The Lincoln Capitols were a professional indoor football team that played their home games at Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. They originally planned on becoming the Nebraska Knockout, but the name was scrapped. From 1999 to 2000, they were the Lincoln Lightning of the original Indoor Football League before the IFL was bought out. The Lightning then played in the Arena Football's farm league during the 2001 season, before leaving the league and joining the National Indoor Football League as the Capitols. During their four-year run, the franchise's most prominent player was a former Nebraska Cornhusker running back named Damon Benning and the franchise's owner was Andrew Cheesman. In 2005 through 2006 they had 3 standout players, Nate Jacks from Atlanta, Ga, a graduate from Clinton High School, Mike Carrawell from St. Louis, MO and Brian Guthrie from National City,CA The trio with Coach Chris Simpson, brought the key players in to play many roles. Brian Guthrie came in as a DB/LB/RB and later played for the Wyoming Cavalry (2007–2008). Mike was an All-American slot receiver from Quincy University and Nate was a shutdown corner back from KU.
George Lawrence Starke is an American business owner, activist, broadcaster and former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1973 to 1984.
James Michael Lachey is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Raiders, and Washington Redskins. He was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft with the 12th overall pick.
Alvin Lynn Garrett is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He won Super Bowl XVII with Washington in the 1982 season.
In each year of its ten-year existence (1960–1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football League's best first-year player. UPI selected a rookie for each of the ten seasons, while the Associated Press did selections from 1961 to 1966, which ended up with the same selections that UPI made. In 1967, AP instead selected Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Years for the AFL, with the offensive choices matching the UPI selection.
Jesse Harold "Sonny" Wade is a former All-American football player at Emory & Henry College in Virginia. He played professionally for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1969 to 1978.
Giannis Goumas is a Greek professional football manager and former player, who spent his whole senior career at Panathinaikos.
Dennis Trammel Brown is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Mario Bailey is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He is the all-time reception leader in NFL Europe. He played for the Frankfurt Galaxy from 1995 through 2000 and was a favorite player of the local German fans.
James Owens is a former professional American football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Clayton Lee Brown is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Brown was selected in the second round by the Denver Broncos out of Brigham Young University in the 1981 NFL draft.
Autry Beamon Jr. is a former professional American football safety who played for three National Football League (NFL) teams.
Robert Kratch is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and New England Patriots. He was drafted in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa for the Hawkeyes.
Joey Walters is a former slotback and wide receiver who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League (USFL). Walters played college football at Clemson University.
Jonathan Leroy Staggers, Jr. is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was a star football player for Helias High School in Jefferson City, Missouri. He starred as a running back/wide receiver at the University of Missouri before playing six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Green Bay Packers, and the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He is the first cousin of tennis great Arthur Ashe. His father, Jonathan Staggers, was a basketball coach at Lincoln University Hayward State University and Claflin College
Aleksandar Ilić is a Serbian professional football coach and former player. He is the current manager of Saudi club Al-Tai.
Harlan Bradley "Gotch" Carr was a professional football player from Union Springs, New York. He attended Syracuse University and made his professional debut in the National Football League in 1927 with the Pottsville Maroons. He also played for the Buffalo Bisons in 1927. He scored two rushing touchdowns in ten NFL games during his 1-year career.
John Granville is a retired professional football goalkeeper from Trinidad & Tobago.
Garry Battle is a former professional Arena football offensive and defensive lineman.
Calvin Heeter is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL while under contract with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). He played in one game for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2013–14 season.
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