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45-444: Collinsworth may refer to: Cris Collinsworth (born 1959), American football player and broadcaster Eden Collinsworth (born 1952), American author and businesswoman George Morse Collinsworth (1810–1866), Texian soldier, planter, and civil servant Jac Collinsworth (born 1995), American sportscaster James Collinsworth (1806–1838), American-born lawyer and political figure in

90-650: A juris doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1991. He lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky , with his wife, Holly (Bankemper) Collinsworth, an attorney, and their four children. His son, Austin Collinsworth, is a former football player and team captain at the University of Notre Dame . Another son, Jac , also attended Notre Dame and was a featured reporter for ESPN 's Sunday NFL Countdown before joining his father at NBC, where he

135-597: A Bengals alumnus), but took over the show full-time as Trumpy accepted more television assignments. He then became a reporter for HBO 's (now Showtime 's) Inside the NFL in 1989. In 1990, he became a part of the NBC network's NFL broadcasts , as well as some of the college programming. He joined the NBC pregame show in 1996 . In 1995, he appeared on HBO broadcasting at Wimbledon with Billie Jean King , Martina Navratilova , and Barry MacKay . In 1998, Collinsworth joined

180-708: A Top 100 ranking for nation's the top high school football athletes. The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl is held every January, featuring the 88 top-ranked high school seniors. Athletes who place in the top 15 of each gender division at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships , a series of annual cross country running races which are held in various regions of the US, are awarded All-American honors. The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association publishes an Academic All America Awards list for graduating seniors that have maintained

225-492: A championship event or by being selected by members of the national media, coaches' association, or through a poll. The All-American terminology is primarily a demonym and is often used with regard to college and occasionally to high school players in the United States and its territories . Selection to an All-America team for collegiate (or high-school) players, however, is honorary in nature. Likewise, there may also be

270-415: A coach. Though Florida's offense did not improve enough to save the jobs of Dickey or his coaching staff, Collinsworth flourished in his new role. He was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 1978, 1979 and 1980 , and was named both a first-team All-American and a first-team Academic All-America in 1980. Collinsworth was a senior captain on the 1980 Gator team that posted

315-554: A commentator on numerous occasions. Collinsworth and Costas paired again during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , Canada. He also continued his work on Inside the NFL when it debuted on its new home on Showtime . Collinsworth is also the color commentator on Madden NFL 09 and Madden NFL 10 with Tom Hammond , as well as in Madden NFL 11 and Madden NFL 12 with Gus Johnson . In 2009, Collinsworth filled

360-551: A kickoff return, and threw two touchdown passes. He also returned 30 kickoffs for 726 yards for an average of 24.2 yards per return. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1981 and was inducted into the University of Florida Student Hall of Fame the same year. He was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1991, and as part of a recognition of 100 years of Florida football in 2006, The Gainesville Sun recognized him as

405-444: A lower-tiered accolade referred to as honorable mention that is conferred upon non-team members of similar caliber in the same class. "All-America teams" do not typically play any games as a unit, unlike many of the all-star teams. The original use of the term "All-America" seems to have been in reference to a list of college football players who were regarded as the best at their respective positions. The first "All-America" team

450-406: A minimum GPA of 3.750, and have lettered in their high school programs in swimming, diving, or water polo. The National High School Coaches Association also honors the nation's top student athletes on a yearly basis, as "High School Academic All-Americans". In 2020, High School Football America began publishing an annual Academic All-America Team honoring thousands of student-athletes from around

495-676: A top-eight basis. The cutoffs are the same for both indoor and outdoor competition. The student-athlete's team must be a member of the USTFCCCA. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) selects five NCAA All-America teams. In women's volleyball, it selects teams for all three NCAA divisions. In the men's game, teams are chosen in the National Collegiate division (which includes members of Division I and Division II) and in Division III. The AVCA also selects teams for

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540-490: A toss which remains tied for the longest touchdown pass in NCAA history. Florida's option attack struggled against top defenses in Collinsworth's freshman season of 1977 , so Coach Dickey decided to transition his team from a run-oriented offense to a more balanced pro set attack for 1978 . Collinsworth was moved to wide receiver , where his new position coach was former Gator quarterback Steve Spurrier in his first year as

585-493: Is a player who is listed as a first team All-American by at least half of the recognized lists. All-America teams are selected annually in various collegiate sports. In collegiate archery competitions All-America selections are determined by the US Collegiate Archery (USCA) association. All-American honors are awarded for Olympic Recurve, Compound Target, and Bowhunter divisions. All-American honors are awarded to

630-545: Is a registered trademark of the College Sports Information Directors of America , which began the program in 1952 to recognize college athletes at all levels of competition and in all collegiate sports. Each year different sets of All-American teams are recognized toward consensus and unanimous selection recognition. A "unanimous selection" is a player who is listed as a first team All-American by all recognized lists. A "consensus All-American"

675-560: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cris Collinsworth Anthony Cris Collinsworth (born January 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player and sports broadcaster who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981–1988) with the Cincinnati Bengals . He played college football at

720-566: Is on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service . One of the most well-known trademarks of Collinsworth's work in the broadcasting booth was his performance of the "Collinsworth Slide" before each game. After Al Michaels gave a brief introduction for the upcoming game, the camera would pan out slightly and allow Collinsworth to slide himself into the picture via his broadcasting chair, after which he provided insights of his own. Football Broadcasting Collinsworth received

765-582: Is the on-site host for Football Night in America and also hosts NBC's Notre Dame football , NASCAR , and coverage for other big events such as the Indianapolis 500 and Kentucky Derby . On March 12, 2011, Collinsworth reportedly was among 83 people rescued from Jeff Ruby's Waterfront restaurant in Covington, Kentucky , when the floating restaurant tore loose from its moorings and began to drift on

810-684: The NFL on Fox team after NBC lost their broadcast rights to CBS . After several years as a color commentator on the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show, Collinsworth was assigned to Fox's lead game broadcasting crew (teaming with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman ) in 2002 . He worked on Fox's Super Bowl XXXIX telecast three years later. Collinsworth was also the host of the television show Guinness World Records Primetime during his stay at Fox. In 2006 , Collinsworth could be seen on three networks during football season. In addition to co-hosting Inside

855-738: The Associated Press (AP), the National Association of Basketball Coaches , Sporting News , and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Many other bodies and publications select their own All-America teams. In Division I women's basketball, the NCAA recognizes unanimous first-team selections since 1995 based on selections from the AP, USBWA and Women's Basketball Coaches Association . Selections are administered by

900-602: The Associated Press , American Football Coaches Association , Football Writers Association of America , Sporting News , and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) to determine consensus All-Americans. All-American honors are awarded by the GCAA for men's golf. In NCAA men's gymnastics, all American status is awarded to the top 8 finishers in the national championship. The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) selects All-Americans at

945-755: The McDonald's restaurant chain selects players annually for its McDonald's All-American Game , and there is also a Ballislife All-American Game . In football, there is the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and the Under Armour All-America Game . Since 2000, the United States Army has sponsored its own annual All-American high school football competition, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl , which includes an All-American football team, split East and West, and an All-American marching band. In 2005, Offense-Defense Sports began publishing

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990-628: The NAIA , USCAA and NCCAA . In all NCAA , NAIA , NJCAA , NCWA , and CCCAA divisions, the top 6 or 8 placers at the national championship tournament are considered All-Americans. At the high school level, noted All-America teams are selected by Parade magazine in football, and from 1957 to 2015 in basketball . In baseball, the ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Baseball Team has been selected annually since 1969. Also in basketball,

1035-528: The Ohio River , only to be stopped by the Brent Spence Bridge that links Ohio to Kentucky . Collinsworth also has a steak named after him by the same restaurant. All-American All-America teams are composed of outstanding U.S. amateur athletes. Individuals falling short of qualifying for the honor may receive All-America honorable mention. The designation is typically used at

1080-800: The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In Division I, the top 40 overall finishers at the national meet are all named to the All-America team. In Division III, as of 2017, the top 40 finishers garner All-American distinction (previously top 35). The student-athlete's team must be a member of the USTFCCCA. Based on the NCAA Fencing Championships , the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association annually selects athletes for All-American first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention titles. The National Collegiate Athletic Association currently recognizes College Football All-America Teams selected by

1125-415: The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association , the selection rule differs for NCAA Division I compared to NCAA Division II , Division III , NJCAA and NAIA . For all categories, the top eight finishers in each individual event are awarded First-Team All-America designation, while Division I athletes placed ninth through sixteenth are awarded Second-Team. Relays are judged strictly on

1170-526: The University of Florida , where he was recognized as an All-American . He is a television sportscaster for NBC , Showtime , and the NFL Network , and winner of 17 Sports Emmy Awards . He is also the majority owner of Pro Football Focus . Collinsworth was born in Dayton, Ohio , the son of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Collinsworth and Donetta Browning Collinsworth. Abe, known as "Lincoln" in high school,

1215-841: The Division I and Division III levels, for both men and women. For Division I men, they select a first- and a second-team for East and for West; for Division I women, they select national first- and second-teams. For Division III men, they select a first- and a second-team for East and for West; for Division III women, they select a first and second team for both East and West. The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) annually selects men's lacrosse All-Americans , distinguished by first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention. The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) annually selects women's lacrosse All-Americans, distinguished by first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention. US Lacrosse ,

1260-536: The NFL on HBO , he returned to NBC as a studio analyst for that network's Sunday night NFL coverage and did color commentary on the NFL Network . He also served as color commentator for NFL Network Thursday night games (and one Saturday-night game) alongside play-by-play man Bryant Gumbel and Bob Papa . In the NBC broadcasts of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , Collinsworth appeared alongside Bob Costas as

1305-606: The No. 12 all-time Gator player. Collinsworth was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL draft , and spent his entire eight-year NFL career with the Bengals. In his first season, Collinsworth was the team's leading receiver and set the Bengals franchise record for receptions by a rookie with 67, the most by an NFL rookie wide receiver in 21 years. He surpassed 1,000 yards receiving four times (in 1981 , 1983 , 1985 , and 1986 ) and

1350-586: The Republic of Texas Kyle Collinsworth (born 1991), American basketball player Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Collinsworth . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Collinsworth&oldid=1188280442 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1395-666: The United States . The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) selects All-American teams annually at the end of every full racing season. The selected sailors are then inducted into the ICSA Hall of Fame. In soccer , United Soccer Coaches (formerly known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, or NSCAA) annually names an eleven-member All-America team , as well as Division I women, and Division II and III teams. In NCAA swimming and diving , athletes and relay teams who make

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1440-623: The attention of college football programs throughout the South, and he accepted an athletic scholarship from coach Doug Dickey to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Though he was recruited as a run-first quarterback for the Gators' option offense , Collinsworth threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Gaffney against the Rice Owls in his first collegiate attempt,

1485-569: The biggest one-year turnaround in NCAA Division I football history at the time, improving to 8–4 after posting a 0–10–1 record in 1979, Charlie Pell 's first season as Florida's head coach. Collinsworth finished his collegiate career by being named the MVP of the 1980 Tangerine Bowl . During his career at Florida, Collinsworth caught 120 passes for 1,937 yards, and rushed for another 210. He scored 14 touchdowns receiving, two rushing, one on

1530-497: The championship final (top eight) are considered First-Team All-Americans. Athletes and relay teams that qualify for the consolation final (determines places 9–16) are considered Honorable Mention All-Americans. All-American teams are selected by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The Intercollegiate Tennis Association annually selects men's and women's D-1 players with

1575-449: The collegiate level, although, beginning in 1957, high school athletes in football began being honored with All-American status, which then carried over to other sports like basketball and cross-country running. The selection criteria vary by sport. Athletes at the high school and college level placed on All-America teams are referred to as All-Americans. Individuals earn All-America honors in their sport either by athletic achievement at

1620-459: The color-commentator role vacated by John Madden on NBC 's Sunday Night Football , with Al Michaels . and as of 2022 is in his fourteenth season of the high-profile telecast, paired with Mike Tirico , after Michaels was named the new play-by-play announcer for Prime Video ’s coverage of Thursday Night Football. Collinsworth was the host of Inside the Vault on WGN America . Collinsworth

1665-496: The end of the 1988 season, catching three passes for 40 yards in Super Bowl XXIII , the final game of his career. He finished his eight-season NFL career with 417 receptions for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns in 107 games. After his retirement as an NFL player, Collinsworth began a broadcasting career as a sports radio talk show host on Cincinnati station WLW . Initially, he was a guest host for Bob Trumpy (also

1710-612: The following criteria SINGLES (denoted by 'S') 1.) Top 16 seed in NCAA Singles Championships, or 2.) Reach round of 16 in NCAA Singles Championships, or 3.) Finish in the Top 20 of the final ITA Rankings. DOUBLES (denoted by 'D') 1.) Top eight seed in NCAA Doubles Championships, or 2.) Reach quarterfinals of NCAA Doubles Championship, or 3.) Finish in Top 10 of final ITA Rankings. Administered by

1755-428: The national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse, annually selects national boys' and girls' high school All-Americans. The American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) and Collegiate Rowing Coaches of America (CRCA) name All-American teams for men and women respectively. The term All-America was used for the student rugby teams that toured Australia in 1912 and New Zealand in 1913, see Rugby union in

1800-714: The top 10 archers in each division based on aggregate scores from the National Indoor and Intercollegiate Championships each year. In baseball , All-America teams are selected annually by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Collegiate Baseball . In Division I men's basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association recognizes consensus All-America teams via a points system, currently based on teams chosen by four entities:

1845-657: Was four years old. They moved to nearby Titusville in 1972, where he and his brother attended Astronaut High School , while their father was the principal. He was successful in multiple sports for the Astronaut War Eagles, and during his senior year in 1976, he won the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A 100-yard-dash state championship and was named a high-school All-American quarterback . Collinsworth's combination of height and speed attracted

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1890-549: Was hit by San Francisco defensive back Eric Wright . The fumble was immediately followed by a 92-yard 49ers touchdown drive, and San Francisco won 26–21. In 1985 , Collinsworth signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League (USFL), but the contract was voided when he failed the physical due to a bad ankle. He returned to the Bengals and played for them through

1935-481: Was named to the Pro Bowl in 1981 , 1982 and 1983 . At 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) in height, Collinsworth often created mismatches against much smaller cornerbacks . In addition to his height advantage, he was a legitimate deep threat due to his speed. In Super Bowl XVI , Collinsworth was the game's leading receiver with five receptions for 107 yards, but committed a costly second quarter fumble when he

1980-613: Was one of the top scorers in Kentucky high-school basketball history, and played for the Kentucky Wildcats "Fiddling Five" who won the 1958 national championship . Both of his parents were educators; Donetta was a teacher, and Abe was a high-school teacher and coach who later became a principal and eventually the superintendent of schools for Brevard County . His family, including Cris and his younger brother Greg, moved from Ohio to Melbourne, Florida , in 1963, when Cris

2025-560: Was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and published in This Week's Sports in association with Walter Camp . In triathlons, USA Triathlon bestows the All America status on the top 10% within their age group. The term has also been used in athletics in new ways to recognize the academic achievements of student-athletes as "Academic All-America" teams are named. The term "Academic All-America"

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