Articles for tag: Archie Griffin, Ernie Davis

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College Football Trivia

1. Who was the first Associated Press national champion in 1936? 2. Which of the service academies have won the national championship? 3. Who was the first BCS Champion? 4. Who is known as the “Father of American Football” ? 5. From what yard-line are two point conversions attempted? 6. What was the first bowl ...

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Local Spotlight: Famous People from Elmira, New York

Most people reading this will say where is Elmira? Who are Elmirans? But Elmira is a place and Elmirans are its people. A small New York town located just over the Pennsylvania border, it doesn’t receive much notice. But a few famous people have been born here, while others made Elmira their final resting place. ...

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College Football Top Non Heismans: Jim Brown 1956

Jim Brown may be the greatest athlete in American history, but in 1956 he was slighted in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Besides being the greatest football player of all time (sorry Jerry Rice), he excelled in many sports. Brown is a member of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame, was the 2nd leading scorer ...

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Football: The Ernie Davis Story

  I love the Twin Tiers in the autumn. The days are still warm; the nights cool, giving birth to vibrant fall colors. The hills seem almost alive, and the threat of colder weather is a promise on the wind. Fall in the Twin Tiers ushers in a revered tradition. When it’s autumn in America, ...