The game that changed professional football Aug 9, 2008
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Patriot Tippett put in the work for his Fame Aug 1, 2008
"Seeing Tippett create pressure off the strong side reminded Berry of his playing days with the Baltimore Colts."I remember talking to the defensive backs in Baltimore who played behind [Hall of Famer] Gino Marchetti, and they knew they wouldn't have to cover all day because Gino was going to get to the quarterback," Berry said."That's Andre Tippett. "A career takes shape"This is the greatest honor there is. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Burl Toler Set For Induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) Apr 22, 2008
Toler is the fourth member of the Dons storied 1951 football team to be enshrined by BASHOF, joining NFL Hall-of-Famers Gino Marchetti, Ollie Matson and Bob St. Clair. Acknowledged as perhaps the best player on a team featuring four eventual NFL All-Pro selections and three who would later be enshrined in Canton, Toler suffered a career-ending knee injury in the 1952 College All-Star game against the then Los Angeles Rams. (Usfdons.com)
Bowled overThe match that awoke America to the thrill of pro football Feb 3, 2008
The Colts had their own Italian defensive end, the fierce Gino Marchetti, playing alongside Art "Fatso" Donovan, and Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, a six-foot-five, 300-pound behemoth (by 1950s standards, that is - for today's game he'd be considered undersized. . (BBC News -- Americas)
The Case for Dirt Jan 19, 2008
Don Hutson, Jack Christiansen, Joe Schmidt, Gino Marchetti, Jim Parker, Bob Lilly, Alan Page, Ron Yary, Joe Greene, Jack Ham, Jack Youngblood, Mike Singletary, Anthony Munoz, Reggie White, Dermontti Dawson and. Of those 16 players, 14 are in the Hall of Fame, with Allen still active. (SteelCitySports.com)
USF Dons 1951 Football Team to be Honored at Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Dec 29, 2007
-- Ollie Matson: One of the African-American players, who later went on to become an NFL Hall of Famer -- Burl Toler: One of the African-American players; suffered career-ending injuries in the 1952 College All-Star Game but worked for 35 years with the NFL, where he spent the first 25 of those as the league's first African-American official -- Ed Brown: Debuted with the Bears in 1954, leading them to the 1956 title game -- Bill Henneberry: Was the back-up quarterback of the team, and now... (Usfdons.com)
Other MVPs than QBs, RBs Aug 30, 2007
In 1958, the awards second year, Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti was named MVP. In the fourth year, Detroit Lions middle linebacker Joe Schmidt shared the award with Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Norm Van Brocklin. In 1971, Minnesota Vikings' defensive tackle Alan Page was cited and in 1986, New York Giants' linebacker Lawrence Taylor was honored. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Former Bears, USF quarterback Ed Brown dies Aug 9, 2007
He earned the nickname "All-Around Brown" while playing quarterback, kicker and punter for a team that included Pro Football Hall of Famers Gino Marchetti, Ollie Matson and Bob St. Clair. The Dons then received praise for refusing to drop their two black players in order to receive a bowl bid, as was required by most major bowl games at the time. (ESPN -- College Football News)
ED BROWN: 1928-2007Quarterback led undefeated Dons Aug 8, 2007
ED BROWN: 1928-2007 / Quarterback led undefeated Dons (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Jul 7, 2007
" For those who make the trek to Canton, there will be organized signings on the HOF grounds on Saturday before the ceremony and on Sunday before the pre-season game between the Steelers and Saints. Despite not being up against the baseball induction ceremonies, the baseball autograph lineup, at this point, is not as strong as the football one. Once again Tri-Star Productions will handle the show's autograph pavilion. So far the lineup (subject to change) includes among others Frank Robinson,... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Where Are They Now? Jun 9, 2007
ESPN - Where are they now. Art Donovan: Living the good life. (ESPN -- Football News)
Europass: Digging up the roots Apr 5, 2007
That team included Gino Marchetti, Ollie Matson and Bob St. Clair, all of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A knee injury kept Toler out of the NFL.. (NFL.com)
Changes made at Hall to restore Colts' history Mar 14, 2007
Horrigan said he isn't sure how the new room will look after renovations -- probably more along the lines of highlighting individual Hall of Famers -- but the changes shouldn't raise the ire of those who cherish the memories of John Unitas, Lenny Moore and Gino Marchetti. "Baltimore's emotions are still tied to that [Colts] team," he said. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Ex-Colt Preas dead at 73 Feb 27, 2007
His teammates on those teams included running back Lenny Moore, quarterback Johnny Unitas, receiver Raymond Berry, left tackle Jim Parker, defensive tackle Art Donovan and defensive end Gino Marchetti. "He was one of the unsung heroes of the offensive line," Moore, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said Feb. 24 in an interview with The Roanoke Times. (NFL.com)
CSTV XXL Offers Online Stream of Documentary on Undefeated USF 1951 Football Team Feb 14, 2007
The 1951 team featured Hall of Fame players Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti and Bob St. Clair on the field, and former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle as its public relations director. The show will re-air Friday, February 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET.. (Usfdons.com)
Smith: Author compiles touching story of legendary QB Unitas Feb 13, 2007
Art Donovan, the 300-pound court jester of the team, shouted out to All-Pro defensive end Gino Marchetti, "Gino he's giving our money to the church?". When Jimmy Orr played for the Colts, I visited him a few times at the Colts training camp in Westminster, Md. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A hurt that won't subside Jan 30, 2007
Gino Marchetti, who played defensive end for the Colts from 1953-64 and again in 1966, used to feel the same way as Donovan. He wanted nothing to do with the Colts. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Colts should set the record straight Jan 29, 2007
Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Don Shula and Unitas are listed as Hall of Fame Colts. Also in that list is Eric Dickerson. (Frederick News-Post)
Belichick, Colvin: Horseshoes in their history Jan 20, 2007
"You had Johnny Unitas. You had Raymond Berry. Jimmy Orr. Lenny Moore, who was a great player for them. Defensively, Gino Marchetti and Ordell Braase, "Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb, Art Donovan, Don Shinnick, Bill Pellington, Bobby Boyd, all of those guys. David Lee the punter. I could go down and give you the whole team if you want them.". But the big star in young Belichick's eye was the young head coach. (Newsday -- Sports)
Colts gave Belichick start Jan 20, 2007
He can spit out the names: John Unitas, Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, Gino Marchetti, Ordell Braase, "Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb, Art Donovan. "I can give you the whole team if you want," Belichick said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Super Bowl Ravens study '06 team picture Jan 10, 2007
Sun Reporter Originally published January 10, 2007. Michael McCrary and Rob Burnett remain unconvinced. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Ravens hope to increase air pressure Jan 10, 2007
Top-ranked unit ready to play 'cat and mouse' with No. 1 QB By Jamison Hensley Sun reporter Originally published January 10, 2007. When it comes to facing Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, the Ravens have to be prepared for his audibles at the line, his quick release to avoid sacks and his ability to find the end zone again and again. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Ryan: Team's defense needs a few seconds of fans' time each play Jan 10, 2007
Ogden: "I'll be ready to go Saturday"; All-Pro tackle has missed past 2 games sun reporter Originally published January 10, 2007. That's all defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is asking of Ravens fans who intend to create as much noise as possible to disrupt the rhythm of the Indianapolis Colts offense, which visits M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday in an AFC divisional playoff contest. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
2 hits (Ripken, Gwynn) and a big miss (McGwire) Jan 10, 2007
free sports contests you can play every week to earn raffle tickets and bid for prizes. Beat Jerry is in playoff mode: Make your picks against Sentinel columnist Jerry Greene. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Ripken, Gwynn selected to Hall of Fame Jan 10, 2007
Ripken elected to Hall of Fame - Orlando Sentinel : Top Sports Ripken elected to Hall of Fame - Orlando Sentinel : Top Sports. free sports contests you can play every week to earn raffle tickets and bid for prizes. (Orlando Sentinel)
Mayor who lured Colts away is now Marylander Jan 10, 2007
Behind Indy's gain, Baltimore's despair By Rona Marech Sun reporter Originally published January 10, 2007 If it hadn't been for William H. Hudnut III, the Indianapolis Colts might not exist. Or this weekend's emotionally fraught playoff game. (SunSpot.net)
Baltimore's past and present collide Jan 9, 2007
Especially not for the men who blocked, tackled and ran for the old Colts, or the fans who idolized Johnny Unitas, Gino Marchetti and Lenny Moore, and, in many cases, lived right next door to their heroes. Now, the Colts (13-4) are heading back to visit for the third time ever. (BynersInsider.com)
Arnoldy's Dons fought racism Jan 2, 2007
"It was just a team meeting at the end of the year, and some guys stood up guys like Bob St. Clair and Gino Marchetti and they said, 'no, we're not going to do it.'". Arnoldy admits that as a freshman on a team that featured nine players who would go on to play in the NFL and three of those eventually into the Hall of Fame (Matson, St. Clair and Marchetti) he did not speak out during that meeting. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
1951 Dons Were Undefeated, Yet Uninvited Jan 1, 2007
" The '51 Dons, the only college football team to produce three NFL Hall of Famers - Bob St. Clair, Gino Marchetti and Ollie Matson - finished 9-0 and a forgotten 14th in the final Associated Press poll. History mostly remembers them as "Undefeated, Untied and Uninvited," the title of a book written in 2002 about the Dons' perfect season ending so imperfectly, snubbed as a finalist for the Orange Bowl and a pair of other Southern-based bowls - the Sugar and Gator - for refusing to leave their... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
1951 USF Football Team to be Honored at Emerald Bowl in San Francisco on December 27th Dec 22, 2006
The 1951 team, often called the best in the history of college football for its stellar players including Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti, and Bob St. Clair, never received an invitation to a bowl game after its undefeated season. When it was suggested the team bow to segregationist influence and drop its African American players in order to receive a bid, it refused. (Usfdons.com)
After down years, Antioch rebounds Sep 27, 2006
Antioch, a longtime hotbed of Bay Area prep football talent, producing such NFL talent as Gino Marchetti, Jeremy Newberry and Maurice Jones-Drew (who attended De La Salle-Concord) -- took a nosedive over the last four seasons. Its two high schools, Antioch and Deer Valley, went a combined 26-55 during that time, including an 0-10 record by Antioch last season. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
RAIDERS NOTEBOOKShell much happier with players' effort Aug 19, 2006
" On Friday, Shell downplayed the dismissal, saying -- with a wry smile -- he was just giving his players a little extra time off. Quarterback Aaron Brooks said the players met Thursday night. "We all talked about it and came out for a better time today," Brooks said, blaming Thursday's poor performance on mental and physical fatigue. Brooks went so far as to apologize to beat writers on his way off the field Thursday. Thursday was the last scheduled two-a-day practices. Friday's single practice... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
More Top 25 athletes Jun 6, 2006
By Ann Tatko-Peterson, CONTRA COSTA TIMES Gino Marchetti contributed the tackle and possibly the distraction that helped the Baltimore Colts win their first NFL championship. TOP 25 ATHLETES OF THE EAST BAY. (Contra Costa Times -- Sports)
Purchase Your Clash in Cleveland Tickets Without Any Added Fees Jun 1, 2006
Also scheduled to appear for autograph signings are NFL Hall-of-Famers and former Cleveland Browns greats Jim Brown, Art Donovan, Lenny Moore and Gino Marchetti, as well as former Cleveland Indians Fritz Peterson and "Sudden" Sam McDowell. Other scheduled sports star appearances include the likes of BGSU standout and NBA great Nate Thurmond, Deion Sanders, Cris Carter, Brian Bosworth, Whitey Ford, Dick Allen, Ken Griffey, Juan Marichal, Archie Griffin, Joe Theisman, Rollie Fingers, Ozzie... (Bgsufalcons.com)
At the Right Place at the Right Time May 25, 2006
Although he was a member of the Baltimore Colts 1958 and 1959 Championship teams, some fans might be more familiar with other players from that era such as Johnny Unitas, Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, and Gino Marchetti. But open up the Colts record book and you'll find Ray Brown's name listed an incredible 17 times despite his brief 3-year career as a professional football player. (ColtsNews.US)
Proud Dons Of Yesteryear May 21, 2006
Nine members of that team played professionally in the National Football League, five played in the Pro Bowl, and three -- Matson, Gino Marchetti and Bob St. Clair -- are in the NFL Hall of Fame, the most members of any one college squad. "If that team had played for Notre Dame, they'd still be writing about us,'' Marchetti once said. The coach, Joe Kuharich, later was head coach at Notre Dame, and the USF public relations man, Pete Rozelle, was commissioner of the NFL for 29 years. But timing,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ten USF players honored for anti-segregation stand May 20, 2006
" An invite to compete in the Orange Bowl never came. At the time, the Orange Bowl said the decision was based on the Dons' schedule of weaker local opponents and not race. A spokesman for the Orange Bowl Committee said Friday the group doesn't have detailed records for that year and could not comment on the decision. The absence of a hefty bowl prize helped speed the demise of USF's money-losing football program, which was canceled the next year because of an athletic department deficit. But... (ESPN -- College Football)
York Road location third link in chain May 20, 2006
Launching the Gino's fast food chain more than 45 years ago with Louis Fischer and fellow Baltimore Colts Alan Ameche and Joe Campanella was "the best thing I ever got involved in," said Gino Marchetti, the former Colts captain, last week. "I had a lot of fun with it," Marchetti said. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
Players honored for refusing to leave black teammates behind May 20, 2006
But nine of the team's starters went on to play in the National Football League, including three Hall of Famers - tackle Gino Marchetti, end Bob St. Clair, and black star fullback Matson. The team's sports information director, Pete Rozelle, became NFL commissioner. (Fresno Bee -- State)
When the Colts coached football in Campus Hills May 18, 2006
The Gino of Gino's was former Baltimore Colts captain Gino Marchetti, who then also lived in Campus Hills. So did two of his partners, Alan Ameche and Joe Campanella, who also played for the Colts. (Towson Times, MD)
Read more... May 13, 2006
Nine of its starting players were drafted into the National Football League, five went on to play in the NFL Pro Bowl, and three -- Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti and Bob St. Clair -- were inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame. The team's sports information director, Pete Rozelle, later became commissioner of the NFL, and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. (PNN Online)
Four Colts Make NFL All-Pro Team Jan 11, 2006
Only four Colts Jim Parker eight , Gino Marchetti six and Lenny Moore and Art Donovan four each were chosen to more consecutive All-Pro teams. Manning also is the first Colts quarterback to be honored in three successive seasons. (ABC News - Sports)
Alexander is NFL MVP Jan 7, 2006
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