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Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is also the largest city in East Tennessee. As of the 2000 United States Census, Knoxville had a total population of 173,890; the July 2007 estimated population was 183,546. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area with a metro population of 655,400, which is in turn the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area with 1,029,155 residents.
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RCA Dome
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White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical style. It has been the residence of every U.S. President since John Adams. When Thomas Jefferson moved into the house in 1801, he (with architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe) expanded the building outward, creating two colonnades that were meant to conceal stables and storage.
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A. J. Suggs
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Aaron Moorehead
Aaron Matthew Moorehead (born November 5, 1980 in ) is an retired American football wide receiver. He was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played his entire 5 year career with the Colts including their SB XLI win over the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Illinois.
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Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983 in Chico, California, U.S.) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. Rodgers was drafted in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he set several school records, including lowest interception rate at 1.43%.
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Aaron Schobel
Aaron Ross Schobel () (born September 1, 1977 in Columbus, Texas) is a retired American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (46th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft and played his entire career for the Bills, retiring before the 2010 season. He played collegiately at Texas Christian University (TCU).
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Adalius Thomas
Adalius Donquail Thomas () (born July 18, 1977 in ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.
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Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in five Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts, winning all but one. (The Colts went to Super Bowl XLIV but Vinatieri was a healthy scratch.) Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001, 2003, & 2004 with the Patriots. Vinatieri is the first kicker ever to play in six Super Bowls and win four Super Bowl rings.
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Adam Weber
Adam Weber (born August 3, 1987 in Shoreview, Minnesota) is an college American football quarterback for the University of Minnesota. He currently holds the Minnesota record for career touchdown passes with 56.
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Adrian Peterson
Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas), nicknamed "A.D." (for "All Day") and "Purple Jesus", is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. Peterson was selected by the Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
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Al Wilson
Aldra Kauwa Wilson (born June 21, 1977 in ) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 31st overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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Alan Ameche
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Alan Cockrell
Atlee Alan Cockrell (born December 5, 1962, in Kansas City, Kansas) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. Cockrell is an alumnus of Joplin, MO's now-closed Parkwood High School (1981) where he was a standout on their championship football, baseball, and basketball teams, and the University of Tennessee, where he was an all-American outfielder for the baseball team, and played quarterback for the football team.
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Alan Faneca
Alan Joseph Faneca Jr. (; born December 7, 1976) is an American football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 26th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football for Louisiana State.
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Alan Page
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945 in Canton, Ohio) is a jurist and former professional American football player. He graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1963, received his B.A. in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1967, and received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978. Justice Page is particularly notable for the fact that he is both a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and an Associate Justice with the Minnesota Supreme Court. Justice Page is married to Diane Sims Page and is the father of four children, Nina, Georgi, Justin and Kamie.
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Albert Haynesworth
Albert Haynesworth, III (born June 17, 1981 in ) is an American football nose tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round (15th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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Alec Kessler
Alec Christopher Kessler (January 13, 1967 – October 13, 2007) was an American college basketball player for the University of Georgia and later, as a professional, for the Miami Heat in the NBA. After his basketball career ended, he became an orthopedic surgeon.
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Alex Mack
Alex Mack (born November 19, 1985 in ) is an American football player for the Cleveland Browns. He was drafted as the 21st selection in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at California.
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Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984 in ) is a professional American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Smith was drafted with the 1st-overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft by San Francisco from the University of Utah.
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Alistair Cragg
Alistair Ian Cragg is an international track and field athlete, who was born in Johannesburg on 13 June 1980, and brought up in South Africa and has since lived in England and Fayetteville, Arkansas where he attended the University of Arkansas. He races for Ireland and competes most often over 3,000 and 5,000 metres.
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Alonzo Mayes
Alonzo Mayes (born June 4, 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former tight end in the NFL. He played from 1998-2002 for the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. He was the Bears starting tight end in 1998 and 1999. Nicknamed "Showtime" for his zany celebrations.
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Andre Caldwell
Andre "Bubba" Caldwell (born April 15, 1985 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida. He is the younger brother of former UF star Reche Caldwell.
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Andre Rison
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Andre Wadsworth
Andre Wadsworth (born October 19, 1974 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an American professional football player who is currently a free agent. He began his college career as a 215-pound walk-on at Florida State University and became a highly touted prospect at defensive end, drafted 3rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. His career went on a long hiatus after 2002, when he was released by the Cardinals after a few injury-plagued seasons. Wadsworth attempted a return to professional football when he was signed by the New York Jets as a free agent on March 27, 2007.
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Andre Ware
Andre Ware (born July 31, 1968 in Dickinson, Texas) is a sports analyst and commentator and a former American football player. He was the 1989 Heisman Trophy winner as a quarterback for the University of Houston. In the 1990 NFL Draft, Ware was the first round selection (#7 overall) of the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck (born September 12, 1989) is an American football quarterback for Stanford.
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Andy Katzenmoyer
Andrew Warren Katzenmoyer (born December 2, 1977 in Kettering, Ohio) is a former professional American football player and the first Butkus Award-winning middle linebacker to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Katzenmoyer wore number 45 at Ohio State, a number which was previously worn by two time Heisman trophy winner Archie Griffin.
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Andy Robustelli
Andrew "Andy" Richard Robustelli (born December 6, 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants. He played college football at Arnold College and was drafted in the nineteenth round of the 1951 NFL Draft. Robustelli was a seven-time First-team All-pro selection and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
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Angelo Bertelli
Angelo Bortolo Bertelli (June 18, 1921 - June 26, 1999) was an American football quarterback. He played six games for Notre Dame in 1943 before leaving to join the United States Marine Corps. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy for that season.
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Anthony Castonzo
Anthony Salvatore Castonzo (born August 9, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle. He is currently attending Boston College in his senior year. Castonzo is considered one of the top offensive tackles of his class.
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Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony E. Gonzalez (born September 18, 1984 in ) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. He is of Cuban descent.
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Anthony McFarland
Anthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland (born December 18, 1977 in Winnsboro, Louisiana) is an American football player who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
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Anthony Muñoz
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Antoine Bethea
Antoine Bethea (born July 27, 1984 in Savannah, Georgia) is a professional American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 6th round (207th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Colts. He played college football at Howard University.
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Antonio Gates
Antonio Gates (born June 18, 1980 in Detroit) is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after playing college basketball. He attended college at Kent State University.
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Archie Griffin
Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back, and is college football's only two-time Heisman trophy winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and was the first player ever to start in four Rose Bowls.
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Art Donovan
Arthur "The Bulldog" Donovan, Jr. (born June 5, 1925) is a former American football defensive tackle, better known as Art Donovan, who played for three National Football League teams, most notably the Baltimore Colts. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.
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Art Schlichter
Arthur Ernest Schlichter (born April 25, 1960, in Washington Court House, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football quarterback, sometimes known for his compulsive gambling and the legal problems that arose from it. His surname is pronounced "SHLEE-ster".
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Asante Samuel
Asante T. Samuel (born January 6, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He is of Ghanaian descent. He played college football at Central Florida.
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Aundray Bruce
Aundray Bruce (born on April 30, 1966 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Auburn University and professionally for the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders of the NFL.
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Barry Krauss
Richard Barry Krauss (born March 17, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eleven seasons in the National Football League.
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Bart Starr
Bryan Bartlett "Bart" Starr (born January 9, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former professional American football player and coach. Wearing #15, he was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971 and the Most Valuable Player of the first two Super Bowls. He earned four Pro Bowl selections and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. The son of an Air Force NCO, Starr played high school football at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama, where he earned a spot in the school's Hall of Fame. He played college football at Alabama, and was a 17th round pick (200th overall) in the 1956 NFL Draft. After his playing career, Starr was the head coach of the Packers for nine seasons (1975–1983), compiling a 52–76–3 record.
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Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger (; born March 2, 1982), nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers 11th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio).
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Ben Utecht
Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht (born June 30, 1981 in ) is a recording artist in the Contemporary Christian genre on Stylos Records.
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Bill Bradley
William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former three-term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party's nomination for President in the 2000 election.
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Bill Dudley
William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (December 24, 1921 – February 4, 2010) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
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Bill Fralic
William (Bill) P. Fralic, Jr. (born October 31, 1962, in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football offensive guard in the NFL.
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Bill Toomey
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Bill Troup
William Troup (born April 2, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was a former professional American football player. An undrafted quarterback from the University of South Carolina, Troup played in 7 NFL seasons from 1974-1980 for 2 different teams.
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Bill Wade
William James Wade (born October 4, 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a longtime Nashville celebrity and civic leader. He is considered one of the all-time great American football quarterbacks, having been a star in the American Football League and the National Football League. He is also considered one of the greatest athletes in Nashville and Vanderbilt University history. Wade is a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Vanderbilt Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Bill Walton
William Theodore "Bill" Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is a retired American basketball player and television sportscaster. The "Big Red-Head", as he was called, achieved superstardom playing for John Wooden's powerhouse UCLA Bruins in the early '70s, winning three straight College Player of the Year Awards. He then went on to have a prominent career in the NBA, which was significantly hampered by multiple foot injuries. Walton was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 10, 1993 and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame that same year. He is the father of current Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton.
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Billy Sims
Billy Sims (born September 18, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former college football and NFL running back. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1978.
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Billy Vessels
Billy Vessels (March 22, 1931, Cleveland, Oklahoma - November 17, 2001, Coral Gables, Florida) was an outstanding college football player and winner of the 1952 Heisman trophy, as well as a professional football player with the National Football League's Baltimore Colts and the Western Interprovincial Football Union's Edmonton Eskimos.
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Blair Kiel
Blair Armstrong Kiel (born November 29, 1961) is a former four-year starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, from 1980-1983. He played professionally for several teams in the National Football League, the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League, and was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Currently Kiel works as an advisor to corporate real estate clients in the Indianapolis area.
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Bo Schobel
Robert Edward "Bo" Schobel () (born March 24, 1981 in ) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU).
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Bob Corker
Robert Phillips "Bob" Corker, Jr. (born August 24, 1952), is the junior United States Senator from Tennessee. Before his election to the Senate in 2006, he served as mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005. Corker was a successful businessman prior to holding public office.
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Bob Griese
Robert Allen "Bob" Griese (; born February 3, 1945) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins. Griese led the Dolphins to three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, including two Super Bowl victories (VII and VIII). Griese's talents eventually resulted in his induction to the College Football Hall of Fame and the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He is a television commentator for college football on ESPN on ABC, teaming with Chris Spielman and Dave Pasch.
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Bob Odell
Robert H. Odell (born March 5, 1922) is a former American football player who, as a college senior, won the Maxwell Award in 1943. In 1944 he was drafted in the second round (15th overall) by the Chicago-Pittsburgh Cardinals-Steelers but served in the United States Navy from 1944 through 1946. The Pittsburgh Steelers offered Odell $8,000 to play for the 1946 season. However, his doctor recommended that he give up football due to a knee injury suffered while playing basketball. He was the head football coach at Williams College from 1971 to 1986. With a record of 75-49 in 16 years as the head coach at Williams, Odell ranks third in career wins behind Dick Farley and Charlie Caldwell. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Bob Reifsnyder
Robert Harland Reifsnyder (1937- ) is a retired professional American football player. An All-American at the United States Naval Academy, he was the 1957 recipient of the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year.
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Bob Richards
The Rev. Robert "Bob" Eugene Richards (born February 20, 1926, in Champaign, Illinois), known as the "Vaulting Vicar" or the "Pole Vaulting Parson" in his competitive days, was a versatile athlete who made three Olympic teams in two events. He competed in the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter, and also was a decathlete in 1956.
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Bob Sanders
Demond "Bob" Sanders pronounced (Dee-mund) (born February 24, 1981 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a professional American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Sanders was drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Colts. He played college football at the University of Iowa.
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Bob Vogel
Robert Louis Vogel (born September 23, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former professional American football offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts from 1963 to 1972. During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Colts and was selected for the Pro Bowl five times. He played college football at Ohio State University.
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Bobby Dodd
Robert Lee Dodd (November 11, 1908 – June 21, 1988) was an American college football coach at Georgia Tech. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player and coach, something that only three people have accomplished.
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Bobby Garrett
Robert Driscoll "Bobby" Garrett (born August 16, 1932 in Los Angeles, California) was an American football quarterback who played one season in the National Football League.
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Bobby Hebert
Bobby Joseph Hebert Jr., (surname pronounced ; born August 19, 1960, in Cut Off, Louisiana) is an American sportscaster who is best known as a retired American football quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. He played professionally in the USFL and NFL from 1983 to 1996 for the Michigan Panthers, Oakland Invaders, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. Nicknamed the "Cajun Cannon", Hebert led the Panthers to the USFL championship in the league's inaugural season. Later he helped bring the Saints their first playoff appearance in franchise history. Hebert was inducted to the Saints Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Bobby Hoying
Bobby Hoying (born September 20, 1972, in St. Henry, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football quarterback.
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Bobby Jones (golfer)
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 – December 18, 1971) was arguably the most famous amateur golfer ever to compete on a national and international level. He earned his living mainly as an attorney and participated only as an amateur, primarily on a part-time basis, and chose to retire from competition at age 28, though he would indirectly profit from golf later as an instructor and designer.
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Bobby Morrow
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Bonnie Blair
Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964 in Cornwall, New York) is a retired American speedskater. She is one of the top skaters of her time, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, and in her Olympic career won five gold medals and one bronze medal.
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Brad Culpepper
John Broward "Brad" Culpepper (born May 8, 1969) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons in the 1990s and early 2000s. Culpepper played college football at the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears of the NFL.
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Brad Van Pelt
Brad Alan Van Pelt (April 5, 1951February 17, 2009) was an American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League.
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Brady Quinn
Brayden Tyler "Brady" Quinn (born October 27, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Quinn was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
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Brandon Marshall
Brandon Marshall (born March 23, 1984), nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was selected by the Denver Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
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Brandon Stokley
Brandon Stokley (born June 23, 1976 in Blacksburg, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
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Brett Favre
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Brian Dawkins
Brian Patrick Dawkins (born October 13, 1973 in ) is an American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.
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Brian Leonard
Brian Leonard (born February 3, 1984 from Gouverneur, New York) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.
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Brian Moorman
Brian Donald Moorman (born February 5, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American football punter who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played collegiately at Pittsburg State.
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Brian Simmons
Brian Eugene Simmons (born June 21, 1975) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 17th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.
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Brian Urlacher
Brian Keith Urlacher (; born May 25, 1978) is an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Urlacher, an alumnus of the University of New Mexico, is a six-time Pro Bowl player and has established himself as one of the NFL's most productive linebackers. He is regarded as one of the best defensive players in the NFL, winning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2005, becoming only the fifth player in NFL history to win both awards.
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Brian Waters
Brian Demond Waters (born February 18, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He attended college at the University of North Texas.
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Britton Colquitt
Britton Colquitt (born March 20, 1985 in ) is an American football punter for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League, having been signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in December 2009. He played college football at Tennessee.
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Brock Berlin
Brock Berlin (born July 4, 1981 in ) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Miami (Fla.).
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Brock Huard
Brock Huard (born April 15, 1976 in Seattle, Washington) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. Brock's brother, Damon, also played quarterback at the University of Washington and later played in the National Football League. His younger brother, Luke Huard, is currently quarterbacks coach for Illinois State University.
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Browning Nagle
Browning Nagle (born April 29, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a quarterback for the National Football League's New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Atlanta Falcons. He also played as a quarterback for the Arena Football League's Orlando Predators and Buffalo Destroyers.
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Bruce Baumgartner
Bruce Robert Baumgartner (born November 2, 1960, in Haledon, New Jersey) is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
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Bruce Jenner
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Bubba Smith
Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (born February 28, 1945) is an American actor and former athlete. He was a professional football player in the 1960s and 1970s who became an actor in the late 1970s. Born in Orange, Texas, he attended high school in Beaumont, Texas. He is well known for his tremendous size at 6 ft 7 in (2 m).
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Buck Belue
Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. He was the quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1980, when the team went 12-0, and, after beating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, was named the consensus national champion. One of the key plays in the 1980 season was a 93-yard touchdown pass from Belue to wide receiver Lindsay Scott
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Buddy Young
Claude "Buddy" Young (January 5, 1926 to October 19, 1983) was an American football player. A native of Chicago, the 5'4" Claude "Buddy" Young, also known as the "Bronze Bullet," had exceptional quickness and acceleration. He is one of the shortest men ever to play NFL football. As a track star at the University of Illinois, he won the National Collegiate Championships in the 100 and 220-yard dash, tied the world record for the 45 and 60-yard dashes, and was the Amateur Athletic Union's 100-meter champion. Buddy was Illinois state champ in the 100-yard dash, and at the University of Illinois, he was the NCAA champion in the 100 and tied the world record (6.1) in the 60-yard dash.
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C. J. Davis
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Cade McNown
Cade B. McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He attended and played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Caleb Hanie
Caleb Jeffrey Hanie (born September 11, 1985 in Dallas, Texas) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played high school football for Forney High School in Forney, Texas and led his team to consecutive top 3 finishes in class 3A in 2002 and 2003, played college football at Colorado State. He is currently the backup quarterback behind Jay Cutler and ahead of Todd Collins.
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Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is a former American track and field athlete who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and subsequently retired. Lewis is now an actor and has appeared in a number of films.
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Carl Pickens
Carl McNally Pickens (born March 23, 1970 in Murphy, North Carolina) is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans.
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Carnell Lake
Carnell Augustino Lake (born July 15, 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former professional American football player who was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He was the Cornerbacks Coach for the UCLA Bruins under head coach Rick Neuheisel in 2009 before leaving after one season for family reasons.
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol.
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Carson Palmer
Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002. He has been selected to two Pro Bowls.
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Casey Clausen
Casey Clausen (born January 9, 1981 in Thousand Oaks, California), is a former American football player who played quarterback for the University of Tennessee. Clausen attended Bishop Alemany High School.
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Casey Weldon
William Casey Weldon (born February 3, 1969 in Americus, Georgia) is a former professional American football player. Weldon is best known for being the quarterback for Florida State in the late-1980s and early-1990s. During his senior season in 1991, Weldon finished runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting to Desmond Howard of Michigan. He also played in the National Football League, World League and for the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL.
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Cato June
Cato Nnamdi June (born November 18, 1979 in Riverside, California, United States) is an American football linebacker for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. A 2006 Pro Bowl choice, June was a member of the Super Bowl XLI champion Colts. During the Super Bowl championship season, June was the Colts' leading tackler. In addition to his tenure with the Colts, he played in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before becoming a professional, he played college football at Michigan and was an outstanding athlete in high school football, basketball, track and field and baseball at Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. As a senior, he was widely regarded to be the best high school football player in the District of Columbia.
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Cedric Benson
Cedric Myron Benson (born December 28, 1982 in Midland, Texas) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin.
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Chad Ochocinco
Chad Javon Ochocinco (born Chad Javon Johnson on January 9, 1978, in Miami, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State.
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Chamique Holdsclaw
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Charley Trippi
Charles Louis Trippi (born December 14, 1921) is a former professional American football player for the Chicago Cardinals. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.
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Charlie Ward
Charlie Ward, Jr. (born October 12, 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia) is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century. He was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame with Emmitt Smith and Bobby Bowden in 2006.
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Chris Chandler
Christopher Mark Chandler (born October 12, 1965) is a retired American football player, who played as a quarterback in the National Football League for 17 seasons. He is known for leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 14-2 season in 1998, followed up with an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIII.
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Chris Kuper
Chris Kuper (born December 19, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American football offensive guard for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He is currently the Broncos starting right guard.
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Chris Leak
Christopher Patrick Leak (born May 3, 1985) is an American professional football player who is a quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Leak played college football for University of Florida, and thereafter, he has played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
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Chris Redman
Chris James Redman (born July 7, 1977 in ) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Louisville.
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Chris Snee
Christopher Snee (born January 8, 1982 in ) is an American football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.
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Chris Spielman
Charles Christopher "Chris" Spielman (born October 11, 1965) is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.
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Chris Weinke
Christopher Jon Weinke (born July 31, 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former American football quarterback. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State, winning multiple awards, including the 2000 Heisman Trophy.
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Chris Zorich
Christopher Robert Zorich (born March 13, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.
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Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair (born 12 June 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer forward currently playing for FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member and captain of the Canadian National Team.
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Chuck Bednarik
Charles Philip Bednarik (born May 1, 1925) is a former professional American football player, known as one of the most devastating tacklers in the history of football and the last two-way player in the National Football League. A Slovak American from the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, he is perhaps best remembered for a tackle on the New York Giants' Frank Gifford, then a star running back, that knocked Gifford out of professional football for a year and a half, and shortened Gifford's playing career.
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Chuck Fusina
Charles Anthony Fusina (born May 31, 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is a former professional American football quarterback. He played in both the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL) and was an All-American and Maxwell Award winner at Penn State University in 1978.
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Chuck Howley
Charles Louis "Chuck" Howley (born June 28, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He spent his career with the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.
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Chuck Long
Chuck Long (born February 18, 1963 in Norman, Oklahoma) is an American football coach. He played quarterback in college at Iowa for Hayden Fry and professionally with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. He is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame. In the January 2008 issue of San Diego Magazine he was chosen as one of the "50 People to Watch in 2008".[http://www.sandiegomagazine.com] He was released by San Diego State University as its head football coach on November 23, 2008. Long is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas Jayhawks under new head coach Turner Gill.
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Clint Frank
Clinton E. Frank (September 13, 1915 - July 7, 1992) was an American football player. He played halfback for Yale University.
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Clyde Christensen
Clyde Christensen (born January 28, 1956 in ) is the current offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He has been a coach for the Colts since 2002.
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Coco Miller
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Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy (born September 5, 1986 in Hobbs, New Mexico) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. He was the starting quarterback for The University of Texas at Austin. McCoy won the 2008 Walter Camp Award and was the 2008 Heisman Trophy runner-up. McCoy won more games (45) than any quarterback in NCAA Division I history.
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Condredge Holloway
Condredge Holloway (born January 24, 1954 in Huntsville, Alabama) was a star quarterback for the University of Tennessee and later in the Canadian Football League.
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Corbett Davis
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Cornelius Bennett
'''Cornelius O'Landa Bennett''' (born August 25, 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. Bennett was a five time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 1990–1993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice (1988 and 1991).
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Cornelius Ingram
Cornelius Ingram (born June 10, 1985 in Hawthorne, Florida) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football and college basketball at Florida.
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Cornelius Warmerdam
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Cortland Finnegan
Cortland Temujin Finnegan (born February 2, 1984) is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for Samford University.
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Craig Erickson
Craig Neil Erickson (born May 17, 1969 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is a former professional quarterback who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round of the 1991 NFL Draft and also by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He is one of the few NFL players to be drafted twice, most famously Bo Jackson.
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Craig Krenzel
Craig "Special K" Krenzel (born July 1, 1981, in Utica, Michigan) is a former college and professional American football quarterback. He is currently a radio commentator for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
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Craig Morton
Larry Craig Morton (born February 5, 1943 in Flint, Michigan) is a former professional football player. He played quarterback in the National Football League for 18 seasons, 1965-82. Morton played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos; he played college football at the University of California.
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Cris Carter
Cristopher D. Carter (born November 25, 1965) is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002).
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Curtis Bray
Curtis Bray (born May 9, 1970) is the current defensive line coach for the Iowa State Cyclones football team. He has previously been a coach for Duquesne University, Western Kentucky University, Villanova University, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University.
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Curtis Dickey
Curtis Raymond Dickey (born November 27, 1956 in Madisonville, Texas), was a two-sport athlete at Texas A&M; University where he was an outstanding running back in football and excelled in track and field, winning the NCAA championship in the 60 yard dash three times (1978-1980).
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Curtis Enis
Curtis D. Enis (born June 15, 1976, in Union City, Ohio) is a former professional American football player. For three seasons he played running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Enis was a first round pick (#5 overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft.
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Curtis Martin
Curtis James Martin, Jr. (born May 1, 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back. He is an alumnus of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh. Martin played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and the New York Jets and amassed the fourth highest total of rushing yards in NFL history.
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Curtis Painter
Curtis Painter (born June 24, 1985) is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.
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Cyril Obiozor
Cyril Obiozor (born September 26, 1986 in ) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Texas A&M.;
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Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa. He has been called a hybrid tight end for the Colts due to his ability to transform as both wide receiver and tight end in the game.
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Dan Fouts
Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) is a Hall of Fame American football quarterback in the National Football League. Fouts played his whole career with the San Diego Chargers from 1973 through 1987. He is one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks during the Golden Age of the 70s and 80s. But the Chargers teams he played for during his 15-year career never made it to the Super Bowl. He is currently a color commentator for NFL games on CBS. Dan is the son of Bay Area Radio Hall of Famer Bob Fouts.
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Dan Klecko
Dan Klecko (born January 12, 1981 in ) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple.
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Dan Marino
Daniel Constantine "Dan" Marino, Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is an American Hall of Fame former quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. The last quarterback of the Quarterback Class of 1983 to be taken in the first round, Marino became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in league history, holding or having held almost every major NFL passing record. Despite never being on a Super Bowl-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history. Remembered particularly for having a quick release and a powerful arm, Marino led the Dolphins into the playoffs ten times in his seventeen season career.
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Dan Orlovsky
Daniel John Orlovsky (born August 18, 1983, in ) is a quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. The Detroit Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Connecticut.
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Daniel Federkeil
Daniel Hubert Federkeil (born November 9, 1983 in ) is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Calgary.
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Danny Wuerffel
Daniel Carl "Danny" Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974) is a former American college and professional football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy and 1996 national football championship while playing quarterback at the University of Florida. After graduating from Florida, he played for several National Football League (NFL) teams, and retired from professional football in 2002. Since then, Wuerffel has led a non-profit organization engaged in Christian mission and charitable work in Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama.
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Dante Hall
Damieon Dante Hall (born September 20, 1978 in Lufkin, Texas) is currently a free agent American football kick returner, punt returner, and wide receiver in the National Football League. He is considered one the greatest kick returners of all time. Hall, often referred to as "X-Man," "The X-factor," "The Human Torch" and "The Human Joystick." He was a fifth round draft pick out of Texas A&M; University by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2000 NFL Draft. Hall played for the Chiefs for six years before being traded to the St. Louis Rams on April 25, 2007 for the Rams' third and fifth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
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Darrell Green
Darrell Ray Green (born February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play football. Green was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Darrell Reid
Darrell Reid (born June 20, 1982 in ) is an American football linebacker who is currenrly a free agent]] of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Minnesota.
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Darrelle Revis
Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Revis was drafted in the first round (14th overall) by the Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. His spot on the field is nicknamed "Revis Island" for his ability to play one-on-one with opposing receivers. He is currently considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.
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Darren Evans
Darren Evans is an American football tailback for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
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Darren Sharper
Darren Mallory Sharper (born November 3, 1975 in ) is an American football safety who currently plays for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary.
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Daryle Lamonica
Daryle Pat Lamonica (born July 17, 1941 in Fresno, California) is a former American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League, and later in the NFL.
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Dave Duerson
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Dave Krieg
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Dave Parks
David Wayne Parks (born December 25, 1941 in Muenster, Texas) was an American football wide receiver in the NFL. He was the first overall selection in the 1964 NFL Draft out of Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University). Parks was selected to three Pro Bowls. In 2008 Parks was selected to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame along with twelve other players and two coaches. Among the class of 2008 are such notables as Lou Holtz, Troy Aikman, Jay Novacek, and Thurman Thomas.
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Davey O'Brien
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David Akers
David Roy Akers (; born December 9, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a left footed American football placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville.
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David Carr
David Duke Carr (born July 21, 1979, in ) is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
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David Humm
David Henry Humm (born April 2, 1952 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the NFL from 1975-84 for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts, and Los Angeles Raiders.
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Debbie Meyer
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DeDe Dorsey
DeDe Dorsey (born August 1, 1984 in ) is an American football running back for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Lindenwood.
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Deion Branch
Anthony Deion Branch, Jr. (born July 18, 1979 in ) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
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Deltha O'Neal
'''Deltha Lee O'Neal, III''' (born January 30, 1977 in ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round as the 15th pick overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, after playing college football at California.
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Demaryius Thomas
Demaryius Antwon Thomas (born December 25, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thomas led the team in receiving in all 3 of his seasons at Tech, 2007, 2008, and 2009. He was selected by the Broncos with the 22nd overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Deron Cherry
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Derrick Brooks
Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973 in ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
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Derrick Hatchett
Derrick Hatchett (born August 14, 1958) is a former member of the Baltimore Colts from 1980 to 1983. He played cornerback.
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Derrick Thomas
Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted 4th overall in the 1989 NFL Draft. Thomas, part of the class of 2009 entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all-time. In 1990 against the Seattle Seahawks, he set an NFL record with seven sacks in a single game. On February 8, 2000, Thomas died from a massive blood clot that developed in his paralyzed lower extremities and traveled to his lungs. His paralysis was the result of severe injuries sustained in a car accident weeks earlier.
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Desmond Howard
Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former NFL wide receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner.
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Detron Smith
Detron Smith (February 25, 1974) was an American football fullback in the NFL. He played mainly for the Denver Broncos. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1999.
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Devin Hester
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Dewey Warren
Dewey Warren (The Swamp Rat) (born May 7, 1945) was a quarterback for the University of Tennessee football team from 1965-1967. His record was 19-6 in those three years. He was the first Volunteer quarterback to pass for more than 1000 yards in a single season. He spent one season with the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, playing in seven games in 1968, then coached at Brigham Young University, Kansas State University, Tennessee, and the University of the South. He is now the host of a sports talk radio show in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Dexter Reid
The guy who was run over by Greg Jones
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Dick Button
Richard Totten "Dick" Button (born July 18, 1929) is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst.
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Dick Kazmaier
Richard Kazmaier (born November 23, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio) was an American football player for Princeton University from 1949 through 1951 and winner of the 1951 Heisman Trophy. As a halfback, kicker and quarterback, he ended his career third all time in Princeton history with over 4000 yards of offense and 55 touchdowns. His career was capped in 1951 as he was named an All American as well as winning the Maxwell Award and the Heisman Trophy. The Chicago Bears drafted him in the 1952 draft, but he declined to play pro football, instead going to Harvard Business School. After spending several years in the Navy he founded Kazmaier Associated Inc, an investment firm.
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Dick Shiner
Richard Earl "Dick" Shiner (born July 18, 1942 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in eleven National Football League seasons from 1964-1974 for six different teams. He played college football at the University of Maryland. In his first collegiate start, Shiner led Maryland to the school's lone victory against Penn State in the 37-game series.
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Dillon Baxter
Dillon Baxter (born October 23, 1991) is an American football running back and wide receiver. He is currently entering his freshman year at the University of Southern California.
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Doak Walker
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Doc Blanchard
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Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979 in ) is an American football running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He attended Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Midwestern State.
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Don Budge
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Don Lash
Donald Ray Lash (August 15, 1912 - September 19, 1994) was an American long-distance runner who won 12 national titles from 1934 to 1940, including seven consecutive men's national cross-country championships, and who set a world's record for the two-mile run in 1936.
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Don Majkowski
Donald Francis Vincent Majkowski, "Majik", (born February 25, 1964 in Depew, New York) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions.
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Don McCauley
Don McCauley was a tailback for the University of North Carolina from 1968 to 1970.
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Don McPherson
Donald G. McPherson (born April 2, 1965, Brooklyn, New York) is a former National Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988 after a college career at Syracuse University during which he won the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and finished second in the 1987 Heisman Trophy voting. He also played for the Houston Oilers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough-Riders. His accomplishments during his tenure at Syracuse propelled him to be inducted into the NCAA College Football Hall of Fame announced on May 1, 2008.
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Don Meredith
For Reverend Don Meredith of Toronto see Don Meredith (Canadian clergyman)
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Don Schollander
Donald ("Don") Arthur Schollander (born April 30, 1946) is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States.
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Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1999 to 2009. In college, McNabb played football and basketball for Syracuse University. The Eagles selected him as the second overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft.
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Donovin Darius
Donovin Lee Darius (born August 12, 1975 in ) is a retired American football safety. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
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Doug Dieken
Douglas Heye Dieken (born February 12, 1949 in Streator, Illinois) is a former American football offensive tackle who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns.
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Doug Flutie
Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League. He first rose to prominence during his career at Boston College, where he received the prestigious Heisman Trophy and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award in 1984. His Hail Mary touchdown pass in a game against Miami on November 23, 1984 (dubbed "Hail Flutie") is considered among the greatest moments in college football and American sports history. Selected as the 285th pick in the 11th round, Flutie is the lowest drafted Heisman Award winner among those who were drafted. Flutie played that year for the New Jersey Generals of the upstart United States Football League. In 1986 he signed with the NFL's Chicago Bears, and later played for the New England Patriots, becoming their starting quarterback in 1988.
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Doug Pelfrey
Doug Pelfrey (born September 25, 1970 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky) is a former American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
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Drayton Florence
Drayton Florence, Jr. (born December 19, 1980 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tuskegee.
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Drew Bledsoe
Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993-2001. During the 1990s and early 2000s, he was perceived to be the face of the Patriots franchise. Bledsoe, a Pro Bowler, All-American for the Washington State Cougars and #1 overall draft pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, announced his retirement from the sport on April 11, 2007.
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Duane Bickett
Duane Clair Bickett (born December 1, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Indianapolis Colts, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Carolina Panthers.
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Duane Starks
Duane Lonell Starks (born May 23, 1974 in ) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 10th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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Dwight Freeney
Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University.
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Dwight Stephenson
Dwight Eugene Stephenson (born November 20, 1957, in Murfreesboro, North Carolina) is a former American football offensive lineman and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 1998. He played for the Miami Dolphins from 1980 until 1987, when his left knee sustained an injury in a play involving New York Jets Marty Lyons and Joe Klecko.
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E. G. Green
Ernest G. Green III (born June 28, 1975) is a former wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles and Indianapolis Colts. He was born on June 28, 1975 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
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Earl Campbell
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed The Tyler Rose, is a former professional American Football running back. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a collegiate running back for the Texas Longhorns, he won the Heisman Trophy in 1977.
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Earl Morrall
Earl Edwin Morrall (born May 17, 1934 in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Morrall, who also occasionally punted, played 21 seasons in the National Football League as both a starter and reserve. In the latter capacity, he became known as the greatest backup quarterback in NFL history. Morrall made Pro Bowl appearances following the 1957 and 1968 seasons.
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Ed Marinaro
Ed Marinaro (born March 31, 1950 in New York, New York) is an American actor and former football player.
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Ed Meador
Eddie Doyle Meador (born August 10, 1937 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional American football defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1959 to 1970.
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Ed Reed
Edward Earl Reed Jr. (born September 11, 1978 in ) is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens 24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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Eddie George
Edward Nathan George, Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys. He is best known for his career with the Titans and as a Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State University in 1995.
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Edgerrin James
Edgerrin Tyree James [] (born August 1, 1978 in ) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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Elvis Dumervil
Elvis Kool Dumervil (born January 19, 1984, ) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the 2006 NFL Draft in the 4th round. He played college football at Louisville.
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Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith, III (born May 15, 1969) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) 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 the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. During his long professional career, he became the NFL's all-time rushing leader, breaking the record formerly held by his childhood hero, Walter Payton, and played for the three Super Bowl-winning Dallas Cowboys teams. Smith is the only running back to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL Most Valuable Player award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award all in the same season (1993). He is also one of only four running backs to lead the NFL in rushing three or more consecutive seasons, joining Steve Van Buren, Jim Brown and Earl Campbell. Smith was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, and is the first player from the 1990 NFL Draft to be inducted.
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Eric Crouch
Eric Eugene Crouch (born November 16, 1978 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American and Canadian football quarterback who played collegiately for the University of Nebraska.
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Eric Dickerson
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is a former professional running back in the National Football League (NFL) who in his career played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons.
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Eric Heiden
sportsperson
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Erik Ainge
Erik Douglas Ainge (born June 12, 1986 in ) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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Ernie Davis
Ernest Davis (December 14, 1939 – May 18, 1963) was an American football running back and the first African-American athlete to win the Heisman Trophy. Wearing number 44, Davis competed collegiately for Syracuse University before being drafted by the Washington Redskins, then almost immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns in December 1961. However, he would never play a professional game after being diagnosed with leukemia in 1962.
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Evan Lysacek
Evan Frank Lysacek (; born June 4, 1985) is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion.
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Floyd Little
Floyd Douglas Little (born July 4, 1942 in New Haven, Connecticut) is a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, and was a three-time American football All-American running back at Syracuse University, following in the footsteps of many great running backs at Syracuse such as Jim Brown and Ernie Davis. In 1967 Floyd Little was the 6th selection of the first common AFL-NFL draft. He was the first ever first-round draft pick to sign with the American Football League's Denver Broncos where he was known simply as "The Franchise" for saving the team from certain relocation by forcing the expansion of Mile High Stadium and generating a string of sellouts that lasts today.
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Fran Tarkenton
Francis Asbury "Fran" Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is a former professional football player, TV personality, and computer software executive.
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Frank Dancewicz
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Frank Shorter
Frank Charles Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is a former American long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His victory is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States of the 1970s.
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Frank Sinkwich
Francis "Frank" Sinkwich (October 10, 1920 – October 22, 1990) won the 1942 Heisman Trophy as a player for the University of Georgia, making him the first recipient from the Southeastern Conference. In the course of a brief but celebrated career in professional football, Sinkwich was selected for the National Football League Most Valuable Player Award. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
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Frank Tripucka
Francis (Frank) Joseph Tripucka (The Trip) (born December 8, 1927 in Bloomfield, New Jersey) is a former American football quarterback at Notre Dame, in the National Football League, in the Canadian Football League, and in the early American Football League.
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Fred Biletnikoff
Frederick S. "Fred" Biletnikoff (born February 23, 1943) is a former American football wide receiver and coach. He spent the majority of his professional playing and coaching days with the Oakland Raiders. Biletnikoff retired as an NFL Football player after the 1978 season, and played one additional season in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes.
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Fred Wilt
Fred Wilt (December 14, 1920 – September 5, 1994) was an American athlete. He won the James E. Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete in the US in 1950. He was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1981.
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Freddie Keiaho
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Freeman McNeil
Freeman McNeil (born April 22, 1959 in Jackson, Mississippi) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft. After leading Banning High School to the Los Angeles City football title, the 5'11", 214 lbs. running back attended UCLA, where he was a two time all Pac-10 selection. In his final game, he caught a deflected pass from quarterback Jay Schroeder that was tipped by USC defensive back Jeff Fisher and went 57 yards for the winning touchdown in the Bruins 20-17 win. McNeil played in 12 NFL seasons for the Jets from 1981-1992. During the mid to late 80's he was a member of the Jets 2 Headed Monster backfield along with teammate Johnny Hector, a tandem that ranked among the leagues elite. He currently ranks second in Jets team history in rushing yards. In 1982, McNeil led the NFL in rushing with 786 yards. He is one of a few running backs in NFL history to average 4.0 yards per carry in every season he played. In 2005, he was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. Freeman currently lives in Huntington, NY on Long Island.
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Gale Sayers
Gale Eugene Sayers (born May 30, 1943) also known as "The Kansas Comet", is a former professional football player in the National Football League who spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears.
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Galen Rupp
Galen Rupp (born May 8, 1986 in Portland, Oregon) is an American cross-country and track and field athlete, who competed for the University of Oregon and currently trains under Alberto Salazar as a member of the Oregon Track Club.
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Garrett Gilbert
Garrett Gilbert (born July 1991) is an American football quarterback. He currently attends the University of Texas at Austin in his sophomore year. He is the starter at quarterback for Texas during the 2010-2011 football season. Gilbert is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of his class and was named the 2008 Offensive Player of the Year by USA Today.
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Gary Brackett
Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980 in ) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Rutgers.
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Gary Glick
Gary Gaylen Glick (born May 14, 1930 in Grant, Nebraska) is a former professional American football safety who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He was the first overall selection in the 1956 NFL Draft. Glick attended Colorado State University, where he starred as a quarterback.
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Gary Hogeboom
Gary Keith Hogeboom (born August 21, 1958 in Grand Haven, Michigan) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League and a contestant on the CBS reality TV show .
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Gary Kerkorian
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Gene Huey
Eugene Aaron Huey (born July 20, 1947 in ) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League and current running backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wyoming.
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Gene Upshaw
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George Blanda
George Frederick Blanda ("The Grand Old Man") (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was a collegiate and professional football quarterback and placekicker. The son of a Slovak-born Pittsburgh-area coal miner, Blanda has the distinction of having played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement. Blanda retired from pro football in 1976. He was one of only three players to play in four different decades, and he holds the record for most extra points kicked.
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George Cafego
George Cafego (August 29, 1915 – February 9, 1998) was a college, and professional American football player and coach. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
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George Taliaferro
George Taliaferro (born January 8, 1927 in Gates, Tennessee) is a former professional American football player. He was the first African American drafted by a National Football League team.
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George W. Bush
George Walker Bush (; born July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009, and the 46th Governor of Texas, serving from 1995 to 2000.
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Gilbert Gardner
Gilbert Ravelle Gardner, II (born May 9, 1982 in ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.
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Gino Marchetti
Gino John Marchetti (born January 2, 1927, Smithers, West Virginia) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. A defensive end, he played in 1952 for the Dallas Texans and from 1953 to 1966 for the Baltimore Colts.
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Gino Torretta
Gino Louis Torretta (born August 10, 1970 in Pinole, California) is a Heisman Trophy winner who played quarterback for several teams in the National Football League from 1993 to 1997.
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Glenn Morris
Glenn Edgar Morris (June 18, 1912 – January 31, 1974) was a U.S. track and field athlete. He won a gold medal in the Olympic decathlon in 1936, setting new world and Olympic records.
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Glenn Ressler
Glenn Emanuel Ressler (born May 21, 1943 in Dornsife, Pennsylvania) was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1965 through 1974. During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at Penn State University. In 2001 he was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Graham Harrell
Graham Harrell (born May 22, 1985 in ) is an American Football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football at Texas Tech.
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Grant Wistrom
Grant Alden Wistrom, (born July 3, 1976 in Joplin, Missouri), is a former American Football defensive end who played for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks during his 9 year career. In addition to his athletic pursuits, Grant has established the Grant Wistrom Foundation, a charitable organization for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
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Greg Landry
Gregory Paul Landry (born December 18, 1946 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is a former American football player and coach who played quarterback in the National Football League from 1968 to 1981 and again in 1984. He played for the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Colts, and Chicago Bears.
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Greg Louganis
Gregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author. He is best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events.
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Greg McElroy
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Greg Paulus
Gregory Russell Paulus (born July 3, 1986) is an assistant coach for the Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team. Paulus is a former multi-sport athlete, playing college basketball as a point guard on the Duke University men's basketball team and later football at Syracuse University as a quarterback after graduating from Duke.
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Haloti Ngata
Etuini Haloti Ngata (; born January 21, 1984 in Inglewood, California) is a football player for the Baltimore Ravens. Ngata, of Tongan ancestry, was a starting defensive tackle for the University of Oregon before he entered the 2006 NFL Draft when he was drafted by the Ravens with the 12th pick in the first round, who acquired the pick from the Cleveland Browns for their first round pick and a sixth round pick.
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Hanik Milligan
Hanik Milligan (born November 3, 1979 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an American football safety for the National Football League who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston.
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Hardy Nickerson
Hardy Otto Nickerson (born September 1, 1965 in Compton, California) is a former American football linebacker who played 16 seasons for four teams from 1987 to 2002 in the National Football League and is currently the head football coach at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif. He attended Verbum Dei High School, a Catholic school located in Watts, California. He earned a BA degree in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989. Nickerson spent the prime of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tony Dungy moved Nickerson to the middle in his 4-3 defensive alignment, sending Nickerson to five Pro Bowls [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NickHa00.htm] and joining the NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team.
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Harold Carmichael
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Harrison Dillard
William Harrison Dillard (born July 8, 1923) is an American athlete, only the second male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Technical High School. He entered Baldwin-Wallace College in 1941 and joined Pi Lambda Phi International Fraternity, and two years later was drafted into the Army. He returned to college in 1946 and resumed athletics, to which he had been inspired by Jesse Owens, who was also from Cleveland and had attended East Technical High School as well. He won the NCAA and AAU 120-yard and 220-yard hurdles in both 1946 and 1947 and he tied world records in both events with a 22.3 in the 220 in 1946 and a 13.6 in the 120.
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Harry Gilmer
Harry Vincent Gilmer, Jr. (born April 14, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former American football halfback and quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Harvey Glance
Harvey Edward Glance (born March 28, 1957) is a former American track athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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Harvey Martin
Harvey Banks Martin (November 16, 1950 – December 24, 2001) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983. He started playing football in high school, only because he overheard his father tell his mother that he was ashamed that his son did not play like his friends' children. He eventually starred at South Oak Cliff High School and East Texas State University before being drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft.
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Heath Shuler
Joseph Heath Shuler (born December 31, 1971) is a businessman, politician and former American football player. He is currently a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/nc11_109.gif map]) since 2007. The district includes the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. The largest city in the district is Asheville.
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Hines Ward
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Horace Ashenfelter
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Howard Cassady
Howard Albert "Hopalong" Cassady (born March 2, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football running back. He was the Heisman Trophy winner of 1955 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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Howard Mudd
Howard Edward Mudd (born February 10, 1942 in Midland, Michigan) was the senior offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts and a former American Football offensive lineman. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears from 1964 to 1970 in the National Football League. He graduated from Hillsdale College in 1963.
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Hunter Smith
Hunter Dwight Smith (born August 9, 1977 in ) is an American football punter for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
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Irving Fryar
Irving Dale Fryar (born September 28, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League.
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J. D. Walton
Justin Daniel "J. D." Walton (born March 24, 1987, in Lawton, Oklahoma) is an American football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor.
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J. J. Redick
Jonathan Clay "J. J." Redick (born June 24, 1984 in Cookeville, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position who plays for the Orlando Magic. He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA Draft. During his collegiate years, Redick played for Duke University. Duke retired his jersey on February 4, 2007.
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J. R. House
James Rodger "J. R." House (born November 11, 1979 in Charleston, West Virginia) is a catcher in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets organization. House was drafted in the 5th round. He later gave up baseball, focusing instead on his love of football. He enrolled at West Virginia University as a quarterback, but after a single season left choosing to return to minor league baseball.
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Jack Givens
Jack "Goose" Givens (born September 21, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a retired American collegiate and professional basketball player. Givens led the University of Kentucky to the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship and was named that year's Final Four Most Outstanding Player due in most part to his 41-point performance in Kentucky's 94-88 victory over Duke University in the championship game. He was a 6'5" (1.96 m), 205 lb (93 kg) forward.
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Jack Trudeau
Jack Francis Trudeau (born September 9, 1962 in Forest Lake, Minnesota) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2nd round of the 1986 NFL Draft. A 6'3", . quarterback from the University of Illinois, Trudeau played in 10 NFL seasons from 1986-1995.
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Jackie Burkett
Walter Jackson Burkett (born December 16, 1936 in Thorsby, Alabama) is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Auburn University and was drafted in the first round (12th overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those four different events. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, just ahead of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
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Jacob Tamme
Jacob Tamme (pronounced "TAM-mee") (born March 15, 1985 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
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Jacquez Green
'''D'Tanyian Jacquez Green''' (born January 15, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver and punt returner in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons in the 1990s and early 2000s. Green played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
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Jahri Evans
Jahri Evans (born August 22, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football offensive guard, who currently plays for the NFL's New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the fourth round, pick 108 of the 2006 NFL Draft. Evans played college football at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Although only a fourth round draft pick from a small school, Evans established a reputation as one of the best guards in the NFL, and in May 2010 the Saints signed him to a 7-year contract that reportedly made him the highest paid guard in NFL history.
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Jake Long
Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985 in ) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. Previously he starred at Lapeer East High School in high school football, basketball and baseball.
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Jake Scott
Jacob E. "Jake" Scott III (born July 20, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina) is a former American football free safety and punt returner who played from 1970 to 1978 for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Scott went to the Pro Bowl five consecutive times between 1971, and 1975. He recorded 35 interceptions in his six seasons as a Dolphin, and another 14 in his three years with the Redskins. He was also a five-time All-Pro.
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Jake Scott (guard)
Jake Ross Scott (born April 16, 1981, in Lewiston, Idaho) is a professional football player, a guard for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Idaho.
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Jamal Lewis
Jamal Lafitte Lewis (born August 26, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens fifth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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Jamal Mashburn
Jamal Mashburn (born November 29, 1972 in New York City) is a retired American professional basketball player. A small forward, Mashburn was a prolific scorer in his 12 seasons in the league, with a career scoring average of 19.1 points per game. He is nicknamed "[http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/Players/Mashburn_Jamal.html Monster Mash]".
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Jamal Williams
Jamal Williams (born April 28, 1976) is an American football nose tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1998 Supplemental Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
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JaMarcus Russell
JaMarcus Russell (born August 9, 1985 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. Russell played college football for the LSU Tigers where he finished 21-4 as a starter and was named MVP of the 2007 Sugar Bowl. The Oakland Raiders selected Russell with the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. Russell held out until the Raiders signed him to a contract worth $61 million with $32 million guaranteed. In three seasons with the Raiders, Russell finished 7-18 as a starter before his release on May 6, 2010.
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James Bausch
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James Farrior
James Alfred Farrior (born January 6, 1975) is an American football player who currently plays as an inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Virginia, and played with the New York Jets from 1997 to 2001.
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James Mungro
James Olevia Mungro, II (born February 13, 1978 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former an American football running back. He retired from the NFL due to a severe ACL injury he received in a pre-season game in 2006. His entire NFL career was with the Indianapolis Colts. He attended Syracuse University.
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Janet Evans
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Jared Allen
Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Allen played college football at Idaho State and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. A three-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro, Allen has tallied 72 sacks since the 2004 season.
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Jason David
Jason Aeron Walter David (born June 12, 1982 in Edmonton, Alberta) is an American football cornerback colloquially known as Chasin David who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.
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Jason Peter
Jason Michael Peter (born September 13, 1974) is a retired American football player. Peter was an All-American defensive tackle his senior year at the University of Nebraska and was taken in the first round (14th overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. His career was shortened by a recurring and chronic neck stinger that forced him to retire after the 2001 season. Peter's older brother, Christian, also played in the NFL.
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Jason Peters
Jason Raynard Peters (born January 22, 1982, ) is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004, originally as a tight end. He played college football at Arkansas.
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Jay Barker
Jay Barker (born July 20, 1972 in ) is a former professional American football quarterback, and a current Birmingham radio personality.
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Jay Berwanger
John Jacob "Jay" Berwanger (March 19, 1914 - June 26, 2002) was an American football halfback born in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the first winner of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy in 1935 (the following year, though, the award was renamed the Heisman Trophy). Berwanger had been a star at the University of Chicago, whose legendary coach Amos Alonzo Stagg had been forced into retirement by the university immediately before Berwanger's first season on the varsity (1933).
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Jay Ratliff
Jeremiah "Jay" Ratliff (born August 29, 1981 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is an American football nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn.
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Jeff Blake
Jeff Bertrand Coleman Blake (born December 4, 1970 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League. Although he finished his career with the Chicago Bears, he was formerly a quarterback for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Jets out of East Carolina University. His only Pro Bowl appearance came with the Bengals, when he was selected for the AFC team. In that contest, Blake threw a Pro Bowl record-long 92-yard touchdown pass to Yancey Thigpen.
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Jeff George
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" George (born December 8, 1967) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was the first overall pick of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. George played for the Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears.
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Jeff Saturday
Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 18, 1975) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at North Carolina. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Football League Players' Association.
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Jeremy Beal
Jeremy Beal (born December 2, 1987 in ) is an American football defensive end for the Oklahoma Sooners He is considered one of the top defensive end prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram "The Bus" Bettis (born February 16, 1972) is a retired American football halfback for the NFL's Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever due to his amazing footwork and sheer power, and is currently fifth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list. Bettis weighed 250 pounds at 5'10". He retired in 2006 after a Super Bowl victory at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, his place of birth. Bettis attended Mackenzie High School in Detroit, and the University of Notre Dame.
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Jerome Collins
Jerome Vincent Collins (born August 18, 1982 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
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Jerome Mathis
Jerome Alvon Mathis (born July 26, 1983 in Petersburg, Virginia) is a free agent professional American and Canadian football wide receiver and kick returner . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for Hampton.
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Jerry Colquitt
Jerry Colquitt (born June 28, 1972) is a former American football player and coach.
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Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin (born January 10, 1988) is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt junior year at the University of Arkansas.
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Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is a retired Hall of Fame American football wide receiver. He is generally regarded as the greatest wide receiver ever and one of the greatest players in National Football League history. The all-time leader in most major statistical categories for wide receivers and the all-time NFL leader in touchdowns scored with 208, Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times (1986–1996, 1998, 2002) and named All-Pro 11 times in his 20 NFL seasons. He won three Super Bowl rings playing for the San Francisco 49ers and an AFC Championship with the Oakland Raiders.
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Jessica Long
Jessica Long (born February 29, 1992 in Irkutsk, Russia) is a United States Paralympic swimmer.
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Jevon Kearse
Jevon Kearse (born September 3, 1976), nicknamed "The Freak," is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Titans 16th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida.
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Jim Abbott
James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played for the California Angels, the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.
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Jim Brown
James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest professional athletes the U.S. has ever produced.
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Jim Detwiler
Jim Detwiler (born in ) is a former American football halfback who was the 20th pick in the first round of the 1967 NFL Draft. Before this he had been an All Big Ten Conference player for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1964-1966. A native of , Detwiler was an All-City, All-Ohio and All-American running back as a senior at Toledo's DeVilbiss High School in 1962.
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Jim Harbaugh
James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio) is the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal football team. He is also a former quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He was selected by the Bears with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.
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Jim Irsay
James (Jim) Irsay (born June 13, 1959 in Lincolnwood, Illinois) is the owner of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. The son of a Jewish father (Robert Irsay) and a Polish mother, he attended high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb just north of Chicago, Illinois. Irsay graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1982.
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Jim Lynch
James Robert Lynch (born August 28, 1945 in Lima, Ohio) is a former American football linebacker who spent his entire eleven-year professional career (1967-1977) with the American Football League and National Football League Kansas City Chiefs.
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Jim Nantz
James William Nantz, III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster, known primarily for his work with CBS Sports television.
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Jim Plunkett
James W. "Jim" Plunkett (born December 5, 1947 in San Jose, California) is a former American football quarterback who played college football for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He led the Raiders to two Super Bowl victories (XV and XVIII). He is the only retired quarterback to start, and win, two Super Bowls who is not also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
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Jim Ryun
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Jim Sorgi
James "Jim" Sorgi (born December 3, 1980 in Fraser, Michigan) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.
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Joan Benoit
Joan Benoit Samuelson (born May 16, 1957) is an American marathon runner, who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced. As a result she was the first ever women's Olympic marathon champion.
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Joe Bellino
Joseph Michael Bellino (born March 13, 1938) is a former American football halfback in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1960.
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Joe Burk
Joseph William Burk (January 19, 1914 – January 13, 2008) was an American oarsman and coach.
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Joe Ehrmann
Joe Ehrmann (born March 29, 1949) is a former NFL defensive lineman, originally drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University to the Baltimore Colts. Ehrmann played with Baltimore for eight years, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978. He finished his NFL career with the Detroit Lions as part of their vaunted defensive line in the early 1980s. He was a National Football League defensive tackle from 1973 through 1982. He then played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers and Orlando Renegades.
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Joe Mauer
Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins. Mauer is regarded as one of the best defensive and offensive catchers in baseball. He is the only catcher in Major League history to win three batting titles. He has also won two Gold Glove awards, plus the 2009 AL MVP award.
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Joe Montana
For the actor with a similarly pronounced name, see Joe Mantegna.
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Joe Namath
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Joe Theismann
Joseph Robert "Joe" Theismann (born September 9, 1949 in ) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Joel Dreessen
Joel Dreessen (born July 26, 1982 in ) is an American football tight end/long snapper for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State.
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Joey Porter
Joseph Eugene Porter (born March 22, 1977 in ) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State.
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John B. Kelly, Jr.
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John Brodie
John Riley Brodie (born August 14, 1935) is a former professional American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and had a second career as a Senior PGA Tour professional golfer.
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John Cappelletti
John Cappelletti (born August 9, 1952) is a former professional American football running back for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. Prior to his professional career, he attended the Pennsylvania State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1973. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Penn State football coach Joe Paterno said that Cappelletti was "the best football player I ever coached".
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John Elway
John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) is a former American football quarterback. He played his college football at Stanford and his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
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John Hadl
John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas) is a former collegiate and Professional Football player.
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John Matuszak
John Daniel "Tooz" Matuszak (October 25, 1950June 17, 1989) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League who later became an actor. He was the first draft pick of 1973 and played most of his career with the Oakland Raiders until he retired after winning his second Super Bowl in 1981. Matuszak participated in the 1978 World's Strongest Man competition, where he placed ninth. As an actor, he is probably most remembered as deformed Sloth in the 1985 movie The Goonies and Tonda in Caveman.
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John Naber
John Phillips Naber (born January 20, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois) is a retired American swimmer.
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John Pennel
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John Riggins
Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel", (born August 4, 1949 in Seneca, Kansas) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
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John Standeford
John William Standeford (born April 15, 1982 in ) is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Purdue.
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John Teerlinck
John Teerlinck (born 1951) is a former American football player. He now is a defensive linemen coach for the Indianapolis Colts.
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Johnathan Goddard
Jonathan Bruce Goddard (May 11, 1981 - June 15, 2008) was an American defensive end in the National Football League and Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts and Colorado Crush before his death in a June 2008 motorcycle accident.
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Johnie Cooks
Johnie Earl Cooks (born November 23, 1958 in Leland, Mississippi) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Baltimore Colts as the second overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft. A 6'4", . linebacker from Mississippi State University, Cooks played in ten NFL seasons from 1982-1991 for the Colts, New York Giants, and Cleveland Browns. He was a member of the Giants when they defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV.
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Johnny Lattner
John Joseph "Johnny" Lattner (born October 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois) was a halfback for the University of Notre Dame where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1953, and won the Maxwell Award twice, in 1952 and 1953.
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Johnny Unitas
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Jon Beason
Jonathan Beason (born January 14, 1985 in Miramar, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers 25th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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Jon Hand
Jon Thomas Hand (born November 13, 1963 in Sylacauga, Alabama) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. A 6' 6", . defensive end from the University of Alabama, Hand played in nine NFL seasons, all with the Colts. During his playing days in Indianapolis, he started 110 of 121 career games. Was named to Pro Football weeklys all Rookie Team and led the team in sacks three times in 1988, 1989, and 1991. In 1989 Jon was 7th in the AFC in sacks with 10 and in 1988 he led his team with 5 sacks
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Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Phillip Ogden (born July 31, 1974 in Washington, D.C.) is a former American football offensive tackle who played for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Jordan Gross
Jordan Alan Gross (born July 20, 1980) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers eighth overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.
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Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai, Jr. (born May 3, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round (30th overall pick) of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.
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Josh Cribbs
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Josh Heupel
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Josh Scobee
Joshua Taylor Scobee (born June 23, 1982 in Longview, Texas) is an American football placekicker, who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He began his college football career as kicker for the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs, setting several school records. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the 2004 NFL draft.
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Julius Peppers
Julius Frazier Peppers (born January 18, 1980) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.
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Julius Thomas
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Junior Seau
Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; born January 19, 1969 in ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted fifth overall by the San Diego Chargers during the 1990 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Southern California, and was the progenitor of the "NFL-USC linebacker".
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Justin Bannan
Justin Bannan (born April 18, 1979 in Sacramento, California) is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado.
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Justin Tuck
Justin Lee Tuck (born March 29, 1983, in Coosa County, Alabama) is an American football defensive end for the National Football League's New York Giants. He is married to Lauran Williamson of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and his parents are Jimmy Lee and Elaine Tuck.
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Kassim Osgood
Kassim A. Osgood (; born May 20, 1980) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at San Diego State.
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Keith Brooking
Keith Howard Brooking (born October 30, 1975 in ) is a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Brooking was a five-time Pro Bowl selection with the Falcons.
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Keith O'Neil
'''Keith Daniel O'Neil''' (born August 26, 1980 in ) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Northern Arizona.
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Kelly Holcomb
Bryan Kelly Holcomb (born July 9, 1973 in Fayetteville, Tennessee) is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State.
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Kelvin Hayden
Kelvin Darnell Hayden, Jr. (born July 28, 1983 in ) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Illinois. He returned a Rex Grossman interception for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI. It was the first interception of his NFL career.
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Ken Houston
Kenneth Ray Houston (born November 12, 1944 in Lufkin, Texas) is a former American football defensive back in the American Football League and National Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
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Ken Novak
Ken Novak was an American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League in the 1970s. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1976 NFL Draft.
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Ken O'Brien
'''Kenneth John O'Brien''' (born November 27, 1960, in Rockville Centre, New York) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. When he retired he was the only Jets quarterback to have ever been ranked the number 1 passer for a season. His career passer rating was ranked in the top ten among retired NFL quarterbacks. He held the team record for most consecutive pass completions (17) in a game. O'Brien was one of the six quarterbacks in the famed Quarterback class of 1983 and in 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Ken Stabler
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Kenneth Sims
Kenneth Wayne Sims (born October 31, 1959 in Kosse, Texas), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the New England Patriots as the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft. A 6'5", 272 lbs. defensive end from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a two-time All-American. Sims played for the Patriots his entire NFL career from 1982-1989.
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Kermit Alexander
Kermit Joseph Alexander (born January 4, 1941 in New Iberia, Louisiana) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League.
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Kerry Collins
Kerry Michael Collins (born December 30, 1972 in ) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft (first draft choice in franchise history). He is currently the backup to Vince Young.
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Kevin Dyson
Kevin Tyree Dyson (born June 23, 1975 in Logan, Utah) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Oilers 16th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.
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Kevin Mawae
Kevin James Mawae (; born January 23, 1971 in Savannah, Georgia) is a retired American Football center in the National Football League who played 16 seasons in the NFL for three teams: the Seattle Seahawks (1994-1997), New York Jets (1998-2005), and Tennesee Titans (2006-2009). Mawae was a four-year starter for LSU and was selected second-team All-SEC by Associated Press and SEC coaches as senior. Mawae is one of the top centers of recent times, having been selected to the Pro Bowl on six consecutive occasions (1999-2004), and was a three-time All-Pro selection.
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Kevin Vickerson
Kevin Darnell Vickerson (born January 8, 1983 in ) is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
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Ki Aldrich
Charles Collins "Ki" Aldrich (June 1, 1916 – March 12, 1983) was an American football player. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1960.
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Ki-Jana Carter
Kenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter (; born September 12, 1973) is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and later the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints. His nickname, "Ki-Jana", is from a character in the movie Shaft in Africa and Carter has gone by that name since his birth. After being selected as the number one overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament on his third carry of his first preseason NFL game of his rookie year. After never fully recovering, Carter compiled 1,144 rushing yards in ten seasons.
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King Hill
Stuart King Hill (born November 8, 1936 in Hamilton, Texas) is a retired American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Minnesota Vikings. Hill is the Marketing Director at Augusta Pines Golf Club in Spring, Texas.
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Kip Bouknight
Kip McKey Bouknight (born November 16, 1978 in Columbia, SC) is a right-handed pitcher with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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Kliff Kingsbury
Kliff Kingsbury (born August 9, 1979 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American Football Assistant Coach for the University of Houston in the position of Offensive Quality Control on Coach Kevin Sumlin's staff. Prior to that, he was an NFL Quarterback for the New York Jets and New England Patriots, and then later in the CFL team Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He is best known for being the first Mike Leach era quarterback at Texas Tech and for his 3 prolific seasons as starter at Tech.
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Knowshon Moreno
Knowshon Rockwell Moreno (born July 16, 1987 in ) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected 12th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Broncos. He played college football at the University of Georgia.
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Kris Dielman
Kristopher M. Dielman (born February 3, 1981) is an American football guard who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers.
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Kris Jenkins
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979 in ) is an American football nose tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.
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Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22, 1971) is a retired National Football League quarterback who played for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994, after playing college football at Northern Iowa where he did not start until his senior year. Warner would go on to be considered the best undrafted player of all time following a 12-year career regarded as one of the greatest stories in NFL history.
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Kyle Macy
Kyle Robert Macy (born April 9, 1957, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States) is an American basketball broadcaster, currently the color commentator for University of Kentucky telecasts. Macy, raised in Peru, Indiana, played college basketball at Purdue University and the University of Kentucky, and spent seven years in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. He is now the new coach of the Bluegrass Stallions.
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Kyle Rote
William Kyle Rote, Sr. (October 27, 1927 – August 15, 2002) was an American football player and sports announcer.
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Kyle Turley
Kyle John Turley (born September 24, 1975 in Provo, Utah) is a former American football offensive tackle of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints seventh overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State.
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Kyle Vanden Bosch
Kyle Dale Vanden Bosch (born November 17, 1978) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League who began his Lions career in . He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Cardinals through the season; in he began to play for the Tennessee Titans, where he stayed until moving to Detroit. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.
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Kyle Wright
Kyle Wright (born October 18, 1984 in ) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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La'Roi Glover
'''La'Roi Damon Glover''' (); born July 4, 1974) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League who ended his career with the St. Louis Rams. Glover retired from the NFL on June 22, 2009. He played 13 seasons with the Raiders, Saints, Cowboys, and Rams, and was a 6-Time Pro Bowl selection.
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LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979 in Rosebud, Texas) is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers fifth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian.
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Lance Ball
Lance Ball (born June 19, 1985 in ) is an American football running back who is a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.
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Larry Allen
Larry Christopher Allen, Sr. (born on November 27, 1971 in ) is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sonoma State.
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Larry Csonka
Larry Richard Csonka (born December 25, 1946) is a former collegiate and professional American football fullback.
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Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. (born August 31, 1983, in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. He played college football at Pittsburgh.
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Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). He is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of football, and has been called the greatest defensive player of all time by members of the media, former players, and coaches.
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Lawson Little
William Lawson Little, Jr. (June 23, 1910 – February 1, 1968) was an American professional golfer who also had a distinguished amateur career.
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Lawyer Milloy
Lawyer Milloy (born November 14, 1973 in ) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Washington.
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Le'Ron McClain
'''Le'Ron McClain''' (born December 27, 1984) is an American football fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the Fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
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Lee Roy Selmon
Lee Roy Selmon (born October 20, 1954 in Eufaula, Oklahoma) is a Hall of Fame former NFL football defensive lineman. He is the youngest of nine children of Lucious and Jessie Selmon, raised on a farm near Eufaula, Oklahoma.
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Lenny Dunlap
Leonard Dunlap was an American football player who played cornerback in the NFL in the 1970s. He attended the University of North Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1971 NFL Draft.
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Lenny Moore
Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933, in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a former American football halfback who played for Penn State in college and the Baltimore Colts. He came to the Colts in 1956, and had a productive first pro season and was named the NFL Rookie of The Year. He is the great uncle of retired NBA player Donyell Marshall.
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Leon Hart
Leon Joseph Hart (November 2, 1928–September 24, 2002) was an American football tight end and defensive end. He was raised in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
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Leon Washington
Leon Washington (born July 16, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. He is married to Charity Washington with whom he has a son named Noel Washington.
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Leonard Coleman
Leonard Coleman is a former American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League in the 1980s. He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1984 NFL Draft, the first player drafted by the team, following its relocation from Baltimore.
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Leonard Weaver
Leonard T. Weaver III (born September 23, 1982 in ) is an American football fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Carson-Newman.
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Leslie Frazier
Leslie Antonio Frazier (born April 3, 1959 in Columbus, Mississippi) is a former cornerback/safety in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. He is currently the Defensive Coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.
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Lorenzo Booker
Lorenzo Booker (born June 14, 1984 in Oxnard, California) is an American football running back for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
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Lorenzo Neal
Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970 in ) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
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Lyle Alzado
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Lynn Swann
Lynn Curtis Swann (born March 7, 1952) is an American former professional football player, sportscaster, and current politician. In 2006, he was the Republican nominee to run against the incumbent Ed Rendell for Pennsylvania Governor.
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Madieu Williams
Madieu Mohammed Williams (born October 18, 1981 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.
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Mal Whitfield
Malvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield (born October 11, 1924) is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games. Mal Whitfield is the father of CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield.
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Marcus Allen
Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960 in San Diego, California) is a former American football player and, until recently, was affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997. He scored 145 touchdowns, including a then league record 123 rushing touchdowns, and was elected to six Pro Bowls over the course of his career. He was also a fairly good passer for a running back, completing 12 of 27 passes for 285 yards and six touchdowns, with only one interception. Allen was the first player ever to gain more than 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards during his career.
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Marcus Nash
Marcus DeLando Nash (born February 1, 1976 in ) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 30th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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Marcus Pollard
Marcus LaJuan Pollard (born February 8, 1972 in ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent.
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Marcus Stroud
Marcus LaVar Stroud (born June 25, 1978 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American Football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 13th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
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Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin (born December 4, 1987), is an American football running back who currently plays for Auburn University. He grew up in Hampton, Georgia and was a 4-star athlete at Lovejoy High School before being recruited to play football at Auburn. He is expected to be the starting running back for the 2010 season for Auburn.
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Mario Williams
Mario Jerrel Williams (born January 31, 1985 in ) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected first overall by the Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft, being the first player in Atlantic Coast Conference history to be chosen as the first overall pick. He played college football at North Carolina State University.
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Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970, in Santa Maria, California) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
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Mark Herrmann
Mark James Herrmann (born January 8, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the NFL. He was Associate Director of Educational Programs for the NCAA, before budget cutbacks. However, he is best known for his college career with the Purdue Boilermakers. He is a broadcaster for local football after serving on the Colts broadcast crew for nearly a decade.
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Mark Kelso
Mark Alan Kelso (born July 23, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football player who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the tenth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 177 lbs. safety from North Hills High School and the College of William & Mary, Kelso played in eight NFL seasons and his entire career with the Buffalo Bills from 1986-1993. His peak performance as a pro came during the 1988 season when he had intercepted 7 passes for 180 yards and one touchdown. Kelso appeared in four consecutive Super Bowl appearances for the Bills from 1990 to 1993. He was well known for wearing a "pro cap" on his helmet which was used to reduce the risk of concussions. He finished his career with 30 interceptions, 8 fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns.
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Mark Moseley
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Mark Rypien
Mark Robert Rypien (born October 2, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He is the first Canadian born quarterback to start in the NFL.
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Mark Spitz
Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement surpassed only by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics. Between 1968 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic golds plus a silver and a bronze, five Pan American golds, 31 US Amateur Athletic Union titles and eight US National Collegiate Athletic Association titles. During those years, he set 33 world records. He was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1969, 1971 and 1972.
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Marquette Smith
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Marty Lyons
Martin Anthony Lyons (born January 15, 1957) is a former American Football defensive tackle who played his entire eleven year career from 1979 to 1989 with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was part of the famed New York Sack Exchange, a dominant Jets front four in 1981 and 1982 that also featured Mark Gastineau, Abdul Salaam, and Joe Klecko.
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Martín Gramática
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Marv Woodson
Marvin Lewis Woodson (born September 19, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) was an American football defensive back for six seasons in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Indiana University.
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Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
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Matt Barkley
Matt Barkley (born September 8, 1990) is an American football quarterback and student athlete at the University of Southern California, playing for the Trojans football team. As a high school player, Barkley was named 2007 football Gatorade National Player of the Year, and then the 2007 Gatorade national male athlete of the year, becoming the first non-senior to win both awards. Barkley also won the 2007 Glenn Davis Award, given to best high school football player in Southern California, as well as the inaugural Joe Montana Award as the nation's top high school quarterback.
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Matt Birk
Matthew Robert Birk (born July 23, 1976) is an American football center for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Harvard.
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Matt Giordano
Matthew Victor Giordano (born October 16, 1982 in ) is an American football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.
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Matt Leinart
Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983), is an American professional football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Leinart previously played for four seasons (2006-2009) with the Arizona Cardinals, largely in a backup role to the now-retired Kurt Warner, before being released on September 4, 2010.
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Matt Ryan
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan (born May 17, 1985 in Exton, Pennsylvania) is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.
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Matt Simms
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Matt Stinchcomb
Matt Stinchcomb (born June 3, 1977) is a former football offensive tackle, who played for the University of Georgia, the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a two-time All-American at Georgia (1997 and 1998). Matt was selected as the 18th pick of the first round in the 1999 NFL Draft to the Oakland Raiders. He retired from the NFL for medical reasons in 2006 from the Buccaneers.
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Matt Stover
For the science fiction and fantasy author, see Matthew Stover
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Matt Ulrich
Matthew James Ulrich (born December 30, 1981) is an American football offensive guard free agent in the National Football League.
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Matthew Stafford
John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988 in ) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
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Maya Moore
Maya April Moore (born June 11, 1989) is an American basketball forward for the University of Connecticut Huskies, and the winner of the 2006 and 2007 Naismith Prep Player of the Year. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the undefeated national championship. The following season, Moore led Connecticut to capture their second national championship and continued their overall undefeated game-winning streak at 78.
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Merlin Olsen
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Michael McCrary
Michael Curtis McCrary (born July 7, 1970 in Vienna, Virginia) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens for ten seasons in the NFL between 1993 and 2002. McCrary was a two time Pro Bowler in 1998 and 1999. McCrary was inducted to the Ravens' Ring of Honor in 2004. McCrary is now doing commentary for the Ravens on WBAL-AM and created Mac's Miracle Fund; a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting programs and creating unique initiatives that foster self-esteem, build character, and promote academic and athletic excellence in children in need.
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Michael Phelps
Swimmer
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Michael Roos
Michael Roos (born Mihkel Roos, October 5, 1982 in Taebla, Estonia) is an Estonian American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
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Michael Strahan
Michael Anthony Strahan (pronounced ; born November 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football defensive end who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is currently a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and also a host for Pros vs. Joes alongside fellow Fox football analyst Jay Glazer. He also starred in and produced the Sunday night Fox sitcom Brothers.
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Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons before serving time in prison for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring.
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Michelle Kwan
MedalCountry|the
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Mike Adams (safety)
Michael Carl "Mike" Adams (born March 24, 1981 in ) is an American football safety who is currently a member of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
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Mike Doss
Michael Allen Doss (born March 24, 1981 in ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
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Mike Kenn
Michael Lee Kenn (born February 9, 1956, in Evanston, Illinois) is a former American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft. A 6'7", 275-lb. offensive tackle from the University of Michigan, Kenn played his entire 17-year NFL career with the Falcons from 1978 to 1994. He is notable for having started every game in which he played (251). He holds the Falcons franchise record for games started and games played.
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Mike Mohamed
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Mike Pagel
Mike John Pagel (born September 13, 1960 in Douglas, Arizona), was a former professional American football player who was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 4th round of the 1982 NFL Draft. A 6'2", . quarterback from Arizona State, Pagel played in 12 NFL seasons from 1982-1993. While with the Colts, Pagel wore number 18, which is currently worn by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
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Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary (born October 9, 1958 in Houston, Texas) is the current head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. Before he became the coach of the 49ers in 2008, he spent his entire playing career as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears after starring in college at Baylor University. After playing with the Baylor Bears, Singletary was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft and was known as "The Heart of the Defense" for the Chicago Bears' Monsters of the Midway in the mid-1980s. His nickname was Samurai Mike. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Mike Vanderjagt
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Mitch Mustain
Mitchell Mustain (born February 27, 1988 in Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.) is an American college football quarterback at the University of Southern California (USC). Mustain played his freshman year of college at the University of Arkansas in 2006 before transferring to USC in 2007. Under NCAA transfer rules, he sat out the 2007 season and started playing for USC in the 2008 season.
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Nat Moore
Nathaniel "Nat" Moore (born September 19, 1951) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons in the 1970s and 1980s. Moore played college football at the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He is best known as a favorite passing target of Dolphins quarterbacks Bob Griese and Dan Marino.
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Nate Irving
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Nate Kaeding
Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American football placekicker who plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft in the 3rd round with a pick acquired from the Phillip Rivers-Eli Manning trade. He played college football at Iowa.
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Nick Lowery
Dominic Gerald Lowery (born May 27, 1956 in Munich, Germany), nicknamed Nick the Kick, is a former American football placekicker for the New England Patriots (1978), the Kansas City Chiefs (1980-1993), and New York Jets (1994-1996). Lowery was selected to the Pro Bowl three times and when he retired was ranked first in field goal percentage and also had the most field goals in NFL history. He is currently eighth on the National Football League's list of all-time scoring leaders.
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Nick Mangold
Nick Mangold (born January 13, 1984 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football center with the New York Jets, drafted 29th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State University.
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Nile Kinnick
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Nnamdi Asomugha
Nnamdi Asomugha (; born July 6, 1981, in ) is a Nigerian-American (ethnically Igbo) cornerback for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders professional football team. He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft (31st overall) by the Raiders and played college football for the Golden Bears at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.
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Norman Van Brocklin
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O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (born July 9, 1947), nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American football player, football broadcaster, spokesman, actor, and convicted felon.
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Olin Kreutz
Olin George Kreutz (; born June 9, 1977) is a center and current member of the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL).
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Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare (born June 6, 1973 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American football placekicker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He played college football at MacMurray College and Syracuse.
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Omar Bolden
Omar Bolden is an American football defensive back. He is currently attending Arizona State University in his junior year. Bolden is considered one of the top cornerback prospects of his class.
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Orlando Franklin
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Orlando Pace
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Ottis Anderson
Ottis Jerome "O.J." Anderson (born January 19, 1957) is a former American football running back. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press (AP) with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1979, and the MVP of Super Bowl XXV in 1991 when playing with the New York Giants.
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Ozzie Newsome
Ozzie Newsome Jr. (born March 16, 1956 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is a former American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns, an inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the current General Manager of the Baltimore Ravens.
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Parry O'Brien
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Patrick Willis
Patrick L. Willis (born January 25, 1985 in ) is an American football player who plays inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 11th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.
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Paul Governali
'''Paul Vincent "Pitchin' Paul" Governali''' (January 5, 1921 – February 14, 1978) was a professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. An All-American at Columbia University, he was the 1942 recipient of the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year and the first runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. At quarterback, he passed for 1,442 yards in nine games that season, threw 19 passes for touchdowns, and completed 52 percent of his passes, all new collegiate records. He was also among the leading punters in the nation. He still holds the Columbia record for touchdown passes in one game (five).
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Paul Hamm
Paul Elbert Hamm (born September 24, 1982 in Washburn, Wisconsin) is an American artistic gymnast. He is a World Champion gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist. He won the all-around competition at the 2004 Olympic Games.
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Paul Hornung
Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former professional football player who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1957-66. Hornung, a versatile player, was a halfback, quarterback, and placekicker. Hornung was an excellent all-around athlete who played college basketball, but is best known for his prowess as a football player.
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Paul Justin
Paul Donald Justin (born May 19, 1968 in Schaumburg, Illinois) is a retired National Football League quarterback.
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Paul Posluszny
Paul Michael Posluszny (born October 10, 1984 in Butler, Pennsylvania), commonly known as "Poz", is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the second round (34th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.
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Pete Dawkins
Peter Miller Dawkins (b. March 8, 1938, Royal Oak, Michigan) is a former Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar, U.S. Army Brigadier General, and Republican candidate for Senate. He is the former vice chairman of Citigroup Private Bank.
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Pete Metzelaars
Peter Henry Metzelaars (born May 24, 1960 in Three Rivers, Michigan) is a former American football tight end who played for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Detroit Lions in a sixteen-year career in the National Football League.
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Pete Retzlaff
Palmer Edward "Pete" Retzlaff, nicknamed "Pistol Pete" and "The Baron", (born August 21, 1931 in Ellendale, North Dakota) is a former professional American football player and general manager.
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Peter Boulware
Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974), is a former American football linebacker who played his whole NFL career for the Baltimore Ravens. He was a Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 9. He is the older brother of strong safety Michael Boulware who is currently a free agent.
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Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time, Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the Tennessee Volunteers. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
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Phil Simms
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Phillip Fulmer
Phillip Fulmer (born September 1, 1950) is the former head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, who compiled a 152–52 record from 1992–2008 as head coach, but was fired during a 5–7 season in 2008. He is best known for coaching the Volunteers in the first ever BCS National Championship Game in 1998, defeating Florida State University. Fulmer was the school's 20th head football coach.
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Priest Holmes
Priest Anthony Holmes(born October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a former American football running back of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Texas.
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Quentin Coryatt
Quentin John Coryatt (born August 1, 1970 in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys between 1992 and 1999.
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Rafael Bush
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Raheem Brock
Raheem Fukwan Brock (born June 10, 1978 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple.
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Rahim Moore
Rahim Shaheed Moore (born February 11, 1990 in ) is an American football safety for the UCLA Bruins.
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Ramzee Robinson
Ramzee Robinson (born February 20, 1984 in ) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the last pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, earning the title of Mr. Irrelevant. He played college football at Alabama.
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Randall Cunningham
Randall W. Cunningham (born March 27, 1963 in Santa Barbara, California) is a former American football quarterback.
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Randy Burke
Randall William Burke is a former American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1977 NFL Draft.
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Randy Duncan
Hearst Randolph "Randy" Duncan, Jr. (born March 15, 1937 in Osage, Iowa) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Iowa. He played in two Rose Bowls (1957, 1959) and has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Duncan played professionally for Canadian Football League's BC Lions and the American Football League's Dallas Texans.
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Randy Matson
James Randel ("Randy") Matson (born March 5, 1945 in Kilgore, Texas) is a former United States Olympic shot put thrower. In 1968 he stood , and weighed about .
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Randy McMillan
Lewis Lorando "Randy" McMillan (born December 17, 1958 in Havre de Grace, Maryland), was a professional American football player who was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 6'0", . running back from Harford CC two-time 1st team All-AmericanPittsburgh, McMillan played in 6 NFL seasons from 1980-1986.
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Randy Moss
Randall Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.
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Rashean Mathis
Rashean Jamil Mathis (; born August 27, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
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Ray Lewis
Ray Anthony Lewis (born May 15, 1975) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Since being drafted by the Ravens in 1996, he has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls and been named an Associated Press All-Pro nine times. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003; he was the sixth player to win the award multiple times. He was also the second linebacker to win the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award and the first linebacker to win the award on the winning Super Bowl team.
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Ray Mallouf
Raymond Lucian Mallouf (July 11, 1918 – June 6, 2008) was an American football quarterback and punter. He was a part of the Chicago Cardinals team in 1947.
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Raymond Berry
Raymond Emmett Berry (born February 27, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver. He played for the Baltimore Colts during their two NFL championship wins. He later had a career in coaching, highlighted by his trip to Super Bowl XX as head coach of the New England Patriots. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Rebecca Lobo
Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin (born October 6, 1973) is an American television basketball analyst and a former player in the professional Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 to 2003. Lobo, at 6' 4", played the center position for much of her career.
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Reese McCall
Reese McCall (born June 16, 1956 in Bessemer, Alabama) is a former American football tight end, who played eight seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn University.
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Reggie King
Reginald "Reggie" Biddings King (born February 14, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" and 225 lb small forward and played college basketball at the University of Alabama. He had a career in the NBA from 1979 to 1985. King's nickname in college was "the Mule."
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Reggie Wayne
Reginald "Reggie" Wayne (born November 17, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a professional American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Wayne was selected in the 1st round (30th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Colts. He played college football at University of Miami.
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Reggie White
Reginald Howard "Reggie" White, nicknamed "The Minister of Defense" (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was a professional American football player who played defensive end for 15 seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers becoming one of the most decorated players in NFL history. He also played for two seasons in the United States Football League for the Memphis Showboats. The 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 13-time Pro Bowl and 12-time All-Pro selection holds 2nd place all-time amongst career sack leaders with 198.5 (behind Bruce Smith's 200 career sacks) and was selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. During his professional career, he became famous not only for his outstanding play, but also for his Christian ministry as an ordained Evangelical minister. This led to his aforementioned nickname, "The Minister of Defense". White was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, two years after his death.
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Rich Gannon
Richard Joseph Gannon (born December 20, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former football quarterback, who achieved most of his success late in his career with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. He was the quarterback of the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.
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Richard Dent
Richard Lamar Dent (born December 13, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American football defensive end who played primarily for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was the MVP of Super Bowl XX.
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Richard Seymour
Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979 in ) is an American football defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots sixth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
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Rick Clausen
Richard James Clausen (born June 29, 1982) is a former American football player who played college football for Louisiana State University and University of Tennessee. During his two years at LSU (2001 Redshirt and 2002) he played in three games, starting the 2002 game against Ole Miss. At the end of the 2002 season he transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he walked on to the football team as a backup quarterback, sitting out the 2003 season under the NCAA transfer rules. His older brother Casey also played college football for Tennessee in 2000-2003. His youngest brother Jimmy is a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers.
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Rick Mirer
Richard Franklin Mirer (born March 19, 1970) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. After a successful collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame, Mirer was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the second pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Mirer was traded to the Chicago Bears during the off-season in 1997. Mirer was most recently the backup QB for the Detroit Lions in 2004. In his career, Mirer also played for the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, and Oakland Raiders. He now coaches football for Torrey Pines Pop Warner. He also owns and operates a winery in Napa Valley called Mirror Wine Company. Company website is MirrorWine.com. A percentage of the proceeds from wine sales benefit his Mirer Family Foundation which assists children in need in his hometown of Goshen, Indiana and various groups around San Diego, CA where he resides now.
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Rick Wohlhuter
Rick Wohlhuter (born December 23, 1948, St. Charles, Illinois) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 800 meters.
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Ricky Proehl
Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968 in Bronx, New York) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Proehl played 17 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts. He played in four Super Bowls and won two: Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams and Super Bowl XLI with the Colts.
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Ricky Williams
Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams, Jr. (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas, where he was a two-time All-American (1997 and 1998) and won the 1998 Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football.
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Robert Mathis
:For the U.S. Air Force general, see Robert C. Mathis
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Rocky Bleier
Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (born March 5, 1946 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is a former National Football League halfback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980.
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Rocky Boiman
Rocky Michael Boiman (born January 24, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football linebacker who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
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Rod Woodson
Roderick Kevin "Rod" Woodson (born March 10, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a former American football defensive back, best known for his 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as being a key member of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championship season. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, wearing No. 26 throughout his career. As one of the best defensive backs in NFL history, the former Purdue Boilermaker holds the records for career interception return yardage (1,483), interception returns for touchdowns (12) and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1993. His 71 career interceptions is the 3rd-most in NFL history. He was an inductee of the Class of 2009 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 8, 2009.
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Rodney Peete
Rodney Peete (born March 16, 1966) is a former American football quarterback from the University of Southern California who played in the National Football League for 16 years. He retired in 2004 and is now in broadcasting.
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Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was key in developing the Cowboys to become one of the best team of the 1970s and led the team to nine of the Cowboys record-setting twenty consecutive winning seasons. Staubach led the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl victory and as a result he was named MVP in Super Bowl VI. Staubach was described by legendary coach Tom Landry as "possibly the best combination of a passer, an athlete and a leader to ever play in the NFL."
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Roman Gabriel
Roman Ildonzo Gabriel, Jr. (born August 5, 1940 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a former American football player. The son of a Filipino immigrant, he was the first Asian-American to start as an NFL quarterback and is considered by many to have been one of the best players at that position during the late 1960s and early 70s. At 6'4" and 235 pounds, he is considered the first truly big quarterback of the modern era. Gabriel attended and played high school football at New Hanover High School.
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Ron Dayne
Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in ) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He holds the NCAA record for career rushing yards, and he won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.
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Ron Jaworski
Ronald Vincent "Ron" Jaworski (born March 23, 1951, in Lackawanna, New York) is a former American football quarterback and currently an NFL analyst on ESPN. He is also CEO of [http://www.ronjaworskigolf.com/ Ron Jaworski Golf Management, Inc.], based out of Blackwood, New Jersey, and manages golf courses in southern New Jersey, northeast Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. He also owns part interest in the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. Jaworski has been nicknamed "Jaws".
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Ron Meeks
Ron Meeks (born August 27, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida) is the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
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Ron Mix
Ronald Jack Mix (born on March 10, 1938), in Los Angeles, California was an American football player.
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Ron Powlus
Ronald Lee Powlus (born July 16, 1974 in Berwick, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback, former quarterbacks coach for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, and current quarterbacks coach for the University of Akron Zips football team.
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Ron Solt
Ronald Matthew Solt (born May 19, 1962 in Bainbridge, Maryland) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round (nineteenth overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.
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Ron Yary
Anthony Ronald "Ron" Yary (born July 16, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is a former professional American football offensive tackle, playing primarily for the Minnesota Vikings and also for the Los Angeles Rams. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. Yary gave credit for his Hall of Fame induction to his former coaches, John Ashton (high school) John McKay (college) and Bud Grant (professional). He also praised his position coaches Marv Goux, Dave Levy, John Michaels and Jerry Burns, and acknowledged his closest friend as being Donnie Hollar.
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Ronald Beagle
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Ronald Curry
Ronald Antonio Curry (born May 28, 1979 in ) is an American football wide receiver, currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at North Carolina.
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Ronde Barber
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Ross Browner
Ross Browner (born March 22, 1954, Warren, Ohio) is a former American football defensive end who played ten seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Cincinnati Bengals. He is the father of current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Max Starks, and brother of Joey Browner and Keith Browner. Ross Browner was named to the Cincinnati Bengals 40th Anniversary Team in 2007.
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Rowdy Gaines
Ambrose ("Rowdy") Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959 in Winter Haven, Florida) is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He is currently the chief fundraiser for USA Swimming as well as a swimming analyst for television networks ESPN and NBC including coverage of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, his fourth as a TV commentator.
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Ruben Brown
Ruben Parnell Brown (born February 13, 1972 in ) is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 14th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.
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Rudy Niswanger
Rudolph Nelson "Rudy" Niswanger (pronounced , born November 9, 1982 in ) is an American football center for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Louisiana State.
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Rulon Gardner
Rulon Gardner (born August 16, 1971 in Afton, Wyoming) is an amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline from the United States, most notable for his gold medal in the 2000 Olympics after defeating Russian Alexander Karelin, who was previously undefeated in 13 years of international competition. Gardner's win "shocked the wrestling world." His strength is often attributed to the physical labor he performed on the dairy farm where he grew up. He attended junior college at Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) in Rexburg, Idaho and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in physical education though he has never taught in the classroom. He attended both Ricks and Nebraska on wrestling scholarships. His love is working with disadvantaged children and is currently making his profession as a motivational speaker.
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Russ Purnell
Russ Purnell (born June 12, 1948 in Chicago) is the special teams coach of the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Russell Maryland
Russell James Maryland (born March 22, 1969) is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played on two national championship teams in college; and three Super Bowl championship teams in his NFL career.
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Ruth Riley
Ruth Ellen Riley (born August 28, 1979) is an American professional basketball player (a center) in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA women's championship in 2001, and her Detroit Shock team won the WNBA championship in 2003 and 2006. Riley was the Most Valuable Player in the 2001 and 2003 championship series, becoming the first person to win the MVP awards in both the NCAA and the WNBA championships. She has also played on teams that won the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL) championship, the gold medal at the Olympic Games and the 2010 EuroCup Championship.
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Ryan Clady
Ryan Clady (born September 6, 1986) is an American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos, with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State.
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Ryan Diem
Ryan Diem (born July 1, 1979) is a starting offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Ryan Diem stands 6'6" tall (198 cm) and weighs 320 pounds (145 kg). He played college football at Northern Illinois University and was a third team All American his senior year.
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Ryan LaCasse
Ryan LaCasse (born February 6, 1983) is a former American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, primarily as a special teams player. He was originally drafted in the 7th round in 2006 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens but was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. He played 12 games for the Colts on their Super Bowl XLI championship team. He played high school football at Stoughton High School in Stoughton, Massachusetts.
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Ryan Leaf
Ryan David Leaf (born May 15, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys between 1998 and 2001.
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Ryan Lilja
Ryan Matthew Lilja (born October 15, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Kansas State.
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Ryan Lochte
Ryan Steven Lochte (born August 3, 1984) is an American international swimmer and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. Lochte holds multiple current world records and multiple current world championship titles.
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Sage Rosenfels
Sage Rosenfels (born March 6, 1978) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and has also played with the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Iowa State.
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Sam Acho
Sam Onyedikachi Acho (born September 6, 1988 in ) is an American football defensive end for the Texas Longhorns. He is considered one of the top defensive end prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Sam Bradford
Samuel Jacob "Sam" Bradford (born November 8, 1987) is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and played college football at Oklahoma. In 2008, as a redshirt sophomore, Bradford became the second sophomore to win a Heisman Trophy. Bradford also holds the NCAA record for most touchdown passes by a freshman quarterback, with 36.
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Sam Cowart
Samuel Cowart, III (February 26, 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football linebacker who primarily played for the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets of the NFL. In 2005 he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Cowart is a one time Pro Bowler being selected in 2000 while playing for the Bills.
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Sam Gash
Samuel Lee Gash Jr. (born March 7th, 1969) is a former American football fullback and current coach, who attended Penn State University.
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Sam Madison
Samuel Adolfus Madison, Jr. (born April 23, 1974 in ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
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Sammy Baugh
'''Samuel Adrian "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh''' (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Horned Frogs at Texas Christian University, where he was a two-time All-American. He then played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 17-member charter class of 1963.
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Sammy Lee (diver)
Dr. Samuel ("Sammy") Lee (born August 1, 1920) is the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving. He was born in Fresno, California and is of Korean descent
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Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984, in Belle Glade, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
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Sarah Hughes
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes (born May 2, 1985) is an American figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic gold medalist and the 2001 World bronze medalist.
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Sarah Pavan
Sarah Lindsey Pavan (born August 16, 1986) is a 6'5" (195 cm) Canadian volleyball player, who was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, USA where she graduated in 2008. In her four years, she was a four time First Team All-American and led her team to an NCAA title in 2006, an NCAA National runner-up finish in 2005, and two regional final appearances in 2004 and 2007.
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Scott Tolzien
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Sean Dawkins
Sean Russell Dawkins (born February 3, 1971 in Red Bank, New Jersey) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars from 1993 to 2001.
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Shaquille O'Neal
'''Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( ; born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq'''" ( ), is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics. Standing tall and weighing , he is one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 18 year career, O'Neal has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. After the retirement of Lindsey Hunter on March 5, 2010, O'Neal became the oldest active player in the NBA.
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Shaun Alexander
Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama.
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Shaun Williams
Shaun LeJon Williams (born October 10, 1976 in Oakland, California) is a former American football safety, most recently for the Carolina Panthers, of the National Football League. Williams attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California and played both tailback and safety. He won All-CIF Division I and Del Rey League MVP in his last two seasons of his high school career. He attended UCLA where he majored in Pre-Psychology. Williams started in three of his four seasons at UCLA. As a junior, started nine games and registered 59 tackles (3rd on the team) and three sacks resulting in All-Pac 10 Honorable Mention. In his senior season, Williams started nine games and recorded two interceptions and nine pass deflections. He also finished second on the team with 68 tackles. Was chosen for the All-PAC 10 Conference First Team.
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Shawn Johnson
Shawn Machel Johnson (born January 19, 1992) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic women's balance beam gold medalist, the individual all-around silver medalist, the 2007 all-around World Champion, and the 2007 and 2008 U.S. all-around champion.
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Shayne Graham
Michael Shayne Graham (born December 9, 1977 in ) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2001, and proceeded to play for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2003 to 2009. He did not re-sign with the Bengals after the 2009 season. Graham played college football at Virginia Tech.
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Sonny Jurgensen
Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Stacey Dales
Stacey Dales, (born September 5, 1979, in Collingwood, Ontario, and raised in Brockville, Ontario) is a former Canadian basketball player and a current host on the NFL Network.
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Stephen Gostkowski
Stephen Carroll Gostkowski (pronounced "gust-OW-ski"; the first 'K' is silent) (born January 28, 1984 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a placekicker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft with the 118th pick, one of just two kickers drafted, and the only rookie kicker to make an NFL roster that year.
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Steve Bartkowski
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Steve Emtman
Steven Charles Emtman (born April 16, 1970) is a former professional football player. He played six seasons as a defensive lineman in the NFL. He was the first overall selection in the 1992 NFL Draft.
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Steve Grogan
:Not to be confused with the murderer Steve "Clem" Grogan, member of the Manson Family.
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Steve Joachim
Steve Joachim (born March 27, 1952) was an American football player. He won the 1974 Maxwell Award and would play professionally with the New York Jets. He grew up in Havertown, PA and played High School Football at Haverford High School.
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Steve Largent
Steven Michael "Steve" Largent (born September 28, 1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former U.S. Congressman, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma from 1994 until 2002. He made an unsuccessful run for Governor of Oklahoma in 2002 losing by one half of one percent.
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Steve McKinney
Stephen Michael McKinney (born October 15, 1975 in ) is a former offensive guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.;
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Syd'Quan Thompson
'''Syd'Quan Thompson''' (born February 7, 1987) is a professional American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos. Thompson was drafted by the Broncos as the 225th overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.
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T. J. Rushing
Terrall Brent "T. J." Rushing (born June 8, 1983 in ) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford.
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Takeo Spikes
Takeo Gerard Spikes (; born December 17, 1976 in ) is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.
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Tebucky Jones
Tebucky Shermain Jones (born October 6, 1974 in New Britain, Connecticut) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. His career began when he was drafted out of Syracuse University in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He is best known for his role on the 2001 Patriots team that won Super Bowl XXXVI. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints.
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Tee Martin
Tamaurice Nigel "Tee" Martin (born July 25, 1978 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He is the current wide receivers coach for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
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Terrell Davis
Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972, in San Diego, California) is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League from 1995 to 2001. Davis was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round (196th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. Davis is the Denver Broncos all-time leading rusher, with 7,607 rushing yards. As a player, he was given the nickname "T.D." by players, fans and the media; this denoted both the initials of his first and last name as well as being an abbreviation for touchdown.
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Terrell Owens
Terrell Eldorado Owens () (born on December 7, 1973) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). A six-time Pro Bowl selection and former holder of the league single-game reception record, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era. He holds or shares several NFL records, and his body of work has placed him in the top-10 in several receiving categories, including yards and touchdowns.
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Terrence McGee
Terrence Dewayne McGee (born October 14, 1980 in Smith County, Texas) is an American football cornerback and kick returner who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by Bills in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Athens High School in Athens, Texas, and played collegiately at Northwestern State.
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Terrence Wilkins
Terrence Olondo Wilkins (born July 29, 1975 in Washington, D.C.) is a former wide receiver and punt returner for the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League. He signed with the Colts on November 10, 2003. He also played with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. He has 1,466 career receiving yards in the Colts franchise. He attended the University of Virginia and has been in the NFL for 6 years.
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Terry Baker
For the Canadian football player of the same name see Terry Baker (Canadian football).
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Terry Bradshaw
Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. In a six-year span, he won four Super Bowl titles with Pittsburgh (1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979), becoming the first quarterback to do so, and led the Steelers to eight AFC Central championships. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989, his first year of eligibility.
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Terry Fair
Terrance Delon Fair (born July 20, 1976) is a former National Football League cornerback for the St. Louis Rams. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He has been out of the league since the 2002 NFL season, with a brief comeback attempt with the Rams.
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Terry Hoage
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Terry Kirby
Terry Gayle Kirby (born January 20, 1970 in Hampton, Virginia), is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons in the NFL from 1993 to 2002. A 6'1" running back from the University of Virginia. He is the brother of baseball player Wayne Kirby.
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Thurman Thomas
Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football running back who spent most of his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills. Thomas was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Tim Couch
Timothy Scott "Tim" Couch (born July 31, 1977 in Hyden, Kentucky) is a former American football quarterback.
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Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings (born December 24, 1983 in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the Georgia.
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Tim Ruddy
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Tim Shaw (swimmer)
Timothy Andrew Shaw (born November 8, 1957, in Long Beach, California) is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games. He is one of a handful of athletes to win Olympic medals in two different sports.
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Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow (; born August 14, 1987) is an American professional football player who is a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Tebow played college football for the University of Florida, where he won the 2007 and 2009 BCS National Championships and the Heisman Trophy. He was chosen in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and is now a backup quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.
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Todd Blackledge
Todd Alan Blackledge (February 25, 1961 in Canton, Ohio) was an American football quarterback in both the NCAA and National Football League. In college, he led the Penn State Nittany Lions to a national championship; and, as a pro, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs (1983–1987) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1988–1989). Blackledge is currently a television broadcasting football analyst.
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Todd Fuller
Todd Douglas Fuller (born July 25, 1974 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft. He played in five NBA seasons from 1996-2001 for the Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat averaging 3.7 ppg. This has led many sports sources to include Fuller on NBA draft lottery "bust" lists. He also played six seasons overseas, on pro teams in: Spain, Poland Greece, and Australia.
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Todd Helton
Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies.
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Tom Brady
Thomas Edward "Tom" Brady, Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
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Tom Cousineau
Tom Cousineau (born May 6, 1957, in Fairview Park, Ohio) is a former American Football linebacker who played three season in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes from 1979 to 1981, and six seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers from 1982 to 1987. Cousineau is best known for being the first overall pick of the 1979 NFL Draft.
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Tom Drougas
Thomas Christopher Drougas, Jr. (born December 25, 1949 in Portland, Oregon) is a former American football player who played offensive tackle in the National Football League in the 1970s.
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Tom Harmon
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Tom Matte
Thomas Roland Matte (born June 14, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football player who played quarterback in college and primarily running back in the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s and earned a Super Bowl Ring. He attended Shaw High School in East Cleveland and is an Eagle Scout. Matte was an All-American back at Ohio State University.
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Tom Ramsey
Tom Ramsey (born July 9, 1961 in Encino, California) was a former professional American football quarterback, who played four seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots. Earlier he played for the Los Angeles Express of the USFL.
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Tom Santi
Tom Santi (born November 22, 1985 in ) is an American football tight end formerly of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft and was waived by the Colts on August 3, 2010. He played college football at Virginia.
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Tommie Frazier
Tommie James Frazier, Jr. (born on July 16, 1974, in Bradenton, Florida) is a former NCAA football quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is considered one of the greatest players in NCAA Division I-A history.
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Tommy Mason
Thomas Cyril Mason (born July 8, 1939 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was selected first overall by the expansion Minnesota Vikings in the 1961 NFL Draft. In six seasons with the Vikings, he rushed for 3,252 yards and 28 touchdowns. In 1967, he was signed by the Los Angeles Rams. He played there for four years, but accumulated only four touchdowns and less than 900 yards. He finished his career with the Washington Redskins in 1971 before retirement. He ranks seventh in total rushing yards and sixth in rushing touchdowns for the Vikings.
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Tommy Vardell
Thomas "Tommy" Arthur Vardell (born February 20, 1969, in El Cajon, California) is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League.
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Tony Boselli
Don Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. (born April 17, 1972 in Modesto, California) is a former American football offensive tackle. He spent nearly all of his professional career playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).
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Tony Brackens
Tony Lynn Brackens Jr. is a former defensive end in the NFL a born in raised in Fairfield, Texas.
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Tony Dorsett
Anthony "Tony" Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954 in Rochester, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.
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Tony Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. He became the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl when his Colts defeated the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007. On December 18, 2008 after securing his tenth straight playoff appearance with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dungy set a new NFL record for consecutive playoff appearances by a head coach. On January 12, 2009, Dungy announced his retirement as coach of the Indianapolis Colts, which went into effect after the 2008–2009 season. Since retirement, Dungy has served as a prominent analyst on NBC's Sunday night studio show. Tony Dungy is also the national spokesman for the fatherhood program All Pro Dad.
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Torry Holt
Torrance "Torry" Jabar Holt (born June 5, 1976 in Gibsonville, North Carolina) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and spent the next ten years for the organization. He was one of the members of the Greatest Show on Turf. He played college football at North Carolina State University.
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Tory James
Tory James (born May 18, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League.
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Tra Thomas
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Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, (born January 11, 1963) is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder.
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Tracy Porter
'''Tracy O'Neil Porter ''' (born August 11, 1986 in Port Allen, Louisiana) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.
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Travis Henry
Travis Deion Henry (born October 29, 1978 in ) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
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Travis Minor
Travis Minor (born June 30, 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
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Trent Green
Trent Jason Green (born July 9, 1970 in ) is a retired professional American football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana University.
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Trev Alberts
Trev Kendall Alberts (born August 8, 1970 in Cedar Falls, Iowa) is the director of athletics for the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Before assuming this position, he was an American television and print college football commentator, most notably working alongside Mark May on the ESPN's College GameDay Scoreboard show.
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Trevor Pryce
Trevor W. Pryce (born August 3, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets in the National Football League. Pryce played college football at the University of Michigan before transferring to Clemson University. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round (28th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.
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Troy Aikman
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Troy Polamalu
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Troy Smith
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Troy Vincent
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Tucker Frederickson
Ivan Charles "Tucker" Frederickson (born January 12, 1943 in Hollywood, Florida) was an American football running back for the New York Giants of the NFL. Frederickson attended South Broward High School then moved on to Auburn University, and was a two-way player with the Tigers football team (averaging 4.4 yards per carry on offense and leading the team in interceptions as a safety on defense). In 1964, he won the Jacobs Award as the best blocking back in the Southeastern Conference and was a runner up in the Heisman Trophy race. Coach Shug Jordan called him "the most complete football player I've ever seen". He was an All-American in 1964. Frederickson was the first overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft having been selected by the New York Giants, with whom he played with until a knee injury forced his retirement in 1971 (six total playing seasons). Frederickson was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Ty Detmer
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Ty Law
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Tyler Bray
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Tyler Grisham
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Victor Riley
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Vince Evans
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Vince Young
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Vinny Testaverde
Vincent Frank Testaverde (; born November 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Italian-American quarterback who last played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Testaverde has previously played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, and the New England Patriots. He led the Jets to the AFC Championship game in 1998. Testaverde holds the NFL record for having thrown a touchdown pass in 21 consecutive seasons. Testaverde also holds the record for most losses by a starting quarterback with 123. In addition, he holds the NFL record for throwing touchdown passes to 70 different players. Also, he holds the second highest completion percentage in a single game during the regular season (at least 20 attempts) at 91.3% (21/23), in 1993 vs. the LA Rams (Kurt Warner is the first, with 24/26 for 92.3%). As a University of Miami quarterback, he won the Heisman Trophy in 1986.
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Virgil Green
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Von Miller
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Vonnie Holliday
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Walt Patulski
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Walter Payton
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Warren Moon
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Warren Sapp
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Warrick Dunn
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Wendell Harris
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Wes Welker
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Wesley Woodyard
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Will Clark
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Will Perdue
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Willie Lanier
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Willie McGinest
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Willis McGahee
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Wilma Rudolph
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Xavier Carter
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Xavier Omon
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Y. A. Tittle
Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926 in Marshall, Texas), better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference who played for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
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Zach Thomas
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Zane Beadles
Zane Dae Beadles (born November 19, 1986) is an American football offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos. He attended the University of Utah. Beadles was regarded as one of the best offensive tackles of his class. Beadles was chosen by the Denver Broncos in the 2nd round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Manning, Peyton Filmography
- Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (2010)
- Boys of Fall (2010)
- Super Bowl XLIV (2010)
- Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (2010)
- Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (2009)
- 2009 NFL Pro Bowl (2009)
- Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009)
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 (2009)
- Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (2009)
- 2008 NFL Pro Bowl (2008)
- Super Bowl XLII (2008)
- The Greatest Game Ever Played (2008)
- Leaf (2008)
- The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather (2007)
- Super Bowl XLI (2007)
- ESPY Awards (2005)
- Heroes, Legends... Dads: Eight Inspiring Stories of Superstar Athletes and Their Dads (2005)
- 2003 New England Patriots: Super Bowl XXXVIII Champions (2004)
- The NFL's Hard-Hitting Grooves (2001)
- 1998 NFL Draft (1998)
- 1997 Florida Citrus Bowl (1997)
- Peyton Manning: All Access (1997)
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Peyton Manning (Highlights)
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- Duration: 6:13
- Published: 26 Jan 2010
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
Football season is finally back and when he gets healthy Peyton Manning will be looking to win his second SB in his own home town!
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(1/7) ESPN SportsCentury - Peyton Manning
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- Duration: 6:36
- Published: 05 Dec 2011
- Updated: 18 Oct 2012
Documentary on Peyton Manning - Part 1/7
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Denver Broncos/Peyton Manning Monday Night Football Comeback Highlights vs. San Diego Chargers
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- Duration: 1:48
- Published: 16 Oct 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
No Copyright is intended in the making of this video. If someone from the NFL has any sort of problem with the video please alert me of it so I can take down the video, thanks.
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Peyton Manning || The Return || Re-Uploaded || HD
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- Duration: 7:09
- Published: 17 Oct 2012
- Updated: 18 Oct 2012
Peyton Manning Returns To The NFL Week 1 Highlights vs Steelers Watch In HD Only For Special Effects Due to Copyright Strikes on my Main Channel I Reuploaded this www.youtube.com Follow My Videos On Twitter twitter.com www.nfl.com www.peytonmanning.com www.denverbroncos.com nbcsports.msnbc.com Disclaimer: All Rights Belong to the National Football League I do not own the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. I do not gain any profit from my videos. (For entertainment purposes only)
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Peyton Manning Crying at Press Conference Announcing He Is Leaving Colts
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- Duration: 1:47
- Published: 07 Mar 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
Peyton Manning crying the glorious tears at his press conference announcing that he is leaving the Colts. Manning doesn't cry as much as he should have, but he does give us a little of the choked up, variety of the manly sports macho weep. Watch as he tries to fight the cries.
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The Funniest Peyton Manning Commercials
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- Duration: 3:23
- Published: 17 Jun 2010
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
mypeytonmanningblog.blogspot.com I have more videos and many articles on my Peyton Manning blog. I invite you to come check it out! Thank You! Some of my all time favorite commercials staring the greatest QB to ever lace up a pair of cleats! That's right! I SAID IT!!! http
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QB Peyton Manning 1st Offseason Workout With His New Team The Denver Broncos
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- Duration: 2:35
- Published: 17 Apr 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
Peyton Manning 1st Workout With Denver Broncos
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Peyton Manning Back To Form?
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- Duration: 6:00
- Published: 17 Aug 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss John Elway's comments about how well Peyton Manning is throwing the ball.
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Can Peyton Manning Still Throw The Deep Ball?
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- Duration: 7:05
- Published: 19 Sep 2012
- Updated: 15 Oct 2012
Austin Rivers joins the debate desk to discuss Brock Osweler's comments about being brought in to throw the Hail Mary for the Broncos.
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Is Peyton Manning All The Way Back?
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- Duration: 5:26
- Published: 05 Oct 2012
- Updated: 18 Oct 2012
Rob Parker, Lomas Brown and Skip Bayless discuss if Peyton Manning is all the way back from injury.
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Peyton Manning 2012 Preseason, all throws first three games
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- Duration: 6:15
- Published: 31 Aug 2012
- Updated: 08 Oct 2012
Peyton Manning 2012 Preseason, all throws first three games
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Peyton Manning's First Drive as a Denver Bronco
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- Duration: 6:57
- Published: 12 Sep 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
Peyton's first drive in a regular season game after leaving the Colts for the Broncos. Coming back to play football after 4 neck surgeries. Round 1 - September 9 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos
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Jason La Canfora discusses Peyton Manning, Broncos
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- Duration: 1:56
- Published: 12 Oct 2012
- Updated: 12 Oct 2012
CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora joins the Tim Brando Show to discuss if Peyton Manning is to blame for the Broncos slow start.
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Numbers Never Lie: Peyton Manning's Arm Strength
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- Duration: 1:18
- Published: 27 Sep 2012
- Updated: 13 Oct 2012
Michael Smith compares Peyton Manning's arm strength this year to the 2010 season.
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Peyton Manning's Voicemail to Tom Brady
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- Duration: 3:36
- Published: 28 Jan 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
With his little brother Eli playing in the upcoming Super Bowl against his old nemesis Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, Peyton Manning has a lot on his mind.
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Peyton Manning has Broncos teammates excited
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- Duration: 2:52
- Published: 10 May 2012
- Updated: 02 Oct 2012
The Denver Broncos talk about their new starting quarterback and teammate Peyton Manning. Hear from Champ Bailey, Demaryius Thomas, Justin Bannan, and others
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Peyton Manning Reports to Broncos Camp
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- Duration: 4:05
- Published: 26 Jul 2012
- Updated: 13 Oct 2012
Payton Manning discusses why he chose the Denver Broncos as he attends the first day of training camp.
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Peyton Manning - End of Era in Indy Highlights
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- Duration: 6:02
- Published: 06 Jul 2012
- Updated: 07 Oct 2012
(All rights go to the NFL. I do not own the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. I do not gain any profit from my videos. For entertainment purposes only
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Experience Buick | Peyton Manning | Verano
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- Duration: 0:32
- Published: 11 Jul 2012
- Updated: 17 Oct 2012
Peyton Manning, signal caller, loves using the Verano's voice activation features to call out commands, just like when he's on the field. spr.ly
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Peyton Manning Trailer
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- Duration: 6:29
- Published: 15 Sep 2012
- Updated: 19 Oct 2012
If ever anyone deserved a trailer, it is Peyton Manning. Here is a brief look at his career leading up to the Broncos opening game. www.youtube.com - Drew Brees www.youtube.com - Michael Jordan www.youtube.com - Tiger Woods Trailer www.youtube.com - Jeremy Lin Trailer www.youtube.com - Tom Brady Trailer youtu.be - Lebron James Movie www.youtube.com - NFL rule changes Trailer www.youtube.com - Tim Tebow Trailer www.youtube.com - Rob Gronkowski Trailer
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Peyton Manning Commercial - He takes out my trash!
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- Duration: 4:33
- Published: 20 Jun 2012
- Updated: 18 Sep 2012
Peyton Manning takes out my trash. Episode 2 of Hunter Smith Bands new video series: "THE BEHIND THE SCENES LIFE OF A MODERATELY UNKNOWN BUT (HOPEFULLY) SOON TO BE FAIRLY POPULAR INDIANA BASED COUNTRY ROCK BAND." Enjoy our version of a Peyton Manning Commercial www.amazon.com
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NFL: Peyton Manning's first workout with the Broncos
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- Duration: 5:42
- Published: 23 May 2012
- Updated: 13 Oct 2012
First Take: Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith discuss Peyton Manning's first workout with the Broncos and Tim Tebow in New York. Watch more videos like this at www.espnamerica.com
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Peyton Manning's First Preseason Game with Broncos
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- Duration: 1:04
- Published: 10 Aug 2012
- Updated: 05 Oct 2012
The Broncos beat the Bears 31 - 3 in Peyton Manning's first game with the Denver Broncos. Manning completed 4 of 7 passes for 44 yards and 1 interception.
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Iranian and U.S. negotiators have reached an agreement that calls for Iran to halt part of its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of many of the U.S. sanctions against the Islamic regime,...
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the September 11 attacks, delivered a scathing anti-American diatribe at a military tribunal in what the judge called a "one-time occurrence"....
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New evidence implicates Libyan militias in an apparent execution of dozens of detainees in rebel custody following the capture and death of Muammar Gaddafi last year, a watchdog has said. In a report...
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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Before swallowing a capsule and committing suicide this very same week in 1946, during the Nuremberg Trials Hermann Goering testified how Nazi Germany...
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BORACAY, Philippines, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Boracay Island in the central Philippine province of Aklan will likely achieve its target of one million tourist arrivals this month, an offical said Friday....
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There was a time when Alex Rodriguez was touted as the guy who could relieve us of Barry Bonds as the home run king. He was young, healthy and an MVP contender every year. If anyone deserved $30...
>Bad joke prompts Alaska airport evacuation
20 Oct 2012
Seattle Post
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The main terminal of Anchorage's largest airport was evacuated Sunday after a man made comments about a bomb, which he later said were meant to be taken as a joke. Police at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport took...(size: 1.6Kb)
Basketball double-header for MoBay Cricket Club
20 Oct 2012
Jamaica Observer
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Savannah J-Hawks and Montego Bay Boys Club Warriors, losers in their first game last weekend, will seek their first win of the Western Basketball Association's Hi-lyte InSport Men's Basketball Championships when they meet in the first game of a...(size: 1.8Kb)
English football 'damaged' by Terry racism case
20 Oct 2012
Jamaica Observer
LONDON, England (AP) — Damaged by a year-long racism case involving John Terry, English football will ask Premier League players to don anti-racism T-shirts during the warm-up for this weekend's matches. Football Association chairman David Bernstein said yesterday that Terry's decision not to...(size: 4.0Kb)
Jamaica Observer
PARIS, France (AFP) — Henry Cecil may come from an aristocratic background and have been knighted for his services to racing but the legendary trainer remains to the racegoing public simply 'Our 'Enry'. It is a testament to his enduring popularity that a sell-out crowd of 40,000 will be at...(size: 4.3Kb)
Mr Skill to go all the way
20 Oct 2012
Jamaica Observer
AGING Mr Skill will attempt to recapture some of his past dominance when he competes against some of the top sprinters in an Open Allowance speed glut at Caymanas Park today. Saint Cecelia, Horse Of The Year and sprint champion, the imported colt Mismrytleboyrichie and Commanding Chief, who are...(size: 2.5Kb)
P'More put the lights out on Arnett
20 Oct 2012
Jamaica Observer
DEFENDING champions Portmore United claimed a 1-0 win over Arnett Gardens in a controversial Red Stripe Premier League football match at Ferdie Neita Sports Complex on Thursday night. The blue-and-white-clad team were in the lead through a 24th minute goal from Andrew Vanzie with ten minutes...(size: 3.6Kb)
New York Daily News
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New York Daily News
Going down without swinging Wolcott, Conn.: The Yankees gained possession of first place in July and never let go and won the division. They didn’t beat the Orioles, they outlasted them and then fell apart completely with Detroit. Poor Derek Jeter must be crying all the way to the bank because he...(size: 3.3Kb)
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20 Oct 2012
Sacramento Bee
ST. LOUIS - Some monster investments take years to yield results, but this is one for the ages. Barry Zito saved the Giants 2012 season. On Friday, Zito didn't erase five dismal seasons where his bloated, $126 million contract made him a punch line for media and fans. But his cool as a pop star turn...(size: 4.7Kb)
Sacramento Bee
ST. LOUIS -- ST. LOUIS-The Budweiser was flowing all over town. The champagne was on ice in the clubhouse. The St. Louis Cardinals were one victory from the World Series, and all that stood between them and a wild civic celebration was a pitcher a decade removed from his glory days. Barry William...(size: 3.7Kb)
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Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons from 1998–2011. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and an elder brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Manning played college football at the University of Tennessee, leading the Volunteers to the 1997 SEC Championship in his senior season. He was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. From 1998 to 2010, he led the Colts to seven AFC South division championships, two AFC championships, and to a Super Bowl championship (Super Bowl XLI). He has won a record four league most valuable player awards,[1] was the most valuable player of Super Bowl XLI, has been named to eleven Pro Bowls, has eleven 4,000-yard passing seasons (including a record six straight),[2][3] and is the Indianapolis Colts' all-time leader in passing yards (54,828) and touchdown passes (399). In 2009, he was named the best player in the NFL[2][3] and Fox Sports along with Sports Illustrated named him the NFL player of the decade of the 2000s.
In May 2011, he underwent neck surgery to alleviate neck pain and arm weakness he dealt with during the previous few seasons before signing a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Colts in July 2011. Manning had hoped to play in the 2011 season, but in September 2011, he underwent a much more serious second surgery: a level one cervical fusion procedure. Manning had never missed an NFL game in his career, but was forced to miss the entire 2011 season. He was released by the Colts on March 7, 2012, and after an almost two-week period where he visited with and worked out for several NFL teams, he signed with the Denver Broncos on March 20, 2012.
Manning's pre-snap routine is one of the most recognizable and parodied in sports.[4] The Indianapolis Colts' almost exclusive use of the hurry-up offense led to Manning using an array of gestures and verbal commands to call the play at the line of scrimmage rather than in the huddle.
High school career[link]
Manning attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He led his team to a 34–5 record during three seasons as starter. He was named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player-of-the-Year and Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club National Offensive Player-of-the-Year in 1993.
College career[link]
Manning stunned many when he chose to attend the University of Tennessee instead of Ole Miss, his father's alma mater.[5] He became Tennessee's all-time leading passer with 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns and won 39 of 45 games as a starter, breaking the Southeastern Conference (SEC) record for career wins.[6][7]
As a freshman, Manning was the third-string quarterback, but injuries to Todd Helton and Jerry Colquitt forced him to take over the Mississippi State game, a 24–21 loss. In his first start, the following week against Washington State, the Vols won, 10–9, and the Vols won all but one of their remaining games, finishing the season 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl.[8][9][10]
Manning and the Vols started off the 1995 season with victories over East Carolina and Georgia, before heading off to Gainesville to play the Gators.[11] Against Florida, he threw for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns, leading the Vols to a 30–21 halftime lead. However, the Gators outscored the Vols 41–7 in the second half, winning 62–37.[12] This was the Vols' only loss of the season, as they won their remaining 8 regular season games, including a 41–14 win over Alabama and then defeated Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl.[13][14] The Vols ended the season ranked third and Manning came in sixth in Heisman Trophy voting.[15]
The Vols opened the 1996 season ranked second behind Nebraska and one of the favorites to win the national championship.[16] However, after winning their first 2 games against UNLV and UCLA, the Vols again lost to Florida 35–29, with Manning throwing 4 interceptions.[17] After winning their next four games, the Vols were upset by Memphis, despite Manning passing for 296 yards.[18] The Vols won the remainder of their games, including a 48–28 win in the Citrus Bowl over Northwestern, a game in which Manning passed for 408 yards and 4 touchdowns; he was named the game's MVP.[19][20]
Manning completed his degree in three years, and was projected to be the top overall pick in the NFL Draft, but returned to Tennessee for his senior year.[21] In his senior season, the Vols opened the season with victories against Texas Tech and UCLA, but for the third time in his career, Manning fell to Florida 33–20.[22][23][24] The Vols won the rest of their regular season games, finishing 10–1, and advanced to the SEC Championship game against Auburn. Down 20–7, Manning led the Vols to a 30–29 victory. Throwing for 4 touchdowns, he was named the game's MVP, but injured himself in the process.[25][26] The 3rd-ranked Vols were matched-up with 2nd-ranked Nebraska in the Orange Bowl; if Tennessee won and top-ranked Michigan lost to Washington State in the Rose Bowl, the Vols would win the national championship.[27] However, the Vols' defense could not stop Nebraska's rushing attack, giving up over 400 rushing yards in a 42–17 loss.[28] As a senior, Manning won numerous awards; he was a consensus first-team All-American, the Maxwell Award winner, the Davey O'Brien Award winner, the Johnny Unitas Award winner, and the Best College Player ESPY award winner, among others; however, he did not win the Heisman, finishing runner-up to Charles Woodson.[29][30][31] In 2005, Tennessee retired Manning's number (#16).[32] One of the streets leading to Neyland Stadium has been renamed Peyton Manning Pass. Manning was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society in 1997.
Professional career[link]
Indianapolis Colts[link]
1998 season: Rookie season[link]
"To me, he's the greatest of all time. He's a friend of mine, and someone that I always watch and admire, because he always wants to improve, he always wants to get better, and he doesn't settle for anything less than the best. So, when you watch the best and you're able to learn from the best, hopefully that helps me get better."
Manning was selected first overall in the 1998 draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[34] In his rookie season, he passed for 3,739 yards with 26 touchdowns, set five different NFL rookie records, including most touchdown passes in a season, and was named to the NFL All-Rookie First Team.[35][36][37] Manning's first win came against fellow rookie quarterback Ryan Leaf, 17–12 over the Chargers.[38] Weeks later, Manning faced off against Steve Young; he threw three touchdowns, tying a Colts rookie record, but the 49ers kicked a late field goal to win 34–31.[39] In November against the Jets, Manning threw for three touchdowns in a 24–23 win; he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance. It was the first game-winning drive of Manning's career, as he hit Marcus Pollard with the game-winning TD pass.[36][40] Manning was certainly a bright spot in 1998 for the Colts, but he also threw a league high 28 interceptions as the team struggled to a 3–13 record with a defense that gave up more than 27 points per game. The Colts lost many close games, including five games in which they had led by double-digits at some point.[41][42]
1999-2001[link]
The Colts opened the 1999 season with a 31–14 victory over Buffalo, but gave up a 28–7 lead the following week against the Patriots and lost.[43][44] After defeating San Diego 27–19 in a game in which Manning threw for over 400 yards, and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for they lost again, to Miami.[36][45][46] The Colts responded by winning 11 of their remaining 12 games, finishing 13–3 and the AFC East champions. The 10 game turnaround from the previous year set an NFL record.[47] As the second seed in the AFC, the Colts earned a first round bye, and faced Tennessee in the playoffs. The Colts lost 19–16 to the Super Bowl bound Titans and Manning was limited to one touchdown run.[48] Manning finished the year with 4,135 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns, and was named both Second-team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl, both firsts for him.[35][49] In the Pro Bowl, he passed for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns.[50]
The Colts started the 2000 season inconsistently. Following an opening week victory against Kansas City, they blew a 21–0 lead against the Raiders.[51][52] The Colts responded with a Monday Night victory against Jacksonville, a 43–14 win in which Manning threw for 430 yards and 4 touchdowns; Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance.[36][53] The Colts won 4 of their next 5 games, including one against New England in which Manning posted the first perfect passer rating of his career, but then lost 4 of the 5 games following that. The Colts regained their momentum, winning their final 3 games, including a 31–10 win over Minnesota on Week 17. Manning threw for 4 touchdowns in the win and was again named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and the win gave the Colts a 10–6 record as well as a wild card spot in the playoffs.[36][54][55] In the wild card game, the Colts fell to the Dolphins 23–17 in overtime. Manning passed for 194 yards and a touchdown in the loss.[56] He finished the season with 4,413 passing yards and 33 passing touchdowns and was named Second-team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl.[35] At the Pro Bowl, Manning threw two touchdown passes.[57][58]
Manning and the Colts introduced their now-signature no-huddle offense, and used it to great effect in a Week 1 rout of the Jets, 45–24.[59] Two weeks later (Week two games were not played as scheduled due to the 9/11 attacks, the Colts advanced to 2–0 with a win over Buffalo, behind Manning's 421 yards passing.[60] He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this game.[36] However, the Colts lost the following week to New England, and continued their slide, losing their following two games.[61] The Colts briefly rebounded, winning two games, but then lost 7 of their last 9, including a 40–21 home loss to the 49ers.[62] After Manning threw a career-high four interceptions in that game, coach Jim Mora uttered his infamous "Playoffs? Don't talk about playoffs. Are you kidding me. Playoffs? I'm just hoping we can win a game, another game" press conference.[63] Despite the 6–10 record, Manning finished the season with 4,131 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and 4 rushing touchdowns as the offense produced the second most points in the league. However, the defense allowed the most points and Jim Mora was fired after the season.[35]
2002 season[link]
Tony Dungy would become Manning's second head coach in the NFL. The Colts started off the 2002 season 4–1, before a 3 game losing streak sent them to 4–4. The Colts responded by winning all but two of their remaining games, including a 35–13 upset of the Eagles in which Manning had a perfect passer rating for the second time in his career, giving them a 10–6 record and a spot in the playoffs.[64] However, the Colts were pummeled by the Jets in the Wild Card game, 41–0, with Manning passing for only 137 yards.[65] He finished the year with 4,200 passing yards and 27 passing touchdowns and was named to the Pro Bowl team.[35] In the Pro Bowl, Manning completed five of eleven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.[66]
2003 season: First MVP[link]
The 2003 Colts began the season 5–0, including a 55–21 blowout of the Saints in which Manning played his third perfect passer rating game and threw a career-high six TD passes, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.[36] On Monday Night Football against the defending champion Buccaneers, Manning and the Colts trailed 35–14 in the final five minutes. After one short TD drive, the Colts recovered the onside kick. Manning threw a 28 yard TD pass to Marvin Harrison on 4th & 6 to make it 35–28. With 1:41 remaining, Manning got the ball back and drove the offense 85 yards for the game-tying TD. He set up the winning 29 yard field goal in overtime for a stunning 38–35 win. It was the first and only time in NFL history a team won a game after trailing by 21 points in the final 4 minutes of regulation. Manning passed for 386 yards in the game.[67]
After an overtime loss to Carolina, the Colts won all but three of their remaining games, finishing 12–4.[68] On November 30 the Colts hosted the 9–2 Patriots in what would be the beginning of the NFL's top rivalry of the 2000s. The Colts trailed 31–10 late in the third quarter before Manning threw three TD passes in a span of six minutes to tie the game. Trailing 38–34 in the final minutes, the Colts had 3 plays at the 1-yard line to try and score the winning TD. Edgerrin James was stuffed on 4th down by Willie McGinest and the Patriots won.[69] In a Week 14 win against Atlanta, Manning threw for five touchdowns and was named player of the week a second time.[36][70] He also earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors for the month of October.[36]
In the Wild Card playoff round Manning and the Colts defeated the Denver Broncos 41–10, his first playoff win. He passed for 377 yards and 5 touchdowns in the game, earning him a perfect passer rating, his second of the season and the fourth of his career.[71] After the game, Manning was awarded Player of the Week honors for the third time that season.[36] In the divisional playoffs, Manning led the Colts to a 38–31 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Neither team punted in the game.[72] In the AFC title game Manning was shut down by the New England Patriots top-ranked defense and posted the third lowest passer rating of his career at 35.5. The Patriots defense intercepted Manning four times and sacked him another four, as the Colts lost the game 24–14.[73][74]
During the season, Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September and was named the AP NFL co-MVP along with Titans quarterback Steve McNair.[36][75] Manning also received the ESPY Award for Best NFL Player.[30] Manning led the league with 4,267 passing yards and threw 29 touchdowns; he was named first-team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl.[35][76] He passed for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Pro Bowl, a 55–52 loss.[77]
2004 season: Second MVP[link]
The 2004 Colts opened the season with a 27–24 loss to the Patriots, after Mike Vanderjagt missed a game tying field goal in the closing seconds of the game.[78] The Colts won their next four games including a 45–31 win over Green Bay in which Manning threw 5 touchdowns, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, but then lost their next two games, to Jacksonville and Kansas City, despite Manning throwing for 840 yards combined in the two games.[36][79][80][81] The Colts responded well, winning their next 8 games before losing their final regular season game to Denver, a game in which Manning played only the first series.[82] During the month of November, Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week twice; once for his 5 touchdown performance in a 49–14 blowout of Houston and once for his performance in a 41–9 win at Detroit on Thanksgiving in which he threw 6 touchdowns in less than three quarters.[83][84] Due to his performances in November, Manning earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors.[36] He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for a fourth time in the week 16 game against San Diego[36] where he led the Colts to a 34–31 victory after trailing by fifteen in the fourth quarter. With the Colts facing a 4th & 4 at their own 26, Manning waved the punt team off the field and completed a 19 yard pass to Reggie Wayne for the first down. He finished the drive with a 21 yard TD pass to Brandon Stokley, his 49th TD pass of the season, breaking Dan Marino's record of 48. After the two point conversion to tie, Manning got the ball first in overtime and set up the winning field goal. The Colts clinched the AFC's third seed with the win.[85]
During the season, Manning threw for 4,557 yards, had a record 121.1 passer rating and a then-record 49 touchdown passes.[35][86] He was selected as the 2004 NFL MVP drawing 49 of 50 votes, was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year and was named the Best NFL Player at the ESPY Awards for the second consecutive year; Manning also received the ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for his 49 touchdown passes.[30][75] The Colts finished the season with a 12–4 record and their second straight AFC South title.[87] Three Colts receivers had 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns that season, also a record. Sports statistics site Football Outsiders calculates that Manning had the best season ever by a quarterback, play-for-play, in 2004.[88][89]
In the Wild Card game against Denver, Manning passed for 458 yards and 4 touchdowns.[90] However, the Colts' 2004 season ended in Foxborough for a second straight year with a 20–3 loss against New England, when Manning recorded a season-low passer rating of 69.3. It was Manning's seventh consecutive loss to the Patriots in Foxborough and the Colts' three points were their lowest single game point total since their opening game of the 2003 season.[91] Manning was named a Pro Bowl starter; in the Pro Bowl, he threw 3 touchdowns in a 38–27 victory and was named the game's MVP.[92] Manning was also a unanimous first-team All-Pro selection.[93]
2005 season[link]
In 2005, the Colts had a greatly improved defense over that of recent years. Combining this with their offense, they won their first 13 games, including a 40–21 rout of the two-time defending Super Bowl Champions, New England. This was Manning's first road win against the Patriots in 8 attempts, and his 3 touchdowns passes earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.[36][94] By week 15, the Colts had a perfect 13–0 record, and had secured the AFC South and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Nevertheless, Tony Dungy made the decision to play all of his regular starters against the Chargers. However, the Colts played a sub-par game against the Chargers and fell short of the win; the score was 26–17.[95] Manning finished the season with 3,747 passing yards, the first time he had thrown for under 4,000 yards since his rookie season of 1998, largely because Manning sat out much of the final two games with the top AFC seed clinched. His quarterback rating of 104.1 was the highest in the league for the season.[35]
In the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers visited the RCA Dome for the second AFC divisional playoff game of the 2005 season. In the 4th quarter with only a few minutes left in the game, Manning threw what looked to be the game-ending interception to Troy Polamalu, but the interception was overturned (a call the NFL later admitted was incorrect).[96] The Colts went on to score, and were able to get the ball back down three points near the end of the game. On 4th down, Manning was sacked near his own goal line, and the game seemed to be over as the Steelers were one yard from a touchdown. On the next play, the ball was fumbled by Jerome Bettis and picked up by Colts defender Nick Harper who appeared to have a clear path down the sideline for what might have been the game-winning score. However, Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed to dive in front of Harper and tackle him by the leg, saving a touchdown. Then the Colts drove down the field to the Steelers 27 yard line, before Mike Vanderjagt missed a field goal as time ran out.[97]
Manning came in second in voting for the MVP award to Shaun Alexander ending his streak at two years.[98] He was named the 2005 winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and nominated for the FedEx Air Player of the Year Award, along with Tom Brady and Carson Palmer.[99] Manning was also named first-team All-Pro for the third consecutive year and named to the Pro Bowl squad; in the Pro Bowl, he threw one touchdown pass and three interceptions.[100][101]
2006 season: Super Bowl championship[link]
Manning opened the 2006 season against his brother Eli's New York Giants on Sunday Night Football (the first "Manning Bowl"). It was the first NFL game with starting quarterbacks that were brothers, and Peyton's team won 26–21.[102] Manning passed for 400 yards against the Texans in a 43–24 victory, which earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors (he also won the award for his 345 yards and 4 TD passes against the Redskins in week 7). A second trip to New York, this time to play the Jets, produced another Colts win. After taking the lead twice in the fourth quarter, Manning had to lead a third scoring drive, this time finishing with a 1-yard QB sneak rushing TD in the last minute for a 31–28 win.[103]
At Denver, Manning again led three scoring drives in the fourth quarter in a 34–31 shootout win. He completed 32 of 39 passes for 345 yards and 3 TDs.[104] Following a second straight season with a win at New England, then a home win against Buffalo, the Colts were the NFL's last unbeaten team at 9–0. Their first loss would come in Dallas. Plagued by a run defense that would allow over 100 yards in every game, the Colts were 11–4 heading into their final game.[105] Against Miami, Manning threw for 282 yards, 2 TDs and rushed for another TD. The Colts won 27–22, were AFC South division champions, and clinched the third seed in the AFC playoffs. Manning was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He ended the regular season with 4,397 passing yards and a league-leading 31 touchdown passes. His passer rating (101.0) was the highest in the league for the third year in a row.[35] Manning helped the offense set a NFL record for third down conversion rate in a season (56.1%).[106]
Despite three interceptions, Manning completed 30 out of 38 passes as the Colts beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card playoff game by a score of 23–8.[107] The following week they were limited to five field goals and no touchdowns, but defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 15–6.[108] In the AFC Championship game against the rival Patriots, the Colts trailed 14–3 when Manning threw an interception that was returned for a TD by Asante Samuel to give New England a 21–3 lead. Manning led the Colts to 32 points in the second half for a 38–34 victory, the final score coming late in the fourth quarter as Manning led the Colts on an 80-yard TD drive to take the lead for the first time in the game. He finished the game with 349 yards passing and two touchdowns (1 rushing). The comeback was the largest deficit ever overcome in a conference championship.[109]
Manning led the Colts to a 29–17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI and was voted Super Bowl MVP.[110] Manning, who had been criticized for failing to win big games, exorcised his big-game demons with the win. "In years' past when our team's come up short, it's been disappointing," he told reporters. "Somehow we found a way to have learned from some of those losses and we've been a better team because of it."[111] For his role in the Colts' championship run, Manning was awarded the ESPY for Best Championship Performance.[112] Manning was again named to the Pro Bowl and was also named Second-team All-Pro; in the Pro Bowl he played only two series, passing for 67 yards.[35][113][114] Following the Super Bowl win, Manning agreed to restructure his contract to save the Colts $8.2 million in salary cap space.[115]
2007-2008[link]
Manning's Colts opened the NFL season with 7 wins, pitting them against an undefeated Patriots squad in a match-up that was being called "Super Bowl 41.5". Manning and Addai helped the Colts to a 13–7 half-time lead, and an early fourth quarter touchdown upped the lead to 20–10. However, Brady led the Patriots to two late touchdowns, to hand Manning his first loss of the season, 24–20. Manning finished the game with 225 yards passing, including a passing touchdown. He also had a rushing touchdown.[116]
Manning did not bounce back from the loss well. Against the San Diego Chargers he threw for a career-worst and franchise-record 6 interceptions. Despite this, he was able to rally the Colts from a 23–0 deficit to 23–21, and gave Adam Vinatieri an opportunity to take the lead with a 29-yard field goal. Vinatieri's miss sunk the Colts to 7–2. Manning did not play particularly well against the Kansas City Chiefs either, throwing no touchdowns. However, he managed to lead the Colts on a late drive for a game-winning field goal, rushing for two yards on 4th and 1 in the process. Manning finished the game with 163 passing yards, allowing him to overtake 40,000 in his career.[117] The victory was Manning's 100th.[118] The Colts won their next 5 games, securing yet another AFC South title, as well as the AFC's number two seed in the play-offs.[119] In the final game of the regular season, Manning played only two series before being replaced with back-up Jim Sorgi; the Colts lost the game to the Titans, 16–10.[3] Manning finished the season with 4,040 passing yards, 31 touchdown passes, and a quarterback rating of 98.0.[35] In the divisional round of the playoffs, Manning and the Colts lost to the Chargers, 28–24. Manning helped the Colts to 4 different leads but could not lead a final touchdown drive for the win. Manning finished the game with 402 yards passing and 3 passing touchdowns.[120] Peyton was widely viewed during Super Bowl XLII as he cheered on brother Eli and the New York Giants in their upset of the New England Patriots. Manning was named a Pro Bowl starter and passed for 147 yards and a touchdown in three series.[121]
On July 14, 2008, Manning had surgery to remove an infected bursa sac in his left knee.[122] Manning, who had worn a knee brace due to problems since he was in college, sat out all four preseason games and missed most of training camp.
In the first regular season game at new Lucas Oil Stadium, the Colts lost 29–13 to the Chicago Bears. The following week they fell behind 15–0 to the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd half before rallying to win the game on Adam Vinatieri's 47 yard field goal. Manning passed for 311 yards as the Colts avoided their first 0–2 start since Manning's rookie season.[123] Week 3 matched the Colts with division rival Jacksonville. Manning threw 2 interceptions in the game, including one that was returned for a TD by Rashean Mathis. Jacksonville rushed for 236 yards and held the ball for over 41 minutes. Still, trailing by 6 late in the game Manning led the Colts on a 77-yard TD drive to take a 21–20 lead. Jacksonville kicker Josh Scobee made a 51 yard field goal to win the game and drop the Colts to 1–2.[124]
For the third week in a row, Manning used the 4th quarter to bring the Colts back from a 27–10 deficit in the last 5 minutes against the Houston Texans to a 31–27 victory. It was the first time an NFL team had won a game in regulation after trailing by 17 points in the last 5 minutes.[125] Manning threw a 7 yard TD pass on 4th & 6 to rookie tight end Tom Santi to make the deficit 27–17. Houston QB Sage Rosenfels, starting for the injured Matt Schaub, then fumbled the ball on a scramble, and it was returned 68 yards for a TD by Gary Brackett. After another Rosenfels fumble, Manning threw the 5-yard game-winning TD pass to Reggie Wayne. The Colts scored 3 TDs in 2:10.[126]
On October 12 Manning led the Colts to a 31–3 blow out win at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens to avoid their first 0–3 start at home since 1997. Manning was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the 17th time in his career for his effort of 3 TD passes and 271 yards passing.[127] It was revealed during the game by CBS commentators Jim Nantz and Phil Simms that Manning had a second surgery on his knee before the season started. Colts coach Tony Dungy confirmed this report the day after the Baltimore game.[128]
The Colts suffered their largest margin of defeat, 34–14, in Green Bay the following week. Manning threw 2 interceptions that were returned for touchdowns (2nd time in career; 1st was 9/30/01 vs. New England Patriots).[129][130] The next week the Colts went into Tennessee on Monday Night Football to face the 6–0 Titans. They led 14–6 in the 3rd quarter, but Tennessee scored 25 unanswered for a 31–21 victory and almost assured the Colts they would not win the AFC South division title for the first time in 6 seasons.[131] At 3–4 the Colts opened up November with their annual showdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The game lacked the luster the rivalry has carried, as there was no Tom Brady, no undefeated season on the line, and neither team was in 1st place of their division. Still, the game was close all the way. Tied at 15 in the 4th quarter, Manning set up Adam Vinatieri for a 52 yard field goal that proved to be the winning points in an 18–15 victory. Manning completed 21 of 29 passes for 254 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.[132] The Colts were 4–4 halfway through the season and still alive in the AFC playoff race.
In week 10 the Colts traveled to Pittsburgh, who had the league's #1 defense. They trailed 17–7 in the 2nd quarter before Manning found Dallas Clark for a 2-yard TD to end the half 17–14. Down 20–17 in the 4th quarter, Manning found Dominic Rhodes uncovered for a 17 yard TD pass that would put the Colts up 24–20 for the rest of the game. It was Manning's 4th game-winning drive (35th of his career) this season. He completed 21 of 40 for 240 yards and 3 touchdowns (the 50th game of his career with 3+ TD passes). It was the first time the Colts have won in Pittsburgh since 1968 (12 straight losses before this win).[133] Against Houston, Manning passed for 320 yards and 2 TDs while leading 5 consecutive scoring drives in a 33–27 victory, the third in a row for the Colts.[134] Manning won AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the 2nd time this season (18th time, career)[135]
At San Diego, Manning threw for 255 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT in a 23–20 victory. The interception snapped a career-best streak of 140 pass attempts without an interception. After the Chargers rallied from a 10 point deficit in the 4th to tie the game, Manning led the game-winning drive by completing a 14 yard pass to Marvin Harrison on 4th and inches at midfield. Adam Vinateri kicked the winning 51 yard field goal three plays later. It was Manning's 5th game-winning drive this season.[136] Manning passed for a season-low 125 yards at Cleveland, but the Colts won their 5th straight game, by a final of 10–6.[137]
In a 35–3 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, Manning threw 3 TD passes while completing 26 of 32 passes for 277 yards. It marked the 11th straight season Manning had thrown at least 20 TD passes, the 2nd longest streak ever.[138] Against the 0–13 Detroit Lions, the Colts found themselves in a 21–21 game in the 4th quarter. Manning led his 6th game-winning drive of the season and the Colts pulled away 31–21. It marked their 7th straight win, 7th straight season with 10+ wins, and they became the only team in NFL history to have a winning streak of at least 7 games in 5 straight seasons. Manning completed 28 of 37 passes for 318 yards and 1 TD.[139]
Needing a win to clinch the 5th seed in the playoffs, Manning had one of his best career performances in Jacksonville on Thursday Night Football. He completed his first 17 passes of the game. In addition to completing his last 6 against Detroit, Manning's 23 straight completions fell one shy of the NFL record (Donovan McNabb – 24). The Colts trailed 14–0 in the first half and 24–14 to start the 4th quarter. Manning led his 7th 4th quarter win of the season and the Colts put the game away with a defensive TD for a 31–24 victory to clinch a 7th consecutive playoff berth. Manning completed 29 of 34 passes (85.7%) for 364 yards and 3 TDs. It increased his NFL record streak of seasons with 25 TD passes to 11. Manning and the Colts tied a NFL record by winning 3 games in a season in which they trailed by at least 14 points.[140] For his efforts Manning won AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2008. It was the 19th time he has won the award, passing Dan Marino for the most all-time since the award was originated in 1984.[141] He also was selected as the FedEx Air Player of the Week. With the playoff seed secured, Manning only played the opening drive in a shutout against the division-leading Titans in Week 17. He completed all 7 of his passes for 95 yards and a TD, extending his NFL record to nine seasons with 4000 yards passing, and also extended the record to a sixth straight season he led the Colts to at least 12 wins.[142] At the end of the 2008 season, Manning was named NFL MVP for the 3rd time, tying Brett Favre for the most MVP awards in NFL history.
The day following the MVP award, the Colts played their 2007 nemesis, the Chargers, in their wild-card playoff game. Down 14–10 at the half, Manning put the Colts ahead 17–14 in the third quarter as he completed a 72-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne. But the Chargers tied the game in the fourth quarter as kicker Nate Kaeding nailed a 22-yard field goal. When San Diego won the coin toss, they scored on the first possession, ending the Colts season.
2009 season: Fourth MVP and second Super Bowl appearance[link]
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Manning and his teammates in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Under new head coach Jim Caldwell, Manning started the 2009 season with a victory by throwing for 301 yards.[143] In week two Manning led his 29th fourth quarter comeback (38th game-winning drive) by throwing for 303 yards and 2 TD passes, despite only having the ball for 14:53, the lowest time of possession for a winning team in the NFL since they began tracking the statistic in 1977.[144] Manning was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for the fourth time in his career in September.[145] Against the Seattle Seahawks Manning passed for 353 yards and 2 TDs for his fourth consecutive 300-yard passing game set a new franchise record.[146]
Against Houston Texans in week 9 he became the first quarterback to pass for over 40,000 yards in a decade. He threw a career-high 25 passes in the 1st quarter (most in any opening quarter since 1991), and had a career-high 40 pass attempts in the first half. He set a franchise record for most 300 yard passing games in a season with his seventh 300-yard effort of the season (also a NFL record through the first 8 games of a season [147]). Against Houston 3 weeks later Manning claimed his 34th comeback win in the 4th quarter, tying him with John Elway and Johnny Unitas for the second most in NFL history.[148] On week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars Manning won his 23rd consecutive regular season game breaking Jim McMahon's NFL record of 22 straight wins with the Chicago Bears from 1984–87.[149] At the end of the regular season Manning was awarded his fourth MVP, breaking the NFL record for most MVPs by a single player. He was also selected to the AP All-Pro team for the fifth time in his career.[150]
In the AFC Divisional against the Baltimore Ravens Manning threw 2 TD passes late in the first half to build a 17–3 halftime lead. He completed 30 passes for 246 yards in leading his eight straight victory over the Ravens.[151] In the AFC Championship against New York Jets Manning overcame a 17–6 deficit late in the second quarter to lead the Colts to 24 unanswered points in a 30–17 win. The 11 point comeback was the third largest in a championship game. Manning set a playoff record with his seventh 300 yard passing game in the postseason.[152] In Super Bowl XLIV against New Orleans Saints, Manning led the Colts to a 10–0 lead after their two first quarter drives, throwing a TD pass to Pierre Garcon to cap off a 96 yard drive (tied for longest in Super Bowl history). After running just six plays in the second quarter, the Colts led 10–6 at halftime. The Saints recovered an onside kick to start the second half and took their first lead, 13–10. Manning led a go ahead TD drive to regain the lead. Leading 17–16 at the start of the 4th quarter, Matt Stover missed a 51 yard field goal for the Colts. The Saints scored the go ahead TD and two-point conversion to take a 24–17 lead with 5:42 left. Manning took over and moved the Colts to the Saints' 31 yard line. Facing a 3rd & 5 with 3:24 left, his pass intended for Reggie Wayne was intercepted by Tracy Porter, who returned it 74 yards for a critical TD and 31–17 Saints lead. Manning drove the Colts down to the 5 yard line in the last minute, but his 4th & goal pass was dropped by Reggie Wayne at the goal line. The Saints won their first Super Bowl, dropping Manning to 9–9 in the postseason (1–1 Super Bowl record). Manning passed for 333 yards on 31/45, with 1 TD and 1 interception.[153]
2010 season[link]
In a season-opening loss in Houston, Manning set career highs in pass attempts (57) and completions (40), throwing for 3 TDs and 433 yards, the fourth highest opening-weekend total ever.[154] In his third game Manning passed for 325 yards, 3 TDs and no interceptions, marking the first time since 1960 a QB began a season with three consecutive games of at least 3 TD passes and zero interceptions.[155][156] Against the Kansas City Chiefs Manning failed to throw a TD for the first time in 2010, but led the Colts on a game-winning drive in the 4th quarter (45th of his career) to hand the Chiefs their first loss of the season.[157] In week 6 against the Washington Redskins he passed for 307 yards and 2 TDs. Including the playoffs, that was 68 career games with 300+ yards passing, moving him ahead of Dan Marino (67) for the most in NFL history.[158] Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles marked his 200th consecutive regular season start.[159]
Against the New England Patriots Manning passed for 396 yards, 4 TDs and 3 interceptions, the 22nd time Manning threw 4 TDs in a game and breaking a tie with Dan Marino for second-most all-time.[160] The next week was resulted in the largest margin of defeat at home in his NFL career, 36–14 to the San Diego Chargers.[161] Against the Tennessee Titans he went over 4000 yards passing for the 11th time in a season, and tied Dan Marino with his 63rd regular season game with 300+ yards passing. Manning was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this game.[162] The Colts ended up winning the AFC South for the seventh time in eight years, and Manning became the first QB in NFL history to lead his team to nine consecutive postseason berths (2002–2010). It was the 208th consecutive regular season start of his career, breaking Gene Upshaw's record. For the season, Manning finished with a NFL record 450 completions on 679 attempts (2nd most in history), and a career-high 4700 yards passing.[163] The season ended in a one point defeat to the New York Jets in the play-off.[164]
2011 season[link]
The Colts placed their franchise tag on Manning on February 15, 2011.[165] On July 30, 2011, the Colts signed Manning to a 5 year, $90 million contract after negotiations in which he made it clear that he did not need to be the highest-paid player in the NFL.[166]
After a setback in his recovery from a May 23 neck surgery, on September 7, 2011 the Colts officially ruled Manning out for the season opener against Houston, ending his consecutive starts streak of 208 games (227 including playoffs); the Colts signed Kerry Collins out of retirement and named him interim starting quarterback.[167] After seeking other opinions, Manning had another surgery on September 8, 2011.[168] This surgery was a one-level cervical neck fusion, and the typical minimum recovery time is reportedly two to three months.
Manning stated that while he did intend to play during the 2011 season, he would not "fight" the front office to stay off injured reserve if his roster spot was needed.[169] Manning started practicing throwing footballs again in mid-December, with teammate Joseph Addai even claiming his passes looked "game ready."[170] Ultimately, Manning did not play a single game in 2011, and the Colts went 2–14 without him, only the second season since Manning was a rookie that the Colts did not win at least 10 games.
Manning was released by the Colts on March 7, 2012.[171][172][173] Upon his release, Colts owner Jim Irsay announced that no Colt will ever wear the #18 jersey again, though it is not being officially retired at this time.[174]
Denver Broncos[link]
Manning reached an agreement with the Broncos on a five-year contract worth $96 million on March 20, 2012.[175][176] Although #18 is retired in honor of Frank Tripucka, Manning was given permission from Tripucka to wear it.
Personal life[link]
Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Olivia (née Williams) and NFL quarterback Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III. He married his wife, Ashley, in Memphis on St. Patrick's Day in 2001. Ashley was introduced to him by her parents' next-door neighbor the summer before Manning's freshman year in college.[177] Peyton and wife Ashley have twins, a boy and a girl, Marshall Williams and Mosley Thompson.[178]
During the summer, Archie, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper run the Manning Passing Academy, a five day camp which aims to improve the offensive skills of quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs.[179] In addition to the Mannings, the camp has included many prominent players from football as coaches, such as Colts wide receivers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.[180]
Peyton, along with Archie, authored a book entitled Manning: A Father, His Sons, and a Football Legacy, which was released in 2000. The book covers Archie's and Cooper's lives and careers, and Peyton's life and career up to the time that the book was released, and examines football from both Archie's and Peyton's points-of-view.[181]
In 2009, Peyton, Eli, and Archie co-authored a children's book entitled Family Huddle, which describes in simple text and pictures how the three Manning brothers played football as young boys (Scholastic Press; illustrations by Jim Madsen).
Manning has donated over $8,000 to Republican politicians, among them Fred Thompson, Bob Corker, and former President George W. Bush.[182]
Manning in popular culture[link]
"That guy's pretty good. If you like... six-five, 230-pound quarterbacks with a... laser rocket arm..."
—Peyton Manning, in disguise, referring to himself in an advertisement for Sprint
Manning has been credited with helping to improve the image of the city of Indianapolis. A curator at the Indiana State Museum observed that "There is no Super Bowl held here without Peyton. There is no Lucas Oil Stadium without Peyton. Without Peyton, the Colts would probably be in L.A. right now."[183] He has become the NFL's most marketable player, appearing in several television and printed advertisements for some of the NFL's biggest sponsors.[184]
Manning made an appearance on Saturday Night Live's sports extra in 2008 in which he was in a children's football scene, and a high school basketball scene. An ESPN This is SportsCenter ad from 2006 features the entire Manning family; parents Archie and Olivia, with their sons Peyton, Eli and Cooper, touring the SportCenter studios with Peyton and Eli engaging in horseplay behind everybody.
He appeared in one of a series of DirecTV commercials where celebrities are seen in their element, then suddenly begin addressing the viewer. In his commercial they parodied his pre-snap audible routine and known delay in calling for the ball by having him pitch NFL Sunday Ticket instead of changing the play during a blowout game against the Tennessee Titans. Manning also appears in advertisements for St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Manning hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Carrie Underwood on March 24, 2007, his 31st birthday. The episode earned the show's highest household rating in more than 10 months in the metered markets.[185] During his opening, he alluded to his most-marketable status by joking that he had accomplished two of his life goals: his team, the Colts, winning a Super Bowl and his appearance on over half of America's television commercials. He has also won the Favorite Male Athlete award for the Kids Choice Awards.[186] On May 27, 2007 Manning waved the green flag to begin the 91st Indianapolis 500.[187]
In 2009, Manning guest-voiced (with his brothers, Eli and Cooper) on an episode of The Simpsons called "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" in which Bart dreams of having a baby brother and sees such famous brothers as The Marx Brothers, The Blues Brothers, The Wright Brothers, The Mario Brothers, and The Manning Brothers.[188]
Charitable works[link]
Shortly after beginning his NFL career, Manning started his own charity, the Peyback Foundation. The Peyback Foundation's mission is to help disadvantaged kids, and focuses its efforts in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Indiana.[189]
Manning, along with his brother Eli, volunteered their assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Among the tasks performed, the Mannings assisted in the delivery of 30,000 pounds of water, Gatorade, baby formula, diapers, and pillows to the people of New Orleans.[190]
On September, 2007, St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis renamed its children's hospital to "Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent." Manning and his wife made a donation of an undisclosed amount to St. Vincent's and have had a relationship with the hospital since his arrival in Indianapolis.[191][192]
The Manning Bowl[link]
The Manning brothers Peyton and Eli have played against each other a few times in their professional careers. These encounters have been colloquially named "The Manning Bowl".[193] The first Manning Bowl was held on September 10, 2006 and Peyton's Colts defeated Eli's Giants by a score of 26–21.[194] The second Manning Bowl was held on September 19, 2010 and Peyton and his team bested Eli's team again by a score of 38–14.
The next "Manning Bowl" is scheduled to take place in the 2013 season, when Eli's Giants will host Peyton's Broncos.
Career awards and records[link]
Major high school awards[link]
- 1992, 1993 Louisiana Class 2A MVP[195]
- 1993 Gatorade Circle of Champions Award[195]
- 1993 Atlanta TD Club's Bobby Dodd Award[195]
- 1993 New Orleans Quarterback Club Player of the Year[195]
- 1993 Columbus, Ohio Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year[195]
- 1993 Gatorade High School Player of the Year (National)[196]
College awards[link]
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- NFL MVP (2003 (shared with Steve McNair), 2004, 2008, 2009)[1]
- Best NFL Player ESPY Award(2004,[30] 2005[200])
- 11× Pro Bowl (1999–2000, 2002–2010)[37]
- 5× First-team All-Pro (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009)[76][93][100]
- 3× Second-team All-Pro (1999, 2000, 2006)[49][57][113]
- 2× Bert Bell Award (2003, 2004)[201]
- 6× AFC Offensive Player of the Year Awards (1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009)
- 1998 NFL All-Rookie First Team[37]
- 2004 AFC Offensive Player of the Year[75]
- 2004 Fedex Express Player of the Year[202]
- 2005 Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award[200]
- 2005 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[201]
- 2005 Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award[37]
- 2005 Pro Bowl MVP[75]
- 2007 Super Bowl MVP[110]
- 2007 Best Championship Performance ESPY Award[112]
Additionally, Manning has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month four times (9/2003, 11/2004, 10/2006, 9/2009) and Offensive Player of the Week on 21 occasions (20 AFC, 1 NFL/playoff).[36]
College records[link]
Tennessee Volunteers records[link]
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- Lowest interception percentage (season): 1.05% (1995)[203]
- Highest completion percentage (career): 62.49%[7]
- Lowest interception percentage (career): 2.39%[7]
- Most 300+ passing yard games (career): 18[7]
NFL records[link]
Manning holds a number of individual career records:
Regular season[link]
- Most seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards: 11 (1999–2004, 2006–2010)[204]
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards: 6 (1999–2004; tied with Drew Brees)[2]
- Most games with 40+ pass attempts in a season: 10 (2010)[205]
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 20 touchdown passes: 13 (1998–2010) [37]
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 25 touchdown passes: 13 (1998–2010)[204]
- Most games with a perfect passer rating, career: 4 (includes 1 playoff game)[90]
- Most consecutive games started to open a career: 208 [37][206]
- Most consecutive games with at least 2 touchdown passes: 13 (games 1–13, 2004)[207]
- Most consecutive games with at least 4 touchdown passes: 5 (games 7–11, 2004)[208]
- Most games with at least 4 touchdown passes, season: 6 (2004; tied with 1984 Marino)[208]
- Most games with at least 4 touchdown passes, career: 24 (includes 2 playoff games; tied with Brett Favre)[209]
- Most games with at least 5 touchdown passes, career: 7 (includes 1 playoff game)[210]
- Most games with at least 5 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career: 4 (tied with Tom Brady)
- One of only seven QBs with at least 6 touchdown passes in two games (tied with Sammy Baugh, Y.A. Tittle, Daryle Lamonica, Tom Brady, Charley Johnson and George Blanda)[211]
- One of only two QBs with at least 6 touchdown passes and no interceptions in two games (tied with Tom Brady)
- Most regular games with at least 300 passing yards: 63 (tied with Dan Marino)
- Most regular and postseason games with at least 300 passing yards: 71
- Most games with at least 400 yards passing and no interceptions: 4
- Most career touchdown passes in Thursday games: 25[212]
- Most touchdown passes on a Thursday game: 6 (tied with Bob Griese)
- Largest career TD-INT differential: 201
- Highest career passing TDs/game average (min. 150 TD passes): 1.918 TDs/game[37]
- Second-Highest career passing yards/game average: 263.6 (Drew Brees, 263.7) * Second-Highest career completions/game average (min. 100 games played): 22.5 (Drew Brees, 23.4) note:(for the purpose of being rested for the postseason, Manning was taken out early in 7 games; the last 2 games of 2009 and 2005, and the season finale in seasons 2008, 2007, 2004, thus diminishing his averages)
- Highest completion percentage by a QB in one month in NFL history (min. 75 attempts): 81.8% (December 2008) [37]
- Most career games with a completion percentage of 70% or higher (min. 10 attempts): 66[213]
- Most consecutive regular season wins as a starter: 23 (2008–2009)
- Most seasons with 10+ wins as a starter (regular season only): 11 (1999–2000, 2002–2010)
- Most seasons with 12+ wins as a starter (regular season only): 8 (1999, 2003–2009)
- Only QB with at least 12 wins as a starter in 7 consecutive seasons (2003–2009)[214]
- Only QB with nine straight seasons of 10+ wins as a starter (2002–2010)[37]
- Only QB to lead five consecutive 4th quarter comeback wins (games 7–11, 2009)[215]
- Most fourth quarter comeback wins in one season: 7 (2009)[216]
- First QB to defeat the other 31 teams in the regular season (Tom Brady did this later the same day, and Brett Favre did it the following week)[217]
- Most wins as a starting QB in a decade, regular season only: 115 (2000s)[218]
- Most wins as a starting QB in a decade, regular & postseason: 124 (2000s)
- Most AP NFL MVP Awards: 4 (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)[1]
- Most Touchdown Passes in a decade: 314 (2000–2009)
- Most Passing Yards in a decade: 42,254 (2000–2009)
- Most Completions in a decade: 3,575 (2000–2009)
Playoff records[link]
- Most 300+ yard passing games: 8 [219]
- Most yards passing, 1st half of game: 360 vs. Denver Broncos, 1/9/05[220]
- Led the biggest comeback in conference championship game history (18 pts), 1/21/07 vs. New England[221]
- One of only four QBs to post a perfect 158.3 passer rating in a game (Don Meredith, Terry Bradshaw, Dave Krieg)[222]
- Most games with 20+ completions: 14[223] (surpassed by Tom Brady in 2011)
- Most games with 30+ completions: 4[224] (surpassed by Drew Brees in 2011)
- Most games with 30+ attempts: 17[225]
- Most games with 40+ attempts: 8[226] (tied by Tom Brady in 2011)
- Most completions and attempts in a single postseason: 97/153 (2006)[227]
- One of only 2 quarterbacks to complete 80% of his passes in two playoff games (tied with Kurt Warner)[228]
- Most consecutive postseasons with at least one start: 9 (2002–2010)
Rookie records[link]
- Most touchdown passes: 26[208]
- Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (games 4–16): 13[229]
- Most games with at least one touchdown pass: 15 [37]
- Most games with 300+ yards passing: 4 [37]
With Marvin Harrison[link]
Manning and former Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison hold a number of QB-WR tandem records:
- Most completions/receptions (career): 953[230]
- Most passing/receiving yards (career): 12,756[230]
- Most passing/receiving touchdowns (career): 112[37][230]
- Most completions/receptions in a season, QB-to-WR duo: 143 (2002)
- Most passing/receiving yards in a season, QB-to-WR duo: 1,722 (2002)
Pro Bowl records[link]
- Most Pro Bowl selections for a QB: 11 (tied with Brett Favre)[231]
- Most consecutive Pro Bowl selections for a QB: 9 (during the 2002–2010 seasons)
- Most passing attempts (career): 150[101]
- Most passing attempts (game): 41 (2004)[232]
- Most completions (career): 92[101]
- Most completions (game): 22 (2004)[232]
- Most passing yards (career): 1,278[101]
- Most passing yards (game): 342 (2004)[232]
- Most passing touchdowns (career): 13[101]
Colts franchise records[link]
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NFL career statistics[link]
All statistics from Pro Football Reference,[35] CBS Sportsline,[239] and ESPN[240]
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Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
In Brady's ten seasons as a starter, the Patriots have earned trips to the Super Bowl in half of them (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII, and XLVI), winning three of them (XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX). He has also won two Super Bowl MVP awards (XXXVI and XXXVIII), has been selected to seven Pro Bowls (and invited to eight, although he declined the 2006 invitation), and holds the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a single regular season. His career postseason record is 16–5. He also helped set the record for the longest consecutive win streak in NFL history with 21 straight wins over two seasons (2003–04),[1] and in 2007 he led the Patriots to the first undefeated regular season since the institution of the 16-game schedule. Brady has the fourth-highest career passer rating of all time (96.4) among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 career passing attempts.
Brady and Joe Montana are the only two players in NFL history to win the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Super Bowl MVP awards multiple times (2 NFL MVPs, 2 Super Bowl MVPs). Brady and John Elway are the only two quarterbacks to lead their teams to five Super Bowls. In 2005, he was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, and was named "Sportsman of the Year" by The Sporting News in 2004 and 2007.[2] He was also named the NFL MVP in 2007 and 2010 (becoming the first player to be unanimously chosen as MVP in the 2010 season) as well as 2007 Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press, the first time an NFL player has been honored since Joe Montana won in 1990.[3]
Brady holds numerous regular season and postseason records, including: most touchdown passes in a regular season (50); highest touchdown-to-interception ratio in a single season (9:1); highest single-game completion percentage, regular season or postseason (26/28, 92.9%); most consecutive pass attempts without an interception (358); most consecutive regular-season home wins (31);[4] highest winning percentage of any quarterback during his first 100 starts (76 wins); most completions in one Super Bowl (32); longest streak of games with 3 or more touchdown passes (10 games); and most career completions in Super Bowl history (127), most career yards in Super Bowl history (1,275), longest streak of completions in a single Super Bowl (16), most touchdown passes in a quarter (5); most touchdown passes in a half of a playoff game (5), and most touchdown passes in a playoff game (6, tied). Brady is the fourth-fastest player to reach 200 career passing touchdowns (he did so in 116 games), and the first ever to reach this mark before throwing 100 career interceptions (he had 88). He is only the sixth player to reach 300 career passing touchdowns, and his interception total at the time (115) was the lowest of anyone to reach it by a significant margin. He is the only quarterback to lead five different teams to at least 13 wins in a season and four different teams to at least 14 wins in a season. His winning percentage in the regular season (.780) is the best all-time of the Super Bowl era by a significant margin. He is the only quarterback to record two seasons with a passer rating over 110.0 and is the only quarterback to record two straight seasons with a passer rating over 105.0.
He and Bill Belichick have also combined to form one of the greatest quarterback-coach tandems in NFL history, winning 124 regular season games and 16 postseason games together, as well as appearing in five Super Bowls together, all NFL records. Considering his many achievements, and his late draft selection (6th round, 199th selection), many analysts, including those at the NFL Network, have called Brady the best NFL draft pick (or draft steal) of all time, as well as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.[5][6][7][8] Before the 2011 season, his fellow players voted him the best player in the NFL.[9]
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Early years[link]
Brady was born near San Francisco in San Mateo, California, the son of Galynn Patricia (née Johnson) and Thomas Brady, Sr.[10] He was raised in a Catholic family of exceptionally gifted athletes, and is of Irish and Prussian-German descent.[11][12][13][14] Brady regularly attended 49ers games in the 1980s, where he became a fan of quarterback Joe Montana; since then, Brady has mentioned Montana as one of his inspirations and an idol.[15] One of the games Brady attended was the 1981 NFC Championship, in which Montana threw The Catch to Dwight Clark, with Brady only being four-years-old at the time.[16]
Brady graduated from Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California.[17] He has three older sisters.[18] Brady was also drafted as a catcher in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos.[19]
College career[link]
Brady played college football for, and graduated from, the University of Michigan.[20][21] He was a backup his first two years, while teammate and future NFL quarterback Brian Griese led the Wolverines to a share of the national championship in 1997 in the Rose Bowl. When he enrolled at Michigan, Brady was seventh on the depth chart and had an intense struggle to get some playing time. At one point, Brady hired a sports psychologist to help him cope with frustration and anxiety and even considered transferring to Cal.[22][23] Brady battled for the starting job with Drew Henson,[21] ultimately starting every game in the 1998 and 1999 seasons under Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. During his first full year as starter, he set Michigan records for most pass attempts and completions in a season (214).[24] Brady was All-Big Ten (honorable mention) both seasons and team captain his senior year. The Wolverines won 20 of 25 games when he started and shared the Big Ten Conference title in 1998. Brady capped that season with a win over Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl.[25] In the 1999 season, Brady led Michigan to an overtime win in the Orange Bowl over Alabama, throwing for 369 yards and four touchdowns.[21]
Professional career[link]
2000 season[link]
Brady was selected with pick #199, a compensatory pick, in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. According to Michael Holley's book Patriot Reign, the Patriots were considering Brady and Tim Rattay, both of whom had received positive reviews from then-quarterbacks coach Dick Rehbein. Ultimately, the Patriots front office chose Brady. Even though the Patriots drafted a future superstar in the next to last round, the class of 2000 was a mediocre vintage for quarterbacks. Brady, Chad Pennington and Marc Bulger were the only ones to see success at the NFL level.
The Patriots made the unusual decision to carry four quarterbacks (instead of three) on the roster. Brady started the season as the fourth string quarterback, behind starter Drew Bledsoe and backups John Friesz and Michael Bishop; by season's end, he was number two on the depth chart behind Bledsoe. During his rookie season, he was 1-of-3 passing, for six yards.
2001 season[link]
The Patriots opened the season with a 23–17 loss at Cincinnati, with Bledsoe as the starting quarterback. Their second game, and home opener, on September 23, was against their AFC East rival, the New York Jets. Bledsoe was again the starter, when in the fourth quarter he suffered internal bleeding after a hit from Jets linebacker Mo Lewis. Bledsoe returned for the next series, but was replaced with Brady for the Patriots' final series of the game. New York would hold on to win, 10–3, and the Patriots fell to 0–2 on the season.[26]
Brady was named the starter for the season's third game, against the Indianapolis Colts. In his first two games as starter, Brady posted unspectacular passer ratings of 79.6 and 58.7, respectively, in a 44–13 victory over the Colts (in their last season in the AFC East) and a 30–10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[27]
In the Pats' fifth game, Brady began to find his stride. Trailing the visiting San Diego Chargers 26–16 in the fourth quarter, Brady led the Patriots on two scoring drives to force overtime, and another in overtime to set up a winning field goal. Brady finished the game with 33 pass completions on 54 attempts, for 364 yards, and two touchdowns.[28] The following week, Brady again played well during the rematch at Indianapolis, with a passer rating of 148.3 in a 38–17 win.[29] The Patriots went on to win 11 of the 14 games Brady started, and six straight to finish the regular season, winning the AFC East and entering the playoffs with a first-round bye. Brady finished with 2,843 passing yards and 18 touchdowns and earned an invitation to the Pro Bowl.
In Brady's first playoff game, against the Oakland Raiders, he threw for 312 yards and led the Patriots back from a ten-point fourth-quarter deficit to send the game to overtime, where they won on an Adam Vinatieri field goal. A controversial play in that game came when, trailing by three in the fourth quarter, Brady lost control of the ball after being hit by fellow Wolverine Charles Woodson. Oakland initially recovered the ball, but, citing the "tuck rule," which states that any forward throwing motion by a quarterback begins a pass even if the quarterback loses possession of the ball as he is attempting to tuck it back toward his body, referee Walt Coleman overturned the call on instant replay, ruling it an incomplete pass rather than a fumble.
In the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brady injured his knee, and was relieved by Bledsoe. The Patriots won the game and were immediately instituted by Las Vegas oddsmakers as 14-point underdogs against the NFC champion St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
The score was tied with 1:21 left in the Super Bowl and the Patriots were at their own 15—with no timeouts—when sportscaster and Super Bowl-winning coach John Madden said he thought the Patriots should run out the clock and try to win the game in overtime. Instead, Brady drove the Patriots' offense down the field to the Rams 31 before spiking the ball with seven seconds left. The Patriots won the game on another Adam Vinatieri field goal as time expired. Brady was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXVI while throwing for 145 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions, becoming the then-youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl.
2002 season[link]
Brady and the Patriots finished the year at 9–7, tied with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins for the best record in the division; however, the Jets won the division on the third tiebreaker, and the Patriots missed the playoffs.
Although posting a career-low single-season rating of 85.7, Brady threw for a league-leading 28 touchdown passes and 921 more yards than in 2001, though his fourteen interceptions would turn out to be a career high.[27] However, Brady played much of the second half of the season with a shoulder injury, and New England head coach Bill Belichick has since indicated that if the Patriots had made the playoffs, Brady would not have been able to play in the first game due to that injury.
2003 season[link]
In the 2003 NFL season, after a 2–2 start, Brady led the Patriots to twelve consecutive victories to finish the season, thus winning the AFC East. Statistically, Brady's strongest game of the season was against Buffalo, when he achieved a season-high quarterback rating of 122.9.[27] Brady finished with 3,620 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, and was second in NFL MVP voting to rival Peyton Manning and Steve McNair. In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Patriots defeated the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts. On February 1, 2004, Brady led the Patriots to a 32–29 victory over the NFC champion Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII and was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time. During the game, Brady threw for 354 yards with three touchdowns and set the record for most completions by a QB in a Super Bowl (32). With 1:08 left in the fourth quarter and the score tied 29–29, Brady engineered a drive to put the Patriots in position for the game-winning field goal.
2004 season[link]
During the 2004 season, Brady helped the Patriots set an NFL record with 21 straight wins dating from the previous year, an accomplishment honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (though for official records, the NFL considers it an 18-game regular season winning streak; it does not count playoff games). New England's 14–2 record equalled that of their 2003 season, as well as the best regular-season record ever for a defending champion. The Patriots also won the AFC East divisional title for the third time in four years. Brady threw for 3,692 yards and 28 touchdowns, with a 92.6 passer rating, and was voted to his second Pro Bowl. In the AFC playoffs, Brady led the Patriots to victories over the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brady played his best game of the year in Pittsburgh despite requiring intravenous treatment the previous night when he ran a temperature of 103 degrees. Against the NFL's best defensive team, Brady recorded a quarterback passer rating of 130.5, his highest of the season.[27] On February 6, 2005, the Brady-led Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl XXXIX. Brady threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns, most of which went to Deion Branch, while capturing the Patriots' third championship in four years.
2005 season[link]
During the 2005 season, the Patriots were forced to rely more on Brady's passing, due to injuries suffered by running backs Corey Dillon, Patrick Pass, and Kevin Faulk. Brady also had to adjust to a new center and a new running back: Heath Evans. The results were positive; Brady finished first in the league with 4,110 passing yards and third in the league with 26 touchdowns. At 92.3, his 2005 passer rating was the second-highest of his career at the time, although he equalled his career high for interceptions with fourteen.[27] He also rushed for 89 yards and fumbled a career-low four times.[27] Brady and the Patriots finished with a 10–6 record, winning their third straight AFC East title. Some of the highlights of the season included another game with the Steelers, in which Brady helped lead the team on the game-winning drive. When the Patriots visited the Atlanta Falcons, Brady achieved a regular season-high rating of 140.3.[27]
In the playoffs, Brady led the Patriots to a 28–3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild card round; however, on January 14, 2006, the Patriots lost 27–13 to the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field. Brady threw for 346 yards in the game with one touchdown and two interceptions, in the first playoff loss of his career. After the season's end, it was revealed that Brady had been playing with a sports hernia since December. Linebacker Willie McGinest commented on it and said he knew, but Brady continued on playing. This is the main reason Brady did not go to the Pro Bowl when he was invited.[30]
Despite not playing in the game, Brady was present at Super Bowl XL, as the official coin tosser and as part of a celebration of Super Bowl MVP Award winners.
2006 season[link]
Brady led the Patriots to a 12–4 record and the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs despite having an almost completely new receiving corps. In the regular season, Brady threw for 3,529 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was not among the players initially selected to the Pro Bowl,[31] although he was offered an injury-replacement selection when Philip Rivers was forced to withdraw (which he declined).[32]
In the postseason, the Patriots first hosted their division rivals, the New York Jets, in the wild-card round. The Patriots defeated the Jets 37–16, as Brady went 22–34 for 212 yards and two TDs. In the divisional round, the Patriots traveled to San Diego to take on the Chargers. This was Brady's first playoff game in his home state of California. Brady and the Patriots struggled against the Chargers, whom many had picked as favorites to win Super Bowl XLI. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Patriots down by eight points, Brady and the Patriots started a key drive that would ultimately decide the game. After a 49-yard pass play to Reche Caldwell, a Stephen Gostkowski field goal gave the Patriots a 24–21 win.
In the AFC championship, the Patriots faced the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots and Colts had faced each other twice in the previous three postseasons at Foxboro; this game, however, was played at Indianapolis. The Patriots led at halftime, 21–6; however, the Colts staged a comeback, resulting in a last minute interception thrown by Brady, and a Patriots loss.
2007 season[link]
Playing with a dramatically overhauled receiver corps—in the 2007 offseason, the Patriots acquired wide receivers Donté Stallworth, Wes Welker, Kelley Washington and Randy Moss; tight end Kyle Brady; and running back Sammy Morris—Brady enjoyed what some sports writers have described as the best season ever by a quarterback.[33] Brady, along with Moss, decided to withdraw from the 2008 Pro Bowl. The average score of a 2007 Patriots regular season game would be 37–17 by the end of the year.[34] Brady not only led the Patriots to a 16–0 record, outscoring opponents by more than a 2-to-1 margin, but attained numerous career, franchise, and NFL records and milestones:
- Week 6: Visiting Dallas, he had a career-high five passing touchdowns in a 48–27 win. The win tied him with Roger Staubach for the most wins ever by a starting quarterback in his first 100 regular-season games, with 76.[35]
- Week 7: In a 49–28 win at Miami, he had yet another record day, with six passing touchdowns, setting a franchise record. He also had the first perfect passer rating of his career.[36]
- Week 8: In a 52–7 rout at home against Washington, he threw three touchdowns, giving him a career-best 30 for the season; his previous best was 28—in an entire season—in 2002 and 2004. The win also gave Brady a victory over every NFL franchise except New England.
- Week 9: In a come-from-behind 24–20 victory at Indianapolis, he threw for another three touchdowns, for a total of 33 on the season; his 32nd touchdown of the season, to Wes Welker, broke Babe Parilli's Patriots record of 31 touchdowns in a season—in five fewer games. It was also the ninth consecutive game in which he had thrown three or more touchdowns, breaking Peyton Manning's NFL record of eight.[37]
- Week 11: Following the Patriots' bye week, Brady threw for another five touchdown passes in a 56–10 rout of Buffalo, breaking Steve Grogan's franchise record for career touchdown passes with 185.
- Week 12: In a 31–28 win over Philadelphia, he only threw for a single touchdown, ending his streak of three-touchdown games at ten, but reached 25,000 regular-season passing yards.
- Week 13: In another come-from-behind win, a 27–24 win against the Baltimore Ravens, he became the fourth quarterback—after Kurt Warner, Peyton Manning, and Dan Marino (who did it twice)—to throw 40 touchdown passes in a season.
- Week 14: In a 34–13 victory against Pittsburgh, he threw four touchdowns, putting him third all-time for touchdown passes in a single season with 45, behind Peyton Manning in 2004 and Marino in 1984. It was his eleventh game with at least three touchdown passes, beating Marino's 1984 record of ten.[38] He also reached the 4,000 yards passing mark for the second time in his career.
- Week 15: Brady, making his 108th consecutive regular-season start at quarterback, surpassed Joe Ferguson for the fourth-longest streak in NFL history, after Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Ron Jaworski.
- Week 16: Brady's third touchdown of the day was the Patriots' 71st total touchdown of the season, breaking the NFL record of 70 set by the Miami Dolphins in 1984. This was his twelfth game of the season with three or more touchdown passes, extending his own NFL record. This was also the Patriots', and Brady's, 18th consecutive regular-season win, tying the NFL record they set in 2003 and 2004.[39]
- Week 17: Brady threw two touchdown passes; his second touchdown was his 50th, breaking Peyton Manning's 2004 record of 49. The pass was also Randy Moss' 23rd touchdown catch of the season, breaking Jerry Rice's record of 22 in a season. The win finished off the first 16–0 season in NFL history, and was the Patriots' 19th consecutive regular season win, breaking their own 2003–2004 league record of 18. Brady finished 398/578 for 4,806 yards (#3 all-time) and 50 touchdowns (#1 all time) versus only eight interceptions, and a 117.2 passer rating (#2 all-time). His 398 completions were fifth all-time. Brady was named the NFL MVP for this season, as well as Offensive Player of the Year.
2007 playoffs[link]
In the Patriots' first playoff game, an AFC Divisional game against Jacksonville, Brady began the game with an NFL postseason record sixteen consecutive completed passes, and finished the game with 26 completions in 28 attempts, a completion rate of 92.9%. That mark is the highest single-game completion percentage (for passers with at least 20 attempts) in NFL history, regular season or postseason.[40] With the win, the Patriots matched the Dolphins as the only team to win 17 consecutive games in one season.
Statistically, Brady did not fare as well in the AFC Championship Game against the San Diego Chargers, throwing three interceptions (including his first interception in the red zone since the playoff loss to Denver). Nevertheless, the Patriots won their 18th game of the season, 21–12, to advance to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in seven seasons. Brady, with the 100th win of his career, also set an NFL record for the fewest games needed by a starting quarterback to do so: his 100–26 record is sixteen games better than Joe Montana's.[41] In Super Bowl XLII, Brady was pressured heavily and sacked five times. The Patriots did manage to take the lead with a Brady touchdown to Moss with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Giants were able to score a last-minute touchdown to upset the Patriots 17–14.
Awards[link]
Brady won numerous NFL awards during the season: he was voted FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week (an award for quarterbacks) four times (in Weeks 6, 7, 11, and 17), selected as AFC Offensive Player of the Week five times (in Weeks 3, 6, 7, 14, and 17), and AFC Offensive Player of the Month for both September and October. On 2008-01-05, Brady was named the NFL MVP, garnering a record-tying 49 of 50 possible votes (the other vote went to Brett Favre), making him the first Patriot to ever win the award. He was also named NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 and 2010.
2008 season[link]
Brady did not play in any games during the 2008 preseason due to a right foot injury from the previous AFC Championship game.[42] In the Patriots' 2008 season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium, Brady's left knee was seriously injured midway through the first quarter on a hit by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard; he left the game and did not return. The team later confirmed that Brady would need surgery, and that he had been placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.[43] It is believed he tore both his anterior cruciate ligament and his medial collateral ligament.[44] The injury ended Brady's streak of 111 consecutive starts (fourth in the list of most consecutive starts by an NFL quarterback, behind Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Ron Jaworski).[45] Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at the Los Angeles Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic October 6, using Brady's patellar tendon graft to replace the torn ligament, and also repaired his medial collateral ligament, through a separate incision in his left knee.[46] An infection in the wound resulted in further debridement surgery several times since the original procedure. Brady received IV antibiotics for this infection which, at the time, threatened to delay his rehab.[47][48]
2009 season[link]
In his first official game back from injury, Brady threw for 378 yards and two touchdowns in the 2009 season opener against the Buffalo Bills. In the final minutes of the game, the Patriots were down 24–13 before Brady and Benjamin Watson connected on two straight touchdowns to lead the Patriots to a 25–24 win. Brady was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the 13th time in his career for his performance.
On October 18, 2009, in an early season snowstorm, Brady set an NFL record against the Tennessee Titans for most touchdowns in a single quarter, throwing five (two to Moss, one to Faulk, and two to Welker) in the second quarter. Brady finished the game with six touchdowns, tying his career best, and 380 yards, completing 29 of 34 attempts, finishing with a nearly perfect passer rating of 152.8. The Patriots' 59–0 victory over the Titans tied the record for the largest margin of victory since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger,[49] and set a record for largest halftime lead in NFL history (they led 45–0). He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week again for his performance. In Week 16, Brady set a Patriots regular season record with an 88.5% completion percentage against the Jacksonville Jaguars; he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after the game.
Brady would finish the 2009 regular season with 4,398 yards passing and 28 touchdowns for a 96.2 rating, despite a broken right ring finger and three fractured ribs, all which were suffered over the course of the season.[50] He was selected as a reserve to the 2010 Pro Bowl and named the 2009 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.[51]
Brady ended the 2009 season throwing 3 interceptions in a Wild Card playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens, 33–14, his first career home playoff loss, and the first playoff loss at home by a New England Patriots quarterback since 1978.[52]
2010 season – Second MVP[link]
On September 10, 2010, Brady signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. The extension includes $48.5 million in guaranteed money and will likely keep Brady with the Patriots through the 2014 NFL season.[53] The news of the contract occurred on the same day Brady escaped uninjured from a 6:30 a.m. car accident with what the Boston Herald called, "a road scofflaw".[54]
Brady became the quickest to achieve 100 regular season wins by helping his team defeat the Miami Dolphins 41–14 on October 4, 2010.[55]
On November 21, 2010, Brady tied Brett Favre's record of winning 25 consecutive regular-season home starts, in a 31–28 win over the Indianapolis Colts.[56] Brady's last regular-season loss at home was on November 12, 2006, a 17–14 loss to the New York Jets.[57] On December 6, 2010, Brady set an NFL record by winning 26 consecutive regular-season home starts, in a 45–3 victory over the New York Jets.
On December 19, 2010, in a 31–27 home win over the Green Bay Packers, Brady had his seventh straight two-touchdown game without an interception, surpassing Don Meredith's NFL record of six such games. The next week in a 34–3 road win over the Buffalo Bills, Brady surpassed Bernie Kosar's 1990–1991 record of 308 consecutive pass attempts without an interception.
Brady threw for 3,900 yards with 36 touchdowns and just four interceptions on the season. He had an 111.0 passer rating, giving him, at the time, two of the top five season ratings in NFL history,[58] and making him the first player to finish with a rating above 110 in two different seasons. Brady's 9:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio (36:4) would break his own 2007 single-season record of 6.25:1, which he set in 2007, and make him the first qualifying quarterback[59] to have had at least a 6:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio in two different seasons.
Brady was selected as a starter to the 2011 Pro Bowl. However, he pulled out of the game (and was replaced by former backup Matt Cassel of the Kansas City Chiefs) after undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his right foot dating back to 2008.[60] Brady was also the only unanimous selection for the AP All-Pro Team and was named the 2010 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He also achieved by unanimous decision the MVP award for the second time in his career.
2011 season[link]
In Week 1 of the 2011 NFL season, Brady threw for 517 yards and 4 touchdowns, with one interception, against the Miami Dolphins, the second time he had thrown for 400 or more yards in a single game. It was the most ever by a Patriots quarterback in a single game (the previous record was Drew Bledsoe's 426 yards against Minnesota in 1994), and the fifth-highest total in NFL history, after Norm Van Brocklin, Warren Moon, Boomer Esiason (in an overtime game), and Dan Marino; Brady's performance was also the first 500-yard. four-touchdown performance since Y. A. Tittle in 1962. Moreover, Brady and Miami quarterback Chad Henne combined for an NFL-record 933 passing yards, including a Monday Night Football record for Brady.[61][62] Brady's interception ended his regular-season streak of pass attempts without an interception at 358; Brady also became the 12th quarterback to complete a 99-yard pass play, to Wes Welker. Brady was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his effort.
In Week 2, against the San Diego Chargers, Brady again threw for over 400 yards, completing 31 of 40 passes for 423 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions, all to second-year tight ends Rob Gronkowski (two) and Aaron Hernandez (one). Brady thus became the seventh quarterback in NFL history to pass for 400 or more yards in consecutive weeks, and the second Patriots quarterback to do so (Matt Cassel was the first, in 2008); the sixth quarterback to accomplish the feat, Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton, did so earlier on the same day that Brady did. Brady was again named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, making him the first player in 28 years to win that award in Week 1 and Week 2 of the same season.[63] It also marked the first time a player followed a 500-yard passing game with a 400-yard passing game.[64]
In Week 4, against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Brady tied Peyton Manning's record of 13 consecutive regular-season games with at least two touchdowns, and moved into ninth place, past his childhood idol Joe Montana, on the list of most touchdown passes, with 274.
In Week 15, Brady became only the second quarterback in NFL history with consecutive seasons with at least 35 passing touchdowns (after Brett Favre did it in 1995, 1996, and 1997), and the seventh with multiple seasons with at least 4,500 pass yards (after Dan Fouts, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Kurt Warner, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees). The next week, Brady became the first quarterback with three seasons of 36 or more touchdowns.
In the regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills, Brady became the fourth quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in a single season, finishing with 5,235; it surpassed Dan Marino's longstanding record of 5,084 passing yards, but finished the season second behind Drew Brees' 5,476.
2011 postseason[link]
In the Patriots' 45–10 rout of the Denver Broncos in the Divisional round, Brady set a personal postseason best with 363 passing yards, and tied an NFL record shared by Daryle Lamonica and Steve Young, throwing for 6 touchdown passes (he also had 1 interception). The win, his first postseason win since January 2008, gave Brady and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick sole possession of the NFL record for postseason wins by a QB-coach combo with 15.
Statistics[link]
Regular season[link]
| Year | Team | G | GS | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Comp | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sack | Yds | Fum | Lost | ||||
| 2000 | NE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 15 | 14 | 413 | 264 | 63.9 | 2,843 | 6.9 | 18 | 12 | 86.5 | 36 | 43 | 1.2 | 0 | 41 | 216 | 12 | 3 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 16 | 601 | 373 | 62.1 | 3,764 | 6.3 | 28 | 14 | 85.7 | 42 | 110 | 2.6 | 1 | 31 | 190 | 11 | 5 |
| 2003 | NE | 16 | 16 | 527 | 317 | 60.2 | 3,620 | 6.9 | 23 | 12 | 85.9 | 42 | 63 | 1.5 | 1 | 32 | 219 | 13 | 5 |
| 2004 | NE | 16 | 16 | 474 | 288 | 60.8 | 3,692 | 7.8 | 28 | 14 | 92.6 | 43 | 28 | 0.7 | 0 | 26 | 162 | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 | NE | 16 | 16 | 530 | 334 | 63.0 | 4,110 | 7.8 | 26 | 14 | 92.3 | 27 | 89 | 3.3 | 1 | 26 | 188 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | NE | 16 | 16 | 516 | 319 | 61.8 | 3,529 | 6.8 | 24 | 12 | 87.9 | 49 | 102 | 2.1 | 0 | 26 | 175 | 12 | 4 |
| 2007 | NE | 16 | 16 | 578 | 398 | 68.9 | 4,806 | 8.3 | 50 | 8 | 117.2 | 37 | 98 | 2.6 | 2 | 21 | 128 | 6 | 4 |
| 2008 | NE | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 76 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 83.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 16 | 16 | 565 | 371 | 65.7 | 4,398 | 7.8 | 28 | 13 | 96.2 | 29 | 44 | 1.5 | 1 | 16 | 86 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 16 | 492 | 324 | 65.9 | 3,900 | 7.9 | 36 | 4 | 111.0 | 31 | 30 | 1.0 | 1 | 25 | 175 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | NE | 16 | 16 | 611 | 401 | 65.6 | 5,235 | 8.6 | 39 | 12 | 105.6 | 43 | 109 | 2.5 | 3 | 32 | 173 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 161 | 159 | 5,321 | 3,397 | 63.8 | 39,979 | 7.5 | 300 | 115 | 96.4 | 379 | 716 | 1.9 | 10 | 276 | 1,712 | 78 | 34 | |
Playoffs[link]
| Year | Team | G | GS | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Comp | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sack | Yds | Fum | Lost | ||||
| 2001 | NE | 3 | 3 | 97 | 60 | 61.9 | 572 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 77.3 | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | NE | 3 | 3 | 126 | 75 | 59.5 | 792 | 6.3 | 5 | 2 | 84.5 | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NE | 3 | 3 | 81 | 55 | 67.9 | 587 | 7.2 | 5 | 0 | 109.4 | 7 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | NE | 2 | 2 | 63 | 35 | 55.6 | 542 | 8.6 | 4 | 2 | 92.2 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | NE | 3 | 3 | 119 | 70 | 58.8 | 724 | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 76.5 | 8 | 18 | 2.2 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 3 | 3 | 109 | 77 | 70.6 | 737 | 6.8 | 6 | 3 | 96.0 | 4 | −1 | −0.2 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | NE | 1 | 1 | 42 | 23 | 54.8 | 154 | 3.7 | 2 | 3 | 49.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | NE | 1 | 1 | 45 | 29 | 64.4 | 299 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 89.0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | NE | 3 | 3 | 111 | 75 | 67.6 | 878 | 7.9 | 8 | 4 | 100.4 | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 793 | 499 | 62.3 | 5,285 | 6.6 | 38 | 20 | 86.0 | 51 | 76 | 1.5 | 3 | 32 | 199 | 9 | 3 | |
Personal life[link]
Brady dated actress Bridget Moynahan from 2004 until late 2006.[65] On February 18, 2007, Moynahan confirmed to People magazine that she was more than three months pregnant with her and Brady's child.[65][66] Brady and Moynahan ended their relationship sometime in early December 2006, around the time Moynahan became pregnant.[67] Brady was present when their son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan,[68] was born on August 22, 2007 at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California.[69] John's middle names are Brady's own first and middle names in reverse order, while Moynahan's father's first name is Edward.
Brady married Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen on February 26, 2009 in an intimate Catholic ceremony in Santa Monica.[70][71] On September 11, 2009, Brady confirmed to ESPN that they were expecting their first child together, and that Bündchen was due in December 2009.[72] Bündchen gave birth to their son, Benjamin Rein Brady, on December 8, 2009.[73] Benjamin's middle name is a shortened version of Bündchen's father's name Reinoldo.[74] They christened their six-month-old son in Santa Monica on June 22, 2010.[11]
Two paparazzi photographers claim they were shot at by security guards after Brady and Bundchen renewed their wedding vows in Costa Rica on April 5, 2009. Photographs appeared in the Boston Herald of the shattered rear window of a vehicle belonging to one of these two paparazzi.[75][76] The photographers, Yuri Cortez and Rolando Aviles, filed a lawsuit in New York against Brady and Bündchen seeking over $1 million in damages over the incident.[77]
Bradying[link]
After the Patriots' loss in Super Bowl XLVI, a notable term came around called "Bradying", which involves sitting down with the head lowered and hands clasped between the legs.[78] This "celebration" came after Brady threw a game-changing interception to New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn early in the fourth quarter. Bradying was often compared to "Tebowing", a pose named after Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, with many calling Tebowing the pose of 2011, and many calling Bradying the pose of 2012.[79][80] In a fashion similar to Tebowing, a website was created dedicated to Bradying.[81]
Notable accomplishments[link]
NFL records[link]
Wins
- Fewest starts to achieve 100 regular-season wins as a starter (131 starts)
- Most wins with one head coach (124, Bill Belichick).[82]
- Most consecutive wins, postseason: 10 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Most consecutive wins, regular season and postseason: 21 (2003–2004)
- Most consecutive wins in regular-season home games: 31 (2006–2011)
- Most seasons finishing 8–0 at home: 5 (2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010)
- Only quarterback to start and win 3 Super Bowls before his 28th birthday
- Highest winning percentage (.780) in NFL history
Touchdowns
- Most passing touchdowns, regular season: 50 (2007)
- Most passing touchdowns, regular season and postseason combined: 56 (2007) – tied with Dan Marino, 1984
- Most touchdown passes, month: 20 (October 2007)
- Most passing touchdowns, quarter: 5 (second quarter vs. Tennessee, October 18, 2009)
- Largest touchdown to interception differential: +42 (2007)
- Highest touchdown to interception ratio, season: 9.0 to 1 (36 TD/4 INT, 2010) (minimum 12 TD passes)
- Highest touchdown pass–interception ratio, career: 2.52–1 (260 TD/103 INT) (minimum 200 TD passes)
- Most games with 3+ touchdown passes, regular season: 12 (2007)
- Most consecutive games with 5+ touchdown passes: 2 (2007) (tied with Daunte Culpepper)
- Most consecutive games with 3+ touchdown passes: 10 (2007)
- Most consecutive games with 2+ touchdown passes: 13 (tied with Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Don Meredith)
- Most consecutive games with 2+ touchdown passes and no interceptions: 9 (2010, October 24 – 2011, September 12)
- Most games with 1 touchdown pass and no interceptions, season: 14 (2010)
- Most games with 2 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 11 (2010)
- Most games with 3 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 8 (2007)
- Most games with 4 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 5 (2007)
- Most games with 4 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career: 12 – tied with Brett Favre
- Most games with 5 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 3 (2007)
- Most games with 5 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career: 4 – tied with Peyton Manning
- Most games with 6 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career 2 – tied with Peyton Manning
Completions
- Highest single-game completion percentage, postseason: 92.9% (vs. Jacksonville, January 12, 2008)[83]
- Most completions in a Super Bowl: 32 – tied with Drew Brees (XXXVIII)
- Most career Super Bowl completions: 100 (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII)
- Largest completion–interception ratio, season: 81.0–1 (324–4) (minimum 150 completions), 2010
- Most games with 20 completions and no interceptions, season: 10 (2007)
- Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, career: 9 – tied with Drew Brees
- Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, season: 5 (2007)
- Most games with 50 pass attempts and no interceptions, career: 3
Yards
- Largest passing yards–interception ratio, career: 337.3–1 (34,744–103) (minimum 20,000 passing yards)
- Largest passing yards–interception ratio, season: 975.0–1 (3,900–4) (minimum 2,000 passing yards), 2010
- Most games with 300 yards passing and no interceptions, season: 8 (2007)
Interception-free streaks and interception percentage
- Most consecutive pass attempts to start a career without an interception: 162 (2000–2001)
- Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception, regular season: 358 (2010, October 24 – 2011, September 12)
- Third-lowest interception percentage (interceptions per attempt), career: 2.19% (Aaron Rodgers ranks first @ 1.99%; Neil O'Donnell is second @ 2.11%)
Personal bests[link]
Excluding the list of NFL records above:
- Highest single-game quarterback rating: 158.3 (at Miami, October 21, 2007 and at Detroit, November 25, 2010) Perfect Rating
- Highest single-season quarterback rating: 117.2 (2007) 3rd highest all-time
- Most passing touchdowns, game: 6 (at Miami, October 21, 2007 and vs. Tennessee, October 18, 2009)
- Most passing yards, game: 517 (at Miami, September 12, 2011)
- Most passing yards, season: 5,235 (2011) 2nd highest all-time
- Lowest interception total, season (minimum 2 starts): 4 (2010)
- Most consecutive games with 1+ touchdown passes: 29 (2010–present) 5th all-time
- Most consecutive uninterrupted games with 1+ touchdown passes: 29 (2010–present) 2nd all-time
- Most consecutive playoff games with 1+ touchdown passes: 17 (2002–present) 2nd all-time
21-game win streak statistics (including post-season)[link]
- 690 passes attempted
- 412 passes completed
- 4,953 passing yards
- 34 passing touchdowns
- 13 passes intercepted
- 20.29 passing attempts per touchdown
- 53.07 passing attempts per interception
- 59.71 completion rate
- 90.3 passer rating
Career[link]
- 124–35 (.780) (regular season), 138–40 (.775) (career) as a starter
- 8–1 (career) in overtime games
- 37–7 (career) vs. NFC teams
- 33 game-winning drives after a Patriots' fourth-quarter tie or deficit[84]
Post-season records and statistics[link]
- NFL record for most consecutive wins in post season: 10 (broke record of Green Bay's Bart Starr).
- Most consecutive post season wins (college and professional combined): 12
- 3 Super Bowl victories
- 2 Super Bowl MVP awards
- Most completions in a Super Bowl (32 in Super Bowl XXXVIII)
- Most career Super Bowl completions (100 in four games)
- Highest completion percentage in a single game, minimum 20 attempts (26 of 28, 92.9%, against Jacksonville in 2007 AFC Divisional round)[85]
- Most touchdowns passes in a playoff game(tied with Steve Young & Daryle Lamonica): 6, January 14, 2012
- Most touchdowns passes in a playoff game half: 5, January 14, 2012
See also[link]
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- List of NFL quarterbacks who have posted a perfect passer rating
- List of NFL quarterbacks who have passed for 400 or more yards in a game
- Lists of Michigan Wolverines football passing leaders
- Most career 300-yard passing games by NFL quarterbacks
- Most consecutive starts by a quarterback (NFL)
- Most wins by a starting quarterback (NFL)
- NFL starting quarterback playoff records
- Saturday Night Live hosts
- 2006 Family Guy episode Patriot Games
- 2005 Simpsons episode Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass
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Further reading[link]
- Pierce, Charles (2006), Moving the Chains: Tom Brady and the Pursuit of Everything, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN 0-374-21444-1
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