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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[TASMANIANRED]

Welcome home to Fred...

Thank you for your service.

Happy Dance over your reunions.

[Kathy in Alaska]

(((((((((((HUGS))))))))))
So sorry that they can’t get their act together and hire enough folks to do the work.

[TASMANIANRED]

Well that is quite a slapping.

[TASMANIANRED]

Schatzi...You need a hug and a smooch.

[TASMANIANRED]

Now that’s a pep talk.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, HJ. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep tight, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Luv.....the hat trick.....#300, #350, #400!!

[MeekMom]

Good morning Kathy.
Did you know I didn’t get pinged to tonight’s thread?
Tsk tsk tsk.
Hope you are relaxed and will have a good night’s sleep. :)

(((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hmmmm....I just checked my home ping list and you are on it, but I pinged from work, so I can’t check til I get back there. I’m working on my thread, but the zzzz monster keeps catching up. Have a good Thursday. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

How about a donut?

Coffee is always on........

Or a sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...how are all of you doing? Chuck doing well? And Bo enjoying his doghood? Have a good Thursday.

[Pusterfuss]

Good morning Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning fellow cubevillians!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...warmed up to mid 30s yesterday. Very confused weather. Have a good Thursday.