The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field of the baseball National League's team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1945, because of financial difficulties and the increasing scarcity of major league–level players because of the war-time defense requirements at the height of World War II, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks and were known as the Yanks for that season.
Kenneth Michael Stabler was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Nicknamed "Snake", he played college football at Alabama and was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. During his 10 seasons in Oakland, Stabler received four Pro Bowl selections and was named Most Valuable Player in 1974. Stabler also helped the Raiders win their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XI. He was posthumously inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Gregory Girard Gumbel was an American television sportscaster. He was best known for his various assignments for CBS Sports. He became the first African-American announcer to call play-by-play of a major sports championship in the United States when he announced Super Bowl XXXV for the CBS network in 2001. Until 2023, Gumbel was the studio host for CBS' men's college basketball coverage and was a play-by-play broadcaster for the NFL on CBS.
Barrett James Ruud is an American football coach who serves as inside linebackers coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft and also played for the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans. He played college football at Nebraska, where he was the inside linebackers coach from 2018 to 2022.
Clarence Eugene Davis is an American former professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1978. He played college football for the USC Trojans. He won an NFL championship with the Raiders, winning Super Bowl XI.
Jethro Pugh Jr. was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys for fourteen seasons. He played college football at Elizabeth City State College.
Ghost to the Post is a significant play in NFL history. It refers to a 42-yard pass from Ken Stabler to Dave Casper, nicknamed "The Ghost" after Casper the Friendly Ghost, that set up a game-tying field goal in the final seconds of regulation in a double-overtime AFC divisional playoff game played between Casper's Oakland Raiders and the then-Baltimore Colts on December 24, 1977. Casper also caught the last pass of the game, a 10-yard touchdown pass. The game is currently the fifth-longest in NFL history, and has become synonymous with the play that made it famous.
Clarence Raymond Scott Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 13 seasons with the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1983. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Gardena High School (GHS) is a public high school in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States, adjacent to the City of Gardena. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Clarence Verdin is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons. He also was a member of the Houston Gamblers in the United States Football League (USFL) and the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Southwestern Louisiana
Clarence Vaughn is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.
Clarence Earl Peaks was an American professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Michigan State University and was selected in the first round of the 1957 NFL draft.
Clarence Harmon Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Mississippi State University.
Clarence Williams is a former professional American football running back who played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He led the 1996 Michigan Wolverines football team in rushing and was a member of the undefeated national champion 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team.
Clarence Edmund "Butch" Avinger was an American professional football player who was a fullback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). At 6'1", 215–lb, Avinger was a 1st round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1951 NFL draft out of the University of Alabama where he had played quarterback. He only saw action in 1953 when he played for the New York Giants.
Clarence Williams III is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft.
Clarence Edward "Steamer" Horning was an American football player in the 1910s and 1920s. He played college football for the Colgate Raiders and was selected in 1916 as a first-team All-American at the tackle position. He also played professional football in the Ohio State League in 1917 and 1919 and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1920 to 1923. He was selected as a first-team All-NFL player in both 1922 and 1923.
Dominique Earl Easley is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.
Clarence Robert Janecek was an American professional football guard who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at Purdue University.
Ogbonnia "Ogbo" Okoronkwo is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.
