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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

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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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)
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To: mylife
Ya don’t 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))
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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)
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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)
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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))
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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.~)
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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.")
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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)
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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.~)
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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)
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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))
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To: LUV W; mylife

Aww..
Thanks you two!


372 posted on 11/07/2007 9:43:26 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

(((Ginger Snap)))


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))
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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)
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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))
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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)
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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.")
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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)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; Tamar1973; LUV W

Gnight Gingers


379 posted on 11/07/2007 9:48:20 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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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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