FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts ~ 8 November 2007

November 7, 2007 | The Coach

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

FOOTBALL FACTS

Thanks for joining us once again as we look at some football facts. This time we’ll look at "From a regional to a National sport. From 1930-1958"

In the early 1930s, the college game continued to grow, particularly in the south, bolstered by fierce rivalries such as the "Third Saturday in October"—a rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee. While prior to the mid-1920s most national powers came from the northeast or the midwest, the trend changed when Wallace Wade's 1925 Alabama team won the 1926 Rose Bowl en route to its first national title. Because the South lacked any professional major league sports presence, college football quickly became its most popular spectator sport.

As it grew beyond its regional affiliations in the 1930s, college football garnered increased national attention. Four new bowl games were created: the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, the Sun Bowl in 1935, and the Cotton Bowl in 1937.

In 1935, New York City's Downtown Athletic Club awarded the first Heisman Trophy to Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger, who was also the first ever NFL Draft pick in 1936.

The 1950s saw the rise of yet more dynasties and power programs. Oklahoma, under coach Bud Wilkinson, won three national titles (1950, 1955, 1956) and all ten Big Eight Conference championships in the decade while building a record 47 game winning streak that still stands today.

Woody Hayes led Ohio State to two national titles, in 1954 and 1957, and dominated the Big Ten conference, winning three Big Ten titles—more than any other school.

Nine out of ten Heisman trophy winners in the 1950s were runners. Notre Dame, one of the biggest passing teams of the decade, saw a substantial decline in success; the 1950s were the only decade between 1920 and 1990 when the team did not win at least a share of the national title. Paul Hornung, Notre Dame quarterback, did however win the Heisman in 1956, becoming the only player from a losing team ever to do so.

(All information found on websites.)

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[beachn4fun]

Ok

for #s 50 & 100

[Kathy in Alaska]

I need to stop by and look for simple Christmas stockings to take with me on vacation. Gotta fill them and get them mailed to my troops. beachy said there is going to be a HUGE amount of military mail this holiday season. I try to get them all mailed before coming home. And...it is my one time a year to be able to shop at a Dollar Tree!!!

[beachn4fun]

Yup, still here, but looking at the clock tells me I must be heading there soon.

(((HUGS)))

Boy, that sure is a big thing of popcorn (drooling)

[GodBlessUSA]

Yes! LOL :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Luv :)
How are you?
Hugs!

[beachn4fun]

Good for you. Maybe I’ll do something like that. I have a few boxes I have to get together soon and this sounds like a good idea to stick in the boxes.

[luvie]

I wanted it big enough to share! :D

[AZamericonnie]

Glad to see you too sugar! Made some fried okra tonight...yum!:)

[Tanniker Smith]

Hmmmmmmm, methinks someone's trying for a hat trick!

Ahhhh, but whilst thou succeed?

[beachn4fun]

You know, when you do this to me I have a very hard time getting my self to calm down enough to go to sleep, don’tcha?

d;)

[luvie]

Cool thread, Beachy!!!

My team?:

Odessa Texas
9-0 with one district game left
Midland High mutts..er...Bulldogs :D

[beachn4fun]

You are so sweet. I can smell it all the way over here.

hehe

[Tanniker Smith]

Hmmmmmmm, methinks someone's trying for a hat trick!

Luv's here? Ahh, GB, forget about that hat trick now!

[luvie]

Are you at it again???

Good thing I am here to level the playing field...I hope! LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Gracie...seems I hardly ever get to see you anymore! Hope you & family are well!

[beachn4fun]

I think someone is trying for the hat trick.

TS, you can’t let that happen!

[GodBlessUSA]

Cute! Thanks :)

[luvie]

Howdy!!!

((((hugs))))

What are you up to tonight? Hmmmmm?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I have to say that you gave it your best shot and that you gave them a run for their money.

I am proud of you.

God bless you.

[luvie]

Hee-hee!

We’ll sure try to snatch it away! :D