List of Weber State University people
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The following is a partial list of notable Weber State University people. It includes alumni, professors, and others associated with Weber State University
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Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
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Principals and presidents
Order | Name | Term |
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Principals of Weber Stake Academy | ||
1 | Louis F. Moench Louis F. Moench Louis Frederick Moench was the founder of Weber Stake Academy and the father of education in Northern Utah, on the same level of importance as John R. Park and Karl G. Maeser to the development of education in Utah.... |
(1888–1892) |
2 | Emil B. Isgreen | (1892–1893) |
3 | George F. Phillips | (1893–1894) |
Louis F. Moench Louis F. Moench Louis Frederick Moench was the founder of Weber Stake Academy and the father of education in Northern Utah, on the same level of importance as John R. Park and Karl G. Maeser to the development of education in Utah.... |
(1894–1902) — 2nd term | |
Principals of Weber Academy | ||
4 | David O. McKay David O. McKay David Oman McKay was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , serving from 1951 until his death. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was a general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church... |
(1902–1908) |
5 | Wilford M. McKendrick Wilford M. McKendrick Wilford McGavin McKendrick served as principal of Weber Stake Academy, the predecessor of Weber State University from 1908-1910.... |
(1908–1910) |
6 | William W. Henderson William W. Henderson William Williams Henderson was an early influential American educator in Utah. He was principal of Weber Academy in Ogden, Utah from 1909 to 1913, president of Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah from 1919 to 1926, and head of the zoology and entomology department at Utah State Agricultural... |
(1910–1914) |
7 | James L. Barker James L. Barker James Louis Barker was an American historian and a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .-Early life:... |
(1914–1917) |
8 | Owen F. Beal | (1917–1918) |
Presidents of Weber Normal College | ||
1 | Owen F. Beal | (1918-1919) |
2 | H. Aldous Dixon | (1919–1920) |
3 | Joel E. Ricks | (1920–1922) |
Presidents of Weber College | ||
4 | Aaron W. Tracy | (1922–1935) |
5 | Leland W. Creer | (1935–1937) |
H. Aldous Dixon | (1937–1953) — 2nd term | |
6 | William P. Miller | (1953–1962) |
Presidents of Weber State College | ||
William P. Miller | (1962–1972) | |
7 | Joseph L. Bishop | (1972–1978) |
8 | Rodney H. Brady Rodney H. Brady Rodney Howard Brady was for many years the CEO and president of Deseret Management Corporation. Also from 1978 to 1985 he was the president of Weber State College.... |
(1978–1985) |
9 | Stephen D. Nadauld Stephen D. Nadauld Stephen Douglas Nadauld is an American academic and a former president of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Nadauld was also a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1991 to 1996.... |
(1985–1990) |
Presidents of Weber State University | ||
10 | Paul H. Thompson Paul H. Thompson Paul H. Thompson is an American educator and administrator. Paul received a doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1969. From 1969 to 1973, he was an assistant professor at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration... |
(1990–2002) |
11 | F. Ann Millner F. Ann Millner F. Ann Millner is the 11th president of Weber State University, a position she assumed in 2002 after 20 years of serving the university as an educator and administrator.-Biography:... |
(2002–present) |
Business
- Bill Allred - Noted Salt Lake City radio personality
- Nolan D. ArchibaldNolan D. ArchibaldNolan Don Archibald is Executive Chairman of The Stanley Black & Decker Corporation, a $9 billion global corporation .-Business:Archibald joined Black & Decker as President and Chief Operating Officer in September 1985...
- CEO of Black & Decker - Ryan Bennett - BroadcasterBroadcastingBroadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
and founder of MMAWeekly.com - Kevin CarmonyLinspireLinspire, previously known as LindowsOS, was a commercial operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux and later Ubuntu. Linspire was published by Linspire, Inc. and focused on ease-of-use, targeting home PC users...
- CEO of Linspire, Inc.LinspireLinspire, previously known as LindowsOS, was a commercial operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux and later Ubuntu. Linspire was published by Linspire, Inc. and focused on ease-of-use, targeting home PC users... - Alan HallAlan HallBerthold Allan Couldwell Hall , commonly known as Allan Hall, was an English professional footballer who played for Park Labour, Doncaster Rovers, Middlesbrough, Bradford City, Lincoln City, Tottenham Hotspur, Blackpool and Gainsborough Trinity.- Football career :Hall began his career at non-League...
- Founder and CEO of MarketstarMarketstarMarketStar is a part of the Diversified Agency Services division of Omnicom Group Inc. . Omnicom is a global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company... - Don E. Hall - CEO/President of Q2 Consultants, Inc.
- Dee HockDee HockDee Ward Hock is the founder and former CEO of the VISA credit card association. In 1968, Hock convinced Bank of America to give up ownership and control of their BankAmericard credit card program. The new company, called National BankAmerica, was a non-stock membership corporation equally owned...
- Creator of Visa Credit Card - Nolan KarrasNolan KarrasNolan E. Karras is a politician from the state of Utah.Karras earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State College and later an MBA from the University of Utah in 1970....
- Non-executive Member of the Board of DirectorsBoard of directorsA board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Scottish PowerScottish PowerScottishPower Ltd. is a vertically integrated energy company with its headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but in 2006 it became a subsidiary of the Spanish utility Iberdrola... - J. Willard MarriottJ. Willard MarriottJohn Willard Marriott was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation , the parent company of one of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies. The Marriott company rose from a small root beer stand in Washington D.C...
- Founder of Marriott InternationalMarriott InternationalMarriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr... - Barry MowerBarry MowerBarry Mower is an American Businessperson and owner of Lifetime Products in Clearfield, Utah.Mower graduated from Weber State College in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. He started his first company, American Play World Company, in Riverdale, Utah, in 1973. In 1986, this company...
- Founder of Lifetime ProductsLifetime Products-Tables and chairs:*Folding Chair*Stacking Chair*Folding tables*Round tables*Personal tables*Picnic tables*Camp and sport tables-Basketball Systems:*Portable Residential Basketball Systems*In-ground Residential Basketball Systems... - Chad OlsonLinspireLinspire, previously known as LindowsOS, was a commercial operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux and later Ubuntu. Linspire was published by Linspire, Inc. and focused on ease-of-use, targeting home PC users...
- CFO of Linspire, Inc.LinspireLinspire, previously known as LindowsOS, was a commercial operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux and later Ubuntu. Linspire was published by Linspire, Inc. and focused on ease-of-use, targeting home PC users... - Robert Dotson - CEO of T-Mobile USAT-Mobile USAT-Mobile USA, Inc. is an American mobile-network operator, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, that provides wireless voice, messaging and data services in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. market with 33.73...
- Alan W. Stock - CEO of Cinemark TheatresCinemark TheatresCinemark Theatres is a chain of movie theatres owned by Cinemark Holdings, Inc. in North and South America and Taiwan. It has its headquarters in Plano, Texas.Cinemark's Missions Statement Reads as follows:...
Entertainment
- Bill Allred- Radio PersonalityRadio personalityA radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
and host of Radio from HellRadio From HellRadio From Hell is an American radio program broadcast weekday mornings on Salt Lake City, Utah's KXRK 96.3FM, simulcast via a live internet audio stream, and available as an iTunes podcast or downloadable MP3...
Government
- Mark Evans AustadMark Evans AustadMark Evans Austad , was an American radio and television commentator in Washington D.C. , and served under the Ford administration as United States Ambassador to Finland in 1975 to 1977 and under the Reagan administration as United States Ambassador to Norway from 1981 to 1984.-Biography:Austad was...
- Former Ambassador to FinlandUnited States Ambassador to FinlandThis is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Finland.Until 1917 Finland had been a subject of Russia as the Grand Duchy of Finland. As a result of the Bolshevist October Revolution in Russia, Finland declared its independence on December 6, 1917. On December 22 This is a list of...
and Ambassador to NorwayUnited States Ambassador to NorwayPrior to 1905, Sweden and Norway were politically united. The United States Ambassador to Sweden thus was the US representative for Norway as well as Sweden. In 1905 Sweden and Norway peacefully separated and Norway became an independent constitutional monarchy. On November 14, 1905, the US State... - David M. KennedyDavid M. KennedyDavid Matthew Kennedy was an American businessman, economist and Cabinet secretary.Born in Randolph, Utah, he attended public school and graduated from Weber College, then a Mormon college, in 1928. He served a two-year mission, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to England...
- Former United States Secretary of the TreasuryUnited States Secretary of the TreasuryThe Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United... - Richard Richards - Former Chair of the Republican National Committee under President Ronald Reagan.
- Richard H. StallingsRichard H. StallingsRichard Howard Stallings represented the Idaho Second District in the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993. Stallings also served in several other state and local political offices over the course of a 22-year political career.Stallings earned degrees from Weber State College, Utah State...
- Former member United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution... - Olene S. WalkerOlene S. WalkerOlene Smith Walker was Utah's 15th Governor. She was sworn into office on November 5, 2003, shortly before her 73rd birthday, as Utah's first, and, to date, only female governor. She is a member of the Republican Party....
- Utah State Governor/ First female to hold position.
Religion
- Heber C. Jentzsch - President of the Church of Scientology InternationalChurch of Scientology InternationalThe Church of Scientology International, Inc. is a Californian 501 non-profit corporation. Within the worldwide network of Scientology corporations and entities, CSI is officially referred to as the "mother church" of the Church of Scientology....
- Boyd K. PackerBoyd K. PackerBoyd Kenneth Packer is an American educator and religious leader, and the current president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1994 to 2008, and has been an apostle and member of...
- President of the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesQuorum of the Twelve ApostlesIn The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sports
- Robb AkeyRobb Akey-External links:...
- college footballCollege footballCollege football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
head coachHead coachA head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
- Idaho VandalsIdaho VandalsThe Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference .... - Lance AllredLance AllredLance Collin Allred is an American professional basketball player. Allred is hearing impaired, with a 75-80% hearing loss. He is the first legally deaf player in NBA history...
- Professional basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and former NBA player, Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... - Harold ArceneauxHarold ArceneauxHarold Arceneaux is an American professional basketball player who gained national attention during his collegiate career at Weber State University . His nickname is "The Show". He currently plays for Lechugueros De Leon in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.-Early career:Harold Arceneaux grew up in the B.W...
- Professional basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Larry BerghLarry BerghLarry Clifford Bergh is an American former professional basketball player.He was raised in Trenton, North Dakota, a Native American community. He is the son of a Native American mother and Norwegian father...
- former ABA basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Mark Brewer - former NBA player for the Syracuse NationalsSyracuse NationalsThe Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...
- Charles ClingerCharles ClingerCharles Clinger is a retired American high jumper.He won the bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in May 2001 in Pocatello.-References:...
- second highest High JumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
in the world from 2001-03 - Bob Davis - former NBA basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - J.D. Folsom - NFL linebackerAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Eddie GillEddie GillEddie Gill is an American professional basketball player. He is a 1.84 m point guard.Gill went undrafted after a college career at Salt Lake Community College and Weber State University...
- point guard for the NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... - David HaleDavid Hale (American football)David Hale is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He attended Fremont High School and played college football at Weber State University...
- NFL Offensive linemanAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... - Rob Hitchcock - CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
player, Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
, Edmonton EskimosEdmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... - Ben HowlandBen HowlandBen Howland is an American college head coach of men's basketball.He has been the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles since 2003, and in 2008 signed an extension of his contract to run through 2015. Aggressive man-to-man defense is the trademark of Ben Howland-coached...
- college basketballCollege basketballCollege basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
head coachHead coachA head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
- UCLA Bruins - Dick HunsakerDick HunsakerDick Hunsaker is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Utah Valley University. He is also a former head and assistant coach at Ball State University...
- college basketballCollege basketballCollege basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
head coachHead coachA head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
- Utah Valley University - Chase Lee - NHL forward for the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
. - Ken McEachernKen McEachernKen McEachern is a former professional Canadian football player who played eleven years in the Canadian Football League. McEachern played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts from 1974 to 1984. He was a CFL All-Star in '80 and '81 and helped the Argonauts win the...
- CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
Defensive BackDefensive backIn American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
and the Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
; All-StarAll-starAll-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
in 1980-81, won the 1983 Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
with the Argonauts, awarded the Tom Pate Memorial AwardTom Pate Memorial AwardEvery year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award. It is not a "Jock Award," but rather an award given to players who display qualities that distinguish them from their peers.... - Marcus MaileiMarcus MaileiMarcus Anthony Mailei is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
- NFL FullbackAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Jamie Martin - Former NFL quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
, 1991 Walter Payton AwardWalter Payton AwardThe Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors... - Pat McQuistanPat McQuistanPatrick Shawn McQuistan is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- NFL Offensive linemanAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Paul McQuistanPaul McQuistanPaul McQuistan is an American football offensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- NFL Offensive linemanAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Ruben NembhardRuben NembhardRuben R. Nembhard is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. A 6'3" , 208 lb guard, he is currently playing in the Venezuelan LPB for Gaiteros del Zulia....
- former NBA basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Paul Pilkington - former world class marathonMarathonThe marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
runner. Major marathon wins include '90 Houston and '96 Los Angeles - Alfred PupunuAlfred PupunuAlfred Sione Pupunu is a former professional American football tight end who played nine seasons in the National Football League from 1992 to 2000.-High school career:...
- former NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. Scored touchdown in Super Bowl XXIXSuper Bowl XXIXSuper Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1994 regular season...
for the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Cam Quayle - 1998 Mr. IrrelevantMr. Irrelevant"Mr. Irrelevant" is the title bestowed each year upon the last pick of the annual National Football League draft.- Irrelevant Week :The name arose in 1976, when former Southern California and NFL receiver Paul Salata founded "Irrelevant Week" in Newport Beach, California. He announced the final...
- Bo SmithBo SmithBo Smith is a defensive back who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League. He signed with the British Columbia Lions of the CFL in 2007...
- NFL CornerbackAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - John L. SmithJohn L. SmithJohn L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino...
- former college footballCollege footballCollege football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
head coachHead coachA head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
at Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans footballThe Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
, LouisvilleLouisville Cardinals footballThe Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship...
, Utah StateUtah State Aggies footballThe Utah State Aggies are a college football team that competes in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I, representing Utah State University. The Utah State college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Romney Stadium since 1968...
, & IdahoIdaho VandalsThe Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference .... - Willie SojournerWillie SojournerWillard Leon Sojourner was an American basketball player recruited to Weber State University by head coach Dick Motta. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
- former NBA/ABA basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Daniel Sparks - Former NBA/ABA basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Ryan J. Taylor - Executive Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, Major League Baseball Team - Justus ThigpenJustus ThigpenJustus Thigpen is an American former professional basketball player.Thigpen was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 11th round of the 1969 NBA Draft....
- former NBA/ABA basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - John ThompsonJohn Thompson (American football tight end)John Thompson is a former tight end in the National Football League. Thompson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1979 NFL Draft and played four seasons with the team....
- NFL Tight EndTight endThe tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
, for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Tim TooneTim TooneTimothy Lee "Tim" Toone is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the final pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, earning the title of Mr. Irrelevant...
- 2010 Mr. IrrelevantMr. Irrelevant"Mr. Irrelevant" is the title bestowed each year upon the last pick of the annual National Football League draft.- Irrelevant Week :The name arose in 1976, when former Southern California and NFL receiver Paul Salata founded "Irrelevant Week" in Newport Beach, California. He announced the final...
* NFL Wide ReceiverAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Dimitri TsoumpasDimitri TsoumpasDimitri Tsoumpas [ZOOM-pus] is a gridiron football guard for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders second overall in the 2008 CFL Draft...
- CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
Offensive linemanAmerican football positionsIn American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, for the Calgary StampedersCalgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... - Lee WhiteLee WhiteLee Andrew White is a former American football running back. After playing college football for the Division I-AA Weber State Wildcats, he joined the New York Jets as the 17th pick in the 1968 Common Draft...
- former NFL player - Jeff Carlson-Former NFL player