johnson johnson born september retired american football wide receiver played entire career detroit lions national_football_league nfl drafted lions second overall nfl draft played college football georgia tech recognized american twice march johnson signed year million contract extension lions largest sports contracts johnson rare combination size hands speed yard dash seconds strength ability body control hand eye coordination nickname character given lions wide receiver roy williams caught fans december johnson broke jerry rice single season record receiving yards previously johnson finished season yards average yards game game versus atlanta johnson set nfl records consecutive yard games consecutive games tied hall michael record yard games season early years johnson born johnson september georgia johnson feet tall middle school feet inches 10th grade attended sandy creek high school georgia student football baseball standout football year starter wide receiver sophomore yards touchdowns junior johnson caught passes yards touchdowns number retired october johnson rated nation wide receivers players virtually recruiting analyst wide receiver player nation named super southern atlanta journal constitution rivals hot america prep star dream team rated player georgia southeast nation wide receiver nation team state selection class atlanta journal constitution finally preseason super time junior ranked wide receivers players nation writer college career johnson attended georgia institute technology played coach georgia tech yellow jackets football team despite georgia tech interested playing football baseball johnson mother refused allow johnson play sports determining year round athletic schedule demanding career georgia tech wearing number johnson case greatest georgia tech player time johnson career good yards touchdowns ranks school history career receiving yards second touchdown career yard receiving games freshman johnson team atlantic coast conference selection johnson jackets leading receiver catches yards seven scores georgia tech freshman records johnson ended freshman campaign syracuse university sports bowl recorded touchdown johnson sophomore year earned team american honors earned honors second straight year fred award led tech catches yards scores johnson entered junior season running award trophy johnson finished tenth voting won best college wide receiver johnson honored player year team selection consecutive year recognized unanimous team american johnson tallied yards catches johnson touchdowns new georgia tech single season record west_virginia toyota bowl johnson catches yards touchdowns albeit losing effort college record georgia tech career receiving yards college awards honors team freshman american american team atlantic coast conference rookie year player year time rookie week award paul trophy 10th vote total votes academic activities summer johnson management background building construction given option working constructing environmentally friendly luxury project building solar improve johnson chose wanted help fortunate solar use sun rays safely transform bacteria laden waste professional career nfl draft johnson midseason nfl draft projection pick johnson stated intended earn degree georgia tech january johnson declared eligible nfl draft bypassing senior season georgia tech regarded best athlete come draft player draft boards johnson said espn able productive rookie like receiver moss rookie mid february speed conditioning coach mark johnson second yard dash recorded foot standing broad jump vertical leap inches johnson surprised weighed pounds combine pounds expected claims season played got weight problem johnson told media run yard dash combine wait march georgia tech johnson ran scouts jump drill results receiving skills broad jump best broad jump remember nfl prospect having according johnson player taller regardless position run yard dash seconds combine johnson selected detroit lions second pick overall nfl draft highest georgia tech yellow jacket drafted lions expected trade johnson likely tampa bay team announced keeping day detroit_tigers invited throw pitch detroit lions season johnson attended nfl rookie premiere los_angeles lions told league johnson skip attend rescheduled camp accommodate johnson august johnson signed year deal detroit lions holding days passed physical time field start morning practice represented agent james bus cook contract worth million guaranteed money making johnson highest paid player lions history highest time passed matthew highest paid receiver guaranteed money nfl start game johnson impressive nfl debut sunday september catching passes yards career touchdown detroit win oakland raiders sustained lower injury making catch philadelphia eagles defenders september scored nfl rushing touchdown tampa bay october yard reverse play fellow teammate roy williams nicknamed johnson large hands similar nickname caught fans williams later changed nickname bolt jamaican bolt comparing athletes similar height running abilities johnson finished season yards total touchdowns johnson said feel lower injury bothered rookie season johnson took weeks season taking lions offseason program know doesn hurt said johnson revealed needed play final months season needed medication help play bone rest season said taking twice game game stayed hurt season probably trying come soon johnson averaged yards catches season season johnson lions faced atlanta road september begin season official starting wide receiver roy williams johnson led team yards collecting catches yards included yard catch run lions loss week versus green bay key touchdowns late game sparked large comeback lions eventually lost game touchdowns catches included run catch catch going yards second going yards middle displaying johnson speed ability ended game yards touchdowns following games losses san_francisco chicago johnson failed score touchdown gain yards receiving minnesota johnson yards touchdown season october week trade deadline roy williams traded dallas 3rd 7th round pick nfl draft making johnson lions starting wide receiver big threat offense game roy williams alongside week game houston johnson caught passes totaling yards receiving pass didn come dan threw pass grabs end half johnson caught yards second pass came yard touchdown catch run williams gone starting quarterback jon lost injury season defense little stop lions offense shut johnson winning game johnson set career high game match division rivals chicago bears garnered yards touchdown losing game week retired pro quarterback signed year contract lions hopes spur offense earned starting job games johnson ended game quarterback yards loss jacksonville johnson 4th game catches yards week match division rival minnesota johnson passed yard receiving mark time career collecting catches yards touchdown ending week yards receiving touchdowns season johnson detroit lions finished season nfl history loss green bay week despite lions failures fact different played year johnson finished strongest wide receivers season finishing fifth receiving yards 7th receiving yards game leading league receiving touchdowns despite fact entire lions team passed touchdowns johnson missed pro bowl experts lions dismal season named alternate instead season detroit office coaching personnel essentially overhauled team ownership matt team incumbent general manager ceo terminated september replacement martin ultimately terminated head coach rod season replaced jim defensive coordinator tennessee ultimately revamped entire detroit offensive defensive hiring scott respectively detroit held pick nfl draft selected matthew university georgia named team starting quarterback training camp battled injuries season detroit roster released new regime team viewed somewhat work progress johnson finished season yards completely missing games season week game chicago bears johnson caught pass seconds left regulation end zone looked like game winning touchdown referee gene ruled catch incomplete saying johnson maintained possession ball entire process catch lions lost game johnson amassed yards selected pro bowl career following season johnson recipient lions detroit sports broadcasters association pro football writers association detroit chapter media friendly good guy award season johnson second best statistical season nfl career reaching career high receiving yards touchdowns game dallas johnson helped rally lions point deficit victory catching touchdown passes fourth quarter including famous catch johnson beat triple coverage end zone performance gave johnson touchdown games season tied carter consecutive games multiple touchdown week game green bay johnson career best receiving yards loss johnson lions clinched playoff spot time time johnson career beating san_diego christmas eve detroit ultimately lose road following week new year day find road wild card game heavily favored new_orleans saints playoff tough play saints wore detroit defense new_orleans win game johnson caught passes receiving yards touchdowns breaking detroit playoff record receiving yards playoff game previously held thompson season march johnson signed year extension worth million detroit lions million guaranteed making johnson highest paid receiver league johnson beat players eliminated newton win nfl cover athlete april week recorded consecutive games receiving yards broke nfl record previously held pat december atlanta johnson broke jerry rice single season receiving yards record yards johnson named starter pro bowl played honolulu hawaii johnson finished yards chicago week missing yards johnson finished season leading league receiving yards johnson player super bowl era average yards game season averaged yards game season october win dallas johnson caught passes thrown direction finished game receiving yards touchdown addition breaking lions franchise record receiving yards set box highest receiving regulation length game second highest overall single game nfl history anderson yard performance overtime win anderson accumulated yards overtime game tied lance career games yards receiving week game chicago bears johnson second gave lions time record touchdown catches breaking old mark previously held moore johnson named pro bowl injury forced withdraw season thanksgiving day game chicago bears november johnson fastest player reach receiving yards nfl history mark second quarter game named fifth pro bowl row lion barry named straight pro season like week chicago years week seattle johnson involved controversial play time late fourth quarter safety chancellor punched ball johnson hands trying score wright batted ball end zone nfl later admitted wright illegal batting won week arizona johnson caught pass breaking moore franchise record lions victims loss cardinals week johnson caught passes yards overtime victory chicago gave lions victory season start week philadelphia johnson caught passes yards touchdowns help lead lions straight victory lift record week kansas_city chiefs nfl international series november johnson fastest player reach receiving yards nfl history game johnson finished season yards average touchdowns reaching yards receiving sixth consecutive year seventh time years johnson named pro bowl sixth consecutive year declined attend yards player final season nfl second player final season trailing sterling retirement march johnson announced retirement nfl seasons receiving yards rank player seasons trailing jerry rice johnson drafted lions second overall pick nfl draft player receiving yards receiving touchdowns yard games johnson season played career games nfl history player averaged receiving yards game johnson johnson average receiving yards game yards better closest player list johnson caught passes touchdowns receiving yards time player year stretch nfl history nfl records receiving yards single season yards seasons yards receiving tied harrison brown consecutive games receiving yards consecutive games receiving yard games single season tied michael receiving yards game span yards receiving yards game span yards fastest nfl receiving yards games fastest nfl receiving yards games lions franchise records receiving touchdowns single season receiving touchdowns career receiving yards career single game dallas tied moore career seasons receiving touchdowns career yard games multiple touchdowns half receiving yards single game regulation 2nd overall nfl history anderson career statistics national collegiate athletic association ncaa national_football_league nfl personal life johnson christian johnson tattoo jesus left arm christian cross right arm johnson weekly bible study group lions players johnson funding film called real love film coming age story girl trying stay true religion message johnson wants


born december american football running new_england patriots national_football_league nfl won super bowl patriots reigning champion seattle signed tennessee national_football_league nfl free agent member tampa bay pittsburgh rushed yards seasons junior college committed oregon ducks football program junior season year ran yards scored school record touchdowns opening game season suspended punching state university opponent angrily confronting fans nationally televised season opening loss suspension announced remainder season meeting specific criteria set football staff eventually reinstated missing games early life high school career born december madison florida barbara brother sister great nephew avant garde jazz musician sun born attended taylor county high school small town perry florida sport star football track high school football year starter time yard reached milestone sophomore feat following season despite playing thigh year accorded second team state player honors prep senior track field competed events meter dash long jump shot member squad recruiting considered star recruit ranked best running prospects nation barely recruited high school attended camp auburn university offered athletic scholarship nonetheless intended auburn qualify academically headed junior college college career east mississippi community college east mississippi community college mississippi rushed yards seasons accumulating carries yards rushing touchdowns career highlights yard performance scores win northeast mississippi community college freshman year led state mississippi rushing yards early october rated junior college prospect received junior college american honors end sophomore year highest ranked junior college prospects named nation junior college running overall prospect junior college heavily recruited high major schools including florida state miss west_virginia committed oregon december oregon coaches said reminded oregon ducks entered junior year oregon sharing running role senior johnson backs lived johnson advised season season split time running reaction mixed backs contributed nearly yards touchdowns early win washington state performed late season victory oregon state brought lackluster performances games overall rushed touchdowns setting single season school record yards johnson second duo team history clear rushing yards season johnson led team yards clashed times season veteran head coach mike earning suspension quarter november loss golden bears following team rules end season missed number suspended indefinitely february failure fulfill team obligations responded fairly suspension improving attendance academic athletic pursuits reinstated newly appointed head coach chip kelly march attended voluntary season praised improved attitude fellow members football program arrived training camp better physical shape pounds somewhat optimal weight aiming yard season named watch lists walter camp award walker award season state incident ducks opened season loss state ended game negative interviewed sports_illustrated reporter earlier summer asked excessive late hits game eugene oregon state quoted way state beat oregon eugene owed ass game oregon quarterback forced leave game taking helmet chin late hit state defender oregon lost game late hits topic discussion teams prepared season opener shortly game end state defensive player came team said ass punched knocking ground hit teammate attempting helmet escorted locker room confronted state fans seeing video replay says state fan chair punched police officers oregon assistant coach scott frost restrained escorted locker room video incident spread rapidly internet apologized incident saying apologize everybody watching espn national apologize fans fans shouldn lost head shouldn taken far suspension oregon coach chip kelly suspended rest season according associated_press friday kelly told decision punch cost season ultimately career ducks understands actions unacceptable kelly said dismissed team permitted attend practice retain scholarship chip kelly consulted oregon officials advance suspension afterward expressed support suspension kelly stated judgment based entire event changed certain parts incident occurred following announcement punishment number sports writers analysts questioned suspension entire season excessive wrote analyst tom punishment banned games rest season fit crime games giving break emotional spot provoked called apologize september kelly participated calls suspended stated receive disciplinary action accepted apology sincere expressed wish able playing football parties learn experience given opportunity continue practicing team practice unspecified obligations practice following day began practice scout team week later october apology letter published oregon school newspaper oregon daily later day oregon athletic department released statement indicating plan team consideration day head coach chip kelly announced meets certain guidelines return november game stanford cardinal commissioner larry scott responded conference power oregon appeal consideration occurred reinstated time stanford game days ducks loss stanford ducks requested approved ducks november game arizona state released statement head coach kelly showing cares offer second chance prove people lasting impressions saw suited arizona state arizona games replacement james playing playing time games final game season civil war rival oregon state ducks trailed points quarter came game james plays later scored yard run bring ducks points ended rushing yards game ducks win game earn berth rose bowl ohio_state college statistics professional career nfl draft tennessee drafted nfl draft agreed principle free agent contract san_francisco following draft meeting tennessee head coach jeff fisher decided sign free agent instead august involved incident threw punch time tennessee teammate defensive end moments having helmet ripped practice play ended pushing threw right fist contacting quickly talked head coach jeff fisher leaving field apologized said didn apologize fisher said football training camp past past punch seen camp year disappointed whatsoever great confidence young man learned mistake competitive brought watch run football like fisher said survived final roster cut placed man roster waived room veteran tim chicago bears patrick bailey pittsburgh sources indicated signed rookie practice squad cleared waived september tampa bay september claimed tampa bay played regular season nfl game week home loss pittsburgh gaining yards rushes scoring touchdown time pulled smoking suburbs pittsburgh seven miles north city october recorded breakout game tampa bay accumulated rushing yards touchdowns carries receiving yards victory arizona cardinals highlighting performance late game yard run approaching player rhodes end rookie season played games accumulated rushing yards rookie nfl season second running nfl history accumulate yards rookie year rhodes started season carries yards detroit lions week strong running ability carries yards touchdowns minnesota includes game winning touchdown seconds left play week game injured knee accumulating yards rushing forced miss weeks ultimately return matchup new_orleans saints november broke free green bay scored yard touchdown run new_england patriots april traded new_england patriots jeff 7th round selection overall nfl draft december led patriots playoff bye win buffalo bills rushing yards carries scoring returning yards long yards set franchise record purpose yards yards performance earned nfl ground player week honors finished season rushing yards career high touchdowns pittsburgh march signed year contract pittsburgh august fellow running bell arrested marijuana possession november left game early subsequently released result actions finished short term tenure yards touchdowns second stint patriots november clearing signed year deal patriots game new_england concluded yards carries touchdowns victory detroit lions second season patriots rushed times yards touchdowns relatively quiet game divisional round playoffs staunch baltimore rushing defense rebounded indianapolis championship game carries rushing yards touchdowns new_england routed new_england patriots franchise leader postseason rushing touchdowns super bowl rushed times yards patriots defeated seattle april announced suspended game season violation league substance abuse policy stint sitting game recording carries yards second scored career high rushing touchdowns carries yards week december reported added patriots injured reserved list remainder season suffering left hip injury previous game houston ended season having carries rushing yards rushing touchdowns games signed patriots year deal april career statistics rushing receiving


richard robert born march american football player played baltimore new_york_giants miami retired career totaled yards interception returns yards punt returns played college football university_of_michigan member team won big conference championship defeated oregon state rose bowl played defensive michigan defensive unit quarterback offensive unit selected sporting news team american inducted university_of_michigan athletic hall honor ron johnson football players 1960s honored went successful year career safety national_football_league played years baltimore member teams lost super bowl iii new_york jets won super bowl dallas selected nfl pro times played pro released april concluded playing career new_york_giants miami selected baltimore fans starter 25th anniversary team early years born ohio attended high school ohio sports star league basketball baseball player played quarterback football team university_of_michigan enrolled university_of_michigan decision attend michigan ohio_state influenced family ties including bob uncle finished second trophy voting playing undefeated noted stories growing bob hero wanted michigan didn like woody telling didn like woody hoped woody choke thanksgiving turkey uncle bob going michigan wanted know loved helmets loved uniforms said hey sit bench care michigan year starter prior start season given jersey number worn uncle played michigan season played position offense defense served backup quarterback bob game intercepted pass end zone air_force second game helped michigan defense hold scoreless high scoring navy team led hall_of_fame quarterback roger threw yard touchdown pass northwestern october close victory minnesota golden cut michigan lead points advanced ball michigan yard line smashed ball carrier save game fourth described sports writer joe usually right place mess things opposition helped michigan team win big conference championship defeat oregon state rose bowl score junior started games michigan started games offense left selected associated_press united press international team big defensive end season senior started games safety started games started game quarterback conclusion season selected team american sporting news conclusion college football career michigan newspaper editors association distributed feature story describing follows safety man image apple pie maple saturday night movies wooded grove clear eyed smooth short nose smile shows white couldn pure mid framed billboard invited play college star team following senior year camp star team rated scouts best athlete high priced talent preparing pro debuts inducted university_of_michigan athletic hall honor joined uncle bob inducted hall honor years earlier ron johnson inducted football players 1960s inducted hall honor professional football baltimore played free safety seasons nfl selected times nfl pro played times pro bowl played super bowl twice baltimore member super bowl iii team super bowl winning team rookie recovering kick help defeat set team record longest interception yard touchdown return chicago november interception pass intended brian interception games performance bears named nfl defensive player week end rookie season chosen play pro bowl game second season team intercepted passes totaled yards interception returns returned yards 6th best nfl selected team nfl pro player end nfl season pro football writers newspaper association united press international won nfl championship played joe champion new_york jets super bowl iii knocked unconscious super bowl iii collided helmet helmet jets matt rushed hospital went intensive care ward days moved regular room tuesday game helped lead super bowl appearance representing following merger leagues nfl year time defeated dallas super bowl responsible covering pro football hall bob mike super bowl played key role victory fourth quarter trailed intercepted pass quarterback dallas yard line returned yards yard line set tying touchdown baltimore quarterback earl later referred interception play game interviewed cited super bowl memory playing baltimore recalled team owner flying team families included bahamas day game day got plane flew bahamas took family wife kid time remember beach tom mitchell got paper sure true win like dream come true sand beaches bahamas best season picked team nfl pro associated_press pro football writers newspaper association remained years players super bowl champions remain team maryland sports writer noted remained solid performer suffered overall dismal campaign remained solid performers lackluster season june prepared ninth season columnist wrote seen ends rainbow tenure baltimore veteran defensive known sweet taste success attested super bowl ring wears survived defeat especially people like don john smith tom longer wanted appreciated monumental city placed april picked denver week later departure david lee sole remaining player baltimore roster super bowl team october selected starter 25th anniversary team team selected fans baltimore players position receive votes david lee johnny john mike curtis art alex jim parker bobby new_york_giants cut august signed miami weeks later play signed mid season new_york_giants played games giants tallied recovery cut giants early september shortly start regular season recalled disappointment cut giants age felt new_york went younger people disappointed especially cut end training camp hard training ready season fun time returned home baltimore worked fall manufacturer representative miami signed miami final month nfl season played games miami interception buffalo bills quarterback joe miami head coach don worked baltimore said got games showed great hitting didn lost speed nfl season appeared games starter started season strong pass season opener new_york jets second game season played baltimore intercepted passes baltimore quarterback bill helped win game told reporters wanted good game baltimore couldn asked better way turned began season starter replaced charlie final games lost game announced retirement told reporters wanted end career championship team added game worry guys season later years began working manufacturer representative playing football continued business retiring game interviewed selling industrial equipment steel mills


martin born november american football quarterback spent entire year professional career playing new_york_giants national_football_league nfl currently television cbs network playing college football state university drafted round new_york_giants national_football_league nfl number seven selection overall nfl draft named valuable player mvp super bowl led giants victory denver set record highest completion percentage super bowl going named pro bowl performances seasons finished career passing yards gone career broadcaster nfl games analyst espn game color commentator nbc currently cbs father nfl quarterback new_england patriots assistant coach current fox sports college football analyst chris atlanta quarterback matt early life rookie season born springfield kentucky grandfather farm place called maple hill manor washington county kentucky attended elementary elementary school student family moved grew louisville kentucky went catholic grade school attended southern high school louisville quarterback southern graduating chose attend state university nearby kentucky joined team featured ball control offense numbers state senior season completed passes completion percentage touchdown passes yards team finished record senior season failed bowl game years finished career state attempts completion percentage totalled touchdowns school record yards nfl draft bill new coach san_francisco flew state assistant coach sam work impressed planned draft round preferring young quarterback scouted ultimately drafted joe montana new_york_giants decided round pick surprise acknowledged people heard announced commissioner pete audience draft held new_york selection loudly giants fans attendance happy giant thinking teams play green bay kansas_city chiefs san_diego san_francisco nonetheless popular teammates jokingly dubbed prince rookie training camp won starts rookie year led team record starter throwing yards touchdown passes named nfl rookie team runner rookie year losing future teammate anderson early career years marred injuries inconsistent play finished season touchdowns completing passes yards threw yards touchdowns completion percentage suffering separated shoulder november loss washington giants went run led scott advanced second round playoffs suffered torn knee preseason game new_york jets preventing playing entire season following season ray resigned head coach position university alabama replaced team defensive coordinator bill coming years change prove crucial giants decisions coach replace starting quarterback asked traded request ignored sixth game giants season came replace struggling philadelphia eagles second drive suffered season ending injury thumb throwing hand hit player helmet follow injury reported according book written dick injury severe thumb literally hanging impact bone sticking skin years team giants fans treatment felt disappointment commented wife sit stands listen seasons plagued injuries play finally emerged team offensive leader injury offensive coordinator ron talked watching game film regularly college gained better understanding nfl defenses team formations pass protection schemes improved ability line changed strength training attempt body resistant injury passed yards second national football conference touchdown passes led giants playoff berth voted pro bowl named pro bowl mvp led comeback win american football conference throwing touchdowns passed yards touchdowns led giants victories giants team game cincinnati season passed yards fifth passing yards single game nfl history passed yards touchdown passes season giants won games week completed desperate fourth pass bobby johnson late game set game winning field goal gave giants victory minnesota later commented favorite game career wanted player wanted tough making big throws immune pressure worried outcomes truly like standing box golf trees water man gon rip middle thought crosses mind super bowl january giants met denver super bowl biggest game life finest performances super bowl history completed passes drops receivers yards setting super bowl records consecutive accuracy rating addition threw touchdown passes rating set nfl postseason record best game quarterback played giants coach bill later said famous plays game touchdown pass caught giants tight end mark giants defeated named mvp super bowl credited use phrase going disney world following championship victory later career performed strike shortened nfl season finishing second highest quarterback rating threw yards touchdowns passed yard touchdowns completing passes season giants rebounded record finish fell short playoffs nfl tie breaker system giants started finished passed yards touchdowns completion percentage performed consistently season game stretch eagles produced seven resulted points opposition struggled giants playoff game los_angeles giants lost having finest seasons leading highest quarterback rating giants record season cut short broken foot suffered fourteenth game giants eventual super bowl opponent buffalo bills giants went defeat bills super bowl jeff filling quarterback giants super bowl victory resigned replaced team running backs coach ray decisions select jeff team starting quarterback following performance super bowl saw spot action games prior week broke game tampa bay finished game reclaimed starting job won remaining starts giants failed return playoffs named starter season beating thought high quarterback preseason suffered severe arm injury week loss los_angeles raiders missed remainder season seasons amassed combined yards touchdowns completing passes giants finished season led termination unpopular hiring denver coach dan overall house cleaning released named starting quarterback started games seven led giants season including victory minnesota playoffs underwent shoulder surgery nfl season repair torn surgery successful team doctor russell warren recovery excellent expected ready time training camp later offseason released giants subsequently decided retire release owner wellington called day overwhelming sadness considered playing eventually decided stay retired seasons giants completed passes yards touchdowns career passing total ranks nfl history added carries rushing yards touchdowns ground set team records passes completed attempted game respectively season career career touchdown passes yard games career owns new_york_giants passing records manning tenth year giants season started surpass season passes completed attempted career completed passes career touchdowns career yard games sports_illustrated considered quarterback nfl history august issue entitled retirement nfl september jersey retired halftime ceremony game versus dallas emotional speech stated wanted don jersey final time throw pass teammate lawrence taylor later commented sudden kind hit lawrence tough spot national got dress shoes sports jacket going run field going throw pass taylor run longer pattern yards threw pass taylor later stated situation nervous play career saying pass thrown drop pass got run black ass way upper saddle river ain way going able stay stadium taylor caught pass capacity crowd attendance approval retired years eligible selection pro football hall_of_fame inducted retirement player joined espn went join nbc lead broadcast crew teaming dick paul network coverage super bowl super bowl announced summer olympics served reporter nba nbc nbc sports moved cbs package teaming end season currently jim cbs lead broadcast team worked hosts inside nfl showtime cbs holding james brown appeared cbs daytime joining cbs appearance cbs soap opera world turns february appearance price right present super bowl showcase commentary team broadcast partner jim nfl video game nfl season commentator cbs nfl network broadcasts thursday night football november appeared uncredited regular irregular episode cbs series elementary cameo character named like spent years professional football player consultant holmes art knife throwing personal life wife diana live franklin lakes new_jersey children chris matthew currently backup quarterback atlanta fond new_jersey remarking wasn coming new_york thought new_york thought new_york_city like relative quarterback oliver kentucky quarterback john kelly inducted kentucky pro football hall_of_fame nfl passing statistics key games played passes attempted passes completed completion percentage yards touchdowns rate rating


mac mac curtis january march american football end played cleveland america football conference national_football_league nfl seven years later served years head coach american football league denver tall quick runner awkward helped defenders open led league times career selected team pro times career average yards season surpassed decades retirement game average yards went years left game grew utah overcame disease standout high school track team football team attended university utah continued track football entering military world war spent years service joining played end opposite quarterback graham fellow receiver new team won league championship year merged nfl disbanded continued succeed team won league championship years left team western football union amid conflict paul brown cleveland head coach played seasons game season leaving professional football hired end coach houston american football league won championship year left head coach teammate fired took job assistant denver promoted head coach year run team unsuccessful resignation scout job kept retirement despite lobbying friends teammates selected induction pro football hall_of_fame early life born illinois attended high school utah child disease condition growth loss bone mass hip joint affects blood supply area wear years correct condition legs came shorter despite struggle disease star athlete south high school salt_lake_city playing football basketball track center school basketball team named list salt lake best athletes football team getting like turning pasture year box stall said athletic ambition wanted play football basketball track time college military career graduating high school attended university utah geology continued athlete played football basketball college track end utah football team won conference honors track finished second high event winner rice university fred set ncaa record like college athletes joined military america involvement world war intensified following attack pearl harbor end entered army graduating stationed fort warren wyoming played base military team professional career cleveland drafted national_football_league detroit lions late rounds draft fred owner lions visited fort warren offered contract worth year wanted sign immediately preferred wait war time war drew close considering signing chicago rockets team new america football conference pursued rockets playing team marine_corps air station rockets players drawn spotted paul brown head coach military team great lakes naval station played brown starting new team called cleveland sent friend named sign quickly important offensive attack featured quarterback graham fellow receiver enthusiastic energetic fast posing challenge defenders assigned cover unusual running style bout disease said gave odd fake plays trying caught touchdown existence opening game miami win ended regular season record winning west division earning spot league championship week championship game new_york_yankees teammates team captain jim arrested argument cleveland police driving car passengers waited wife return flight utah police car blocking way horn leading confrontation arrests brown kicked team punished team held custody hours charged creating disturbance went win championship game helped catches yards led league yards catch scored seven touchdowns season named teammates league team season strong game buffalo bills tied professional football record catching throw graham running yards touchdown finished season league leader receiving yards won championship catches receiving yards fact second best pro football history don green bay caught yards named news outlets team pro success came graham passing receiving unit having studied hours tape worked technique coordination studied defensive backs moved feet tried break open exploiting steps experimented screen passes modifications common receiving routes exploit weaknesses defenses perfect season following year winning championship straight time led league receiving named pro season brought championship pro season led league year row receiving yards game yankees remains record tom yankees went coach dallas assigned cover called embarrassing athletic performance entire life dissolved season teams absorbed established nfl time leader receiving yards cleveland success continued nfl thought team stood poor quality competition beating defending nfl champion philadelphia eagles game season advanced championship game beat los_angeles second field goal receiving yards season selected nfl pro bowl reached nfl championship game lost times led nfl receiving named team pro play championship game injury selected pro bowl second time season left join western football union circumstances independent streak sit brown coaching style men played ones paul brown picked bit recalled teammate carpenter case particular reason showed displeasure bringing training camp calling paul brown told think funny responded nocturnal animal named paul offered double salary canadian leagues tried names signing level nfl players paul brown refused match offer making year joined canadian team season brown threatened sue violating existing contract team saying exercised option extend deal expired summer case jumping contract pure simple young man morally contract brown said time later said brown told jumped leagues going western football union years old joined despite threat legal action league leading seven touchdowns receiving yards following season sent lions played game club hurt left knee declared season suffered leg fracture underwent surgery torn knee ankle expected scout lions recovered injury cut lions roster play professional football end career prolific receivers era averaged receiving yards season seven years nfl mark surpassed years left game career receiving yards average game stood years named national_football_league 1940s decade team selected news outlets team pro times authors official nfl encyclopedia named league greatest players coaching career resurfaced named end coach new american football league houston teammate head coach won championship fired team got slow start following year team owner adams urged stay staff resigned loyalty denver hired following year end coach served head coach jack replaced frank season voted coach year turning team posting record led team season replaced following year went game losing streak game leading team ended losing streak upset victory kansas_city chiefs weeks later suspended gene defensive west conduct detrimental club reportedly result late night party hotel team posted record signed year contract season season coach team posted record losses begin season resigned assistant ray took said best interest club record coach accepted scouting position organization based home hills california held post retirement later life death brief cold reunion brown met annual east west shrine game college star game introduced brown told yes know went canada friends teammates lobbied repeatedly inclusion pro football hall_of_fame believed conflict brown keeping numerous teammates including graham inducted placed old list nominees induction hall mid-1980s ultimately passed honestly think paul brown reason exclusion graham said paul wasn type guy crossed forget passed professional football hall_of_fame inducted utah sports hall_of_fame university utah crimson club hall_of_fame died california named professional football researchers association hall good association inaugural class


powers richard powers born november running national_football_league nfl cleveland university_of_michigan football captain nfl brief career final season relocated baltimore starring career ended lost shuffle moved baltimore changed coaching college set michigan football freshman rushing record stood seasons sophomore leading team howard trophy winning season michigan member consecutive big conference football champions high school parade american star running time ohio high school athletic association football championship team high school returned coach baseball football high school powers born raised led high school football team championships named high school american powers graduated leading ohio division state high school championships sophomore powers rushed yards including playoff games helped coach earn summit county coach year honors powers rushed yards touchdowns junior including yards high school playoff game yards touchdowns senior junior season junior following chris jeff logan account charles earn beacon journal player year honors season topped sophomore championship game yard effort championship game record rushing yard effort earned ohio division honors ohio rival robert smith earned usa_today player year honors powers earned honorable mention junior years powers entered senior season numerous lists including chicago_sun-times national man midwest lists times national prospects usa_today ohio players senior season ended turkey day city championship game smith chose rival ohio_state football prospects ohio nation smith named football ohio powers named player nation dallas morning news poll experts produced detroit free press powers midwest big states illinois indiana iowa michigan minnesota ohio wisconsin penn state joined conference offensive player year team chris powers time beacon journal player year parade american earned team usa honors usa_today publications country listed powers best players nation powers recruited michigan ohio_state college powers wore michigan football program shared position jon freshman junior senior official starter game freshman set michigan freshman rushing record rushing yards record broken mike hart season led big conference champions victories games yard rushing efforts game tied yard rushing efforts year sophomore started games named big conference team sophomore led team rushing yards shared spotlight trophy winner howard team win big conference championship produce eighteen national_football_league offensive totals lower sharing playing time named michigan football captain time big conference team powers currently ranks 13th time michigan rushing yards list career yards powers obtained bachelor degree conference champions went rose bowl professional career nfl powers measured feet pounds signed free agent detroit lions waived season started later year signed cleveland joining practice squad remained practice squad promoted regular roster final games national_football_league season totaled yards rushes yard pass reception returns total yards relocated following season baltimore replaced bill coach powers got lost shuffle world league american football spring football league soon retired powers assumed football coaching duties high school alma mater high school head baseball coach football team tradition producing major college scholarship athletes professional ones recent professional athletes include keith walker competes ohio high school athletic association division schools qualified state tournament times past division division iii teams team division class qualify personal powers older brother scott district recorded blocked field goals blocked extra points senior season powers final decision came michigan state michigan according mother time scott sophomore starting cincinnati trying transfer michigan state suspicion scott allowed transfer chose michigan powers mother claimed leaning michigan state prior determination brother


chris howard american football christopher chris howard born retired professional american football running played national_football_league nfl jacksonville howard drafted denver fifth round nfl draft professional football career haunted troubles caused release played regular season game howard began problems acquired promoted role regular player previously played michigan football team ncaa division football season final year michigan won national championship howard led national champion michigan football team rushing bowl mvp chris attended louisiana high school football powerhouse john curtis christian high school river ridge louisiana married union early years howard born louisiana enrolled michigan playing louisiana high school football powerhouse john curtis christian high school college career years michigan totaled yards rushing carries added yards receiving totaled yard rushing efforts michigan including championship season college biggest rushing effort yards minnesota golden rushed yards touchdowns ucla addition howard posted fourth longest rush school history yard rush yard games despite playing games junior totaled yards rushing touchdowns games second team rushing sophomore williams tallied yards games championship season rushing leader fundamentally sound undefeated michigan team yard yard receiver team emphasized defense trophy winning defensive charles howard totaled yards rushing carries yards receiving second team scoring baker rushing touchdowns receiving touchdown complemented freshman anthony thomas added yards rushing touchdowns key games michigan national championship season game unbeaten penn state lions ranked number nation howard rushed yards touchdown win lions prompting coach lloyd comment think chris howard proved today michigan controlled game led quarters howard best collegiate performance terms yards yards rushing yards receiving season concluded win washington state january rose bowl howard led game yards rushing carries north mvp edition bowl college football star game rushed yards carries involved culminating score north second half comeback handed joe reverse play ended passing brian yard touchdown pass north lose missed extra point left door open game winning field goal professional career howard selected denver fifth round nfl draft difficult pre season times games released practice squad september signed jacksonville time jacksonville coach tom said chris howard young man certainly developmental couple weeks system think guy counted going said howard denver basically start scratch fundamentally howard professional totals yards rushing carries yards receiving final year twice carries games final career nfl games personal life chris howard married actress union separated divorce final april


grant harry peter grant born coach player american football canadian football grant served head coach minnesota national_football_league nfl eighteen seasons team second fourth head coach coaching head coach blue bombers canadian football league seasons winning grey cup times grant successful coach history successful professional football coach overall don george combined wins nfl grant elected canadian football hall_of_fame pro football hall_of_fame coach history professional football guide teams grey cup finals super bowl grant attended university minnesota sport athlete football basketball baseball college played minneapolis national_basketball_association nba philadelphia eagles nfl blue bombers october statue grant unveiled blue bombers new stadium investors group field personal life childhood grant born superior wisconsin harry peter grant mother called buddy boy later child grant diagnosed doctor suggested active sports strengthen weakened leg muscles time started baseball adding basketball football got older lack organized school teams arranged football games neighborhoods contacted kids schools participate weekends spend time outdoors hunting rabbits late teens college years played organized baseball minnesota wisconsin family married pat born march children son mike grant football head coach prairie high school prairie minnesota mike grant coached prairie state championships grant grandson ryan grant quarterback linebacker prairie played university minnesota linebacker granddaughter married nfl quarterback pat grant died disease playing career high school college grant played football basketball baseball superior central high school wisconsin graduated high school enlisted navy world war assigned great lakes naval training station illinois played football team coached paul brown acceptance letter university wisconsin madison discharged service grant decided attend university minnesota instead sport athlete football basketball baseball minnesota golden earning big honors football twice professional basketball leaving university minnesota grant selected nfl nba draft selected round fourteenth overall nfl draft philadelphia eagles fourth round second overall selection minneapolis nba draft played thirty games nba season signed nba season chose continue basketball career local offered raise stay season grant close personal friend general manager influenced decision remain team averaged points game seasons reserve member championship team professional football seasons nba grant decided end professional basketball career contacted philadelphia eagles nfl agreed play team nfl season season eagles grant played defensive end led team sacks unofficial time switched offense wide receiver second season club ranked second nfl receiving yards catches including seven touchdowns grant contract expired end nfl season eagles refused pay thought worth blue bombers interested grant college grant left canada professional player play option leave team played blue bombers offensive end named western conference star times led western conference pass seasons receiving yards seasons holds distinction having playoff game played october record blue bombers played grey cup lost hamilton tiger cats 41st grey cup game coaching career blue bombers blue bombers management decided needed new coach prior season january grant accepted blue bombers head coaching position management ability adjustments offense defense player club president russell thought grant coach grant remain head coach blue bombers age time coached game grant youngest head coach history seasons head coach led team grey cup appearances winning championship times finished blue bombers coaching career regular season record wins losses ties overall record wins losses ties grant coach year grant took additional responsibilities club manager max winter minnesota founder contacted grant asked coach new nfl expansion team grant declined offer remained winter general manager jim successful grant minnesota minnesota grant continued coaching success nfl took original coach norm van tenure head coach grant known discipline teams displaying lack emotion games believed football game controlled emotion teams follow coach lead panic lose course game required team stand attention straight line entire national anthem played game national anthem practice grant required outdoor practice winter players cold weather allow games grant orchestrated rare trade leagues brought joe british_columbia lions return sent jim young canadian born player native country second year grant led team divisional championship nfl playoffs appearance led team nfl championship appearance super bowl lost super bowl american football league champion kansas_city chiefs prior season minnesota released joe starting quarterback acquired prior season 1970s appear super viii grant lose coach lead team super retired nfl season succeeded les led team record following season fired head coach season grant returned coach season returned club record stepped grant retired eighth successful coach nfl history overall record wins losses ties remains successful coach history tenure led super division titles league championship conference championships head coaching record post coaching career retiring grant prominent public figure focused hunting fishing supporting environmental reforms spokesperson native american hunting fishing treaty rights minnesota grant efforts resulted death threat spoke capitol rally minnesota conservation wetlands wetland wildlife water grant addressed supporters saying legislative session want action important stadium build state grant listed consultant maintains office team headquarters prairie


kevin kevin benjamin born august american football quarterback drafted philadelphia eagles second round nfl draft member arizona cardinals buffalo bills played college football houston attended high school texas year starter quarterback moved university houston earned conference usa offensive valuable player year honors started games place injured nfl season eagles earned player week honors following week performance kansas_city chiefs following trade washington april starting quarterback eagles suffering concussion week green bay replaced quarterback michael suffered rib injury week named starter returned week relegated backup role traded arizona cardinals prior start season released cardinals march early years attending high school texas starting quarterback yellow jackets sophomore year time district offensive mvp outstanding year senior year completed passing attempts yards touchdowns rushing yards end season earned honorable mention state second team academic state honors college career initially committed oklahoma state play college football rescinded commitment houston hired head coach art head coach high school recruited oklahoma texas tech day season opener named starter houston true freshman true freshman quarterback start season opener school history making debut rice stadium september threw yards touchdowns went passing win mississippi state named conference usa player week performance october accounted yards passing yards rushing loss frogs fourth time feat achieved division tied league record total yards earned conference usa offensive player week honors performance finished season passing yards touchdowns route record year ended loss hawaii hawaii bowl following season named conference usa freshman year named walter camp award brien award award prior start season started games finishing conference total offense yards game passed yards touchdowns named award brien award second straight year losing season led regular season record named mvp fort worth bowl loss kansas passing yards scoring rushing touchdown finished season passing yards school time total offense leader earned team conference usa honors following season named award consecutive year named consensus conference usa preseason offensive player year earned preseason conference honors season signature college year threw touchdowns way record conference usa championship went yards touchdowns win rice university september named conference usa player week efforts named finalist johnny golden arm award november named conference usa offensive player year november won conference offensive mvp houston lost south_carolina liberty bowl finished season passing yards touchdowns ended career total passing yards fifth time invited play east west shrine game january senior bowl january professional career pre draft rated sixth best quarterback nfl draft projected drafted fourth round hired jeff agents prior draft hired nfl quarterback jerry work ready pre draft worked arnold texas february order prepare nfl scouting combine worked baltimore week april followed visit philadelphia eagles philadelphia eagles drafted philadelphia eagles second round 36th overall nfl draft quarterback taken draft russell 1st overall quinn 22nd overall signed year million contract team july spent string quarterback second year league promoted second string quarterback ahead played entire second half eagles game baltimore november infamous threw interception reed took yards touchdown nfl record completed passes attempts yards throwing touchdowns season nfl start loss new_orleans saints home september injury career touchdown recorded quarter game yard pass jackson threw yards september second start place throwing yards touchdowns win kansas_city chiefs quarterback nfl history throw yards career starts named offensive player week efforts chiefs expressed desire starting quarterback eagles offseason obviously goal starter start games lead team far personally don lot personal goals right team oriented getting field proving thing gained comparisons situation aaron endured backing seasons reached share similar march adam reported eagles expected starting quarterback season april traded washington making starting quarterback signed year contract extension worth million april keeping contract eagles season eagles season opener green bay supposed start kevin era tackled linebacker clay sustained concussion measures withdrawn game passing series tests nonetheless withheld game detroit lions september backup quarterback michael named starting quarterback rest season following win lions took game week suffered chest injury went passing yards touchdown interception place beaten new starting quarterback atlanta week went yards touchdowns interception named offensive player week following performance game illegal horse collar tackle safety william moore following interception eagles yards later fined league time quarterback fined horse collar tackle season speculation eagles look deal clear starting quarterback nfl labor dispute eagles unable trade away july expressed interest playing arizona cardinals saying arizona great place play arizona cardinals traded arizona cardinals july exchange second round draft pick nfl draft eagles traded draft picks expected start decent preseason debut cardinals preseason play oakland raiders going yards yard pass wide receiver larry started game cardinals september week nfl season yards touchdowns picks win posted rating game best nfl week rest season play markedly deteriorated cardinals lost close games furthermore hampered injuries foot injury turf toe incurred game baltimore sidelined games backup quarterback john performed stepped won games louis home away philadelphia return turf toe injury kevin led cardinals comeback win dallas overtime game memorable committed head coach jason called time ice potential game winning field goal ensuing kick time good overtime kevin threw touch pass ran end zone winning score game san_francisco inadvertently kicked head early series left game concussion related symptoms return season following quarterback battle lost starting position john nfl season following week injury entered game 4th quarter leading team come victory eventually ruled week matchup new_england patriots arizona handed loss season louis final score completed passes sacked times cardinals team counterparts allow sacks consecutive games proved worth coaching staff following october matchup buffalo bills suffered rib injury late fourth quarter began taking injured able complete passes game costing interception period injury caused miss following seven games cardinals lost cardinals released march failing agree contract buffalo bills agreed year contract million buffalo bills march august suffered severe concussion preseason game washington placed injured reserve august released march retirement retired post concussion syndrome citing lingering effects career career statistics married wife whitney february whitney gave birth child daughter named june january second child daughter named rose born april personal business university houston competed north texas fishing tournaments offseason enjoys hunting wild spare time dangerous hunt inch knife assured public dogs find stab pigs little bit dangerous long know june arrested county texas boating


pittsburgh season pittsburgh season franchise season national_football_league nfl season concluded team winning super bowl franchise nfl super bowl titles entered season defending champions north division coming record based previous season results team faced difficult schedule years called super bowl contenders espn opened regular season september win houston route record second straight north division title second season head coach mike selected fan coach year linebacker james harrison named nfl defensive player year leading defense set standard league nearly defensive category including total allowed points allowed passing allowed downs allowed yards play yards pass playoffs began january win san_diego following week saw victory season baltimore championship game advancement super bowl defeated arizona cardinals february personnel staff roster season entering season pittsburgh lost year contract expired signed new_york jets allen released february team lost dan brian year veteran clark free agency renewed quarterback ben contract year million agreement largest franchise history team signed max largest single year deal franchise history despite starter season washington chris essex agreed year deals seven year center running moore signed multi year deals linebacker fox agreed year deal entering season players final year contracts draft nfl draft held april april radio city music hall round selected running university illinois 23rd overall pick running selected round franchise selected university texas second round ranked receivers draft drafting came quarterback ben suggestion acquiring tall wide receiver feet inches height round selected bruce davis ucla davis primarily played defensive end alma mater expected switch linebacker pro level traded fourth round pick overall new_york_giants giants fourth sixth round selections overall respectively selected offensive tackle tony hills overall selection fourth round like second round pick hills came university texas elected captain football team senior season fifth round selection chose quarterback dennis prior injury trophy candidate sixth round selection second linebacker draft mike university iowa sixth round final selection team safety ryan pittsburgh native pick seventh round trade atlanta kevin director football operations said draft happy way things turned stating second round selections players team expected chosen coach mike said tried select skilled offensive weapons strong offensive line struggled previous season following day signed free agent draft picks agreed terms july days prior start training camp mini camp mandatory day mini camp held early ward aaron smith attended camp fully participate injuries round draft pick welcomed current running parker parker surprised heard running selected round hoped work like worked parker rookie season mini camp offense experimented formations parker simultaneously receiver ward took similar approach parker welcoming second round draft pick receivers past ward hands weekend coach mike called new draft picks humble adding liked spirit attitude early tell ultimately perform team held organized team activities prior draft addition june voluntary players attend players routinely worked conditioning strength addition informal field training week prior end mike said happy team progress sessions stating having productive season better individually collectively think experimented special teams play time concentration punt blocking day final june stated pleased progress team positions gained lost based voluntary camp added teach oriented skill develop oriented different playing game football team given days beginning training camp field activity espn magazine released findings annual survey fans entitled ultimate standings fan satisfaction ranking ranked 25th best major_league sports franchise teams mlb nfl nba franchise finished position cross town hockey team pittsburgh sixth nfl teams august ranked fans best national_football_league citing unbelievable streak consecutive games pittsburgh run stanley cup multiple members showed support cross town team ben attended stanley cup finals games detroit won super bowl years prior mike watched game finals outside arena fans erected fans unable acquire tickets sold game kevin charlie batch attended games regular season september coach attended game season february holmes played killed car crash days later february award winning journalist radio announcer years inventor terrible cope died age june dwight white defensive end steel curtain died blood death dan called white greatest players wear uniform pre game ceremony held honor prior game season training camp training camp held saint vincent college pennsylvania 42nd consecutive year players reported july practices commenced following day ran august day span seventeen included practices making camp shortest history camp demanding second year coach veteran team areas approach differently said pittsburgh looked build defense ranked league season thirty years age starting returned round draft pick entered camp expectations impact team rookie season pittsburgh parker returned suffering broken leg season expected share load july daniel tore right leg placed season ending injured reserve acquired paul later day possible replacement concluding practices vincent began practice facility pittsburgh south called camp productive preseason pittsburgh opened pre season schedule victory philadelphia eagles scored possession driving yards plays ben yard touchdown pass holmes completed drive quarter charlie batch removed game breaking jeff reed converted field goals yards toronto rogers centre hosted second pre season game pre season game pittsburgh played toronto pittsburgh starting offense played longer second game parker increased output game playing downs team failed run ball consistently struggled defense losing game fell short essentially phases stated coach game pittsburgh traveled minnesota play pre season game defense held early led aaron smith tackles including sack quarter offense failed score touchdown twice quarterback signed replace injured batch lead team yards passing jeff reed accounted points kicking field goals final seconds remaining pittsburgh victory entering final pre season game selected starting player tied game remaining regulation rookie dennis lead yard drive capped reed kicking game winning yard field goal time expired point victory stated pleasure working group guys time year need tough decisions cut players august bring roster required player total following day signed players pre season team practice squad regular season based records boasted nfl difficult schedule opponent winning percentage games played teams finished winning records played teams north twice home road faced teams south east divisions season pittsburgh included san_diego new_england won division season played nationally televised primetime games maximum allowed number nfl entering week season players voted ben ward james jeff reed team captains james harrison voted represent pro bowl james harrison set franchise single season record sacks surpassing mike previous record sacks harrison player win nfl defensive player year award fifth win award rod harrison voted nfl pro team defense tied los_angeles record holding consecutive opponents yards total offense defense finished ranked league total passing yards given second rushing yards fifth time career ward received yards season team offense ranked 22nd overall offense 17th passing 23rd rushing team rookie start game fewest rookie starts team league schedule green background indicates win red background indicates loss standings season seventh members north division pittsburgh defended division title season obtained tying cleveland record holding tie breaker wins pittsburgh team won north times inception prior nfl season entering season chosen win division sportswriter ron analysts interviewed analysts predicted finish record finished regular season record going undefeated opponents north winning games fourth season team clinched second seed playoffs received bye week post season baltimore finished second place north record playoff seed wild card cincinnati finished winning final games season cleveland finished north fourth position team fired head coach romeo season week houston started regular season houston spectators field pittsburgh drove ball yards opening drive biggest gain coming yard run quarterback ben parker scored touchdown opening quarter added second touchdown following quarter interception extended lead points completed yard touchdown pass ward remaining half brown converted yard field goal pittsburgh led game time expired half second half parker scored touchdown game surpassing touchdown total entire season named offensive player week performance pittsburgh defense held houston yards ensuing drive drove yards lead scored touchdowns final quarter pittsburgh james harrison led team sacks forcing won game season starting week cleveland entered matchup cleveland having won games teams ben started game despite missing practice time week shoulder injury suffered week defense held yards drives teams played scoreless tie quarter interception drove yards connected ward touchdown combination season cleveland responded play yard drive intercepted cleveland pass time expired half pittsburgh seven point halftime lead yard pass holmes yard field goal jeff reed team second drive second half brought score converted consecutive field goals pull cleveland points remaining fourth stop cleveland offense took seconds remaining failed gain time expired win increased win streak consecutive games longest current winning streak single opponent nfl win improved led north game ahead week philadelphia eagles pittsburgh inter conference opponent season philadelphia eagles scored drive jeff reed field goal eagles offense drove yards lead touchdown pass eagles defense sacked ben times game resulted intercepted second pass season allowed reed add second field goal day yards field goal brought half time score quarter diving interception kevin nfl pass named miss play nfl network capitalize times quarter eagles entered final quarter leading added points called intentional grounding end zone forced leave game hand stepped final quarter offensive coordinator bruce took responsibility offense performance anybody wants anybody blame philadelphia blame stated ready baltimore week baltimore throwback uniforms played baltimore monday night game season multiple starters play game injuries quarter baltimore took point lead half time field goal touchdown pass second quarter nfl start left game quarter season ending shoulder injury pittsburgh drive half connected holmes yard touchdown pass play baltimore ensuing drive james harrison forced picked returned yards touchdown touchdowns seconds took points points ahead final quarter offense stopped yard line reed kicked second field goal night baltimore drove yards tied game touchdown team able score final drive regulation clock expired baltimore won overtime coin toss elected receive started drive yard line held gain plays lawrence sacked took punt moore caught yard reception bring baltimore yard line jeff reed converted yard field goal win game reed named nfl special teams player week win passed place north extending time record consecutive home wins monday night football week jacksonville matchup jacksonville knocked playoffs featured pro football hall_of_fame throwback game week opening drive missed practice time week shoulder intercepted returned ball yards touchdown pittsburgh responded driving yards heath miller receiving yard touchdown pass tie game jacksonville gained lead drive jones drew ran touchdown pittsburgh took lead second quarter field goals yard touchdown pass washington jacksonville scored final quarter touchdown pass david lewis drove yard line fourth quarter ward received yard touchdown pass points remaining regulation conversion failed received offensive player week award yard touchdown pass performance despite having injured throwing shoulder nfl selected game league week game week week bye week bye week rest injured players including parker jeff reed ben team hosted event honor wounded veterans operation enduring freedom operation iraqi freedom field players signed held field drills veterans soldiers marines spoke experiences chris attended event said people fight freedom americans come spend couple hours hear stories unbelievable better week cincinnati parker expected return missing games aggravated knee injury weekday practice missed game pittsburgh received opening drove yards open scoring yard touchdown pass ben moore defense forced offense consecutive outs scored final possession opening half yard pass ryan johnson brought points added field goal jeff reed pittsburgh added second touchdown game opening drive second half moore rushed left yards cincinnati ensuing drive adding field goal dave scored consecutive touchdowns final quarter holding scoreless fourth quarter connected washington yard touchdown pass pittsburgh moore scored touchdown day second rushing ward yard touchdown reception gave points moore finished game yards rushing holmes lead receiving yards week new_york_giants parker missed fourth game knee injury holmes missed game small quantity marijuana found car team placed inactive list moore opened game scoring yard touchdown run opening drive new_york_giants responded field goal ensuing drive pittsburgh stopped giants consecutive plays inside yard line force turnover downs unable score ben punt lead field goals second quarter giants quarter completed yard touchdown pass washington lead later quarter yard touchdown pass holding penalty pittsburgh forced punt final quarter pittsburgh kept new_york end zone plays inside yard line giants connected field goal bring giants points drive james harrison called replace injured long warren snapped ball end zone giants safety tie game giants drove receiving safety score touchdown taking lead remaining pittsburgh unable convert final drives threw fourth interception day week washington night united_states presidential election played nation capitol washington major party candidates interviewed half time washington took lead quarter field goals defense shut second quarter scored field goal cut lead half blocked punt remaining half led yard touchdown run ben injury took quarterback second half completed yard pass washington opening drive quarter capped drive parker touchdown run pittsburgh extended lead final quarter touchdown pass holmes gained yards final quarter unable score point win took record season week indianapolis indianapolis drove yards opening offensive drives scored touchdown bring score quarter yard advanced ball yard line following play moore scored second touchdown game extended lead interception remaining half led touchdown bringing halftime score kicked yard field goal quarter tie game field goal final quarter gave point lead scored manning touchdown pass game lead remaining regulation drove yard line unable score week san_diego pittsburgh entered week starters having missed games injuries san_diego scored led quarter play second play second quarter james harrison forced forced safety marcus recovered jeff reed converted field goal time expired half pulling points reed kicked second field goal game yards lead going final quarter drove yards plays converting field goal lead remaining ensuing drive offense drove yards reed converted field goal day giving lead seconds remaining regulation attempted score final play forced recovered returning touchdown reversed officials ruled san_diego illegal forward pass game head referee scott green admitted touchdown counted touchdown counted final score kept pittsburgh point spread favored resulted million lost game regular season game nfl history end final score week cincinnati concluded primetime schedule thursday night game season cincinnati took lead quarter yard drive second quarter tied game touchdown pass ben heath miller jeff reed converted field goal remaining half halftime lead pittsburgh added points quarter russell ran rushing touchdown season reed second field goal final quarter rushed touchdown score passed yards touchdown holmes led game receiving yards james led tackles week new_england patriots fell new_england patriots minutes quarter interception ben driven came remaining initial quarter convert yard jeff reed field goal patriots extended lead seven points yard field goal second quarter pittsburgh drove yards plays drive touchdown pass holmes tie game points halfway point pittsburgh took lead game drive second half reed second field goal points ensuing recovered patriots connected ward yard touchdown pass james harrison forced patriots drive recovered reed added field goal game putting russell scored touchdown lawrence returned interception yards patriots yard line week dallas dallas held scoreless quarter intercepted pass fourth consecutive game overall led league seven scored yard field goal jeff reed remaining second quarter converted yard field goal time expired half tie game tony touchdown pass quarter gave lead game lead extended nick folk converted second field goal day putting game entered final quarter reed converted second field goal game bringing seven points remaining regulation drive ben threw touchdown pass heath miller tying game remaining intercepted pass returned ball yards scoring touchdown seven point lead held end game week baltimore entering second game season baltimore defense ranked league defense ranked second going win means necessary defense score special teams kick score offense score points takes win stated james harrison prior game teams held scoreless record crowd bank stadium baltimore field goal gave lead second quarter pittsburgh tied game jeff reed field goal matt converted second time point lead halftime kicked field goal game quarter extending lead points final quarter reed kicked second field goal game points final drive game offense drove yards ben completing touchdown pass holmes seconds remaining embarked drive second interception game prevented scoring victory won second consecutive north title clinched round bye franchise wins week tennessee pittsburgh entered final road game regular season chance surpass tennessee seed scoreless quarter tennessee took lead second play second quarter yard reception later quarter extended lead pittsburgh holmes received touchdown pass second quarter bringing halftime score second half ben threw second touchdown pass game ward lead game yard touchdown run tennessee ensuing drive entered final quarter point lead scored touchdowns final quarter unable overcome game week cleveland guaranteed second seed stated big week parker yard touchdown run second quarter longest run season minutes left half ben hit jackson carried field suffering concussion replaced scored second touchdown game lead halftime pittsburgh scored points quarter jeff reed converted sole field goal attempt game added touchdowns final quarter russell rush carter return second interception game upset practice christmas said larry victory postseason regular season record gave second place finish tennessee finished best record received bye opening week post season season seventh past second seed entering playoffs winning super bowl seasons pittsburgh defeated san_diego divisional round giving franchise post season low rushing yards victory head coach mike post season defeated baltimore championship game won super bowl champion arizona cardinals february schedule wild card round bye week team rested december day following final regular season game began preparations post season game tuesday december thursday january days weekend rest practice monday january stated injury proceed slowly luxury feel comfortable relative sunday capable week january practice expected normal allowed players leave team meetings walk multiple stated watch games wild card round including james ryan clark watched fans chris said watching guys going watch divisional round san_diego pittsburgh hosted san_diego field overtime victory indianapolis wild card round scored game drive yard pass philip rivers vincent jackson touchdown defense stopped drive pittsburgh holmes returned punt yards tie game seven minutes remaining half converted yard field goal reclaim lead pittsburgh offense responded play yard drive lead game yard touchdown run parker opened second half play drive concluded ben sole touchdown pass heath miller san_diego offensive play quarter resulted interception entered final quarter lead russell scored yard touchdown rush extend lead scored possession received rivers second touchdown pass game conclude yard drive remaining parker scored second touchdown game yard run concluded game scoring yard touchdown reception bringing final score championship baltimore pittsburgh hosted baltimore defeated miami tennessee wild card divisional rounds respectively championship game week game pittsburgh mayor luke temporarily changed luke order remove raven change official mayor comment soon heard idea thought great idea pittsburgh scored game points jeff reed converting field goals yards quarter holmes received pass ben second quarter ran touchdown lead baltimore ran touchdown remaining second quarter bringing halftime score reed converted field goal game yards quarter scored second touchdown game remaining final quarter bringing points intercepted pass joe returned yards score final touchdown game giving pittsburgh victory super bowl arizona cardinals jeff reed concluded drive super bowl field goal giving lead arizona cardinals russell scored yard touchdown rush second drive cardinals responded scoring touchdown ensuing drive final play half james harrison intercepted pass kurt warner returned yards touchdown quarter reed scored sole points quarter giving lead entering final quarter cardinals scored consecutive times fourth quarter larry touchdown holding resulted safety lead remaining regulation pittsburgh drove yards scored touchdown pass ben holmes point lead held time expired pittsburgh team win super bowl titles holmes voted game valuable player mike youngest coach win super bowl harrison interception return longest play super bowl history february parade held pittsburgh celebrate victory according pittsburgh post gazette estimated people attended city changed city duration


season season franchise sixteenth american professional football association national_football_league years later jim president coach played team entered season coming performance ohio league champions team opened season victory finished record taking eighth place team record crowd fans watched week game union season mixed american indian ancestry left season organize play native american team ohio cap edwards replaced team coach henry joe pete named pro list players pete henry later elected pro football hall_of_fame offseason representatives ohio league teams cleveland tigers called meeting august discuss formation new league meeting tentatively agreed salary cap pledged sign college players players contract teams agreed circuit american professional football conference invited professional teams second meeting september meeting held owner hay representatives rock island cardinals tigers chicago cardinals hammond agreed join league representatives buffalo americans rochester attend meeting sent letters hay asking included league team representatives changed league slightly american professional football association elected officers installing jim president new league structure teams created schedules season progressed representatives team voted determine winner trophy schedule game week october park opened season team got quick lead danger scoring points quarter joe rushed touchdowns tackle pete henry caught yard touchdown pass johnny returned interception touchdown forced punt game attempt score second quarters large lead fourth quarter end caught yard touchdown pass martin ran yard touchdown final score offensive star week october park scheduled play second game rochester faced match cancelled second game row scored points shutout martin dominated offense martin scored touchdown game run quarter second quarter scored rushing touchdown end tom caught touchdown pass quarter martin caught touchdown pass rushed final score rushing touchdown pete fourth quarter final score got close scoring single week cleveland tigers october park faced cleveland tigers opponent won crowd people despite downs score game came martin yard touchdown run quarter season debut game coming substitute fourth quarter week october triangle park battled week opened scoring quarter yard rushing touchdown pete came second quarter scoring twice frank bacon yard rushing touchdown end dave yard receiving touchdown scored yard rushing touchdown corner extra point sailed wide quarter responded yard rushing touchdown missed extra point score came game kicked yard field goal bring team points final minutes kicked yard field goal tie team score opening game previous year week october park opponent undefeated time gaining attention league game game series considered best teams country quarter exchange tackle charlie kicked yard field goal bulldog possession pass tipped bob nash tackle pike johnson caught ball landed ran yards touchdown quarter jim came game game week cleveland tigers november field coming loss faced cleveland tigers week seven team scored quarter ran touchdowns second yard rushing touchdowns defense forced fourth quarter win game week chicago tigers november park matchup chicago tigers scoring came second quarter recovered ran touchdown quarter henry caught interception ran yards touchdown ran yard touchdown quarter seal win week buffalo americans november buffalo baseball park week played buffalo americans undefeated time started game came halftime believed end tie teams slowed muddy field football quarters lone score game came minutes play field goal game loss season americans week november league park week played second time season quarter punt gave ball yard line ensuing drive passed game lone score touchdown king nash lost professional game played thanksgiving day launched yearly tradition week buffalo americans december polo grounds following week played second game americans losing complete pass game kicked field goal quarter recovery team score fourth quarter americans tackle blocked punt returned touchdown sunday chronicle named henry stars anderson miller americans week washington glee club december park following day played non washington glee club coming game glee club allowed seven points season teams tied crowd people week union december phillies park game seven days played union came game undefeated largest recorded crowd season lost union team scored quarter scored touchdown second yard rushing touchdown union caught yard pass scott touchdown quarter union blocked punt ran touchdown sealing win despite season called professional champions week richmond december boulevard field beat richmond final game season richmond team game scored points fourth quarter win shutout scored rushing touchdowns jim threw touchdown passes touchdowns came runs field goals added standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings post season hurt losses buffalo americans contend trophy following season left start new club composed native americans ohio cap edwards took head coach sportswriter bruce compiled pro list season naming henry team harry joe second team pete team men played later inducted pro football hall_of_fame pete henry roster


don patrick don born april american football player played safety special teams seasons seattle national_football_league nfl previously played michigan football team ann chosen serve team captain michigan following footsteps father don team valuable player graduate pioneer high school ann able stay close home performing sport star university_of_michigan played michigan football hockey teams football member big conference championship teams michigan american team captain sought professional athlete sports drafted teams national hockey league world hockey association national_football_league opted football played entire professional career endured unsuccessful seasons seattle team playoffs final years role special teams player team captain youth grew ann son don named valuable player michigan football team mvp rose bowl played linebacker ann pioneer high school unanimous picks major state football teams state michigan selected united press international associated_press detroit free press coach pioneer cross town rival high school said best seen interview grand press recalled growing ann meeting father michigan teammates living ann seeing things great university learned highly successful people athletics want feel got older got deeply involved game hoped chance play college watching games michigan stadium maybe michigan chance university_of_michigan football michigan provided opportunity hoped played defensive named team captain american member team chosen team american football writers association america walter camp football foundation second team american twice named big safety tackles michigan teams big champions ohio_state advanced rose bowl years bowl game appearance loss oklahoma orange bowl hockey addition receiving varsity letters football received letters left wing michigan hockey team played hockey team football season ended managed score goals year shortened seasons played sufficiently solid showing freshman sophomore years michigan detroit red wings selected sixth round amateur draft drafted minnesota fighting saints world hockey association overall selection eleventh round amateur draft interview noted love sports times thought dropping high school pretty tough quit added hockey relaxed thing smaller atmosphere deal coaches individual football certain assignments express end chose nfl explained decided pursue professional football probably extensive tour hockey minor leagues don want seattle drafted second selection fifth round overall selection nfl draft original franchise year nfl played captain special teams units seasons captain eventual pro football hall term representative united_states house_of_representatives steve captain offensive unit keith simpson captain defensive unit course career quarterback sacks recovery thirteen returns sportswriter richard wrote don kind guy won answer released training camp times year career time seattle change heart bringing today remembered best special teams performers team numerous seasons jack interim coach mike finally reached playoffs final seasons nfl season went reached championship game lost oakland raiders nfl season went failed reach conference championships playoffs interviewed ann news life seattle said bigger version ann overcast green clean coffee comical says coffee stops seattle gas stations coffee bars family lives ann wife candy ran construction company construction december detroit free press feature family big parties article noted hard blue family candy met grade ann played 1970s younger brother bill played attaining american status younger brother joe played yale pro ball quarterback buffalo bills san_diego sons legendary hall don scored touchdowns rose bowl win children frank