No. 65 | |
Date of birth | November 18, 1964 |
---|---|
Place of birth | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | G |
US college | Fresno State |
High school | Lemoore |
NFL draft | 1988 / round: 5 / pick: 119 |
Drafted by | New York Jets |
Career history | |
As player | |
1988–1989 | New York Jets |
1990; 1991* | San Diego Chargers |
1991 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1991–1992 | Cincinnati Bengals |
1993 | San Diego Chargers |
1994* | Cleveland Browns |
1995 | Baltimore Stallions (CFL) |
1996 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
1997* | San Diego Chargers |
1997 | BC Lions (CFL) |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1995, 1997 |
Awards | 1995 - Leo Dandurand Trophy |
Career stats | |
|
William Michael Withycombe (born November 18, 1964) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Baltimore Stallions. Previously he played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for three different teams after being selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft. [2] He played college football at Fresno State University. He was a part of the Stallions' Grey Cup victory in 1995. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1995.
On April 17, 2017, while in Las Vegas, Withycombe received media attention for stepping in to protect a female neighbor and her daughter from a man who was threatening to kill them. [3] Withycombe, who had been sleeping in his home, was awakened by the sound of shouting. [3] He put on the first garment at hand - a kilt - and headed outside to assess the situation. [3] After Withycombe asked the intruder to leave, the man took a swing at him, so Withycombe tackled him and restrained him until police arrived on the scene. [3] News reports indicate that Withycombe's unusual attire was a source of great amusement for the responding officers. [3]
The Las Vegas Posse were a Canadian Football League (CFL) team, that played at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, in the league's 1994 season as part of the CFL's botched American expansion. Lasting only one season, the Posse were one of the least successful teams in CFL history, both on the field and off.
Timm Lane Rosenbach is an American college football coach and former professional gridiron football player. He is the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, a position he has held since 2024. Rosenbach was the head football coach at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado, taking the position at the Division II school in December 2014 and remaining there until he resigned in December 2017 to become the offensive coordinator at Montana. He played from 1989 until 1995 in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). Rosenbach attended Washington State University and was selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL supplemental draft.
The 1995 CFL season was the 38th season of the Canadian Football League, and the 42nd in modern-day Canadian football.
Jordan Alan Gross is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning consensus All-American honors. He spent his entire career with the Panthers, who selected him eighth overall in the 2003 NFL draft, and became their sideline reporter.
Tamerlane Lincoln Kennedy is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American in 1992.
Tyrone Robert Williams is a Canadian former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is the first player to win a Vanier Cup, a Super Bowl and a Grey Cup. He played university football at the University of Western Ontario.
Travis Claridge was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Atlanta Falcons between 2000 and 2003 and for the Carolina Panthers in 2004.
Daniel Hubert Federkeil is a former professional Canadian football player, having played offensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football with the Calgary Dinos, and was drafted fifth overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2006 CFL Draft, but signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League shortly thereafter. He would later assist the Colts in winning Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears.
Carlos Antonio Huerta is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in three different professional leagues. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the twelfth round of the 1992 NFL draft, he played in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL).
Freddie Lee Childress is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). A CFL All-Star, he was nicknamed as "the Big Chill" for his 6 feet 4 inch and 345 pound size. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Adrian Awasom is a former American football defensive end. He was a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at North Texas.
Mark Keller Dixon is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL)) during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning consensus All-American honors in 1993. He began his professional career playing in NFL Europe, then earned starting positions with the Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, and the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.
Jerry Wayne Crafts is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the World League of American Football, XFL, Canadian Football League and Arena Football League. He is the only person to have been involved with teams that played in the championship games of each of the aforementioned Leagues. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma for Barry Switzer and the University of Louisville.
Neal Fort is an American former professional football player. In college, he played for Brigham Young University. He was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes for most of his career. He is currently living in The Woodlands, Texas.
David Foucault is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football for the Montreal Carabins. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) and the BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
Ronnie Garrison Stanley is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. Stanley was selected by the Ravens 6th overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2019.
Cedrick Jeremiah Poutasi is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Utah.
John Donovan DeWitt is an American chiropractor and former arena football offensive line / defensive lineman. He played college football at Vanderbilt.
Jamarius "J'Mar" Smith is an American professional football quarterback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech.
Todd A. Jones is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos. He also played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) with the Orlando Thunder and the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Memphis Mad Dogs. He played college football at Arkansas and Henderson State.