FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts ~ 8 November 2007

November 7, 2007 | The Coach

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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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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[GodBlessUSA]

Good night. See you at the 50 tomorrow morning :)

[Tanniker Smith]

Are you leaving? :(

Wasn't kidding.
(aren't you sorry you didn't believe me?)

See ya tomorrow.

[luvie]

I’ll jump in there sometime after getting up....preferably LATE in the game! LOL!

Nighty-night. It’s been SO much fun!

(((hugs)))

[luvie]

Sweet dreams, Tann.

Hope ya have a good day tomorrow!

[Radix]

Seriously,

The former 2LT Radix JR went to one of the biggest powerhouse football high schools in the USA.

That school is not so big anymore as it once was, but I am certain that the recruiters still make a decent living watching those boys play.

Every year football scholarships are still available to at least a few of my former neighbors.

The former 2LT never played a Down, though I sort of wished that he at least tried to make the team. He had his reasons for not even trying.

Oh well, fathers can learn wisdom from sons, and I include myself among such.

[luvie]

Wow.

My home team was the subject of the movie “Friday Night
Lights”. It’s BIG here...and the team is doing very well
again this year!

[The Mayor]

Good Evening, fancy seeing you here. : )

[gpapa]

On Aug. 11, 1919, a score or more husky young athletes, called together by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun, gathered in the dingy editorial room of the old Green Bay Press-Gazette building on Cherry Street and organized a football team. They didn't know it, but that was the beginning of the incredible saga of the Green Bay Packers.

1919 Packers Team Photo

[DocRock]

"Doc...has Fred made it home?"

My nephew, Fred, made it home about a week ago. He is at Ft Bragg and got a few days off to get reacquainted with his wife. I only bothered him with one long phone call after he returned. He is readjusting fine and can drive down the road without worrying about IED's but he still doesn't like people "milling around" behind him. He should have some nice pics when he finally gets settled in and I'll be happy to post those that are appropriate. All praise goes to God for bringing him home safe. He saw a lot of action and lost some very close friends.

Thanks for asking about him.

FReegards,
DocRock

I keep pics of him on my homepage

[luvie]

That’s a great story! Who knew!

[Tamar1973]

Annyonhaseyo, Gingers!

[Tamar1973]

Can you believe it? My kimchee pizza recipe got demoted from 5 stars to 3 stars?!

[Tamar1973]

Beef jerky. Good stuff for a low carb diet! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm home, hair cut and getting ready to work on music for the Troops this weekend.

Thanks to your Coasties, past and present, for their service to our country.

[luvie]

Well, RATS!!

What do they know anyway!

You did a good job!

[mylife]

Well Kimchee and Dalkgabi aren’t for everyone.

Buck up :0)

[Tamar1973]

Thanks, Ginger Ale!

[luvie]

Oooooo...that reminds me, I need to work on getting new
music too!

Well, maybe tomorrow when I am NOT tired! *yawn*

I have been staying up waaaaaaay too long for too many
nights!

[luvie]

Welcome, GingerBear!

It almost made me want to make some...but I’d have to eat
it alone! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks Doc, for the update. Welcome home, Fred. THANK YOU!!