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29-520: Rossum may refer to: People [ edit ] Allen Rossum (born 1975), an American football cornerback and return specialist Emmy Rossum (born 1986), an American actress and singer-songwriter Kristin Rossum (born 1976), an American convicted of murdering her husband Places [ edit ] Rossum, Gelderland , town in Gelderland,

58-532: A cluster and regular classes at Skyline. In the early years of Skyline's existence, administrators and faculty of existing, traditional high schools in the Dallas Independent School District frequently expressed resentment of Skyline's desire to recruit their talented and gifted students and in some instances actively resisted recruitment efforts. District officials appointed a task force to address these concerns. Nevertheless, with

87-712: A cornerback, he tallied seven interceptions, 144 tackles, two sacks and 12 passes defensed. He also ran for the Irish track team, becoming a two-time All-American competing in the 55-meter dash. Rossum graduated early from Notre Dame with a dual degree in business and computer applications. Rossum was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (85th overall) of the 1998 NFL draft . Rossum set Eagles single-season records for kickoff returns (54) and kickoff return yds (1,347), while ranking 4th in NFC (and 5th in

116-488: A kick returner, although he occasionally played as a receiver during the season, scoring a rushing touchdown on a reverse against the Detroit Lions – the first rushing touchdown of his career. Rossum became the first 49ers defensive back to score an offensive touchdown since Dicky Moegle in 1955 (December 11, 1955, vs. Baltimore Colts ). He returned 15 punts for 223 yards, and returned 47 kickoffs for 1,259 yards and

145-542: A lateral to DeAngelo Hall . In 2007, Rossum was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2008 conditional draft pick, but was released after one season. He returned 36 punts for 232 yards, and returned 38 kickoffs for 885 yards and one touchdown (a 98-yard return against the San Francisco 49ers ). Rossum signed with the San Francisco 49ers on February 29, 2008. The 49ers used him primarily as

174-513: A regular high-school curriculum and a multitude of magnet school programs. The magnet offerings are organized as clusters , which are collectively called the Career Development Center. A student attending Skyline may generally choose between two options: pursuing a normal, traditional curriculum (Skyline's original attendance zone was drawn to relieve overcrowding at Samuell and Bryan Adams high schools); or attending both

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232-536: A touchdown (a 104-yard return, the longest of his NFL career, against the Arizona Cardinals on a Monday Night Football game). Rossum finished sixth in the NFL and third in the NFC with a 26.8 average on kickoff returns and a 14.9 yard average on punt returns. Due to his strong performance, he was named a second alternate returner for the 2009 Pro Bowl. An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Rossum

261-558: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Allen Rossum Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum (born October 22, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish . He was selected by

290-417: Is the oldest and biggest magnet school in the nation." In 2021, a policy was enacted making students who were tardy to school barred from attending their classes. Outrage from parents resulted in media coverage and eventual overturning of this policy. In 2024, the 50th anniversary of the school's opening, Skyline was featured on NBC 's "Brag About Your School". In that same year, Skyline faculty announced

319-465: Is the only player in NFL history to have a kickoff return for a touchdown with five different teams. Rossum attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, where he played option quarterback, receiver and tailback in addition to returning kicks and playing defensive back. He recorded 580 tackles and 13 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,634 yards and had 12 touchdown receptions as a senior. Rossum

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348-584: The Kansas City Chiefs ), and returned 250 kickoffs for 5,489 yards and one touchdown (a 91-yard return against the Seattle Seahawks ). During the 2004 season, Rossum also recorded two interceptions as a cornerback and set a playoff record in a win against the St. Louis Rams with 152 punt return yards on just three returns, an average of 50.7 yards per return, including a touchdown where he faked

377-575: The Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft . Rossum also played for the Green Bay Packers , Atlanta Falcons , Pittsburgh Steelers , San Francisco 49ers , and Dallas Cowboys . He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2004 . Rossum was one of the most consistent returners in the league during his 12-year career. That consistency put him in the top five of all-time return leaders. During his career he ranked first among active players in both punt and kickoff return yardage. He

406-712: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ), and returned 73 kickoffs for 1,719 yards and one touchdown (a 92-yard return against the Indianapolis Colts ) and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts. After two seasons with the Packers, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent and became the team's all-time leader in kickoff and punt return yardage. In 2003, he led

435-549: The Texas Education Agency . Skyline was the first magnet high school in the United States. In the mid-1960s, B. J. Stamps, Bragg Stockton, and other Dallas educators conceived the idea of a very large high school for the Dallas Independent School District that would offer career education in addition to a traditional high-school curriculum. Stamps emphasized continually that the facility he envisioned

464-530: The Cowboys had had trouble in the past. Rossum suffered an injury on his first play as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. In his absence, Patrick Crayton returned two punts for touchdowns. Rossum was waived on November 23. Defensive Stats Return Stats Rushing and Receiving Stats Rossum's Highs Skyline High School (Dallas, Texas) In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard " by

493-586: The Eagles as a return specialist and backup cornerback. During his career with the Eagles, he returned 50 punts for 437 yards and 98 kickoffs for 2,427 yards with one returned for a touchdown (an 89-yard return against the Washington Redskins ). Rossum was acquired by the Green Bay Packers for an undisclosed draft pick in 2000 and spent two seasons with the team, during which he returned 40 punts for 357 yards and one touchdown (a 55-yard return against

522-836: The Health Careers Cluster both discontinued their affiliations with Skyline in 1976 and became, respectively, the (presently-named) Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the High School for the Health Professions (now the School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center ). In 2007, district officials announced a plan to relieve overcrowding at Skyline by moving several Skyline magnet programs to Emmett J. Conrad High School , meanwhile hoping to increase

551-487: The NFL with 545 punt return yards. Rossum won the NFL's "fastest man" competition at the 2005 Pro Bowl, where he also made his first appearance for the NFC squad as a kick returner, replacing injured Eddie Drummond of the Detroit Lions . In his five seasons with Atlanta, he returned 154 punts for 1,723 yards and two touchdowns (one a 59-yard return against the Tennessee Titans , another a 75-yard return against

580-499: The NFL) with a 24.9 avg. He was selected as the special teams MVP by his teammates. Tallied 12 tackles and 2 PDs at CB, adding a career-high 17 special teams stops and ranking 7th in conference with an 8.9 avg. on 28 punt returns in addition to an 86-yd. return to earn NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. In his rookie season shared punt return duties with Freddie Solomon Jr. , returning 22 for 187 yds. (8.5 avg.). He played two seasons with

609-600: The Netherlands Rossum, Overijssel , town in Overijssel, the Netherlands Fiction [ edit ] R.U.R. (Czech: Rossumovi Univerzální Roboti , English: Rossum's Universal Robots ), a 1921 science fiction play by Karel Čapek Rossum Corporation , a fictional organization in the television series Dollhouse , named after R.U.R. See also [ edit ] Van Rossum ,

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638-654: The Super Senior Scholarship , a $ 500 scholarship for seniors paid for by donations from Skyline alumni . The Skyline Raiders compete in the following sports: Skyline High School has the following programs: About 90% of the students graduate yearly while averaging 1000 students per graduating class. A team of Skyline students won the United States National Academic Championship in 1985. In 2024, Skyline's Advanced Mathematics cluster, and specifically

667-501: The continued existence of Skyline's magnet programs and the subsequent "spinning off" of several independent magnet schools, the issue has persisted to the present day, and district officials continue efforts to allay feelings of resentment. Over time, numerous clusters have left Skyline and moved into facilities of their own, becoming full-fledged DISD magnet high schools. For example, the Performing Arts Cluster and

696-624: The fall of 1976. Since its opening Skyline has consistently been DISD's largest high school in terms of enrollment. As of 2015, Skyline is one of the largest predominately Hispanic high schools in Texas with over 70% of the 4,500+ students identifying as Hispanic. In 1971 Nolan Estes , the DISD superintendent, referred to it as a " magnet school " upon its introduction; Jim Schutze of the Dallas Observer wrote that "According to Skyline lore, it

725-607: The latter's achievement levels. These actions have in some instances occasioned resentment by Skyline's own faculty and educational community, who have worried that Skyline's Career Development Center was created only to ultimately self-destruct, and, in the most recent events, that successful students educated at Skyline are being used to artificially boost another school's academic standing. District officials continue in their efforts to respond to these controversies. Skyline served grades 10 and 11 in 1970–1971, and grades 10–12 from 1971 to 1976. The school has included grades 9–12 since

754-643: The name "Skyline High School," inspired by the view of the Downtown Dallas skyline afforded from the school's upper floors, and in February 1970 the Skyline name was approved by the school board. Classes at Skyline began in the fall semester of 1970. Until the main facility at 7777 Forney Road opened early in 1971, instruction was held at other southeast Dallas sites. From its inception, Skyline has fulfilled Stamps's original conception of offering both

783-494: Was "absolutely not going to be a vocational school for unsuccessful students" but rather a place where superior students could undertake studies in preparation for a variety of professions . In December 1966, architectural plans for the school, whose working name was "Science-Technical Center," were approved by the Dallas School Board . By 1969, Stamps, who had been slated as the school's first principal, suggested

812-694: Was an accomplished track star as well, captaining his high school team all four years and setting the 1993 HS record in the 100m with a 10.02. Rossum was recruited by every school in the former Southwest Conference . He accepted a scholarship from the University of Notre Dame , where he became a starter for the Fighting Irish football team during his sophomore year and served as one of three senior captains in 1997. During his career there, he set an NCAA career record with nine touchdown returns (three interceptions, three punts and three kickoffs). As

841-606: Was re-signed by the 49ers on February 27, 2009. He recorded his 300th career punt return in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, but was ultimately released on October 12, 2009, to make room on the roster for rookie Michael Crabtree . Rossum was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on October 13, 2009. The Cowboys had not used a return specialist in quite some time, and Rossum took over for Felix Jones and Patrick Crayton on kick and punt return duties, an area where

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