Category: College Football (USA)

Villanova Wildcats 28 Rhode Island Rams 25 – NCAA Division 1AA Milano Kickoff Classic Italy Box-Score & Match Report 1989

Box-Score

Arena Stadium, Milan; Att: 5000Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
Villanova University Wildcats7714028
University of Rhode Island Rams01001525
[References: 1]
TeamScorersScore
1st Quarter
VILScott Donald 10 yd Pass from Kirk Schuiz (PAT good)7-0
2nd Quarter
RIRKevin Neville 1 yd Run (PAT good)7-7
RIRJohn Duffy 26 yd FG7-10
VILJohn Karoly 9 yd Run (PAT good)14-10
RIRScott Hunt Pass from Kevin Neville (PAT good)14-17
3rd Quarter
VILJeff Johnson 1 yd Run (PAT good)21-17
VILRobert Brady 4 yd Pass (PAT good)28-17
RIRJerry Williams 27 yd Pass from Kirk Schuiz (2xpt good)28-25
[References: 1]

Report

The Division 1AA Yankee Conference made its’ second visit to Europe in as many years in 1989 when Villanova University Wildcats and Rhode Island Rams played the Milano Kickoff Classic at the Arena Stadium in Milan in front of 5000 spectators. Despite being 2-5 coming into the game, Rhode Island Rams gave Villanova Wildcats a scare with the lead changing hands numerous times. Villanova took a 7-0 lead on a Scott Donald reception from QB Kirk Schuiz in the first quarter, but Rhode Island responded in the second quarter with a Kevin Neville TD, the QB going in from 1 yard out and a 26 yard John Duffy Field Goal putting the Rams in a shock 10-7 lead. The second quarter scoring was not over however as John Karoly put Villanova back in front with a 9 yard run only to see the Rams regain the lead with a Scott Hunt reception from Kevin Neville. With Rhode Island 17-14 up at the half it seemed an upset was on the cards, however, the Wildcats scored two more touchdowns in the third as they came out fired up: Jeff Johnson diving in from a yard out and Schuiz hitting clutch receiver Robert Brady on a 4 yard Touchdown pass. The Rams did not give up however and were back within touching distance with 11:39 to go in the 4th and Final Quarter when Neville found Jerry Williams for a spectacular 27 yard TD pass. With the resulting two point conversion that left Rhode Island within a Field Goal of Villanova, but they were unable to score again on two further possessions and the Wildcats were able to run out the clock for a 28-25 victory. The win left Villanova on 6-2.

Villanova University is the only Augustinian Catholic University in USA and has a long relationship with Irish Athletes with many going over to study and compete, particularly in Basketball and Athletics. Names such as Robert Brady testifying to the Irish Connection. Rhode Island Rams also had two players with Irish names on the scorers sheet: John Duffy and Kevin Neville.

References

Newspapers / Magazines

[1] Glen Shields (1989) “Italy: Villanova University 28 University of Rhode Island 25” World American Football. 2 November 1989.

[2] Chris Poirier (1989) “Italy: Villanova University vs University of Rhode Island” World American Football. 26 October 1989.

Websites

[3] Villanova University (2021) Ignite Change. Go Nova. [Internet] Available from: https://www1.villanova.edu/university.html [Accessed 22 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Santina Farrinella.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 April 2021

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You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision 2014

NCAA Logo [Reference: 1]

2014 was the first year of the Postseason Playoff in NCAA Division 1 College Football. The four Conference Champions with the best records from the “Power 5” Conferences: Atlantic Coast, Big 10, Southeastern, Big 12 and Pacific-12 were invited to play in the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals, which were for the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, with the winners meeting in the National Chmpionship. Ohio State Buckeyes won the National Championship 42-20 over Oregon Ducks.

Irish-born involvemetnt in the Football Bowl Subdivision included Ian Jones, an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Penn State Nittany Lions, who previously coached at South Carolina Gamecocks, as well as Cork GAA and London Welsh Rugby Union. Penn State finished the season with a 7-6 record, defeating Boston College Eagles 31-30 in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Darragh O’Neill, who was also born in Cork, was Punter for Colorado Buffaloes, who finished with a 2-10 record. O’Neill won an Honourable Mention All-Pac-12 Team Award, as well as the Iron Buffalo Award for sepecialists for his work in the weightroom, and was fourth-team choice for Phil Steele’s College Football.

Sean Galvin, who coincidentally was also a Cork-born player, from Bandon, was Punter for the UCF Central Florida Knights in 2014, and fulfilled his childhood dream of playing at Croke Park when his UCF Knights took on Ian Jones’ Penn State Nittany Lions in the Croke Park Classic, which Penn State won 26-24.

NCAA Division 1 FBS 2014

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCECWCLPctOWOLPct
ACC Atlantic
Florida State Seminloes (D)801.000131.938
Clemson Tigers62.750103.
Louisville Cardinals53.62594
Boston College Eagles44.50076
North Carolina State Wolfpack35.37585
Syracuse Orange17.12539.250
Wake Forest Demon Deacons17.12539.250
ACC Coastal
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (D)62.750113
Duke Blue Devils53.62594
North Carolina Tar Heels44.50067
Pittsburgh Panthers44.50067
Miami (Fl.) Hurricanes35.37567
Virginia Cavaliers35.37557
Virginia Tech Hokies35.37576
BIG 10 CONFERENCECWCLPctOWOLPct
Big10 East
Ohio State Buckeys (D)801.000141.933
Michigan State Spartans71.875112.846
Maryland Terrapins44.50076.538
Rutgers Scarlet Knights35.37585.615
Michigan Wolverines35.37557.417
Penn State Nittany Lions26.25076.538
Indiana Hoosiers17.12548.333
Big10 West
Wisconsin Badgers (D)71.875113.786
Minnesota Golden Gophers53.62585.615
Nebraska Cornhuskers53.62594.692
Iowa Hawkeyes44.50076.538
Illinois Fighting Illini35.37567.462
Northwestern Wildcats35.37557.417
Purdue Boilermakers17.12539.250
 PACIFIC-12 CONFERENCECWCLPctOWOLPct
Pac-12 North   
Oregon Ducks (D) 91.900132.867
Stanford Cardinal (B)54.55685.615
Washington Huskies (B)45.44486.571
California Golden Bears36.33357.417
Oregon State Beavers27.22257.417
Washington State Cougars27.22239.250
Pac-12 South   
Arizona Wildcats (D)73.700104.714
Arizona State Sun Devils (B)63.667103.769
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins (B)63.667103.769
Southern California Trojans (B)63.66794.692
Utah Utes (B)54.55694.692
Colorado Buffaloes09.000210.167
BIG 12 CONFERENCECWCLPctOWOLPct
Baylor Bears (B)81.889112.
TCU Texas Christian Horned Frogs (B)81.889121
Kansas State Cowboys (B)72.77894
Oklahoma Sooners (B)54.55685
Texas Longhorns (B)54.55667
West Virginia Mountaineers (B)54.55676
Oklahoma State Cowboys (B)45.44476
Texas Tech Red Raiders27.22248.250
Kansas Jayhawks18.11139.250
Iowa State Cyclones09.000210.167
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCECWCLPctOWOLPCt
SEC West
Alabama Crimson Tide (D)71.875122.
Mississippi State (B)62.750103
Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels (B)53.62594
Auburn Tigers (B)44.50085
LSU Louisiana State Tigers (B)44.50085
Texas A&M Aggies (B)35.37585
Arkansas Razorbacks (B)26.25076
SEC East
Missouri Tigers (D)71.875113
Georgia Bulldogs (B)62.750103
Florida Gators44.50075
South Carolina Gamecocks (B)35.37576
Tennessee Volunteers (B)35.37576
Kentucky Wildcats26.25057
Vanderbilt Commodores08.00039.250
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCECWCLPctOWOLPct
Memphis Tigers (B)71.875103.769
Cincinnati Bearcats (B)71.87594.692
Central Florida UCF Knights (B)71.87594.692
East Carolina Pirates (B)53.62585.615
Houston Cougars (B)53.62585.615
Temple Owls44.50066.500
South Florida Bulls35.37548.333
Tulane Green Wave26.25039.250
Tulsa Golden Hurricane26.250210.167
Connecticut Huskies17.125210.167
Southern Methodist Mustangs17.125111.083
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
West
Northern Illinois (D)81.889113.
Toledo (B)71.87594
Western Michigan (B)62.75085
Central Michigan (B)53.62576
Ball State44.50057
Eastern Michigan17.125210.167
East
Bowling Green (D)54.55686
Ohio (B)44.50067.500
Buffalo34.42956.455
Akron35.37557.
Massachusetts35.37539.250
Miami (Oh)26.250210.167
Kent State16.14329.182
CONFERENCE USACWCLPCtOWOLPCt
CUSA East
Marshall Thundering Herd (D)71.875131
Middle Tennessee53.62566.500
Old Dominion44.50066.500
UAB Alabama-Birmingham Blazers44.50066.500
Western Kentucky (B)44.50085
Florida International35.37548.333
Florida Atlantic26.25039.250
CUSA West
Louisiana Tech (D)71.87595.
Rice Owls (B)53.62585
UTEP Texas-El Paso (B)53.62576
UTSA Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners35.37548.333
North Texas Red Raiders26.25048.333
Southern Mississippi17.12539.250
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
Georgia Southern (D)801.00093.750
Louisiana-Lafayette (B)71.87594
Appalachian State62.75075
Arkansas State (B)53.62576
South Alabama (B)53.62567
Texas State53.62575.
Louisiana-Monroe35.37548.333
Troy35.37539.250
Idaho17.125110.091
New Mexico State Aggies17.125210.167
Georgia State08.000111.083
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
MWC Mountain
Boise State Broncos (D)71.875122.833
Colorado State Rams (B)62.750103
Utah State (B)62.750104
Air Force Fighting Falcons (B)53.625103
New Mexico Lobos26.25048.333
Wyoming Cowboys26.25048.333
MWC West
Fresno State (D)53.62568.
San Diego State Aztecs (B)53.62576
Nevada Wolfpack (B)44.50076
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (B)35.37549
San Jose State Spartans26.25039.250
UNLV Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels17.125211
INDEPENDENTS
Army Black Knights48.333
Brigham Young BYU Cougars (B)85
Navy Midshipmen (B)85
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (B)85
[Reference: 2]

Conference Championships

ConferenceWinnersRunners-Up
POWER 5
ACCFlorida State Seminoles37Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 35
Big 10Ohio State Buckeyes59Wisconsin Badgers10
SECAlabama Crimson Tide42Missouri Tigers13
PAC-12Oregon Ducks51Arizona Sun Devils13
OTHER 5
MACNorthern IllinoisBowling Green
CUSAMarshall Thudering HerdLouisiana Tech
MWCBoise State BroncosFresno State Bulldogs
[Reference: 3]

Note: Power 5 Conference Champions Qualify for College Football Playoff Semi-Finals (Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl).

Minor Bowls

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
New OrleansLouisiana-Lafayette16Nevada3
New MexicoUtah State21UTEP6
Las VegasJUtah45Colorado State10
PotatoAir Force38Wesstern Michigan24
CamelliaBowling Green33South Alabama28
Miami BeachMemphis55BYU48
Boca RatonMarshall52Northern Illinois23
PoinsettiaNavy17San Diego State26
PopeyesWestern Kentucky49Central Michigan48
HawaiiRice30Fresno State6
Heart of DallasLouisiana Tech35Illinois18
Quick LaneRutgers40North Carolina21
St. PetersburgNorth Carolina State34Central Florida27
MilitaryVirginia Tech33Cincinati17
SunArizona State38Duke31
IndependenceSouth Carolina24Miami (Fl.)21
PinstripePenn State31Boston College30
HolidaySouthern California45Nebraska42
LibertyTexas A&M45West Virginia37
Russell AthleticClemson40Oklahoma6
TexasArkansas31Texas7
Music CityNotre Dame31LSU Louisiana State28
BelkGeorgia37Louisville14
Foster FarmsStanford45Maryland21
PeachTCU Texas Christian42Ole Miss Mississippi3
FiestaBoise State38Arizona30
OrangeGeorgia Tech49Mississippi State34
OutbackWisconsin34Auburn31
CottonMichigan State42Baylor41
CitrusMissouri33Minnnesota17
Armed ForcesHouston35Pittsburgh34
GatorTennessee45Iowa28
AlamoUCLA California-Los Angeles40Kansas State35
CactusOklahoma State30Washington22
BirminghamFlorida28East Carolina20
GoDaddyToledo63Arkansas State44
[Reference: 4]

College Football Playoff

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
CFP Semi-Finals
RoseOregon Ducks59Florida State20
SugarOhio State42Alabama35
National Championship
Rose v SugarOhio State42Oregon20
[Reference: 4]

Irish-Born NCAA Division 1 FBS Players and Coaches 2014

Ian Jones Irish-Born GAA Football, Rugby Union and NFL American Football Coach 2010-Present

Ian Jones - Irish-Born GAA Football, Rugby Union and NFL American Football Coach [Reference: 12]
Ian Jones – Irish-Born GAA Football, Rugby Union and NFL American Football Coach [Reference: 12][Picture Credit: Ian Jones LinkedIn Profile]

Biography

Ian Jones, born in Cork, was appointed Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Houston Texans in 2017. He coached for three years at Penn State (2013 to 2015) coaching the University’s Football Team as well as being involved in Coaching 30 other sports during his time there, including the College Rugby Team, and the USA Women’s Rugby Squad which also had s base there. While involved with the USA Women’s Rugby Team he got to go to Canadaon Tour with the, and also travel to Wales, England and the World Cup in France in 2014. By now Fitzgerald had moved on to become a Coach at the Houston Texans. Jones ended up taking a low level position with the Cleveland Browns in 2016, and from there went on to the Houston Texans in 2017, after Fitzgerald called him up when a position became vacant. [1]

Darragh O’Neill Irish-Born College American Football Player 2011-2014

Darragh O’Neill – Irish-Born Colorado Buffaloes Player (NCAA Div. 1) 2011-2014 [7]

Darragh O’Neill – Colorado Buffaloes 2011 Roster Photo – Courtesy CU Buffaloes

Born: Cork, Ireland 
Position: Punter
University: University of Colorado Buffaloes (NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Series)
Biography:Darragh O’Neill was born in Cork and moved to America when he was three, growing up in Louisville, Colorado. He played as a punter in the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 2011-2014 for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was ranked 18th in America at College level in 2012 with an average of 43 Yards per Punt.[1]
Career Summary: 
2014: His best season came in 2014, earning honorable mention All-Pac 12 from the coaches, His average hit a career-high of 44.14 yards per punt. Darragh also placed a Colorado University record 27 punts inside opposition’s 20 Yard line. He won the Iron Buffalo Award for specialists for his work in the weightroom, and also a fourth-team choice by Phil Steele’s College Football.[6]

[1][6]

Yearly Statistics

 KickingPunting
 KickoffsAvg YdsXPMXPAXP%FGMFGAFG%PtsPuntsYdsAvg
201174315242.6
201276330743.5
201366267340.5
201465286944.1
Total2811200142.7

[6]

Sean Galvin Irish-Born College American Football Player 2012-2014

Sean Galvin – Irish-Born University of Central Florida Knights Player (2012-2014) [8]

Sean Galvin – UCF 2014 Roster Photo – Courtesy UCF Knights

Born: Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland 
Position: Kicker
University: University of Central Florida Knights (NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Series)
Biography: Sean Galvin was born in Bandon, Co. Cork and was a talented GAA Footballer and Hurler and had ambitions of one day playing at GAA headquarters, Croke Park. When he was 15 he left Cork for America, where he took up American Football in High School where he excelled as a kicker. He was picked up by the University of Central Florida in 2012 and in 2014 he fulfilled his dream of playing in Croke Park when the UCF Knights took on the Penn State Nittany Lions in an American Football College Showcase Game played in the hallowed GAA grounds.[1].He was named as one of the team captains for the Croke Park classic in 2014, and totalled 218 Kickoffs over a three year career at UCF, averaging 62.1 Yards. [7]

[3]

Yearly Statistics

[4]

 KickingPunting
 KickoffsAvg YdsXPMXPAXP%FGMFGAFG%PtsPuntsYdsAvg
20128861.9111000001
20137462.80000000
20145661.50000000
Total21862.1111000001

[5][6][7]
Total Compiled from [5][6][7]

References (Standings and Playoffs)

Images

[1] NCAA | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) logo [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160923081703im_/http://www.ncaa.com/sites/all/themes/ncaa/ncaa-respo/logo.png [Accessed 4 May 2020]

Internet Archive

[2] NCAA College Football Wayback Mchine (2015) College Football Standings (FBS) [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150318162415/http://www.ncaa.com/standings/football/fbs[Accessed 12 February 2019]

[3] NCAA College Football Wayback Mchine (2015) College Football Playoff [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150318184042/http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2014-12-05/college-football-playoff [Accessed 12 February 2019]

[4] NCAA College Football Wayback Mchine (2015) College Football – Home [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150318191340/http://www.ncaa.com/sports/football/bowls [Accessed 12 February 2019]

References (Ian Jones)

Websites

[1] Irish Times (2017) Jones’ Road: From coaching GAA to the backroom team of the Houston Texans Friday, September 8, 2017. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/jones-road-from-coaching-gaa-to-the-backroom-team-of-the-houston-texans-1.3211694 [Accessed 7 April 2018]

[2] National Football League (2017) 2017 | Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/standings/division/2017/REG [Accessed 28 December 2019]

[3] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2010 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2010-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[4] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2011 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2011-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[5] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2013 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2013-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[6] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2014 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2014-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[7] Sports Reference College Football (2020) 2015 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2015-standings.html [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[8] Alliance of American Football (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://aaf.com/standings [Accessed 4 April 2019]

[9] Premiership Rugby (2020) Premiership Final Table 2012/13 ‘[Internet] Available from: https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/league-table/# [Accessed 30 December 2020]

[10] Ian Jones LinkedIn (2020) Profile [Internet] Available from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-jones-735aa01ab [Accessed 30 December 2020]

Internet Archive

[11] GAA (2020) Football League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100515192928/http://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-and-results/league-tables/[Accessed 30 December 2020]

Images

[12] Ian Jones LinkedIn (2020) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E03AQEcEMKlYmWiLA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/0/1605395567742?e=1614816000&v=beta&t=deF-6Z0ekS7Soo9on_4MB137hgWkme_JtsmQwZ9nkwY[Accessed 31 December 2020]

References (Darragh O’Neill)

Websites

[1] Eoghan McNeill – Irish Independent – August 28 (2014) “Video: Cork-born American football star to fulfil childhood dream of playing at Croke Park” [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/video-corkborn-american-football-star-to-fulfil-childhood-dream-of-playing-at-croke-park-30544419.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[2] Sport Reference (2011) 2011 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2011.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Sport Reference (2012) 2012 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2012.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4] Sport Reference (2013) 2013 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2013.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[5] Sport Reference (2014) 2014 Pacific 12 Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/pac-12/2014.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[6] CU Buffs (2014) 2011 Football Roster – 8 Darragh O’Neill [Internet] Available from: http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=276 [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[7] CU Buffs (2014) 2011 Football Roster – 8 Darragh O’Neill Picture [Internet] Available from: http://cubuffs.com/images/2014/5/9/WVMUHCRXSUGWUEI.20140509181056.jpg?width=300 [Accessed 9 May 2018]

References (Sean Galvin)

Websites

[1] Eoghan McNeill – Irish Independent – August 28 (2014) “Video: Cork-born American football star to fulfil childhood dream of playing at Croke Park” [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/video-corkborn-american-football-star-to-fulfil-childhood-dream-of-playing-at-croke-park-30544419.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[2] Sport Reference (2012) 2012 Conference USA Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/cusa/2012.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Sport Reference (2013) 2013 American Athletic Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2013.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4] Sport Reference (2014) 2014 American Athletic Conference Year Summary [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2014.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[5] Sport Reference (2012) 2012 UCF Knights Stats – Kicking & Punting [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-florida/2012.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[6] Sport Reference (2013) 2013 UCF Knights Roster [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-florida/2013-roster.html [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[7] UCF Knights (2014) 2014 Football Roster – 35 Sean Galvin [Internet] Available from: http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=495 [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Images

[8] UCF Knights (2014) 2014 Football Roster – 35 Sean Galvin Picture [Internet] Available from: http://ucfknights.com/images/2016/5/30/10199097.jpeg?width=300 [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas of the Dubliin Rebels (Irish American Football League).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 December 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A 1984

Final Conference Standings

PWLTPFPA
Atlantic Coast Conference
Maryland (C)6600245125
Clemson7520245150
Virginia7322189163
Georgia Tech6321142102
North Carolina7331131145
Wake Forest7340105161
North Carolina State7160131214
Duke716088216
Ivy League
Pennsylvania (C)770025490
Yale7520169165
Harvard7520155139
Brown7430135159
Princeton7340162137
Dartmouth7250144158
Cornell725082116
Columbia707087224
Big Ten Conference
Ohio State (C)9720308166
Illinois9630274171
Purdue9630222207
Iowa9531211157
Wisconsin9531161138
Michigan9540164142
Michigan State954013148
Minnesota9360156254
Northwestern9270126310
Indiana9090147259
Mid-American Conference
Toledo (C)971113082
Bowling Green9720258139
Central Michigan9621220107
Ohio University9441128183
Northern Illinois935199128
Miami (Ohio)8350120112
Ball State8350104199
Western Michigan9360151192
Kent State9360111140
Eastern Michigan9252127166
Southeastern Conference
Florida (C)650116733
Louisiana State6411153117
Auburn642010997
Georgia6420153116
Kentucky633095141
Tennessee6330150141
Vanderbilt6240160193
Alabama6240117133
Mississippi6150115148
Mississisppi State615085132
Southwest Conference
Houston (C)8620173147
Southern Methodist8620198144
Texas8530169161
Texas Christian8530224238
Arkansas8530188195
Baylor8440182175
Texas A&M8350165162
Texas Tech8260112177
Rice8080150295
Big Eight Conference
Nebraska (C)761022871
Oklahoma761017989
Oklahoma State752016594
Kansas7430148185
Missouri7241191190
Kansas State7241116201
Colorado7160101225
Iowa State705276149
Missouri Valley Conference
Tulsa (C)550016561
Indiana State43108044
Illinois State53209454
Wichita State42206092
Drake523054107
West Texas State41306794
Southrn Illinois505061129
Western Athletic Conference
Brigham Young (C)8800289 111
Hawaii7520155116
Utah8431213157
San Diego State8431203165
Air Force7430209131
Wyoming8440237217
Colorado State8350185267
New Mexico8170132276
Texas – El Paso8170130313
Pacific 10 Conference
Southern California (C)8710148107
Washington7610190103
UCLA7520159121
Arizona7520148108
Washington State7430232167
Arizona State734015792
Stanford8350170214
Oregon8350156196
Oregon State817081202
California9180104219
Major Independents
South Carolina (C)111010357237
Boston College11920404268
Virginia Tech11830246127
Army11731310212
Florida State11731389237
Rutgers10730213155
Miami12840365275
Notre Dame11740279212
West Virginia11740228156
Penn State11650209230
Southwest Louisiana1165027196
Syracuse11650151151
Temple11650226180
Memphis State11551201178
Navy11461240254
Southern Mississippi11470188243
National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A 1984 [Ref: 1]

Report

The Conference Champions in Division 1A NCAA Football in 1984 were Pennsylvania (Ivy League), Maryland (ACC), Toledo (MAC), Ohio State (Big 10), Florida (SEC), Nebraska (Big 8), Houston (SWC), Tulsa (MVC), Southern California (PAC-10), Brigham Young (WAC). Notre Dame, the Irish Catholic University, finished with a 7-4 Wins-Losses Record in the Major Independents.

References

Magazines

[2] Anon. (1984) “Major College Final Conference Standings – 1984” Touchdown. Volume 3 Number 3. pg. 40

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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Last Updated: 6 July 2020

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You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1 Football Bowl Series College Football Playoff 2015-16

NCAA Logo [Ref: 4]

NCAAF DI FBS CFP 2014-15

 WLWLPFPA
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
ACC Atlantic      
**Clemson Tigers80141577325
*Florida State Seminoles62103412227
*Louisville Cardinals5385373313
*North Carolina State Wolfpack3576432336
Syracuse Orange2648327372
Wake Forest Demon Deacons1739209295
Boston College Eagles0839206183
ACC Coastal      
**North Carolina Tar Heels80113570343
*Pittsburgh Panthers6285367339
*Miami (Fl.) Hurricanes5385361366
*Duke Blue Devils4485410330
*Virginia Tech Hokies4476403342
Virginia Cavaliers3548309386
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets1739351309
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
Big 12      
**Oklahoma Sooners81112566286
*Texas Christian TCU Horned Frogs72112547345
*Oklahoma State Cowboys72103514396
*Baylor Bears63103625368
*West Viginia Mountaineers4585442320
*Texas Tech Red Raiders4576586567
Texas Longhorns4557317366
Kansas State Wildcats3667389409
Iowa State Cyclones2739300392
Kansas Jayhawks09012185553
BIG 10 CONFERENCE
Big Ten East      
*Ohio State Buckeyes71121464196
*Michigan State Spartans71122417304
*Michigan Wolverines62103408213
*Penn State Nittany Lions4476301284
Indiana Hoosiers2667475489
Rutgers Scarlet Knights1748325419
Maryland Terrapins1739296413
Big Ten West      
**Iowa Hawkeyes80122433285
*Northwestern Wildcats62103254242
*Wisconsin Badgers62103348178
Nebraska Cornhuskers3567427362
Minnesota Golden Gophers2667292327
Illinois Fighting Illini2657272279
Purdue17210301438
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
SEC West      
**Alabama Crimson Tide71141526227
*Ole Miss Rebels62103531294
*Louisiana State LSU Tigers5393394291
*Arkansas Razorbacks5385467365
*Mississippi State Bulldogs4494447302
*Texas A&M Aggies4485361286
*Auburn Tigers2676357338
SEC East      
**Florida Gators71104325256
*Georgia Bulldogs53103342220
*Tennessee Volunteers5394457260
Kentucky Wildcats2657296329
Vanderbilt Commodores2648182252
Missouri Tigers1757163194
South Carolina Gamecocks1739263330
PACIFIC 12 CONFERENCE
Pac-12 North      
**Stanford Cardinal81122529316
*Oregon Ducks7294559488
*Washington State Cougars6394409360
*California Golden Bears4585493399
*Washington Huskies4576398244
Oregon State Beavers09210228444
Pac-12 South      
**Utah Utes63103398290
*Southern California USC Trojans6386475360
*California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins5485419338
Arizona State Sun Devils4567450435
*Arizona Wildcats3676486465
Colorado Buffaloes1849320357
INDEPENDENTS (FBS)      
*Notre Dame Fighting Irish103445313
*Brigham Young BYU Cougars94438297
Army210265334
Reference: [1]

Legend: left-to-right: W-L (Conference Games) W-L (All Games) PF-PA (All Games)

** Division Champions and Qualify for Conference Championship Game * Qualify for Post-Season Bowl Game (minimum 6 Losses)

NCAA FD1 FBS CFP Conference Championships 2015-16

ConferenceWinnersRunners-Up
ACC Atlantic CoastClemson Tigers45North Carolina Tar Heels37
SEC SoutheasternAlabama Crimson Tide29Florida Gators15
BIG10 Big TenMichigan State Spartans16Iowa Hawkeyes13
PAC10 Pacific 10Stanford Cardinal41Southern California Trojans22
NCAA Football Division 1 FBS CFP Conference Championships 2015-16 [Ref: 3]

NCAA FD1 FBS CFP Bowl Games 2015-16

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
New MexicoArizona Wildcats 45New Mexico Lobos37
Las VegasUtah Utes35Brigham Young BYU Cougars28
SunWashington State Cougars20Miami Hurricanes14
Heart of DallasWashington Huskies44Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles31
PinstripeDuke Blue Devils44Indiana Hoosiers41
IndependenceVirginia Tech Hokies55Tulsa Golden Hurricane52
Foster FarmsNebraska37California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins29
MilitaryNavy Midshipmen44Pittsburgh Panthers28
Quick LaneMinnesota Golden Gophers21Central Michigan Chippewas14
Armed ForcesCalifornia Golden Bears55Air Force Fighting Falcons36
Russell AthleticBaylor Bears49North Carolina Tar Heels38
TexasLouisiana State LSU Tigers56Texas Tech Red Raiders27
BirminghamAuburn Tigers31Memphis Tigers10
BelkMississippi State Bulldogs51North Carolina State Wolfpack28
Music CityLouisville Cardinals27Texas A&M Aggies21
HolidayWisconsin Badgers23Southern California Trojans21
PeachHouston Cougars38Florida State Seminoles21
OrangeClemson Tigers37Oklahoma Sooners17
CottonAlabama Crimson Tide38Michigan State Spartans0
OutbackTennessee Volunteers45Northwestern Wildcats6
FiestaOhio State Buckeyes44Notre Dame Fighting Irish28
CitrusMichigan Wolverines41Florida Gators7
RoseStanford Cardinal45Iowa Hawkeyes16
SugarMississippi Rebels48Oklahoma State Cowboys20
TaxSlayerGeorgia Bulldogs24Penn State Nittany Lions17
LibertyArkansas Razorbacks45Kansas State Cowboys23
AlamoTexas Christian TCU Horned Frogs47Oregon Ducks41
CactusWest Virginia Mountaineers43Arizona State Sun Devils42
NCAA Football Division 1 FBS CFP Bowl Games [Ref: 2]

NCAA FD1 FBS College Football Playoff 2015-16

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Semi-Final (Orange Bowl) 
31.12.2015Clemson Tigers37Oklahoma Sooners17
Semi-Final (Cotton Bowl) 
31.12.2015Alabama Crimson Tide38Michigan State Spartans0
CFP National Championship  
11.01.2016Alabama Crimson Tide45Clemson Tigers40
NCAA Football Division 1 FBS College Football Playoff National Championship 2015-16 Reference: [2]

Report

Alabama Crimson Tide won the 2015-16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1 Football Bowl Series College Football Playoff National championship by beating Clemson tigers 45-40 in a close game.

Alabama had won the SEC Southeastern Conference title by beating Florida Gators 29-15, whilst Clemson had won the ACC Atlantic Coast Conference with a close 45-37 victory over North Carolina Tar Heels. In another close Conference championship Game, Michigan State Spartans won 16-13 against Iowa Hawkeyes, while in the PAC-10 Pacific 10 Conference, Stanford Cardinal won bragging rights for Northern California with a 41-22 victory over Southern California Trojans.

In the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals, Alabama defeated Michigan State 38-0 in a shutout victory, while in the other Semi-Final, Clemson had defeated Oklahoma, the Big 12 Conference Champions, 37-17.

In other Bowl games, Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost to Ohio State Buckeyes, 44-28 in the Fiesta Bowl, finishing 10-3 (Won-Lost) for the season.

Action from the Fiesta Bowl 2016: Notre Dame v Ohio State [Ref: 5]

References:

Websites

[1] NCAA | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) Football FBS | Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20150318162415/http://www.ncaa.com/standings/football/fbs [Accessed 12 February 2019]

[2] NCAA | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) Football FBS Week 15 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20150318162415/http://www.ncaa.com/sports/football/bowls [Accessed 12 February 2019]

[3] NCAA | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) Football FBS | Bowls [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20150318162415/http://www.ncaa.com/sports/football/bowls [Accessed 4 May 2020]

Images

[4] NCAA | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) logo [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160923081703im_/http://www.ncaa.com/sites/all/themes/ncaa/ncaa-respo/logo.png [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[5] Notre Dame Observer (2016) Depleted Notre Dame reach breaking point in Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio State {Internet] Available from: https://i0.wp.com/cdn.ndsmcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01215257/1451685175-04caf025012aadd.jpg [Accessed 4 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey.

About this document

Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 May 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A 1991-92

NCAA F D1 Final Standings 1991

WLTPFPAWLTPFPA
Big East Conference
*Miami Hurricanes (C)1100364100
*Syracuse Orangemen920297183
Pittsburgh Panthers650244241
Rutgers Scarlet Knights650217217
West Virginia Mountaineers650187224
Virginia Tech Hokies560275229
Boston College Eagles470247239
Temple Owls290145290
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference
*Clemson Tigers (C)60118090911304144
*North Carolina State Wolfpack520163150920270185
*Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets52016591750265197
*Virginia Cavaliers42118590821313119
North Carolina Tar Heels340131118740282119
Maryland Terrapins25087163290138302
Duke Blue Devils16085174461231280
Wake Forest Deacons16086194380195300
SEC Southeastern Conference
*Florida Gators (C)700226741010361152
*Alabama Crimson Tide6101281011010294118
*Tennessee Volunteers520190136920335221
*Georgia Bulldogs430192163830312204
*Mississippi State Bulldogs430127192740276156
Vanderbilt Commodores340127192560205297
Louisians State LSU Tigers340116157560248283
Auburn Tigers250128170560233214
Mississippi Rebels160148189560242223
Kentucky Wildcats070113212380190268
Big Ten Conference
*Michigan Wolverines (C)8001901391010330166
*Iowa Hawkeyes7101010
*Ohio State Buckeyes530166115830260163
*Indiana Hoosiers530214138641281224
*Illinois Fighting Illini440153118650261182
Purdue Boilermakers350132182470219272
Michigan State Spartans350142193380162272
Wisconsin Badgers260113169560172194
Northwestern Wildcats26094234380160296
Minnesota Golden Gophers ^17065210290104302
Big 8 Conference
*Nebraska Cornhuskers (CT)601285121911454208
*Colorado Buffaloes (CT)60118193821284150
*Oklahoma Sooners52020696830335143
Kansas State Cowboys430159121740263226
Kansas Jayhawks340187175650313244
Iowa State Cyclones15171190371157256
Missouri Tigers160121280371221403
Oklahoma State Cowboys ^061722000101106307
SWC Southwestern Conference
*Texas A&M Aggies (C)800289981010402144
*Baylor Bears530192138830282180
*Arkansas Razorbacks530131117650180179
Texas Tech Red Raiders530244215650315272
Texas Longhorns440169111560195145
Texas Christian TCU Horned Frogs440173223740279267
Houston Cougars350260250470353344
Rice Owls260148233470239287
Southern Methodist SMU Mustangs080752971100141359
WAC Western Athletic Conference
*Brigham Young BYU Cougars (C)701324194831420308
*San Diego State Aztecs611275214831403337
*Air Force Fighting Falcons620210183930344248
Utah Utes440203222750276277
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors350218231471325388
Wyoming Cowboys251242295461305357
Texas-El Paso UTEP Miners251194183471254252
Colorado State Rams260206241380265375
New Mexico Lobos260177286390240473
PAC 10 Pacific 10 Conference
*Washington Cougars (C)80032177110046191
*California Golden Bears620237164920406226
*California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins620237122830317187
*Stanford Cardinal620241199830351228
Arizona State Sun Devils440158174650218310
Washington State Cougars350191260470280340
Arizona Wildcats350180266470248361
Southern-California USC Trojans260178218380229276
Oregon Ducks170112206380188248
Oregon State Beavers170862961100125365
IND Independents
*East Carolina Pirates1010362243
*Penn State Nittany Lions1020432167
*Florida State Seminoles1020439186
*Tulsa Golden Hurricane920305208
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs812280194
*Notre Dame Fighting Irish930426261
Memphis State Tigers560228229
Akron Zips560257308
Army Black Knights460193202
South Carolina Gamecocks362250265
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles470212225
Cincinnati Bearcats470201323
SW Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns281148269
Louisville Cardinals290135335
Northern Illinois Huskies290143364
Tulane Green Wave1100146384
Navy Midshipmen0100136318
NCAA Football Division 1A Final Standings 1991 [Ref; 1; 4]

Legend: left-to-right W-L-T-PF_PA (Conference) W-L-T-PF-Pa (All Games)

(C) Conference Champions ^ Ineligible for Conference title. * Qualify for Bowl Game.

NCAA D1A Bowl Games 1992

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
Major Bowl Games
OrangeMiami Hurricanes22Nebraska Cornhuskers0
RoseWashington Huskies34Michigan Wolverines14
CottonFlorida State Seminoles10TexasA&M Aggies2
CitrusCalifornia Golden Bears37Clemson Tigers13
SugarNotre Dame Fighting Irish39Florida Gators28
Holiday =Brigham Young BYU Cougars13Iowa Hawkeyes13
Other Bowl Games
BlockbusterAlabama Crimson Tide30Colorado Buffaloes 25
GatorOklahoma Sooners48Virginia Cavaliers14
FiestaPenn State Nittany Lions42Tennessee Volunteers17
PeachEast Carolina Pirates37North Carolina Wolfpack34
FreedomTulsa Golden Hurricane28San Diego State Aztecs17
LibertyAir Force Fighting Falcons38Mississippi State Bulldogs15
AlohaGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets18Stanford Cardinal17
Hall of FameSyracuse Orangemen24Ohio State Buckeyes17
IndependenceGeorgia Bulldogs24Arkansas Razorbacks15
HancockCalifornia-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins6Illinois Fighting Illini3
CopperIndiana Hoosiers24Baylor Bears0
NCAA Football Division 1A Bowl Games 1991 [Ref: 2-3; 5-7]

Note: = Tied Game. Note 2: Bowl Games took place in January 1992.

Report

Miami Hurricanes won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A title after beating #11 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers 22-0 in the Orange Bowl in Nebraska’s first shutout for 18 years. At the end of the season they were 12-0 (Won-Loss), tied with Washington Huskies (also 12-0) but got the vote from the Press, who decided the National Champions by vote in the absence of a National Playoff system. Miami had won the Big East conference and Nebraska the Big 8 (Prairie States) Conference.

Washington had beaten Michigan Wolverines 34-14 in the Rose Bowl, a match-up between the Pacific-10 Conference champions and the Big 10 Champions (Upper Midwest). In the Cotton bowl, Florida State Seminoles, an independent, had defeated Texas A&M Aggies, the SWC Southwestern Conference Champions, 10-2. In another match-up between an independent and a Conference Champion, Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the Sugar Bowl with a 39-28 victory over Florida Gators, the SEC Southeastern Conference Champions. The other Bowl featuring a Conference Champion was the Holiday Bowl, featuring the WAC Western Athletic Conference Champions, Brigham Young Cougars and Iowa Hawkeyes, whih finisjed in a 13-all tie.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish players Mirer and Bettis celebrating victory over Florida in the 1992 Sugar Bowl [Ref: 8]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1991) “Final Standings” First Down. December 7, 1991. pg. 17

[2] Anon. (1991) “First Down on the Top U.S. College Bowl Games” First Down. January 4, 1992. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1991) “FD Special on the Big Post-Season Bowl Games as America’s Top colleges Close Out the Season” First Down. January 4, 1992. pg. 22-23

Websites

[4] Hawkeye Sports (2020) 1991 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/schedule/1991 [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[5] Data Omaha (2020) Nebraska Bowl Games [Internet] Available from: https://dataomaha.com/huskers/history/bowls [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[6] Data Omaha (2020) Orange Bowl #1 Miami (Fl) 22 #11 Nebraska 0 – Jan 1, 1992, Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami [Internet] Available from: https://dataomaha.com/huskers/history/game/1992-1-1-miami-fl [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[7] University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library (2020) Michigan’s Bowl Game History 1992 Rose Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/1992rose.htm [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[8] One Foot down (2020) Throwback Thursday: notre Dame vs Florida 1992 Sugar Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yOXrgv-Xd7S-a8U2qptokznUtjE=/0x0:432×342/1200×800/filters:focal(188×96:256×164)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66114482/mirer_bettis_green_numbers_cropped.0.jpg [Accessed 4 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, and Tim Leadingham

About this document

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Last Updated: 3 May 2020

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National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1A Football 1988

Standings

WLTPFPAWLTPFPA
IND Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish1100
West Virginia Mountaineers1100
Miami Hurricanes910
Florida State Seminoles1010
Syracuse Orangemen820
Army Black Knights
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
South Carolina Gamecocks
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference
Clemson Tigers (C)610216107920329151
Virginia Cavaliers520162139740251254
North Carolina State Wolfpack421169110731284142
Wake Forest Deacons430173174641282238
Maryland Terrapins430190196560260304
Duke Blue Devils331204245731324324
North Carolina Tar Heels1601522471100217391
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets070105153380200194
SEC Southeast Conference
Auburn Tigers (CT)61014843101033179
LSU Louisiana State Tigers (CT)61013287830239181
Georgia Bulldogs520193125830324185
Alabama Crimson Tide +430196147730258150
Florida Gators43099106650254175
Mississippi Rebels340150180560221223
Tennessee Volunteers340114171560212286
Kentucky Wildcats250122141560217208
Vanderbilt Commodores250128183380292277
Mississippi State Bulldogs070982221100172332
Big Ten Conference
Michigan Wolverines (C)70127394821339153
Michigan State Spartans61121975641242143
Illinois Fighting Illini521177143641234229
Iowa Hawkeyes413213141633315205
Indiana Hoosiers530257168731382225
Purdue Boilermakers35078221470124303
Ohio State Buckeyes251157199461229283
Northwestern Wildcats251137234281192350
Wisconsin Badgers170722481100106314
Minnesota Golden Gophers062120182272195246
Big Eight Conference
Nebraska Cornhuskers (C)700265921110474182
Oklahoma Sooners610235101920328147
Oklahoma State Cowboys +520317219820477285
Colorado Buffaloes430181108630305178
Iowa State Cyclones340136183580195258
Missouri Tigers250164195371234330
Kansas Jayhawks1601223191100189496
Kansas State Cowboys0701083110110171448
SWC Southwestern Conference
Arkansas Razorbacks (C)7002151021010346173
Texas A&M Aggies ^610198104740283223
Houston Cougars520245150920452203
Texas Tech Red Raiders +430184195550286287
Texas Longhorns250109205470252304
Baylor Bears250109206470252304
TCU Texas Christian Horned Frogs25096188470206286
Rice Owls0701071990110165358
WAC Western Athletic Conference
Wyoming Cowboys (C)8002701631110487218
UTEP Texas-El Paso Miners6202731801020427237
BYU Brigham Young Cougars +530268197830384223
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors +530245184830342266
Utah Utes440252285650399357
Air Force Fighting Falcons350298272570422392
San Diego State Aztecs350175290380204384
New Mexico Lobos170852392100170518
Colorado State Rams1701242611100192348
PAC 10 Pacific 10
USC Southern California Trojans (C)8002891211010356182
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins521219150920375189
Washington State Cougars530254241830391281
Arizona Wildcats530179171740279218
Arizona State Sun Devils341103184650192277
Oregon Ducks +350144195650279206
Washington Huskies350168189650256223
Oregon State Beavers261163215461246280
California Golden Bears151106188551243244
Stanford Cardinal152149152362238216
National College Football Association Football Division 1A Standings 1988 [Ref: 1]

Legend: left-to-right: W-L-T-PF-PA (Conference) W-L-T-PF-PA (All Games)

(C) Conference Champions (CT) Tied for Conference Championship + One Non-Conference Game Left ^ Ineligible for Conference Title.

Division 1A College Bowl Results 1988

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
National Championship
Fiesta *Notre Dame Fighting Irish34West Virginia Mountaineers21
Major Bowl Games
CottonUCLA Bruins17Arkansas Razorbacks3
RoseMichigan Wolverines22USC Trojans14
SugarFlorida State Seminoles13Auburn Tigers7
OrangeMiami Hurricanes23Nebraska Cornhuskers3
HolidayOklahoma State Cowboys62Wyoming Cowboys14
CitrusClemson Tigers13Oklahoma Sooners6
Other Bowl Games
PeachNorth Carolina State Wolfpack28Iowa Hawkeyes23
LibertyIndiana Hoosiers34South Carolina Gamecocks10
GatorGeorgia Bulldogs34Michigan State Spartans27
Hall of FameSyracuse Orangemen23Louisiana State Tigers10
SunAlabama Crimson Tide29Army Black Knights28
IndependenceSouthern Mississippi Golden Eagles38Texas-El Paso Miners18
FreedomBrigham Young Cougars20Colorado Buffaloes17
All-AmericanFlorida Gators14Illinois Fighting Illini10
NCAA Football Division 1A Bowl Games 1988 [Ref: 1]

*Game acted as National Championship Game (Notre Dame 11-0, #1 and West Virginia 11-0 #3 going into Game)

Report

In the National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A Championship in 1988, Auburn Tigers (6-1; 10-1) and Louisiana State Tigers (6-1; 8-3) tied for the SEC Southeastern Conference Championship; Clemson Tigers (6-1; 9-2) took the ACC Atlantic Coast Conference; Michigan Wolverines (7-0-1; 8-2-1) won the Big 10 in the Upper Midwest; Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0; 11-1) were Big Eight Champions in the Prairie States; Arkansas Razorbacks (7-0; 10-1) were SWC Southwestern Conference winners; Wyoming Cowboys (8-0; 11-1) were the Champions of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC); and Southern California Trojans (8-0; 10-1) won the PAC 10 Pacific 10 Conference.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-0) 714 Pts were Voted Number 1 with the College Bowl Games left.

The 1988 College Football Bowl Games in 1988, had Four Big Bowl Games: Cotton, Rose, Sugar and Orange. The Bowl Games participants are selected by the Conferences.

In 1947-48, the Rose Bowl became a Western Universities match-up between the winners of the Pacific Coast (now Pacific 10) and the Big Ten, always held in Pasadena, California. Michigan beat USC (Southern California) 22-14 in the 1988 Rose Bowl.

The Orange Bowl had a tendency at the time to match up the Country’s two best teams, for the unofficial title of “National Champion”. In 1988 Miami beat Nebraska 23-3.

The Cotton Bowl matches the Champions of the Southwest Conference with another top College from across the USA, and in 1988 UCLA (California-Los Angeles) were the invited team, and beat Arkansas 17-3.

The Sugar Bowl, like the Cotton Bowl, matches the Champions of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with another top College from elsewhere in the United States and in 1988 Florida State (an Independent) beat Auburn (the SEC Champions) 13-7.

The Irish interest, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, from South Bend, Indiana, just outside Chicago, won the Fiesta Bowl, beating West Virginia Mountaineers 34-21. It was a match-up between the Top Ranked team as voted by Press Writers, and the Third Ranked Team, the only two undefeated teams in the Nation (Division 1A). The game was an unofficial National Championship Game, as there were no National Playoffs in Division 1A at the time, with only one Bowl Game for each of the top teams in each Conference. The National Champions were voted for by the Press after the Bowl games at the end of the season.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1988) “College Scoreline” First Down. December 3, 1988. pg. 21.

[2] Anon. (1988) “Laois man is big name in American Football” Leinster Express. March 5, 1988. pg. 11.

Bibliography

[3] Rowe, Pete (1989) “Guinness American Football: Records, Facts and Champions” Fifth Edition, 1989. Pg. 112. Published in Great Britain by Guinness Publishing Ltd. Enfield, Middlesex

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, and Tim Leadingham

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 3 May 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Adrian Young Irish-Born NFL, Pro and College American Football Player 1964-1975

Adrian Young

Height: 6-1 Weight: 230

Born: 03 January 1946, Dublin (Ireland)

CollegeL: Southern California Trojans (1964-1967)

Draft: 3rd Round (68th Overall), PhiladelphiaEagles (1968)

Pro: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL 1968-1972), Detroit Lions (NFL 1972), Chicago Bears (NFL 1973), The Hawaiians (WFL 1974-1975)

Adrian Young Philadelphia Eagles 1972 [Ref: 6]

Adrian Young, born in Dublin, Ireland, played for the Hawaiians in the World Football League from 1974-1975, as well as Philadelphia Eagles (1968-1972), Detroit Lions (1972) & Chicago Bears (1973) in the National Football League beforehand. [2]

He was born in Dublin, and grew up in Albert Court, across from Boland Mills, the famous bread company. His grandfather had delivered bread for the company on a horse-drawn cart. His mpther was a baker and he went to school in St. Canice’s CBS on North Circular Road, ‘a tough place’ and also Westland Row and Haddington Place.

He would go to hurling and football matches at Croke Park, and got to participate in a track meet there, an experience which meant a lot to him. He got involved through his father in Football in the Phoenix Park. They were a typical Dublin family – his mother came from a big family and they grew up opposite them. They took one bath a week, and his mother heated the water on the stove.

It was the middle of the 1950s, however, and with a large amount of emigration, and his father decided to follow in the footsteps of some of his siblings and move to Baltimore in Maryland, USA. They went to Cobh, in Cork, and took a big boat – the SS United States – on a six or seven day trip across the Atlantic – a journey which remains a vivid memory for Adrian. They landed in New York, and they didn’t have much money. Their father was supposed to pick them up. The car broke down enroute to Baltimore, and they waited six or seven hours in New York for him. He managed to get there eventually, and got to Baltimore, where they were “two strange kids walking around Baltimore” (Adrian and his brother). Their parents got them long pants for the first time.

His fther got a meat-packing job in Baltimore but it wasn’t long before California beckoned, and they drove all the way along the Appalachian Trail, all along Route 66, in a 1953 Ford, before they arrived in Southern California. They settled in La Puente, about half an hour outside downtown Los Angeles. Young attended Bishop Amat High School, and with no soccer on the activities list, joined the Football team, American Football, that is. Their coach was ex-Notre Dame, who wad played under the legendar y Frank Leahy. They won an Inter-State Championship and Young was selected as one of the best players around.

Being Irish, and from a small island, and then being in a big place like the United States of America and Los Angeles, it made him feel more comfortable in it, being good at something over there, like Football. They never had much money, but they were told life was opportunity, and to go after it, so even though Football was alien to his parents, they saved up to buy football cleats.

He was slight though, only 165 lbs, and decided to dedicate himself to training. He won a scholarship to USC (the University of Southern California), he would otherwise have never have afforded to go to University. They had won National Championships a few years previously. Young is part of the USC legend, which is something considering the athletes there over the years. He was co-captain of a side containg OJ Simpson, Tim Rossovich and Ron Yary – all legendary American Footballers. It was during one game against longtime rivals Notre Dame , that Young made NFL teams sit up and notice. . He made four interceptions in the game, which tied a conference record. The LA Times referred to it as “Young’s greatest day” .

With OJ Simpson, one of the greatest Pro and College players ever, on the team, the went all the way to the Rose Bowl, one of the top College Bowls, and Young was selected as an All-Conference and All-American player, significant awards. Simpson carved out a stellar career with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, Yary was the first draft pick 12 months later for the ad became a star with the Minnesota Vikings. Rossovich was, like Young, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, and went on to become a Hollywood stuntman after the NFL – he had roomed with Tom Selleck, while at USC. Young and Rossovich roomed together while at the Eagles. Young rembers his time at USC, rubbing shoulders with billionaires, and going to parties and going into the den and seeing Oscars there. Some of the college students came from the Hollywood Elite.

He recalled that he had been fortunate enough to stay injury free while at college, but in the tougher world of the NFL he was getting beat up more. He had been quick on his feet, but tore his ligament off his right knee. He was able to play again, and was starting linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles for five and a half years, and then played half a year for the Detroit Lions, and then one for the Chicago Bears, and two for the Hawaiians in the World Football League, a Major League rival to the NFL. He felt his time at Philadelphia wasn’t as successful as his time inn College, the Eagles were going through a transition phase, and had numerous coach changes, but he said he got to play 6 years in the National Football League and nothing could take away from that.

He returned to Dublin recently, and said that it had changed a lot – his old neighbourhood was now an upscale development – but said that his Irish background remained something deeply respected, despite all the fame and glamour he was exposed to in the NFL and USC.

Adrian Young Career Statistics

YearTeamLeagueNoPositionGPGS
1968Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LLB10
1969PhiladelphiaEaglesNFL35LLB131970
1970Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LLB14
1971Philadelphia EaglesNFL35RLB22
1972Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LB10
1972Detroit LionsNFL51LB100
1972YearNFL110
1973Chicago BearsNFL54LB2
1974The HawaiiansWFL61RLB
1975The HawaiiansWFL65WLB
Adrian Young Career Record [Ref: 5]

Legend: NFL = National Football League. WFL = World Football League. No. = Shirt Number. LLB = Left Linebacker. RLB = Right Linebacker. LB = Linebacker. WLB = Wide Linebacker. GP = Games Played. GS = Games Started.

Interceptions

YearTeamLeagueNo. YDSAVGLGTD
1969Philadelphia EaglesNFL100.000
1970Philadelphia EaglesNFL2199.5130
1974The HawaiiansWFL11111.0110
1975The HawaiiansWFL23819.0190
Adrian Young Interceptions [Ref: 5]

Legend: NFL = National Football League. WFL = World Football League. No. = Number of Interceptions Made. YDS = Yards Returned. AVG = Average Yards Returned. LG = Longest Yards returned. TD = Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns.

Fumbles

YearTeamLeagueNoLostOwnOppRecYdsTD
1968PhiladelphiaEaglesNFL00011110
1969Philadelphia EaglesNFL00123240
Adrian Young Fumbles [Ref: 5]

NFL = National Football League. No. = Number of Interceptions Made. Lost = Fumbles Made (Lost). Own = fumbles Recovered (Own Team). Opp = Fumbles Recovered (Opposing Team). Rec = Total Fumbles Received. YDS = Yards Returned. TD = Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns.

AAWU (College) 1964

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
Oregon State Beavers830.727310.750
USC Southern Califonia Trojans730.700310.750
Washington Huskies640.600520.714
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins460.400220.500
Stanford Cardinal550.500340.429
Oregon Ducks721.750121.375
Washington State Cougars361.350121.375
California Golden Bears370.300040.000
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1964 [Ref: 6]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1964. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

AAWU (College) 1965

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins821.7734001.000
USC Southern California Trojans721.750410.800
Washington State Cougars730.700210.667
Washington Huskies550.500430.571
Stanford Cardinal631.650230.400
California Golden Bears550.500230.400
Oregon State Beavers550.500130.250
Oregon Ducks451.450050.000
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1965 [Ref: 7]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1965. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

AAWU (College) 1966

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
USC Southern California Trojans740.636410.800
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins910.900310.750
Oregon State Beavers730.700310.750
Washington Huskies640.600430.571
California Golden Bears370.300230.500
Stanford Cardinal550.500140.200
Oregon Ducks370.300130.250
Washington State Cougars370.300130.250
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1966 [Ref: 8]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1966. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

AAWU (College) 1967

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
USC Southern California Trojans1010.909610.857
Oregon State Beavers721.750411.750
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins721.750411.750
California Golden Bears550.500230.400
Stanford Cardinal550.500340.429
Washington Huskies550.500340.429
Oregon Ducks280.200150.167
Washington State Cougars280.200150.167
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1967 [Ref: 9]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1967. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

NFL & AFL 1968

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys141220431186.857
New York Giants14770294325.500
Washington Redskins14590249358.357
Philadelphia Eagles142120202351.143
Eastern Conference Century Division
*Cleveland Browns141040394273.714
St. Louis Cardinals14941325289.692
New Orleans Saints14491246327.308
Pittsburgh Steelers142111244397.154
Western Conference Coastal Division
*Baltimore Colts141310402144.929
Los Angeles Rams141031312200.769
San Francisco 49ers14761303310.538
Atlanta Falcons142120170389.143
Western Conference Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings14860282242.571
Chicago Bears14770250233.500
Green Bay Packers14671281227.462
Detroit Lions14482207241.333
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*New York Jets141130419280.786
Houston Oilers14770303248.500
Miami Dolphins14581276355.385
Boston Patriots144100229406.286
Buffalo Bills141121199367.077
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141220453233.857
*Kansas City Chiefs141220371170.857
San Diego Chargers14950382310.643
Denver Broncos14590255404.357
Cincinnati Bengals143110215329.214
National Football League and American Football League Standings 1968 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1968Cleveland Browns31Dallas Cowboys0
1968Baltimore Colts24Minnesota Vikings14
NFL Championship
1968Cleveland Browns0Baltimore Colts34
AFL Western Division Playoff
1968Oakland Raiders41Kansas City Chiefs6
AFL Championship
1968New York Jets27Oakland Raiders23
Super Bowl IIIOrange Bowl, Miami, Florida
1968New York Jets (AFL)16Baltimore Colts (NFL)7
National Football League and American Football League Playoffs 1968 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1968. [2]

NFL & AFL 1969

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys141121369223.846
Washington Redskins14752307319.583
New Orleans Saints14590311393.357
Philadelphia Eagles14491279377.308
Eastern Conference Century Division
*Cleveland Browns141031351300.769
New York Giants14680264298.429
St. Louis Cardinals14491314389.308
Pittsburgh Steelers141130218404.071
Western Conference Coastal Division
*Los Angeles Rams141130320243.786
Baltimore Colts14851279268.615
Atlanta Falcons14680276268.429
San Francisco 49ers14482277319.333
Western Conference Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220379133.857
Detroit Lions14941259188.692
Green Bay Packers14860269221.571
Chicago Bears141130210339.071
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*New York Jets141040353269.714
Houston Oilers14662278279.500
Boston Patriots144100266316.286
Buffalo Bills144100230359.286
Miami Dolphins143101233332.231
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141211371242.923
Kansas City Chiefs141130359177.786
San Diego Chargers14860268276.571
Denver Broncos14581297344.385
Cincinnati Bengals14491280367.308
National Football League and American Football League Standings 1969 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1969Dallas Cowboys14Cleveland Browns38
1969Minnesota Vikings23Los Angeles Rams20
NFL Championship
1969Minnesota Vikings27Cleveland Browns7
AFL Divisional Playoffs
1969New York Jets6Kansas City Chiefs13
1969Oakland Raiders56Houston Oilers7
AFL Championship
1969Oakland Raiders7Kansas City Chiefs17
Super Bowl IVTulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1969Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)23Minnesota Vikings (NFL)7
National Football League and American Football League Playoffs 1969 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. [2]

NFL 1970

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Baltimore Colts141121321234.846
*Miami Dolphins141040297228.714
New York Jets144100255286.286
Buffalo Bills143101204337.231
Boston Patriots142120149361.143
AFC Central Division
*Cincinnati Bengals14860312255.571
Cleveland Browns14770286265.500
Pittsburgh Steelers14590210272.357
Houston Oilers143101217352.231
AFC Western Division
*Oakland Raiders14842300293.667
Kansas City Chiefs14752272244.583
San Diego Chargers 14563282278.455
Denver Broncos14591253264.385
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Dallas Cowboys141040299271.714
New York Giants14950301270.643
St. Louis Cardinals14851325228.615
Washington Redskins14680297314.429
Philadelphia Eagles143101241332.231
NFC Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220335143.857
*Detroit Lions141040347202.714
Green Bay Packers14680196293.429
Chicago Bears14680256261.429
NFC Western Division
*San Francisco 49ers141031352267.769
Los Angeles Rams14941325202.692
Atlanta Falcons14482206261.333
New Orleans Saints142111172347.154
National Football League Standings 1970 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1970Baltimore Colts17Cincinnati Bengals0
1970Oakland Raiders21Miami Dolphins14
AFC Championship
1970Baltimore Colts27Oakland Raiders17
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1970Dallas Cowboys5Detroit Lions0
1970Minnesota Vikings14San Francisco 49ers17
NFC Championship
1970San Francisco 49ers10Dallas Cowboys17
Super Bowl VOrange Bowl, Miami, Florida
1970Baltimore Colts (AFC)16Dallas Cowboys (NFC)13
National Football League Playoffs 1970 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1970. [2]

NFL 1971

PWL`TPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins141031315174.769
*Baltimore Colts141040313140.714
New England Patriots14680238325.429
New York Jets14680212299.429
Buffalo Bills141130184394.071
AFC Central Division
*Cleveland Browns14950285273.643
Pittsburgh Steelers14680246292.429
Houston Oilers14491251330.308
Cleveland Browns144100284265.286
AFC Western Division
*Kansas City Chiefs141031302208.789
Oakland Raiders14842344278.667
San Diego Chargers14680311341.429
Denver Broncos14491203275.308
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Dallas Cowboys141130406222.786
*Washington Redskins14941276190.692
Philadelphia Eagles14671221302.462
St. Louis Cardinals14491231279.308
New York Giants144100228362.286
NFC Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141130245139.786
Detroit Lions14761341286.538
Chicago Bears14680185276.429
Green Bay Packers14482274298.333
NFC Western Division
*San Francisco 49ers14950300216.643
Los Angeles Rams14851313260.615
Atlanta Falcons14761274277.538
New Orleans Saints14482266347.333
National Football League Standings 1971 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1971. [2]

NFL 1972

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins1414003851711.000
New York Jets14770367324.500
Baltimore Colts14590235252.357
Buffalo Bills14491257377.321
New England Patriots143110192446.214
AFC Central Division
*Pittsburgh Steelers141130343175.786
*Cleveland Browns141040268249.714
Cincinnati Bengals14860299229.571
Houston Oilers141130164380.071
AFC Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141031365248.750
Kansas City Chiefs14860287254.571
Denver Broncos14590325350.357
San Diego Chargers14491264344.321
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Washington Redskins141130336218.786
*Dallas Cowboys141040319240.714
New York Giants14860331247.571
St. Louis Cardinals14491193303.321
Philadelphia Eagles142111145352.179
NFC Central Division
*Green Bay Packers141040304226.714
Detroit Lions14851339290.607
Minnesota Vikings14770301252.500
Chicago Bears14491225275.321
NFC Western Division
*San Francisco 49ers14851353249.607
Atlanta Falcons14770269274.500
Los Angeles Rams14671291286.464
New Orleans Saints142111215361.179
National Football League Standings 1972 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1972Pittsburgh Steelers13Oakland Raiders7
1972Miami Dolphins20Cleveland Browns14
AFC Championship
1972Pittsburgh Steelers17Miami Dolphins21
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1972San Francisco 49ers28Dallas Cowboys30
1972Washington Redskins16Green Bay Packers3
NFC Championship
1972Washington Redskins26Dallas Cowboys3
Super Bowl VIIMemorial Colisseum, LA, Ca.
1972Miami Dolphins (AFC)14Washington Redskins7
National Football League Playoffs 1972 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions in 1972. [2]

NFL 1973

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins141220343150.857
Buffalo Bills14950259230.643
New England Patriots14590258300.357
New York Jets144100240306.286
Baltimore Colts144100226341.286
AFC Central Division
*Cincinnati Bengals141040286231.714
*Pittsburgh Steelers141040347210.714
Cleveland Browns14752234255.571
Houston Oilers141130199447.071
AFC Western Division
*Oakland Raiders14941292175.679
Kansas City Chiefs14752231192.571
Denver Broncos14752354296.571
San Diego Chargers142111188386.179
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Dallas Cowboys141040382203.714
*Washington Redskins141040325198.714
Philadelphia Eagles14581310393.393
St. Louis Cardinals14491286365.321
New York Giants142111226362.179
NFC Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220296168.857
Detroit Lions14671271247.464
Green Bay Packers14572202259.429
Chicago Bears143110195334.214
NFC Western Division
*Los Angeles Rams141220388178.857
Atlanta Falcons14950318224.643
San Francisco 49ers14590262319.357
New Orleans Saints14590163312.357
National Football League Standings 1973 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1973Oakland Raiders33Pittsburgh Steelers14
1973Miani Dolphins34Cincinnati Bengals16
AFC Championship
1973Miami Dolphins27Oakland Raiders10
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1973Minnesota Vikings27Washington Redskins20
1973Dallas Cowboys27Los Angeles Rams16
NFC Championship
1973Dallas Cowboys10Minnesota Vikings27
Super Bowl VIIIRice Stadium, Houston, Texas
1973Miami (AFC)24Minnesota Vikings (NFC)7
National Football League Playoffs 1973 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Chicago Bears in 1973. [2]

WFL 1974

 PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division       
*Florida Blazers201460419280.700
Charlotte Hornets2010100467350.500
*Philadelphia Bell209110493413.450
Jacksonville Sharks144100258358.286
Central Division       
*Memphis Southmen201730629365.850
*Birmingham Americans201550503394.750
Chicago Fire207130446622.350
Detroit Wheels141130209358.071
Western Division       
*Southern California Sun201370486622.350
*The Hawaiians209110413425.450
Portland Storm207121204426.375
Shreveport Steamer207121240415.375
World Football League Standings 1974 [Ref: 2]

First Round Playoffs   
Florida Blazers18Philadelphia Bell3
Honolulu Hawaiians32Southern California Sun14
Semi-Finals   
Florida Blazers18Memphis Southmen15
Birmingham Americans22Honolulu Hawaiians19
World Bowl 74   
Birmingham Americans22Florida Blazers21

References: [1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Hawaiians in 1974. [2]

WFL 1975

 PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division       
Birmingham Vulcans12930257186.750
Memphis Southmen11740254206.636
Charlotte Hornets11650225199.545
Jacksonville Express11650227247.545
Philadelphia Bell11470195237.364
Western Division       
Southern California Sun12750354341.583
San Antonio Wings13760364268.538
Shreveport Steamer12570276313.417
The Hawaiians11470213269.364
Portland Thunder11470210281.364
Chicago Winds514067125.200
World Football League Standings 1975 [Ref: 2]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Hawaiians in 1975. [3]

Adrian Young (35) Philadelphia Eagles v NY Giants Preseason 1971 [Ref: 7]

References

Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings 1968-1973” 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book. pp. 393-395.

Websites

[2] Bob Braunwart, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1988) WFL by Team Records [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/10-03-337.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

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[4] O’Callaghan, Eoin (2020) “Hollywood, the NFL and OJ – the remarkable tale of the Dublin kid who lived the American dream” The 42 Sunday, February 2, 2020. [Internet] Available from: https://www.the42.ie/adrian-young-nfl-4987121-Feb2020/ [Accessed 5 February 2020]

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Images

[10] NASL Jersey (2016) Adrian Young, Philadelphia Eagles 1972 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2016/Eagles%2072%20Home%20Adrian%20Young,%20Topps%202.jpg [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[11] NASL Jersey (2016) Adrian Young in action for the Philadelphia Eagles a versus the New York Giants Preseason 1971 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2013Images/2013WFL/NFL/Eagles%2070%20Road%20Back%20Nate%20Ramsey%20(24),%20Adrian%20Young%20(35),%20Giants.jpg [Accessed 9 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

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