Joe Gibbs
Born: Nov. 25, 1940 Football coached Washington to 140 victories and 3 Super Bowl titles in 12 seasons before retiring in 1993; owner of NASCAR racing team that won 1993 Daytona 500 and 2000 Winston Cup title; returned to coach Redskins in 2004.
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2000 Season Review - 2000 Season Review A Year to Marvel and Mourn The inherent danger of the sport was very apparent in ...National Football League Team Profiles - NFL team profiles from Buffalo Bills to Seattle Seahawks|by With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball as America's national pastime. Want to learn more about your favorite NFL team? Check out these team profiles. 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Simpson ’99, Thurman Thomas ’07 Stadium: Ralph Wilson Stadium, 1973 Fun Fact: The Bills are the only team to win four consecutive Conference Championships. Unfortunately for Bills fans, none of those championships resulted in a Super Bowl win. top /images/baltimore-ravens.png" /> Baltimore Ravens Founded: 1996 (Originally Cleveland Browns 1946—1995) Owner: Steve Bisciotti Super Bowl Appearances: 1: XXXV (2001 Ravens 34, Giants 7) Super Bowl Wins: 1: XXXV (2001) Hall of Fame Players: None Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium, 1998 Fun Fact: When the Ravens moved to Baltimore from Cleveland following the 1995 season, fans were asked to choose between three possible names for the team: the Marauders, the Americans, and the Ravens. The winning name alludes to a work by famous poet Edger Allan Poe, who lived in the city for much of his life. Despite playing in Cleveland from 1946-1995, the team's history did not move with it, for the NFL considers 1996 the franchise's first year in existence. top /images/cleveland-browns.png" /> Cleveland Browns Founded: 1946 (Moved to Baltimore in 1996, reinstated in 1999) Owner: Randy Lerner Super Bowl Appearances: 0 Super Bowl Wins: 0 Hall of Fame Players: Doug Atkins ’82, Jim Brown ’71, Paul Brown ’67 (coach/owner), Willie Davis ’81, Len Dawson ’87, Joe DeLamielleure ’03, Len Ford ’76, Frank Gatski ’85, Otto Graham ’65, Lou Groza ’74, Gene Hickerson ’07, Henry Jordan ’95, Leroy Kelly ’94, Dante Lavelli ’75, Mike McCormack ’84, Tommy McDonald ’98, Bobby Mitchell ’83, Marion Motley ’68, Ozzie Newsome ’99, Paul Warfield ’83, Bill Willis ’77 Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium, 1999 Fun Facts: In 2006, Bizjournal conducted a study to determine which team had the NFL's most loyal fans based on a number of factors, including attendance at games, game-day weather, and the team's success on the field. Browns fans earned the top spot. top /images/cincinnati-bengals.png" /> Cincinnati Bengals Founded: 1968 Owner: Mike Brown Super Bowl Appearances: 2: XVI (1982 49ers 26, Bengals 21), XXIII (1989 49ers 20, Bengals 16) Super Bowl Wins: 0 Hall of Fame Players: Charlie Joiner ’96, Anthony Mu’98, Paul Brown ’67 (coach/owner) Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium, 2000 Fun Fact: Paul Brown, the founder of the Bengals, also founded and coached the Cleveland Browns. When he sold his ownership stake in the Browns, he was fired as coach. As an insult to new Cleveland owner Art Modell, Brown chose the same shade of orange used by the Browns as the Bengals primary colors. top /images/denver-broncos.png" /> Denver Broncos Founded: 1960 Owner: Pat Bowlen Super Bowl Appearances: 6: XII (1978 Cowboys 27, Broncos 10), XXI (1987 Giants 39, Broncos 20), XXII (1988 Redskins 42, Broncos 10), XXIV (1990 49ers 55, Broncos 10), XXXII (1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24), XXXIII (1999, Broncos 34, Falcons 19) Super Bowl Wins: 2: XXXII (1998), XXXIII (1999) Hall of Fame Players: Willie Brown ’84, Tony Dorsett ’94, John Elway ’04 Stadium: Investco Field at Mile High, 2001 Fun Fact: After leading the Broncos to their first two championships, quarterback John Elway retired as Super Bowl MVP following the 1998 season. top /images/houston-texans.png" /> Houston Texans Founded: 2002 Owner: Bob McNair Super Bowl Appearances: 0 Super Bowl Wins: 0 Hall of Fame Players: None Stadium: Reliant Stadium, 2002 Fun Fact: The Texans became only the second expansion team to win their first game, defeating the intra-state rival Dallas Cowboys 19-10 on September 8, 2002. The team scored its first touchdown on only the third play from scrimmage. top /images/indianapolis-colts.png" /> Indianapolis Colts Founded: 1953 Owner: Jim Irsay Super Bowl Appearances: 3: III (1969 Jets 17, Colts 7), V (1971 Colts 16, Cowboys 13), XLI (2007 Colts 29, Bears 17) Super Bowl Wins: 1: XLI (2007) Hall of Fame Players: Raymond Berry ’73, George Blanda ’81, Eric Dickerson ’99, Art Donovan ’68, Weeb Ewbank ’78 (coach), Ted Hendricks ’90, John Mackey ’92, Gino Marchetti ’72, Lenny Moore ’75, Jim Parker ’73, Joe Perry ’69, Don Shula ’97 (coach), Y.A. Tittle ’71, Johnny Unitas ’79 Stadium: RCA Dome, 1984 Fun Fact: The Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. The city of Baltimore had threatened to seize the team by eminent domain if owner Bob Irsay attempted to relocate, so Irsay began moving the team using Mayflower shipping trucks at 2AM on March 29th without alerting anyone outside the front office, including the players. top /images/jacksonville-jaguars.png" /> Jacksonville Jaguars Founded: 1995 Owner: Wayne Weaver Super Bowl Appearances: 0 Super Bowl Wins: 0 Hall of Fame Players: None Stadium: ALLTEL Stadium, 1995 Fun Fact: The Jaguars, along with the Carolina Panthers, a fellow 1995 expansion team, reached the conference championship game in only their second season. top /images/kansas-city-chiefs.png" /> Kansas City Chiefs Founded: 1960 (Originally the Dallas Texans) Owner: The Hunt Family Super Bowl Appearances: 2: I (1967 Packers 35, Chiefs 10), IV (1970 Chiefs 23, Vikings 7) Super Bowl Wins: 1: IV (1970) Hall of Fame Players: Marcus Allen ’03, Bobby Bell ’83, Junious "Buck" Buchanan ’90, Len Dawson ’87, Lamar Hunt ’82 (owner), Willie Lanier ’86, Marv Levy ’01 (coach), Joe Montana ’00, Warren Moon ’06, Jan Stenerud ’91, Hank Stram ’03, Mike Webster ’97 Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium, 1972 Fun Fact: Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt also helped create the American Football League, which would later merge with the NFL, and Major League Soccer. Hunt would own FC Dallas and the Columbus Crew of the MLS in addition to the Chiefs until his death in 2006. top /images/miami-dolphins.png" /> Miami Dolphins Founded: 1968 Owner: H. Wayne Huizenga Super Bowl Appearances: 5: IV (1972 Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3), VII (1973 Dolphins 14, Redskins 7), VIII (1974 Dolphins 24, Vikings 7), XVII (1983 Redskins 27, Dolphins 17), XIX (1985 49ers 38, Dolphins 16) Super Bowl Wins: 2: VII (1973), VIII (1974) Hall of Fame Players: Nick Buoniconti ’01, Larry Csonka ’87, Bob Griese ’90, Jim Langer ’87, Larry Little ’93, Dan Marino ’05, Don Shula ’97 (coach), Dwight Stephenson ’98, Thurman Thomas ’07, Paul Warfield ’83 Stadium: Dolphins Stadium, 1987 Fun Fact: The Dolphins completed the NFL's only undefeated season in 1972, winning Super Bowl VII to finish 17—0. top /images/new-england-patriots.png" /> New England Patriots Founded: 1960 Owner: Robert Kraft Super Bowl Appearances: 5: XX (1986 Bears 46, Patriots 10), XXXI (1997 Packers 35, Patriots 21), XXXVI (2002 Patriots 20, Rams 17), XXXVIII (2004 Patriots 32, Panthers 29), XXXIX (2005 Patriots 24, Eagles 21) Super Bowl Wins: 3: XXXVII (2002), XXXVIII (2004), XXXIX (2005) Hall of Fame Players: John Hannah ’91, Mike Haynes ’97 Stadium: Gillette Stadium, 2002 Fun Fact: In addition to Gillette Stadium, the Patriots have played home games at Boston University's Nickerson Field (1960—62), Fenway Park (1963—68), Boston College's Alumni Stadium (1969), Harvard Stadium (1970), and Foxboro Stadium (1971—2001). top /images/new-york-jets.png" /> New York Jets Founded: 1960 (Originally New York Titans) Owner: Woody Johnson Super Bowl Appearances: 1: III (1969 Jets 16, Colts 7) Super Bowl Wins: 1: III (1969) Hall of Fame Players: Weeb Ewbank ’78, Ronnie Lott ’00, Don Maynard ’87, Joe Namath ’85, John Riggins ’92 Stadium: Giants Stadium, 1984 Fun Fact: The Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in what is considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history. The week preceding the game was highlighted by quarterback Joe Namath's guarantee of a Jets victory. top /images/oakland-raiders.png" /> Oakland Raiders Founded: 1960 Owner: Al Davis Super Bowl Appearances: 5: II (1968 Packers 33, Raiders 14), XI (1977 Raiders 32, Vikings 14), XV (1981 Raiders 27, Eagles 10), XVIII (1984 Raiders 38, Redskins 9), XXXVII (2004 Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21) Super Bowl Wins: 3, XI (1977), XV (1981), XVIII (1984) Hall of Fame Players: Marcus Allen ’03, Fred Biletnikoff ’88, George Blanda ’81, Bob "Boomer" Brown ’04, Willie Brown ’84, Dave Casper ’02, Al Davis ’92 (owner), Eric Dickerson ’99, Mike Haynes ’97, Ted Hendricks ’90, James Lofton ’03, Howie Long ’00, Ronnie Lott ’00, John Madden ’06 (coach), Ron Mix ’79, Jim Otto ’80, Art Shell ’89, Gene Upshaw ’87 Stadium: McAfee Stadium, 1966 Fun Fact The Raiders were originally set to be called the Oakland Señors, but the name did not receive a warm reception, the owners changed the name to "Raiders." top /images/pittsburgh-steelers.png" /> Pittsburgh Steelers Founded: 1933 (Originally Pittsburgh Pirates) Owner: Dan Rooney Super Bowl Appearances: 6: IX (1975 Steelers 16, Vikings 6), X (1976 Steelers 21, Cowboys 17), XIII (1979 Steelers 35, Cowboys 31), XIV (1980 Steelers 31, Rams 19), XXX (1996 Cowboys, 27, Steelers 17), XL (2006 Steelers 21, Seahawks 10) Super Bowl Wins: 5, IX (1975), X (1976), XIII (1979), XIV (1980), XL (2006) Hall of Fame Players: Bert Bell ’63, Mel Blount ’89, Terry Bradshaw ’89, Len Dawson ’87, Bill Dudley ’66, Joe Greene ’87, Jack Ham ’88, Franco Harris ’90, John Henry Johnson ’87, Walt Kiesling ’66, Jack Lambert ’90, Bobby Layne ’67, Marion Motley ’68, Chuck Noll ’93 (coach), Art Rooney ’64 (owner), Dan Rooney ’00 (owner), John Stallworth ’02, Ernie Stautner ’69, Lynn Swann ’01, Mike Webster ’97 Stadium: Heinz Field, 2001 Fun Fact: In 1938 the then Pirates signed Byron White to what was, at the time, the largest contract in NFL history. White would only play one season with the team, and would later go on to become a Supreme Court Justice. top /images/san-diego-chargers.jpg" /> San Diego Chargers Founded: 1960 Owner: Alex Spanos Super Bowl Appearances: 1 : XXIX (1995 49ers 49, Chargers 26) Super Bowl Wins: 0 Hall of Fame Players: Lance Alworth ’78, Dan Fouts ’93, Sid Gillman ’83 (coach), Charlie Joiner ’96, Deacon Jones ’80, Larry Little ’93, John Mackey ’92, Ron Mix ’79, Johnny Unitas ’79, Kellen Winslow ’95 Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium, 1967 Fun Fact: In 1981, the Chargers defeated the Miami Dolphins 41–38 in a divisional playoff game that became known as "The Epic in Miami." The game featured 85-degree temperatures and high humidity, and ended with some players being carried off the field following the winning field goal. The next weekend, the Chargers faced the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC Championship game that became known as "The Freezer Bowl." The game, a 27–7 Bengals win, featured a wind-chill factor of negative 59 degrees. top /images/tennessee-titans.png" /> Tennessee Titans Founded: 1960 (Originally Houston Oilers) Owner: Bud Adams Super Bowl Appearances: 1 : XXXIV (2000 Rams 23, Titans 16) Super Bowl Wins: 0 Hall of Fame Players: Elvin Bethea ’03, George Blanda ’81, Earl Campbell ’91, Dave Casper ’02, Sid Gillman ’93 (coach), Ken Houston ’86, John Henry Johnson ’87, Charlie Joiner ’96, Bruce Matthews ’07, Warren Moon ’06, Mike Munchak ’01 Stadium: LP Field, 1999 Fun Fact: The Titans moved from Houston to Tennessee in 1997, when they played a season as the Tennessee Oilers in Memphis. The next season they moved to their new stadium in Nashville and became the Titans. top National Football ConferenceNextel Cup Series Champions - Nextel Cup Series Champions Originally the Grand National Championship, 1949-70, then the Winston ...Daytona 500 - Daytona 500 Held over 200 laps on 2.5-mile oval at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, ...
