By Darin May 3, 1910 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is renamed the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) according to the US Library of Congress.The Organization was founded March 31, 1906 as football reform was called for by many including, President Theodore Roosevelt and was initially named the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS). At the organization’s fifth annual conference, IAAUS is renamed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) due to its increased growth and influence. Rules in other intercollegiate sports such as baseball, track athletics, and basketball are also subject to discussion and reform. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-ncaa-college-football-reform
May 3, 1977 “ Long Waiting Period Comes to End for Prize USC Back” that was the headline in the Longview News Journal in Longview Texas the day after the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft took place.
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Ricky Bell from USC first pick by Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The career of Bell lasted through the 1982 season however it has not been placed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame but the second overall selection was. Tony Dorsett from the University of Pittsburgh was picked by the Dallas Cowboys who accomplished quite a bit of maneuvering to get into the position of being able to select the outstanding halfback. So far according to the Pro Football Reference, Dorsett is the only player from the 1977 Draft Class that has been enshrined in Canton. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm
May 3, 1979 1979 NFL Draft: Tom Cousineau from Ohio State first pick by Buffalo Bills. The linebacker played in the League through 1987 enjoying a nice career but so far has not received a Gold Jacket. The player from this 1979 NFL Draft that are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame are Dan Hampton the defensive end from Arkansas taken with the fourth pick by the Chicago Bears, the San Diego Chargers selection at number 13 of tight end Kellen Winslow, and the steal of the Draft at overall selection number 82 by the San Francisco 49ers of Notre Dame QB Joe Montana according to PFR. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/draft.htm
May 3, 1992 Ohio Glory wins 1st WLAF game after 6 loses, as they defeated the Frankfurt Galaxy 20-17. Unfortunately that was the Columbus, Ohio based franchise’s only victory as they disbanded months after the season ended per the Fun While it Lasted website. https://funwhileitlasted.net/2012/07/18/1992-ohio-glory/
May 3, 2018 – Payday! High Water Mark Set! Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan becomes NFL’s first $30 million per season player after agreeing to $150m contract extension for five years. The Falcons signal caller according to an article in the Chicago Tribune became the highest paid player in League history, for at least a little while. At that time Ryan had been in four Pro Bowls and had tossed for over 41000 yards and 260 TDs. https://www.newspapers.com/image/425894626/?terms=Matt%20Ryan&match=1
May 3, 1927 – Columbus, Georgia – Bobby Davis the Georgia Tech tackle from 1944 to 1947 was born. The National Football Foundation’s bio on Bobby says the 6-4, 220-pound freshman phenom stepped right into the varsity lineup as he combined foot speed and unusual strength to reach ball carriers and hammer them to the grass. As a senior in 1947, Davis played one of his best games for the Yellowjackets as they blanked Duke, 7-0. That day, Davis stopped four Duke scoring threats, twice nailing the ball carrier inside the Tech 5-yard line. His coach, Bobby Dodd, said, “His tackle play was the finest I saw in any game.” The opposing coach Wallace Wade of Duke agreed, calling Davis, “a truly great tackle”. Davis was a four-year starter for Tech, winning All- Southeastern Conference honors in each of his three final seasons and claiming All-America laurels as a senior. Bobby Davis was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978 after the National Football Foundation tabulated the votes. After graduation, Davis played pro ball for the Boston Yanks before entering the Army.
May 3, 1941 – Mount Holly, New Jersey – Penn State’s brilliant end from 1960 to 1962, Dave Robinson arrived into the world. The NFF shares that Robinson was an All-America in 1962. Dave had also been elected to the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame. In 1962 the Newark Athletic Club named Robinson the College Player of the Year. The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association named him the College Lineman of the Year as the Nittany Lions had a 24-8 record in his three years there and won two Lambert Trophies as best team in the East. Dave Robinson received the great honor of being selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. In 1963 the big end was picked by both the Chargers in the AFL and the Packers in the 1963 Drafts. He of course chose Green Bay and played outside linebacker for Vince Lombardi’s team playing on three straight NFL Championship squads from 1965 to 1967. He was also on the Super Bowl I and II teams that took the title for Green Bay. The Pro Football Hall of Fame says he intercepted 27 passes for 449 yards and scored one pick six. Dave Robinson was selected for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. https://www.profootballhof.com/players/dave-robinson/
