FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts ~ 8 November 2007

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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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Good morning, gpapa

Awesome. Thanks for that tidbit!

481 posted on 11/08/2007 5:34:31 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: Tanniker Smith

From batting eyelashes to spitting tongue in under 30 posts. Women. Can't live with them. Pass the beer nuts.

ROTFLOL

482 posted on 11/08/2007 5:40:16 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

Sadly, I have no idea what you posted because I can't see the pics here ... but I think I can imagine what an image called "nopedancers" just might be . . .

TS
"I think so, Brain, but if he stayed in school and studied, would anyone go to a place called Mickey B-Plus?"

483 posted on 11/08/2007 5:40:40 AM PST by Tanniker Smith ("What're we doing tomorrow night, Brain?""Same thing we do every night. Try to take over the world!")

ROTFLOL

Almost caught up with the action after you went to beddy-bye?

484 posted on 11/08/2007 5:42:14 AM PST by Tanniker Smith ("What're we doing tomorrow night, Brain?""Same thing we do every night. Try to take over the world!")

To: Tanniker Smith

Yes, I’ve been going back through the thread to make sure I didn’t miss saying hello to anyone. Especially, any first timers.

Thanks for the laugh first thing this morning, though. I needed it as I was kicking myself for going to bed so late. It always takes me another 30 minutes to fall asleep after I turn off the computer.

485 posted on 11/08/2007 5:47:15 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; MoJo2001; Soaring Feather; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; tomkow6; ...

Good Morning Canteen FReepers!

486 posted on 11/08/2007 5:48:22 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)

It always takes me another 30 minutes to fall asleep after I turn off the computer.

Well, that's better than falling asleep 30 minutes before you turn off the computer.
;-)

487 posted on 11/08/2007 5:51:52 AM PST by Tanniker Smith ("What're we doing tomorrow night, Brain?""Same thing we do every night. Try to take over the world!")

Morning, DW!

We had SNOW FLURRIES last nite!

488 posted on 11/08/2007 5:52:31 AM PST by tomkow6 (................BEWARE!!!.........the SAPP............)

We had SNOW FLURRIES last nite!

Cool, Have you started your Snowball Ammo dump yet? You can never have enough.

489 posted on 11/08/2007 5:55:00 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)

490 posted on 11/08/2007 5:55:45 AM PST by Tanniker Smith ("What're we doing tomorrow night, Brain?""Same thing we do every night. Try to take over the world!")

To: Tanniker Smith; Kathy in Alaska

Well, that's better than falling asleep 30 minutes before you turn off the computer.

No, that's Ma.
(hiding)

491 posted on 11/08/2007 5:55:53 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

Good morning, dangerous one.

((HUGS))

492 posted on 11/08/2007 5:56:32 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

Good Morning Beachy!

493 posted on 11/08/2007 5:57:33 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)

To: Tanniker Smith

I love this quote:

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” ~ George Orwell

494 posted on 11/08/2007 5:58:29 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: Tanniker Smith

I know it’s early but......

495 posted on 11/08/2007 5:58:57 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: Tanniker Smith

I know it’s early but......

496 posted on 11/08/2007 5:58:59 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

497 posted on 11/08/2007 5:59:08 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

498 posted on 11/08/2007 5:59:09 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

499 posted on 11/08/2007 5:59:09 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

500 posted on 11/08/2007 5:59:10 AM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

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