Titans' owner apologizes to Bills, fans Nov 17, 2009
Adams and Wilson are two original owners from the old American Football League. Most Read Stories. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
126th Edition of The Game Saturday at Noon Nov 17, 2009
Walter Camp (class of 1880), commonly known as the father of American football, captained two Yale teams and coached five others ... Walter Camp '1880, who coached the Blue (67-2) for five seasons and was instrumental in shaping the rules as we know them, is commonly referred to as the father of American football. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Burney Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player Of The Week Nov 16, 2009
Walter Camp, "The Father of American football," first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp - a former Yale University athlete and football coach - is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. (Tarheelblue.com)
Tomey to announce retirement from coaching Monday Nov 16, 2009
He is president of the American Football Coaches Association ... He is president of the American Football Coaches Association. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Bengals Pass Muster at Heinz Field Nov 16, 2009
Can they be American Football Conference warriors, and battle for the Super Bowl championship. The weaponry is there. (BengalsInsider.com)
University life can be stressful Nov 16, 2009
In addition, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (where Im currently enrolled) hosts American football games in their huge stadium almost every weekend during football season. Students with tickets would head towards the stadium to watch the game or, if they dont have tickets, they would crowd around a television to watch the UNL Huskers, our home team, score a touchdown. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
San Jose State football coach Dick Tomey to retire Nov 16, 2009
Tomey is president of the 10,000-plus member American Football Coaches Association. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Crash-test dummies play in helmets Nov 15, 2009
But in American football, which I played for a season in Ohio in 1978, in the position of offensive tackle - trying to punch holes in the defensive line for the fullback to run through - I found it was less assault than being a crash-test dummy, with constant explosive bursts always finishing with brutal stops ... What allows it in American football is all that padding and helmet, which gives you a feeling of invulnerability, the football equivalent of Ned Kelly with his armour on. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
We'll do it my way Nov 15, 2009
Also, if you look at the make-up of our game, while we're bringing new franchises into it, in American football, where there is a similar sort of recruiting style, something like 40 per cent of clubs have never won a premiership. We've got to be aware of those sorts of things. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tigers-Dons the blueprint for Sydney Nov 15, 2009
In American football, where there is a very similar sort of recruiting-style set-up with a draft, something like 40 per cent of clubs have never won a premiership. We've got to be aware of those sorts of things. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
How today's tackle can be tomorrow's trauma Nov 15, 2009
1 per cent of American football players aged 50 and above reported they had received a dementia-related diagnosis - five times higher than the national average. Players aged 30 to 49 showed a rate of dementia-related diagnosis 19 times the national average. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
THE BUSINESS OF SPORT Nov 14, 2009
NFL aims to grow American football at home and abroad. Rio to flex economic muscle during 2016 Olympic games. (BBC News -- Business)
Tom Carroll, President & CEO, TBWA Worldwide Nov 13, 2009
Hes like the American football quarterback. And just look at the work, there are signs, its as good as the best we have anywhere in the world. (India Times)
Graham Watson » Nov 12, 2009
It wasn't until last year, however, that the American Football Coaches Association drafted a proposal for a mid-December early signing period for Division I and II, which the Collegiate Commissioners Association reviewed in January. Although different conferences had different takes on the matter, the majority of the CCA denied the proposal, including the Southeastern Conference. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Mark Dantonio Nov 11, 2009
In back-to-back years (2006-07), Cincinnati's program was presented the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award for attaining a graduation rate of at least 70 percent for its student-athletes. Prior to his appointment at Cincinnati, Dantonio served as the defensive coordinator at Ohio State for three seasons, where his defensive unit helped the Buckeyes to a combined record of 32-6. (Msuspartans.com)
Cimini: Patriots-Colts greatest NFL rivalry of 2000s Nov 11, 2009
Pretend youre a college professor, teaching a course called American Football 101. The course is designed for foreign students, those with little or no knowledge of the sport we love so much. (MSNBC -- Sports)
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Hoke was named the Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association in 2008, and was one of 10 finalists for the 2008 Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year award. The Mountain West Conference has five automatic bowl berths this season with the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas, San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, New Mexico Bowl and Roady's Humanitarian Bowl. (Wyoming Sports -- Rivals.com)
USA Today coaches poll to remain open ballot Nov 7, 2009
But Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, said Friday it will stay an open ballot. The coaches' poll helps decide which teams play in the BCS national championship game. (ESPN -- College Football)
Coaches pre-bowl poll votes stay open Nov 7, 2009
But Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, said Friday it will stay an open ballot. The coaches' poll helps decide which teams play in the BCSnational championship game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
GUEST OPINION: A Synthetic Turf cautionary tale Nov 7, 2009
According to a 2006 paper, The pathogenesis and biomechanics of turf toe, published in Orthopedic Nursing, turf toe is common among American football players. Athletic shoes with very flexible soles and cleats that grab turf can cause overextension of the toes, most commonly the big toe. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Video technology can give refs a helping hand Nov 7, 2009
Many other sports, like cricket, ice-hockey, American football, fencing, gymnastics and tennis, have introduced video evidence over the years ... But American sports in particular ice-hockey, American football, basketball and baseball use instant replays to review plays and ensure the correct call has been made. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Jeron Mastrud an ARA Finalist Nov 7, 2009
Mastrud, the only finalist from the Big 12 Conference, was also named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, and was a semifinalist for the 2009 William V. Campbell Trophy (formerly known as the Draddy Trophy). A team captain and player representative for the 2009 season, Mastrud is a three-year member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), while he has earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 accolades twice in his career. (KStateFans.com)
Staff blog with all the latest Nov 6, 2009
Aside from the few fans like Mahoney and Larson walking the streets of London, there s little to suggest an American football game is about to be played at storied Wembley Stadium on Sunday. During an hourlong train and taxi trip in from the airport, in the city there were no signs promoting the game, and few of the locals who were asked about the game seemed to even know it was going to happen. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Teams Up With the V Foundation for the Sixth Annual National College... Nov 6, 2009
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the National Association of Collegiate Football Officials (NACFO), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and the College Sports Information Directors Association of America (CoSIDA) have teamed up with the ATon Bowl Classic and The V Foundation for Cancer Research as official partners of the Sixth Annual National College Football Day. "The support we have received from these... (Wyomingathletics.com)
Matt Reagan Named an ARA Sportsmanship Award Top 10 Finalist Nov 5, 2009
As a Phi Kappa Theta member, team captain, Campbell Scholar Athlete Award recipient and member of the 2009 Allstate /American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, Fisher continues his commitment to the community, philanthropy and campus while keeping a positive attitude despite team setbacks. Tim Hiller--Western Michigan University. (Gotigersgo.com)
The Ultimate Contact Sport Nov 4, 2009
There are local sports fans who love football and those who love soccer, but one man is hoping to attract a handful who like a game that's a little bit of both - rugby, a sport often referred to as the "father of American football." ... "The forerunner of the American football line of scrimmage," it is the method used to restart the game after the referee has whistled a minor law violation. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Heaps Army All American Nov 2, 2009
Jake Heaps added yet another feather in his cap this last week as he was officially invited to play in the Army All American Football Game. This is perhaps the most prestigious event of its kind in the country. (BYU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Silence of elders tells on Raiders Nov 1, 2009
Davis joined the ranks of ownership in 1966, as part of a deal to return to the Raiders after serving as the American Football League commissioner before it merged with the NFL. He was granted general partner status and allowed to purchase a 10-percent stake in the team for $18,000. He was 37, just four years removed from being an assistant coach with the then-Los Angeles Chargers. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bolts, Raiders renew rivalry Nov 1, 2009
" The Chargers also don't spend much time talking about the streak. They know all too well how fortunes change in an instant.The Raiders won 54 of the first 87 games in the series- they tied twice -- between the former American Football League franchises.Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was on the losing end four of the first five times the teams played after he entered the league in 2001."It hasn't been that long," Tomlinson said of the streak. "We play them twice a year. You guys... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Georgia Tech wins, but this was nothing to celebrate Nov 1, 2009
Hey Mike Lum, did you know fumbles are part the of the game known as American Football. And points scored off fumbles actually count towards the final score, and outcome, of the game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ex-assistant: Lobos' Locksley choked, hit him Oct 31, 2009
Two other coaches said that Locksley was involved in a heated altercation with current Illinois special-teams coach Mike Woodford in a hotel bar in Nashville during the American Football Coaches Association convention in January. Gerald said he and another Lobos assistant had to pull Locksley out of the bar to defuse the situation. (ESPN -- College Football)
Central Penn Piranha face familiar foe Oct 31, 2009
The North American Football League semifinals pair two of the most successful franchises in NAFL history, when the Central Penn Piranha host the Nashville Storm today at 7 p.m. in Mechanicsburgs Memorial Park Stadium. The two clubs have combined for 13 appearances in the NAFL semifinals and six trips to the championship game, where the Piranha have won five NAFL titles to the Storms one. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Short heels make elite sprinters super speedy Oct 30, 2009
So when Stephen Piazza was approached by an American football star, who sprints in his position of wide receiver, to find out how he could improve his technique and training regime, Piazza decided to focus on the athlete's ankles to try to discover what gives elite sprinters the edge over ordinary mortals and publishes his findings on 30 October 2009 in The Journal of Experimental Biology at. The effectiveness of an accelerating sprinter's push off depends on the amount of leverage that the calf... (EurekAlert!)
Free-kick spray has Blatters support, says inventor Oct 30, 2009
The South American Football Confederation (CSF) approved the use by referees of the spray, used to mark a line on the pitch, in the Copa Sudamericana, the CSFs equivalent of the Europa League this year. The white spray is a non-contaminating foam that can be used on grass, synthetic and dirt pitches and disappears between 45 seconds and two minutes after its application. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Choctaws ranked second in region Oct 29, 2009
com and a No. 17 national ranking from the American Football Coaches Association. The Choctaws are coming off of a 26-7 win over East Texas Baptist Oct. 24 in Marshall, Texas. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Tebow might have inched past Herschel Oct 28, 2009
Even in Siberia, the image of American football and the American South is Herschel Walker. But this book was bought seven years ago. (The Augusta Chronicle)
UMHB Football Moves Up In Poll Oct 27, 2009
BELTON (October 26, 2009)--The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football climbed on spot as the Cru moved up to #12 in the country in this weeks American Football Coaches Associations Top 25 Poll. The Cru totaled 550 points to move up from #13 after beating NAIA Southern Oregon 21-0 last Saturday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Aiken and Tate have hands in the victory Oct 26, 2009
Troy Brown was sitting in the Wembley Stadium stands with 84,000 other American Football fans. Bill Belichick turned his hooded eyes to special teams captain Sam Aiken and rookie Brandon Tate, a couple of North Carolina Tar Heels. (Boston Globe)
Pretty in pink Oct 26, 2009
To celebrate the legacy of NFL teams that were born in the old American Football League, some are wearing throwback uniforms this season. The , in a game against the on Oct. 11, wore their throwback uniform, representing the Dallas Texans, complete with helmet logos of the Lone Star State. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Favre fiasco? Nah credit Steelers D Oct 26, 2009
The American football fans at Wembley Stadium were subjected to the winless Bucs and quarterback Josh Johnsons overthrows and interceptions. Tom Brady and the Patriots werent particularly sharp, yet before the end of the first quarter. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Patriots’ game is too strong for Buccaneers Oct 26, 2009
By early in the third quarter with the Patriots holding a 28-7 lead, the American sensation that the 84,254 that packed Wembley Stadium were interested in wasn t American football, but the ritual of synchronized standing and sitting known as the wave. The wave went on for about 10 minutes, which you don t see in the States too often, said Brady. (Boston Globe)
Patriots’ win in London too bloody easy Oct 26, 2009
Folks were ready for some American Football. Regarding ceremonial game captains, the Buccaneers went with Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe and a TV/radio personality named Vernon Kay. (Boston Globe)
NFL in England: Would you like chips with that? Oct 25, 2009
Somebody - be it players, fans, or coaches - should explain to the league s bigwigs that American football is not like investment banking; it cannot be transplanted at will from one country to another. So don t impose our sporting fetish on the British. (Boston Globe)
Pats-Bucs in return to London Oct 25, 2009
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he remembers the early stages of trying to showcase American football internationally. In 1989, the league played an exhibition game in Tokyo, and the fans were not exactly locked in on the action. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Patriots are primed for a road game like no other today Oct 25, 2009
Tight end Benjamin Watson expects the crowd at Wembley to be familiar with American football. They ve had NFL Europe, it was going for a while, so people aren t really strangers to the National Football League in Europe, Watson said. (Boston Globe)
Extra Points: Lights, Camera, Cut! Oct 24, 2009
It's not unusual for ESPN to draw upwards of four million viewers to its Thursday night telecasts, the unofficial opening to the American football weekend, which is why Davis, the consummate salesman, pusher and prodder, worked to have campus officials be creative in finding a way to host one. ESPN cameras caught the atmosphere in a variety of ways--following sophomore headliner through a tunnel of Tar Heel denizens on the Old Well Walk, for example; up close in the end zone Tar Pit and in the... (Tarheelblue.com)
Kraft says franchise possible for London Oct 24, 2009
I love American football more. Maybe one day. (Boston Globe)
In London, Patriots say rout of winless Bucs not likely Oct 24, 2009
By Stephan Savoia, AP. Patriots QB Tom Brady met with reporters in London on Friday at the Oval Cricket Ground. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brady, Belichick not expecting rout of Bucs Oct 24, 2009
You are not logged in. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) catches a pass during practice at the Oval Cricket Ground in London, Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2009. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bilionaire Kraft: I will buy football club if salary cap is introduced Oct 24, 2009
Speaking ahead of Sunday's NFL game at Wembley Stadium between the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kraft said he believed England and Germany could each be home to an American football franchise. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Play ball! Or wait for World Series? Oct 23, 2009
He said he was widely recognized by Brits who'd seen him on CBS NFL footage "they said, 'you're the American football guy' and asked if I'd been a player" and often asked when England could get more NFL games. After all, Simms says, the game has a sort of universal appeal: "It's big, fast guys running around hitting each other everybody likes that.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Wal-Mart Shrinks U.S. Supercenters, Sees Tepid Sales Oct 23, 2009
Wal-Mart Stores Inc fueled its aggressive U.S. expansion this decade by opening supercenters that on average have more square footage than three American football fields. But at its analyst meeting on Thursday, Wal-Mart said it will rely on smaller, more efficient stores to drive future U.S. expansion and help it penetrate yet untapped urban markets. (ABC News -- Business)
Cuban provides the voice of reason Oct 22, 2009
"We are caught in a moral myth," Matt Chaney, a former college football player and author of Spiral of Denial: Muscle Doping in American Football, said. "If they (steroids) are used in a therapeutic fashion, they can be helpful. I am convinced we are in some sort of hysteria." "It's the silver bullet theory," Chaney continued. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Elis Head to Philly For Ivy Showdown Oct 22, 2009
Walter Camp (class of 1880), commonly known as the father of American football, captained two Yale teams and coached five others ... Walter Camp '1880, who coached the Blue (67-2) for five seasons and was instrumental in shaping the rules as we know them, is commonly referred to as the father of American football. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Team USA takes on The World Oct 22, 2009
Merritt was the 2009 USA Football Junior National Team's defensive backs coach that earned a gold medal in Canton, Ohio, this past July in the eight-nation International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Junior World Championship ... IFAF is comprised of 57 member nations on five continents, all of which possess national federations dedicated solely to American football ... "Jan. 30 will be an exciting day for our game on many levels. The players and coaches will hail from various countries... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
WestZone Donors Oct 21, 2009
All American Football Foundation and Hall of Honor, Inc.. Mr. and Mrs. Danny. (Clemsontigers.com)
Deplorable incident does not erase value of football program Oct 21, 2009
My boy asked to play football, and despite my distaste for sports in general and American football in particular, I signed him up for Pop Warner football in Somerville. My preconceived notions about youth football have been completely blown away, and I now sing the praises of the coaches and the organization. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Former Irish Head Coach Lou Holtz Teams With Allstate And The ... Oct 21, 2009
Holtz has teamed with Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to serve as the official spokesperson for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ... For the second consecutive year, Holtz has teamed with Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to serve as the official spokesperson for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. (Und.com)
Rebels explore at Homecoming game Oct 20, 2009
C.J. Perez, a foreign exchange student from Mexico with his parents in the stands, scored from one yard out in a game of American football. Bob Dronso, during a mix-up kicking the extra point, picked up the ball and passed to his holder for the final Laona/Wabeno points. (Forest Republican, WI)
Air Force Travels to #19/20 Utah Oct 20, 2009
Whittingham, who was named National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association in 2008, has been at Utah as an assistant or head coach since 1994. - Air Force is playing a nationally ranked team for the second time in three weeks. (Airforcesports.com)
Zakk Sports Smack: 'Dismember The Titans' Oct 20, 2009
For their Week 6 game in New England, the Tennessee Titans continued the NFL's 50th anniversary celebration of the eight original American Football League teams by wearing their throwback road uniforms. But even if it was the 1984 Houston Oilers (who began 0-10) that they chose to honor, they still may have went a little overboard. (FOX59, IN)
* NFL : Brady on fire as Pats rout Titans Oct 20, 2009
The final margin of victory equaled the biggest since the NFL merged with the American Football League in 1970. In 1976, the Los Angeles Rams blanked Atlanta 59-0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
UMHB Football Falls In Rankings Oct 20, 2009
BELTON (October 19, 2009)--The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team dropped 10 spots to #13 in the country in this weeks American Football Coaches Associations Top 25 Poll. The Cru picked up votes totaling 442 points to fall from #3 in the country following Saturdays 17-14 loss at Mississippi College. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hawks ready for business? Oct 19, 2009
ZP was apparently an American football virgin prior to the game. The proof came via , where he proclaimed: I m kind of emberrased to say this but first time in my life I m going on football game tonight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Goodell to testify at hearing on head injuries Oct 18, 2009
The results show the topic is worth further study, but they do not prove a link between playing American football and later mental troubles, lead author David Weir said. "We testified before the committee two years ago on retired player benefits and look forward to further discussing these important matters and reviewing the work we have done to reduce and properly manage concussions and assist our retired players," NLF spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement. (ESPN -- Football)
