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Lorman, Mississippi
Lorman is an unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Lorman is approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Fayette near U.S. Highway 61 on Mississippi Highway 552.
Lorman is the home of Alcorn State University.
Lorman has a zip code of 39096.

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Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.
Memphis had a population of 662,897 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in the state of Tennessee, the third largest in the Southeastern United States, and the 20th largest in the United States. The greater Memphis metropolitan area, including adjacent counties in Mississippi and Arkansas, had a 2010 population of 1,316,100. This makes Memphis the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, surpassed only by metropolitan Nashville, which has overtaken Memphis in recent years. Memphis is the youngest of Tennessee's major cities. A resident of Memphis is referred to as a Memphian, and the Memphis region is known, particularly to media outlets, as the "Mid-South".
Because it occupies a substantial bluff rising from the Mississippi River, the site of Memphis is a natural location for settlement. The area was first settled by the Mississippian Culture and then by the Chickasaw Indian tribe. For 10,000 years they occupied the bluffs along the river, building a large mound on the bluff. European exploration came later, beginning in the 16th century with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and French explorers led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.

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Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to a large number of colleges and universities. It is most notably known as a center of the music industry, earning it the nickname "Music City".
Nashville has a consolidated city–county government which includes seven smaller municipalities in a two-tier system. As of the 2010 census the population of the city of Nashville, not including the semi-independent municipalities, stood at 601,222. The population of Davidson County as a whole, including all municipalities, was 626,681. Nashville is the second largest city in Tennessee, after Memphis, and the fourth largest city in the Southeastern United States. The 2010 population of the entire 13-county Nashville metropolitan area was 1,589,934, making it the largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in the state. The 2010 population of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Columbia combined statistical area, a larger trade area, was 1,670,890.

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Tennessee
Tennessee (ⁱ/tɛnɨˈsiː/) (Cherokee: ᏔᎾᏏ) is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Tennessee's capital and second largest city is Nashville, which has a population of 626,144.Memphis is the state's largest city, with a population of 670,902.
The state of Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association, a 1772 frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachians. What is now Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory. Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861, and the first state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of the war.

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Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers. Rodgers played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he set several California Golden Bears records, including lowest interception rate at 1.43%.
Professionally, Rodgers is the NFL's all-time career leader in passer rating during both the regular season with a rating of 104.1, and the post-season with a rating of 105.5 – among passers with at least 1,500 and 150 pass attempts respectively. He also holds the league's lowest career pass interception percentage for quarterbacks during the regular season with a percentage of 1.80%, and the single season passer rating record of 122.5. Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to win Super Bowl XLV and was named Super Bowl MVP. As a result, he was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2011.

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Adalius Thomas
Adalius Donquail Thomas ( /əˈdeɪləs/; born July 18, 1977) 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.
Thomas attended Central Coosa High School in Rockford, Alabama and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named as a Class 4A All-State selection by the Birmingham News and as an Honorable Mention Class 4A All-State selection by the Montgomery Advertiser. In basketball, as a senior, he led his team to the State Title and was named the Alabama Class 4A Player of the Year.
Thomas attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a star defensive end for head coach Jeff Bower. Thomas led one of the top defenses in college football, notching Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors his junior and senior years. The Golden Eagles won three Conference USA championships (1996, 1997, and 1999) in his four years in Hattiesburg, losing only two conference games and winning two Liberty Bowls.

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Adewale Ogunleye
Adewale Ogunleye ( /ˌɑːdeɪˈwɑːleɪ oʊɡuːnˈleɪjeɪ/; born August 9, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Indiana.
Ogunleye is of Nigerian background, and his grandfather was the Yoruba king of the city-state of Emure in Ekiti State. Ogun in his surname means "The god of iron." His father is a social worker employed by the City of New York. He also currently has family "The Awopetu's" in Staten Island, New York.
Ogunleye played high school football at Tottenville High School in his hometown of Staten Island, New York City, New York. He was a classmate of Major League baseball All Star starting pitcher Jason Marquis and a teammate of three-time Super Bowl winning offensive guard Joe Andruzzi.
Ogunleye played college football at Indiana University, where he was a four-year starter.
Ogunleye signed with Miami in 2000 as an undrafted free agent. He spent the first year of his NFL career on injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered during his senior year at Indiana

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Adrian N. Peterson
Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979) is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University, where he set numerous school, conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records.
Peterson has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
Born to Porter R. and Reatha M. Peterson, his father works at a plant that makes Energizer batteries. Adrian Peterson was a two-time all-state, all-area selection and team MVP at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida where he rushed for 4,949 yards during his prep career to earn All-America honors from ESPN and Blue Chip Illustrated. Peterson ran for 1,526 yards and 17 TDs on 185 carries (8.2 avg.) to earn Florida Class 4A Player-of-the-Year honors as a senior. He also lettered four times in track and two times each in weightlifting and basketball while in high school.
From 1998-2001, Peterson played for Georgia Southern, one of the most successful NCAA Division I-AA football programs in the country. He finished his career, not including the playoffs, with 6,559 rushing yards, a Division I football record, and won the Walter Payton Award in 1999. He was the first sophomore to win the award for most outstanding player in I-AA football. Peterson finished among the top three vote-getters for the Walter Payton Award in all four of his college football seasons. In 57 career contests including the playoffs, he carried 1378 times for 9145 yards (6.6 avg), 111 touchdowns and an average of 160.44 yards per game.

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Alan Faneca
Alan Joseph Faneca, Jr. (pronounced /ˈfænɨkə/; born December 7, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He played college football for Louisiana State University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Steelers, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. A nine-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Faneca won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL.
Faneca attended Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, Texas, lettering in football and track. He was an All-Greater Houston, Orlando Sentinel All-South, and Touchdown Club of Houston player of the year. Faneca began having seizures, which were later diagnosed as epilepsy, at age 15. He started on medication to control it and was able to continue playing football.
Faneca attended Louisiana State University, and played for the LSU Tigers football from 1994 to 1997. As a freshman in 1994, he was redshirted. He was voted the Southeastern Conference freshman of the year by the Knoxville News Sentinel in 1995. In 1996 he was selected as a second-team All-American. As a junior in 1997, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and was also one of three finalists for 1997 Outland Trophy. He started his last 36 games at LSU and allowed only one sack in his final season. He had 210 pancake blocks in his college career. He returned to school in 1999 and earned a degree in management entrepreneurship.

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Alan Page
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is an associate justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He graduated from 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. 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. Page is married to Diane Sims Page and is the father of four children, Nina, Georgi, Justin and Kamie.
Page attended and graduated from Central Catholic High School, Canton, OH, 1964. He starred in several sports and excelled in football. Page also worked on a construction team that erected the Pro Football Hall of Fame, laying the groundwork for the building where he would one day be immortalized.
Following high school, Page attended the University of Notre Dame, where he led the school’s storied football program to a national championship in 1966. That same year, Page was named a college football All-American for his achievements on the field.

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Albert Haynesworth
Albert George Haynesworth III (born June 17, 1981) is an American football defensive tackle and is currently a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee. Originally drafted by Tennessee Titans in the first round (15th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, he spent his first seven NFL seasons with the Titans. An All-Pro selection in 2007 and 2008, and considered "the most dominant defensive tackle in the league", Haynesworth was a highly coveted free agent following the 2008 season, and eventually signed a seven-year, $100 million contract with the Washington Redskins in February 2009. With the Redskins, however, he failed to meet expectations.
Haynesworth was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. He attended Hartsville High School in Hartsville, participating in football, track, and shotput. Playing under head coach Lewis Lineberger, Haynesworth accounted for 150 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, six sacks, and six fumble recoveries during his junior year; he followed that by tallying 110 tackles, 51 quarterback pressures and six sacks as a senior in 1999.

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Alonzo Highsmith
Alonzo Walter Highsmith (born February 26, 1965 in Bartow, Florida) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted in the first round (third overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft.
Alonzo Highsmith was an All-American defensive end for Christopher Columbus High School in Miami-Dade County. Alonzo was one of the most highly-recruited players for the class of 1982 and eventually chose Miami over offers from Notre Dame and Michigan. Highsmith was a four-time letterman in college, and a member of the 1983 Hurricanes squad that won the national championship with a 31-30 victory over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. He played in six NFL seasons from 1987 to 1992 for the Oilers, Cowboys, and Buccaneers. Due to a series of knee injuries, Highsmith retired from professional football after the 1992 football season.
Alonzo was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U, which premiered December 12, 2009 on ESPN.

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Andre Woolfolk
Andre Maurice Woolfolk (born January 26, 1980) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans 28th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played with the Titans from 2003-2006. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Woolfolk had most recently been an offseason member of the New York Jets.

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Archie Amerson
Archie Amerson (born August 24, 1974) is a former running back in the Canadian Football League, spending most of his career with the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Amerson played high school football at Samuel F.B. Morse High School in San Diego, California, from which he graduated in 1993. During his sophomore year, his team (the 1990 Morse Tigers) was voted by the San Diego Union-Tribune as the best football team in the history of San Diego County. Amerson's high school teammates included former NFL players Tommy Bennett and Rashard Cook, former University of Arizona players Gary and Cary Taylor, former UCLA player Teddy Lawrence, and former Navy players LeBron Butts and Gervy Alota. Amerson won the Walter Payton Award, given to the most outstanding NCAA Division FCS (formerly I-AA) offensive player, as a senior at Northern Arizona University in 1996.

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Armanti Edwards
Armanti Fredrico Edwards (born March 8, 1988) is an American football player for the Carolina Panthers. He was the starting quarterback for the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team from 2006–09. He was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. In addition to leading the Mountaineers to consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships (FCS) in 2006 and 2007, Edwards became the first quarterback in Southern Conference history to lead his team to four straight conference championships. He became the first quarterback in NCAA Division I history to throw for 9,000 and rush for 4,000 yards in a career, accomplishing the feat against Furman on October 31, 2009. Later in the season he would become the first quarterback to pass for over 10,000 yards and rush for an additional 4,000 yards in a career. He is also the first back-to-back and two-time Walter Payton Award winner, given to the Football Championship Subdivision's most outstanding offensive player, receiving the award in 2008 and 2009.

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Bart Starr
Bryan Bartlett "Bart" Starr (born January 9, 1934) is a former professional American football player and coach. Wearing #15, he was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971, during which time he led the Packers to multiple NFL championships. He was less successful as the Packer's head coach, compiling a record of 52–76–3 from 1975-1983.
He was named the Most Valuable Player of the first two Super Bowls and earned four Pro Bowl selections. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1977. He won the league MVP award in 1966.
Starr has the second-highest playoff passer rating (104.80, behind current Packer Aaron Rodgers' 112.6) of any quarterback in NFL history and a playoff record of 9–1. Starr's career completion percentage of 57.4 was an NFL best when he retired in 1972. Starr also held the Packers' franchise record for games-played (196) for 32 years, through the 2003 season.
Starr played at the University of Alabama from 1952 to 1956 and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round of the 1956 draft (199th overall).

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Bill Cowher
William Laird "Bill" Cowher (born May 8, 1957) is a former head coach in the NFL. Cowher resigned after 15 seasons as the Steelers' coach on January 5, 2007, 11 months to the day after winning 2005–06's Super Bowl XL. He currently is a studio analyst for The NFL Today.
Born in Crafton, Pennsylvania, Cowher excelled in football, basketball, and track for Carlynton High in Crafton, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At North Carolina State University, Cowher was a starting linebacker, team captain, and team MVP in his senior year. He graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in education.
He began his NFL career as a player. He was a free-agent linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1979, and then signed with the Cleveland Browns the following year. Cowher played three seasons (1980–82) in Cleveland, making him a member of the Kardiac Kids, before being traded back to the Eagles, where he played two more years (1983–84). His tenure in Philadelphia included tackling a young Jeff Fisher (who later became the head coach of the Tennessee Titans) when playing against the Chicago Bears, causing Fisher to break his leg and prematurely ending his playing career. The two would later be rival head coaches and friends in the AFC Central, and Fisher has credited his injury at the hands of Cowher having the unintended consequence to get into coaching.

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Billy Joe Tolliver
Billy Joe Tolliver (born February 7, 1966) is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) for twelve seasons. During this time, he played for the San Diego Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Oilers, Shreveport Pirates, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints. Over the course of his career, he played in 79 games, completed 891 of 1,707 passes for 10,760 yards, threw 59 touchdowns and 64 interceptions, and finished his career with a passer rating of 67.7.
A graduate of Boyd High School and Texas Tech University, Tolliver was selected 51st in the 1989 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He started 19 games in two seasons at San Diego before being traded to Atlanta, where he saw playing time as a backup for three seasons. In 1994, he became one of three starting quarterbacks for Houston, then became the quarterback of the Shreveport Pirates during their final season of activity. After not seeing playing time in 1996, Tolliver played for both Atlanta and Kansas City in 1997. He then started 11 games for New Orleans in two seasons, but did not take the field in 2000. A stint with Green Bay in the 2001 offseason was the last stop in his professional career.

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Billy Milner
Willie Perry "Billy" Milner (born June 21, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League. He attended Northside High School in Atlanta. Milner attended the University of Houston, where he was a third team college All-American and the team's MVP. He was drafted 25th in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He started 9 games as a rookie, earning a spot on the all rookie team. He was traded to the St. Louis Rams his second season for tight end Troy Drayton and suffered a career ending neck injury in his third season derailing a promising career. Billy now resides in Sunrise, Florida with his wife Sabrina and daughter Breana, he also has a son (Maxwell) who lives in Houston, Texas.

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Billy Volek
John William Volek (born April 28, 1976) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Fresno State.
Volek has also played for the San Diego Chargers.
Volek attended Clovis West High School in Fresno, California, and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was named the Northwest Yosemite League Offensive Player of the Year. He then went to California State University, Fresno, where he led the Bulldogs to a Western Athletic Conference title in 1999 and set the NCAA record for career lowest percentage of passes intercepted.
Volek was signed by the Tennessee Titans in 2000 from free agency, after not being selected by any team in the 2000 NFL Draft. He would see very little action during his rookie season, completing 0 of his 3 passes with no touchdowns and no interceptions. After such a small amount of play time, he would not be seen on the field again until the 2003 season, where he would make a name for himself as one of the National Football League's more talented backup quarterbacks.

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Blake Brockermeyer
Blake Weeks Brockermeyer (born April 11, 1973 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American football offensive tackle who formerly played for the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos in the NFL. He attended High School at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, TX were he was an 1991 All-American. He played college football at the University of Texas. He is now a football assistant coach and weighttraining coach at All Saints Episcopal School of Fort Worth.

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Brad Hopkins
Bradley D. Hopkins (born September 5, 1970) is a former American football player. He played left tackle for 13 seasons in the National Football League, all of them with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans organization.
Hopkins was an outstanding two-sport athlete at Moline High School, lettering in football as well as basketball. In football, Hopkins played on both offense and defense, playing on the defensive line as well as at tight end. In basketball, Hopkins played power forward, and was in the same lineup as future Iowa shot-blocker and NBA first-round draft pick Acie Earl.
Brad received a scholarship to play football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was recruited by John Mackovic. As a freshman, Hopkins was a reserve offensive lineman, blocking for future NFL overall first pick Jeff George. George guided the Illini to the 1990 Florida Citrus Bowl against the Virginia Cavaliers after a 9-2 record, second only to the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference.
His sophomore year, Hopkins became a starter, and started ten games at Left Tackle for quarterback Jason Verduzco. The Illini posted a 8-4 record, tied for first in the Big Ten and went to the Hall of Fame Bowl losing to the Clemson Tigers. The following season in 1991 Hopkins started all twelve games once again protecting Verduzco, and received All-Big Ten Honors. The team posted a 6-6 record, good for fifth place in the Big Ten, and a trip to the John Hancock Bowl.

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Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre (born October 10, 1969) is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons (1991), Green Bay Packers (1992–2007), New York Jets (2008) and Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010). Favre is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards, over 500 touchdowns, over 300 interceptions, and over 10,000 pass attempts. He officially retired on January 17, 2011.
Favre started at the quarterback position for the University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by Atlanta (33rd overall). He was traded to Green Bay on February 10, 1992, for the 19th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.
Favre became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 season, and started every game through the 2007 season. He was traded to the New York Jets and started at quarterback for the 2008 season before signing with the Vikings on August 18, 2009 as their starting quarterback. He made an NFL record 297 consecutive starts (321 including playoffs).

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Brian Dawkins
Brian Patrick Dawkins (born October 13, 1973) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft out of Clemson and played for Philadelphia until his release in 2009. Dawkins then signed with the Denver Broncos, where he played until his contract expired at the end of the 2011 season. On April 23, 2012, Dawkins announced his retirement after 16 NFL seasons.
A nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Dawkins is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team and the 20/20 Club (20 sacks, 20 interceptions). Dawkins will be eligible for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Dawkins was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and first saw his future wife in junior high school. He dated Connie Kerrin while attending Raines High School; she was a majorette while he played football and basketball. They graduated in 1992.
A three-year starter at free safety for Clemson University, Dawkins finished his career with 247 tackles and 11 interceptions. He was a 2nd team All-American selection as a senior when his team-high six interceptions tied him for the conference lead. He was named the first-team strong safety on Clemson's all-centennial team in 1995 and was selected to their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Brian Finneran
Brian Finneran (born January 31, 1976) is an American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1998. He played college football at Villanova.
Finneran has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Barcelona Dragons.
Finneran attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California and finished his three-year career there with a school career-record 177 receptions.
Finneran and his identical twin brother, Brad, played college football for Villanova University and were lettermen. As a senior, Finneran had 96 receptions for 1,389 yards, earning All-American honors from the Associated Press and being awarded the Walter Payton Award, which is given to the nation's top Division I-AA offensive player. He had 265 receptions for 3,872 yards and 34 touchdowns over his entire college career. He had his number 25 jersey retired by Villanova in the fall of 2003. Rob Ronoldo and Bill Carinci were in attendance.

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Brian Westbrook
Brian Collins Westbrook (born September 2, 1979) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at Villanova. Following an eight-year career with the Eagles, in which he earned two Pro Bowl selections in 2004 and 2007, Westbrook signed with the San Francisco 49ers, for whom he played in 2010.
Westbrook attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland and was an excellent student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was a first team All-League selection, a first team All-Prince George's County selection, and an All-State Honorable Mention selection. As a junior, he was a first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection and an All-State Honorable Mention selection.
After DeMatha, Westbrook played college football at Villanova University from 1997–2001. Though he battled through several injuries, he holds the all-time NCAA record with 9,512 all-purpose yards, breaking the 9,301 yards accumulated by Brian Shay of Emporia State University. In 46 career games, he scored 542 points with 84 touchdowns, carried the ball 725 times for 4,298 yards (6.2 avg.), caught 219 passes for 2,582 yards (11.79 avg.) and gained 2,289 yards and four touchdowns on kickoff returns. Along the way, he established 41 school, 13 Atlantic Ten Conference and five NCAA records.

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Brock Marion
Brock Elliot Marion (born June 11, 1970 in Bakersfield, California) is a former American football free safety in the National Football League who played twelve seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, the Miami Dolphins, and the Detroit Lions from 1993 to 2004. Marion was a three-time Pro Bowler in 2000, 2002 and 2003 with the Dolphins.
Marion played high school football at West High School (Bakersfield, California), before playing college football at the University of Nevada.
In college he was a four-year starter, leading the secondary in tackles each year. He played cornerback during his first three years, before moving to strong safety as a senior. He finished his career with 303 tackles, 13 interceptions and deflected an additional 44 passes.
Since his sophomore season, the University of Nevada earned three consecutive conference titles. Those years he was also named All-Big Sky and All-Big West.
In 2006 he was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame.
Marion was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He was used as a backup safety and special teams player in his first two seasons.

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Bucky Richardson
John "Bucky" Powell Richardson (born February 7, 1969 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former quarterback for Texas A&M University who went on to play professionally for the NFL's Houston Oilers.
Richardson attended Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, LA, where he starred in both baseball and football. He played collegiately at Texas A&M and made an immediate impact as a freshman coming off the bench and making his first appearance for the Aggies against Southern Miss and future NFL star Brett Favre, Richardson led the Aggies to a road victory in Jackson when he broke away in the fourth quarter on an 82-yard touchdown. In the Cotton Bowl Classic that same season against Notre Dame. Richardson was named MVP after leading the Aggies to a come from behind victory in the 2nd half.
Against BYU in the 1990 Holiday Bowl, Richardson compiled 402 yards of total offense (203 pass, 199 run). He rushed for two touchdowns, passed for a touchdown, and caught a touchdown pass. Richardson was also an All-Southwest Conference pick his senior season in 1991, leading the Aggies with 1492 passing yards. He finished in 10th place in the Heisman Trophy voting that year.

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Bud Adams
Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams, Jr. (born January 3, 1923) is the owner of the Tennessee Titans' National Football League franchise. He was instrumental in the founding and establishment of the former American Football League. Adams became a charter AFL owner with the establishment of the Titans franchise, which was originally known as the Houston Oilers. He is the senior owner (by time) with his team in the National Football League, a few months ahead of Buffalo Bills' owner Ralph Wilson. Adams also was one of the owners of the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association and the former owner of the second Nashville Kats franchise of the Arena Football League. He was elected to the Hall of Fame of the American Football League.
Adams has many business interests in the Houston area. An enrolled Cherokee who originally made his fortune in the petroleum business, Adams is chairman and CEO of Adams Resources & Energy Inc., a wholesale supplier of oil and natural gas. He also owns several Lincoln-Mercury automobile franchises.

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Buddy Humphrey
Loyie Nawlin "Buddy" Humphrey (September 29, 1935 – April 21, 1988) was an American collegiiate and Professional Football quarterback. He played professionally in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and the St. Louis Cardinals, and in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers. Humphrey played college football at Baylor University and was drafted in the second round of the 1959 NFL Draft.
Humphrey attended and played high school football at Kilgore High School in Kilgore, Texas.
Humphrey attended and played college football at Baylor University, where he was an All-Conference player at quarterback. He scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback sneak in Baylor's 1957 Sugar Bowl victory.
Humphrey was inducted into the Baylor Hall of Fame.
Humphrey was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1959 NFL Draft, as result of a trade with the Washington Redskins. He was a member of the Rams during the 1959 and 1960 season. In 1961 he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. Humphrey left the Cowboys at the end of the 1961 season and was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1963 through 1965. In 1966 Buddy played for the American Football League's Houston Oilers.

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Chad Ochocinco
Chad Javon Ochocinco (born Chad Javon Johnson; January 9, 1978) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
He played college football at both Oregon State and Santa Monica College. He also played high school football at Miami Beach Senior High School.
In April 2011, CNBC listed Ochocinco as #1 on the list of "Most Influential Athletes In Social Media".
Ochocinco has been selected to the Pro Bowl six times and named an All-Pro three times.
Ochocinco was born in Miami. After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High in 1997, Ochocinco attended Langston University but did not play football. In 1997 he transferred to Santa Monica College, a community college in Santa Monica, California, where he was a teammate of future Carolina Panthers star wide receiver Steve Smith. In 2000, he transferred to Oregon State University after being aggressively recruited by coach Dennis Erickson. Alongside future Bengals teammate T. J. Houshmandzadeh, he led his team to an 11-1 season and a victory over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl that year. He also broke a school record for the longest touchdown reception with a 97-yard reception in a game against Stanford University.

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Charley Johnson
Charley Lane Johnson (born November 22, 1938) is a former quarterback in the NFL. During his 15-year career he played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers, and Denver Broncos. During his collegiate career at New Mexico State he became the only person to date to be named Most Valuable Player of the Sun Bowl in consecutive years, winning the award in 1959 and 1960. He is a member of the NMSU Sports Hall of Fame and is the only player in the history of the NMSU football program to have his jersey number (33) retired. He was named to the NFL Pro Bowl in 1963 and is a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. An engineering major at NMSU, Johnson continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis while concurrently playing in the NFL. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University.

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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.
Chris Chandler was born on October 12, 1965, in Everett, Washington. In high school, he was active in basketball, football, track and golf. As a high school quarterback, Chandler threw for 2,000 yards and 49 touchdowns.
In college, Chandler played for the University of Washington from 1984 to 1987. He finished third in the school's history in total offense with 4,442 yards and 32 touchdown passes, and ended his college career as the Offensive Player of the Game at the 1988 Senior Bowl. He graduated with an economics degree.
Chandler played in the NFL for 17 seasons, from 1988-2004. He played for eight teams, a record shared with Mark Royals, Karl Wilson, and Jeff Brady (although Chandler is the only player to have started for eight different teams). He threw for 28,484 yards, and had a career passer rating of 79.1. He has thrown at least one touchdown pass for seven different franchises, an NFL record. At the time of his retirement, he was ranked 30th in all-time pass completions, with 2328. He was continually bothered by injuries, which earned him the unflattering moniker of "Crystal Chandelier" amongst his detractors. Chandler holds the record for the oldest player to score a 2 pt. conversion (37 years, 358 days).^{[citation needed]}

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Chris Redman
Chris James Redman (born July 7, 1977) 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.
Redman earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and Austin Wranglers.
Redman played high school football at Louisville Male High School, where his father, Bob Redman, was the veteran head coach. Chris helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1993 state championship in Class 4A (Kentucky's largest class at the time). He was a two-time all-state quarterback and Parade 's National Player of the Year in 1994 after setting national high school records for most touchdown passes in a season (57) and most touchdown passes in a half (8, twice), the latter of which still has not been broken according to NFLHS.com.
Redman completed his college career as the NCAA Division I-A career leader in passing completions (1,031) and attempts (1,679). His 12,541 career passing yards ranked third behind Brigham Young's Ty Detmer (15,031 yards) and Louisiana Tech's Tim Rattay (12,746). Redman threw 84 touchdown passes and 51 interceptions and still holds virtually every single game, single season and career passing record at the University of Louisville.

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Chris Zorich
Christopher Robert Zorich (born March 13, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.
An only child of African American and Croatian descent, Zorich was raised by his mother on the South Side of Chicago, where he attended Chicago Vocational High School.
Zorich received a scholarship to play college football at the University of Notre Dame in 1987 and began as a linebacker but was moved to nose tackle early in the season and did not play. However, Zorich then earned All-American honors the following season. In his first game, he had one and a half sacks and ten tackles against the University of Michigan and finished the year third on the team in tackles as Notre Dame went undefeated and won the national championship. During his junior year, he followed his initial season with a consensus All-America year in 1989 and was also one of four finalists for the Lombardi Award. Also in 1989 he was voted the UPI Lineman of the Year award as the top lineman in college football. As a senior, Zorich won the Lombardi Award and was recognized as a unanimous All-America. In the final game of his college career he was the Defensive Most Valuable player of the 1991 Orange Bowl.

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Cody Carlson
Matthew Cody Carlson (born November 5, 1963 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 3rd round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 203-lb. quarterback from Baylor University, Carlson played in seven NFL seasons and his entire career with the Oilers from 1988 to 1994.
Carlson began his career as a backup to Warren Moon, and his only productive season was during the 1992 season due to Moon getting injured. Moon departed after the 1993 season with Carlson named as his starting replacement. However, early in the 1994 season he suffered a injury and missed the remainder of the year. Without his leadership the Oiler team slumped to a franchise worst 2-14 season. The coaching change in the middle of the 1994 season signalled a new direction for the Oilers and with Carlson coming off his injury the team opted to let him go. He thus retired after the 1994 NFL season.
He now lives in Austin, Texas.

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Craig Hentrich
Craig Hentrich ( /ˈhɛntrɪk/; born May 18, 1971 in Alton, Illinois) is a former American football punter. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
Hentrich has also played for the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans.
Hentrich graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois.
Hentrich lettered four years at the University of Notre Dame, serving as both the placekicker and punter. He finished his career with a school-record 44.1-yard punting average and had 39 career field goals (on 56 attempts) to rank second behind John Carney’s 51. Also, he finished his career ranked second on the school's all-time scoring list with 294 points, the most ever by an Irish kicker, and made a record 98.3 percent (177/180) of his PAT attempts.
Hentrich was drafted in the 1993 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, but was then signed to the Green Bay Packers. Hentrich spent four seasons with the Packers, playing in all 16 games for Green Bay from 1994 through 1997. He also handled kickoffs regularly for the Packers during the 1996 season, helping the Packers to a world championship in Super Bowl XXXI. Hentrich signed with the Tennessee Oilers following the 1997 season. In 1999, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which Hentrich featured, however they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams, denying him a second Super Bowl ring.

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Craig Newsome
Craig Newsome (born August 10, 1971) is a former NFL cornerback who was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he played for four years. He was later traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1999.
He played for Eisenhower High School in Rialto, CA and attended San Bernardino Valley College and later transferred to Arizona State University.
The Packers drafted Newsome with the 32nd pick in the 1995 NFL Draft. He was the starting cornerback on the 1996 Green Bay Packers championship team. He also had a forced fumble and an interception in Super Bowl XXXI. On September 19, 1999 the Packers traded Newsome to the 49ers.
Newsome coached the La Crosse River Rats of the Indoor Football League in 2000, located in La Crosse Wisconsin. While coaching he was charged with one count of obtaining a controlled substance. He currently resides in Holmen, Wisconsin where he is a coach on the high school football team. Now he coaches pee-wee football for Holmen Youth players, where his son Craig Newsome Jr. plays.

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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).
After starting for the Ohio State University Buckeyes, Carter was drafted by the Eagles in the 4th round of the 1987 NFL supplemental draft. While in Philadelphia, head coach Buddy Ryan helped to coin one of ESPN's Chris Berman's famous quotes about Carter: "All he does is catch touchdowns." He was let go by Ryan in 1989, however, due to off-the-field issues. Carter was signed by the Vikings and turned his life and career around, becoming a two-time First-team, one-time Second-team All-Pro and playing in 8 straight Pro Bowls. When he left the Vikings after 2001, he held most of the team career receiving records. He briefly played for the Dolphins in 2002 before retiring.
Since retiring from the NFL, Carter has worked as an analyst on HBO's Inside the NFL, ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown, and online at Yahoo Sports. He also works as an assistant coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where his son played wide receiver. Carter resides in Boca Raton, Florida. He is the brother of former NBA player and coach Butch Carter.

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Dan Marino
Daniel Constantine "Dan" Marino, Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is a retired American football 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. Best remembered for his quick release and powerful arm, Marino led the Dolphins to the playoffs ten times in his seventeen-season career. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
Marino was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, of Italian and Polish ancestry. He is the oldest child of Daniel and Veronica (Kolczynski) Marino, and has two younger sisters, Cindi and Debbie. His father delivered newspapers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Marino grew up on Parkview Avenue in the South Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and attended St. Regis Catholic Elementary School. He attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, where he started in baseball, and won Parade All-American honors in football. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Kansas City Royals baseball team in the 1979 amateur draft, but decided to play college football instead.

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Dan Pastorini
Dante "Dan" Anthony Pastorini (born May 26, 1949 in Sonora, California) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Pastorini was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first round (third overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft out of Santa Clara University. The draft was dubbed "The Year of the Quarterback" with Pastorini taken third behind Jim Plunkett (first) and Archie Manning (second).
Pastorini was known as a tough quarterback throughout his career.^{[citation needed]} From 1971 through 1979, Pastorini missed only five regular season games, playing through broken ribs and even a punctured lung at times. He was the first player to wear the now ubiquitous "flack jacket" under his uniform to protect broken ribs. He did not play behind what would be considered a quality offensive line until 1977, when the Oilers hired Joe Bugel as offensive line coach and brought in players like Greg Sampson and, later Leon Gray. By 1978, the Oilers had a running game with the drafting of future Hall-of-Famer Earl Campbell.

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Danny Brabham
Danny Brabham was an American college and Professional Football player who played collegiately at linebacker for the University of Arkansas, and for six seasons in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Dante Hall
Damieon Dante Hall (born September 20, 1978) is a former American football Return specialist, and wide receiver in the National Football League. He is considered one of the greatest return specialists in NFL History. Hall is 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. Hall is ranked the 10th greatest return specialist in NFL History on NFL Network's NFL Top 10 Return Aces.
Hall played for Texas A&M University as a running back and return specialist. His 4,707 all-purpose yards place him second in school history behind Darren Lewis. He majored in Sociology. His teammate Gary Johnson (offensive lineman) once said to Dante "You're going to be an all star kick returner in the NFL."

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Dave Dickenson
David Dickenson (born January 11, 1973) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.
Dickenson attended Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls, Montana, was an excellent student, and lettered in football, basketball, and golf. In football, he led his teams to two State Championships. Dickenson graduated from Charles M. Russell High School in 1991 with a 4.0 grade-point average. Dickenson's #15 jersey was soon retired by the school.
Dickenson is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback ever to play for the University of Montana. He owns numerous Big Sky Conference and Montana records. By the time he graduated in 1995, Dickenson had the highest completion percentage, highest percentage of passes for a touchdown, and fewest interceptions per pass in NCAA Division I-AA history. In his college career (including playoff games) he completed 1,015 of 1,477 passes (68.7%) for 13,486 yards (12,332 m), with 116 touchdowns and only 26 interceptions, and was responsible for 137 total touchdowns (116 passing and 21 rushing).

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Dave Meggett
David Lee Meggett (born April 30, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants (1989–1994), New England Patriots (1995–1997), and the New York Jets (1998). He played college football at Morgan State University and Towson University. Meggett is currently serving a 30 year prison sentence for the rape and robbery of a Charleston, SC woman. [1]
Meggett was used frequently as both a rusher and a receiver in his NFL career, but was primarily used to return kickoffs and punts on special teams. He led the league in punt return yards (582) in his rookie season, while gaining 577 kickoff return yards, 531 receiving yards, and 117 rushing yards, earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl. Meggett led the NFL in punt return yards again in his second season (467), helping the Giants record a 13-3 regular season record and a 20-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV. He had a solid performance in the Super Bowl, recording 129 all-purpose yards (48 rushing, 18 receiving, 37 punt return, 26 kickoff return).

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Dean Steinkuhler
Dean Elmer Steinkuhler (born January 27, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the 1980s and 1990s. Steinkuhler played college football for the University of Nebraska, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the NFL.
Steinkuhler attended the University of Nebraska, where he won the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top offensive lineman, in 1983. This marked the third consecutive time a Cornhusker had won the award as Dave Rimington had won back to back Outland Trophies in 1981 and 1982. Steinkuhler also won the Lombardi Award in 1983, marking the second consecutive year a Nebraska player had won that award as Rimington had also won the Lombardi in 1982. Nebraska is the only team that has had consecutive winners of both of these awards. Steinkuhler is one of eight Nebraska winners of the Outland Trophy and one of five Nebraska winners of the Lombardi Award. Nebraska players have won nine Outland Trophys overall, by far the most in the nation. Oklahoma has the second most with four. He is, along with fellow Nebraska Cornhuskers Rich Glover, Dave Rimington and Ndamukong Suh, one of only thirteen players to have won both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. In 1999 Steinkuhler was selected to the Nebraska All-Century Football Team via fan poll and was named to the All-Century Nebraska football team by Gannett News Service. He is one of only sixteen Cornhuskers to have his jersey (#71) retired by the team.

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Deron Cherry
Deron Leigh Cherry (born September 12, 1959) is a retired professional American football strong safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981 to 1991. Deron was a free safety and punter at Rutgers University. In 1979, he was named the team’s MVP. In 1979 and 1980, Cherry earned AP All-East honors. In 1981, he signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, as a free agent punter, but was released in the final cutdown. Deron rejoined the club in late September as a safety, and made his first interception in October against the Oakland Raiders.
Cherry played high school football at Palmyra High School in Palmyra, New Jersey.
Regarded as one of the finest free safeties to have ever played the game, he was a six-time Pro Bowl selection from 1983–1988, starting in five of them in his 11 years with the Chiefs. Few other Chiefs players, including Derrick Thomas, Will Shields, and Willie Lanier, have been selected to this number of Pro Bowls. He had six 100 tackle seasons in his eleven years as a member of the Chiefs. He was a 5 time All-Pro in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1988. He was also a five time 1st team All-AFC and two time 2nd team All-AFC selection. Cherry's 15 career fumble recoveries place him in a three-way tie for the Chiefs record. He ranks third on the Chiefs list of most interceptions, and is only the 26th player in the history of the NFL to reach the 50 interception plateau. In 1987, he was selected to the Chiefs 25 year All-Time Team.

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Derrick Brooks
Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and he played his entire professional career for the Buccaneers. An eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All-Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Brooks attended Washington High School in Pensacola. In his senior season in 1991, Brooks carried Pensacola to the state playoff semifinals, where they lost to the eventual champion Bradenton Manatees. In 2007, he was named to the Florida High School Association All-Century Team, which selected the Top 33 players in the 100 year history of high school football in the state of Florida's history.

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Derrick Thomas
Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth 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.
Born in Miami, Florida, Thomas was raised by his mother. His father, Air Force Captain and B-52 pilot Robert James Thomas, died during a mission in the Vietnam War. Thomas started playing football when he was three years old. He played high school football at South Miami Senior High School.

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Dewayne Washington
Dewayne Neron Washington (born December 27, 1972) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was a first-round pick (18th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft from North Carolina State University.
Washington played high school football at Northern High School in Durham, North Carolina, where he earned All-American honors from Sporting News, SuperPrep, and USA Today in 1989. After high school Washington attended North Carolina State, grabbing 3 interceptions his junior year. As a senior, Washington led the team with 4 interceptions, and also recorded 66 tackles (51 solo) as a co-captain.
Dewayne Washington started all 16 games for the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie in 1994. Washington recorded 75 tackles (69 solo), and had 3 interceptions for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns as a rookie. Dewayne Washington was named defensive rookie of the year by College and Pro Football Weekly and earned All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly and Pro Football Writers of America. The Vikings won the NFC Central Division with a 10-6 record, but lost in the first round of the 1994 NFL playoffs.

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Don Hardeman
Donald Ray "Don" Hardeman (born August 13, 1952 in Killeen, Texas) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League.
Hardeman played five seasons with the Houston Oilers and the Baltimore Colts. In his short career, he scored eleven rushing touchdowns and caught two more. He rushed for 1,460 yards on 397 attempts and caught 58 passes for 285 yards. He was drafted in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Oilers and attended Texas A&I University. He attended Killeen High School in Killeen, Texas.

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Don Trull
Donald Dean Trull (born October 20, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former professional American football quarterback in the American Football League. Trull played football collegiately at Baylor University, where he was an All-American and twice won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer.
Trull finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1963.

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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.
In college, Doug was a tight end on an Illinois team that hardly passed at all, and so he was not taken until the sixth round of the 1971 draft. His first game in a Browns uniform was an exhibition game against the Chicago Bears that happened to be the game used as a backdrop for the movie Brian's Song which was released in November 1971. After improving rapidly during his first year with the Browns, the coaches seemed to think he could take over for left tackle Dick Schafrath. He did, and became only the third left tackle in the team's history. Excellent at both run and pass blocking, Dieken proved to be an outstanding player and an iron man. He not only went to the Pro Bowl, but he set team records with 194 straight starts and 203 consecutive games played. Doug also proved to be a fine citizen, winning the NFL Man of the Year Award following the 1982 season, and adding his name and efforts to a number of worthy Cleveland area charities.

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Doug Nussmeier
Douglas Keith "Doug" Nussmeier (born December 11, 1970) is a college football coach, currently the offensive coordinator at Alabama under head coach Nick Saban.
Nussmeier was born in Portland, Oregon, and is a 1989 graduate of Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, a suburb south of Portland.
Nussmeier played college football at Idaho under John L. Smith, and won the 1993 Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the Division I-AA player of the year. That year, he threw a school-record 33 touchdown passes, leading the Vandals to an 11-3 record and the national semi-finals. During his final two seasons at Idaho (1992–93), the offensive coordinator was Scott Linehan, later an NFL offensive coordinator and head coach. Linehan was the Vandals' starting quarterback for three seasons (1984–86) under head coaches Dennis Erickson and Keith Gilbertson. A four-year starter at quarterback, Nussmeier succeeded John Friesz, another Walter Payton Award winner (1989).
As a senior in 1993, he had a QB rating of 172.2 - completing 185-of-304 throws (.609) for 2,960 yards and a school-record 33 touchdowns. Nussmeier still ranks among the NCAA I-AA all-time leaders in passing (No. 9 with 10,824 career yards) and total offense (No. 10 at 309.1 yards per game). He is one of only three quarterbacks in NCAA history to throw for at least 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards (1,230), joining Alcorn State's Steve McNair (1991–94) and Central Florida's Daunte Culpepper (1996–98). Nussmeier set Vandal career records for passing yards, TD passes (91), passing efficiency (175.2), completion percentage (.609, 746-1,225) and total offense (12,054 yards; 308.4 yards per game).

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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. Pelfrey played college football at the University of Kentucky.
In 1997, Pelfrey surpassed Horst Muhlmann's record for consecutive extra points (101) by a Cincinnati Bengals kicker.
Pelfrey is also known for his charitable work, starting the Kicks for Kids Foundation to help children in the northern Kentucky, southern Indiana, and greater Cincinnati area pursue their dreams.
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Doug Wilkerson
Douglas Wilkerson (born March 27, 1947 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a former American football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and San Diego Chargers. Wilkerson played college football at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina.

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Dwight Freeney
Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Syracuse University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft, has played his entire pro career for the Colts, and is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection.
Freeney attended Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Freeney was a four-sport letterman, earning four letters in baseball in which he was coached by Alphonso Ford; four in basketball; three in football, in which he played both ways; and one in soccer, in which he played goalie in his freshman year before switching over to football. Freeney currently holds the record for sacks at his high school and most sacks in a high school career in the Connecticut record book. Bloomfield High retired his No. 44 football jersey. During his youth, Freeney idolized New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, whom he met at a charity golf tournament after turning pro.

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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, Paul Hornung, and O.J Simpson are the only Heisman Trophy winners to have also been first overall National Football League draft picks and members of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame.
He was born in Tyler, Texas, the sixth of eleven children. His father died when he was 11 years old. He began playing football in fifth grade as a kicker, but moved to linebacker and then to running back in sixth grade. In 1973, he led the Corky Nelson-coached John Tyler High School to the Texas 4A State Championship (4A then was the largest classification in the state). Then-Oklahoma Sooners head coach Barry Switzer, who unsuccessfully recruited Campbell, said in his 1989 book that Campbell was the only player he ever saw who could have gone straight from high school to the NFL and immediately been a star.
After his retirement, Campbell has suffered from debilitating injuries that resulted from his NFL career; he had surgery to remove three of his vertebrae, and he suffers from drop foot and persistent knee pain.

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Earl Morrall
Earl Edwin Morrall (born May 17, 1934) 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.
Morrall led Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan, to a state football championship in 1951, setting off a determined recruiting effort by the University of Michigan, the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. The efforts of the colleges were enough for the principal of Muskegon High, George A. Manning, to complain that Morrall's education was suffering.
Eventually choosing Michigan State, Morrall played three seasons for the Spartans, leading them to a 9-1 regular season record in 1955. He capped his senior year with a victory over the UCLA Bruins in the 1956 Rose Bowl game. Morrall also played baseball at Michigan State and played in the College Baseball World Series as a shortstop and third basemen. He was offered the opportunity to play professional baseball but chose instead to play NFL football.

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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.
Meador graduated from Russellville High School in 1955 as an All-State football player and a three-sport letterman in football, basketball, and track. He has been inducted into the Russellville High School Hall of Fame.
Meador attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. During his college career, spanning 1955-1959, Meador seldom left the playing field because he was the tailback, a defensive back, a return specialist, and a co-captain for the Wonder Boys. In addition to football, Meador played basketball and ran track for ATU.
Meador was named All-Conference in the AIC for 3 seasons and was named Little All-American following his senior season at Tech. His collegiate career includes rushing for 3,410 yards and scoring 259 points.
There were other tremendous single-game, single-season, and career achievements that resulted in unofficially setting 19 collegiate records, which have since been surpassed. To cap off his career, Meador was invited to play in the Optimist Bowl in Tucson, Arizona, where all-star-caliber football players from Division I were pitted against all-star-caliber football players from smaller colleges. Playing alongside all-star teammates such as John Madden and John Wooten, Meador's team was narrowly defeated by the players of Division I. He was voted Arkansas Amateur Athlete of the Year in 1958. In 1959 Meador graduated with a teaching degree (Social Studies and Physical Education).

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Ed Reed
Edward Earl Reed, Jr. (born September 11, 1978) is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Miami, and was a two-time All-American. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, and has played his entire professional career for the Ravens.
In his career, Reed has been selected to eight Pro Bowls, was the 2004 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, and has the NFL record for the two longest interception returns (106 yards in 2004 and 108 yards in 2008 ). He is considered one of the most dominant safeties currently playing in the NFL and is often referred to as a "ball hawk." Since entering the league, Reed has been known for studying film to memorize opposing teams' tendencies, as well as his ability to bait quarterbacks into throwing interceptions, which has earned him recognition throughout the league as being the most able defensive player to do so.

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Eddie George
Edward Nathan George, Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University and won the Heisman Trophy in 1995. He was drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans (both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers). George was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
George was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Abington Senior High School until the tenth grade, and then transferred to Fork Union Military Academy. George made the decision to stay at Fork Union Military Academy for a fifth prep school year. Such choices are commonly made by high school football players hoping to improve their recruitment status with colleges, but for George it meant another year of the vigorous military lifestyle. George went on to rush for 1,372 yards in his fifth season at FUMA, attracting the attention of several major colleges.

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Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith, III (born May 15, 1969) is a retired American 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. A first-round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, 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 Walter Payton, and played for 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 led the league in rushing and won the Super Bowl in the same year three times (1992, 1993, and 1995) when to that point it had never been done. Smith is also one of only two non-kickers in NFL history to score more than 1,000 career points (the other being Jerry Rice). 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 Zeier
Eric Royce Zeier (born September 6, 1972) is a former American football quarterback. In his five years in the NFL, he played for the Cleveland Browns (1995), Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999–2000). Zeier started his career at Heidelberg American High School in Heidelberg, Germany where he led them to a championship his sophomore year. In 1990, he transferred to Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia, where his #15 jersey was retired.
Eric Zeier actually started his football career at Heidelberg American High School in the fall of 1988 leading the Heidelberg Lions to an undefeated European championship. He played point guard for the varsity basketball team and third base for the varsity baseball team as well. His father coached the baseball team and was a colonel in the Army. The family made a strategic move to Marietta, Georgia to be sure that the talented Zeier would be able to cultivate his football career.
After graduating from Marietta, Zeier attended the University of Georgia. Zeier was one of the first notable high school football players to graduate ahead of his class so as to attend his college early and join the football team for spring practices, enrolling in January 1991. At Georgia, he compiled a 26-14-1 record as a starter. He made his debut as a Bulldog on October 5, 1991 against the Clemson Tigers, a game Georgia won 27-12. Zeier went on to start the final seven games of his freshman season and started every game during his final three seasons at Georgia. His tenure included a 4-0 record against Georgia Tech, a victory in the 1991 Independence Bowl over Arkansas, and a victory in the 1993 Citrus Bowl over Ohio State.

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Erik Meyer
Erik Meyer (born December 28, 1982) is a professional American football quarterback who is currently playing for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington.
Meyer has also been a member of the Cologne Centurions, Seattle Seahawks. Oakland Raiders, Utah Blaze and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Meyer attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California, and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball. He attended Benton Middle school and led his flag football to a district championship
Meyer was a record-setting quarterback for Eastern Washington University. He won the 2005 Walter Payton Award, presented by The Sports Network to the top offensive player in NCAA Division I-AA football. His 166.5 career passing efficiency rating set a record for FCS quarterbacks with at least 400 completions. In 42 games, he passed for 10,261 yards, with 84 TD passes against just 17 INTs. Posted 65.7 percent passing accuracy, completing 721-of-1097. His career interception percentage (1.5) also is a Division I-AA record. He also broke eight Eastern Washington career records, five single-season marks and one single-game mark.

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Floyd Little
Floyd Douglas Little (born July 4, 1942) is a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, and was a three-time American football All-American running back at Syracuse University. In 1967 he 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."
Little was the only three time All-America running back to compete for the Syracuse University Orangemen.
Little led American Professional Football in rushing for the six-year period from 1968 to 1973. He retired as the 7th leading rusher in Professional Football history with 6,323 yards rushing and 54 touchdowns. As a Denver Bronco, Little was team captain in his rookie season and in his final season.
Little was one of the first players selected for the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1984. He was the first Bronco to win the rushing title in the new AFC in 1970 with 901 yards and the following year he became the first Bronco to eclipse 1,000 yards, gaining 1,133 to lead the NFL. Little was the first player to lead his conference in rushing for a last place team and the 13th player ever in professional football to rush for at least 1,000 yards in one season. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1968, named first-team "All-AFL" in 1969, and made the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in 1970, 1971 and 1973. At 5'10" and 195 pounds, Little was the smallest back to lead the league in rushing since World War II. He led the league in combined yards in 1967 & 68 and was the only player to return punts for TDs in both seasons. From 1968 to 1973 he led the NFL in Rushing and Yards from Scrimmage (rushing and receiving).

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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.
He is best known for playing with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, as well as serving as a commentator on Monday Night Football and a co-host of That's Incredible!. At the time of his retirement he owned every major quarterback record.
Tarkenton also founded Tarkenton Software, a computer-program generator company, and he toured the U.S. promoting CASE (computer-aided software engineering) with Albert F. Case, Jr. of Nastec Corporation. Tarkenton Software later merged with KnowledgeWare (with Tarkenton as president), until selling the company to Sterling Software in 1994.
Fran Tarkenton was born in Richmond, Virginia. His father, Dallas Tarkenton, Sr., was a Pentecostal minister. Fran Tarkenton went to Athens High School in Athens, Georgia, and later attended the University of Georgia, where he was the quarterback on the Bulldog football team. He led Georgia to the 1959 Southeastern Conference championship under Coach Wally Butts. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

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Gale Sayers
Gale Eugene Sayers (born May 30, 1943), also known as "The Kansas Comet", is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1960s and early 1970s. He played college football for the University of Kansas, and was twice recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 1965 NFL Draft, and played his entire pro career for the NFL's Chicago Bears.
Sayers is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. His friendship with fellow Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo was the basis for the 1971 movie Brian's Song. He is a successful entrepreneur in the information technology field and an active philanthropist.
Born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Sayers graduated from Omaha Central High School. There he set a state long jump record of 24'11 3/4". He went on to play college football at the University of Kansas and was a two-time All-American. During his Jayhawk career, he rushed for 2,675 yards and gained 3,917 all-purpose yards. In 1963, he set an NCAA Division I record with a 99-yard run against Nebraska. In his senior year, he led the Jayhawks to a 15-14 upset victory over Oklahoma with a 96-yard kickoff return. Sayers is considered by many to have been the greatest open field runner in college football history.^{[citation needed]} While being interviewed by Len Kasper and Bob Brenly during a broadcast of a Chicago Cubs Baseball game on Sept. 8th, 2010, Sayers said he had originally intended to go to the University of Iowa. Sayers said that he decided against going to Iowa after the Iowa head coach, Jerry Burns, did not have time to meet Sayers during his on campus visit.^{[citation needed]}

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Gene Upshaw
Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr. (a.k.a. Uptown Gene) (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008) was an American football player for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League and later the NFL, later the executive director of the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA). In 1987, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Upshaw was born in Robstown, Texas, USA. He graduated from Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville), where he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
After playing football in college at a number of offensive line positions, he settled at left offensive guard for the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League and the National Football League for 15 years. During that time, he played in three Super Bowls; in the 1967, 1976, and 1980 seasons, making him the only person other than Jerry Rice to play the game in three different decades. He also played in three AFL Championship Games, seven American Football Conference title games, one AFL All-Star game, and six NFL Pro Bowls. He was selected by The Sporting News' to the 1969 AFL All League team.

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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. He was married to Betty Harris from December 17, 1949 until his death on September 27, 2010. He had two children.
Blanda was a quarterback and kicker at the University of Kentucky. Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who later won fame and set countless records at conference rivals Alabama, arrived in his sophomore year, following a 1–9 season. The Wildcats lost three games in each of the next three years.
When, years later on a return to the University of Kentucky, recalling the time he met Bryant, Blanda said: "I thought this must be what God looks like."

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Gifford Nielsen
Gifford Nielsen (born Stanley Gifford Nielsen) is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Houston Oilers. He announced his retirement as the sports director of KHOU-TV in Houston, TX, on March 30, 2009. His last newscast was Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
Gifford grew up in Provo, Utah and attended Provo High School, playing as the schools quarterback before graduating and going across the street to BYU.
Gifford was an All-American quarterback at Brigham Young University (BYU) under head coach LaVell Edwards.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
Nielsen was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers, the team with which he spent his entire NFL career. Nielsen played six seasons as a part-time quarterback. He served as backup to Dan Pastorini in 1978-79 and to Ken Stabler in 1980-81. He played the most games in his last two seasons, 1982-83, when he shared quarterbacking duties with Archie Manning and Oliver Luck. From 1984-87, he served as a color commentator on Oilers radio broadcasts.

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Greg Sampson
Ralph Gregory Sampson (born October 25, 1950 in Bellingham, Washington) is a former professional American football player.
Sampson graduated from Stanford University in 1972, where he starred as a defensive end, playing on two Rose Bowl-winning teams (1971 and 1972).
Sampson grew up in Long Beach, California and graduated in 1968 from Millikan High School, where he first joined the football team his junior year as the kicker.
In 1972, he was drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers as a defensive end. In 1974, he switched to offensive tackle and steadily improved, until he became second team ALL-AFC in 1978. But then during a 1979 pre-season drill with his teammates, his helmet was struck and a blood clot in the brain developed. A surgical intervention removed it, probably saving his life, but he could no longer play and retired after the 1979 season.
In 2010, Sampson was voted by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times as the Houston Oilers best offensive lineman in the history of the team.

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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 [1] and joining the NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team.
In 2006, Nickerson became the color analyst for the Buccaneer Radio Network, teaming him with the long time veteran play-by-play man Gene Deckerhoff.
He is known by many people as Hardy "The Dragon" Nickerson. On February 23, 2007 he was named linebackers coach of the Chicago Bears, where he coached for his former position coach, Lovie Smith. On January 8, 2008 he resigned from the Bears due to health issues within his family.[2][3]

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Haywood Jeffires
Haywood Franklin Jeffires (born December 12, 1964 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State. A 6'2", 198 lb (90 kg). wide receiver, Jeffires played in 10 NFL seasons from 1987-1996. Early in his NFL career his teammates referred to him as "Wood" or "Darkness", due to his charcoal complexion^{[citation needed]}. Later in his career his teammates referred to him as "Freakwood". He played most of his career with the Oilers during the "Run & Shoot" era with Warren Moon. The Run & Shoot also incorporated teammates Ernest Givins, Drew Hill, and Curtis Duncan. A 3-time Pro Bowl selection from 1991–1993, Jeffires led the AFC in receptions in 1991 with 100.
As of 2008 Jeffires is coaching the Bay Area Gamblers, a semipro football team in Pearland, Texas.
Though his last name is spelled Jeffires, it is pronounced Jeffries, a fact that commentators often noted during broadcasts of games in which Jeffires was playing. 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System console game, Tecmo Super Bowl, incorrectly listed Jeffires' name as "Jeffries".

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J. J. Stokes
Jeral Jamal Stokes (born October 6, 1972) is a retired American football wide receiver. Stokes played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for UCLA, and was recognized as an All-American. A first-round selection in the 1994 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots of the NFL.
Stokes was born in San Diego, California. He attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, where he was part of a talented high school football team that included quarterback Dan White and lineman La'Roi Glover. The team was coached throughout Stokes' four years by local legend Bennie Edens.
While attending University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Stokes played for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1991 to 1994. He earned Pac-10 first-team honors as a sophomore. His breakout season came in his junior year when he was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. Stokes' junior season was rewarded with a top ten finish in the balloting for that year's Heisman Trophy, being the only junior recognized. Stokes' junior season ended with first-team All-American recognition by The Sporting News, AP, UPI, and Kodak. Stokes' senior year began as the nation's leading Heisman contender but was quickly sidetracked by a severe upper thigh contusion suffered in the season's first game. Stokes still holds UCLA school records for receiving touchdowns in a season (17 in 1993), receiving touchdowns in a career (28), receiving yards in a game (263 vs. USC in 1992) and receptions in a game (14 vs. Wisconsin, 1994 Rose Bowl), among others.

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Jacky Lee
Jacky Lee was an American quarterback who played college football at the University of Cincinnati after playing football at Ellet High School, and Professional Football in the American Football League (AFL, 1960–1969). In 1960, he was the first-round draft choice of the American Football League's Houston Oilers, where he backed up George Blanda in the Oilers' 1960 and 1961 AFL Championship seasons, and Len Dawson in the Kansas City Chiefs' 1969 AFL and World Championship season. He was one of only twenty men who played in each of the ten years of the AFL's existence. Lee retired in 1969 after dislocating his shoulder.

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Jake Locker
Jacob Cooper "Jake" Locker (born June 15, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was selected with the 8th overall pick in the 2011 Draft. He played college football at Washington.
In 2005, he led Ferndale High School to a 14–0 record and a state title, throwing for 1,603 yards and 25 touchdown passes for the season with only 3 interceptions. Locker was an excellent running quarterback, as he also rushed for 1,339 yards and 24 touchdowns during his senior year. Locker earned First-team All-America honors from Parade. He was also named the 3A state player of the year by the AP and Seattle Times, and earned First-team All-state honors from both organizations. In the 2005 Washington 3A state title game, Locker had four touchdowns and 272 total yards in a 47–12 win over Prosser High School.
He helped Ferndale to a No. 12 ranking in USA Today's final West Region rankings, and a No. 12 ranking in MaxPreps.com's final national rankings. He was one of four Seattle Times "Blue Chip" recruits, ranked No. 5 nationally at QB, and No. 1 in the West, by PrepStar. Locker also ranked 85th in Scout.com's National "Hot 100" and ranked 68th overall and fourth among "dual-threat" quarterbacks in Rivals.com's national rankings. As a junior, he threw for 1,314 yards and 16 TDs and rushed for 987 yards and 15 TDs. Locker led Ferndale to a 13–2 record and a Washington 3A state runner-up finish in 2004, and was selected First-team All-state by the AP. As a sophomore, he threw for 713 yards with nine TDs, while running for 478 yards and three scores. In addition to quarterback, Locker played four years as a defensive back at Ferndale and was the first freshman ever to start in coach Vic Randall's 21-year career. Locker was also a standout baseball pitcher and outfielder.

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Jamaal Branch
Jamaal Branch (born January 30, 1981) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Colgate University.
Jamaal Branch was born in Hartford, Connecticut, but soon after his family moved to Mashpee, Massachusetts, where he still resides. Branch attended Falmouth High School and graduated in 1999. While at Falmouth, Branch was a 4-time letter-winner for Football & Track teams, and was teammates at Falmouth with another former NFL player from Mashpee, Willie Ford.
Branch played college football at Colgate University from 2000–2001, 2003-2004. After sitting out all of 2002 for personal reasons, Branch led all of Division I football with 168.8 rushing yards and 12.5 points per game in 2003, setting NCAA records for yards (2,026), touchdowns (25), rushes (338), 100-yard games (11), and consecutive 100-yard games (11). He received the 2003 Walter Payton Award, given annually by The Sports Network.com to the best player in Division I-AA football. It is widely considered to be the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy for Division I-A.

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Jamal Lewis
Jamal Lafitte Lewis (born August 26, 1979) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens fifth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
After spending his first seven seasons with the Ravens, Lewis signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns prior to the 2007 season.
Lewis attended Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Lewis was rated the top RB prospect in the nation by Super Prep. Prep Star rated him as the No. 2 southern RB. Lewis rushed for 1,716 yards and 25 TD as a senior and earned AAAA All-State and All-City honors. He was named MVP of the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game with 137 yards on 11 carries (12.4 avg.) and 2 TDs. Jamal gained 1,923 yards and scored 28 TDs as a junior and 1,240 yards and 15 TDs as a sophomore. In his 3 years as a starter, he rushed for a school-record 4,879 yards and 68 TDs, plus had a 9.7-yard average per carry.^{[citation needed]} While at Douglass, Lewis went from a fullback to starting at running back, and also participated in track and field.

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James "Bus" Cook
James "Bus" Cook is an NFL sports agent.
Some of Cooks' notable clients have included Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Marcedes Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Jerious Norwood, Tony Scheffler, Jay Cutler, Cam Newton and Steve McNair.^{[citation needed]}
Cook attended American University on a basketball scholarship. In 1970, Cook enrolled in law school at the University of Mississippi. He received his law degree in 1974 and began working as an attorney for Fairchild Construction Company in Hattiesburg, a job he held until he saved up enough money to open his own private practice in 1976. For more than 10 years, Cook was content simply to maintain a traditional law practice. He briefly looked into the possibility of representing NBA players, but that didn’t work out and Cook had no further plans of venturing into the world of sports agency until he met Favre.
Cook has made a reputation for himself by getting record setting contracts for his clients. Some examples (records refer to the date the contract was signed):

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Jayson Foster
Jayson D. Foster (born July 22, 1985) is an American football wide receiver for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia Southern.
Foster has also been a member of the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Florida Tuskers.
A three-year football letterman for Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia for head coach Brian Dameron, Foster rushed for 1,700 yards and passed for 700 yards while accounting for 25 offensive touchdowns as a senior. He was selected as Cherokee County’s ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ and was picked to all-county, all-region and all-state squads in 2002. He was also named Region 6-5A ‘Player of the Year.’ He was named an all-county and all-region (honorable mention) choice as a quarterback in 2001 rushing for 1,200 yards (10.3 ypr) and eight TDs while passing for another three scores. He was voted as the school’s ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ as a sophomore and junior. He garnered all-county and all-region accolades while earning selection as county’s ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ as a sophomore wide receiver netting 884 reception yards and 11 TDs on 42 catches in 2000. He maintained a 3.73 grade point average throughout high school career.

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Jeff Blake
Jeff Bertrand Coleman Blake (born December 4, 1970) 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.
Blake finished seventh in the 1991 Heisman Trophy voting, while leading East Carolina to an 11–1 record and the #9 ranking at season's end. He was inducted into the East Carolina Hall of Fame in 2007.
Blake's best seasons came with Cincinnati in the mid-to-late 1990s (when he was often referred to as "Shake-N-Blake" by local media and fans); he established great rapport with Bengal receivers Carl Pickens and Darnay Scott, helping the former vie for the receiving title in 1995.

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Jeff Fisher
Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Fisher (born February 25, 1958) is currently the head coach of the St. Louis Rams and was previously the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, and has a career record of 147-126 as a head coach.
A native of Southern California, Fisher starred as a high school All-America wide receiver at Taft High School in Woodland Hills.
Fisher later went on to star at USC, under coach John Robinson. During his collegiate career (1977–80), he played alongside such defensive stars as Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith, and Joey Browner. Fisher's USC teammates also included star offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, whom he would coach years later with the Oilers and Titans. Fisher and the Trojans won a national championship during the 1978 season, and in 1980 he was honored as a Pac-10 All-Academic selection.
Fisher was drafted in the 7th round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He appeared in 49 games as a defensive back and return specialist in his five seasons with the Bears.
He earned a Super Bowl ring after Chicago’s 1985 Super Bowl season, despite spending the year on injured reserve with an ankle injury that prematurely ended his playing career. In 1983, Fisher had suffered a broken leg on a punt return when he was tackled by then-Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Cowher, the future head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coincidentally the two became rivals as head coaches beginning in the AFC Central in 1995; Fisher's Oilers/Titans squads came out with an 11-7 record against Cowher's Steelers.

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Jevon Kearse
Jevon Kearse (born September 3, 1976), nicknamed "The Freak," is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s. Kearse played college football for the University of Florida, and received All-American honors. A first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
Kearse played for the Eagles for four seasons between stints with the Titans. During his first five seasons with the Titans, he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. Both his unusual speed and 86-inch (220 cm) wingspan greatly impressed coaches and earned him the nickname "The Freak."
Kearse was born in Fort Myers, Florida in 1976, the son of Joseph Kearse and Lessie Mae Kearse.
Kearse attended North Fort Myers High School in North Fort Myers, and he played high school football for the North Fort Myers Red Knights. He was over six feet tall and extremely agile, and added muscle without a loss of speed and agility. Kearse began attracting college recruiters under his coach Wade Hummel. He played strong safety and tight end, and in his first season in high school, he returned four kicks for touchdowns.

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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 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.
James Nathaniel Brown was born to Theresa (a housekeeper) and Swinton Brown (a professional boxer).
At Manhasset Secondary School, Brown earned 13 letters playing football, lacrosse, baseball, basketball and running track. According to the New York Times:
Mr. Brown credits his self-reliance to having grown up on St. Simons's island, an all-black community off the coast of Georgia where he was raised by his grandmother and where racism did not affect him directly. At the age of 8 he moved to Manhasset, N.Y., where his mother worked as a domestic. It was at Manhasset High School that he became a football star and athletic legend.

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Jim Everett
James Samuel Everett III (born January 3, 1963 in Emporia, Kansas) is a retired professional American football quarterback who played for twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Everett attended Purdue University and was selected in the first round of the 1986 NFL Draft. He was selected as the third pick in the first round by the Houston Oilers, and was the first quarterback taken that year. Unable to work out a contract agreement with Everett, the Oilers traded his rights to the Los Angeles Rams, with whom Everett played from 1986 to 1993. He then played with the New Orleans Saints from 1994 to 1996 and ended his career with a stint with the San Diego Chargers in 1997.
Everett was recruited out of Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico to play either safety or quarterback for Purdue University. He was soon slotted into the quarterback role where he narrowly missed out on being a four-year starter at Purdue, as a game day decision before his first game as a freshman led to Scott Campbell getting the nod over Everett. Campbell held off Everett for three years, one of which Everett was able to redshirt to gain an extra year of eligibility. Upon Campbell's graduation to a seven-year career in the NFL, Everett took over the reins of the pass-oriented Boilermaker offense.

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Jim Harbaugh
James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (pronounced /ˈhɑrbɔː/; born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at Stanford University for four seasons and the University of San Diego for three seasons. Harbaugh is also a former NFL quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and San Diego Chargers. 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. Harbaugh and his older brother, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, are the first pair of brothers to serve as head coaches in NFL history.
Harbaugh's father was an assistant coach at Michigan under Bo Schembechler for seven seasons during the 1970s. Jim played for the junior league Ann Arbor Packers, then for Tappan Junior High, and attended Pioneer High School. When his father became defensive coordinator at Stanford for the 1980 season, Jim transferred to Palo Alto High School in California, where he graduated in 1982.

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Joe Flacco
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American football starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Delaware. He was the 18th overall pick by the Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
In his rookie year, he threw for 2,971 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while starting all 16 regular season games to become only the eighth rookie quarterback in NFL history to start a playoff game. By leading the Ravens to two road wins in the 2008-09 NFL Playoffs, he became the first rookie quarterback in league history to win two playoff games. In his second season, Flacco improved to 3,613 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, and set single season franchise records for completion percentage (63.1) and quarterback rating (88.9). In his third year in the NFL, Flacco is ranked first all time in Ravens history for passing yards (10,081) and passing touchdowns (60). By starting in two playoff games in 2009, Flacco earned the record for most starts by a quarterback in the first two seasons in NFL history (37). Flacco became just the fourth quarterback to bring his team to the playoffs in his first four seasons, and is the first to win a game in each.

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Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. (born June 11, 1956), nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired professional football player, a hall of fame quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with San Francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons. Traded before the 1993 season, he spent his final two years in the league with Kansas City. While a member of the 49ers, Montana started in four Super Bowl games and won all of them. Montana was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, his first year of eligibility.
In 1989, and again in 1990, the Associated Press named Montana the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP), and Sports Illustrated magazine named Montana the 1990 "Sportsman of the Year". Four years earlier, in 1986, Montana won the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. Montana was elected to eight Pro Bowls, as well as being voted 1st team All-Pro by the AP in 1987, 1989, and 1990. Montana had the highest passer rating in the National Football Conference (NFC) five times (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1989); and, in both 1987 and 1989, Montana had the highest passer rating in the entire NFL.

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Joe Theismann
Joseph Robert "Joe" Theismann (born September 9, 1949) is a former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He achieved his most enduring fame in his 12 seasons playing for the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and quarterback of the winning team in Super Bowl XVII. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Following his retirement from football, Theismann began a career as a sportscaster. He now works for the NFL Network, as a color analyst on Thursday Night Football, joining play-by-play voice Bob Papa and Matt Millen. He also co-hosts the network's weekly show Playbook.
Theismann was born to Austrian Joseph John Theismann who "ran a gas station and worked in his brother’s liquor store." His Hungarian mother, Olga Tobias, worked for Johnson & Johnson until her retirement. Theismann was raised in South River, New Jersey, and attended South River High School, where he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football.

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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.
Brodie was born in San Francisco, California. He grew up in the Montclair district of Oakland and attended Montclair Grammar (later Elementary) School and Oakland Technical High School, where he was a standout athlete. Brodie went on to attend Stanford University, where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity. He was selected as a consensus All-America in 1956, his senior year.
Brodie first appeared with the 49ers as a rookie in 1957, seeing limited action. He got more playing time in 1958 through 1960, sharing time with Y.A. Tittle; he became the starter in 1961 (Tittle was traded to the New York Giants), and continued in that role through 1973.
He was among the leading passers in the league throughout the 1960s. His best statistical year was 1965 when he led the League in passing yardage (3,112 yards) and passing touchdowns (30). He appeared in the Pro Bowl in 1965 and 1970. Also, in 1970, he received the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award. When Brodie retired from the NFL, he ranked third in career passing yards, behind only Johnny Unitas and Fran Tarkenton.

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John Elway
John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) is a former American football quarterback and currently is the executive vice president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and his entire professional career with the Denver Broncos. Elway recorded the most victories by a starting quarterback at the time of his retirement. He retired in 1999 and statistically was the second most prolific passer in NFL history. Elway led his teams to six AFC Championship Games and five Super Bowls, winning his last two.
Elway set several career records for passing attempts and completions while at Stanford. He also received All-American honors. Elway was drafted #1 overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the Denver Broncos. In 1987, he embarked on what is considered to be one of the most clutch and iconic performances in sports and in NFL history, helping engineer the Broncos on a 98-yard, game-tying touchdown drive in the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns. The moment is known in National Football League lore as "The Drive". Following the AFC Championship Game, Elway and the Broncos lost in Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants. It would be the first of a record five Super Bowl starts at quarterback in Elway's career, a record that he solely held until 2012 when Tom Brady earned his fifth Super Bowl start.

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John Friesz
John Melvin "Deep" Friesz (pronounced "Freeze") (born May 19, 1967) is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League for four teams. Selected in the 1990 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, he later played for the Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, and New England Patriots.
Born in Missoula, Montana, Friesz grew up in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and attended Coeur d'Alene High School, graduating in 1985. He was a year behind Scott Wellman, a two-time all-state quarterback who led the Vikings to the A-1 state finals in 1982 and 1983, winning the first. Friesz spent those seasons as a back-up and became the starter in his senior season in the fall of 1984. His first game was against perennial state power Borah in Boise, who had beaten the Vikings 27-23 at Coeur d'Alene in 1983.The #2 ranked CDA Vikings returned the favor and beat the Lions 19-14 on the then-green AstroTurf of Bronco Stadium. Friesz completed 21 of 40 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns in his starting debut. The Vikings took over the top spot in the state poll and beat Rogers of Spokane 46-0 the following week. They won their first ten games, but lost in the state semifinals 25-20 to Capital, who also had handed them their last loss, at the finals in 1983. The game was played at a neutral site, the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Friesz's future home field. He finished the season with over 1,900 yards passing and 19 touchdowns in eleven games.

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John Hadl
John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940) is a former collegiate and professional football player.
Hadl was born in Lawrence, Kansas. After playing halfback on both offense and defense at the University of Kansas as a sophomore, Hadl played quarterback for his last two years at Kansas, and was selected as the school's Player of the Century. He was an All American at running back in 1960 and at quarterback in 1961. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
Hadl was the first KU player to be picked twice for All-America (1960 and 1961) honors for his skills as a quarterback and half back. Hadl also excelled as a defensive back, and punt returner and punter; he led the country with a 45.6-yard average in 1959. Hadl's No. 21 jersey is one of only three KU has retired. Hadl, who was picked for the all-conference team for three seasons, wound up with 1,281 yards passing and 1,016 yard rushing. Hadl still holds two KU records: Longest interception return, a 98-yard run against TCU; and longest punt, 94 yards vs. Oklahoma.

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John Matuszak
John Daniel "Tooz" Matuszak (October 25, 1950 – June 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. His autobiography, Cruisin' with the Tooz, written with Steve Delsohn was published in 1987.
Matuszak was born in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in 1950 to Audrey and Marvin Matuszak (not the same Marvin Matuszak who was a defensive lineman in the NFL and AFL). He was always big for his age, which became an advantage as a defensive lineman in football. When he eventually turned pro, he stood 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) and weighed over 280 pounds (127 kilograms). He attended the University of Tampa where he was the star of their football team (incidentally, the football program at the University of Tampa ended after the 1974 season).

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Johnny Unitas
John Constantine Unitas ( /juːˈnaɪtɨs/; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), known as Johnny Unitas or "Johnny U", and nicknamed "The Golden Arm", was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback, and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956–1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2011. He was the prototype of the modern era marquee quarterback with a strong passing game, media fanfare and widespread popularity. He has been consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.
John Constantine Unitas was born to Lithuanian immigrant parents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1933, and grew up in the Brookline neighborhood. His father died when Johnny was four years old, and he was raised by his mother, who worked two jobs to support the family. His unusual surname was a result of a phonetic transliteration of a common Lithuanian last name Jonaitis. Attending St Justin's High School in Pittsburgh, Unitas played halfback and quarterback. After high school, Unitas looked for an opportunity to play college football. He was passed over by Notre Dame and Indiana.

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Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Phillip Ogden (born July 31, 1974) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and was recognized as an All-American. Drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, he played his entire professional career for the Baltimore Ravens. He was an eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and a nine-time All-Pro. Ogden is considered a strong candidate for induction into the 2013 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Ogden was born in Washington, D.C. He received his education at St. Albans School in Washington, excelling not only in high school football but also in track and field. He was a high school All-American in both football and track.
He decided to attend UCLA instead of the University of Florida because UCLA would let him participate in track and field. He later won the 1996 NCAA indoor track title in the shot put. Ogden had an outstanding career with the UCLA Bruins football team, starting as left tackle for four years. In 23 games during his junior and senior years, he allowed just two sacks. In 1995, Ogden received the Outland Trophy and the Morris Trophy, was the UPI Lineman of the Year, and was a unanimous first-team All-American. Ogden's father, an investment banker, told his son to accept UCLA's decision to move him from right to left tackle.

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Keith Bulluck
Keith J. Bulluck (born April 4, 1977 in Suffern, New York) is an American Football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 30th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
Bulluck has also played for the New York Giants. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003.
At Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York, Bulluck was named first-team All County, first-team All-State, Blue-Chip All-American, and both Prep Football Report and Super Prep All-Northeast. Like many children in the New York metropolitan area in the 1980s and early 1990s, he idolized Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor while growing up. He was also an All-County in basketball as a junior. On April 27, 2009, Bulluck's high school jersey, #1, was retired in a ceremony held at the high school.
Bulluck played college football at Syracuse University. He played strong safety, outside linebacker and middle linebacker. As a senior in 1999 he led the Big East in tackles with 138 and received the Bill Horr Award, which is given to Syracuse’s most valuable player. He finished his career with 375 tackles, six sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

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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.
Houston played for the AFL's Houston Oilers from 1967 through 1969, and after the AFL-NFL merger, with the Oilers from 1970 through 1972, then with the Washington Redskins until 1980.
Houston was born in Lufkin, Texas and was the third of four children. His father, Herod, owned a dry cleaning business. Houston attended Dunbar High School where he played basketball and football.
Only one school that recruited Houston after high school was Prairie State College (now Prairie View A&M University).Bishop College initially offered him a scholarship, but then withdrew it (the school had yet to be desegregated).
Houston attended and played college football at Prairie View A & M University. For a short time he was a center, and then became the starting linebacker and was selected All-American in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

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Ken Stabler
Kenneth "Kenny" "Ken" Michael Stabler (born December 25, 1945 in Foley, Alabama), (a.k.a. "The Snake") is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders (1970–1979), the Houston Oilers (1980–1981), and the New Orleans Saints (1982–1984). He played college football for the University of Alabama.
Stabler became a highly touted football player at Foley High School. He led Foley to a won-loss record of 29–1 over his high school career—the only loss coming against rival Fairhope High School. He was an all-around athlete in high school, averaging 29 points a game in basketball and excelling enough as a left-handed pitcher in baseball to receive minor-league contract offers from the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. During his high school career, he earned his nickname "the Snake" from his coach following a long, winding touchdown run.
Stabler was recruited by legendary head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant at the University of Alabama, joining the team in 1964. Due to NCAA regulations at the time, freshmen were ineligible to play; therefore, Stabler would sit out during the 1964 season. In that season, the Crimson Tide won the National Championship with quarterback Joe Namath.

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Kenny Britt
Kenneth "Kenny" Britt (born September 19, 1988) is an American football player who plays wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
Ranked a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, Britt spurned numerous suitors to stay home at his home-state university, Rutgers University. Pressed into the starting lineup as a true freshman in 2006, Britt exploded down the stretch, playing a major role in one of the biggest wins in school history in the 2006 victory over Louisville.
Britt continued his stellar play in 2007, making 62 receptions for 1232 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 19.9 yards per catch. Britt led all sophomores in Division I-A football in receiving yards and yards per reception, finishing 11th and 5th in those categories respectively for all of I-A. Britt also led the Big East conference in both categories in 2007, and was rewarded with a spot on the Big East's All-Conference team, and was named by Rutgers as its 2007 offensive MVP.
Coming in to 2008, Britt was named to the preseason All-Big East teams by numerous publications, including Phil Steele and Athlon^{[citation needed]}. NationalChamps.net named Britt an honorable mention All-American.

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Kenny Holmes
Kenneth Jerome Holmes (born October 24, 1973 in Gifford, Florida) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers 18th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami.
Holmes also played for the New York Giants.
While at the University of Miami, Holmes was a two-time first team All Big East Selection, gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Holmes was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Oilers and signed as a free agent with the New York Giants in 2001. He recorded 38.5 sacks in seven NFL seasons. He also recorded a forced fumble in 4 consecutive games in 2000. In 1999, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which Holmes started, however they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams.

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Kent Nix
Alvin Kent Nix (born March 12, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. Nix played football collegiately at Texas Christian University (TCU). He is the son of Emery Nix, New York Giants quarterback who played for the New York Giants in 1943 and 1946.
Nix helped TCU to an upset of Baylor University in October 1964. He passed 4 yards to Joe Ball for the first score in a 17-14 win at Fort Worth, Texas. He led the Horned Frogs on four long scoring drives as a senior quarterback to defeat Baylor in Waco, Texas, the following October. Nix hit on five consecutive passes during a 79 yard drive for a touchdown, in the second quarter. TCU won on a field goal by Bruce Alford in the third period. Nix tied a Southwest Conference record with 4 touchdown passes of 31, 24, 12, and 15 yards, versus Rice University, in November 1965. He also scored on a one yard plunge to give Texas Christian a 42-14 halftime lead. His first two touchdown passes came in the first ninety-three seconds following Rice fumbles. Nix was bothered for much of his collegiate career by a knee injury. While at TCU, he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

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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. He is on the Board of Directors for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is named after Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott, and is awarded annually to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year.
Alexander was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the eighth pick in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the Denver Broncos of the American Football League with the fifth overall pick, but chose to sign with San Francisco. Alexander played alongside Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Jimmy Johnson. Alexander was selected to play in the Pro Bowl in 1968, after a season in which he had a career-high nine interceptions, including an interception he returned 66 yards for a touchdown. Alexander played for the 49ers from 1963 to 1969.
In his second year with the Los Angeles Rams in 1971, he returned one of his three interceptions 82 yards for a touchdown. He played one final season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1973.

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Kerry Collins
Kerry Michael Collins (born December 30, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who most recently played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history. He also played for the New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Indianapolis Colts in his 16-year career. He played college football at Penn State. Collins is not officially retired but has no plans to return to the NFL in 2012.
Collins was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He attended Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, and played high school football for the Wilson Bulldogs.

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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.
Dyson is perhaps best known for his part in two historic NFL plays – the Music City Miracle and The Tackle. He is also the older brother of NFL cornerback and former Titans teammate Andre Dyson. They were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.
He attended Clearfield High School, in Clearfield, Utah. In the fall of his senior year, he helped his team win the 1992 State 4A championship.
Dyson played for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2002 wearing # 87. In the 1999 playoffs, he was involved in two of the most memorable plays in NFL history. Dyson was the recipient of Frank Wycheck's disputed lateral known by many as the Music City Miracle, and he was tackled by Mike Jones "one yard short" of scoring the probable game-tying touchdown as time expired in Super Bowl XXXIV, in a play known as The Tackle.

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Kevin Mawae
Kevin James Mawae (pronounced /məˈwaɪ/; born January 23, 1971) is a former American National Football League center. During a 16-year football career, he played for the Seattle Seahawks (1994–1997), New York Jets (1998–2005), and the Tennessee 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 eight-time All-Pro selection.
Mawae spent five years of his childhood (age 7–12) in Hanau, Germany, when his father retired Sgt. 1st Class David Mawae, who served 23 years in the U.S. Army, was stationed in Fliegerhorst post in Germany, and it was there that he began playing football. His father's career also took him for periods of time to Germany, Georgia, Kansas, and Louisiana.
Mawae earned All-State and All-Academic honors at Leesville High School.
Mawae attended LSU and was redshirted in 1989. He started seven games as freshman at left tackle and was Freshman All-SEC, he was also team's long snapper. In his sophomore season, he was a first-team All-SEC selection, playing three different positions; left tackle (8 G), center (3 G), and left guard (1 G).As junior, he played left tackle and was chosen second-team All-SEC and was a third-team All-American. For his senior season he moved from left tackle to center for all 11 games. He played in Blue-Gray Game and Senior Bowl after his senior season. Mawae was inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Ki-Jana Carter
Kenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter (pronounced /kiːˈdʒɑːnə/; born September 12, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for Penn State University, and earned All-American honors. He was the No. 1 draft pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints, but his career was cut short by an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Carter was born in Westerville, Ohio. His nickname, "Ki-Jana", is from a character in the movie Shaft in Africa and he has gone by that name since his birth. At Westerville South High School, he starred in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a 1991 Parade magazine high school All-American.

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Korey Stringer
Korey Damont Stringer (May 8, 1974 – August 1, 2001) was an American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He died from complications brought on by heat stroke during the Vikings' training camp in Mankato, Minnesota.
Stringer was born in Warren, Ohio. He attended Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, and was a member of the Harding Raiders high school football team.
Stringer decided to attend Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1992 to 1994. His Buckeyes teammates included offensive lineman Orlando Pace and running backs Eddie George and Robert Smith. As a junior in 1994, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
The Minnesota Vikings drafted Stringer in the first round (24th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, and he played for the Vikings from 1995 to 2000. He was a standout on the offensive line, earning Pro Bowl honors in what turned out to be his final season in 2000. In six NFL seasons, he played in 93 regular season games and started 91 of them. He suffered from heat stroke during the Vikings 2001 preseason training camp, and died as a result of complications. The Vikings retired his jersey number 77 during the 2001 season.

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Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22, 1971) is a former American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League (NFL) teams: the St. Louis Rams, the 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. Warner would go on to be considered one of the best undrafted players of all time, following a 12-year career regarded as one of the greatest stories in NFL history.
Warner first attained stardom while playing for the St. Louis Rams from 1998–2003, where he won two NFL MVP awards in 1999 and 2001 as well as the Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowl XXXIV. He led the 2008 Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII (the franchise's first-ever Super Bowl berth), and owns the three highest single-game passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. Warner currently holds the seventh-highest career passer rating of all-time (93.7), and the third-highest career completion percentage in NFL history with 65.5%.

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Kyle Boller
Kyle Bryan Boller (born June 17, 1981) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of California. Boller has also played for the St. Louis Rams.
Boller earned the 1998 California State Player of the Year honors after an outstanding senior season at William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, CA. He led Hart to the CIF Southern Section Division III title with a 13–1 record. He passed for California prep record of 4,838 yards and threw for 59 TDs, the 2nd-best mark in California prep history, and ended the season completing 290 of 454 passes (63.9%). Because of this, he was considered by many to be the best prospect to emerge from The Valley Region of Los Angeles since John Elway came out of Granada Hills High School in 1979. During the 1998 season, Boller also played the position of safety on defense, and intercepted a pass in the final minute of the sectional championship game. He was rated the number one QB prospect in the nation by PrepStar and was that publication's national Offensive Co-Player of the Year.

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Kyle Brady
Kyle James Brady (born January 14, 1972 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player. He played tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots. He was the Jets' first round draft choice in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.
While attending Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Brady lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a first team USA Today All-USA selection, a Parade Magazine All-America selection and, as a senior, was the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year, and the recipient of the Bobby Dodd Award (which is given to the nation's top offensive lineman) given by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta.
At Penn State, Brady was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, and a consensus All-America choice as a senior. During his senior year in 1994, he helped his team to an undefeated record, a conference championship, and the school's first Rose Bowl victory. He was ranked seventh in the all-time reception list for the school. He graduated with a degree in exercise and sports science in 1995.

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LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is a free agent American football running back who last played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas Christian University (TCU). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers fifth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft and spent nine seasons with that team before moving to the Jets as a free agent.
Tomlinson, often referred to by his initials, L. T., has been selected to five Pro Bowls and has been an All-Pro six times. Tomlinson won two rushing titles, in 2006 and 2007, and ranks fifth in career rushing yards. During the 2006 NFL season, he set several records and received numerous honors and awards including the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award and Associated Press’ Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Tomlinson was born to Loreane Chappelle and Oliver Tomlinson in Rosebud, Texas. His father left the family when Tomlinson was seven years old. Tomlinson did not see his father very often afterwards. His mother worked as a preacher. At age nine, Tomlinson joined the Pop Warner Little Scholars football program and scored a touchdown the first time he touched the ball.

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Lamar Lathon
Lamar Lavante Lathon (born December 23, 1967 in Wharton, Texas) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 249 lbs. linebacker from the University of Houston, Lathon played in nine NFL seasons from 1990 to 1998 for the Oilers and the Carolina Panthers.
In 1996, Lathon recorded 13.5 sacks for the Panthers and was a Pro Bowl selection.

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Lang Campbell
Lang Campbell (born September 25, 1981) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. He was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at William & Mary.
Campbell attended Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia and was a student and a letterman in football,baseball, and basketball. In football, he was a three-year letterman. In basketball he lettered 3 years and was a two-time All-League selection. As a senior, he was named the Winchester Star Player of the Year. He was the first Handley athlete to be named to a first team all state team in three sports, football, basketball, and baseball. Lang Campbell graduated from Handley High School in 2000.
Won a state title in Baseball in 1999 with a 25-1 record and as the team had a two year run of 46-4 to finish his final two years of baseball.
Campbell was a two-year starter at The College of William and Mary. He broke out during his senior season, throwing for 3,988 yards and 30 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He was named the 2004 Walter Payton Award winner (Best College Player), and 2004 Atlantic 10 Offensive Player-of-the-Day for the offseason, and helped lead William & Mary to a share of the Atlantic 10 title and its first appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA semifinals, along with the school's first 11-win season in the 111-year history of the program. Campbell threw for 6,494 passing yards during his career with 54 touchdowns.

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Larry Elkins
Lawrence Clayton Elkins (born July 28, 1943) is a former American football player. He was a two-time All-American flanker at Baylor and later for the AFL's Houston Oilers.
Elkins was an all-around athletic star at Brownwood High School and turned down a $25,000 baseball offer to enroll at Baylor. One of the best receivers in Baylor history, Elkins caught seventy passes in 1963 to lead the nation. Elkins also played safety for the defense and returned kicks. In 1962, he had a ninety-two-yard punt return against TCU. For his career, he caught 144 passes for 2,094 yards with a school-record nineteen touchdowns. He still shares Baylor's single-game record for receptions with twelve, which he caught against Texas in 1963. He ranks number three in all-time career receptions and career receiving yards.
Elkins was a consensus All-American his last two years (1963, 1964)—Baylor's first-ever two-time consensus pick. He played in the 1965 East-West Shrine Game, Coaches All-America Game, and Hula Bowl. He was MVP of the Hula Bowl.

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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 ranked as the top defensive player in league history by former players, coaches, media members, and news outlets such as the NFL Network, and Sporting News.
After an All-American career at the University of North Carolina (UNC) (1978–1981), Taylor was drafted by the Giants as the second overall selection in the 1981 NFL Draft. Although controversy surrounded the selection due to Taylor's contract demands, the two sides quickly resolved the issue. Taylor won several defensive awards after his rookie season. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Taylor was a disruptive force at outside linebacker, and is credited with changing the pass rushing schemes, offensive line play, and offensive formations used in the NFL. Taylor produced double-digit sacks each season from 1984 through 1990, including a career high of 20.5 in 1986. He also won a record three Defensive Player of the Year awards and was named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his performance during the 1986 season. He was named First-team All-Pro in each of his first nine seasons and was a key member of the Giants' defense, nicknamed "The Big Blue Wrecking Crew", that led New York to victories in Super Bowls XXI and XXV. During the 1980s Taylor, fellow linebackers Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, and Hall of Famer Harry Carson gave the Giants linebacking corps a reputation as one of the best in the NFL.

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Lorenzo White
Lorenzo Maurice White (born April 12, 1966 in Hollywood, Florida), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. He attended Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale in Florida. A 5 ft 11 in running back from Michigan State University, White played in 8 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1995. His best year as a pro came during the 1992 season with the Oilers, rushing for 1,226 yards and 7 touchdowns. He was also selected to play in the Pro Bowl that year. White was nationally known as the "Great White Hope from the Green and White". At Michigan State, White became the first Big Ten Conference running back to compile a 2000-yard season when he had 2,066 yards rushing on 419 attempts during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.

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Luther Elliss
Luther John Elliss (born March 22, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Utah, and was recognized as an All-American. Drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was a two-time Pro Bowler.
Elliss was born in Mancos, Colorado. He attended Mancos High School, and played for the Mancos Blue Jays high school football team.
Elliss received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Utah, and played for the Utah Utes football team as a defensive lineman from 1991 to 1994. He was a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) selection in 1992, 1993 and 1994. As a senior n 1994, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All American, and was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
The Detroit Lions selected Elliss in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, and he played for the Lions from 1995 to 2003. His nickname during his time in Detroit was "Pass Rushing Luther," and earned it with 324 tackles and 27.0 quarterback sacks with the Lions. The Lions released him after appearing in only five games in 2003. He played his final season with the Denver Broncos in 2004, seeing action in eight games and registering two sacks.

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Lyle Alzado
Lyle Martin Alzado (April 3, 1949 – May 14, 1992) was a professional American football defensive end of the National Football League famous for his intense and intimidating style of play.
He played 15 seasons, splitting his time between the Denver Broncos, the Cleveland Browns, and finally the Los Angeles Raiders, with whom he won a championship in Super Bowl XVIII. Alzado died after a battle with brain cancer in 1992 at the age of 43.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to an Italian-Spanish father and a Jewish mother. When he was 10, the family moved to Cedarhurst, Long Island. His father, whom Alzado later described as "a drinker and street fighter," left the family during Alzado's sophomore year at Lawrence High School. He played high school football and was a Vardon Trophy Candidate (defense) in high school for three years.
Following his failure to receive even a single college scholarship offer, Alzado played for Kilgore College, a junior college. After two years, he was asked to leave the team, he later contended, for befriending a black teammate. From Texas, Alzado moved on to Yankton College in South Dakota, a now-defunct school whose campus is currently the site of a federal prison. Though playing in relative obscurity in the NAIA, Alzado nonetheless gained notice by the NFL when a scout for the Denver Broncos, having been taken off the road by automobile trouble, decided to pass the time by screening film of Montana Tech, one of Yankton's opponents. Impressed by the unknown player squaring off against Montana's offense, the scout passed back a favorable report to his team. The Broncos ultimately drafted Alzado in the fourth round of the 1971 draft. Alzado went back to Yankton after his rookie season to get his college degree. He received a B.A. in physical education with an emphasis in secondary education.

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Lynn Dickey
Clifford Lynn Dickey (born October 19, 1949, in Osawatomie, Kansas) is a retired National Football League quarterback, who played for the Houston Oilers and the Green Bay Packers in the 1970s and 1980s.
Dickey grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas, where he led his high school football team to a state championship. The football stadium there is named after him.
Dickey was recruited by Kansas State University in 1967, and he soon became the top quarterback in the Big Eight Conference. Following his senior season in 1970, Dickey finished 10th in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and was named MVP of the East-West Shrine Game. His 6,208 career passing yards stood as a record at Kansas State for 38 years, until it was passed by Josh Freeman in 2008.
Following graduation, Dickey was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, where he played four seasons. Dickey started ten games with the Oilers, winning two overall, including Houston's lone win in the 1973 season.
In 1976 he was packaged in a trade to the Green Bay Packers involving John Hadl. Dickey led the Packers to the playoffs in the strike-shortened 1982 season. The Packers won the opening round after Dickey went 19 of 26 (73%) for 286 yards with 4 touchdowns and no interceptions in a 41-16 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. Green Bay was eliminated the following week by the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round after Dickey went 24 of 37 for 274 yards with 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions as the team fell 37-26.

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Marcus Allen
Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is a former American football running back and football analyst for CBS. 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.
Allen is considered as one of the greatest goal line and short-yard runners in National Football League (NFL) history. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. His younger brother, Damon Allen, played quarterback for 23 seasons in the Canadian Football League and was professional football's all-time leader in passing yards.

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Marcus Stroud
Marcus LaVar Stroud (born June 25, 1978 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American Football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 13th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots.
Stroud won a state title with Brooks County High School in 1994. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1996 while still in high school which featured a cover story of National Signing Day. Stroud, at the time a 6′6″, 266-pound defensive end, originally gave Florida a verbal commitment but changed his mind after Bulldogs coach Ray Goff was fired in November 1995. After heavy pursuit from new Georgia coach Jim Donnan, Stroud switched back to Georgia on Signing Day.
Marcus played college football for the University of Georgia. At Georgia, his teammates included future NFL players Jonas Jennings, Kendrell Bell, Will Witherspoon, Richard Seymour, Tony Gilbert, Johnathan Sullivan, Charles Grant, Josh Mallard and Jamie Henderson.

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Mark Bruener
Mark Frederick Bruener (born September 16, 1972 in Aberdeen, Washington) is a former American football tight end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 27th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston Texans. He retired following the 2008 season. He formerly served on the NFL Players Association Executive Committee. He now serves as a scout for the Steelers.
He was drafted 27th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played with the Steelers for nine seasons before signing with the Houston Texans. Bruener was primarily a blocking tight end rather than a pass-catcher.
Bruener and his wife Traci live in Washington with their two daughters, Allie and Chloe, and two sons, Carson and Braydon. He recently spoke of the central role of Catholicism in his life:
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Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Brunell was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has also played for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. In 2009 he earned a Super Bowl ring as the backup quarterback and holder for the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV winning team.
Brunell was the starting quarterback for the St. Joseph High School Knights of Santa Maria, California in the 1985, 1986, and 1987 seasons. Brunell led his team to two league championships and one appearance in the CIF finals, California's version of the state championship series.
Brunell signed with the University of Washington out of high school in a highly touted recruiting class that included future NFL players Lincoln Kennedy and Steve Emtman. Brunell saw his first action in his Redshirt Freshman year, and took over the starting duties in his sophomore season. Brunell's abilities as a run-pass combo quarterback flashed potential from his first start. In his third start, Brunell led the Huskies in a 31-0 romp over a highly ranked USC team which established the Huskies of the early 1990s as a potential force in Pac-10 football. While Brunell continued to develop throughout his first season as a starter the Huskies climbed in the rankings. An early season loss to the eventual national champion University of Colorado and late season 22-25 loss to UCLA were the only losses for what, by seasons end, was a dominant Husky team. With the Huskies crowned Pac-10 champions, Brunell played his best game yet in the Rose Bowl and was named the game's MVP as Washington coasted to a 46-34 win over Big Ten Conference Champion Iowa.

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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.
Starting with the 2006 NFL season, Kelso has served as the color commentator for Buffalo Bills radio broadcasts on WGRF 96.9 FM. He is the Development Director (since 2003-2004) at Saint Mary's High School in Lancaster, New York, as well as its varsity football defensive coordinator from the 2003-2010 seasons. Kelso also is a local baseball coach. Prior to that he taught fifth grade at East Aurora Middle School.

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Mark Moseley
Mark DeWayne Moseley (born March 12, 1948 in Laneville, Texas) is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1970), the Houston Oilers (1971–1972), the Washington Redskins (1974–1986), and the Cleveland Browns (1986). He won the Most Valuable Player Award during the strike-shortened 1982 season. He is the only placekicker to win the award.
With the retirement of the Minnesota Vikings' Rick Danmeier in 1982, Moseley became the sole full-time straight on placekicker in the National Football League; there has only been one other (Dirk Borgognone, who played two games in 1995) since then. In the 1960s, the newer soccer style was introduced by the Hungarian brothers Pete and Charlie Gogolak, and it became increasingly popular.
In the Washington Redskins' 27-17 victory in Super Bowl XVII over the Miami Dolphins, Moseley kicked two field goals and was successful on all three of his extra point attempts. During the following season, he led the NFL in scoring with 161 points.

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Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse. He spent his entire 13-year career with the Colts, and is widely considered as one of the greatest and most productive wide receivers in NFL history.
Harrison was a three-year starter at Syracuse University, playing with Donovan McNabb in his final year. Harrison set a school record with 2,718 career receiving yards and ranked second in school history with 20 receiving touchdowns to Rob Moore. Harrison graduated with a degree in retailing.
Harrison was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 19th selection in the 1996 NFL Draft, a selection which was obtained in a trade that sent Jeff George to the Atlanta Falcons. Harrison has gone on to become one of the most productive receivers from that draft class, which included Keyshawn Johnson, Eric Moulds, Bobby Engram, Muhsin Muhammad, Eddie Kennison, Terry Glenn, Amani Toomer, Joe Horn, and Terrell Owens among others.

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Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975) is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and a Super Bowl appearance while being selected to three Pro Bowls. He was also first-team All-Pro following the 2005 season.
Hasselbeck is the son of Betsy and Don Hasselbeck, a former New England Patriots tight end. Matt and younger brothers Tim and Nathanael grew up in Norfolk, Massachusetts, attending Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood. He was selected as an honorable mention All-American by USA Today as a high school senior.
Hasselbeck spent one semester at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California before transferring to Boston College near his family's hometown. He played for the Boston College Eagles football team from 1994 through 1997, including two years with his younger brother Tim. Hasselbeck finished his college career as the team's starting quarterback (a position his brother Tim would later hold with the Eagles). He graduated with a degree in marketing and finance .

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Matt Mauck
Dr. Matthew Ryan "Matt" Mauck (born February 12, 1979) is a former American football quarterback, formerly with the NFL's Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans, who is best known for leading the LSU Tigers to the 2003 BCS National Championship.
Mauck was a star baseball and football player at Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana, and helped lead the high school baseball team to their very first and following State Championship banners in 1996 and 1997. He originally committed to play quarterback for head coach Nick Saban at Michigan State out of high school in 1997. Ultimately, however, he chose to accept a Major League Baseball contract offer from the Chicago Cubs instead of playing college football. He would play on the minor league level in the Cubs organization for three years, before returning to college to play football.
Mauck accepted an offer to play football at LSU in 2000. LSU was coached at the time by Nick Saban, the same coach who recruited him to play football at Michigan State three years earlier. Saban had just accepted an offer to come to LSU, and was looking for depth at the quarterback position. Mauck was redshirted during the 2000 season, and saw limited action during 2001 regular season. His first significant action came during the 2001 SEC Championship Game, when he came off the bench to replace injured starting quarterback Rohan Davey. Mauck would run for two touchdowns, leading the underdog Tigers to a come-from-behind 31-20 victory over the heavily-favored #2 Tennessee Volunteers.

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Michael McCrary
Michael Curtis McCrary (born July 7, 1970) 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 Payton
Michael Payton (born March 5, 1970) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd at Marshall University. He was the recipient of the 1992 Walter Payton Award, which is bestowed annually upon Division I-AA's most outstanding player. After college, he played one season in the Arena Football League for the Florida Bobcats.
Payton did not originally intend to attend Marshall University, but changed his mind upon visiting the campus. He later said, "I loved the place and loved the people. They stand behind the athletes." As a sophomore in 1990, he completed 199 of 347 passes for 2,409 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.
In 1991, he completed 222 passes on 346 attempts for 3,392 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. That season, he led Marshall to the NCAA Division I championship game, where the Herd finished as runners-up. Payton also set the Division I-AA record for season passing efficiency. In 1992, he completed 268 passes on 415 attempts for 3,610 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Payton again led Marshall to the championship game their first-ever national title. He finished his college tenure as the Southern Conference's all-time career passing leader, and received the Walter Payton Award, which is given annually to the best player in Division I-AA football.

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Michael Westbrook
Michael Deanailo Westbrook (born July 7, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and is also a former mixed martial artist. Westbrook played college football for the University of Colorado, and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. After retiring from football, he later competed as a mixed martial arts fighter in the heavyweight division.
Westbrook was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Chadsey High School in Detroit, and played for the Chadsey Explorers high school football team.
Westbrook attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he played for the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 1991 to 1994. As senior in 1994, he was the receiver in the play known as "The Miracle at Michigan," a Hail Mary pass from Buffaloes quarterback Kordell Stewart to beat the Michigan Wolverines in the final seconds of the game. At the conclusion of the season, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, and was the recipient of the Paul Warfield Trophy as the best college wide receiver in the nation.

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Mike Ditka
Michael Keller Ditka, Jr. (born October 18, 1939) is a former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for three years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach. Ditka was the only individual to participate in both of the last two Chicago Bears' championships, as a player in 1963 and as head coach in 1985.
Ditka was born as Michael Dyczko in the Pittsburgh-area town of Carnegie, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1939. The oldest child of Mike Sr. and Charlotte, he grew up in nearby Aliquippa, Pennsylvania with siblings Ashton, David, and Mary Ann. Mike Sr., a welder, was one of three brothers of a Ukrainian family in the coal mining and steel manufacturing area in Western Pennsylvania. The surname "Dyczko" was difficult to pronounce in his hometown, so the family name was changed to "Ditka." Ditka attended St. Titus School.
A three-sport star at Aliquippa High School, Ditka hoped to escape his hometown's manufacturing jobs by attending college with a football scholarship. Planning to become a dentist, he was recruited by Notre Dame, Penn State, and University of Pittsburgh. Ditka played for the University of Pittsburgh from 1958–1960, where he also became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He started all three seasons and is widely considered one of the best tight ends in college football history. In addition to playing tight end, he also served as the team's punter. He led the team in receiving in all three of his seasons with them and was a first team selection on the College Football All-America Team in his senior year. In 1986, he was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Mike Kenn
Michael Lee Kenn (born February 9, 1956) 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.
After his retirement from football, he served as Chairman of the Fulton County Commission.

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Mike Munchak
Michael Anthony Munchak (born March 6, 1960) is the head coach of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football as an offensive lineman for Penn State University from 1978 to 1981. After his career at Penn State, He was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft (8th overall) by the Houston Oilers. Munchak has spent his entire professional career, both as a player and a coach, with the Oilers and Titans organization.
Munchak was an offensive lineman for Penn State from 1978-1981 during this time he was a starter for the 1979 and 1981 seasons; However, he missed the 1980 season due to knee injury. During his senior year, he was named a second team All-American and was subsequently drafted 8th overall by the Houston Oilers.
During the 1982 NFL Draft, Mike Munchak was chosen as the Houston Oilers' first round draft pick (8th overall), making him the first offensive lineman drafted that year. In his rookie season, he quickly earned a starting position at the left guard position. He remained in that position for 12 seasons. During that time he garnered nine Pro-Bowl nominations, four All-Pro, Nine Second Team All-Pro, seven All-AFC, and four second team All-Pro selections. In addition he was selected for the 1980s All-Decade Team. Munchak's 12-year tenure tied for second most seasons played with the Houston Oilers.

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Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary (born October 9, 1958) is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.
After playing college football for 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. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Singletary later pursued a career as a coach, first as a linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens, then as the linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He was the team's interim head coach in 2008, and coached the 49ers until he was fired in 2010.
Singletary was born in Houston, Texas. He attended high school at Evan E. Worthing High School in Houston, and he was a star football player there.
Singletary attended college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. At Baylor, Singletary earned All-America honors in both junior (1979) and senior (1980) years, where he averaged 15 tackles per game and established a team record with 232 tackles in 1978, including 35 in a game against the University of Houston. During Singletary's senior season of 1980, Baylor won 10 games, marking the first time in school history that had been accomplished.

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Mike Vanderjagt
Michael John "Mike" Vanderjagt (pronounced /ˈvændərdʒæt/; born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario), is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker and punter who has played in the Arena Football League, the Canadian Football League and National Football League. On May 31, 2008, Vanderjagt returned to the Toronto Argonauts, where he played from 1996–1997, to be their starting kicker.
He retired as the most accurate field goal kicker in CFL and NFL history of all kickers with at least 100 field goal attempts (230 of 266, 86.5% as of January 2010) He is also known, however, for some high profile missed field goal attempts in postseason games.
Vanderjagt played four different sports for Oakville's White Oaks High School: football, basketball, soccer, and track.
Vanderjagt began his college career at Michigan State, where he was a quarterback in 1988. However, he left Michigan State for Allan Hancock Community College in Santa Maria, California, where he took over placekicking duties from exiting freshman Jack Garvin (who left for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Division I). Vanderjagt punted and played quarterback for AHCC until returning to Division I football, as solely a punter and placekicker, at West Virginia for the 1991 and 1992 seasons.

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Morris Towns
Morris M. Towns (born January 10, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Missouri.

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Napoleon Kaufman
Napoleon "Nip" Kaufman (born June 7, 1973) is a former American football player and currently an ordained minister. He is a former NFL running back, playing for the Oakland Raiders for the entirety of his professional football career.
Kaufman was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Lompoc, California which is located 35 miles north of Santa Barbara. He was one of the greatest high school running backs in California prep history at Lompoc High School. As a 135 pound sophomore in 1988, he rushed for 1,008 yards in leading Lompoc to the Southern Section divisional semifinals. As a junior in 1989, he had an even better season. Kaufman was named to the Southern Section All-CIF and All-State first team, compiling 2,954 all purpose yards and 39 touchdowns, averaging a remarkable 70 yards on kickoff returns. As a senior in 1990, at 5-9, 170, with 4.3 speed in 40 yards, he was named the Cal Hi Sports' California high school football player of the year. Despite injuries, Kaufman rushed for 1,960 yards and 28 touchdowns leading his team to a 13-1 record and a CIF championship. He was also named to the USA Today first team All-American team. In his high school career, he rushed for 5,151 yards and 86 TDs. Kaufman chose the University of Washington over USC, Colorado, and Arizona.

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Nat Moore
Nathaniel 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 during the 1970s and 1980s. Moore played college football for 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.
Moore was born in Tallahassee, Florida in 1951. He grew up in Miami, Florida and attended Miami Edison Senior High School and Miami-Dade Community College.
On the recommendation of his junior college football coach, Moore received an athletic scholarship to transfer from the University of Tennessee at Martin to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a star running back for coach Doug Dickey's Florida Gators football team in 1972 and 1973. As a junior in 1972, Moore led the Gators with 145 rushes for 845 yards and nine rushing touchdowns, twenty-five receptions for 351 receiving yards and four touchdown catches, and 230 return yards, while earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and honorable mention All-American accolades.

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Neil O'Donnell
Neil Kennedy O'Donnell (born July 3, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 14 seasons (1990–2003) with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans. He played college football at the University of Maryland.
O'Donnell grew up in Madison, New Jersey, and played high school football there at Madison High School.
O'Donnell was drafted by the Steelers with the 70th overall pick in the 1990 NFL draft. After sitting on the bench for his entire rookie season, he started in eight games during 1991 before becoming the team's full-time QB in 1992. O'Donnell led the Steelers to Super Bowl XXX, but threw two fatal interceptions to Dallas Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown to set up short touchdown drives in the second half.
Following the Super Bowl letdown, O'Donnell became a free agent, and although the Steelers made an offer, he signed with the New York Jets, where he was 0–6 in his first season as starter before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury despite throwing for 292 or more yards in three of these starts. His performance would improve the following season under new coach Bill Parcells the following year, 1997.

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Nick Lowery
Dominic Gerald Lowery (born May 27, 1956), 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 tenth on the National Football League's list of all-time scoring leaders, and is the Chiefs' all-time leading scorer, with 1,466 points in his 14 seasons with the club.
Nick grew up in Washington, DC and attended St. Albans School where he was a star football player.
He attended Dartmouth College.[1] He has an MPA from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, the first pro athlete to graduate from there.
In 2009 Lowery was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.
Lowery was all-pro 7 times during his career, and set several NFL records during his career

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Nnamdi Asomugha
Nnamdi Asomugha (pronounced /ˈnɑːmdiː ˈɑːsəmwɑː/ NAHM-dee AH-səm-wah; born July 6, 1981) is an American cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft (31st overall) by the Oakland Raiders and played college football for the Golden Bears at the University of California, Berkeley. He is considered to be one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.
Asomugha was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Los Angeles, California. He attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California and Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California before transferring to and graduating from Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California, playing high school basketball and football. Asomugha is of Nigerian descent.
Asomugha went to college at the University of California, Berkeley, where he finished his career with 187 tackles, three sacks, 19 stops for losses, eight interceptions, three touchdowns, 15 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 41 games as a free safety.

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O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (born July 9, 1947), nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American college and professional football player, football broadcaster and actor. Simpson was a running back, the American Football League's Buffalo Bills' first overall pick in the 1969 Common Draft, and the first professional football player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season, a mark he set in 1973. While five other players have passed the 2,000 rush yard mark he stands alone as the only player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a fourteen-game season (professional football changed to a sixteen-game season in 1978). He holds the record for the single season yards-per-game average, which stands at 143.1 ypg. Simpson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. He also had a successful career in acting and sports commentary.
In 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman after a lengthy, internationally publicized criminal trial – the People v. Simpson. In 1997 a civil court awarded a judgment against Simpson for their wrongful deaths; to date he has paid little of the $33.5 million penalty. His book, If I Did It (2006), which purports to be a first-person fictional account of the murders had he actually committed them, was withdrawn by the publisher just before its release. The book was later released by the Goldman family. In September 2007, Simpson was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, and charged with numerous felonies, including armed robbery and kidnapping. In 2008, he was found guilty and sentenced to thirty-three years' imprisonment, with a minimum of nine years without parole. He is serving his sentence at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada.

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Oliver Luck
Oliver Francis Luck (born April 5, 1960) is the Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University, his alma mater. Luck is a retired American football player who spent four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers (1983–1986). He was also the first president and general manager of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS). Under his watch, the Dynamo won the MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007.
He is the father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
Luck attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, where he was a standout quarterback. He then enrolled at West Virginia University, playing quarterback from 1978–1981. In his freshman season, Luck only had 151 yards passing and five interceptions. As a sophomore in 1979, he passed for 1,292 yards and eight touchdowns, but threw 12 interceptions. He also rushed for 407 yards and five touchdowns, including a career-high 120 yards against Tulane.
In his junior season of 1980, Luck earned first-team Academic All-American honors. Luck's 19 touchdown passes was a school record, while he also added 1,874 yards. As a senior in 1981, he led the Mountaineers to the Peach Bowl where they defeated the Florida Gators by a score of 26–6. Also named Academic All-American for the second consecutive season, Luck threw for a school record 216 completions and 394 attempts to add to his 2,448 yards and 16 touchdowns. He added career-highs 360 passing yards and a school-record 34 completions in a loss to Syracuse that season.

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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.
Before his NFL career, Newsome played for the University of Alabama, where he started for all 4 years of his college career. Newsome made the College Football All-America Team in 1977 and assisted the Crimson Tide to a 42 and 6 overall record during his four seasons. In total, Newsome amassed 102 receptions for 2,070 receiving yards. His 20.3 average yards per catch was a Southeast Conference record. Newsome was named the Player of the Decade for the 1970s [1]. In 1994, Newsome was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" at The University of Alabama, Newsome was the 23rd pick in the 1978 NFL Draft for the Cleveland Browns. He was named the Browns' Offensive Player of the Year his rookie year, the first time in 25 years that a rookie had received that honor. Ozzie earned All-Pro honors the following year, 1979, and again in 1984. Newsome went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1984 and 1985. In 1986, Newsome won the Ed Block Courage Award for playing with injuries, while in 1990 Newsome won the "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award for his community service.

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Patrick Surtain
Patrick Frank Surtain (pronounced /sərˈtæn/;^{[citation needed]} born June 19, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.
Surtain has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Surtain attended high school at Edna Karr High School, where he completed 44 of 97 passes for 753 yards with seven touchdowns and rushed 137 times for 784 yards with 12 touchdowns as a quarterback. He also played baseball and ran track, and was also a member of the state title basketball and football teams in his senior year.
Surtain attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a four year letterman and two year starter. In his junior year, Surtain started all 11 games and accumulated 84 tackles, 8 passes defended and six interceptions.
Surtain was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for the Dolphins from 1998–2004 and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He finished with 344 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 29 interceptions in 108 career games with the Dolphins.

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Paul Hornung
Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935) is a retired Hall of Fame professional football player who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1957-66. He, O.J Simpson,Earl Campbell are the only people to have won the Heisman Trophy, been selected as first overall National Football League draft picks, and been inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame.
A versatile player, he was a halfback, quarterback, and placekicker. Hornung was an excellent all-around athlete who also played college basketball.
Hornung was an outstanding athlete at Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget High School in Louisville (now closed), having lettered four years each in football, basketball, and baseball. He was recruited by Bear Bryant at Kentucky, but chose to attend Notre Dame instead.

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People (magazine)
People (originally called People Weekly) is a weekly American magazine of celebrity and human-interest stories, published by Time Inc. As of 2006, it has a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by Advertising Age in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation and advertising.People ranked #6 on Advertising Age's annual "A-list" and #3 on Adweek's "Brand Blazers" list in October 2006.
The magazine runs a roughly 50/50 mix of celebrity and human-interest articles. People's editors claim to refrain from printing pure celebrity gossip, enough so to lead celebrity publicists to propose exclusives to the magazine, evidence of what one staffer calls a "publicist-friendly strategy".
People's website, People.com, focuses exclusively on celebrity news. In February 2007, the website drew 39.6 million page views "within a day" of the Golden Globes. However "the mother ship of Oscar coverage" broke a site record with 51.7 million page views on the day after the Oscars, beating the previous record set just a month before from the Golden Globes.^{[not in citation given]}

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Pete Beathard
Peter Falconer Beathard (born March 7, 1942) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL), the National Football League (NFL), and the World Football League (WFL).
Beathard played college football at the University of Southern California, winning the National Championship in 1962. Both he and Ron Vander Kelen, the Wisconsin quarterback were named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game in the 1963 Rose Bowl.
Beathard was the 1964 first-round draft choice of the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs. In 1967 Beathard was traded to the Houston Oilers in exchange for quarterback Jacky Lee and led the Oilers to the AFL Eastern Division title before losing to the Oakland Raiders 40-7 in the AFL Championship Game. Beathard took the Oilers to the AFL playoffs again in 1969.
He finished his pro career in the WFL playing for the Portland Storm in 1974 and the Chicago Winds in 1975.

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Peter Boulware
Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, and was recognized as an All-American. A first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played his entire pro career for the Ravens.
Boulware was a Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives in the 2008 general election.
Boulware was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He played at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, and then graduated first from Spring Valley High School, and went on to play for Florida State University. He was an all-state pick for Spring Valley High School in 1992. He recorded 132 tackles, 14 sacks, and two blocked punts and was named one of the top 50 athletes in the nation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also named one of the nation's top 100 athletes by the Dallas Morning News.
Boulware accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles football team from 1993 to 1996. He redshirted his freshman season in 1993; as a redshirt freshman in 1994, he recorded 37 tackles, five sacks, and five tackles for loss. One of his sacks was recorded against Florida Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel in the 1995 Sugar Bowl.

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Peyton Manning
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, 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), 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 and Fox Sports along with Sports Illustrated named him the NFL player of the decade of the 2000s.

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Randall Cunningham
Randall W. Cunningham (born March 27, 1963) is a former American football quarterback.
After playing college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he was selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, with whom he remained through the 1995 season. He announced his retirement from football following the end of that season, taking a job as an analyst for TNT in 1996. The following year, however, he resumed his playing career. He played for the Minnesota Vikings (1997–1999), the Dallas Cowboys (2000), and the Baltimore Ravens (2001). Cunningham then re-signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and retired for good in 2002.^{[citation needed]} He won the Bert Bell Award in 1990, the height of the 'Ultimate Weapon' stories. He is the younger brother of former college and professional football player Sam Cunningham who played for the New England Patriots.
Cunningham attended Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, California, and was a graduate of the class of 1981. As a senior, he led his team to a League title and the CIF Finals. He then went on to attend the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. He was a 1983 and 1984 College Football All-America Team selection as a punter. In 1984, his junior year, he led the Rebels to an 11-2 season—still the school's only 10-win season ever. Cunningham opted to turn pro after that season, but returned to graduate with a bachelors degree in leisure studies in 2004.

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Rashaan Salaam
Rashaan Iman Salaam (born October 8, 1974) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the 1990s. Salaam played college football for the University of Colorado and won the 1994 Heisman Trophy. He was picked by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Bears and Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
Salaam was born in San Diego, California. He attended La Jolla Country Day School in suburban San Diego, and played eight-man high school football. He ran for over 100 yards in every game except one, and was recognized as a high school All-American. He was later inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame.

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Ray Childress
Raymond Clay Childress, Jr. (born October 20, 1962) is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times.
He shares the NFL record for fumble recoveries in a single game, having recovered three from the Washington Redskins on October 30, 1988. While playing college football at Texas A&M, Childress was twice named an All-American, and he ranks fifth all-time at the university in both career tackles and career sacks. He was recently inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
As a junior, Childress posted 15 quarterback sacks and 117 tackles and was as a First-team All-America in 1983. As a senior in 1984 he was a consensus All-America selection. He was also a two-time All-Southwest Conference pick. As a senior, he anchored an Aggie defense that ranked No. 5 nationally in pass defense (127.5 yards per game). That year, he recorded 124 tackles and 10 sacks. His 25 career sacks was then a school record for a non-linebacker and his 360 tackles then ranked fourth on A&M’s career list. Ray was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in the class of 2010.

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Ray Jacobs
Herschel Ray Jacobs (born November 21, 1938) is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the American Football League.
After playing college football at Howard Payne, he was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first round (7th overall) of the 1962 AFL draft and drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 17th round (228th overall) of the 1962 NFL draft. He played seven seasons for the Denver Broncos (1963–1966), the Miami Dolphins (1967–1968), and the Boston Patriots (1969).

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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). Drafted by the Ravens in 1996, he has played his entire career for the team, and is the last player remaining from the Ravens' inaugural season. He has been selected to thirteen Pro Bowls and been named an Associated Press All-Pro ten 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. Widely considered to be one of the best linebackers of all time, he played college football at the University of Miami.
Lewis was born in Bartow, Florida. He is the older brother of former University of Maryland running back Keon Lattimore. Lewis was an All-American linebacker and wrestling star at Kathleen High School in Lakeland.
As a freshman at the University of Miami, Ray Lewis was an immediate contributor and became a starter for the Hurricanes' final five games. He compiled 81 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and four pass deflections en route to being named to the freshman All-American team.

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Reggie White
Reginald Howard "Reggie" White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was recognized as an All-American. After initially playing two professional seasons for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), he was selected in the first round of the 1985 Supplemental Draft, and then played for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most decorated players in NFL history. The two-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 was also known for his Christian ministry as an ordained Evangelical minister, leading to his nickname, "The Minister of Defense." White is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Rich Gannon
Richard Joseph Gannon (born December 20, 1965) 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.
Gannon attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory School and won three varsity letters each in football and crew, and twice in basketball. Gannon exploded in his senior season, winning first team All-City as a punter and quarterback. He threw for 1,567 yards his senior season.
Gannon attended the University of Delaware, was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and played under Tubby Raymond and ran Raymond's Wing-T offense. When he led the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, he was the second of three players from the University of Delaware to go to the Super Bowl.
He was selected in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, who envisioned converting him to a defensive back.^{[citation needed]} Gannon balked at the idea, and he was quickly traded to the Minnesota Vikings. After two years of playing sparingly, in 1990 Gannon became the Vikings' starting quarterback, displacing incumbent Wade Wilson. Gannon was passed over for Sean Salisbury at the start of the postseason, after having led the team to an 11-5 record.

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Richard Seymour
Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979) is an American football defensive tackle 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.
Seymour has played in six Pro Bowls, has been named to four All-Pro teams, and has been a member of three Super Bowl-winning Patriots teams. Some have considered Seymour to be the best defensive lineman in the NFL. He has also been described as the best #6 overall draft pick of all time.
Seymour has gone to the Pro Bowl both as a 4-3 defensive tackle and as a 3-4 defensive end. He has also occasionally played fullback on short yardage and goal line situations. However, Seymour has not seen work as a fullback since suffering a knee injury on a one-yard Corey Dillon touchdown run against the San Diego Chargers in October 2005.
At Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina, Seymour won first team All-Region honors, won first team All-Area honors, and as a senior, was voted the team's best defensive lineman, was a team captain, won an All-Area Player of the Week award, led his team to four All-Area Team of the Week honors, and finished the season with 8 sacks and 83 tackles.

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Ricky Santos
Ricky Santos (born April 26, 1984) is an American Canadian football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at New Hampshire.
Santos attended Bellingham High School (Bellingham, Massachusetts) and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and track & field. In football, he was a two-time Tri-Valley M.V.P., twice named the Division V Player of the Year,a two-time Metro West Player of the Year,and as a senior, won all-State honors. In November 2002 During the annual Thanksgiving Day game he threw for 7 touchdowns in one game all to his cousin Steve Wood which is still one of the best High School performances all time in Massachusetts. He broke the state touchdown record and led his teams to two Massachusetts High School Super Bowl titles (2000 and 2001). Ricky Santos graduated from Bellingham High in 2003.
Santos attended the University of New Hampshire and was a four year starter at quarterback. During his time, the Wildcats went a combined 37-14, winning one Atlantic 10 Football Conference Championship, two Northern Division Championships, and made the NCAA I-AA/FCS Playoffs all four seasons. A three time All-America selection, Santos won the Walter Payton Award in 2006, as the top offensive player in I-AA. Santos finished his college career third on the NCAA all-time career passing yardage list with 13,212 yards, and third on the NCAA all-time list for career touchdown passes with 123. After the 2007 season, Santos's #2 jersey was retired by New Hampshire.

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Robert Brazile
Robert Lorenzo Brazile, Jr. (born February 7, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. Nicknamed "Dr. Doom", Brazile played from 1975-1984 for the Houston Oilers.
Brazile was taken with the sixth pick of the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft. It was part of the bounty Sid Gillman acquired along with Curley Culp when he traded John Matuszak to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it would be new head coach/general manager Bum Phillips who made the selection.
Phillips' arrival in Houston also brought a change in the base defense the Oilers ran, switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4. The 3-4 would prove to be a perfect fit for Brazile's combination of size (6'4", 230 lbs) and great speed. While most cite Lawrence Taylor as the prototype of the pass-rushing outside linebacker in the NFL, there are some, including Phillips, who say Brazile was the one who first made the 3-4 popular for sending an outside linebacker to rush the quarterback. Brazile also performed well in pass coverage and against the run, consistently ranking at or near the top for the team lead in tackles even though opponents often avoided his side of the field.

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Rocky Bleier
Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (born March 5, 1946) is a former National Football League halfback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980.
He was nicknamed "Rocky" as a baby. Bleier said "As the first born of the family, my dad was proud, as all parents are." And the guys would come into the bar and say 'Bob, how's that new kid of yours?' And my dad would go 'Aw, you should see him, guys, looks like a little rock sitting in that crib. He's got all these muscles.' I'm a little fat baby. So they'd come back in the bar and they'd say 'Hey Bob, how's that little rock of yours?' So after that, that's how I got it. It stuck."
Bleier graduated from Xavier High School in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1964; while in high school, Bleier starred in football and basketball. In football, he was a three time All-State pick as running back, and also won All-Conference honors at both linebacker and defensive back.
He graduated from University of Notre Dame in 1968 with a degree in business management, in addition to starring in football. He was a member of their 1966 National Championship team, captain of the 1967 squad, and was teammates & friends with quarterback Terry Hanratty, who would later be his teammate with the Steelers.

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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 instrumental in developing the Cowboys into becoming one of the best teams 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 Cowboys head coach Tom Landry as "possibly the best combination of a passer, an athlete and a leader to ever play in the NFL."
Staubach first achieved national attention when he was named the starting quarterback of the Navy football team in 1962. He was hailed by Navy coach Wayne Hardin as "the greatest quarterback Navy ever had." He helmed the team for three seasons, leading the Midshipmen to two victories in the Army–Navy Game and an appearance in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic. In addition to earning the Heisman trophy by the seventh largest point margin, Staubach was elected to the College Hall of Fame in 1981.

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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.
Gabriel attended and played high school football at New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went on to star for the North Carolina State football team, and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles.
A two-time All-American and two-time ACC Player of the Year (1960–61), Gabriel starred at quarterback for North Carolina State University in the early 1960s and finished his career holding virtually every Wolfpack passing record. An academic All-American, Gabriel saw his jersey retired and presented to him by North Carolina governor Terry Sanford on Jan. 20, 1962, at half-time of an NC State-Maryland basketball game in Reynolds Coliseum. As captain of his team, Gabriel set 22 school and nine conference football records. He threw for 2,961 yards and 19 touchdowns.

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Ron Pritchard
Ronald David "Ron" Pritchard (born April 2, 1947) is a former American football linebacker and professional wrestler. Prichard played nine seasons with the Houston Oilers and the Cincinnati Bengals, first in the American Football League, then in the National Football League.
Pritchard was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Antioch, California. He attended Antioch High School, where he played for the American football team as a linebacker. In his senior year, Pritchard was an All-County, All-League, All-Metropolitan, All-Northern California and an Honorable Mention All-America selection. He was also the East Bay Football Player of the Year.
He went on to attend Arizona State University, where he continued to play football, and in 1968 played in the College All-Star game, the Hula Bowl, the Senior Bowl, and the East-West Shrine Game. He was picked as the East-West Shrine Game's top defensive player. In 2003 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. While in Phoenix, Arizona, Pritchard worked as a bouncer with Wayne Coleman, who later wrestled as 'Susperstar' Billy Graham.

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Ruben Brown
Ruben Parnell Brown (born February 13, 1972 in Englewood, New Jersey) 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.
Brown played nine seasons for the Bills and four more for the Chicago Bears, starting all 181 games in which he played. He was a four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, including eight consecutive Pro Bowl selections with the Bills from 1996 to 2003. He is the older brother of former NFL linebacker Cornell Brown.
Brown gained acclaim as the starting left guard for the Buffalo Bills. Brown was named to eight consecutive AFC Pro Bowl teams from 1996 to 2003.
In the final game of the 2003 season, the Bills sent Brown home, causing him to miss his first start since 1999. Brown was released by the Bills after the 2003 season.
Brown then signed with the Chicago Bears in 2004. That season, he started only nine games due to injuries. He had a revival in his career in the 2006 season after the Bears made the Super Bowl, and was named to the 2007 Pro Bowl. In 2007, Brown played in 8 games before being placed on injured reserve by the Bears on November 8, 2007 due to an injured shoulder.

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Scott Appleton
Gordon Scott Appleton (February 20, 1942 - March 2, 1992) was an American football defensive lineman in the American Football League. He played college football at the University of Texas, which won the national championship in 1963. Appleton was a consensus 1963 All-American who won the Outland Trophy that year as well.
He was selected in the first round by the Houston Oilers, for whom he played from 1964 through 1966. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1967 and 1968.
He died of heart failure in 1992. He was 50 years old.
In 1963, the Pittsburgh Steelers sent Buddy Dial, a very capable wide receiver, to the Dallas Cowboys to obtain the right to draft Scott Appleton. However, Appleton signed with Houston of the AFL. The shenanigans both teams used in the attempt to sign Appleton was one of Myron Cope's favorite stories. It became known as the "Buddy Dial for Nothing" trade.

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Shaun Alexander
Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama.
Alexander was born and raised in Florence, Kentucky. His father, Curtis Alexander Jr., works for Morton Salt and his mother Carol works in the truancy department of the Boone County School District. He has an older brother Durran, and four older half-sisters and three older half-brothers. His parents divorced when he was 11, and he and Durran were raised by their mother in a two-bedroom apartment in a government housing project.
He attended Florence Elementary School. In 1991, he entered Boone County High School. As a freshman, he played football for the junior varsity team and was voted Class President—as he was every year in high school. As well as football, Alexander excelled in basketball and baseball.
In his sophomore season, he made the varsity team as the second-string running back. By mid-season, he was the team's featured running back as he rushed for 1,095 yards and fourteen touchdowns. During his junior season in 1994, Alexander ran for 2,396 yards and 42 touchdowns as Boone County made it to the state semifinals. In a game versus Campbell County, Alexander rushed for seven touchdowns. He was listed in "Faces in the Crowd" section of Sports Illustrated in January 1994.

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Stoney Case
Stoney Jarrod Case (born July 7, 1972 in Odessa, Texas) is a quarterback in the Arena Football League, and a former National Football League quarterback with four teams.
Case played high school football for the Odessa Permian Panthers, quarterbacking the team to an undefeated, 16–0 season and the Texas 5A football title in 1989, one year after the events chronicled in the book and movie Friday Night Lights. The Panthers were voted ESPN's National Champion team as a result. During his Permian career, Case also lettered in baseball as an outfielder, first baseman and pitcher. His brother Stormy Case also played quarterback for the Panthers and went on to play for Texas A&M.
Recruited to play college football for the University of New Mexico, Case was a four-year starter for the Lobos and who, along with Colt McCoy, are the only players in NCAA Division I-A history to post 8,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards. In the course of his college career he threw or ran for 98 touchdowns, ranking fourth in NCAA Division I-A history to Ty Detmer, Colt Brennan, Graham Harrell's 132 touchdowns.

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Takeo Spikes
Takeo Gerard Spikes (pronounced /təˈkiːoʊ/; born December 17, 1976) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers 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.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro selection, Spikes has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers, and currently San Diego Chargers.
In high school at Washington County High School in Sandersville, Georgia he earned All-American honors from Parade and USA Today and was named Georgia's "Mr. Football" by state coaches as a senior. Spikes was also named Georgia Player of the Year as a senior.
Takeo entered Auburn, majoring in liberal arts. In the 1997 campaign, he led Auburn with 136 tackles as Auburn advanced to the SEC Championship. Spikes was college teammates with productive tailback Stephen Davis.
Spikes entered the 1998 NFL Draft and was drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals. In his rookie season he started all the preseason games and all the regular season games. He became the first rookie to lead the Bengals in tackles since James Francis led them in 1990. He also led the team by total snaps played on offense and defense, which added up to 997.

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Terrell Davis
Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972) 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.
Born to nurse Kateree Davis who was the mother of eight children. In his senior year at Lincoln High School, the coaches gave him a chance at fullback, in a three back formation. He was given playing time in other positions, including kicker, and helped lead his team to a 12-2 record. Davis set the Lincoln Prep record in the discus throw as a member of the track team. After graduation, Davis went on to play football at Long Beach State University. His brother Reggie Webb was a tailback there before him, and he persuaded the school to grant Davis a scholarship.

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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 is currently a TV analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. He played 14 seasons with Pittsburgh, won four Super Bowl titles in a six-year period (1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979), becoming the first quarterback to win three and four Super Bowls, 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.
A tough competitor, Bradshaw had a powerful – albeit at times erratic – arm and called his own plays throughout his football career. His physical skills and on-the-field leadership played a major role in Pittsburgh Steelers history. During his career, he passed for more than 300 yards in a game only seven times, but three of those performances came in the post-season, and two of those in Super Bowls. In four career Super Bowl appearances he passed for 932 yards and 9 touchdowns, both Super Bowl records at the time of his retirement. In 19 postseason games he completed 261 passes for 3,833 yards.

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Thurman Thomas
Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back who spent most of his National Football League (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.
Thomas was born in Houston, Texas. He grew up playing football on the Missouri City Junior High School (now Missouri City Middle School) and Willowridge High School.
Thomas attended college at Oklahoma State University where he was a teammate of running back Barry Sanders. At Oklahoma State, Thomas had 897 rushes for 4,595 yards, 43 touchdowns, 5,146 total yards, and 21 100-yard rushing games. He was also a Heisman Trophy candidate in his senior year, finishing seventh in voting. He was a first team selection on the College Football All-America Team in 1985 and 1987.
In the 1987 Sun Bowl, Thomas ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns in the 35-33 victory over West Virginia, keeping Barry Sanders on the sidelines for the majority of the game. Thomas left OSU as the school's all-time leading rusher and his number 34 is one of only three jerseys retired at Oklahoma State.

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Tom Brady
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), 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.

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Tony Boselli
Don Anthony Boselli, Jr. (born April 17, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and was honored as an All-American. He was drafted by the newly formed Jacksonville Jaguars as the second overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, becoming the team's first-ever draft pick. He played with the Jaguars until 2002, proving to be one of the franchise's most successful and popular players.
Boselli was born in Modesto, California. He attended Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, and was a member of the Fairview Knights high school football team.
He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Southern California, where he played for the USC Trojans football team from 1991 to 1994. He was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection and a first-team All-American in 1992, 1993 and 1994. In 1994, he also won won the Morris Trophy. While he was an undergraduate, he was initiated as a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

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Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo (born April 21, 1980) is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 96.9 - ranks second-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005. He replaced the Cowboys' previous starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe during a game against the New York Giants in the 2006 season.
Romo was born in San Diego, California, while his father was serving in the United States Navy. His family returned to its home in Burlington, Wisconsin. Romo's athletic ability was evident even at an early age when he was selected for the Little League All-Star team.
Romo started as quarterback for the Burlington Demons beginning as a junior (1996 season). During his junior season, he led the Demons to a SLC Conference record of 7–2 and the WIAA playoffs. In the 1996 playoffs, Romo and the Demons defeated Greenfield 17-6 before trouncing Badger 41–16. Romo came within one game of the state championship game but fell short in a last-minute 16-15 loss to Cudahy. After the 1996 season, he received Honorable Mention in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State Team.

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Trent Dilfer
Trent Farris Dilfer (born March 13, 1972) is a former football quarterback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sixth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft and went on to play for the Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Fresno State University. Dilfer was a Pro Bowl selection with the Buccaneers in 1997 and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. He currently serves as an NFL analyst for ESPN.
Dilfer attended Aptos High School in California.
Dilfer attended Fresno State University, starting at quarterback for 2 ¹⁄₂ seasons. Dilfer helped Fresno State win or share the conference title for three straight seasons and started in two bowl games. In his junior season, Dilfer led the nation in pass efficiency en route to being named the WAC Offensive Player of the Year. He also set the NCAA record for consecutive pass attempts without an interception (271) that stood until 2007, when Kentucky quarterback Andre' Woodson broke it. He then declared himself eligible for the 1994 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season.

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Trezelle Jenkins
Trezelle Samuel Jenkins (born March 13, 1973) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1995 through 1997.
Jenkins played high school football at Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois.
Jenkins started 28 games for the University of Michigan from 1992-1994. Jenkins is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He was regarded by experts for his large size for an offensive tackle.
He was taken 31st overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played in only 9 games in 3 seasons before being waived after the 1997 season. Jenkins was subsequently signed by the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings but never appeared in a game for either team.
In 2000, Jenkins was drafted 156th overall by the San Francisco Demons of the XFL but failed to make the team.
In 2007, Charles Robinson, of Yahoo! Sports ranked Jenkins as the worst No. 31 pick since the AFL-NFL merger.
In 1999, Jenkins and his wife, Dora, opened a franchise of Chicago's Harold's Chicken Shack in Ferndale, Michigan on 8 Mile Road, made famous by Detroit rapper Eminem.

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Troy Smith
Troy James Smith (born July 20, 1984) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Smith has also played for the San Francisco 49ers. He has also played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for Ohio State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2006, his senior year with the Buckeyes. He took 86.7% of the first place votes in balloting for the Heisman, the most in the history of the award.
Smith's mother raised him and two siblings in Columbus, Ohio, then moved to the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland.
Smith first brought out an interest in playing football in Cleveland, where he played for the Glenville A's, initially as running back and tight end. Irvin White, his coach, moved Smith to quarterback after a few games and Smith stayed in the position.
In 1993, Smith was placed in foster care with Diane and Irvin White while his mother dealt with personal issues.

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Troy Vincent
Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970) is a former Defensive Back for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins with the 7th overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.
Vincent is the Vice President of the NFL Player Engagement Organization, formerly the NFL Player Development Organization, a position he was named to in February 2010. His mission is to engage and enable players to be better citizens, and lifelong learners while pursuing continuous improvement in family relations, social interactions, personal growth and career development.
Troy Vincent's organization initiatives and efforts to offer current and former players career transition resources were cited in the Boston Globe and most recently in The New York Times article titled Help for Pro Athletes When the Cheers Stop
John Smallwood, Philadelphia Daily News sports columnist, wrote about Troy Vincent's efforts to support ex-players in their transition from the playing field to life after football. With over 160 days spent annually on the road, Vincent is viewed as a mobile professional. Vincent provided insights on balancing such a demanding schedule in a USA Today article.

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Ty Law
Tajuan "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974) is a retired football cornerback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 23rd overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.
Law is a two-time All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a Pro Bowl MVP, and has won three Super Bowl Championships with the Patriots. His 53 career interceptions rank 22nd all-time.
Law attended Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania where he played football as a cornerback, safety, wide receiver, and running back. He was named MVP of the school's basketball team.
Law had a three-year stint at the University of Michigan where he lettered three years in a row (1992–94), earned first-team All-American honors from Walter Camp as a senior and was a two-time unanimous All-Big Ten Conference selection. Law was on the cover of the October 3rd, 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated, though it was an ignominious honor: he is the defender over whom Colorado Buffaloes receiver Michael Westbrook is leaping on the famous Miracle at Michigan play.

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Tyrone Poole
Tyrone Poole (born February 3, 1972 in La Grange, Georgia) is a retired American professional football player who played 13 seasons as a cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers 22nd overall of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fort Valley State.
Poole as also played for Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. He earned Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX.
Poole graduated from LaGrange High School, where he lettered in both football and track.
Poole was as a four-year starter at Fort Valley State University and became the first player from that school to ever be selected in the first round of the NFL draft. His career numbers included 41 starts in 42 games with 17 interceptions (262 yards) and 70 punt returns for 934 yards (13.3 avg). Poole also set the school record for the 200-meter dash and finished second in the national finals.
He majored in business.

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Tyrone Wheatley
Tyrone Anthony Wheatley (born January 19, 1972) is the running backs coach at Syracuse University and a former professional American football player who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and was one of the most successful high school and collegiate athletes in Metropolitan Detroit history. In high school, he was a member of state-champion teams in both track and field and football, and he was named Michigan's track and field athlete of the year and football athlete of the year in the same academic year. He earned All-America track honors in both high school and college. Following his graduation as one of Michigan's best high school athletes, he attended the University of Michigan on an athletic scholarship and earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors on Big Ten Champion football and track teams.
At the University of Michigan, Wheatley earned the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Award during the 1992 football season. In the Michigan Wolverines' post-season bowl game, he was named the Most Valuable Player for his performance in the team's Rose Bowl victory. Wheatley continued his track success as well, earning first-team All-Big Ten Conference and All-American honors. He ranks among the Wolverines' all-time rushing leaders in numerous categories, and his name appears in several places in the Big Ten football record book. He was named to All-Big Ten teams in football and track and field a total of four times, and he earned portions of seven Big Ten championships (two team awards for football, one team award for indoor track, one award for 110 meter hurdles, and three awards for individual football statistical performances).

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Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. (born May 18, 1983), nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football at The University of Texas. Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Titans. In his rookie season, Young was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and earned a roster spot on the AFC Pro Bowl team. In 2009, Young earned his second Pro Bowl Selection and was named Sporting News NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.
As a junior in college, Young finished second behind Reggie Bush in the voting for the Heisman Trophy (though Bush later vacated the award). He won the Davey O'Brien Award which is given annually to the best collegiate quarterback in the nation. Following the Heisman voting, Young led his team to a BCS National Championship against the defending BCS national champion, University of Southern California, in the 2006 Rose Bowl. The game was called one of the most-anticipated games in the history of college football. Texas retired Young's jersey on August 30, 2008.

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Vinny Testaverde
Vincent Frank Testaverde (pronounced /tɛstəˈvɜrdi/; born November 13, 1963) is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for twenty-one seasons during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Testaverde played college football for the University of Miami, where he was an All-American and won the Heisman Trophy in 1986. He was the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers of the NFL.
Testaverde was born in Brooklyn, New York. While living in Elmont, New York, on Long Island, Testaverde went to school at Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, and graduated in 1981. He then went to Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia for a post-graduate year of college preparatory work.
He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Miami, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1983 to 1986. As a senior in 1986, he was a consensus first-team All-American and won the Heisman Trophy, on his way to becoming the Hurricanes' all-time leader in career touchdown passes with 48. He played in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl against Penn State for the 1986 national championship, a game in which the Miami Hurricanes were heavily favored, but went on to lose 14–10 after Testaverde threw five interceptions. Testaverde played an important part in the University of Miami's history as one of the top collegiate football programs of the 1980s and 1990s. Along with Jim Kelly and Bernie Kosar, Testaverde is considered part of the University of Miami's quarterback dynasty. He was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.

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Walter Dean
Walter Kevin Dean is an American former football running back. He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers at Grambling State University. In his senior year, he led the nation in rushing and won the 1990 Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding player in Division I-AA football. He played professional football for one season in the National Football League (NFL) after he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
Dean was born on June 1, 1968 in Ruston, Louisiana to Walter, a concrete company dispatcher, and Betty Dean, an administrative secretary at Grambling State University. He also has a younger brother who played football, Keith, who was one of Louisiana's leading interscholastic players, and with whom he shared a "good-natured rivalry" according to their mother. Walter Dean attended Grambling State University Laboratory High School in Grambling, Louisiana and turned down offers from major college football programs such as Nebraska and Louisiana State in order to attend Grambling State. Dean said, "I wanted to go to a college where everybody I knew wouldn't have to sign up for a frequent-flyer program in order to see me play."

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Walter Payton
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. Walter Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of American football. Payton, a nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, once held the league's record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Hall of Fame NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen—but even greater as a human being.
Payton began his football career in Mississippi, and went on to have an outstanding collegiate football career at Jackson State University where he was an All-American. He started his professional career with the Bears in 1975, who selected him as the 1975 Draft's fourth overall pick. Payton proceeded to win two NFL Most Valuable Player Awards and won Super Bowl XX with the 1985 Chicago Bears. After struggling with the rare liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis for several months, Payton died on November 1, 1999, aged 45, from cholangiocarcinoma. His legacy includes the Walter Payton Award, the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, and a heightened awareness of the need for organ donations.

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Warren Moon
Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback who played for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos and the National Football League's Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He is currently a broadcaster for the Seattle Seahawks.
Moon is one of only two people to be enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the United States and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (former coach Bud Grant, who coached the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to four Grey Cup titles and the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances, is the other). Moon is also the first modern African-American quarterback to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Moon held the record for most passing yardage in professional football (CFL + NFL career) until surpassed by Damon Allen on September 4, 2006, held the record for most passing touchdowns in professional football until surpassed by Brett Favre on November 22, 2007, held the record for most pass completions in professional football until surpassed by Brett Favre on December 23, 2007, and held the record for most pass attempts in professional football history until surpassed by Brett Favre on December 14, 2008.

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Warren Sapp
Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He played college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes, was recognized as a consensus All-American and won multiple awards. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft as the 12th overall pick, and played professionally for the Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. He spent nine seasons with the Buccaneers where he earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl ring in 2002. He moved to the Raiders in 2004.
His 96.5 career sacks (100 counting the playoffs) are the second-highest career total sacks for a defensive tackle and the 28th highest overall for a defensive lineman. His 77 sacks with the Buccaneers is second in the team's history.
During Sapp's career, he has been the source of some controversy because of his hard-hitting style of play and his occasional verbal outbursts, both on the field and off. Some of these resulted in NFL fines, and he was once ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Warrick Dunn
Warrick De'Mon Dunn (born January 5, 1975 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former American football running back, and current minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State. Dunn was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997 and earned three Pro Bowl selections in his career. He played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2002 to 2007 between stints in Tampa Bay. After his career, Dunn took a stake in the Falcons' ownership group led by Arthur Blank.
At Catholic High in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dunn played quarterback, cornerback, and running back. During his sophomore year he helped lead Catholic High to the state 4A championship game for the first time in its history. He was an All-America honorable mention selection by USA Today as a senior.
On January 7, 1993, Dunn's mother Betty Smothers, an off-duty police officer escorting a businesswoman to a bank to make a night deposit, was ambushed and killed by armed robbers. Three men were sent to prison for the murder, and 2 remain on death row. Dunn, two days after his 18th birthday, became the head of his family and raised his siblings. In 2007, Dunn met with one of the convicted men at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

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Will Furrer
William Mason Furrer (born February 5, 1968, Danville, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Phoenix Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, and the St. Louis Rams.
As a quarterback with Virginia Tech, Furrer became one of the top quarterbacks in school history and he is currently ranked third on the list of all-time career passing leaders for Virginia Tech. Finishing with a career record of 16-18-1, Furrer is, as of 2010, the last full time starting quarterback to have a losing record for Virginia Tech.
He was one of only eight people to be named a national recipient of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award in 1991, his senior year.
Furrer was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. When he was drafted he was quoted as saying "One of my biggest problems will be trying to figure out whether to call Mike Singletary mister or sir".
Furrer is a partner with Tony Boselli and Jeff Novak in a firm called Intra Focus Marketing & Advertising with offices in Georgetown, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida. He also sits on the Fork Union Military Academy Board of Trustees and is President of the Georgetown Soccer Association Board.

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Y. A. Tittle
Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926), better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former 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.
Tittle was born and raised in Marshall, Texas, where he played high school football. He attended Louisiana State University and played quarterback for the LSU Tigers football team. He was named the MVP of the legendary 1947 Cotton Bowl Classic, which ended in a scoreless tie between LSU and Arkansas during an ice storm.
Tittle began his career with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1948, who eventually joined the NFL in 1950. The Colts became defunct after that season, and Tittle joined the San Francisco 49ers. He played there for ten seasons, through 1960, often struggling for playing time. In 1951 and 1952, Frankie Albert also played quarterback extensively, and then from 1957 through 1960, John Brodie took time on the field away from Tittle.

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A Football Life || Steve McNair ᴴᴰ 1080p

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Steve McNair Suffers Fatal Gunshot Wounds

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Steve McNair and Women Who Sleep With MARRIED MEN!

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File - Demonstrators are arrested by police after protesting outside a Walmart store Friday Nov. 23, 2012, in Paramount, Calif.

Walmart's horrific treatment of workers is too big to ignore

Al Jazeera

14 Dec 2012

Former President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, meet 55-year-old Martha Sellers. For the past nine years, Sellers has worked as a Walmart cashier in Paramount, California ... More than 10,000 community members joined more than 30 striking employees who walked off the job to demand better working conditions. . "It was wonderful ... That's not too much to ask for." ... 1698 ... ....(size: 23.6Kb)

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27 People Dead, Mostly Children, at Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

ABC News

14 Dec 2012

More than two dozen people, mostly elementary school children, were shot and killed at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school this morning, federal and state sources tell ABC News. The massacre involved two gunmen at a Connecticut school this morning, prompting the town of Newtown to lock down all of its schools and draw SWAT teams to the school, authorities said today. State Police confirm that one shooter is dead ... at ABCNews.com ... ....(size: 4.5Kb)

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20 Schoolchildren, 8 Others Dead in Connecticut Massacre

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14 Dec 2012

One of Syria's key allies has admitted for the first time the Assad regime is losing the 20-month ground war. Russia’s deputy foreign minister’s comments are significant because Russia has blocked action to stem the violence, supplied weapons to the Assad regime, and vetoed three UN resolutions -- even as other countries called for Assad to step down. The comments are expected to put new pressure on the Syrian leader ... Reporter ...   ... ....(size: 6.6Kb)

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A Free Syrian Army fighter takes position close to a military base, near Azaz, Syria, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.

Syria Rebels Holding Reporter Threaten Attacks on Russians

Novosti

13 Dec 2012

MOSCOW, December 13 (RIA Novosti) – Syrian rebels behind the kidnapping of Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva have released a video threatening more attacks on Russians and Ukrainians, as a deadline for her execution approaches on Thursday. Kochneva, a 40-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was abducted in October by Syrian rebels as she traveled to the city of Homs, and has been held there by them since, they claim ... ....(size: 2.1Kb)

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12 Dec 2012

Heinicke eclipsed the late NFL All-Pro Steve McNair's FCS single-season passing record of 4,863 yards in a playoff loss Saturday to Georgia Southern ... behind McNair's record of 5,799. "Steve McNair played in the league for a while and he was a very good quarterback there, so the fact that my name is mentioned with him is a huge honor," Heinicke said....(size: 10.8Kb)

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12 Dec 2012

1942 -- The win the Championship with a 14-6 victory over the . 1981 -- and Roscoe Tanner lead the to a 3-1 victory over Argentina in the final. 1983 -- beats Denver 186-184 in triple overtime in the highest-scoring game in history. scores 47 and adds 41 for the Pistons. Denver's had 51 points ... 2004 -- Tennessee's Billy Volek, replacing the injured Steve McNair, passes for a career-high 426 yards in 49-38 loss to Kansas City ... 17, 2000 ... ....(size: 4.3Kb)

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12 Dec 2012

CBSSports.com wire reports. Dec. 12, 2012 1.58 PM ET.   ... Heinicke had the most prolific passing season in the history of what used to be called Division I-AA football. The sophomore from Georgia passed for 5,076 yards and had 5,546 yards of total offense, breaking records set by the late Steve McNair when he was at Alcorn State in 1994 ... "We build our system around our quarterback and what we feel like are his strengths ... On Twitter ... ....(size: 5.1Kb)

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12 Dec 2012

Dec. 13. 1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1981 — John McEnroe and Roscoe Tanner lead the United States to a 3-1 victory over Argentina in the Davis Cup final ... Isiah Thomas scores 47 and John Long adds 41 for the Pistons ... 2004 — Tennessee's Billy Volek, replacing the injured Steve McNair, passes for a career-high 426 yards in 49-38 loss to Kansas City ... 17, 2000 ... ....(size: 3.8Kb)

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11 Dec 2012

The tragic, unrelated deaths of two National Football League players this month may have triggered fresh debate about the behavior of some of the sport's competitors, but has done nothing to harm the game's enormous popularity in the United States ... In 2009, former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was shot dead by his lover in his Nashville apartment in a murder-suicide ... Reuters ....(size: 4.0Kb)

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11 Dec 2012

n">(Reuters) - The tragic, unrelated deaths of two National Football League (NFL) players this month may have triggered fresh debate about the behavior of some of the sport's competitors, but has done nothing to harm the game's enormous popularity in the United States ... In 2009, former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was shot dead by his lover in his Nashville apartment in a murder-suicide....(size: 3.9Kb)

Keeping QB Joe Flacco happy meant the Ravens had to get rid of coordinator Cam Cameron

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10 Dec 2012

In a season of dramatic moves by the Fabulous Harbaugh Brothers, older brother John might have just topped Jim. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron on Monday following a 31-28 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday ... In short, Cameron is a control freak ... They went through Tony Banks, Trent Dilfer, Elvis Grbac, Kyle Boller and Steve McNair without finding a long-term solution ... ....(size: 4.3Kb)

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Steve McNair

McNair as a member of the Ravens

No. 9

Quarterback

Personal information

Date of birth: February 14, 1973

Place of birth: Mount Olive, Mississippi

Date of death: July 4, 2009 (aged 36)

Place of death: Nashville, Tennessee

Career information

College: Alcorn State

NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3

Debuted in 1995 for the Houston Oilers

Last played in 2007 for the Baltimore Ravens

Career history

Career highlights and awards

3× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2003, 2005)
All-Pro selection (2003)
AP NFL MVP (2003)
1994 Walter Payton Award

Career NFL statistics as of 2007

Pass attempts	4,544
Pass completions	2,733
Percentage	60.1
TD-INT	174-119
Passing yards	31,304
QB Rating	82.8
Stats at NFL.com

Stephen LaTreal McNair (February 14, 1973 – July 4, 2009)^[1] (Nicknamed Air McNair)^[2]^[3] was an American football quarterback who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans.^[4]

McNair played college football at Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi, where he won the 1994 Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA Division I-AA. He was drafted third overall by the NFL's Houston Oilers in 1995, becoming the Oilers' regular starting quarterback in 1997, their first season in Tennessee (though he started six games over the prior two seasons in Houston), and remained the starting quarterback for the Titans through 2005. After the 2005 season, McNair was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he played for two seasons before retiring after thirteen NFL seasons.^[5]

McNair led the Titans to the playoffs four times, and the Ravens once, and played in Super Bowl XXXIV with the Titans. He is the Titans' all-time leading passer. McNair was selected to the Pro Bowl three times, was All-Pro and Co-MVP in 2003, all as a Titan.^[6]

McNair died on July 4, 2009, when his mistress, Sahel Kazemi, shot and killed him before turning the gun on herself.

1 Early life
2 College career
3 Professional career
4 Personal life
5 Death
6 References
7 External links

Early life [link]

McNair was born in Mount Olive, Mississippi, and attended Mount Olive High School as a freshman in the fall of 1987, where he played football, baseball, and basketball in addition to running track. As a junior, McNair led Mount Olive to the state championship. McNair also played free safety in high school, and in 1990 alone, he intercepted fifteen passes, raising his career total to 30, which tied the mark established by Terrell Buckley at Pascagoula High School.^[7] An All-State selection, McNair was named an All-American by Super Prep magazine.^[7]

The Seattle Mariners drafted him in the 35th round of the 1991 MLB amateur draft.^[8]

College career [link]

McNair was initially offered a full scholarship to the University of Florida to play defensive back but wanting to play quarterback McNair chose division I-AA Alcorn State. McNair played college football for Alcorn State University, a historically black university which competes in the NCAA's Division I-AA (now known as the Football Championship Subdivision) Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). In 1992, McNair threw for 3,541 yards and 29 touchdowns, and ran in for 10 more scores. The Braves fashioned a record of 7–4, including a last-second victory in their rematch with Grambling. In that contest, McNair returned from an injury and helped Alcorn State, trailing late in the final period, move deep into Tigers' territory. Then, despite a leg injury, he tucked the ball under his arm and dove into the end zone for the winning touchdown. The victory over Grambling helped the Braves qualify for the I-AA playoffs. McNair helped Alcorn State to another good year in 1993, as the Braves upped their record to 8–3 while McNair threw for more than 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was also named First-Team All-SWAC for the third year in a row.

In his senior season, McNair gained nearly 6,000 yards rushing and passing, along with 53 touchdowns. In the process, he surpassed more than a dozen records and was named an All-American. In addition, McNair won the Walter Payton Award as the top I-AA player and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Rashaan Salaam and Ki-Jana Carter. McNair set career records for the Football Championship Series with 14,496 passing yards, as well as the division record for total offensive yards with 16,283 career yards.^[5] The records still stand.^[5]

He was a member of the fraternity Omega Psi Phi, highlighting his allegiance by tattooing “Omega Man” on his arm.^[7]

Professional career [link]

Houston Oilers [link]

With the third pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, the Oilers and new head coach Jeff Fisher selected McNair, who signed a seven-year contract. McNair did not see his first action until the last two series of the fourth quarter in a November game versus the Cleveland Browns. Late in the season, he also appeared briefly against the Detroit Lions and New York Jets. Meanwhile, starting quarterback Chris Chandler finished as the AFC's fourth-best passer. In 1996, McNair remained a backup to Chandler until starting a game in December against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Tennessee Oilers/Titans [link]

McNair's first season as the Oilers' starter in 1997 (the team's first year in Tennessee) resulted in an 8–8 record for the team, which played its home games at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. McNair's 2,665 passing yards were the most for the Oilers since Warren Moon in 1993, and his 13 interceptions were the fewest for a single season in franchise history. He also led the team in rushing touchdowns with eight and ranked second behind running back Eddie George with 674 yards on the ground, the third-highest total for a quarterback in NFL history.

In 1998, McNair set career passing highs with 492 attempts, 289 completions, 3,228 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Oilers, now competing in Nashville. He also cut his interceptions to ten, helping his quarterback rating climb to 80.1.

The team officially changed its name from Oilers to Titans for the 1999 season as they debuted a new stadium, Adelphia Coliseum. Early in the 1999 season, McNair was diagnosed with an inflamed disk following Tennessee's 36–35 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and needed surgery. In his stead entered Neil O'Donnell, a veteran who had guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Super Bowl four years earlier. Over the next five games, O'Donnell led the Titans to a 4–1 record. McNair returned against the St. Louis Rams, and with McNair starting, Tennessee won seven of its last nine games, good for a record of 13–3 and second place in the AFC Central.

Tennessee opened the playoffs at home against the Buffalo Bills in a Wild Card game, winning on the "Music City Miracle" and eventually advancing to Super Bowl XXXIV in a re-match with the Rams. On the final play of the game, a McNair pass to Kevin Dyson was complete, but Dyson was unable to break the plane of the goal line, giving the Rams the win. McNair signed a new six-year contract after the season worth $47 million.^[9]

Following a 13–3 season in 2000 that ended in a playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the 28-year-old McNair put together his most productive year as a pro. McNair registered career passing highs in yards (3,350), completions (264), touchdowns (21) and quarterback rating (90.2). He was also the team's most effective rusher, tying George for the club lead with five scores. Named to the Pro Bowl for the first time, McNair sat out the game due to a shoulder injury.^[10]

In 2002, Tennessee finished the regular season 11-5 and reached the playoffs. In the divisional playoff contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNair threw for a career postseason high 338 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions, while rushing for 29 yards and another score on the ground. The game had a controversial finish when, after missing a game winning field goal at the end of regulation time and a second failed kick in overtime was negated because of a controversial running-into-the-kicker penalty on Pittsburgh's Dewayne Washington, kicker Joe Nedney won the game from 26 yards out 2:15 into overtime. Steelers coach Bill Cowher said that he called a timeout before the winning kick took place. McNair and the Titans reached the AFC Championship game but were unable to reach the Super Bowl, losing to the Oakland Raiders 41-24.

After this loss in 2002, McNair was arrested for DUI and illegal gun possession in May 2003. His blood alcohol was above 0.10, and a 9-mm handgun had been sitting in the front of the car.^[11] All charges related to the incident were later dropped.^[5]

In December of the 2003 season, an injured calf and ankle kept McNair on the sidelines for two games, though he still finished with the best numbers of his career, including 24 touchdown passes and a quarterback rating of 100.4. The Titans ended at 12–4, the same record as the Colts, but Indianapolis took the AFC South by virtue of its two victories over Tennessee. McNair and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning were named co-NFL MVPs following the season, which ended in a playoff loss to the New England Patriots for the Titans.

McNair missed the 2004 season's fourth game with a bruised sternum, an injury suffered the previous week against Jacksonville,^[12] and played in only five more games that season.

Baltimore Ravens [link]

McNair seen being tackled during an October 2006 game against the San Diego Chargers.

Following the 2005 season, on April 30, 2006, the Titans allowed McNair and his agent, James "Bus" Cook, to speak with the Ravens to try to work out a deal.^[13] On May 1, 2006, the Baltimore Sun reported that the Baltimore Ravens might wait for McNair to be released by the Titans during free agency.^{[citation needed]} Speculation was that the Titans might hold onto McNair until the week before training camp in late July if the Ravens didn't come up with a satisfactory trade offer for McNair according to a league source.^[14] However, on June 7, 2006, the two teams worked out a deal to send McNair to the Ravens for a 4th-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. On June 8, McNair flew to Baltimore, passed a physical, and was announced as the newest member of the Ravens.^[13]

The 2006 season saw McNair start each game for the Ravens, missing only portions of two games. In the week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, McNair threw the longest touchdown pass in the Ravens' history, when he threw an 89 yard touchdown pass to receiver Mark Clayton,^[15] McNair helped Baltimore to a 13–3 record and an AFC North Championship. McNair started at quarterback in his first playoff game as a Raven when his team faced the Colts on January 13, 2007. McNair was 18 of 29 for 173 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, as the Ravens lost 15–6.

On May 9, 2007 McNair was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving. Both the driver of the vehicle, his brother-in-law, and McNair were arrested for driving under the influence. Under Tennessee law, one can still be arrested for DUI even if a passenger in one's own car and the driver is believed to be under the influence. McNair owned the pick-up truck involved and was charged with DUI by consent.^[16] The charges were dropped on July 10, 2007.^[17]

In 2007, McNair did not play in Week 2 against the Jets which the Ravens won 20–13. He also did not play the full game in Week 3, however, the game was won by the Ravens, 26–23. McNair missed nine more games during the rest of the season, including getting pulled after taking many hits from Steelers' linebacker James Harrison in Week 9, and fumbling the ball twice. McNair only started six games for the Ravens in 2007.

After thirteen seasons in the NFL, McNair announced his retirement in April 2008.^[18]

Personal life [link]

A Steve McNair matryoshka doll

McNair was married to Mechelle McNair^[19] from June 21, 1997 until his death. He split his time between a farm in Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee.^[5]

McNair had two sons by Mechelle: Steve LaTreal McNair, Steven O'Brian Koran McNair; and two sons - Tyler and Trenton - by two other women.^[20]

McNair earned the nickname "Air McNair" in High School. He opened his own restaurant in Nashville, which he named Gridiron9.^[21] In addition to that, Steve McNair was the mentor to former Titans' quarterback Vince Young, who was greatly affected by the death of his teacher.

Death [link]

On July 4, 2009, McNair was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds, along with the body of a young woman named Sahel Kazemi, in a condominium rented by McNair, at 105 Lea Avenue in downtown Nashville.^[22] McNair had been shot twice in the body and twice in the head, with only one of the shots coming from closer than three feet.^[23]^[24]^[25] Kazemi had a single gunshot wound to the head, which was proved to have been fired from a gun that was held to her temple. McNair was believed to have been asleep on the couch when the shooting occurred. The bodies were discovered by McNair's friends Wayne Neely and Robert Gaddy, who called 911.^[26] The Nashville police declared McNair's death a murder-suicide, with Kazemi as the perpetrator^[27] and McNair as the victim.^[28] The 9-mm gun used was found under Kazemi's body and later tests revealed "trace evidence of (gunpowder) residue on her left hand."^[27] Kazemi had a worsening financial situation and also suspected that McNair was in another extramarital relationship.^[29]^[30]

McNair, who was married at the time, had been dating the 20-year-old Kazemi in the months prior to their deaths.^[31]^[32] Two days before their deaths, Kazemi was pulled over in a black 2007 Cadillac Escalade in Nashville with McNair in the passenger seat and Vent Gordon, a chef at a restaurant McNair owned, in the back seat. The vehicle was registered in the names of both McNair and Kazemi. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.^[22] McNair was not arrested, instead leaving in a taxi with Gordon, despite Kazemi repeatedly asking the arresting officer to tell McNair he could come to the police car to talk to her. However, McNair later bailed Kazemi out of jail.^[33] Police later stated that after release from jail, Kazemi purchased the gun from a convicted murderer she met while looking for a buyer for her Kia.^[34]

Titans owner Bud Adams released a statement regarding McNair:^[35]

“

We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today. He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they deal with his untimely passing.

”

In a statement to the AP, Ozzie Newsome, executive vice president and general manager of the Baltimore Ravens, stated:^[23]^[36]

“

This is so, so sad. We immediately think of his family, his boys. They are all in our thoughts and prayers. What we admired most about Steve when we played against him was his competitive spirit, and we were lucky enough to have that with us for two years. He is one of the best players in the NFL over the last 20 years...

”

The Titans held a two-day memorial at LP Field on July 8 and 9, 2009, where fans could pay their last respects to McNair. Highlights from his career were played throughout each day and fans were able to sign books that were later given to the McNair family.

During the 2009 NFL season, every member of the Titans wore a commemorative "9" sticker placed on the back of each helmet to honor McNair. Funeral services were held for McNair at the Reed Coliseum on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi on July 11 at 11:00 AM (CST) and he is buried at Griffith Cemetery in Prentiss, Mississippi.

On October 15, 2010 it was reported that McNair’s widow went to a Nashville judge and asked that at least a portion of the assets be unfrozen so that his children could have some sort of monetary source. The judge agreed and each of the four children received $500,000.^[37]

References [link]

^ Steve McNair Found Dead. WTVF, 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ "Remembering "Air McNair" - NCAA Football". Sporting News. http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2009-07-04/remembering-air-mcnair. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
^ "Remembering Air McNair". CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-500151_162-5133395.html.
^ Steve McNair Stats, News, Photos. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Shooting Unveils Very Different Sides of Ex-NFL Quarterback Steve McNair. Fox News, 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
^ McNair helped bring stability and success to vagabond franchise
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Steve McNair Foundation". Officialstevemcnair.com. 1973-02-14. http://www.officialstevemcnair.com/biography.php. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
^ . http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=name&name=mcnair.
^ Notes: Favre backs McNair; Leinart hires Condon. USA Today, 2006-04-22. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ The Steve McNair Foundation, Biography. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ Judge: Officer didn't have 'sufficient basis' to stop McNair for DUI. CBSSports.com, 2004-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ McNair hospitalized with bruised sternum. UPI, 2004-09-27. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ ^a ^b Walker, Teresa M. McNair introduced as Ravens' new starting QB. USA Today, 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ Clayton, John. McNair could have playoff impact in Baltimore. ESPN.com, 2006-05-24. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ A Look Back at the Career of Steve McNair:Career Highlights, 2006 Baltimore www.titansonline.com
^ Hensley, Jamison (2007-05-10). "Ravens' McNair arrested on DUI charge". Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-mcnair0510,0,2911203.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines.
^ Walker, Teresa, DUI charge against McNair dropped (July 10, 2007), Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on July 10, 2007.
^ McNair Says Goodbye to Ravens, NFL
^ The Steve McNair Foundation, Biography
^ "McNair's estate not a problem". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 2009-07-29. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4364855. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
^ Humbles, Andy. McNair's new restaurant open. The Tennessean, 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ ^a ^b Kate Howard; Jaime Sarrio; Chris Echegaray (2009-07-04). "Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi killed". The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee). http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090704/SPORTS01/90704013/0/SPORTS01/UPDATED+9+05+p.m.++Steve+McNair+and+Sahel+Kazemi+killed+. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
^ ^a ^b Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
^ "Autopsy planned for slain NFL star Steve McNair". Reuters. 2009-07-05. http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5632LE20090705.
^ Blake Farmer (2009-07-05). "Steve McNair Found Dead". WPLN-FM (Nashville, Tennessee: WPLN-FM). http://wpln.org/?p=9180. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
^ "[NFL] Police Release 911 Tapes In Steve McNair Case". Gridironfans.com. http://gridironfans.com/forums/latest-nfl-headlines/101576-police-release-911-tapes-steve-mcnair-case.html. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
^ ^a ^b Police Declare Murder-Suicide in Steve McNair case
^ Fleeman, Mike. Coroner: Steve McNair a Victim of Murder-Suicide People, July 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
^ "Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more". Sports.yahoo.com. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-mcnairkilled&prov=ap&type=lgns. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
^ Official Newsletter of the Metro Nashville Police Department, July 10, 2009
^ The News Journal, Police: Steve McNair death is apparent murder-suicide
^ Kate Howard (2009-07-07). "Woman's gun ID'd in Steve McNair death, but questions linger". The Tennessean (USA Today). http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-07-07-mcnair-mainbar_N.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
^ The New York Post: QB GAVE GAL A GOODBYE DISS
^ The Clarion-Ledger: Police: Kazemi bought gun found at scene
^ Statement From Titans Owner K.S. 'Bud' Adams, Jr. Regarding Steve McNair. TitansOnline.com, 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ Former QB Steve McNair Found Murdered baltimoreravens.com
^ Associated Press (2010-10-15). "Judge Gives McNair's Widow, Children $500k each". Miami Herald.

External links [link]

External videos
	McNair at Alcorn State
	McNair with the Tennessee Titans
	McNair's retirement press conference

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Baltimore Ravens: Steve McNair Retirement
Tennessee Titans: A Look Back at the Career of Steve McNair
Steve McNair at Find A Grave

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Rich Gannon	AP NFL Most Valuable Player 2003 season (Co-MVP Peyton Manning)	Succeeded by Peyton Manning

Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award

1966: Starr
1967: Davis
1968: Meador
1969: Sayers
1970: Alexander
1971: May
1972: Russell
1973: Little
1974: Bleier
1975: Hart
1976: Alzado
1977: Manning
1978: Staubach
1979: Upshaw
1980: Houston
1981: Harris
1982: Dieken
1983: Benirschke
1984: Williams
1985: Moore
1986: Martin
1987: Cherry
1988: Singletary
1989: Newsome
1990: Kenn
1991: R. White
1992: Lowery
1993: Kelso
1994: Thomas
1995: Brooks
1996: Zorich
1997: Nickerson
1998: Carter
1999: Pelfrey
2000: McCrary
2001: Brunell
2002: Vincent
2003: Brooks
2004: Manning
2005: McNair
2006: Lynch
2007: Dunn
2008: Dawkins
2009: Asomugha
2010: Richardson
2011: Brees

v t e Walter Payton Award winners

1987: Gamble 1988: Meggett 1989: Friesz 1990: Dean 1991: Martin 1992: Payton 1993: Nussmeier 1994: McNair 1995: Dickenson 1996: Amerson 1997: Finneran 1998: Azumah 1999: Peterson 2000: Ivory 2001: Westbrook 2002: Romo 2003: Branch 2004: Campbell 2005: Meyer 2006: Santos 2007: Foster 2008: Edwards 2009: Edwards 2010: Moses 2011: Mitchell

v t e 1995 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Ki-Jana Carter Tony Boselli Steve McNair Michael Westbrook Kerry Collins Kevin Carter Mike Mamula Joey Galloway Kyle Brady J. J. Stokes Derrick Alexander Warren Sapp Mark Fields Ruben Brown Ellis Johnson Hugh Douglas Tyrone Wheatley Napoleon Kaufman James Stewart Luther Elliss Rashaan Salaam Tyrone Poole Ty Law Korey Stringer Billy Milner Devin Bush Mark Bruener Derrick Brooks Blake Brockermeyer Craig Powell Trezelle Jenkins Craig Newsome

Draft years 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

v t e Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans first-round draft picks

Cannon Ditka Jacobs Brabham Appleton Elkins Nobis Regner Webster Pritchard Wilkerson Pastorini Sampson Amundson Matuszak Brazile Hardeman Towns Campbell Munchak Matthews Steinkuhler R. Johnson Childress Everett Jeffires Highsmith White Williams Lathon Hopkins Ford McNair George Holmes Dyson Kearse Bulluck Haynesworth Woolfolk Jones Young Griffin C. Johnson Britt Morgan Locker Wright

AFC East BUF MIA NE NYJ North BAL CIN CLE PIT South HOU IND JAC TEN West DEN KC OAK SD NFC East DAL NYG PHI WAS North CHI DET GB MIN South ATL CAR NO TB West ARI STL SF SEA

NFL MVP Award from the Associated Press

1957: J. Brown
1958: J. Brown
1959: Unitas
1960: Not Awarded
1961: Hornung
1962: J. Taylor
1963: Tittle
1964: Unitas
1965: J. Brown
1966: Starr
1967: Unitas
1968: Morrall
1969: Gabriel
1970: Brodie
1971: Page
1972: L. Brown
1973: Simpson
1974: Stabler
1975: Tarkenton 1976: Jones
1977: Payton
1978: Bradshaw
1979: Campbell
1980: Sipe
1981: Anderson
1982: Moseley
1983: Theismann
1984: Marino
1985: Allen
1986: L. Taylor
1987: Elway
1988: Esiason
1989: Montana
1990: Montana
1991: Thomas
1992: Young
1993: Smith
1994: Young
1995: Favre
1996: Favre
1997: Favre & Sanders
1998: Davis
1999: Warner
2000: Faulk
2001: Warner
2002: Gannon
2003: Manning & McNair
2004: Manning
2005: Alexander
2006: Tomlinson
2007: Brady
2008: Manning
2009: Manning
2010: Brady
2011: Rodgers

Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans starting quarterbacks

George Blanda (1960–1966)
Jacky Lee (1960–1967)
Don Trull (1964–1969)
Buddy Humphrey (1966)
Pete Beathard (1967–1969)
Bob Davis (1967–1969)
Charley Johnson (1970–1971)
Jerry Rhome (1970)
Dan Pastorini (1971–1979)
Lynn Dickey (1971–1974)
Kent Nix (1972)
John Hadl (1976–1977)
Gifford Nielsen (1979–1983)
Ken Stabler (1980–1981)
John Reaves (1981)
Archie Manning (1982–1983)
Oliver Luck (1983–1986)
Warren Moon (1984–1993)
Brent Pease (1987)
Cody Carlson (1988–1993)
Billy Joe Tolliver (1994)
Bucky Richardson (1994)
Chris Chandler (1995–1996)
Steve McNair (1995–2005)
Will Furrer (1995)
Neil O'Donnell (1999–2003)
Billy Volek (2003–2005)
Matt Mauck (2005)
Vince Young (2006–2010)
Kerry Collins (2006–2010)
Rusty Smith (2010)
Matt Hasselbeck (2011–present)

v t e Baltimore Ravens starting quarterbacks

Vinny Testaverde (1996–1997) Eric Zeier (1997–1998) Jim Harbaugh (1998) Scott Mitchell (1999) Stoney Case (1999) Tony Banks (1999–2000) Trent Dilfer (2000) Elvis Grbac (2001) Randall Cunningham (2001) Chris Redman (2002) Jeff Blake (2002) Kyle Boller (2003–2007) Anthony Wright (2003–2005) Steve McNair (2006–2007) Troy Smith (2007) Joe Flacco (2008–present)

v t e 2004 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Steve McNair RB Jamal Lewis FB Tony Richardson WR Marvin Harrison WR Chad Johnson TE Tony Gonzalez OT Jonathan Ogden OT Willie Roaf G Alan Faneca G Will Shields C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Dwight Freeney DE Adewale Ogunleye DT Richard Seymour DT Marcus Stroud OLB Peter Boulware OLB Takeo Spikes ILB Ray Lewis CB Ty Law CB Patrick Surtain FS Ed Reed SS Brock Marion

Special Teams	P Craig Hentrich K Mike Vanderjagt KR Dante Hall ST Adalius Thomas

Persondata
Name	McNair, Steve LaTreal
Alternative names	Air McNair
Short description	American football quarterback
Date of birth	1973-2-14
Place of birth	Mount Olive, Mississippi
Date of death	2009-7-4
Place of death	Nashville, Tennessee

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Eddie George

No. 27

Running back

Personal information

Date of birth: September 24, 1973 (age 38)

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)

Career information

High school: Fork Union Military Academy

College: Ohio State

NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14

Debuted in 1996 for the Houston Oilers

Last played in 2004 for the Dallas Cowboys

Career history

Career highlights and awards

4× Pro Bowl (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
First-team All-Pro (2000)
Second-team All-Pro (1999)
10,000 Rushing Yards Club
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1996)
Consensus All-American (1995)
Heisman Trophy (1995)
Walter Camp Award (1995)
Maxwell Award (1995)
Doak Walker Award (1995)
Jim Brown Award (1995)
Ohio State Buckeyes No. 27 retired
College Football Hall of Fame

Career NFL statistics as of 2004

Rushing yards	10,441
Average	3.6
Touchdowns	78
Stats at NFL.com

Stats at pro-football-reference.com

College Football Hall of Fame

Edward Nathan George, Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University and won the Heisman Trophy in 1995. He was drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans (both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers). George was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.^[1]

1 Early life
2 College career
3 Professional career
4 Hosting and Performing Career
5 Personal life
6 Career rushing statistics
7 References
8 Further reading
9 External links

Early life [link]

George was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Abington Senior High School until the tenth grade, and then transferred to Fork Union Military Academy. George made the decision to stay at Fork Union Military Academy for a fifth prep school year. Such choices are commonly made by high school football players hoping to improve their recruitment status with colleges, but for George it meant another year of the vigorous military lifestyle. George went on to rush for 1,372 yards in his fifth season at FUMA, attracting the attention of several major colleges.

College career [link]

George attended Ohio State University, where he majored in landscape architecture and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. As a freshman running back for the Buckeyes, George was an instant contributor. He scored three rushing touchdowns in a win over Syracuse University. However, he suffered a major setback in a game against the University of Illinois. In that game, George lost a fumble at the Illinois' 4-yard line that was returned 96 yards for a touchdown. Later in the game, with Ohio State leading by 2 points in the final quarter, George fumbled again, this time on Illinois' 1-yard line. Illinois recovered the fumble and drove for the game winning touchdown.

Before the Illinois game, George had carried the ball 25 times and scored 5 touchdowns, but for the rest of the season, he had only 12 more rushing attempts and didn't score once. In the following season, George was used as the team's third string running back, behind Raymont Harris. He carried the ball only 42 times, mostly when Ohio State had a large lead late in games. However, as a junior, George became the team's starting running back and went on to rush for 1,442 yards and 12 touchdowns.

As a senior in the 1995 season, George rushed for a school record 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns, an average of 152.2 yards per game, while also catching 44 passes for 399 yards and another score (George only caught 16 passes in his first three seasons). One of his best performances of the year was in a 45-26 win over the University of Notre Dame, where he rushed for 207 yards, his third 200-yard game of the season. He also rushed for a school-record 314 yards and scored 3 touchdowns in OSU's victory over Illinois. In the 3 years since committing his 2 fumbles in the Illinois game as a freshman, George had over 600 rushing attempts and fumbled only 6 times. Ohio State finished the season with a 10-2 record, and George was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and won the Heisman Trophy in the closest vote in the history of the award at the time, beating the University of Nebraska's Tommie Frazier by 264 votes. George left Ohio State second in school history in career rushing yards (3,768) and third in rushing touchdowns (44). Overall, he finished with 4,284 all-purpose yards, 45 touchdowns, and a 5.5 yards per carry average.

On May 19, 2011, it was announced that George would be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.^[1]

File:Madden NFL 2001 Coverart.png

George on the cover of Madden NFL 2001.

Professional career [link]

George was the first-round draft selection (14th overall pick) of the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) in 1996 NFL Draft. George won the NFL Rookie of the Year award in 1996, and was the Oilers/Titans' starting tailback through 2003, never missing a start due to injury. He made the Pro Bowl four consecutive years (1997–2000), and assisted the Titans to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV, where they lost to the St. Louis Rams 23-16. George gained 391 combined rushing and receiving yards in the Titans' three playoff games that year and went on to rush for 95 yards, catch two passes for 35 yards, and score two touchdowns in the Super Bowl.

George is only the second NFL running back to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Jim Brown. Only Walter Payton (170) started more consecutive regular-season games than George’s 128.^[2]

Numerous sports writers have suggested that a heavy workload was the primary factor in George's decline. In five of his eight seasons with the Titans, George carried the ball over 330 times. In 2003, George rushed for a near career low 3.3 yards per carry. George's decline in production along with numerous toe and ankle injuries were contributing factors in Titans owner Bud Adams' decision to release him after George would not agree to a pay cut.^[3]

George signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys on July 23, 2004 for $1.5 million plus incentives that could have earned him more than the $4.25 million he would have made under his contract with the Titans, who released him on July 21, 2004 in part due to salary cap considerations. George only started 8 games for Dallas, rushing for 432 yards on 132 carries. He retired from the NFL before the 2005 season.

His career totals include 10,441 rushing yards, 268 receptions, 2,227 receiving yards, and 78 touchdowns (68 rushing and ten receiving).

Hosting and Performing Career [link]

George has done numerous television work. He has hosted a video-game themed show (G4's Training Camp) and now hosts a pregame show with Jason Sehorn, Tim Brown, and Fox Sports Insider Jay Glazer.

In 1998, George appeared as a guest star on Nash Bridges as a football star named Leon Washington.

In 2006, Eddie helped a teen become Prom King at Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio for an episode of the MTV show Made.

George served as a pre-game analyst for the 2007 BCS Championship Game on FOX, and is well known for handing out OSU hats and apparel to fellow analysts during the Buckeyes' 41–14 loss to the University of Florida. He could be seen cheering on the sidelines during most of the game.

Eddie and his wife Taj currently star in the TV One reality series I Married A Baller.

Eddie also made a credited cameo appearance in the movie Into the Sun starring Steven Seagal.

Hosts a show on Big Ten Network called The Quad.

Eddie made a cameo appearance in the movie The Game Plan starring Dwayne Johnson.

Made an appearance on the reality show Survivor: Tocantins, on which his wife Taj was a contestant.

In 2006, George appeared in a performance of "God's Trombones" at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville. He is also slated to play the title role in "Julius Caeser" at the Nashville Shakespeare Festival in 2011.

Personal life [link]

George is married to Tamara "Taj" Johnson, a member of the R&B group SWV and contestant on Survivor: Tocantins. He has two sons, Eriq Michael George, from his marriage to Tamara, and Jaire David George, from a previous relationship. George's mother changed her schedule as a flight attendant (at the request of Eddie's agent, Lamont Smith) to be in San Antonio for Eddie's signing of his first NFL contract on July 19, 1996. If she hadn't, she would have been aboard TWA Flight 800, which crashed shortly after takeoff two days earlier.^[4]

On October 1, 2006, George was appointed spokesperson for Tennessee's GetFitTN program by Gov. Phil Bredesen. The initiative is aimed at the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and the promotion of healthier, more active lifestyles. With partners, George has opened sports-theme restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee (Eddie George Sports Grille) across the Cumberland River from LP Field and in Columbus, Ohio (Eddie George's Grille 27) near the Ohio State University campus. George is also a principal of The Edge Group, a planning and landscape architecture firm of over 20 professionals. In 1995, George's Heisman Trophy was damaged when he put it through an X-ray machine at a New York airport.^[5] On Saturday, April 28, 2007, George ran the Country Music Half Marathon (ending just outside LP Field) in an unofficial time of 2:04:08. He wore race number 27 during the race, just as he wore number 27 during his college and NFL careers. George later stated that completing the race was tougher than playing in the NFL.^[6] In 2008, George campaigned for Senator Barack Obama's presidential bid.^[7] George recently graduated from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, earning an MBA in the Executive MBA program.

Career rushing statistics [link]

Year	Team	Games	Attempts	Yards	YPA	TDs
1996	Houston Oilers	16	335	1,368	4.1	8
1997	Tennessee Oilers	16	357	1,399	3.9	6
1998	Tennessee Titans	16	348	1,294	3.7	5
1999	Tennessee Titans	16	320	1,304	4.1	9
2000	Tennessee Titans	16	403	1,509	3.7	14
2001	Tennessee Titans	16	315	939	3.0	5
2002	Tennessee Titans	16	343	1,165	3.4	12
2003	Tennessee Titans	16	312	1,031	3.3	5
2004	Dallas Cowboys	14	132	432	3.3	4
Career		142	2865	10441	3.6	68

References [link]

^ ^a ^b http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6558995
^ http://www.eddiegeorge.com/about.html
^ http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/Free+Agency/2004/arkush060104.htm
^ texnews sports
^ . http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/12/12/smith.trophy.ap/index.html. ^{[dead link]}
^ http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070429/SPORTS12/704290389/1027/RSS0201&theme=CMM
^ Nick Timirao, Obama Looks to Score Big, The Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2008.

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v t e Ohio State Buckeyes football retired numbers

#22 Les Horvath #27 Eddie George #31 Vic Janowicz #40 Howard "Hopalong" Cassady #45 Archie Griffin #47 Chic Harley #99 Bill Willis

v t e Heisman Trophy winners

1935: Berwanger 1936: Kelley 1937: Frank 1938: O'Brien 1939: Kinnick 1940: Harmon 1941: B. Smith 1942: Sinkwich 1943: Bertelli 1944: Horvath 1945: Blanchard 1946: G. Davis 1947: Lujack 1948: D. Walker 1949: Hart 1950: Janowicz 1951: Kazmaier 1952: Vessels 1953: Lattner 1954: Ameche 1955: Cassady 1956: Hornung 1957: Crow 1958: Dawkins 1959: Cannon 1960: Bellino 1961: E. Davis 1962: Baker 1963: Staubach 1964: Huarte 1965: Garrett 1966: Spurrier 1967: Beban 1968: Simpson 1969: Owens 1970: Plunkett 1971: Sullivan 1972: Rodgers 1973: Cappelletti 1974: Griffin 1975: Griffin 1976: Dorsett 1977: Campbell 1978: Sims 1979: C. White 1980: Rogers 1981: Allen 1982: H. Walker 1983: Rozier 1984: Flutie 1985: Jackson 1986: Testaverde 1987: Brown 1988: Sanders 1989: Ware 1990: Detmer 1991: Howard 1992: Torretta 1993: Ward 1994: Salaam 1995: George 1996: Wuerffel 1997: Woodson 1998: Williams 1999: Dayne 2000: Weinke 2001: Crouch 2002: Palmer 2003: J. White 2004: Leinart 2005: vacated * 2006: T. Smith 2007: Tebow 2008: Bradford 2009: Ingram 2010: Newton 2011: Griffin III

*Note: The 2005 Heisman Trophy was originally awarded to Reggie Bush, but Bush forfeited the award in 2010. The Heisman Trust subsequently decided to leave the 2005 award vacated.

v t e 1995 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Tommie Frazier RB Eddie George RB Troy Davis WR Terry Glenn WR Keyshawn Johnson TE Marco Battaglia OL Jonathan Ogden OL Jason Odom OL Orlando Pace OL Jeff Hartings C Clay Shiver C Bryan Stoltenberg

Defense	DL Tedy Bruschi DL Cornell Brown DL Marcus Jones DL Tony Brackens LB Zach Thomas LB Kevin Hardy LB Pat Fitzgerald DB Chris Canty DB Lawyer Milloy DB Aaron Beasley DB Greg Myers

Special Teams	K Michael Reeder P Brad Maynard

Maxwell Award winners

1937: Frank
1938: O'Brien
1939: Kinnick
1940: Harmon
1941: Dudley
1942: Governali
1943: Odell
1944: G. Davis
1945: Blanchard
1946: Trippi
1947: D. Walker
1948: Bednarik
1949: Hart
1950: Bagnell
1951: Kazmaier
1952: Lattner
1953: Lattner
1954: Beagle
1955: Cassady
1956: McDonald
1957: Reifsnyder
1958: Dawkins
1959: Lucas
1960: Bellino
1961: Ferguson
1962: Baker
1963: Staubach
1964: Ressler
1965: Nobis
1966: Lynch
1967: Beban
1968: Simpson
1969: Reid
1970: Plunkett
1971: Marinaro
1972: Van Pelt
1973: Cappelletti
1974: Joachim
1975: Griffin
1976: Dorsett
1977: Browner
1978: Fusina
1979: C. White
1980: Green
1981: Allen
1982: H. Walker
1983: Rozier
1984: Flutie
1985: Long
1986: Testaverde
1987: McPherson
1988: Sanders
1989: Thompson
1990: Detmer
1991: Howard
1992: Torretta
1993: Ward
1994: Collins
1995: George
1996: Wuerffel
1997: P. Manning
1998: Williams
1999: Dayne
2000: Brees
2001: Dorsey
2002: Johnson
2003: E. Manning
2004: J. White
2005: Young
2006: Quinn
2007: Tebow
2008: Tebow
2009: McCoy
2010: Newton
2011: Luck

Walter Camp Award winners

1967: Simpson
1968: Simpson
1969: Owens
1970: Plunkett
1971: Sullivan
1972: Rodgers
1973: Cappelletti
1974: Griffin
1975: Griffin
1976: Dorsett
1977: MacAfee
1978: Sims
1979: White
1980: Green
1981: Allen
1982: Walker
1983: Rozier
1984: Flutie
1985: Jackson
1986: Testaverde
1987: Brown
1988: Sanders
1989: Thompson
1990: Ismail
1991: Howard
1992: Torretta
1993: Ward
1994: Salaam
1995: George
1996: Wuerffel
1997: Woodson
1998: Williams
1999: Dayne
2000: Heupel
2001: Crouch
2002: Johnson
2003: Fitzgerald
2004: Leinart
2005: Bush
2006: Smith
2007: McFadden
2008: McCoy
2009: McCoy
2010: Newton
2011: Luck

Chic Harley Award winners

1955: Cassady
1956: Hornung
1957: Crow
1958: Cannon
1959: Cannon
1960: Bellino
1961: E. Davis
1962: Baker
1963: Staubach
1964: Timberlake
1965: Garrett
1966: Spurrier
1967: Beban
1968: Simpson
1969: Owens
1970: Plunkett
1971: Sullivan
1972: Rodgers
1973: Cappelletti
1974: Griffin
1975: Griffin
1976: Dorsett
1977: Campbell
1978: Sims
1979: C. White
1980: Rogers
1981: Allen
1982: H. Walker
1983: Rozier
1984: Flutie
1985: Jackson
1986: Harbaugh
1987: Spielman
1988: Sanders
1989: Thompson
1990: Lewis
1991: Howard
1992: Torretta
1993: Ward
1994: Salaam
1995: George
1996: Davis
1997: Woodson
1998: Williams
1999: Dayne
2000: Heupel
2001: Dorsey
2002: Dorsey
2003: Fitzgerald
2004: Bush
2005: Bush
2006: T. Smith
2007: Tebow
2008: Bradford
2009: McCoy
2010: Newton
2011: Griffin III

v t e Doak Walker Award winners

1990: Lewis 1991: Cobb 1992: Hearst 1993: Morris 1994: Salaam 1995: George 1996: Hanspard 1997: Williams 1998: Williams 1999: Dayne 2000: Tomlinson 2001: Staley 2002: Johnson 2003: Perry 2004: Benson 2005: Bush 2006: McFadden 2007: McFadden 2008: Greene 2009: Gerhart 2010: James 2011: Richardson

v t e Jim Brown Award winners

1991: Dunbar 1992: Faulk 1993: Moss 1994: Salaam 1995: George 1996: Davis 1997: Williams 1998: Williams 1999: Dayne 2000: Tomlinson 2001: Staley 2002: Johnson 2003: Perry 2004: Peterson 2005: Bush 2006: McFadden 2007: McFadden 2008: Greene 2009: Gerhart 2010: James

Chicago Tribune Silver Football (Big Ten Conference football MVP)

Big Ten Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year

1982: Jim Spivey
1983: Ed Banach
1984: Sunder Nix
1985: Barry Davis
1986: Chuck Long
1987: Steve Alford
1988: Jim Abbott
1989: Glen Rice
1990: Anthony Thompson
1991: Mike Barrowman
1992: Desmond Howard
1993: John Roethlisberger
1994: Glenn Robinson
1995: Tom Dolan
1996: Eddie George
1997: Blaine Wilson
1998: Charles Woodson
1999: Luke Donald
2000: Ron Dayne
2001: Ryan Miller
2002: Jordan Leopold
2003: Amer Delic & Matt Lackey
2004: Damion Hahn
2005: Luis Vargas
2006: Peter Vanderkaay
2007: Cole Konrad
2008: Brent Metcalf
2009: Jake Herbert
2010: Evan Turner
2011: David Boudia

v t e 1996 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Keyshawn Johnson Kevin Hardy Simeon Rice Jonathan Ogden Cedric Jones Lawrence Phillips Terry Glenn Tim Biakabutuka Rickey Dudley Willie Anderson Alex Molden Regan Upshaw Walt Harris Eddie George John Mobley Duane Clemons Reggie Brown Eddie Kennison Marvin Harrison Daryl Gardener Pete Kendall Marcus Jones Jeff Hartings Eric Moulds Jermane Mayberry Ray Lewis John Michels Jerome Woods Jamain Stephens Andre Johnson

Draft years 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

v t e Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans first-round draft picks

Cannon Ditka Jacobs Brabham Appleton Elkins Nobis Regner Webster Pritchard Wilkerson Pastorini Sampson Amundson Matuszak Brazile Hardeman Towns Campbell Munchak Matthews Steinkuhler R. Johnson Childress Everett Jeffires Highsmith White Williams Lathon Hopkins Ford McNair George Holmes Dyson Kearse Bulluck Haynesworth Woolfolk Jones Young Griffin C. Johnson Britt Morgan Locker Wright

AFC East BUF MIA NE NYJ North BAL CIN CLE PIT South HOU IND JAC TEN West DEN KC OAK SD NFC East DAL NYG PHI WAS North CHI DET GB MIN South ATL CAR NO TB West ARI STL SF SEA

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award from the Associated Press

1967: Farr
1968: McCullouch
1969: Hill
1970: Shaw
1971: Brockington
1972: Harris
1973: Foreman
1974: Woods
1975: M. Thomas
1976: White
1977: Dorsett
1978: Campbell
1979: O. Anderson
1980: Sims
1981: Rogers
1982: Allen
1983: Dickerson
1984: Lipps
1985: Brown
1986: Mayes
1987: Stradford
1988: Stephens
1989: Sanders
1990: Smith
1991: Russell
1992: Pickens
1993: Bettis
1994: Faulk
1995: Martin
1996: George
1997: Dunn
1998: Moss
1999: James
2000: M. Anderson
2001: A. Thomas
2002: Portis
2003: Boldin
2004: Roethlisberger
2005: Williams
2006: Young
2007: Peterson
2008: Ryan
2009: Harvin
2010: Bradford
2011: Newton

10,000 Rushing Yards Club

Italics denotes active player

v t e Madden NFL cover athletes

English versions	'99: Garrison Hearst '00: Barry Sanders / Dorsey Levens '01: Eddie George '02: Daunte Culpepper '03: Marshall Faulk '04: Michael Vick '05: Ray Lewis '06: Donovan McNabb '07: Shaun Alexander '08: Vince Young '09: Brett Favre '10: Troy Polamalu & Larry Fitzgerald '11: Drew Brees '12: Peyton Hillis '13: Calvin Johnson

Spanish versions	'08: Luis Castillo '09: Roberto Garza

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Tariq Nasheed (b.1974) (sometimes nicknamed Tariq Elite,^[1] King Flex,^[2] K-Flex,^[3] ) is a controversial^[4]^[5] author, documentary film producer, media personality, Internet radio host, relationship expert,^[6] and social commentator, focusing on the psychology of dating and African-American social history.^[4]^[1]^[7]

Nasheed's books on dating and finding women include The Mack Within, The Elite Way, and The Art of Mackin,^[8]^[9] which has been called "something of a classic."^[3] Nasheed also wrote an advice book for female readers, Play or Be Played: What Every Female Should Know About Men, Dating, and Relationships.^[8]^[10]

His television appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,^[11] Late Night with Conan O'Brien, MTV's Made, and the Current TV series Joe Gets.^[12]

He has been quoted on a wide array of issues, including race relations,^[13] intimate relationships and infidelity,^[10] and U.S. politics and campaign finance.^[14] Nasheed has also been a regular speaker on college campuses on the topics of sex and relationships.^[15]^[4]

Nasheed produced the 2011 documentary film Hidden Colors, on the history of African and aboriginal peoples.^[7] The film had a limited theatrical release around the United States before being made available on DVD.^[16]

References [link]

^ ^a ^b France, Lisa Respers (May 3, 2010). "Bullock's adoption of black baby stirs debate". CNN. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60OvryOTC. Retrieved July 23, 2011. "Author and host of the Mack Lessons Radio show podcast Tariq Elite was more caustic. The writer, actor and lecturer who has appeared on "The Tonight Show" as well as VH1 and MTV posted a skit online that he billed as an "exclusive" interview with Bullock's newborn, Louis, discussing his "business relationship" with the actress. "People find [the skit] hysterical, but they also find what I said in it to be very true," Elite said."
^ Woods, Stacey Grenrock (February 2, 2009). "How to Behave on a One-Night Stand". Esquire. ISSN 0194-9535. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60Ox9Kr8N. Retrieved July 23, 2011. "As Tariq "King Flex" Nasheed, author of The Mack Within, which I assume helps one develop one's Irish virtues, points out, "[If] you have a one-night stand with a girl and her house is nicer than yours, you might want to stay for breakfast." However, he cautions, "it really depends on the woman's neighborhood and social and class background.""
^ ^a ^b Miles, Jonathan (January 2, 2005). "Misbehavin'". New York Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60OyoBdq0. Retrieved July 23, 2011. ""Mackin'," as defined by Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed's ART OF MACKIN' (Research Associates School Times Publications, paper, $10), also isn't prosecutable, but it can certainly land you in a swamp of trouble. Nasheed's book, published in 2000, is sadly out-of-print, though it's not hard to find online. I'd like to talk about it here because it's become something of a classic -- and because it's a lot more fun than his recent book for women, PLAY OR BE PLAYED: What Every Female Should Know About Men, Dating, and Relationships (Fireside, paper, $12). Nasheed's manual "is the first 'how-to' book that teaches men how to actually become 'players' and 'macks'" -- hip-hop versions of the old-fashioned cad -- and how to use 'pimp game' as a form of manipulation (not deceit) in order to get what they want from women." [...] To woo these women, Nasheed recommends men model themselves on (a) the neighborhood pimp, and (b) Bill Clinton. Regarding (a), he writes: "One has to admit that it takes some serious game for a brother to have a stable of women 'breakin' him off cheddar' on the regular." (Cheddar, by the way, means money.) As to (b), Nasheed notes that when Clinton's dalliance with Monica Lewinsky went public, "he went on television and started 'spitting game.' And his game was so tight, his popularity rating with the public went up. Now, if that is not a mack, I don't know what is.""
^ ^a ^b ^c Nickels, Chris (October 26, 2006). "Controversial Speaker Cancelled". Maroon News (Colgate University). Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60Ovzuob1. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
^ "Controversial Author and Dating Expert, Tariq Nasheed, Launches Nationwide Lecture Tour" (Press release). PRWeb. September 16, 2008. Archived from the original on September 22, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/61tbzxB57.
^ "The C and O Show: Featuring Chris and Othello" CBS Washington January 15, 2011 archived from the original on September 22, 2011 http://www.webcitation.org/61tbGq4bc
^ ^a ^b "Movies — Hidden Colors". WRTR. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60OusyZdj. Retrieved July 23, 2011. "Hidden Colors is an upcoming documentary about the real and untold history of people of color around the globe. This film will discuss some of the reasons why the contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of the pages of history. Directed by: Tariq Nasheed Genre: Documentary Runtime: 120 min"
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^ "The Answer is in Our Brothels". Newsday (New York): p. B5. March 18, 2001. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/69781171.html?dids=69781171:69781171&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+18%2C+2001&author=&pub=Newsday+%28Combined+editions%29&desc=The+Answer+Is+in+Our+Brothels&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 23, 2011. "Last year, Tariq Nasheed went on special assignment to Washington, D.C., as "K-Flex," a pimp, for Michael Moore's cable television show "The Awful Truth." Nasheed, an ex-street hustler who is now a performer and author, most recently of "The Art of Mackin,'" talked to Beltway insiders to test his theory that campaign finance is like prostitution. In an interview with Newsday editor Valerie Kellogg, K- Flex shared his insights. This is money that special interest groups (johns) use to get Congress (the hos) to turn "tricks.""
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Ray Lewis

Lewis during a 2008 regular season game

No. 52 Baltimore Ravens

Linebacker

Personal information

Date of birth: May 15, 1975 (age 37)

Place of birth: Bartow, Florida

Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)

Career information

College: Miami (FL)

NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26

Debuted in 1996 for the Baltimore Ravens

Career history

Baltimore Ravens (1996–present)

Roster status: Active

Career highlights and awards

13× Pro Bowl (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
7× AP First Team All-Pro (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)
3× AP Second Team All-Pro (1997, 1998, 2010)
Super Bowl champion (XXXV)
Super Bowl XXXV MVP
2× AP NFL Defensive Player of Year (2000, 2003)
3× AFC Defensive Player Of The Year (2000, 2001, 2003)
2× NFL Alumni Linebacker Of The Year (1999, 2003)
2× All-American (1994, 1995)
Record 13 Pro Bowls for an Inside/Middle Linebacker^[1]
Record 10 All-Pro selections for Inside/Middle Linebacker
Record 10 All-Pro selections for a Linebacker (tied with Lawrence Taylor)
Most Games Started at Inside/Middle Linebacker (221)^[2]
Most Interception Return Yards for an Inside/Middle Linebacker (503)^[3]
Most seasons played at Inside/Middle Linebacker (16) ^[4]
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
20 sack/20 interception Club- Quickest to reach (113 games)
30 sack/30 Interception Club- Quickest to reach (204 games)
40 sack/30 Interception Club- Only Member

Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011

Tackles	2,004
Sacks	40.5
Interceptions	31
Stats at NFL.com

Ray Anthony Lewis (born May 15, 1975) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Drafted by the Ravens in 1996, he has played his entire career for the team, and is the last player remaining from the Ravens' inaugural season. He has been selected to thirteen Pro Bowls and been named an Associated Press All-Pro ten times.^[5] He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003; he was the sixth player to win the award multiple times.^[6] 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. Widely considered to be one of the best linebackers of all time, he played college football at the University of Miami.

1 Early life
2 Career
- 2.1 University of Miami
- 2.2 Baltimore Ravens
3 NFL career statistics
4 Conviction for obstruction of justice
5 Reputation
6 Other work
7 Awards and accolades
8 Personal life
9 References
10 External links

Early life [link]

Lewis was born in Bartow, Florida.^[7] He is the older brother of former University of Maryland running back Keon Lattimore.^[8] Lewis was an All-American linebacker and wrestling star at Kathleen High School in Lakeland.^[7]^[9]

Career [link]

University of Miami [link]

As a freshman at the University of Miami, Ray Lewis was an immediate contributor and became a starter for the Hurricanes' final five games. He compiled 81 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and four pass deflections en route to being named to the freshman All-American team.

In his sophomore season, Lewis earned 1st team All-American and All-Big East honors. Lewis led the Big East with 153 tackles and also contributed 9 tackle for a loss, 2 sacks, and an interception for a Hurricanes team that had the nation's top-ranked defense and finished No. 6 in both the writers' and coaches' polls.^[10]

Lewis' junior campaign was another successful one as he was once again named to the All-American^[11] and All-Big East teams. He was also the runner up for the Butkus Award.^[12] Lewis finished his junior season with 160 tackles, the 2nd highest in University of Miami team history behind only Ed Weisacosky's 164 in 1965. Lewis also totaled eight tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble, four pass deflections and one touchdown. Against West Virginia University, Lewis contributed fifteen tackles.

Lewis led the Big East in tackles his final 2 seasons and accumulated the 5th most in Miami history despite having played only 3 seasons.

After the 1995 season, Lewis decided to forego his final year of college eligibility and enter the NFL draft. In the 1996 NFL Draft, he was selected in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens with the 26th overall pick. Lewis would eventually earn his undergraduate degree in Arts and Science in 2004 at the University of Maryland University College.^[13]

Baltimore Ravens [link]

File:Raypic.jpg

Lewis during a charity event.

Lewis was the top rated inside linebacker heading into the 1996 NFL Draft,^[14]^[15] but Kevin Hardy was considered the draft's only outstanding prospect at linebacker.^[16] The fifth linebacker selected in the draft, scouts saw Lewis' strengths as his speed, tackling and intensity, but many considered his lack of size a potential liability.^[16]^[17]^[18] Lewis earned USA Today's All-Rookie team honors after leading the Ravens in tackles (110) in the 1996 season. His 15 tackles for loss led the NFL. He added 2.5 sacks, 6 pass deflections, and an interception on the season.

Lewis recorded an NFL best 184 tackles in 1997, earning his first Pro Bowl berth at the end of that season. In addition, Lewis totaled 4 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and 11 pass deflections.

In 1998, Lewis made his second trip to the Pro Bowl after recording 120 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, a forced fumble, and 7 pass deflections leading the Ravens in tackles for the third consecutive season. He was also named to The Sporting News All-Pro Team. In what would prove to be Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders' final game, Lewis and the rest of the Ravens defense held him to just 41 rushing yards.^[19]

In 1999, Lewis led the NFL in tackles with 168. He was named to a third straight Pro Bowl and was named to the All-Pro 1st team. He also totaled 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 8 pass deflections, a safety, and a forced fumble. Lewis also won the 1999 NFL Alumni Linebacker Of The Year chosen by past NFL ALUMNI professional players, who chose according to the position in which they played.

In 2000, Lewis led a defense which set a 16-game single season record for fewest points allowed (165) and fewest rushing yards allowed (970). The team recorded four shutouts, one shy of the single season record. The unit finished 1st league-wide in six key defensive categories. Lewis won Super Bowl XXXV MVP honors, Defensive Player of the Year honors, earned a unanimous All-Pro selection, and was once again named to start in the Pro Bowl. Lewis' regular season total of 137 tackles once again led the Ravens, and Lewis added 31 tackles, two interceptions, nine pass deflections, one fumble recovery and a touchdown in the four game playoff run.

In 2001, Lewis earned his 5th consecutive Pro Bowl selection when he led the NFL in tackles 162 and earned 1st-team All-Pro honors. Lewis scored a touchdown in the 2002 Pro Bowl. In the Raven's 2 playoff games Lewis totaled 17 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 pass deflection.

In 2002, Lewis was limited to five games due to a shoulder injury. He still managed to rank 5th on the team with 58 tackles. In addition, Lewis earned two interceptions, two pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Lewis earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 4 vs. the Denver Broncos after posting 18 tackles (11 solo), two pass deflections and an interception on "Monday Night Football".^[20] After having been selected to the Pro Bowl for five consecutive seasons (1997–2001), Lewis's streak was stopped by his season ending injury. In his absence, the Baltimore Ravens defense would finish ranked 19th in points allowed.

Lewis roaming the sidelines in a 2005 game at Ford Field in Detroit.

Lewis was the leading vote recipient for the 2003 AP All-Pro team, earning 49 of 50 votes. He also won the annual AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 43 votes out of 50. Additionally, Lewis earned Pro Football Weekly, PFWA and Football Digest Defensive MVP honors and was named to Dr. Z's Sports Illustrated All-Pro team, Pro Football Weekly's All-NFL team, Pro Football Weekly's All-AFC team, Football Digest's All-Pro 1st-team, and The Sporting News' All-Pro team. Lewis also earned the KC 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year award for the 3rd time in four years, the 2003 NFL Alumni Linebacker Of The Year, and finished with 161 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 6 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 14 pass deflections, and 1 touchdown.. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Month for November^[21] and AFC Defensive Player of the week for his fifteen-tackle, one-interception performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17.^[22] In the playoffs Lewis totaled 17 tackles.

In 2004, Lewis was named 1st-team All Pro by the AP, 2nd-team "All Pro" by College and Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest, and "All Pro" by The Sporting News. He finished the season with 146 total tackles, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 fumble forced, and 6 pass deflections.

Lewis' 2005 season was cut short by a week 6 injury. He was placed on injury reserve in week 8, having amassed 46 tackles, a sack, an interception, 2 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in the season's first 6 games.

In 2006, Lewis led the Ravens defense to an NFL best ranking in 14 major defensive categories, including total yards allowed, points per game allowed, and interceptions. The Ravens also finished second in sacks, take-aways, and rushing yards allowed. Lewis missed two games due to injury but still recorded 103 tackles, a personal best five sacks, two interceptions, and eight pass deflections in 14 Games. He also forced a fumble and recovered one. The Ravens allowed just one 100-yard rushing performance in the 14 games Lewis played. Lewis was named AFC Defensive Player of the week following his 7 tackle, one sack, and three pass deflection performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1.^[23] He was also selected to the Pro Bowl but withdrew because of a hand injury, ceding his spot to fellow Ravens Linebacker Bart Scott.)^[24] Lewis finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.^[25] Lewis totaled 15 tackles and a pass deflection in the playoffs.

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Lewis on the cover of EA Sports' Madden NFL 2005.

Despite the Baltimore Ravens mediocre 2007 season, Ray Lewis was the team's leading tackler. Against the Browns, Lewis recorded 16 tackles, recovered a fumble and returned an interception for a touchdown. He also earned his 9th Pro Bowl nod in his 12 year career. He finished the season with 120 total tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 10 passes deflected, 2 Interceptions and 1 touchdown.

In 2008 Lewis led the Ravens to the AFC Championship game while totaling 117 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 9 passes deflected. He was named a starter to the Pro Bowl (his 10th) and was named an Associated Press 1st Team All-Pro for the sixth time. In addition, Lewis was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his 8 tackle, 2 interception, 2 pass deflection performance against the Houston Texans in Week 10. In the playoffs, Lewis totaled 29 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 pass deflection in 3 games. After the season, Lewis became an unrestricted free agent, but agreed to return to the Baltimore Ravens to complete his career. The contract, which runs through 2015 (including two option years), is said to be worth $10 million the first year but is highly incentivized.^[26]

In 2009 Lewis was named 1st team All Pro by the Associated Press for the seventh time (9th selection overall) and named to his eleventh Pro Bowl. Lewis accumulated an AFC-leading 134 tackles on the season. He also added 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 7 passes deflected. Lewis added 21 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 pass deflection in 2 playoff games. In the Sept. 2009 issue of Sporting News' Magazine, Lewis was selected to their Team of the Decade (2000's). In Week 2 in 2009 against the Chargers, Lewis made the game-saving tackle on Darren Sproles. After the game, Lewis said that it was one of the best tackles he's made in his career.^[27]

In 2010 Lewis was named 2nd team All Pro by the Associated Press for the third time (10th All Pro selection overall) and named to his twelfth Pro Bowl. He totaled 139 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 pass deflections, and 1 touchdown. Lewis added 13 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble in 2 playoff games. On Sunday, November 21, 2010, Lewis became only the second player in NFL history to record at least 30 interceptions and 30 sacks in his career (the other being Rodney Harrison). He is also currently the fastest player (204 Games) to achieve that feat.

In 2011 Lewis was named to his thirteenth Pro Bowl and led the Ravens with 95 tackles despite missing 4 games with a injury. Lewis also collected 2 sacks, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, and 7 pass deflections. Lewis totaled 20 tackles and 1 pass deflection in 2 playoff games. On Sunday, October 16, 2011, Lewis became the first player in NFL history with at least 40 sacks and 30 interceptions in his career.^[28]

At the conclusion of the 2011 season, Lewis has career totals of 2,004 total tackles (1,523 solo), 18 forced fumbles, 116 passes defended, 101.5 tackles for loss, 40.5 sacks, 19 fumble recoveries, 31 interceptions for 503 yards, one safety and three touchdowns in 222 games.^[29] Lewis has been selected to thirteen NFL Pro Bowl games, a record for an Inside/Middle Linebacker, in his sixteen seasons and led the NFL in tackles five times (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2004). In 2003, Lewis led all linebackers with six interceptions, a total matching the post-merger all-time record for a middle linebacker in a single season.^[30] Lewis was named 1st team Associated Press All-Pro in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2nd team All-Pro in 1997, 1998, and 2010. His ten total All Pro selections is a record for an Inside/Middle Linebacker and ties the record for a Linebacker (Lawrence Taylor also has 10 selections). In 17 career career playoff games Lewis has totaled 163 tackles (106 solo), 2 sack, 6 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions for 54 yards, 14 pass deflections, and 1 touchdown.

NFL career statistics [link]

Career statistics			Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions			Other
Season	Team	Games	Solo	Ast	Total	Sack	YdsL	Int	Yds	IntTD	DefTD	FFum	FRec	PD	Safety
1996	BAL	14	95	15	110	2.5	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
1997	BAL	16	156	28	184	4.0	27	1	18	0	0	1	1	10	0
1998	BAL	14	101	19	120	3.0	14	2	25	0	0	1	0	7	0
1999	BAL	16	131	37	168	3.5	21	3	97	0	0	0	0	8	1
2000	BAL	16	108	30	138	3.0	33	2	1	0	0	0	3	6	0
2001	BAL	16	114	48	162	3.5	26	3	115	0	0	1	1	10	0
2002	BAL	5	43	15	58	0.0	0	2	4	0	0	1	1	3	0
2003	BAL	16	121	42	163	1.5	11	6	99	1	1	2	2	14	0
2004	BAL	15	101	46	147	1.0	9	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	0
2005	BAL	6	38	8	46	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
2006	BAL	14	80	23	103	5.0	37	2	27	0	0	1	1	8	0
2007	BAL	14	83	38	121	2.0	7	2	35	1	1	2	1	10	0
2008	BAL	16	84	33	117	3.5	33	3	43	0	0	2	2	9	0
2009	BAL	16	94	39	133	3.0	16	0	9	0	0	2	1	7	0
2010	BAL	16	102	37	139	2.0	8	2	26	1	1	2	3	4	0
2011	BAL	12	72	23	95	2	16	1	4	0	0	2	0	7	0
Career		222	1523	481	2004	40.5	266	31	503	3	3	18	19	116	1
Playoffs		17	106	57	163	2.0	17	2	54	1	1	6	1	14	0

Source, Retrieved on January 25, 2011

Source, Retrieved on December 27, 2011

Conviction for obstruction of justice [link]

Following a Super Bowl XXXIV party in Atlanta on January 31, 2000, a fight broke out between Lewis and his companions and another group of people, resulting in the stabbing deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar. Lewis and two companions, Reginald Oakley and Joseph Sweeting, were questioned by Atlanta police, and eleven days later the three men were indicted on murder and aggravated assault charges. The white suit Lewis was wearing the night of the killings has never been found. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard alleged that the bloodstained suit was dumped in a garbage bin outside a fast food restaurant.^[31]

Lewis claimed that the prosecution knew he was not involved in the murder but chose to go ahead with the case anyway, saying, "You don't care if I'm guilty or not. You gonna make sure I go to jail for life."^[32] Lewis' attorneys, Don Samuel and Ed Garland, of the Atlanta law firm Garland, Samuel & Loeb, negotiated a plea agreement with Howard, the Fulton County District Attorney, where the murder charges against Lewis were dismissed in exchange for his testimony against Oakley and Sweeting, and his guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.^[12] Lewis admitted that he gave a misleading statement to police on the morning after the killings. Superior Court Judge Alice D. Bonner sentenced Lewis to 12 months' probation, the maximum sentence for a first-time offender;^[33] and he was fined $250,000 by the NFL, which was believed to be the highest fine levied against an NFL player for an infraction not involving substance abuse.^[34] Under the terms of the sentence, Lewis could not use drugs or alcohol during the duration of the probation.

Oakley and Sweeting were acquitted of the charges in June 2000.^[35] No other suspects have ever been arrested for the crime.

The following year, Lewis was named Super Bowl XXXV MVP. However, the signature phrase "I'm going to Disney World!" was given instead to quarterback Trent Dilfer.

On April 29, 2004, Lewis reached a settlement with four-year-old India Lollar, born months after the death of her father Richard, preempting a scheduled civil proceeding. Lewis also reached an undisclosed settlement with Baker's family.^[35]

Reputation [link]

Throughout his career Lewis built a reputation as a leader and intimidating force at middle linebacker. He has led his team in tackles in twelve of his fourteen seasons. The Ravens did not allow a single 100-yard rusher in 51 consecutive games from the 1998 through 2001 seasons. In addition to his run defense, Lewis has also gained a reputation as a complete defender. Since the murder allegations Lewis's image has slowly recovered, and today he is considered one of the most dominant linebackers in the history of the National Football League.^[13]^[36]^[37]^[38] Lewis was also selected as the third best linebacker of all time on the show The Sports List. A poll of NFL coaches selected Lewis as the most dominant player in the NFL before the 2003 season by being mentioned on ten ballots while no other player was mentioned more than twice.^[39]

Lewis has been referenced in television shows such as The Wire, films such as The Rundown, and in music videos such as in Mario's "Just a Friend 2002" and Nelly's "Heart of a Champion". Lewis has appeared in television ads for NFL Network, Reebok, Under Armour, Old Spice and Eastern Motors. He was the featured athlete on the cover of Madden NFL 2005. That season he missed a number of games to an injury, adding to the Madden Curse.

Other work [link]

Lewis has been heavily involved in charitable activities throughout his professional career. Lewis started the Ray Lewis 52 Foundation which is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide personal and economic assistance to disadvantaged youth. The foundation has funded such events as adopting ten families in Baltimore City community for the holidays, an annual celebrity auction and bowling tournament, the Great Maryland Duck Derby, Thanksgiving food drives on North Avenue in Baltimore and Ray's Summer Days. All proceeds have helped fund the Ray Lewis Foundation.

Lewis has since been involved in pressing political, business, and philanthropic leaders for a stronger commitment to disability sports both here and in the developing world. Lewis was also honored with a JB award (named in honor of CBS broadcaster James Brown) during the 2006 off-season and received the "Act of Kindness" Award for his work in the community.^[13]

Lewis opened the Ray Lewis Full Moon Bar-B-Que which operated in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood from February 2005 until 2008.^[40] He has also gained several national corporate endorsements, some of which draw upon his tough image. In 2004, Lewis was placed on the cover of the highly popular Madden NFL 2005 video game distributed by EA Sports, and is also a very avid player of the football video game series. In 2006 it was announced that Lewis, Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers and entrepreneur Mark Bloomquist would form S&L Racing, intending to race both cars and trucks from a North Carolina headquarters.^[41] The attempt to join NASCAR racing failed.^[42]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Warren Sapp	NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2000	Succeeded by Michael Strahan
Preceded by Kurt Warner	NFL Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXV, 2001	Succeeded by Tom Brady
Preceded by Derrick Brooks	NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2003	Succeeded by Ed Reed
Preceded by Michael Vick	Madden NFL Cover Athlete Madden '05	Succeeded by Donovan McNabb

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1973: Anderson
1974: Greene
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1976: Lambert
1977: Martin
1978: Gradishar
1979: Selmon
1980: Hayes
1981: Taylor
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1984: Easley
1985: Singletary
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1987: White
1988: Singletary
1989: Millard
1990: Smith
1991: Swilling
1992: Kennedy
1993: Woodson
1994: D. Sanders
1995: Paup
1996: Smith
1997: Stubblefield
1998: White
1999: Sapp
2000: Lewis
2001: Strahan
2002: Brooks
2003: Lewis
2004: Reed
2005: Urlacher
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2007: B. Sanders
2008: Harrison
2009: Woodson
2010: Polamalu
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Offense	QB Peyton Manning RB Edgerrin James FB Sam Gash WR Marvin Harrison WR Jimmy Smith TE Tony Gonzalez OT Jonathan Ogden OT Tony Boselli G Ruben Brown G Bruce Matthews C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Tony Brackens DE Jevon Kearse DT Trevor Pryce DT Darrell Russell OLB Peter Boulware OLB Kevin Hardy ILB Ray Lewis CB Sam Madison CB Charles Woodson FS Carnell Lake SS Lawyer Milloy

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Offense	QB Rich Gannon RB Edgerrin James FB Richie Anderson WR Marvin Harrison WR Eric Moulds TE Tony Gonzalez OT Tony Boselli OT Jonathan Ogden G Ruben Brown G Bruce Matthews C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Trace Armstrong DE Jason Taylor DT Sam Adams DT Trevor Pryce OLB Mo Lewis OLB Junior Seau ILB Ray Lewis CB Sam Madison CB Samari Rolle FS Rod Woodson SS Blaine Bishop

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Offense	QB Rich Gannon RB Curtis Martin FB Larry Centers WR Marvin Harrison WR Rod Smith TE Tony Gonzalez OT Lincoln Kennedy OT Jonathan Ogden G Alan Faneca G Will Shields C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE John Abraham DE Marcellus Wiley DT Trevor Pryce DT John Randle OLB Jason Gildon OLB Jamir Miller ILB Ray Lewis CB Sam Madison CB Charles Woodson FS Rod Woodson SS Rodney Harrison

Special Teams	P Shane Lechler K Jason Elam KR Jermaine Lewis ST Ian Gold

v t e 2004 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Steve McNair RB Jamal Lewis FB Tony Richardson WR Marvin Harrison WR Chad Johnson TE Tony Gonzalez OT Jonathan Ogden OT Willie Roaf G Alan Faneca G Will Shields C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Dwight Freeney DE Adewale Ogunleye DT Richard Seymour DT Marcus Stroud OLB Peter Boulware OLB Takeo Spikes ILB Ray Lewis CB Ty Law CB Patrick Surtain FS Ed Reed SS Brock Marion

Special Teams	P Craig Hentrich K Mike Vanderjagt KR Dante Hall ST Adalius Thomas

2008 AP NFL All-Pro Team

Special Teams: P Shane Lechler
PK Stephen Gostkowski
KR Leon Washington

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Offense	QB Peyton Manning RB Thomas Jones FB Le'Ron McClain WR Andre Johnson WR Brandon Marshall TE Tony Gonzalez OT Joe Thomas OT Jason Peters G Alan Faneca G Kris Dielman C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Mario Williams DE Dwight Freeney DT Albert Haynesworth DT Kris Jenkins OLB James Harrison OLB Joey Porter ILB Ray Lewis CB Nnamdi Asomugha CB Cortland Finnegan FS Ed Reed SS Troy Polamalu

Special Teams	P Shane Lechler K Stephen Gostkowski KR Leon Washington ST Brendon Ayanbadejo

2009 AP NFL All-Pro Team

Defense: DE Jared Allen
DE Dwight Freeney
DT Kevin Williams
DT Jay Ratliff
OLB Elvis Dumervil
OLB DeMarcus Ware
ILB Patrick Willis
ILB Ray Lewis

Special Teams: P Shane Lechler
PK Nate Kaeding
KR Josh Cribbs

v t e 2010 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Peyton Manning RB Chris Johnson FB Le'Ron McClain WR Andre Johnson WR Reggie Wayne TE Dallas Clark OT Jake Long OT Ryan Clady G Logan Mankins G Alan Faneca C Nick Mangold

Defense	DE Dwight Freeney DE Robert Mathis DT Haloti Ngata DT Vince Wilfork OLB Elvis Dumervil OLB James Harrison ILB Ray Lewis CB Darrelle Revis CB Nnamdi Asomugha FS Ed Reed SS Brian Dawkins

Special Teams	P Shane Lechler K Nate Kaeding KR Josh Cribbs ST Kassim Osgood

v t e 2011 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Tom Brady RB Maurice Jones-Drew FB Vonta Leach WR Andre Johnson WR Reggie Wayne TE Antonio Gates OT Jake Long OT Joe Thomas G Kris Dielman G Logan Mankins C Nick Mangold

Defense	DE Dwight Freeney DE Robert Mathis DT Haloti Ngata DT Vince Wilfork OLB James Harrison OLB Cameron Wake ILB Ray Lewis CB Nnamdi Asomugha CB Darrelle Revis FS Ed Reed SS Troy Polamalu

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Persondata
Name	George, Eddie
Alternative names	George, Edward Nathan, Jr.
Short description	All-American college football player, professional football player, running back, Heisman Trophy winner
Date of birth	September 24, 1973
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death
Place of death

Persondata
Name	Lewis, Ray
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	1975-05-15
Place of birth	Bartow, FL
Date of death
Place of death

McNair, Steve Filmography

Famous quotes by Steve McNair:

"We are moving the ball and nobody is stopping us, but we are stopping ourselves."

"He is creating mad havoc. I watched some film and it seems like he's getting faster and faster. Sometimes you think there's something wrong with the projector."

"It's always tough when you lose one of your star players. We've got to go to a different package and hopefully we can work out of different formations and personnel."

"I think if you give yourself up and go out of bounds then that should be it. But those guys try and take every inch they can get to hit you."

"It's fine, I tweaked it on that 360, but other than that, it's alright,"

"The effort was there, but we just have to continue to minimize the mistakes,"

"That's typical when you have young guys, ... We just have to clean some stuff up on the inside and we'll be OK."

"I didn't think I was going to get back in the game, but Jeff let me come back in for another series. I was pleased with the end results."

"We still have a long way to go, but I'm enthused about our offense."

"We are moving the ball and nobody is stopping us, but we are stopping ourselves."

"He is creating mad havoc. I watched some film and it seems like he's getting faster and faster. Sometimes you think there's something wrong with the projector."

"It's always tough when you lose one of your star players. We've got to go to a different package and hopefully we can work out of different formations and personnel."

"I think if you give yourself up and go out of bounds then that should be it. But those guys try and take every inch they can get to hit you."

"It's fine, I tweaked it on that 360, but other than that, it's alright,"

"The effort was there, but we just have to continue to minimize the mistakes,"

"That's typical when you have young guys, ... We just have to clean some stuff up on the inside and we'll be OK."

"I didn't think I was going to get back in the game, but Jeff let me come back in for another series. I was pleased with the end results."

"We still have a long way to go, but I'm enthused about our offense."

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