These were the top two defensive squads in the regular season, neither allowing more than 90 points per game.

Cornerback Carlos Rogers was one of the key players on the defensive squad.

In 1981, Brown was captain of Virginia Tech's nationally ranked defensive squad.

In 1947, Fritz Crisler established separate offensive and defensive squads.

That is true - not simply among the starters, but on the entire defensive squad of 26.

Each team is also a highly ranked defensive squad.

Over the years, the nickname evolved into a reference to the entire defensive squad.

They are also known for fielding tough, hard-hitting defensive squads, giving their games an extra element of physical intensity.

Now the whole defensive squad, some 40 players, was cheering.

Ironically, his first Gators team in 1950 had a stellar offense and a weak defensive squad.