadet selection board in Detroit , Michigan and the carrier USS Wolverine in Chicago . He remained in the Navy for three years and was discharged in 1945 . Williamson rejoined the Yale coaching staff in 1945 under head coach Howie Odell . Williamson also served as the head basketball coach at Yale University for the 1946 – 47 season . Lafayette . In 1947 , Williamson was hired as the head coach at Lafayette College in Easton , Pennsylvania . In the two years before Williamson was hired , the Lafayette football team won only 3 games , lost 14 and tied 1 . Williamson immediately turned the program around , leading the team to a 6 – 3 record in 1947 and 7 - 2 in 1948 . The only losses in 1947 were to Army and Rutgers . Wisconsin . In February 1949 , Williamson was hired as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin – Madison . He again took over a program with a losing record , as the Badgers finished 2 – 7 the year before Williamson was hired . The team steadily improved in the first there years under Williamson , finishing 5 – 3 – 1 in 1949 , 6 – 3 in 1950 , and 7 – 1 – 1 in 1951 . The 1952 team finished the regular season 6 – 2 – 1 , tied for the Big Ten championship . The Badgers lost to the USC Trojans in the 1953 Rose Bowl by a 7 – 0 score . In January 1951 , Williamson was approached by the University of Southern California about taking the head coaching job for the Trojans . The University of Wisconsin offered Williamson a pay raise of $ 2 , 000 ( from $ 10 , 300 to $ 12 , 500 ) , and raises of $ 1 , 500 to his four assistant coaches , in order to persuade him to stay . In 1953 , the " Saturday Evening Post " published an article on Williamson titled , " That Gentlemanly Coach at Wisconsin . " The article ' s author , Harry Paxton , wrote : " Ivy Williamson is a big , unruffled Midwesterner from a small Ohio farm town . He speaks mildly and calmly . He never dramatizes himself , but somehow with him seems to get the feeling that here is a nice , honest fellow with a good head on his shoulders . He has a natural gift for winning and keeping the confidence of all sorts of people — alumni and other boosters ; faculty and school officials , players and prospective players . " The team continued to thrive in 1953 with a record of 6 – 2 – 1 and in 1954 with a record of 7 – 2 . Williamson experienced his first losing season as a head coach in 1955 with a record of 4 – 5 . Administrative career . In November 1955 , Williamson became Wisconsin ' s athletic director following the death of athletic director Guy Sundt . He was replaced as head football coach by Milt Bruhn . Due to a university policy providing that the athletic director could not be paid a salary higher than that of the dean , the move to athletic director came with a salary cut from $ 15 , 300 to $ 13 , 500 . During Williamson ' s 13 years as athletic director , he increased the capacity of Camp Randall Stadium to 77 , 000 with the construction of an upper deck , expanded intramural facilities , restored men ’ s ice hockey as a varsity sport , and built a new natatorium , a new baseball field and running track . In 1955 , the University of Wisconsin announced that the newly - established Ivy Williamson Trophy would be presented each year to the senior football player showing the highest degree of sportsmanship throughout his career . In December 1957 , Williamson was one of 25 former college football players chosen by " Sports Illustrated " for its silver anniversary All - American team honoring players with outstanding career and community service records . In January 1963 , Williamson was elected permanent chairman of the NCAA Football Rules Committee . The football program continued to thrive into the early 1960s , but went into a steep decline later in the decade , finishing 8 – 19 from 1964 to 1966 and then having consecutive winless seasons in 1967 and 1968 . Firing and death . In January 1969 , after five straight losing seasons and with the athletic department having a deficit , Williamson was fired as Wisconsin ’ s athletic director at age 57 . He was reassigned to a new position in the school of physical education with a reduction in salary from $ 23 , 000 to $ 18 , 800 . He was described by those who knew him as " a man crushed in spirit " after his removal as athletic director . Less than six weeks after his firing , Williamson died from irreversible brain stem damage after falling down the basement stairs at his home in Maple Bluff , Wisconsin . He was taken by ambulance to the University hospital in Madison , where he was pronounced dead . He was survived by his wife , Beulah , and twin sons , Jack and David .
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Glen Kozlowski Glen Kozlowski ( born December 31 , 1962 in Honolulu , Hawaii ) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Chicago Bears . College . Kozlowski , who wore number 7 , was a standout wide receiver on BYU ' s 1984 National Championship Team ; he was known for making clutch , acrobatic catches . At the time , Glen was one of only two players ( along with Todd Christensen ) to start at BYU as a true freshman , playing with several standout quarterbacks over the course of his career : Jim McMahon , Steve Young and Robbie Bosco . He once recorded double - digit receptions and over 200 yards receiving in a game ( the Kickoff Classic , against Boston College ) . A Sports Illustrated article from the same period included a photo of Kozlowski leaping into the stands in celebration of one of his many touchdowns , reminiscent of the " Lambeau Leap " popularized by the Green Bay Packers in the 1990s . Glen suffered a serious knee injury during his senior season that threatened to derail his goal of playing in the NFL . As a show of support for his injured teammate , BYU quarterback Robbie Bosco switched his jersey number from 6 to 7 for one game . NFL . Kozlowski was drafted in the 11th round of the 1986 NFL draft by the Bears . He spent the entire 1986 season on injured reserve , recovering from knee surgery . " Koz " struggled to recover from knee reconstruction and was waived by the Bears in 1987 . A very fast and physical receiver in college , Kozlowski regained his speed after his injury . ( Years later he acknowledged having a difficult time making cuts in and out of pass patterns due to the knee problem ) . He later rejoined the team , playing as a replacement player during the NFL ' s strike season ( 1987 ) . Although Kozlowski played well in his replacement role , he suffered a broken leg while returning a kickoff , ending his " spare Bear " season . He returned to the Bears the following season and earned a spot on the regular season roster , principally as a special teams player . Because of his earlier releases and numerous re - signings , Kozlowski wore several different jersey numbers ( 83 , 86 , 88 , and perhaps 96 ) while playing for the Bears . During his professional career , Kozlowski excelled on special teams , and was used sporadically at wide receiver . Arguably the most memorable catch of his professional career came during a 1988 Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers - a diving catch on a deep pass from Jim McMahon . Also of note , on special teams he once downed a punt at the one yard line in spectacular fashion , toe dancing the goal line while pitching the football back to teammate Ron Morris . Post - NFL . In 2002 , Kozlowski became the head football coach of Wauconda High School in Wauconda , Illinois . While the team was winless over the course of his first two seasons , it eventually became a playoff qualifier . In 2009 , Kozlowski accepted the head coaching job at North Chicago High School , which is in the same athletic conference as Wauconda . On September 4 , 2009 , a brawl erupted between North Chicago and visiting Chicago Simeon High School in the first quarter of the second game of the season , which resulted in a forfeit by North Chicago . An ensuing investigation of the fight by the Illinois High School Association resulted in an indefinite suspension of North Chicago ' s football team , which was soon lifted on September 15 , 2009 . Personal . Kozlowski ' s brother , Mike , played in the defensive backfield for the Miami Dolphins in the 1980s . Glen married his college girlfriend , Julie , and all of Kozlowski ' s sons attended BYU with one , Tyler , playing football as a freshman walk - on . Kozlowski is a weekend sports anchor on WGN - AM radio ' s Sports Central . Glen was also defeated in the 2007 Office Ball Championships held in Chicago by WGN Radio ' s David Kaplan .
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1944 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 1944 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1944 - 1945 . The Buckeyes compiled a 9 – 0 record and Widdoes being 1 - 0 against Michigan . The Buckeyes also outscored opponents 287 - 79 during the season .
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2006 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2006 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the team looking to improve on their 10 – 6 record in 2005 under new head coach Herman Edwards . The team battled many obstacles during the 2006 season , including the loss of starting quarterback Trent Green in the first game , the readjustment of a record - breaking offense , and the death of owner and founder Lamar Hunt . Despite the obstacles , the team gained momentum after rebounding from an 0 – 2 start , clinching the sixth seed in the playoffs with a 9 – 7 record . The team finished second in the AFC West with a 4 – 2 divisional record . The Chiefs lost in the Wild Card round of the playoffs 8 – 23 to their playoff rival and eventual Super Bowl champions , the Indianapolis Colts . Schedule . ◊ : Denotes an over - time game Standings . Standings as of the end of the 2006 regular season Note : Playoff berths in parentheses . W = Wins , L = Losses , T = Ties , PCT = Winning Percentage , PF = Points For , PA = Points Against Offseason . Dick Vermeil , head coach , retired after the Chiefs ' 2005 campaign . On Monday , January 9 , 2006 , the Chiefs made their first step throughout the 2006 offseason when they hired Herman Edwards from the New York Jets as the new head coach . 2006 NFL Draft . " Note : The Chiefs exchanged their fourth round draft pick to the New York Jets in order to acquire coach Herman Edwards . " Roster moves . Just before training camp , Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law was added to Kansas City ' s lineup to strengthen the defense . To help the offense , Left tackle Kyle Turley made his first appearance post - two - year absence from the NFL , and Running back Michael Bennett was acquired to back up Larry Johnson . The Chiefs signed quarterback Casey Printers , who had success in the Canadian Football League , to their practice squad . Key losses to the team included the heart and soul of the team ' s offense ; Pro Bowl tackles Willie Roaf and John Welbourn announcing their retirements ( Welbourn later returned to the team in week eight following a suspension served after his reinstatement ) , and Fullback Tony Richardson was signed by the Minnesota Vikings . Training camp & Pre - season . The Chiefs held training camp at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls . The team reported July 28 and broke camp on August 18 . On August 4 , the Chiefs scrimmaged the Minnesota Vikings in Mankato , Minnesota . In the preseason , the Chiefs lost to the Houston Texans on August 12 and the New York Giants on August 17 . For their preseason home games , the Chiefs defeated the St . Louis Rams and retained the Missouri Governor ' s Cup on August 26 and also defeated the New Orleans Saints on August 31 . Regular season . Week 1 : vs . Cincinnati Bengals . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " The Chiefs opened the regular season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 10 . The game was broadcast on CBS at noon Kansas City time . The Chiefs ' offense began at a slow pace , while their defense initially held the Bengals to a field goal within the first few minutes . The Bengals began to rip through the Chiefs ' defense with the help of Rudi Johnson , who would later go on to rush for 96 yards and a touchdown . In the third quarter , quarterback Trent Green received a concussion when he slid past the first - down marker and was hit by Robert Geathers ' shoulder . Green laid motionless for eleven minutes until he was taken off the field by a stretcher . The mood of the game changed instantly when the Chiefs lost their leader , and many fans began to leave Arrowhead Stadium due to heavy rain and the dwindling score . Back - up quarterback Damon Huard came into the game and completed 12 of 20 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown , and was sacked four times . Tight end Tony Gonzalez caught his first touchdown pass of the season and helped bring the score to 20 – 10 . The Bengals left with their first win of the 2006 season . Week 2 : at Denver Broncos . " at Invesco Field at Mile High , Denver , Colorado " Heading into their second game of the season and first on the road , the Chiefs looked to backup quarterback Damon Huard to lead their first win of the season . The game marked the first time the Herman Edwards regime played against the Denver Broncos , as Kansas City had not won in Denver since 2000 . The game was broadcast on CBS at 1 : 15pm Denver time . The game was the first time the Chiefs and Broncos played with no touchdowns scored by either team . The Kansas City defense held the Broncos scoreless in the first half , and to only nine points by the end of the game ; the fewest the Chiefs have permitted at Denver since registering a 21 – 7 win on October 22 , 1995 . It also marked the fewest points Denver scored at INVESCO Field since it opened in 2001 . Punter Dustin Colquitt tied a career high with six punts and established a career high with 281 punting yards . Two costly fumbles by Damon Huard and one by Larry Johnson in the red zone resulted in the tied game going into overtime . The Broncos won the toss and set up for the game winning kick by Jason Elam . Week 3 : Bye Week . The Chiefs took a week off , using the time to help Trent Green recover from his injury and developing Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle familiarity with their offensive playbook . Week 4 : vs . San Francisco 49ers . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On October 1 , the Chiefs hosted the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium . Coach Herman Edwards confirmed Trent Green would not play in the game . The game was broadcast on Fox at noon Kansas City time . The Chiefs defense shut out the 49ers high scoring offense , forcing two interceptions and three forced fumbles . Quarterback Alex Smith was held to 92 yards passing and the 49ers to 93 yards rushing . In their first three games , the 49ers had given up only four sacks , but against the Chiefs , they allowed five total sacks . Quarterback Damon Huard completed 18 of 23 passes for 208 yards and two passing touchdowns . While compiling a 133 . 3 passer rating – 158 . 3 is perfect – Huard was hardly ever touched or even hurried by a San Francisco defense which had rung up 12 sacks in its first three games . The game marked the first shutout for the Chiefs defense since December 1 , 2002 , and the 49ers their first shutout since 2004 and only their second since 1977 . Week 5 : at Arizona Cardinals . " at University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale , Arizona " On October 8 , the Chiefs traveled to Glendale , Arizona for their first game in the University of Phoenix Stadium to face the Arizona Cardinals . Trent Green was still recovering from his concussion , and Arizona ' s rookie quarterback Matt Leinart made his career start . The game was broadcast on CBS 1 : 15pm Arizona time . The game began with Arizona ' s offense dominating and catching the Chiefs ' defense off - guard with a 49 - yard touchdown pass to Wide receiver Anquan Boldin , putting the Cardinals on the scoreboard within three minutes of the game . On the opening kickoff , Dante Hall was injured and left the game , leaving rookie Jeff Webb to return the kicks for the rest of the game , including a 56 - yard punt return . Samie Parker caught a 15 - yard touchdown pass , leaving the Chiefs within three points of the Cardinals ( 17 – 20 ) . The play was officially reviewed as the referees initially thought Parker caught the ball out of bounds , but the referees decided it was caught in the endzone . Damon Huard threw Larry Johnson a 78 - yard screen pass that would be stopped short of a touchdown when Antrel Rolle twisted Johnson ' s neck by grabbing his facemask , sending him to the turf motionless for 2 minutes . Johnson recovered and received a standing ovation . The NFL fined Rolle $ 12 , 500 for his penalty . It was the second time in the 2006 season in which Rolle had been fined for an illegal tackle . The play set up Lawrence Tynes ’ eventual game - winning field goal , leaving the Chiefs with the 23 – 20 lead . Neil Rackers set up for a kick with less than 15 seconds to play in order to send the 23 – 20 contest into overtime . Rackers missed the uprights by a foot with seconds left in the game . Week 6 : at Pittsburgh Steelers . " at Heinz Field , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania " On October 15 , the Chiefs traveled to Heinz Field to battle the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers . The Chiefs entered the game 2 – 2 for the season , while the Steelers were 1 – 3 with a three - game losing streak . The game was broadcast on CBS 4 : 15 p . m . Pittsburgh time . Trent Green would sit out for the fourth straight week . Damon Huard would make his fourth consecutive start as he entered the game ranked second in the NFL in quarterback ratings , while the Chiefs defense ranked in the top five in the NFL . Larry Johnson recovered from his facemask tackle from Antrel Rolle and started as running back . Ben Roethlisberger threw his first touchdown of the season as the Chiefs defense gave up 372 total yards in the first half , allowing 17 first downs . Cornerback Ty Law made a costly error in the opening series by slipping on the turf , allowing Santonio Holmes to gain 50 yards on the third play of the game . Holmes would have scored if he had not slipped as well . The Chiefs managed one touchdown in the game , coming from Larry Johnson in the third quarter . Following a 49 - yard interception by safety Troy Polamalu , Larry Johnson stopped Polamalu by tackling him from his long hair . Johnson was not penalized for pulling Polamalu down , but by pulling him back up by his hair ( a 15 - yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct ) . The Chiefs put in rookie quarterback Brodie Croyle in the final quarter , who managed an interception for a touchdown and a sack , as the Steelers ended the game with the 45 – 7 victory margin . Week 7 : vs . San Diego Chargers . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On October 22 , the Chiefs returned to Arrowhead to face division rivals , the San Diego Chargers . The game was broadcast on CBS at noon Kansas City time . Trent Green had been ruled out to start in the game , but has been cleared by doctors to begin practicing with the squad . Ronnie Cruz , the Chiefs ' only fullback , is out for the year following an unspecified knee injury . Tight end Kris Wilson took over for Cruz . The Chiefs also signed fullback Greg Hanoian in the days before the game to add depth to the position . The game started with the Chiefs forcing turnovers on San Diego ' s first four possessions . Damon Huard later converted turnovers with two touchdown passes . Jared Allen forced a fumble from quarterback Philip Rivers , recovered by Tamba Hali . The Chiefs took advantage of the turnover by scoring a touchdown with Eddie Kennison , making the lead 14 – 0 . The Chargers would kick a field goal and the Chiefs would respond with a 15 - yard field goal extending the lead to 20 – 3 . The Chargers would not go into halftime with a 17 - point deficit , so they kicked another field goal with 5 minutes to halftime . The game was tied for the rest of the fourth quarter until 33 seconds remained when Damon Huard led the Chiefs to a 52 - yard gain with 3 passes — two of them to Tony Gonzalez for 37 yards . The gain by Gonzalez set up for a the game winning field goal by kicker Lawrence Tynes . With 11 seconds left in the game , with the Chiefs trying to avoid overtime , Tynes connected on a career long 53 - yard kick which later gave the Chiefs the victory , 30 – 27 . Week 8 : vs . Seattle Seahawks . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On October 29 , the Chiefs hosted the defending NFC champion and former division rival , the Seattle Seahawks . The game marked the first time the Seahawks had played at Arrowhead since joining the NFC . The game was broadcast on Fox at noon Kansas City time . Trent Green had been cleared by doctors to practice again with the team , but he required a minimum of 2 more games to adjust to playing time . Backup quarterback Damon Huard was injured in the days before the game and was expected to miss the game , but he was declared fit to start . On the Chiefs radio coverage during the game , play - by - play announcer Mitch Holthus called the game " The Backup Bowl . " Offensive tackle John Welbourn practiced with the team , but it was not known if he will be welcomed back to the team following a suspension violating the league ' s steroid policy . He later came back after Week 8 after serving his suspension . The Chiefs also signed offensive tackle Chris Terry to a two - year contract . Previously , Terry had been suspended from the NFL for four games in 2003 for violation of the policies on substance abuse and personal conduct . In the second quarter , the Chiefs ' Lawrence Tynes connected on a 32 - yard field goal adding to the Chiefs ' lead 13 – 7 . Quarterback Seneca Wallace responded to the Chiefs ' lead by throwing to Wide receiver Deion Branch , who went out of bounds in front of the end zone . The Chiefs challenged the call as they believed Branch did not have possession while in bounds . Replays showed Branch caught the ball while in the air and while one foot landed in bounds , the other stepped on the line . The review booth was experiencing technical difficulties . so the referees declared the call stands . The Chiefs ' defense held the Seahawks for the remaining time in the fourth quarter after Jared Allen intercepted a tipped pass from Seneca Wallace . Allen had the ball stripped by Deion Branch near the Seattle 27 - yard line . Seattle challenged Allen ' s possession as it was later seen that Branch recovered the ball before going out of bounds . The referees took nearly four minutes in reviewing the play , where new NFL rules claim that referees should take no longer than 90 seconds or else the play will stand . The call was reversed and Seattle regained possession with less than two minutes remaining and one timeout left . In the last few moments in the game , Derrick Johnson managed to get the Chiefs ' first sack on Seneca Wallace and the Chiefs ' defense held the Seahawks to secure the win . With the win , the Chiefs climbed above . 500 for the first time in the season . Week 9 : at St . Louis Rams . " at the Edward Jones Dome , St . Louis , Missouri " On November 5 , the Chiefs traveled to the Edward Jones Dome to battle their intrastate and interleague rivals , the St . Louis Rams . The Chiefs were defending the Missouri Governor ' s Cup , in which both teams competed in the pre - season . The game was broadcast on CBS at noon St . Louis time . Chiefs ' running back Priest Holmes would meet with a neurosurgeon about his October 30 neck injury , suffered against the Chargers ' Shawne Merriman . Holmes must practice by November 7 to be eligible to remain in the season . Trent Green suited up for the game against the Rams , but was listed as the third quarterback behind starter Damon Huard and rookie Brodie Croyle . Herm Edwards said there was no chance Green would play against the Rams , but could be back by week 10 . Damon Huard threw a 43 - yard pass to Samie Parker which put the Chiefs in the red zone at the 3 - yard line . Huard continued the drive with a 3 - yard pass to Tony Gonzalez , his 58th career touchdown and the Chiefs ' all - time record breaker for Tight ends . The Chiefs were leading with two and a half minutes into the game . Kansas City again used Larry Johnson ' s speed to their advantage as Johnson broke a 16 - yard dash , setting up a field goal by Lawrence Tynes on fourth and one . An offensive battle ensued between the two teams before the half , as Tony Gonzalez scored his 59th career touchdown and second of the game from 25 - yards out . The Rams failed to find the endzone , but Jeff Wilkins connected on a field goal to make the score 24 – 10 at the half . Damon Huard fumbled on Kansas City ' s next offensive drive but was recovered by Kyle Turley — in his first game back from an injury . The Rams ' defensive unit stopped the Chiefs from securing the lead . The Chiefs ' defense gave up some major yardage on the Rams ' next turn on offense . Penalties to St . Louis cost them over 60 yards , as the Chiefs ' offense suffered a penalty for defensive pass interference from Dexter Coakley and a facemask to Larry Johnson from Oshiomogho Atogwe . The Chiefs would go on to secure the win with an 11 - yard touchdown pass to Kris Wilson to make the score 31 – 17 . The game ended as the clock ran out as the Chiefs retained the Governor ' s Cup and advanced to 5 – 3 . Several Chiefs players were injured throughout the game including Brian Waters , Tamba Hali , Derrick Johnson , Greg Wesley , Keyaron Fox and Kendall Gammon . Week 10 : at Miami Dolphins . " at Dolphin Stadium , Miami Gardens , Florida " On November 12 , the Chiefs traveled to Dolphin Stadium to play the Miami Dolphins . The Chiefs entered the game with a three - game winning streak and the Dolphins entered with an upset victory over the previously undefeated Chicago Bears . The game was broadcast on CBS at 1pm Miami time . In a November 7 press conference , Herm Edwards backed off on the subject of whether Trent Green will retain his starting role . On Election Day , Chiefs ' fans were asked to vote for their choice of starting quarterback on " The Kansas City Star ' s " website . Damon Huard won the poll with 58 % . The vote did not determine Edwards ' decision , and was strictly for the fan ' s input . Pro Bowler Brian Waters missed the game and several other Chiefs players — including Derrick Johnson and Greg Wesley — missed the game with their own injuries . Kansas City was 3 - for - 14 on third - down conversions and had the ball for only 24 minutes throughout the game . The Chiefs were shut out by the end of the first half , the first time Miami had not allowed their opponents to score all season . After the second half , the Chiefs began to regain their ground . A fumble by Ronnie Brown gave Kansas City ' s Jared Allen 20 - yards to recover and put the Chiefs in the red zone . Larry Johnson would finish the opportunity from the turnover and score from 2 - yards out for a touchdown . The Chiefs now trailed 10 – 13 following an XPA by Lawrence Tynes . The Chiefs regained the ball after a failed offensive drive by Miami with 3 : 10 left in the game . A costly sack by former Chiefs player Vonnie Holliday would put Damon Huard back within 5 - yards of the end zone . The Chiefs would not be able to rally back from the 3 - point deficit following an incomplete pass to Tony Gonzalez . The Dolphins ran the clock out for their third win of the season , and Kansas City ' s first loss in three games . Week 11 : vs . Oakland Raiders . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On November 19 , the Chiefs began a short week by facing their historic division rivals , the Oakland Raiders , and prepared for another home game against the Denver Broncos . The game was broadcasted on CBS at noon Kansas City time . Tight end Tony Gonzalez missed the game because of a sprained shoulder from week 10 , and at the time his status for the Thanksgiving game was unknown . Brian Waters and Kevin Sampson will also miss the game , and Derrick Johnson and Greg Wesley are questionable to start . In the week before the game , Trent Green was cleared by his doctor to play in the game . Coach Herm Edwards said early Wednesday ( November 15 ) that whatever decision he made would remain a secret until game time , but by the evening , Fox Sports reported Edwards confirmed Green to be the . On the Chiefs ' radio broadcast , Mitch Holthus noted the crowd was so deafening that it sounded " like a playoff game . " Trent Green took the field for the first time in two months , but barely threw the ball in the first half , gaining only 3 - yards passing . Green was not making many throws for the first 3½ quarters . He attempted four passes in the first half for only three yards . Edwards said he dialed down the playbook not necessarily because of Green ’ s rust but because the Chiefs wanted to get Larry Johnson more involved . With the help of backup Michael Bennett , Larry Johnson and the run game trampled the Raiders to get into the end zone from 5 yards out . The Chiefs led 7 – 0 . The noise from the Chiefs fans began to die down when the Raiders took the lead . After offensive struggles from both teams , the Chiefs finally managed to be within 15 - yards until they were penalized for delay of game , setting them back 5 yards . The Chiefs managed to kick a field goal to make the game 13 – 10 , reclaiming the lead . Through the fourth quarter , the Raiders were plagued with multiple penalties . Trent Green made his biggest throw of the game when he connected with Eddie Kennison for a 24 - yard gain , and another to Samie Parker for 16 yards . Larry Johnson capped off the offensive drive by running 9 - yards into the endzone . The play was challenged by Oakland and reversed , but the Chiefs still managed to score with a 1 - yard touchdown by Johnson with less than 2 minutes to go in the game . After an PAT , the Chiefs secured their lead 17 – 13 . Aaron Brooks shot a pass from the 8 yard line to Randy Moss , but the ball was intercepted by rookie safety Jarrad Page with 30 seconds left in the game . The Chiefs secured the win with a kneel - down by Trent Green , and their seventh straight win over the Raiders , their 50th win over the Raiders in 95 meetings . The game marked the first time in 120 games , since 1999 , that Tony Gonzalez did not play in the game . Larry Johnson finished with a two - touchdown , 159 - yard rushing game on his 27th birthday . Trent Green in his comeback performance finished with 9 completed passes out of 16 attempts for 102 yards passing . Aaron Brooks had his own impressive comeback by completing 13 or 22 passes for 179 yards passing and one touchdown . The Chiefs finished the game with only 92 yards passing , but 200 rushing . The Raiders were penalized 8 times for 65 yards . Week 12 : vs . Denver Broncos . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On Thanksgiving , the Chiefs played their modern - day rivals , the Denver Broncos . The game was broadcast on the NFL Network as part of the NFL ' s new " Thanksgiving Tripleheader " tradition , set to kick off the NFL Network ' s broadcasts of Thursday and Saturday Night Football . The game also aired on Denver and Kansas City local television - - KDVR - Fox 31 in Denver and WDAF - Fox 4 in Kansas City at 7pm Kansas City time . The game was broadcast on Westwood One radio . The game marked the first time in NFL history that the league played a triple - header on the holiday , and it was also the first Thanksgiving prime - time game . After John Fogerty played at halftime , the Chiefs showed their own explosive firepower . A big gain by Samie Parker for 31 - yards set up another field goal by Lawrence Tynes from 34 yards out . The Broncos fought back on their next possession . It appeared the Plummer threw his second interception of the game when Patrick Surtain intercepted a ball intended for Javon Walker , but a penalty on Lenny Walls reversed the call . The Chiefs led 13 – 10 . A defensive battle ensued in the fourth quarter , as the Broncos and Chiefs ' defense held each other from scoring again . At the 30 - yard line , a pass from Trent Green was intercepted by Darrent Williams , intended for Samie Parker . The Chiefs regained possession at 8 : 00 left in the game . The Chiefs secured the win The game ball was given to Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt , who lobbied for 37 - years to put a Thanksgiving game in Kansas City . The 74 - year - old Hunt , who missed only a handful of games since founding the franchise , was admitted to a Dallas - area hospital on Wednesday , bitterly disappointed he would not see Kansas City ' s inaugurating the NFL ' s new Thanksgiving tripleheader . Making the night even more festive was an in - house standing - room - only crowd of 80 , 866 , the largest since 1972 ( the year Arrowhead Stadium opened ) . Week 13 : at Cleveland Browns . " at Cleveland Browns Stadium , Cleveland , Ohio " On December 3 , the Chiefs traveled to Ohio to battle the Cleveland Browns following a 10 - day break . The Chiefs looked to secure a three - game win streak over the Browns , who suffered from a 1 – 14 home record in December since 1999 . The game was broadcast on CBS at noon Cleveland time . On November 28 , it was announced that former Chiefs starting running back Priest Holmes would not return for the remainder of the 2006 season , along with Chiefs cornerback William Bartee . Holmes has not played since October 30 , 2005 , when he was injured on a hit by Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman in a game at San Diego . The injury left him with head and neck trauma , diagnosed by three spinal specialists . Before halftime , the Browns tied the game with another touchdown , 14 – 14 . Kansas City began the second half and Eddie Kennison racked in 39 yards with a pass from Trent Green . The Chiefs moved up field and capped off another offensive drive with a touchdown from Kris Wilson . The play was challenged by Cleveland , but upheld . The Chiefs appeared to have sealed the win as they were up 28 – 14 with twelve minutes left in the game . Cleveland fought back by finding holes in the Kansas City defense . A 54 - yard pass to Jason Wright set the Browns up for a score . Steve Heiden caught a 6 - yard pass for a touchdown , placing the Browns within a possession , 28 – 21 . The Browns moved 81 yards in three and half minutes . Kansas City never found its offensive power again : a failed offensive drive gave the Browns possession again . With forty seconds remaining in the game , the Chiefs gave up another touchdown : a 3 - yard pass to Steve Heiden tied the game . The Chiefs called a timeout with five seconds remaining but were clearly out of Lawrence Tynes ' range for a game - winning field goal . A short pass to Tony Gonzalez , intending to reach out of bounds to stop the clock , led the game into overtime . The Chiefs won the toss in overtime but incomplete passes barred them from winning their eighth game of the season . The game marked the second time this season that the Chiefs could not stop a team in overtime from advancing to the red zone and their second overtime loss from a field goal . Week 14 : Baltimore Ravens . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On December 10 , the Chiefs looked to extend their " December home game winning streak " to 19 games when they took on the Baltimore Ravens . The Chiefs previously won the past 18 games at home in December , leading back to their loss to the Indianapolis Colts on December 15 , 1996 . The game was broadcast on CBS at noon Kansas City time . Before the game , there was a moment of silence for ailing Chiefs owner and founder Lamar Hunt , who was still in the hospital seeking cancer treatment . Throughout the first half , it was a defensive fight with the Ravens getting a 41 - yard field goal in the first quarter and a 23 - yard field goal in the second quarter by kicker Matt Stover . Within the first half , Trent Green committed three turnovers In the third quarter , Kansas City fell big as blown coverage allowed Steve McNair to complete an 87 - yard touchdown pass to Mark Clayton . The pass was the longest made by McNair in his career and Clayton ' s longest reception The blown coverage would seal the loss for the Chiefs . The score put the Ravens up 13 – 0 with just under 6 and a half minutes left in the third quarter . Chiefs fans began to file out of Arrowhead Stadium , realizing their team lost for the first time in December at home in over a decade . Death of Lamar Hunt . In the late hours of Wednesday , December 13 , Chiefs founder and owner Lamar Hunt died due to complications to prostate cancer at the age of 74 . Hunt had been in the hospital seeking cancer treatment since November 22 . Hunt was stricken with prostate cancer in September 1998 and underwent a series of chemotherapy treatments . In October 2003 he had surgery to remove the prostate gland . Hunt is survived by wife Norma , children Lamar Jr . , Sharron Munson , Clark and Daniel ; and 13 grandchildren . Clark Hunt will oversee the family ' s sports interests . On Thursday , December 14 , before the " Thursday Night Football " game on NFL Network between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks , a moment of silence was held to honor Lamar Hunt . Week 15 : at San Diego Chargers . " at Qualcomm Stadium , San Diego , California " The race in the AFC West continued to heat up in December , especially when the Chiefs took on the San Diego Chargers on prime - time national television . The Chiefs entered the game fighting to keep their playoff dreams alive while the San Diego Chargers looked to secure the home field advantage in the playoffs . The game was scheduled to be broadcast on CBS at 1pm San Diego time , but on December 4 , the game was officially chosen to be aired on " NBC Sunday Night Football " at 8 : 15 ET ( 6 : 15 San Diego time ) as part of the league ' s new " flex scheduling " policy . The game marked the first time the Chiefs appeared on " NBC Sunday Night Football " , their first prime - time game in San Diego , and their first game to be aired on NBC since facing Denver in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Arrowhead on January 4 , 1998 . Publicity fueled the Sunday night match when Chiefs defensive end Tamba Hali claimed the Chargers were a " finesse team " eight weeks ago after Kansas City beat San Diego 30 – 27 at Arrowhead Stadium in week 5 . The game was the last time the Chargers lost before their seven game winning streak leading into week 14 . Prior to kickoff , there was a video tribute and moment of silence for Hunt , who died Wednesday night of complications from prostate cancer . He was 74 . The Chiefs had " LH " decals on the backs of their helmets . The Chiefs opted for white pants in honor of Lamar Hunt . The Chiefs got their start in Kansas City wearing white on white when playing on the road and some players appealed to coach Herm Edwards to go to the traditional look Sunday night . After getting one sack in the previous two games and none in last week ’ s loss to Baltimore , the Chiefs were able to put some pressure on Philip Rivers in the first half . James Reed and Tamba Hali each had a sack , and the Chiefs would have had a third , but Rivers was penalized for intentional grounding when he unloaded the ball . The Chiefs did not allow Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers to complete a pass until early in the second quarter when he threw for 18 yards to Vincent Jackson . The Chargers still led 7 – 3 at the time . Tomlinson broke three NFL records : single - season scoring ( 186 points ) , single - season rushing touchdowns ( 28 ) and consecutive multitouchdown games ( eight ) . Tomlinson ' s 85 - yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the game ’ s deciding play . It gave the Chargers a 14 – 3 lead with less than 3 minutes until halftime . The Chiefs never recovered from the botched blocked punt and let the Chargers run away with their eleventh win of the season and homefield advantage in the playoffs . Trent Green finished the game 23 of 41 with 185 yards passing , no touchdowns and one interception . It was Green ' s fourth loss in six games after returning from his injury in week one . Lawrence Tynes was the only scorer for the Chiefs , kicking three field goals from 45 , 52 and 24 yards out . The game was the Chiefs ' third straight loss and the Chargers ' eighth straight win . Week 16 : at Oakland Raiders . " at McAfee Coliseum , Oakland , California " On December 23 , the Chiefs visited the Oakland Raiders for a Saturday night game . The game was broadcasted on the NFL Network and local Oakland and Kansas City television at 5pm Oakland time . Former Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil helped announce the game with Bryant Gumbel on NFL Network . The Chiefs had lost three straight and the Raiders lost seven in a row . The Raiders themselves had not beat the Chiefs in four years and were looking for their first division win since 2004 . Kansas City managed to hold Oakland throughout the first quarter while Lawrence Tynes managed to get a 29 - yard field goal . Kansas City ' s Jared Allen recovered a fumble from Oakland ' s Andrew Walter after Walter was sandwiched by Allen and Kawika Mitchell . In the third quarter , the Raiders would get yet another field goal as Janikowski got one from 53 yards out . It would be the final score from Oakland of the night , and the third field goal . Kansas City looked to extend their lead with a kick from Lawrence Tynes but the kick was missed wide right . Kansas City still had the lead , 17 – 6 . The Chiefs became the first team to ever win eight straight against the Raiders . The Raiders ( 2 – 13 ) have lost eight straight overall and matched the franchise record for losses in a season set when they went 1 – 13 in 1962 — the season before Davis arrived to coach and eventually own the team . Larry Johnson has 398 yards rushing in three starts against the Raiders , and his 10 touchdowns in six games are his most against any opponent . Johnson broke Christian Okoye ' s club record of 370 carries in a season . Johnson ' s 31 carries gave him 383 . With the win , Kansas City snapped its three - game skid , improved its record to 8 – 7 , while the Raiders lost their eighth straight game of the season . Week 17 : vs . Jacksonville Jaguars . " at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City , Missouri " On New Years Eve 2006 , the Chiefs closed out the regular season when they played the Jacksonville Jaguars . The team looked to restart their " December home game winning streak " during the cold , wintry weather . The game was broadcast on CBS at noon Kansas City time . The game began with Kansas City under enormous doubt to reach the playoffs . Kansas City would slide into the tournament with losses to Jacksonville , Tennessee , Cincinnati and Denver . The team started the day with the 10th seed in the AFC playoffs , but ended 2006 with a truly happy new year . The Chiefs paid tribute to Hunt with a moment of silence before the game and the video boards played tributes before and during the game . Quarterback Trent Green was hit hard from Clint Ingram , resulting in a slightly sprained ankle . He sat out the next few drives as back - up quarterback Damon Huard returned to the field with the Kansas City offense to enormous applause . Huard threw a deep pass to Eddie Kennison ( who miraculously held on to the ball after juggling it ) and gained 40 - yards . Huard handed off to Larry Johnson , who ran in for this third touchdown of the game from 12 - yards out . The Chiefs were leading 35 – 17 . By the end of the third quarter , Chiefs starting quarterback Trent Green was back in the game and threw an interception — a play that was met with jeers for Green and chants for Damon Huard to return . Within the final five minutes , all of which Kansas City held possession , various penalties were issued against the Chiefs and Jaguars . The most notable of which came against Jacksonville ' s defensive tackle John Henderson and Kansas City ' s guard Brian Waters , both of which were flagged for unnecessary roughness . Both Henderson and Waters began to brawl against each other . Kansas City ran out the clock throughout the final two minutes and hung on for their ninth win of the season . The Chiefs , needing four teams to lose in order to gain the final seed in the playoffs , had their wish come true . Kansas City clinched the final playoff berth with Denver ' s loss to San Francisco and fulfilled an almost impossible playoff scenario . For the first time since 2003 , the Chiefs were heading back to the playoffs to face the team they lost to , the Indianapolis Colts . Kansas City ' s Larry Johnson set the single - season record for carries . Johnson ' s 416 attempts passed Jamal Anderson ' s ( Atlanta Falcons ) 1998 record of 410 carries . Johnson finished the game with 138 yards on 33 carries with three touchdowns . Playoffs . The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the final wild card berth ( as 6th seed ) during the final week of the regular season with their win over Jacksonville , a loss by Tennessee , and two overtime losses by Cincinnati and Denver . The Chiefs , 9 – 7 , played against the Indianapolis Colts , 12 – 4 , on Saturday , January 6 at 4 : 30 ET . The Chiefs were a 50 - to - 1 bet and the longest shot to win the Super Bowl , according to odds posted January 3 , 2007 by online sportsbook PinnacleSports . com . Pinnacle pegged Kansas City at 30 – 1 to win the AFC title and a berth in the big game . The Chiefs held the sixth seed in the AFC playoff bracket , the same berth as the previous year ' s Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers . The Chiefs were eliminated by the Colts in the first round of the playoffs , losing by a score of 23 – 8 . National Football League playoffs , 2006 – 07 . AFC Wild - Card Playoffs : at Indianapolis Colts . " at the RCA Dome , Indianapolis , Indiana " Entering the AFC Wildcard Round as the sixth - seed , the Chiefs began their playoff run in the RCA Dome against the third - seeded Indianapolis Colts . In the first half , Kansas City trailed early as Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri getting a 48 - yard and a 19 - yard field goal in the first quarter , along with a 50 - yard field goal in the second quarter . Also in the first half , the Chiefs offense was unable to get a single first down . In the third quarter , Indianapolis continued its domination with a 6 - yard TD run by RB Joseph Addai . Afterwards , Kansas City ' s offense finally got going by not only getting some first downs , but they also capped off their drive with QB Trent Green completing a 6 - yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez . Following the touchdown , the Chiefs got a successful two - point conversion as Green completed the pass to FB Kris Wilson . However , the Colts continued its domination as in the fourth quarter , Colts QB Peyton Manning helped wrap up the game with a 5 - yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne . RB Larry Johnson , one of the league ' s top rushers , was held to just 32 yards on 13 carries , along with 29 receiving yards on 5 receptions , by the Colts defense ( which was last in the league against the run ) . Unlike the teams ' in the playoffs which consisted of an offensive shootout , both teams ' defenses were the story of the game . With the loss , Kansas City ended its season with an overall record of 9 – 8 . 2007 Pro Bowl . Four Chiefs players were selected to play at the 2007 Pro Bowl , including RB Larry Johnson ( 2nd selection ) , TE Tony Gonzalez ( 8th selection ) , G Will Shields ( 12th selection ) and G Brian Waters ( 3rd selection ) . Shields will make his 12th straight trip to Honolulu as a Pro Bowl performer , extending his record for the longest streak of Pro Bowl appearances in team history . Season statistics . Offense . Yards per game : 321 . 4 ( # 16 in NFL ) Total yards in season : 5 , 143 ( # 16 in NFL ) Points per game : 20 . 7 ( # 15 in NFL ) Quarterback rating : QB Damon Huard , 98 . 0 ( # 2 in NFL ) Rushing yards : RB Larry Johnson , 1 , 789 ( # 2 in NFL ) Total touchdowns : RB Larry Johnson , 19 ( # 2 in NFL ) Defense . Yards per game : 328 . 9 ( # 16 in NFL ) Total yards in season : 5 , 262 ( # 16 in NFL ) Points per game : 19 . 7 ( T - # 11 in NFL )
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ZeshEL is a dataset for Zero-shot Entity Linking.
Citation Information
@inproceedings{logeswaran-etal-2019-zero,
title = "Zero-Shot Entity Linking by Reading Entity Descriptions",
author = {Logeswaran, Lajanugen and Chang, Ming-Wei and
Lee, Kenton and Toutanova, Kristina and
Devlin, Jacob and Lee, Honglak},
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics",
year = "2019"
}
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