Greg Newell
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Greg Newell is a former Florida State Seminoles football
player. A , 200 lbs free safety from Panama City, Florida
, Newell was a three-year starter for the Seminoles from 1985 to 1987.
. He attended A. Crawford Mosley High School
where he excelled in both academics and athletics. He made All-County in Basketball and Track & Field his senior year. In addition, he earned All-County and All-State honors in Football as a defensive back. In February 1983, Greg signed a letter of intent to play football at Florida State. It was an important event for Mosley High School, since four other athletes signed letters of intent that day. David Schrenker and Louis Berry signed letters to Florida State, while Clarence Edwards and Fredrick Wilson signed letters of intent to play for Southern Mississippi. This number of athletes at one time was a first for the school. A few weeks later, the sixth Mosley player, Tommy Dugosh, signed a letter of intent to play for Troy University
.
. In addition, FSU continued to gain national recognition and respect. It was the 1987 Florida State Team that was the beginning of the dynasty.
Greg had the good fortune to play side by side with several defensive backs on the 1984, 1985, 1986, & 1987 teams who continued on to professional NFL careers. These included Deion Sanders
, Martin Mayhew
, Stan Shivers, Leroy Butler
, and Dedrick Dodge
. In addition, he played against dozens of other future NFL stars such as Vinnie Testaverde, Michael Irvin
, Bo Jackson
, Emmitt Smith
, Sterling Sharpe
, and Thurman Thomas.
Victor's Club (outstanding performance) - (1985–1987)
Bob Crenshaw Award
(Biggest Heart) - (1986)
Defensive Leadership Award - (1987)
1984 Florida Citrus Bowl: now the Capital One Bowl
: Florida State 17 - Georgia 17 - December 22, 1984
1985 Gator Bowl
: Florida State 34 - Oklahoma State 23 - December 30, 1985
1986 All-American Bowl
: Florida State 27 - Indiana 13 - December 31, 1986
1988 Fiesta Bowl
: Florida State 31 - Nebraska 28 - January 1, 1988
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
player. A , 200 lbs free safety from Panama City, Florida
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
, Newell was a three-year starter for the Seminoles from 1985 to 1987.
Early life
Newell grew up in Panama City, FloridaPanama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
. He attended A. Crawford Mosley High School
A. Crawford Mosley High School
A. Crawford Mosley High School is a 9-12 educational institution located in Lynn Haven, Florida. Mosley was built in 1972 and current enrollment is roughly 2,100 students. There are 120 classroom-based faculty members and Sandy Harrison is the principal. The school colors are Green, Orange and...
where he excelled in both academics and athletics. He made All-County in Basketball and Track & Field his senior year. In addition, he earned All-County and All-State honors in Football as a defensive back. In February 1983, Greg signed a letter of intent to play football at Florida State. It was an important event for Mosley High School, since four other athletes signed letters of intent that day. David Schrenker and Louis Berry signed letters to Florida State, while Clarence Edwards and Fredrick Wilson signed letters of intent to play for Southern Mississippi. This number of athletes at one time was a first for the school. A few weeks later, the sixth Mosley player, Tommy Dugosh, signed a letter of intent to play for Troy University
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
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College career
In 1983, as a true freshman, Newell was redshirted and spent the year on the scout team. In 1984, he received the bulk of his playing experience on special teams. It was 1985 when Greg came into his own as a player. He was the starting free safety for the next three seasons. During that time he was second on the team in tackles behind Paul McGowanPaul McGowan (American football)
Paul J. McGowan is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 237th overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.-College career:...
. In addition, FSU continued to gain national recognition and respect. It was the 1987 Florida State Team that was the beginning of the dynasty.
Greg had the good fortune to play side by side with several defensive backs on the 1984, 1985, 1986, & 1987 teams who continued on to professional NFL careers. These included Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders , nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is a former National Football League cornerback and Major League Baseball outfielder who currently works as an NFL Network analyst...
, Martin Mayhew
Martin Mayhew
Martin R. Mayhew is a former American football player and current General Manager of the Detroit Lions who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the tenth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'8", 172 cornerback from Florida State University, Mayhew played in eight NFL seasons from 1989-1996...
, Stan Shivers, Leroy Butler
LeRoy Butler
LeRoy Butler, III is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers . He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a wheelchair at times while undergoing therapy...
, and Dedrick Dodge
Dedrick Dodge
Dedrick Allen Dodge , is a former American football safety. He played college football at Florida State University and then in eight seasons in the National Football League from 1991-1998. He played in Super Bowl XXIX for the San Francisco 49ers and in Super Bowl XXXII for the Denver Broncos...
. In addition, he played against dozens of other future NFL stars such as Vinnie Testaverde, Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin
Michael Jerome Irvin is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys, and actor. He is also a former broadcaster for ESPN's NFL Countdown and currently an analyst for NFL Network. Irvin was self-nicknamed "The Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays in big games during his...
, Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson
Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is a former American baseball and football player. He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major American sports, and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985....
, Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith, III is a retired American football player who was a running back in the National Football League for fifteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Smith played college football for the University of Florida, where he was an All-American; thereafter, he played professionally for...
, Sterling Sharpe
Sterling Sharpe
Sterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:...
, and Thurman Thomas.
Awards
Varsity Football Lettermen - (1984–1987)Victor's Club (outstanding performance) - (1985–1987)
Bob Crenshaw Award
Bob Crenshaw Award
Bob Crenshaw Award is an annual award presented to a player on the Florida State University Football team to recognize individual performance. The awards are the typical of most athletic awards, such as Most Valuable Player and Defensive Seminole Warrior Awards...
(Biggest Heart) - (1986)
Defensive Leadership Award - (1987)
College bowl games
1983 Peach Bowl: Florida State 28 - North Carolina 3 - December 30, 19831984 Florida Citrus Bowl: now the Capital One Bowl
Capital One Bowl
The Capital One Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl, and previously known as the Tangerine Bowl and the Florida Citrus Bowl...
: Florida State 17 - Georgia 17 - December 22, 1984
1985 Gator Bowl
Gator Bowl
The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally...
: Florida State 34 - Oklahoma State 23 - December 30, 1985
1986 All-American Bowl
All-American Bowl
The All-American Bowl was an annual postseason college football bowl game played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama from 1977 to 1990. The game was known as the Hall of Fame Classic from 1977 to 1985....
: Florida State 27 - Indiana 13 - December 31, 1986
1988 Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
: Florida State 31 - Nebraska 28 - January 1, 1988
Career statistics
| Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Solo | Ast | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int | PBU | QBH | FF | FR | BK |
| 1984 | FSU | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | FSU | 42 | 48 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | FSU | 50 | 51 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | FSU | 40 | 26 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tot | Career | 133 | 126 | 259 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |