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🍝 National Lasagna Day – 29th July (US)

🍝 National Lasagna Day – 29 th July (US) Celebrating the Iconic Italian Pasta Dish National Lasagna Day, July 29, lasagna, Italian food, pasta On 29 th July , the United States celebrates National Lasagna Day , honoring one of Italy's oldest and most beloved pasta dishes. Lasagna, made from wide, flat sheets of pasta layered with sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables, dates back to the Middle Ages . The earliest references to lasagna appear in 13th- and 14th-century Italian texts. Today, lasagna is enjoyed in countless variations around the world, from traditional Bolognese to modern plant-based interpretations. National Lasagna Day is the perfect excuse to bake this comforting, hearty dish for family and friends. 🍝 The History of Lasagna Origins: Dates back to the Middle Ages. First References: 13th- and 14th-century Italian texts. Classic Version: Traditional ...

United States National American Football Team



The United States National American football team represents the United States in international men's American football competitions. It is controlled by USA Football, and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), of which USA Football is a full member.
The United States is the most successful team at the IFAF World Championship, winning on all three of their entries in the tournament, most recently when hosting the event in 2015.
Indianapolis-based USA Football (www.usafootball.com) is the Sport’s National Governing Body, leading the game’s development for youth, high school and other amateur players. The independent nonprofit partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and sport to establish important standards rooted in education. USA Football trains more high school and youth football coaches combined than any organization in the U.S., advancing coaching education and player skill development for safer play and positive experiences through athletics.


 2015 U.S. Men’s National Team roster:
No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
College
Hometown
1
Bryan Douglas
DB
5-9
175
Boise State
Los Angeles, Calif.
3
Dylan Favre
QB
5-10
195
Tennessee-Martin
Martin, Tenn.
4
Talir Satterfield-Rowe
RB
5-10
200
West Virginia State
Camden, N.J.
5
Drew Banks
WR
5-9
165
Middle Tennessee State
Brandywine, Md.
6
Mike Edwards
DB
5-9
190
Hawaii
Beachwood, Ohio
7
David Guthrie
LB
5-10
205
New Mexico
Albuquerque, N.M.
8
Calvin Burnett Jr.
DB
5-10
180
Indiana State
Orlando, Fla.
11
Kevin Burke
QB
5-10
185
Mount Union
Westlake, Ohio
13
Trent Steelman
WR
6-0
205
Army
Bowling Green, Ky.
18
Andy Erickson
WR
5-10
175
Texas State
San Marcos, Texas
20
Robert Virgil
DB
6-0
205
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, S.D.
22
Curtis Slater
DB
5-8
185
West Texas A&M
Houston, Texas
25
Larry Dixon
RB
5-11
239
Army
Bremerton, Wash.
27
Nick Griffin
RB
5-11
233
Mississippi State
New Augusta, Miss.
30
Cliff Stokes
DB
6-2
185
Iowa State
Tallahassee, Fla.
32
Dan Zeidman
P-PK
6-0
205
Idaho State
Charlotte, N.C.
34
Alex Gross
LB
5-11
220
Columbia
Kettering, Ohio
35
Scott Thompson
LB
5-11
244
North Carolina State
Laguna Niguel, Calif.
36
Jack Sherlock
DL
6-4
250
South Dakota State
Chicago, Ill.
40
Derrick Webb
LB
6-0
225
Colorado
Memphis, Tenn.
41
T.L. Edwards
DB
5-11
184
Middle Tennessee State
Moreno Valley, Calif.
42
Lucky Dozier
DB
5-10
185
Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, Ariz.
44
B.J. Beatty
LB
6-2
235
Colorado
Kaawa, Hawaii
45
Chad Young
RB
5-10
255
San Diego State
La Verne, Calif.
46
Talib Wise
LB
6-1
205
Nevada
Chicago, Ill.
50
Steven Kurfehs
LB
6-3
233
Texas-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
55
Chris Alvarez
DL
6-2
240
Rowan
Cliffside Park, N.J.
58
Matt Oh
LB
6-2
230
Dartmouth
Plano, Texas
61
Alex Land
OL
6-3
298
Weber State
Ogden, Utah
67
Mike Criste
OL
6-5
316
Washington
Seattle, Wash.
70
Randall Harris
OL
6-3
295
Towson
Lanham, Md.
71
Jeremy Galten
OL
6-5
295
Southern Cal
Foster City, Calif.
73
Zack Williams
OL
6-4
300
Washington State
Las Vegas, Nev.
74
Manrey Saint-Amour
OL
6-2
285
Georgia Southern
Suwanee, Ga.
76
Charlie Tuttle
OL
6-2
300
Texas State
San Marcos, Texas
77
Bryan Wick
DL
6-4
280
Bemidji State
Duluth, Minn.
79
James Atoe
OL
6-6
375
Washington
Marysville, Wash.
81
Kevin Cummings
WR
6-1
184
Oregon State
Corvallis, Ore.
83
Quillan Mathis
WR
6-1
205
Northwood
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
84
Ernst Brun
TE
6-4
250
Iowa State
Ankeny, Iowa
86
Carrington Hanna
TE
6-2
218
Sioux Falls
Phoenix, Ariz.
87
Brad Smithey
WR
5-10
185
SW Oklahoma State
Durant, Okla.
88
Luc Meacham
WR
6-1
200
Mount Union
Toledo, Ohio
91
Willie Mobley
DL
6-2
280
New Mexico State
Ladera Ranch, Calif.
92
Alec May
LB
6-3
245
Georgetown
Wrentham, Mass.



2015 U.S. Men’s National Team coaching staff:

Name
Position
School/experience
Hometown
Dan Hawkins
Head coach
Former Boise State and Colorado head coach
Boise, Idaho
Paul Wulff
Offensive coordinator/ Offensive linemen
Former San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant
Tampa, Fla.
Robert Tucker
Defensive coordinator
West Hills Community College
head coach
Coalinga, Calif.
Cody Hawkins
Quarterbacks
Former Ohio State University graduate assistant
Chicago, Ill.
Darian Hagan
Running backs
University of Colorado director of player development
Thornton, Colo.
Dan Morrison
Receivers
Former Southern Methodist University associate head coach
Dallas, Texas
Jerry Brady
Defensive linemen
West Hills Community College defensive line coach
Ione, Calif.
Isaiah Jackson
Linebackers
West Virginia State University defensive line coach
Dunbar, W.Va.
Matt White
Defensive backs
West Hills Community College linebackers coach
Coalinga, Calif.

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