Joe Staley

Staley in action in a November 2007 game
No. 74     San Francisco 49ers
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1984-08-30) August 30, 1984 (age 27)
Place of birth: Rockford, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
College: Central Michigan
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28
Debuted in 2007 for the San Francisco 49ers
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2007–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2011) All-Pro (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Games played 66 Games started 66 Stats at NFL.com

Joe Staley (born August 30, 1984) is an American football offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round (28th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. The 49ers traded their first round pick in 2008 for Staley with the New England Patriots. He was the second 49er taken in the draft to linebacker Patrick Willis. He played college football at Central Michigan University.

High school career[link]

Staley earned two letters in football and two in track at Rockford High School, he caught 24 passes for 559 yards and seven touchdowns as a prep senior. Staley was named Grand Rapids Press Dream Team member and was ranked No. 13 overall prospect by the Detroit Free Press and No. 49 by the Detroit News, he set three school records in track in 200 m (21.9), 4×100 (42.5), and 4×200 (1:27) and was placed sixth in state in 200 m to earn all-state honors, the team was fourth in 4×100 m, fourth in 4×200 m, and sixth in 4×400 m.

College career[link]

Freshman Year[link]

Staley began career as a tight end. He added 80 pounds to his 6' 5" frame without sacrificing footspeed. He played in 11 games as a true freshman, catching 11 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown and posted a career-high two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Michigan University.

Sophomore Year[link]

Due to his size, Staley was moved to the offensive line during his sophomore season. He started all 11 games at right tackle.

Junior Year[link]

He started all 11 games at left tackle and did not allow a single sack. He recorded 53 knockdown blocks and was part of an offensive line that helped CMU average 418.8 yards of offense per game. He also blocked for CMU's single-season total yardage record holder, Kent Smith. Staley helped pave the way for true freshman Ontario Sneed to run for 1,065 yards and earn Freshman All-America honors.

Senior Year[link]

Staley was invited to play in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game and he was named a preseason All-MAC First Team selection by Athlon Sports and MAC Report Online. Staley was a dominant player at left tackle. Known for his size, Staley's speed was a rare exception. He ran a 4.70 seconds in the 40-yard dash at CMU’s junior pro day. Staley was part of an offensive front that has helped CMU boast a 1,000-yard rusher in each of the past three seasons. He was a key part of an offensive line that allowed Kent Smith to pass for at least 2,000 yards in 2004 and 2005. Staley played alongside former Cincinnati Bengals lineman Adam Kieft, who was also his high school teammate at Rockford High School.

Pro career[link]

The 49ers acquired Staley after trading into the first round with the New England Patriots. The Niners gave their 2008 1st Round Pick(which became Jerrod Mayo) and a 4th Round pick in 2007. The Patriots subsequently traded the fourth round pick (110 overall) to the Oakland Raiders for wide receiver Randy Moss.

Staley wears the number 74 for the San Francisco 49ers.

He was named the starting right tackle over Kwame Harris on August 28, 2007. He finished the season with all 16 starts and allowed 8 sacks.

In the 2008 NFL season, Staley was moved to left tackle starting every game but allowing just 8.5 sacks.

Prior to the 2009 season, Staley signed a 6-year contract extension that will keep him with San Francisco until 2017. Staley missed 7 games of the season with a sprained knee, but managed to start all the other 9 games allowing just 3 sacks and having no penalties called against him.

On October 30, 2011, Staley, from a tackle eligible formation, caught a pass for a key first down in the 49ers 20-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

On December 27, 2011 Staley was named to the 2012 Pro Bowl and will start at left tackle for the NFC. Staley started every game for the 49ers this season as they rushed for over 2,044 yards.

References[link]

Marvel Smith

Smith in 2007.
Free Agent
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1978-08-06) August 6, 1978 (age 33)
Place of birth: Oakland, California
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
College: Arizona State
NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Debuted in 2000 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Last played in 2008 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2000–2008) San Francisco 49ers (2009)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Pac-10 (1998) First-team All-Pac-10 (1999) 2× Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII) Pro Bowl selection (2004)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008
Games played 111 Games started 108 Fumble recoveries 1 Stats at NFL.com

Marvel Amos Smith (born August 6, 1978) is a former professional American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.

Smith also was a member of the San Francisco 49ers. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Smith earned two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers.

Early years[link]

Smith attended Skyline High School in Oakland, California, and was a top student and a letterman in football. In football he was a two-time All-City selection.

College career[link]

Smith attended Arizona State University, where he was an All-American first-team selection in 1999, having only allowed one sack all season. He earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Professional career[link]

Pittsburgh Steelers[link]

Smith was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round (38th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He was selected to represent the AFC in the 2005 Pro Bowl for the first time after winning Super Bowl XL. Smith was considered by many to be one of the most important players on the Steelers' offensive line. Unfortunately, back injuries hampered him at the end of 2007 and limited him to a handful of games in 2008. The Steelers chose not to re-sign him after his 2003, 6-year, $26 million contract lapsed in the 2009 offseason.^[1]

San Francisco 49ers[link]

An unrestricted free agent after the 2008 season, Smith agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers on March 27, 2009. The deal contained a maximum value of $10.5 million.^[2] Smith announced his retirement on August 28.^[3][4]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Pittsburgh Steelers bio
• San Francisco 49ers bio

Frederick Eric Fisher (28 July 1924, Johnsonville, New Zealand – 19 June 1996, Palmerston North, Manawatu) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1953.

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A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football that are played are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, and Rugby union.

It has been estimated that there are 250 million association football players in the world,^[1] and many play the other forms of football.

Career[link]

Football players generally begin as amateurs and the best players progress to become professional players. Normally they start at a youth team (any local team) and from there, based on skill and talent, scouts offer contracts. Once signed, they learn to play better football and some advance to the senior or professional teams.

This section requires expansion.

Psychological aspects of performance[link]

Research shows that association football players that take less than 200ms after the referee blows their whistle for a penalty kick are significantly more likely to miss scoring than those that take over a second.^[2]

Common injuries[link]

Head[link]

American football players are prone to head injuries. This may make them prone to Alzheimers.^[3]

Knee[link]

Anterior cruciate ligaments are particularly vulnerable in most types of football due to injuries that can be sustained during tackles.

Lists of players[link]

• Lists of association football players
• List of American football players
• List of footballers (Gaelic football)
• Category:Lists of rugby league footballers

References[link]

See also[link]

• Sports unions

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