Wikipedia:Requested articles/Sports/American football

Players[edit]

A list of NFL players, and those from other leagues, can be found at Wikipedia:WikiProject National Football League/Articles to create

Josh Adkins - Former NMSU Quarterback, transferred to UTSA.
Sherm Barnes – End for Milwaukee Chiefs (AFL) and Buffalo Tigers.
Tyler Baylor - University of Maryland Defensive End. ([1];[2] ; [3] ; [4] ; [5])
Tom Boris - Philadelphia Eagles 1964 NFL draft selection
Derrick Chambers – Two-time captain at University of Florida and two-time captain for Steve Spurrier. He spent 2 years with the Jacksonville Jaguars. ([6]; [7])
Archer Christian - University of Virginia freshman trampled to death in game with Georgetown on 13 November 1909. [8], [9].
Quandon Christian - A former starting linebacker for the Clemson Tigers.
Bobby Darnley – former State University of New York at Brockport star, set many records in college. Also played in the AIFL.
Tommy Doles - All Big Ten offensive lineman, signed contracts with Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, played oversees in France, author of Amazon bestselling book: “Gridiron Redemption - the NFL, Paris, and a Pandemic.” Currently a college athletics director and US Army Reservist. ; ([10]) ; ([11]) ; ([12])
Tyler Emmert – Carrol College (Montana) quarterback who played for the CFL British Columbia Lions
Randy Garrett – Past professional football player for the Ithaca Bombers, current professional football coach.
Deandre Goolsby - XFL Football player, Tampa Bay Vipers signed him on January 27, 2020 ([13])
Xamarion Gordon - USC recruit. 4-Star safety from Downey, California.
Robert Hayes (American football) - Defensive lineman for the Baltimore Brigade ([14]; [15])
Mac Hippenhammer - Former Penn State wide receiver currently in transfer portal.
Bob Holstrom – Back for Boston Bears (AFL), Milwaukee Chiefs (AFL) and Buffalo Tigers.
Steve Hrycyszyn (later, Steve Hershey) – Quarterback for the Buffalo Indians.
Lee Hunter (American football) – High School American Football player, Auburn recruit to play in 2021
Andy Karpus – Halfback for New York Yankees and Americans (AFL II and III), Los Angeles Bulldogs, Boston Bears (AFL), and Buffalo Tigers.
John Krahn
Bobby McGowens - wide receiver / linebacker for the Oklahoma Wranglers
Tyler Orlosky – American football player, all American center at West Virginia University. He was a finalist for the 2016 Rimington Trophy.
Billy Pavlopoulos – Canadian Punter/Kicker in the CFL. [16].
John Raine - Former FAU tight end. Currently seeking transfer.
Pete Sachon – Norfolk Shamrocks back billed as "Pistol Pete" three decades before Pete Maravich.
Lincoln Sefcik - Current South Alabama Jaguars Tight End. 2021 3rd Team All-Sun Belt. [17]) ([18]
Mike Sholars – Coach ([19]; [20]; [21])
Buck Stahl (Stahl House)
Jeff Svoboda – Presently an online writer for Ohio sports
Sam Thomasson – Played for the Columbus East High School, kicker #7. Huddle videos just under Columbus East HS Sam James Thomasson 2016-2018.
Patrick Towles - A University of Kentucky quarterback. ^[1]
Earvin Venzant, Jr. – Played strong safety on the UT Martin Skyhawks football team at the University of Tennessee at Martin in the Ohio Valley Conference from 2003-2007 ([22]; [23]; [24])
Rashidi Wheeler - former defensive back for the Northwestern Wildcats

Austin Williams (American football) - former Mississippi State University wide receiver ^[2]

Dicky Lyons Jr. - former University of Kentucky wide receiver and kick returner ^[3], son of Dicky Lyons

Jalen Whitlow - former University of Kentucky quarterback ^[4]

Oscar Brohm - former University of Louisville quarterback, father of current Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm

Lones Seiber - former University of Kentucky kicker ^[5]

Taylor Begley - former University of Kentucky kicker, kicked the go-ahead field goal immediately preceding the Bluegrass Miracle ^[6]

Keith Brown (wide receiver) - former University of Alabama wide receiver ^[7]

Travis McCall - former University of Alabama tight end ^[8]

Alex Tejada - former University of Arkansas kicker ^[9]

Jamie Christensen - former University of Alabama kicker ^[10]

Gary Wunderlich - former University of Mississippi kicker ^[11]

P.J. Fitzgerald - former University of Alabama punter ^[12]

Ezekiel Knight - former University of Alabama linebacker ^[13]

Prince Hall (American football) - former University of Alabama linebacker ^[14]

Austyn Carta-Samuels - former Vanderbilt University quarterback ^[15]

Nick Walker (American football) - former University of Alabama tight end ^[16]

Marcus Carter (American football) - former University of Alabama defensive back ^[17]

Nolan McCord - Mississippi State University kicker ^[18]

Blain Bech - former LSU wide receiver ^[19]

Dylan Breeding - former University of Arkansas punter ^[20]

Chris Hilton - current LSU wide receiver ^[21]

Mac Markway - current LSU tight end ^[22]

Deonte Anderson - current Mississippi State University defensive lineman ^[23]

Evan Sharpley - former University of Notre Dame quarterback ^[24]

DeCarlos Nicholson - Mississippi State University defensive back, senior in 2023 ^[25]

Jaden Walley - Mississippi State University wide receiver, senior in 2023 ^[26]

Zander Diamont - former Indiana University quarterback ^[27]

Antonio Harmon - current Mississippi State University tight end ^[28]

Maurice Urrutia - former University of Louisville wide receiver ^[29], brother of Mario Urrutia

Brian Haugabrook - former University of Florida wide receiver ^[30]

Derek DePasquale - former Mississippi State University kicker ^[31]

Brock Travelstead - current University of Louisville kicker ^[32]

Christian Ducre - former Mississippi State University running back ^[33]

Ulysses Bentley - current University of Mississippi running back ^[34]

Blake Bone - former University of Kentucky wide receiver ^[35]

Kestahn Moore - former University of Florida running back^[36]^[37]

Nikita Stover - former University of Alabama wide receiver ^[38]

American football[edit]

Requests for articles about American football are on a separate page, and should be added there.

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/11/ameer-hollowell/

https://theathletic.com/2515201/2021/04/13/quinn-meinerz-garrett-groshek-top-list-of-nfl-draft-prospects-on-offense-from-wisconsin-colleges-high-schools/

https://thetouchdown.co.uk/rr-2021-ss-big-board-page-4/

This is regarded as encyclopedia because Ameer Hollowell has been recognized as a public figure and one of the best football players at each institution he's played at dating back to high school; earning (for the first time in history) Unanimous All-conference in league play and Offensive lineman of the year. Honored and recognized. Talented athlete from Milwaukee, WI- a trailblazer.

American football[edit]

Requests for articles about American football are on a separate page, and should be added there.

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/11/ameer-hollowell/

https://theathletic.com/2515201/2021/04/13/quinn-meinerz-garrett-groshek-top-list-of-nfl-draft-prospects-on-offense-from-wisconsin-colleges-high-schools/

https://thetouchdown.co.uk/rr-2021-ss-big-board-page-4/

This is regarded as encyclopedia because Ameer Hollowell has been recognized as a public figure and one of the best football players at each institution he's played at dating back to high school. Honored and recognized. Talented athlete from Milwaukee, WI- a trailblazer.

Coaches and Executives[edit]

Tim Atkins (American football) - Defensive Quality Control Coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL under Head Coach Bruce Arians ([25]; [26])
David Ballou (American football) - Alabama Crimson Tide football’s strength and conditioning coach. He formerly worked for Indiana Hoosiers football.
Chris Beake - Defensive backs coach for the Los Angeles Rams^[39]
Butch Berry - Offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins
Scott Booker (American football) - Defensive backs coach for the Tennessee Titans^[40]
Kirk Broussard - 5 years coaching in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings 2010, Washington Redskins 2012, Detroit Lions 2013 and Buffalo Bills 2015-16. Also Arena Football League Portland Steel 2016, Mississippi MudCats 2007-08 and Lakeland Thunderbolts 2006. ([27]; [28])
Grady Brown (American football) - Defensive backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers^[41]
Charles Burks (American football) - Defensive backs coach for the Cincinnati Bengals^[42]
Ryan Crow (American football) – Tennessee Titans Assistant Defensive Line Coach ([29]; [30]; [31])
Jonathan Cooley - Defensive backs coach for the Carolina Panthers^[43]
Donald D'Alesio - Defensive backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs^[44]
Brent Davis - Current Army offensive coordinator
Tom Donatell - Defensive backs coach for the Los Angeles Chargers^[45]
Declan Doyle - Tight end coach for the Denver Broncos
Brian Duker - Defensive backs coach for the Detroit Lions^[46]
Phil Esten – Well-known college sports administrator who has held positions at Pennsylvania State University, University of California - Berkeley, and University of Minnesota before accepting the position of Athletic Director at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) ([32]; [33])
Don Frease - head coach of the Memphis Pharaohs and Oklahoma Wranglers
Cristian Garcia (American football) - Defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders^[47]
William D. Griffith - First president of the AFL III
Nelson Gunnell - Running Backs Coach for UCA. Twenty Four Year old division one full time football coach, older brother to Arizona University starting quarterback Grant Gunnell.-sources [34] and [35]
Blake Harrell - Current Defensive coordinator for the East Carolina Pirates. [36]
Brian Heimerdinger - Director of Player Personnel for the New York Jets.^[48]^[49]
Douglas Grant Hertz - Owner of two different New York Yankees football teams in 1941.
Lee Horn - Position coach for the late Sean Taylor, legendary football player for the Washington Redskins who passed away. He was his position coach at Gulliver Prep High School in Miami and the coach that he spoke of in his ESPN interviews as the biggest inspiration to his heralded football career other than his father. There were multiple articles in the Miami Herald and on ESPN in the late 1990's, early 2000's, leading up to just after Taylor's passing discussing Coach Horn and also interviews with him and Sean Taylor.
Harry Howren - Owner of the Norfolk Shamrocks Dixie League team who was part of the formation of the Association of Professional Football Leagues
Scott Huff - Offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks
J. Rufus Klawans - President of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League and chairman of the Association of Professional Football Leagues.
Dan Larson (American football - NDSU offensive line coach and former D3 head coach^[50]
John Lilly (American football) - Tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers
Robert A. Lowe – former NDSU head coach
Justin Lustig - Vanderbilt STC and former college head coach
Harry Marsh (American football) - President of the Second American Football League
Eddie McNeeley - Coach of Brooklyn Horsemen of AFL I and NFL.
William Nickels, Jr. - Second president of the Dixie League
Brendan Nugent - Offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers^[51]
Ryan Reynolds (American football coach) - Kansas City Chiefs Strength and Conditioning Coach. [37] and [38]
Pat Roberts (American football) - Staff member of the early 2008-2012 Cleveland Browns Foot Balls Team. ([39] and [40])
J. J. Schafer - President of the Second American Football League
Ken Schreiber - High School baseball coach, minor league player. Included in his 38 plus years of coaching the Slicers, Ken has established a record that will most likely stand the test of time, 1010 wins and 217 losses for an outstanding winning percentage of 82.3%. He is the winningest coach in the state of Indiana in any sport, ranks 3rd in the nation in victories. Included in those 1010 victories are 25 conference titles, 28 sectionals, 18 regionals and 11 semi-states that led to a record 7 state championships, 1967, 1971, 1976, 1982, 1987, 1990, and 1992. The 1973 team was a state runner-up. [41] and [42].
Bill Scully (American football) - Owner of Boston Shamrocks of AFL II
Harry Seibold - Owner of the Richmond Arrows/Rebels of the Dixie League and the American Association/AFL.
Ryan Smith (American football coach) - Defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals^[52]
Todd Storm - Tight end coach for the Washington Commanders
Drew Svoboda - Special Assistant to the head coach and former Special Teams Coordinator and tight ends coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Highly successful Texas High School Football Coach. Former Stephen F. Austin football player. [43]
Michael Treier - Defensive backs coach for the New York Giants^[53]
Bert Watts - Defensive backs coach for the Carolina Panthers^[54]
Dan Werner (American football) - Former Ole Miss offensive coordinator and 2 times nation champion
Ronell Williams - Defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles
Tre' Williams - Current South Alabama special teams coordinator^[55]
LaMar Morgan - Current Louisiana defensive coordinator^[56]
Eric Mele - Former Mississippi State special teams coordinator^[57]
Kurt Mattix - Current San Diego State defensive coordinator^[58]
Derrick Odum - Current San Jose State defensive coordinator^[59]
Allen Tucker (American football) - Current Troy special teams coordinator^[60]
Josh Christian-Young - Defensive Backs Coach at Tulane University. [44][45][46]
Kenneth Gilstrap - Former Middle Tennessee State special teams coordinator and current special teams coordinator and secondary coach of UAB^[61]^[62]
Tim Leger - Current Louisiana offensive coordinator^[63]
Nate Faanes - Current Ohio special teams coordinator^[64]
Jake Brown - Current Louisiana Tech offensive coordinator^[65]
Scott Parr - Current Louisiana Tech co-offensive coordinator^[66]
Mike Bethea - Current Nevada co-defensive coordinator^[67]
Atif Austin - won 2018 super bowl with New England and 2 FCS national championships with NDSU, currently a running backs coach at UNI
Jamael Lett - Former South Alabama special teams coordinator and current special teams analyst of North Carolina^[68]^[69]
Scott Power - Former Louisiana Tech defensive coordinator^[70]
Jay Nunez - Former Oklahoma special teams coordinator^[71] and current special teams coordinator for Alabama
Bryant Haines - Former James Madison Dukes defensive coordinator and current defensive coordinator and linebackers coach of Indiana^[72]^[73]
Scot Sloan (American football) - Current Appalachian State defensive coordinator^[74]
Mike Cassity - college football assistant coach at multiple schools including serving as defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville from 2004 to 2007 ^[75]
Mike Gillhamer - University of Louisville defensive coordinator in 2003 ^[76]
Lance Thompson (American football) - Outside linebackers coach at the University of Alabama in 2007 and 2008 ^[77]
Kyle Perkins - Wide Receivers Coach for Elon University

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American football teams and stadiums[edit]

Australian Capital Territory Monarchs
Brickie Bowl - American High School Football Stadium. [47] and [48].
Chicago Gunners - In 1940, Mooney was back in the game as an assistant coach for the newly organized Chicago Gunners.
East Essex Sabres
Evansville Enforcers
Hannover Grizzlies
Hollywood Stars (American football) - Hired Kenny Washington and Woody Strode when the NFL had a color barrier; chief rival of Los Angeles Bulldogs throughout both teams' existence.
Largest High School Football Stadiums by State
London Smoke - UK American Flag Football Team. Champions of Outlaw Flag League and 2019 BAFA Runner-Up.
New South Wales Wolfpack
Queensland Sundevils
Richmond Arrows - later known as the Richmond Rebels (Dixie League)
South Australian Swarm
Towers Football – American Football team from A Coruña, plays in the Galician American Football League LGFA.
Western Australian Raiders

From AFL/APFA (1938–1939): Chicago Indians (sometimes called the East Chicago Indians), Cincinnati Blades, Dayton Rosies, Kenosha Cardinals, Nashville Rebels.

Terminology[edit]

Dial-A-Down - Trademarked device^[79] used in American football by officials to judge the distance of the ball from different points on the field; usually in measuring distance from the scrimmage line to the next first down or field goal. It is generally constructed using various weather proof material and large enough to be seen from any general area near the field. They are built using a long pole, an anchor or chain to mark the start point and a flip card tablet at the top with bright colored numbering to indicate the down and or distance in yards remaining. They are used in post-secondary and collegiate extra-curriculum football conferences also, to notify teams, coaches, officials and spectators of the current down and the distance from or to the next scrimmage.

NFL rivalries[edit]

Other[edit]

1996 Memphis Pharaohs season
1997 Portland Forest Dragons season
1998 Portland Forest Dragons season
1999 Portland Forest Dragons season
Curse of Pottsville Maroons – A curse that supposedly prevents Arizona Cardinals from winning after their championship was stripped by the NFL.
History of the Arena Football League in Oklahoma City
IFAF Champions League – A football tournament in Europe.
Joseph Carr, Jr. – Son of the NFL head Joe F. Carr who was touted to be the first AFL III president before turning down the position.
ScoreStream - A crowd-sourcing platform for local sports used by the AP, Snapchat and Broadcast TV groups. ^[80] ^[81] ^[82] ^[83]
2022 Denver Broncos-Seattle Seahawks game (The Miss)
Butt Punt
Tua Tagovailoa concussion controversy ^[84]
Frank Sherby - German Aaron Rodgers Doppelganger ^[85]
Herb Brandt - owner of the Canton Bulldogs 1925–1927

College Football[edit]

Rivalries[edit]

Seasons[edit]

Division-I and other team seasons can be found at Wikipedia:WikiProject College football/Season articles campaign

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