Category: NCAA Division 1A

National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A 1984

Final Conference Standings

PWLTPFPA
Atlantic Coast Conference
Maryland (C)6600245125
Clemson7520245150
Virginia7322189163
Georgia Tech6321142102
North Carolina7331131145
Wake Forest7340105161
North Carolina State7160131214
Duke716088216
Ivy League
Pennsylvania (C)770025490
Yale7520169165
Harvard7520155139
Brown7430135159
Princeton7340162137
Dartmouth7250144158
Cornell725082116
Columbia707087224
Big Ten Conference
Ohio State (C)9720308166
Illinois9630274171
Purdue9630222207
Iowa9531211157
Wisconsin9531161138
Michigan9540164142
Michigan State954013148
Minnesota9360156254
Northwestern9270126310
Indiana9090147259
Mid-American Conference
Toledo (C)971113082
Bowling Green9720258139
Central Michigan9621220107
Ohio University9441128183
Northern Illinois935199128
Miami (Ohio)8350120112
Ball State8350104199
Western Michigan9360151192
Kent State9360111140
Eastern Michigan9252127166
Southeastern Conference
Florida (C)650116733
Louisiana State6411153117
Auburn642010997
Georgia6420153116
Kentucky633095141
Tennessee6330150141
Vanderbilt6240160193
Alabama6240117133
Mississippi6150115148
Mississisppi State615085132
Southwest Conference
Houston (C)8620173147
Southern Methodist8620198144
Texas8530169161
Texas Christian8530224238
Arkansas8530188195
Baylor8440182175
Texas A&M8350165162
Texas Tech8260112177
Rice8080150295
Big Eight Conference
Nebraska (C)761022871
Oklahoma761017989
Oklahoma State752016594
Kansas7430148185
Missouri7241191190
Kansas State7241116201
Colorado7160101225
Iowa State705276149
Missouri Valley Conference
Tulsa (C)550016561
Indiana State43108044
Illinois State53209454
Wichita State42206092
Drake523054107
West Texas State41306794
Southrn Illinois505061129
Western Athletic Conference
Brigham Young (C)8800289 111
Hawaii7520155116
Utah8431213157
San Diego State8431203165
Air Force7430209131
Wyoming8440237217
Colorado State8350185267
New Mexico8170132276
Texas – El Paso8170130313
Pacific 10 Conference
Southern California (C)8710148107
Washington7610190103
UCLA7520159121
Arizona7520148108
Washington State7430232167
Arizona State734015792
Stanford8350170214
Oregon8350156196
Oregon State817081202
California9180104219
Major Independents
South Carolina (C)111010357237
Boston College11920404268
Virginia Tech11830246127
Army11731310212
Florida State11731389237
Rutgers10730213155
Miami12840365275
Notre Dame11740279212
West Virginia11740228156
Penn State11650209230
Southwest Louisiana1165027196
Syracuse11650151151
Temple11650226180
Memphis State11551201178
Navy11461240254
Southern Mississippi11470188243
National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A 1984 [Ref: 1]

Report

The Conference Champions in Division 1A NCAA Football in 1984 were Pennsylvania (Ivy League), Maryland (ACC), Toledo (MAC), Ohio State (Big 10), Florida (SEC), Nebraska (Big 8), Houston (SWC), Tulsa (MVC), Southern California (PAC-10), Brigham Young (WAC). Notre Dame, the Irish Catholic University, finished with a 7-4 Wins-Losses Record in the Major Independents.

References

Magazines

[2] Anon. (1984) “Major College Final Conference Standings – 1984” Touchdown. Volume 3 Number 3. pg. 40

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A 1991-92

NCAA F D1 Final Standings 1991

WLTPFPAWLTPFPA
Big East Conference
*Miami Hurricanes (C)1100364100
*Syracuse Orangemen920297183
Pittsburgh Panthers650244241
Rutgers Scarlet Knights650217217
West Virginia Mountaineers650187224
Virginia Tech Hokies560275229
Boston College Eagles470247239
Temple Owls290145290
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference
*Clemson Tigers (C)60118090911304144
*North Carolina State Wolfpack520163150920270185
*Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets52016591750265197
*Virginia Cavaliers42118590821313119
North Carolina Tar Heels340131118740282119
Maryland Terrapins25087163290138302
Duke Blue Devils16085174461231280
Wake Forest Deacons16086194380195300
SEC Southeastern Conference
*Florida Gators (C)700226741010361152
*Alabama Crimson Tide6101281011010294118
*Tennessee Volunteers520190136920335221
*Georgia Bulldogs430192163830312204
*Mississippi State Bulldogs430127192740276156
Vanderbilt Commodores340127192560205297
Louisians State LSU Tigers340116157560248283
Auburn Tigers250128170560233214
Mississippi Rebels160148189560242223
Kentucky Wildcats070113212380190268
Big Ten Conference
*Michigan Wolverines (C)8001901391010330166
*Iowa Hawkeyes7101010
*Ohio State Buckeyes530166115830260163
*Indiana Hoosiers530214138641281224
*Illinois Fighting Illini440153118650261182
Purdue Boilermakers350132182470219272
Michigan State Spartans350142193380162272
Wisconsin Badgers260113169560172194
Northwestern Wildcats26094234380160296
Minnesota Golden Gophers ^17065210290104302
Big 8 Conference
*Nebraska Cornhuskers (CT)601285121911454208
*Colorado Buffaloes (CT)60118193821284150
*Oklahoma Sooners52020696830335143
Kansas State Cowboys430159121740263226
Kansas Jayhawks340187175650313244
Iowa State Cyclones15171190371157256
Missouri Tigers160121280371221403
Oklahoma State Cowboys ^061722000101106307
SWC Southwestern Conference
*Texas A&M Aggies (C)800289981010402144
*Baylor Bears530192138830282180
*Arkansas Razorbacks530131117650180179
Texas Tech Red Raiders530244215650315272
Texas Longhorns440169111560195145
Texas Christian TCU Horned Frogs440173223740279267
Houston Cougars350260250470353344
Rice Owls260148233470239287
Southern Methodist SMU Mustangs080752971100141359
WAC Western Athletic Conference
*Brigham Young BYU Cougars (C)701324194831420308
*San Diego State Aztecs611275214831403337
*Air Force Fighting Falcons620210183930344248
Utah Utes440203222750276277
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors350218231471325388
Wyoming Cowboys251242295461305357
Texas-El Paso UTEP Miners251194183471254252
Colorado State Rams260206241380265375
New Mexico Lobos260177286390240473
PAC 10 Pacific 10 Conference
*Washington Cougars (C)80032177110046191
*California Golden Bears620237164920406226
*California-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins620237122830317187
*Stanford Cardinal620241199830351228
Arizona State Sun Devils440158174650218310
Washington State Cougars350191260470280340
Arizona Wildcats350180266470248361
Southern-California USC Trojans260178218380229276
Oregon Ducks170112206380188248
Oregon State Beavers170862961100125365
IND Independents
*East Carolina Pirates1010362243
*Penn State Nittany Lions1020432167
*Florida State Seminoles1020439186
*Tulsa Golden Hurricane920305208
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs812280194
*Notre Dame Fighting Irish930426261
Memphis State Tigers560228229
Akron Zips560257308
Army Black Knights460193202
South Carolina Gamecocks362250265
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles470212225
Cincinnati Bearcats470201323
SW Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns281148269
Louisville Cardinals290135335
Northern Illinois Huskies290143364
Tulane Green Wave1100146384
Navy Midshipmen0100136318
NCAA Football Division 1A Final Standings 1991 [Ref; 1; 4]

Legend: left-to-right W-L-T-PF_PA (Conference) W-L-T-PF-Pa (All Games)

(C) Conference Champions ^ Ineligible for Conference title. * Qualify for Bowl Game.

NCAA D1A Bowl Games 1992

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
Major Bowl Games
OrangeMiami Hurricanes22Nebraska Cornhuskers0
RoseWashington Huskies34Michigan Wolverines14
CottonFlorida State Seminoles10TexasA&M Aggies2
CitrusCalifornia Golden Bears37Clemson Tigers13
SugarNotre Dame Fighting Irish39Florida Gators28
Holiday =Brigham Young BYU Cougars13Iowa Hawkeyes13
Other Bowl Games
BlockbusterAlabama Crimson Tide30Colorado Buffaloes 25
GatorOklahoma Sooners48Virginia Cavaliers14
FiestaPenn State Nittany Lions42Tennessee Volunteers17
PeachEast Carolina Pirates37North Carolina Wolfpack34
FreedomTulsa Golden Hurricane28San Diego State Aztecs17
LibertyAir Force Fighting Falcons38Mississippi State Bulldogs15
AlohaGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets18Stanford Cardinal17
Hall of FameSyracuse Orangemen24Ohio State Buckeyes17
IndependenceGeorgia Bulldogs24Arkansas Razorbacks15
HancockCalifornia-Los Angeles UCLA Bruins6Illinois Fighting Illini3
CopperIndiana Hoosiers24Baylor Bears0
NCAA Football Division 1A Bowl Games 1991 [Ref: 2-3; 5-7]

Note: = Tied Game. Note 2: Bowl Games took place in January 1992.

Report

Miami Hurricanes won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A title after beating #11 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers 22-0 in the Orange Bowl in Nebraska’s first shutout for 18 years. At the end of the season they were 12-0 (Won-Loss), tied with Washington Huskies (also 12-0) but got the vote from the Press, who decided the National Champions by vote in the absence of a National Playoff system. Miami had won the Big East conference and Nebraska the Big 8 (Prairie States) Conference.

Washington had beaten Michigan Wolverines 34-14 in the Rose Bowl, a match-up between the Pacific-10 Conference champions and the Big 10 Champions (Upper Midwest). In the Cotton bowl, Florida State Seminoles, an independent, had defeated Texas A&M Aggies, the SWC Southwestern Conference Champions, 10-2. In another match-up between an independent and a Conference Champion, Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the Sugar Bowl with a 39-28 victory over Florida Gators, the SEC Southeastern Conference Champions. The other Bowl featuring a Conference Champion was the Holiday Bowl, featuring the WAC Western Athletic Conference Champions, Brigham Young Cougars and Iowa Hawkeyes, whih finisjed in a 13-all tie.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish players Mirer and Bettis celebrating victory over Florida in the 1992 Sugar Bowl [Ref: 8]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1991) “Final Standings” First Down. December 7, 1991. pg. 17

[2] Anon. (1991) “First Down on the Top U.S. College Bowl Games” First Down. January 4, 1992. pg. 21

[3] Anon. (1991) “FD Special on the Big Post-Season Bowl Games as America’s Top colleges Close Out the Season” First Down. January 4, 1992. pg. 22-23

Websites

[4] Hawkeye Sports (2020) 1991 Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/schedule/1991 [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[5] Data Omaha (2020) Nebraska Bowl Games [Internet] Available from: https://dataomaha.com/huskers/history/bowls [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[6] Data Omaha (2020) Orange Bowl #1 Miami (Fl) 22 #11 Nebraska 0 – Jan 1, 1992, Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami [Internet] Available from: https://dataomaha.com/huskers/history/game/1992-1-1-miami-fl [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[7] University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library (2020) Michigan’s Bowl Game History 1992 Rose Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/1992rose.htm [Accessed 4 May 2020]

[8] One Foot down (2020) Throwback Thursday: notre Dame vs Florida 1992 Sugar Bowl [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yOXrgv-Xd7S-a8U2qptokznUtjE=/0x0:432×342/1200×800/filters:focal(188×96:256×164)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66114482/mirer_bettis_green_numbers_cropped.0.jpg [Accessed 4 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, and Tim Leadingham

About this document

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Last Updated: 3 May 2020

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National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1A Football 1988

Standings

WLTPFPAWLTPFPA
IND Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish1100
West Virginia Mountaineers1100
Miami Hurricanes910
Florida State Seminoles1010
Syracuse Orangemen820
Army Black Knights
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
South Carolina Gamecocks
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference
Clemson Tigers (C)610216107920329151
Virginia Cavaliers520162139740251254
North Carolina State Wolfpack421169110731284142
Wake Forest Deacons430173174641282238
Maryland Terrapins430190196560260304
Duke Blue Devils331204245731324324
North Carolina Tar Heels1601522471100217391
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets070105153380200194
SEC Southeast Conference
Auburn Tigers (CT)61014843101033179
LSU Louisiana State Tigers (CT)61013287830239181
Georgia Bulldogs520193125830324185
Alabama Crimson Tide +430196147730258150
Florida Gators43099106650254175
Mississippi Rebels340150180560221223
Tennessee Volunteers340114171560212286
Kentucky Wildcats250122141560217208
Vanderbilt Commodores250128183380292277
Mississippi State Bulldogs070982221100172332
Big Ten Conference
Michigan Wolverines (C)70127394821339153
Michigan State Spartans61121975641242143
Illinois Fighting Illini521177143641234229
Iowa Hawkeyes413213141633315205
Indiana Hoosiers530257168731382225
Purdue Boilermakers35078221470124303
Ohio State Buckeyes251157199461229283
Northwestern Wildcats251137234281192350
Wisconsin Badgers170722481100106314
Minnesota Golden Gophers062120182272195246
Big Eight Conference
Nebraska Cornhuskers (C)700265921110474182
Oklahoma Sooners610235101920328147
Oklahoma State Cowboys +520317219820477285
Colorado Buffaloes430181108630305178
Iowa State Cyclones340136183580195258
Missouri Tigers250164195371234330
Kansas Jayhawks1601223191100189496
Kansas State Cowboys0701083110110171448
SWC Southwestern Conference
Arkansas Razorbacks (C)7002151021010346173
Texas A&M Aggies ^610198104740283223
Houston Cougars520245150920452203
Texas Tech Red Raiders +430184195550286287
Texas Longhorns250109205470252304
Baylor Bears250109206470252304
TCU Texas Christian Horned Frogs25096188470206286
Rice Owls0701071990110165358
WAC Western Athletic Conference
Wyoming Cowboys (C)8002701631110487218
UTEP Texas-El Paso Miners6202731801020427237
BYU Brigham Young Cougars +530268197830384223
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors +530245184830342266
Utah Utes440252285650399357
Air Force Fighting Falcons350298272570422392
San Diego State Aztecs350175290380204384
New Mexico Lobos170852392100170518
Colorado State Rams1701242611100192348
PAC 10 Pacific 10
USC Southern California Trojans (C)8002891211010356182
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins521219150920375189
Washington State Cougars530254241830391281
Arizona Wildcats530179171740279218
Arizona State Sun Devils341103184650192277
Oregon Ducks +350144195650279206
Washington Huskies350168189650256223
Oregon State Beavers261163215461246280
California Golden Bears151106188551243244
Stanford Cardinal152149152362238216
National College Football Association Football Division 1A Standings 1988 [Ref: 1]

Legend: left-to-right: W-L-T-PF-PA (Conference) W-L-T-PF-PA (All Games)

(C) Conference Champions (CT) Tied for Conference Championship + One Non-Conference Game Left ^ Ineligible for Conference Title.

Division 1A College Bowl Results 1988

BowlWinnersRunners-Up
National Championship
Fiesta *Notre Dame Fighting Irish34West Virginia Mountaineers21
Major Bowl Games
CottonUCLA Bruins17Arkansas Razorbacks3
RoseMichigan Wolverines22USC Trojans14
SugarFlorida State Seminoles13Auburn Tigers7
OrangeMiami Hurricanes23Nebraska Cornhuskers3
HolidayOklahoma State Cowboys62Wyoming Cowboys14
CitrusClemson Tigers13Oklahoma Sooners6
Other Bowl Games
PeachNorth Carolina State Wolfpack28Iowa Hawkeyes23
LibertyIndiana Hoosiers34South Carolina Gamecocks10
GatorGeorgia Bulldogs34Michigan State Spartans27
Hall of FameSyracuse Orangemen23Louisiana State Tigers10
SunAlabama Crimson Tide29Army Black Knights28
IndependenceSouthern Mississippi Golden Eagles38Texas-El Paso Miners18
FreedomBrigham Young Cougars20Colorado Buffaloes17
All-AmericanFlorida Gators14Illinois Fighting Illini10
NCAA Football Division 1A Bowl Games 1988 [Ref: 1]

*Game acted as National Championship Game (Notre Dame 11-0, #1 and West Virginia 11-0 #3 going into Game)

Report

In the National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Division 1A Championship in 1988, Auburn Tigers (6-1; 10-1) and Louisiana State Tigers (6-1; 8-3) tied for the SEC Southeastern Conference Championship; Clemson Tigers (6-1; 9-2) took the ACC Atlantic Coast Conference; Michigan Wolverines (7-0-1; 8-2-1) won the Big 10 in the Upper Midwest; Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0; 11-1) were Big Eight Champions in the Prairie States; Arkansas Razorbacks (7-0; 10-1) were SWC Southwestern Conference winners; Wyoming Cowboys (8-0; 11-1) were the Champions of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC); and Southern California Trojans (8-0; 10-1) won the PAC 10 Pacific 10 Conference.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-0) 714 Pts were Voted Number 1 with the College Bowl Games left.

The 1988 College Football Bowl Games in 1988, had Four Big Bowl Games: Cotton, Rose, Sugar and Orange. The Bowl Games participants are selected by the Conferences.

In 1947-48, the Rose Bowl became a Western Universities match-up between the winners of the Pacific Coast (now Pacific 10) and the Big Ten, always held in Pasadena, California. Michigan beat USC (Southern California) 22-14 in the 1988 Rose Bowl.

The Orange Bowl had a tendency at the time to match up the Country’s two best teams, for the unofficial title of “National Champion”. In 1988 Miami beat Nebraska 23-3.

The Cotton Bowl matches the Champions of the Southwest Conference with another top College from across the USA, and in 1988 UCLA (California-Los Angeles) were the invited team, and beat Arkansas 17-3.

The Sugar Bowl, like the Cotton Bowl, matches the Champions of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with another top College from elsewhere in the United States and in 1988 Florida State (an Independent) beat Auburn (the SEC Champions) 13-7.

The Irish interest, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, from South Bend, Indiana, just outside Chicago, won the Fiesta Bowl, beating West Virginia Mountaineers 34-21. It was a match-up between the Top Ranked team as voted by Press Writers, and the Third Ranked Team, the only two undefeated teams in the Nation (Division 1A). The game was an unofficial National Championship Game, as there were no National Playoffs in Division 1A at the time, with only one Bowl Game for each of the top teams in each Conference. The National Champions were voted for by the Press after the Bowl games at the end of the season.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1988) “College Scoreline” First Down. December 3, 1988. pg. 21.

[2] Anon. (1988) “Laois man is big name in American Football” Leinster Express. March 5, 1988. pg. 11.

Bibliography

[3] Rowe, Pete (1989) “Guinness American Football: Records, Facts and Champions” Fifth Edition, 1989. Pg. 112. Published in Great Britain by Guinness Publishing Ltd. Enfield, Middlesex

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, and Tim Leadingham

About this document

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Last Updated: 3 May 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Adrian Young Irish-Born NFL, Pro and College American Football Player 1964-1975

Adrian Young

Height: 6-1 Weight: 230

Born: 03 January 1946, Dublin (Ireland)

CollegeL: Southern California Trojans (1964-1967)

Draft: 3rd Round (68th Overall), PhiladelphiaEagles (1968)

Pro: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL 1968-1972), Detroit Lions (NFL 1972), Chicago Bears (NFL 1973), The Hawaiians (WFL 1974-1975)

Adrian Young Philadelphia Eagles 1972 [Ref: 6]

Adrian Young, born in Dublin, Ireland, played for the Hawaiians in the World Football League from 1974-1975, as well as Philadelphia Eagles (1968-1972), Detroit Lions (1972) & Chicago Bears (1973) in the National Football League beforehand. [2]

He was born in Dublin, and grew up in Albert Court, across from Boland Mills, the famous bread company. His grandfather had delivered bread for the company on a horse-drawn cart. His mpther was a baker and he went to school in St. Canice’s CBS on North Circular Road, ‘a tough place’ and also Westland Row and Haddington Place.

He would go to hurling and football matches at Croke Park, and got to participate in a track meet there, an experience which meant a lot to him. He got involved through his father in Football in the Phoenix Park. They were a typical Dublin family – his mother came from a big family and they grew up opposite them. They took one bath a week, and his mother heated the water on the stove.

It was the middle of the 1950s, however, and with a large amount of emigration, and his father decided to follow in the footsteps of some of his siblings and move to Baltimore in Maryland, USA. They went to Cobh, in Cork, and took a big boat – the SS United States – on a six or seven day trip across the Atlantic – a journey which remains a vivid memory for Adrian. They landed in New York, and they didn’t have much money. Their father was supposed to pick them up. The car broke down enroute to Baltimore, and they waited six or seven hours in New York for him. He managed to get there eventually, and got to Baltimore, where they were “two strange kids walking around Baltimore” (Adrian and his brother). Their parents got them long pants for the first time.

His fther got a meat-packing job in Baltimore but it wasn’t long before California beckoned, and they drove all the way along the Appalachian Trail, all along Route 66, in a 1953 Ford, before they arrived in Southern California. They settled in La Puente, about half an hour outside downtown Los Angeles. Young attended Bishop Amat High School, and with no soccer on the activities list, joined the Football team, American Football, that is. Their coach was ex-Notre Dame, who wad played under the legendar y Frank Leahy. They won an Inter-State Championship and Young was selected as one of the best players around.

Being Irish, and from a small island, and then being in a big place like the United States of America and Los Angeles, it made him feel more comfortable in it, being good at something over there, like Football. They never had much money, but they were told life was opportunity, and to go after it, so even though Football was alien to his parents, they saved up to buy football cleats.

He was slight though, only 165 lbs, and decided to dedicate himself to training. He won a scholarship to USC (the University of Southern California), he would otherwise have never have afforded to go to University. They had won National Championships a few years previously. Young is part of the USC legend, which is something considering the athletes there over the years. He was co-captain of a side containg OJ Simpson, Tim Rossovich and Ron Yary – all legendary American Footballers. It was during one game against longtime rivals Notre Dame , that Young made NFL teams sit up and notice. . He made four interceptions in the game, which tied a conference record. The LA Times referred to it as “Young’s greatest day” .

With OJ Simpson, one of the greatest Pro and College players ever, on the team, the went all the way to the Rose Bowl, one of the top College Bowls, and Young was selected as an All-Conference and All-American player, significant awards. Simpson carved out a stellar career with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, Yary was the first draft pick 12 months later for the ad became a star with the Minnesota Vikings. Rossovich was, like Young, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, and went on to become a Hollywood stuntman after the NFL – he had roomed with Tom Selleck, while at USC. Young and Rossovich roomed together while at the Eagles. Young rembers his time at USC, rubbing shoulders with billionaires, and going to parties and going into the den and seeing Oscars there. Some of the college students came from the Hollywood Elite.

He recalled that he had been fortunate enough to stay injury free while at college, but in the tougher world of the NFL he was getting beat up more. He had been quick on his feet, but tore his ligament off his right knee. He was able to play again, and was starting linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles for five and a half years, and then played half a year for the Detroit Lions, and then one for the Chicago Bears, and two for the Hawaiians in the World Football League, a Major League rival to the NFL. He felt his time at Philadelphia wasn’t as successful as his time inn College, the Eagles were going through a transition phase, and had numerous coach changes, but he said he got to play 6 years in the National Football League and nothing could take away from that.

He returned to Dublin recently, and said that it had changed a lot – his old neighbourhood was now an upscale development – but said that his Irish background remained something deeply respected, despite all the fame and glamour he was exposed to in the NFL and USC.

Adrian Young Career Statistics

YearTeamLeagueNoPositionGPGS
1968Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LLB10
1969PhiladelphiaEaglesNFL35LLB131970
1970Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LLB14
1971Philadelphia EaglesNFL35RLB22
1972Philadelphia EaglesNFL35LB10
1972Detroit LionsNFL51LB100
1972YearNFL110
1973Chicago BearsNFL54LB2
1974The HawaiiansWFL61RLB
1975The HawaiiansWFL65WLB
Adrian Young Career Record [Ref: 5]

Legend: NFL = National Football League. WFL = World Football League. No. = Shirt Number. LLB = Left Linebacker. RLB = Right Linebacker. LB = Linebacker. WLB = Wide Linebacker. GP = Games Played. GS = Games Started.

Interceptions

YearTeamLeagueNo. YDSAVGLGTD
1969Philadelphia EaglesNFL100.000
1970Philadelphia EaglesNFL2199.5130
1974The HawaiiansWFL11111.0110
1975The HawaiiansWFL23819.0190
Adrian Young Interceptions [Ref: 5]

Legend: NFL = National Football League. WFL = World Football League. No. = Number of Interceptions Made. YDS = Yards Returned. AVG = Average Yards Returned. LG = Longest Yards returned. TD = Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns.

Fumbles

YearTeamLeagueNoLostOwnOppRecYdsTD
1968PhiladelphiaEaglesNFL00011110
1969Philadelphia EaglesNFL00123240
Adrian Young Fumbles [Ref: 5]

NFL = National Football League. No. = Number of Interceptions Made. Lost = Fumbles Made (Lost). Own = fumbles Recovered (Own Team). Opp = Fumbles Recovered (Opposing Team). Rec = Total Fumbles Received. YDS = Yards Returned. TD = Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns.

AAWU (College) 1964

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
Oregon State Beavers830.727310.750
USC Southern Califonia Trojans730.700310.750
Washington Huskies640.600520.714
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins460.400220.500
Stanford Cardinal550.500340.429
Oregon Ducks721.750121.375
Washington State Cougars361.350121.375
California Golden Bears370.300040.000
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1964 [Ref: 6]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1964. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

AAWU (College) 1965

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins821.7734001.000
USC Southern California Trojans721.750410.800
Washington State Cougars730.700210.667
Washington Huskies550.500430.571
Stanford Cardinal631.650230.400
California Golden Bears550.500230.400
Oregon State Beavers550.500130.250
Oregon Ducks451.450050.000
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1965 [Ref: 7]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1965. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

AAWU (College) 1966

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
USC Southern California Trojans740.636410.800
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins910.900310.750
Oregon State Beavers730.700310.750
Washington Huskies640.600430.571
California Golden Bears370.300230.500
Stanford Cardinal550.500140.200
Oregon Ducks370.300130.250
Washington State Cougars370.300130.250
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1966 [Ref: 8]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1966. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

AAWU (College) 1967

OWOLOTPctCWCLCTPct
USC Southern California Trojans1010.909610.857
Oregon State Beavers721.750411.750
UCLA California-Los Angeles Bruins721.750411.750
California Golden Bears550.500230.400
Stanford Cardinal550.500340.429
Washington Huskies550.500340.429
Oregon Ducks280.200150.167
Washington State Cougars280.200150.167
Athletic Association of Western Universities Standings 1967 [Ref: 9]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Southern California Trojans in 1967. [2] Note: OW=Overall Wins, OL= Overall Losses, OT=Overall Ties, CW=Conference Wins (AAWU), CL=Conference Losses (AAWU), CT=Conference Ties (AAWU)

NFL & AFL 1968

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys141220431186.857
New York Giants14770294325.500
Washington Redskins14590249358.357
Philadelphia Eagles142120202351.143
Eastern Conference Century Division
*Cleveland Browns141040394273.714
St. Louis Cardinals14941325289.692
New Orleans Saints14491246327.308
Pittsburgh Steelers142111244397.154
Western Conference Coastal Division
*Baltimore Colts141310402144.929
Los Angeles Rams141031312200.769
San Francisco 49ers14761303310.538
Atlanta Falcons142120170389.143
Western Conference Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings14860282242.571
Chicago Bears14770250233.500
Green Bay Packers14671281227.462
Detroit Lions14482207241.333
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*New York Jets141130419280.786
Houston Oilers14770303248.500
Miami Dolphins14581276355.385
Boston Patriots144100229406.286
Buffalo Bills141121199367.077
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141220453233.857
*Kansas City Chiefs141220371170.857
San Diego Chargers14950382310.643
Denver Broncos14590255404.357
Cincinnati Bengals143110215329.214
National Football League and American Football League Standings 1968 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1968Cleveland Browns31Dallas Cowboys0
1968Baltimore Colts24Minnesota Vikings14
NFL Championship
1968Cleveland Browns0Baltimore Colts34
AFL Western Division Playoff
1968Oakland Raiders41Kansas City Chiefs6
AFL Championship
1968New York Jets27Oakland Raiders23
Super Bowl IIIOrange Bowl, Miami, Florida
1968New York Jets (AFL)16Baltimore Colts (NFL)7
National Football League and American Football League Playoffs 1968 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1968. [2]

NFL & AFL 1969

PWLTPFPAPct
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Conference Capitol Division
*Dallas Cowboys141121369223.846
Washington Redskins14752307319.583
New Orleans Saints14590311393.357
Philadelphia Eagles14491279377.308
Eastern Conference Century Division
*Cleveland Browns141031351300.769
New York Giants14680264298.429
St. Louis Cardinals14491314389.308
Pittsburgh Steelers141130218404.071
Western Conference Coastal Division
*Los Angeles Rams141130320243.786
Baltimore Colts14851279268.615
Atlanta Falcons14680276268.429
San Francisco 49ers14482277319.333
Western Conference Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220379133.857
Detroit Lions14941259188.692
Green Bay Packers14860269221.571
Chicago Bears141130210339.071
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
*New York Jets141040353269.714
Houston Oilers14662278279.500
Boston Patriots144100266316.286
Buffalo Bills144100230359.286
Miami Dolphins143101233332.231
Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141211371242.923
Kansas City Chiefs141130359177.786
San Diego Chargers14860268276.571
Denver Broncos14581297344.385
Cincinnati Bengals14491280367.308
National Football League and American Football League Standings 1969 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
NFL Conference Championships
1969Dallas Cowboys14Cleveland Browns38
1969Minnesota Vikings23Los Angeles Rams20
NFL Championship
1969Minnesota Vikings27Cleveland Browns7
AFL Divisional Playoffs
1969New York Jets6Kansas City Chiefs13
1969Oakland Raiders56Houston Oilers7
AFL Championship
1969Oakland Raiders7Kansas City Chiefs17
Super Bowl IVTulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1969Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)23Minnesota Vikings (NFL)7
National Football League and American Football League Playoffs 1969 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. [2]

NFL 1970

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Baltimore Colts141121321234.846
*Miami Dolphins141040297228.714
New York Jets144100255286.286
Buffalo Bills143101204337.231
Boston Patriots142120149361.143
AFC Central Division
*Cincinnati Bengals14860312255.571
Cleveland Browns14770286265.500
Pittsburgh Steelers14590210272.357
Houston Oilers143101217352.231
AFC Western Division
*Oakland Raiders14842300293.667
Kansas City Chiefs14752272244.583
San Diego Chargers 14563282278.455
Denver Broncos14591253264.385
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Dallas Cowboys141040299271.714
New York Giants14950301270.643
St. Louis Cardinals14851325228.615
Washington Redskins14680297314.429
Philadelphia Eagles143101241332.231
NFC Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220335143.857
*Detroit Lions141040347202.714
Green Bay Packers14680196293.429
Chicago Bears14680256261.429
NFC Western Division
*San Francisco 49ers141031352267.769
Los Angeles Rams14941325202.692
Atlanta Falcons14482206261.333
New Orleans Saints142111172347.154
National Football League Standings 1970 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1970Baltimore Colts17Cincinnati Bengals0
1970Oakland Raiders21Miami Dolphins14
AFC Championship
1970Baltimore Colts27Oakland Raiders17
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1970Dallas Cowboys5Detroit Lions0
1970Minnesota Vikings14San Francisco 49ers17
NFC Championship
1970San Francisco 49ers10Dallas Cowboys17
Super Bowl VOrange Bowl, Miami, Florida
1970Baltimore Colts (AFC)16Dallas Cowboys (NFC)13
National Football League Playoffs 1970 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1970. [2]

NFL 1971

PWL`TPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins141031315174.769
*Baltimore Colts141040313140.714
New England Patriots14680238325.429
New York Jets14680212299.429
Buffalo Bills141130184394.071
AFC Central Division
*Cleveland Browns14950285273.643
Pittsburgh Steelers14680246292.429
Houston Oilers14491251330.308
Cleveland Browns144100284265.286
AFC Western Division
*Kansas City Chiefs141031302208.789
Oakland Raiders14842344278.667
San Diego Chargers14680311341.429
Denver Broncos14491203275.308
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Dallas Cowboys141130406222.786
*Washington Redskins14941276190.692
Philadelphia Eagles14671221302.462
St. Louis Cardinals14491231279.308
New York Giants144100228362.286
NFC Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141130245139.786
Detroit Lions14761341286.538
Chicago Bears14680185276.429
Green Bay Packers14482274298.333
NFC Western Division
*San Francisco 49ers14950300216.643
Los Angeles Rams14851313260.615
Atlanta Falcons14761274277.538
New Orleans Saints14482266347.333
National Football League Standings 1971 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1971. [2]

NFL 1972

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins1414003851711.000
New York Jets14770367324.500
Baltimore Colts14590235252.357
Buffalo Bills14491257377.321
New England Patriots143110192446.214
AFC Central Division
*Pittsburgh Steelers141130343175.786
*Cleveland Browns141040268249.714
Cincinnati Bengals14860299229.571
Houston Oilers141130164380.071
AFC Western Division
*Oakland Raiders141031365248.750
Kansas City Chiefs14860287254.571
Denver Broncos14590325350.357
San Diego Chargers14491264344.321
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Washington Redskins141130336218.786
*Dallas Cowboys141040319240.714
New York Giants14860331247.571
St. Louis Cardinals14491193303.321
Philadelphia Eagles142111145352.179
NFC Central Division
*Green Bay Packers141040304226.714
Detroit Lions14851339290.607
Minnesota Vikings14770301252.500
Chicago Bears14491225275.321
NFC Western Division
*San Francisco 49ers14851353249.607
Atlanta Falcons14770269274.500
Los Angeles Rams14671291286.464
New Orleans Saints142111215361.179
National Football League Standings 1972 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1972Pittsburgh Steelers13Oakland Raiders7
1972Miami Dolphins20Cleveland Browns14
AFC Championship
1972Pittsburgh Steelers17Miami Dolphins21
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1972San Francisco 49ers28Dallas Cowboys30
1972Washington Redskins16Green Bay Packers3
NFC Championship
1972Washington Redskins26Dallas Cowboys3
Super Bowl VIIMemorial Colisseum, LA, Ca.
1972Miami Dolphins (AFC)14Washington Redskins7
National Football League Playoffs 1972 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions in 1972. [2]

NFL 1973

PWLTPFPAPct
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC Eastern Division
*Miami Dolphins141220343150.857
Buffalo Bills14950259230.643
New England Patriots14590258300.357
New York Jets144100240306.286
Baltimore Colts144100226341.286
AFC Central Division
*Cincinnati Bengals141040286231.714
*Pittsburgh Steelers141040347210.714
Cleveland Browns14752234255.571
Houston Oilers141130199447.071
AFC Western Division
*Oakland Raiders14941292175.679
Kansas City Chiefs14752231192.571
Denver Broncos14752354296.571
San Diego Chargers142111188386.179
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC Eastern Division
*Dallas Cowboys141040382203.714
*Washington Redskins141040325198.714
Philadelphia Eagles14581310393.393
St. Louis Cardinals14491286365.321
New York Giants142111226362.179
NFC Central Division
*Minnesota Vikings141220296168.857
Detroit Lions14671271247.464
Green Bay Packers14572202259.429
Chicago Bears143110195334.214
NFC Western Division
*Los Angeles Rams141220388178.857
Atlanta Falcons14950318224.643
San Francisco 49ers14590262319.357
New Orleans Saints14590163312.357
National Football League Standings 1973 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
AFC Divisional Playoffs
1973Oakland Raiders33Pittsburgh Steelers14
1973Miani Dolphins34Cincinnati Bengals16
AFC Championship
1973Miami Dolphins27Oakland Raiders10
NFC Divisional Playoffs
1973Minnesota Vikings27Washington Redskins20
1973Dallas Cowboys27Los Angeles Rams16
NFC Championship
1973Dallas Cowboys10Minnesota Vikings27
Super Bowl VIIIRice Stadium, Houston, Texas
1973Miami (AFC)24Minnesota Vikings (NFC)7
National Football League Playoffs 1973 [Ref: 1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Chicago Bears in 1973. [2]

WFL 1974

 PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division       
*Florida Blazers201460419280.700
Charlotte Hornets2010100467350.500
*Philadelphia Bell209110493413.450
Jacksonville Sharks144100258358.286
Central Division       
*Memphis Southmen201730629365.850
*Birmingham Americans201550503394.750
Chicago Fire207130446622.350
Detroit Wheels141130209358.071
Western Division       
*Southern California Sun201370486622.350
*The Hawaiians209110413425.450
Portland Storm207121204426.375
Shreveport Steamer207121240415.375
World Football League Standings 1974 [Ref: 2]

First Round Playoffs   
Florida Blazers18Philadelphia Bell3
Honolulu Hawaiians32Southern California Sun14
Semi-Finals   
Florida Blazers18Memphis Southmen15
Birmingham Americans22Honolulu Hawaiians19
World Bowl 74   
Birmingham Americans22Florida Blazers21

References: [1]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Hawaiians in 1974. [2]

WFL 1975

 PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Division       
Birmingham Vulcans12930257186.750
Memphis Southmen11740254206.636
Charlotte Hornets11650225199.545
Jacksonville Express11650227247.545
Philadelphia Bell11470195237.364
Western Division       
Southern California Sun12750354341.583
San Antonio Wings13760364268.538
Shreveport Steamer12570276313.417
The Hawaiians11470213269.364
Portland Thunder11470210281.364
Chicago Winds514067125.200
World Football League Standings 1975 [Ref: 2]

Adrian Young, LB, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, played Linebacker for the Hawaiians in 1975. [3]

Adrian Young (35) Philadelphia Eagles v NY Giants Preseason 1971 [Ref: 7]

References

Bibliography

[1] National Football League (2014) “Past Standings 1968-1973” 2014 NFL Record & Fact Book. pp. 393-395.

Websites

[2] Bob Braunwart, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1988) WFL by Team Records [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/10-03-337.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) Adrian Young [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[4] O’Callaghan, Eoin (2020) “Hollywood, the NFL and OJ – the remarkable tale of the Dublin kid who lived the American dream” The 42 Sunday, February 2, 2020. [Internet] Available from: https://www.the42.ie/adrian-young-nfl-4987121-Feb2020/ [Accessed 5 February 2020]

[5] Pro Football Archives (12020)ADRIAN YOUNG [Internet] Available from:http://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn00400.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[6] Sports Reference (2020) 1964 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1964-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[7] Sports Reference (2020) 1965 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1965-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[8] Sports Reference (2020) 1966 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1966-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[9] Sports Reference (2020) 1967 College Football Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1967-standings.html [Accessed 2 April 2020]

Images

[10] NASL Jersey (2016) Adrian Young, Philadelphia Eagles 1972 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2016/Eagles%2072%20Home%20Adrian%20Young,%20Topps%202.jpg [Accessed 2 April 2020]

[11] NASL Jersey (2016) Adrian Young in action for the Philadelphia Eagles a versus the New York Giants Preseason 1971 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2013Images/2013WFL/NFL/Eagles%2070%20Road%20Back%20Nate%20Ramsey%20(24),%20Adrian%20Young%20(35),%20Giants.jpg [Accessed 9 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham

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