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FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts ~ 8 November 2007
November 7, 2007
| The Coach
Posted on 11/07/2007 5:56:01 PM PST by beachn4fun
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FOOTBALL FACTS ![]( http://images29.fotki.com/v334/photos/2/292835/2872062/FootballPosters-vi.jpg )
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Thanks for joining us once again as we look at some football facts. This time well look at "From a regional to a National sport. From 1930-1958" ![](http://images12.fotki.com/v243/photos/2/292835/2872062/bannerpookline-vi.jpg)
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. ![](http://images12.fotki.com/v243/photos/2/292835/2872062/bannerpookline-vi.jpg)
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. ![](http://images12.fotki.com/v243/photos/2/292835/2872062/bannerpookline-vi.jpg)
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. ![](http://images12.fotki.com/v243/photos/2/292835/2872062/bannerpookline-vi.jpg)
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.
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Woody Hayes led Ohio State to two national titles, in 1954 and 1957, and dominated the Big Ten conference, winning three Big Ten titlesmore than any other school. ![](http://images12.fotki.com/v243/photos/2/292835/2872062/bannerpookline-vi.jpg)
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.
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(All information found on websites.) ![](http://images30.fotki.com/v434/photos/2/292835/2051547/1882RutgersFootballTeam-vi.jpg)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Know what ya mean. I think it’s “catch-up” time for
both of us!
361
posted on
11/07/2007 9:25:54 PM PST
by
luvie
(Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)
To: mylife
Ya dont have to be a glutton to be a chef L0L But being chubby helps, apparently. Watch Food Network sometime. LOL!
For me.. the actual shared experience is half the satisfaction of eating well
Good point. Maybe I should have a co-star next time?!
362
posted on
11/07/2007 9:27:11 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(Riding the Korean Wave, one BYJ movie at a time! (http://www.byj.co.kr))
To: mylife; MS.BEHAVIN
I KNOW how true that is!
I am still remembering that mustard-fried catfish. YumMY!
363
posted on
11/07/2007 9:29:44 PM PST
by
luvie
(Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)
To: LUV W
Ms B got a good recipe there yall.
364
posted on
11/07/2007 9:31:21 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN
Ms B got a good recipe there yall. Video camera + goog recipe=YouTube time!
365
posted on
11/07/2007 9:32:20 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(Riding the Korean Wave, one BYJ movie at a time! (http://www.byj.co.kr))
To: HiJinx
That picture came in email today...it is so cool.
366
posted on
11/07/2007 9:33:44 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I work with a very good graphics arts person - I wonder if I can get her to airbrush a face around those birds?
367
posted on
11/07/2007 9:34:52 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Marine to Gen Pace: "Sir, thanks for your service. We’ll take it from here.")
To: Tamar1973; mylife; MS.BEHAVIN
I just wish I had gotten a video of that night. It would have made an awesome video of two friends having fun together as they cooked wonderful food!
368
posted on
11/07/2007 9:40:15 PM PST
by
luvie
(Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)
To: HiJinx
That would be cool. This is the caption that came with it....
God's way of saying 'Have a nice day!'
369
posted on
11/07/2007 9:40:40 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: LUV W; mylife; Tamar1973; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; All
Hey...
Got in really late..
Here for just a few..
Everybody okay?
370
posted on
11/07/2007 9:42:17 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LUV W
I just wish I had gotten a video of that night. It would have made an awesome video of two friends having fun together as they cooked wonderful food! My hubby used our digital camera to record the video you see on youtube.
371
posted on
11/07/2007 9:43:14 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(Riding the Korean Wave, one BYJ movie at a time! (http://www.byj.co.kr))
To: LUV W; mylife
372
posted on
11/07/2007 9:43:26 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
373
posted on
11/07/2007 9:43:41 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(Riding the Korean Wave, one BYJ movie at a time! (http://www.byj.co.kr))
To: MS.BEHAVIN
We was just yakking up your mustard fried catfish.
Good to see you.
I have to head to bed
374
posted on
11/07/2007 9:43:43 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
I have to head to bed Sleepy head's going to bed....g'night, my!
375
posted on
11/07/2007 9:44:43 PM PST
by
Tamar1973
(Riding the Korean Wave, one BYJ movie at a time! (http://www.byj.co.kr))
To: mylife
*HUG*
Well thanks!
I know it’s late and work was awful..
Rest well and catch you tomorrow?
376
posted on
11/07/2007 9:44:45 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Peachy-Keen!
Other than being a bit tired, that is...
377
posted on
11/07/2007 9:46:14 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Marine to Gen Pace: "Sir, thanks for your service. We’ll take it from here.")
To: Tamar1973
((((((((Ginger Bear))))))))))
I think the recipe for your pizza is a 10!
I’m gonna try it soon..
Loved the presentation and the ingredients..
It’s easy for people to criticise you..
It’s NOT easy to make a video and watch what happens
It takes guts to put yer stuff out there..
Well done, kiddo!
378
posted on
11/07/2007 9:48:08 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; Tamar1973; LUV W
379
posted on
11/07/2007 9:48:20 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All
This news for you Tomkow there is report off tommorow Chicago Sun Times claim that Donald Trump want buy Chicago Cubs
WHAT
Also another report off UK Times claim that US fear Israel smackdown on Iran nuke plants NO KIDDING
380
posted on
11/07/2007 9:49:20 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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