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Defense wins championships". [3] [4] Bryant was the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 1958–1983. During his tenure, Alabama won six national championships. Crimson Tide teams during the 1960s and 1970s were notably dominant on the defensive side of the ball. [5]
The nickname "Fearsome Foursome" was also used to describe the American Football League's San Diego Chargers' defensive front four, including starters DE Ron Nery, DT Bill Hudson, DT Ernie Ladd, and DE Earl Faison. The Chargers moved to San Diego in 1961, and Faison made overall AFL Rookie of the Year, a rare feat for a defensive player.
Charlie Bailey (American football) Jim Bailey (American football) Bill Baker (Canadian football) John Baker (defensive lineman, born 1942) John H. Baker Jr. Tom Baldwin (American football) Josh Banks (gridiron football) Carl Barisich; Brandon Barlow; Emery Barnes; Mike Barnes (American football) Walt Barnes (defensive lineman) Troy Barnett ...
Tackle Vic Halligan was named Nebraska's first All-American in 1914. The following year end Guy Chamberlin became a consensus All-American, one who appears on over half of All-America lists from recognized selectors. Thirteen Cornhuskers have been named an All-American multiple times, most recently offensive lineman Aaron Taylor. From 1963 to ...
The 2-5 defense consists of two defensive linemen, five linebackers, and four defensive backs (two safety, two corners). In this variation of the 3–4, known also as the "3–4 eagle", the nose guard is removed from play and in his place is an extra linebacker, who lines up on the line where the nose guard would be, sometimes slightly behind ...
He is a member of the National Football League 1960s All-Decade Team and National Football League 1970s All-Decade Team. In 1999, Lilly was ranked number 10 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, the highest-ranking defensive lineman and the highest-ranking Cowboy.
The DC Defenders are a professional American football team based in Washington, D.C. The Defenders compete in the United Football League (UFL) as a member of the XFL Conference. The team was founded by Vince McMahon ’s Alpha Entertainment and is owned and operated by Dwayne Johnson 's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation .
In one of the most memorable Super Bowls of all time, the Giants held the Bills, the highest scoring team in the NFL that year, averaging 26.8 points per game and scoring 44 and 51 points in the divisional round and AFC championship respectively, to a mere 19 points, winning 20–19 on a missed field goal as time expired.