FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts ~ 8 November 2007

November 7, 2007 | The Coach

[beachn4fun]

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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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[Old Sarge]

FIRST! Evening, Beachie!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Beachy.{{{HUGS}}}

[SandRat]

hike

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening {{{{{{Sarge}}}}}}.

You beat me by mere seconds.

[beachn4fun]

PING

New thread

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Sandy.

[SandRat]

Evenin’ all.

[beachn4fun]

Good Lord, gang.

I didn’t even have time to post the PING and you all were here. LOL

Ok....ok....now I’ll have to try to catch up.

LOL

[Old Sarge]

Howdy, Sandy!

[Jet Jaguar]

Not first! not even close!!!

;0)

HUGGZ!!

[Old Sarge]

{{{ MAMANOOSE! }}}

Glad to see you jumping into the hot-tub with us first!

[beachn4fun]

Ok, I know it’s not Christmas time yet, but I thought I’d post this link:

http://www.northpole.com/kitchen/cookbook/

so anyone interested could have time to choose.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[beachn4fun]

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

[Tanniker Smith]

Hello!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening JJ.{{{HUGZ}}}

How’ve you been?

[Old Sarge]

Ah, best in show! Thank you, Missie Beachie!

Is it cold over where you are, yet?

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Mrs. N

(((HUGS)))

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.
So am I.

[Tanniker Smith]

Yeah, and the PING was early. No fair!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Ma.{{{HUGS}}}

[beachn4fun]

Third and goal

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Tanniker.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, JJ

You get an honorable mention, though.

(((HUGS)))

[Jemian]

Greetings. I grew up in a southern college town. Fall always means football.

December 2, 1972

[beachn4fun]

It was a test.

hehe

Good evening, Tanniker

((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Jemian

How’s that young man of yours?

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Mrs. Nooseman.

[Jet Jaguar]

Howdy!

I have been busy.

But, all is good!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Jet Jaguar]

I’ll take it!

:0)

[HopeandGlory]

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and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[Radix]

Even tho I ain’t never been to Texas, I read once that the old High School football teams down there could put a whupping on just about any of the college teams from around the country, back in the day.

I believe that football is my favorite sport because it was seriously the only time that I was almost a star on one of my own teams. There were no stars on the few teams that I played with.

I understand and appreciate that football is played by a “TEAM” and it is simply not about individuals.

[beachn4fun]

Ifn you two don't hurry it up, ima gonna eat all of this popcorn myself.
Well, with the help of my little green friend. hehe

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Ma

(((HUGS)))

[Mrs.Nooseman]

That is great to hear.

[beachn4fun]

You deserve it.

8)

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, hope

Howz things out your way?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Radix.

How are you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Radix

(((HUGS)))

Howz things up your way?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[stephenjohnbanker]

Punt and Bump!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Beachn!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Beachn!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Beachn!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Beachn!