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USA Today
01-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington Mark Washington played for Dallas from 1970 through 1978. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Washington had 13 interceptions over his nine years with the Cowboys. He's probably best known for making Lynn Swann even more famous in Super Bowl X. Washington's tight coverage was bested by the future Hall of Famer on his way to MVP honors. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Washington graduated from Harlan High School before attending Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was All-CIAA in 1969. He was inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. Washington played 106 games with the Cowboys, earning a Career AV of 34. His tenure earned him the No. 100 spot on their all-time ranking list. America's Team indeed. The Dallas Cowboys have been in existence since 1960, and as a franchise born through cunning chicanery, they embody the spirit of American sports, doing any and everything necessary to earn a seat at the table. From the moment they held the rights to the then-Washington Redskins fight song hostage until their franchise received the green light, they've been at the forefront of a game that has captured the attention of the American public. Leading up to the NFL's 100th season, 2019, Cowboys Wire first ran a Top 100 countdown of the franchise's best players. The list was revisited in 2022 and now a new tradition will be established, updating the list every three seasons. Dallas has been the home of many of the league's best players and a handful of its most colorful personalities. A formula was necessary to measure individual impact across the last seven decades that produced eight trips to the Super Bowl and five championships. Starting with Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric — a useful tool to help evaluate contributions across the various eras — each member of the organization was scored on their career achievements, three-season peaks, game-by-game greatness, longevity and postseason contributions. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Free support from leisure centres up for grabs for Somerset community heroes
A new scheme offering free support from leisure centres has been launched for community heroes in Taunton and Wellington. Everyone Active, in partnership with Somerset Council, has started the Community Champions scheme to aid projects addressing local issues. The initiative, which was launched on Thursday, May 1, aims to recognise the dedication of those who go above and beyond in their communities. People involved in mentoring, promoting health and wellbeing, supporting inclusivity, or leading environmental or cultural projects are being encouraged to apply. It can be a charitable initiative or a small, targeted project. Successful applicants will secure valuable use of facilities within their local leisure centres to help them carry out these projects. Everyone Active will raise awareness of this work to strengthen connections, encourage civic engagement and foster a culture of giving back. Those selected for the Community Champions scheme are also in with a chance of being shortlisted for the Champions Awards in autumn of this year. Mark Washington, Everyone Active's contract manager, said: "We are hugely excited to launch the Community Champions scheme, which we hope will make a real difference in Taunton and Wellington. "We want to highlight the work of everyday heroes who are changing people's lives and inspiring others to make a positive impact in their communities. "We encourage local people, community projects and charitable initiatives to get their applications in so we can support the fantastic work that you do." People interested in applying have until Thursday, June 12 to submit their applications via the Champions website. For more information or to submit an application, visit the Champions website at Everyone Active, which operates Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa, Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton Swimming Pool, Wellington Sports Centre and Vivary Golf & Adventure Centre, is also set to launch a new Colleague Champions scheme. This will recognise and reward Everyone Active employees who consistently go above and beyond in their roles. The company also runs the Sporting Champions scheme, which has helped more than 6,000 athletes by giving them free access to Everyone Active's leisure centres nationwide. Since 2016, the scheme has provided aspiring athletes with access to top training facilities and mentoring support from Olympians and Paralympians.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Grand Rapids youth employment program taking applications
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Applications have opened for a Grand Rapids program that gives teens and young adults part-time work and professional development for six weeks during the summer. The GRow1000 Summer Youth Employment Program applications are and may be submitted through April 25. Applicants must be age 15 to 24, live in Grand Rapids and be eligible to work in the U.S. The public/private partnership program will hire more than 100 of the applicants. They will make $13 per hour and will be eligible for bus passes to get to work. Workers will be scheduled for 20 hours weekly from June 9 to July 18. Those hours include paid professional development workshops on Fridays. 'We have employed 1,150 young people in jobs since this program's inception in 2020. I know firsthand how impactful youth employment opportunities are in helping one prepare for present and future success. Furthermore, this program also designed for our youth to discover who they are and who they want to be,' City Manager Dr. Mark Washington said in a Thursday statement. Businesses and organizations can still through the program or to support it. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
