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FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts ~ 8 November 2007
November 7, 2007
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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.
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FOOTBALL FACTS
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" 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 titlesmore 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: ReleaseTheHounds
and they liked to say that it took Superman to beat Dads record! What a great story ReleaseTheHounds, thank you for sharing it!
To: beachn4fun; ReleaseTheHounds
WOO HOO - hey gang, come read another great story.Very cool!
Congratulations, ReleaseTheHounds!
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posted on
11/08/2007 9:37:57 AM PST
by
Allegra
(Greetings from a kinder, gentler Iraq. God bless US and Coalition Forces.)
To: ConorMacNessa; beachn4fun; Mrs.Nooseman; GodBlessUSA
And we are having a heat wave....it's expected to get up to 40 today.
523
posted on
11/08/2007 9:49:38 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Allegra
524
posted on
11/08/2007 9:57:58 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(................BEWARE!!!.........the SAPP............)
To: AZamericonnie
525
posted on
11/08/2007 9:58:26 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(................BEWARE!!!.........the SAPP............)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Good morning and have a great day, Mrs.N...((HUGS))
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posted on
11/08/2007 9:59:26 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; HiJinx; Soaring Feather; Lady Jag; SandRat; Fawnn; CMS; txradioguy; ...
To: tomkow6
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good Morning Ma :)
We are at our high for today. 33 degrees tonight here. I'll have hot chocolate waiting for Booboo. Do you have snow on the ground? Enjoy your heat wave. LOL
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:02:07 AM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, Kathy - we’re only at about 46 in downtown D.C.
530
posted on
11/08/2007 10:09:06 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: AZamericonnie
((HUGS))Good afternoon, AZ. How’s it going?
531
posted on
11/08/2007 10:15:14 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: tomkow6
532
posted on
11/08/2007 10:17:28 AM PST
by
Allegra
(Greetings from a kinder, gentler Iraq. God bless US and Coalition Forces.)
To: AZamericonnie
Fantastic, AZ, thanks for posting and the ping. ;0)
To: GodBlessUSA; Kathy in Alaska
We're comfy this evening. This is our nice time of year after suffering through that
beastly summer.
534
posted on
11/08/2007 10:20:53 AM PST
by
Allegra
(Greetings from a kinder, gentler Iraq. God bless US and Coalition Forces.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
MA!
You know just how to treat your kids.
Thanks, I needed that.
(and the woo hoo, too)
(((HUGS)))
535
posted on
11/08/2007 10:21:16 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: Allegra
Hiya, Allegra
That was a cool story, huh?
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:22:07 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: stand watie
GA, sugar
SMOOCHES back atcha
537
posted on
11/08/2007 10:23:21 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: LUV W
I sure would like the hat trick (I saw yours and I’m jealous) but the chances with you, GB, and Tanniker being here, are slim and none. LOL
538
posted on
11/08/2007 10:24:39 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: AZamericonnie
WOW! Connie! You’re here during the daytime.....(((HUGGUMS)))
539
posted on
11/08/2007 10:25:31 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Dang! Whatz going on? We’re only 45 right now. Lucky if we make 50.
540
posted on
11/08/2007 10:26:37 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
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