Geoff Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 http://www.usafootball.com/press-box/press....php?&id=64USA FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR FIRST EVER APPEARANCE IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICAN FOOTBALLMay 23, 2007 - 10:53 AM EDTVIENNA, VA. —USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck and Head Coach John Mackovic announced today the 45 players who will make up Team USA at the 2007 World Championship of American Football in July. It will mark the first time that the United States will play in this international event.The six-country tournament will be held July 7-15 in Kawasaki, Japan. This year’s event is the third staged by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Team USA will face Germany and Korea in pool play. The other pool will consist of host and two-time defending champion Japan along with Sweden and France.“All of our efforts over the last year have been directed towards this announcement,” USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck said. “Filling out our roster is another important milestone for USA Football. We now know the players who will represent our country and our game at the World Championship. All of us at USA Football are looking forward to seeing this team take the field for the first time.”The 45 players selected were chosen from a pool of 2006 college seniors and represent all levels of college football. NCAA and NAIA schools were asked by USA Football to nominate up to two seniors during the season. That list was pared down by the Team USA coaching staff through film evaluation.“This team is a complete cross section of U.S. football,” Team USA Head Coach John Mackovic said. “We’re excited that we are able to blend every level of college football and put together a team of players from schools of every size. We hope to represent our country in the highest fashion and be great ambassadors for football around the world.”2007 United States National TeamWide Receiver: Greg Aker, Minnesota-Duluth; Bobby Awrey, Saginaw Valley State; Jon Drenckhahn, Williams; Austin Flynn, Iowa State; Steve Odom, ToledoTight End: D’Monn Baker, California (Pa.); Brian Thompson, MichiganOffensive Line: Alex Atkins, Tennessee-Martin; Marcel Burrough, San Jose State; Rick Drushal, Wooster; Darrin Johnson, SMU; Kris King, Gardner-Webb; David Livengood, Indiana (Pa.); Chris Lundin, Adams State; Matt Padron; Texas State; Brad Poston, Coastal CarolinaRunningback: Doug Blakowski, Hobart; Cody Childs, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Taylor Craig, Yale; Kyle Kasperbauer, Nebraska-Omaha; Wendell Johnson, Fairmont StateQuarterback: Adam Austin, Arizona; Jeff Ballard, TCU; Rocky Pentello, CapitalDefensive Line: Michael Cobbins, Missouri Western; Dustin Dlouhy, Montana; Ryan Kleppe, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Matt Ludeman, Western Michigan; Shawn Moorehead, Iowa State; Chris Thorner, Syracuse; Jeremy Van Alstyne, MichiganLinebacker: Dan Adams, Holy Cross; Demetrius Eaton, Northwestern; Adam Paulson, Sioux Falls; Ryan Tully, Harvard; Brig Walker, PrincetonSecondary: Manauris Arias, Maine; Diezeas Calbert, Northwest Missouri State; Kenny Chicoine, Cal Poly; Jason Hoffschneider, North Dakota; Josh Kubiak, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Rob Rodriguez, Christopher Newport; Steve Teeples, Wisconsin-La Crosse; Cary Wade, Virginia TechKicker: Craig Coffin, Southern IllinoisTeam USA will train at San Jose State University from June 20-July 4 prior to leaving for Japan.Team USA BreakdownBy DivisionI-A- 13; FCS- 12; Division II- 10; Division III- 9; NAIA- 1By ConferenceThirty-two NCAA and NAIA conferences are represented.3- Big 10, Ivy League, North Central, Wisconsin Intercollegiate2- Big South, Big 12, MAC, MIAA, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference1- American Southwest, Atlantic Coast, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Sky, Conference USA, Gateway, Great Lakes Intercollegiate, Great Plains Athletic, Great West, Liberty League, Mountain West, NESCAC, North Coast, Ohio Athletic Conference, Ohio Valley, Pac-10, Patriot League, Rocky Mountain, Southland, USA South, WAC, West Virginia IntercollegiateBy Home StateTwenty-five states are represented6- Wisconsin; 5- Texas; 4- Ohio; 3- Florida, Virginia, 2- Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska; 1- Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 The other pool will consist of host and two-time defending champion JapanWait a minute. We can't even win an international competition of a sport that no other country plays at a viable professional level? And here I thought the whole basketball thing was an embarrassment. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Helix- Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 The other pool will consist of host and two-time defending champion JapanWait a minute. We can't even win an international competition of a sport that no other country plays at a viable professional level? And here I thought the whole basketball thing was an embarrassment.This will be our first time participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cola Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 This is our first time competing, hence why we have never won. And if you look at the roster, you can tell we have CERTAINLY softened it up and are playing 4th, 5th, and 6th tier college players to level up the playing field. Can you imagine if we put our All-American roster out there? It would be a joke as each game would be a 77-0 blowout. I mean come on...no one from the most powerful conference in college football?Does anyone know what their uniforms look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I heard the colors are going to be red, blue and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cola Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I heard the colors are going to be red, blue and white.Hmm...that is also interesting. I was thinking black would have to be in there somewhere. Wonder what made them choose those colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBoy Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Good to see Austin Flynn on the team, way to represent Iowa State! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Because they wanted to resemble the French? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 John Mackovic is coaching...wow. I guess he had to land somewhere after Arizona. (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzyva Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 The other pool will consist of host and two-time defending champion JapanWait a minute. We can't even win an international competition of a sport that no other country plays at a viable professional level? And here I thought the whole basketball thing was an embarrassment.In a way, there is Canada. If you consider it the same sport... and if you consider the CFL viable. There are 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary and those who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Michael Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I read about this in the paper a few weeks ago, and I remember going WTF? There's a World Cup of American Football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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