warren warren born january american football currently free agent warren signed new_york jets free agent following nfl draft played detroit lions pittsburgh chicago bears attended university_of_michigan junior year years playing michigan football team started games member michigan football team led earned team big recognition media second team recognition coaches chosen michigan hometown favorite university southern_california believed able play immediately warren played high school football long beach high school california early years native long beach california warren attended long beach high school tallied tackles pass prep career considered star recruit warren ranked prospects fifth overall nation ranked fourth espn ranked eighth named usa_today usa second team sports american second team warren participated army american bowl warren ran seconds time meters high school beginning recruiting process warren considered likely play football team players high school roster godfather mark carrier lot depth time warren father good relationship michigan assistant coach ron english warren michigan final decision noted feeling heart wanted choose school grown head led michigan play immediately work english developed defensive backs went national_football_league college career true freshman michigan warren played season games starting recorded tackles tackles loss sack forced interception pass september michigan notre dame rivalry game michigan won forced recovered jimmy notre dame yard line score led mike hart touchdown plays later named big defensive freshman year sporting news college football news freshman american second team sophomore started games safety november game recovered opening possession led minor yard touchdown run play junior started games season led ranked tied sixth big conference 49th nation recorded michigan conference games big conference football season including controversial seal team fourth consecutive victory start season conference opener indiana instant replay video review ran yard touchdown minute conference game iowa conclusion season selected big conference team media team coaches second team professional career pre draft december warren announced decision final season collegiate eligibility enter nfl draft warren stated nfl draft advisory board advised entered draft selected rounds warren signed drew sports agent projected second round draft choice warren considered man man defense specialist needed develop zone defense skills sources felt cut draft prior nfl combine predicted warren selected second round espn draft analyst predicted warren drafted fourth round draft describing physical corner likes going head head island best receivers country issue anticipation good gave big plays warren aggravated ankle injury shortly nfl combine struggled position drills ran yard dash seconds disappointing performance cited damaging draft stock new_york jets despite earlier predictions warren selected draft signed free agent new_york jets immediately draft warren godfather pro bowl defensive mark carrier assistant coach jets new_york jets roster including dwight drew cole round pick kyle wilson sources speculate warren converted safety jets head coach ryan said warren practicing safety felt warren best shot safety warren sidelined jets training camp sessions concussion waived new_york september warren signed team practice squad september warren later released team practice squad september warren signed contract pittsburgh january cut september warren signed detroit lions days later placed practice squad warren released lions practice squad september january signed reserve future contract chicago bears june waived bears personal warren uncle miller played indianapolis father played football new_mexico state godfather carrier assistant coach cincinnati


manning williams manning born march american football quarterback played seasons national_football_league nfl considered greatest time spent majority career indianapolis seasons played denver manning played college football university tennessee leading tennessee volunteers sec championship senior season second son nfl quarterback manning older brother new_york_giants quarterback manning manning selected indianapolis overall pick nfl draft improved fortunes struggling franchise helped transform playoff contenders leading team division championships championships super bowl franchise relocating indianapolis undergoing neck surgery forced miss entire season manning released signed denver serving starting quarterback tenure saw reach division year playing career concluded victory super bowl manning holds nfl records including combined regular postseason career wins mvp awards pro bowl appearances yard passing seasons passing yards touchdown passes time super bowl winner valuable player super bowl manning quarterback start super bowl different franchises starting quarterback win super bowl different franchises monday night football game manning received nickname sheriff color commentator jon tendency prior snap recognizable parodied players nfl teams led manning typically utilized hurry offense place standard high school career manning attended newman school new_orleans louisiana led football team record seasons starter named circle champions national player year columbus ohio touchdown club national offensive player year newman began wearing number honor older brother cooper forced football spinal younger brother wore number starting quarterback newman retired number jersey seen hanging school gym manning sought high school players country recruited colleges led florida florida state michigan tennessee texas texas father alma mater miss college career manning chose play college football university tennessee volunteers surprised pick miss rebels father played tennessee time leading yards touchdowns won games starter breaking southeastern conference sec record career wins freshman manning began season string quarterback season opener ucla manning come bench starter jerry suffered season ending injury seventh play game manning wasn able generate offense pulled game season fourth game mississippi state starter got injured manning took lost manning named team starter remained rest college career start following week washington state won won remaining games finishing season victory virginia tech bowl manning started season victories east georgia heading play florida threw yards touchdowns leading halftime lead second half winning loss season won remaining regular season games including win alabama defeated ohio_state citrus bowl ended season ranked manning came sixth trophy voting opened season ranked second nebraska favorites win national championship winning games ucla lost florida manning throwing winning games upset memphis despite manning passing yards won remainder games including win citrus bowl northwestern game manning passed yards touchdowns named game mvp manning completed degree years bachelor_of_arts speech communication projected overall pick nfl draft returned tennessee senior year senior season opened season victories texas tech ucla time career manning fell florida won rest regular season games finishing advanced sec championship game auburn manning led victory throwing touchdowns named game mvp injured process 3rd ranked matched second ranked nebraska orange bowl tennessee won ranked michigan lost washington state rose bowl win national championship defense stop nebraska rushing attack giving rushing yards loss senior manning won numerous awards consensus team american award winner brien award winner johnny award winner best college player award winner tennessee retired manning number streets leading stadium renamed manning pass manning excelled academically elected beta society awarded national football foundation national scholar athlete award attending university tennessee manning accused female trainer ann exposing foot examination manning said pulling prank athlete room bent examine settled university alleged failure incidents resigned school initially list complaints school professional career overview manning selected indianapolis overall pick nfl draft start rookie play seasons sidelined neck injury cost entire season recovering injury joined denver played season season excluding year lost injury manning played nfl seasons manning referred greatest passing time named nfl valuable player record times times named pro bowl times record named team pro seven times starter end season career winning percentage regular season holds nfl record career touchdown passes career passing yards achieved respectively commonly cited criticism manning professional career despite great success statistics regular season enjoy similar levels success post season career post season record starter modest compared regular season record season manning won super super bowl super bowl played super bowl super bowl named mvp losing upset managing successful touchdown drive early manning career record breaking stats written postseason failures conversely posted poor stats regular season super bowl final season nonetheless won second league championship thanks team defense indianapolis season rookie season despite concerns arm strength mobility manning selected overall draft indianapolis considered ryan leaf rival selection draft leaf quarterback rating higher experts sports_illustrated consulted believed manning superior said draft said manning pro quarterback scouts initially favored leaf team management coaches gradually won manning attitude particularly manning showed prepared scheduled interview meeting staff leaf arrived late general manager bill final draft selection recalled manning saying leave thought promise win championship don promise come kick ass rookie season passed yards touchdowns set different nfl rookie records including touchdown passes season named nfl rookie team manning win came fellow rookie leaf weeks later manning faced steve young threw touchdowns tying rookie record kicked late field goal win november jets manning threw touchdowns win named offensive player week performance game winning drive manning career threw game winning pass marcus manning certainly bright spot threw league high team struggled record defense gave points game lost close games including games led double point indianapolis opened season victory buffalo gave lead following week patriots lost defeating san_diego game manning threw yards named offensive player week lost miami responded winning remaining games finishing east champions game turnaround previous year set nfl record second seed earned round bye faced tennessee playoffs lost super bowl bound manning limited touchdown run manning finished year passing yards passing touchdowns named second team pro pro bowl pro bowl passed yards touchdowns started season following opening week victory kansas_city blew lead raiders responded monday night victory jacksonville win manning threw yards touchdowns manning named offensive player week performance won games including new_england manning posted perfect rating career lost games following regained momentum winning final games including win minnesota week manning threw touchdowns win named offensive player week win gave record wild card spot playoffs wild card game fell overtime manning passed yards touchdown loss finished season passing yards passing touchdowns named second team pro pro bowl pro bowl manning threw touchdown passes manning introduced signature offense great effect week rout jets weeks later week games played scheduled attacks advanced win buffalo manning yards passing named offensive player week game lost following week new_england continued slide losing following games briefly rebounded winning games lost including home loss manning threw career high game coach jim infamous playoffs don talk playoffs playoffs hoping win game game press conference despite record manning finished season passing yards passing touchdowns rushing touchdowns offense produced second points league defense allowed points jim fired season season tony manning second head coach nfl started season game losing streak sent responded winning remaining games including upset eagles manning perfect rating second time career giving record spot playoffs jets wild card game manning passing yards finished year passing yards passing touchdowns named pro bowl team pro bowl manning completed passes yards touchdown season mvp began season including saints manning played perfect rating game threw career high passes earning offensive player week honors monday night football defending champion manning trailed final minutes short drive recovered kick manning threw yard pass harrison 4th remaining manning got ball drove offense yards game tying set winning yard field goal overtime stunning win time nfl history team won game trailing points final minutes regulation manning passed yards game overtime loss won remaining games finishing november hosted patriots beginning nfl rivalry 2000s trailed late quarter manning threw passes span minutes tie game trailing final minutes plays yard line try score winning james stopped 4th patriots won week win atlanta manning threw touchdowns named player week second time earned offensive player month honors month october wild card playoff round manning defeated denver playoff win passed yards touchdowns game earning perfect rating second season fourth career game manning awarded player week honors time season divisional playoffs manning led win kansas_city chiefs team game title game manning shut new_england patriots ranked defense posted lowest rating career patriots defense intercepted manning times sacked lost game season manning named offensive player month september named nfl mvp quarterback steve manning received award best nfl player manning led league passing yards threw touchdowns named team pro pro bowl passed yards touchdowns pro bowl loss season second mvp opened season loss patriots mike missed game tying field goal closing seconds game won games including win green bay manning threw touchdowns earning offensive player week honors lost games jacksonville kansas_city despite manning throwing yards combined games responded winning games losing final regular season game denver game manning played series month november manning named offensive player week twice touchdown performance houston performance win detroit thanksgiving threw touchdowns quarters performances november manning earned offensive player month honors named offensive player week fourth time week game san_diego led victory trailing fourth quarter facing 4th manning punt team field completed yard pass wayne finished drive yard pass 49th pass season breaking dan record point conversion tie manning got ball overtime set winning field goal clinched seed win season manning threw yards record rating record touchdown passes throwing manning season voted second greatest passing season time espn achieved despite season season career attempted passes touchdown passing percentage currently highest nfl history touchdown passes currently highest rating second highest selected nfl mvp drawing votes named nfl offensive player year named best nfl player awards second consecutive year manning received award best record breaking performance touchdown passes finished season record second straight south title scored franchise record points receivers yard seasons touchdowns season record sports statistics cite football outsiders manning best season quarterback play play wild card game denver manning passed yards touchdowns season ended second straight year loss new_england manning recorded season low rating manning seventh consecutive loss patriots points lowest single game point total opening game season manning named pro bowl starter pro bowl threw touchdowns victory named game mvp manning unanimous team pro selection season greatly improved defense recent years combining offense won games including rout time defending super bowl champions new_england manning road win patriots attempts touchdowns passes earned offensive player week honors week perfect record secured south home field advantage playoffs tony decision play regular starters played sub par game fell short win score manning finished season passing yards time thrown yards rookie season largely manning sat final games seed clinched quarterback rating highest league season playoffs pittsburgh visited dome second divisional playoff game season 4th quarter minutes left game manning threw looked game ending interception interception overturned nfl later admitted incorrect went score able ball points near end game 4th manning sacked near goal line game yard touchdown play ball picked defender nick harper appeared clear path game winning score quarterback ben managed dive harper tackle leg saving touchdown drove field yard line mike missed field goal time ran manning came second voting mvp award alexander ending streak years named winner walter man year award nominated air player year award tom manning named team pro consecutive year named pro bowl squad pro bowl threw touchdown pass season super bowl championship manning opened season brother new_york_giants sunday night football nfl game starting brothers team won manning passed yards victory earned offensive player week honors won award yards passes week second trip new_jersey time play jets produced win taking lead twice fourth quarter manning lead scoring drive time finishing yard quarterback sneak rushing touchdown minute win denver manning led scoring drives fourth quarter shootout win completed passes yards following second straight season win new_england home win buffalo nfl unbeaten team loss come dallas plagued run defense allow yards game heading final game miami manning threw yards rushed won south division champions clinched seed playoffs manning named offensive player week ended regular season passing yards league leading touchdown passes rating highest league year row manning helped offense set nfl record conversion rate season despite manning completed passes beat kansas_city chiefs wild card playoff game score following week limited field goals touchdowns defeated baltimore championship game rival patriots trailed manning threw interception returned samuel new_england lead manning led points second half victory final score coming late fourth quarter manning led yard drive lead time game finished game yards passing touchdowns rushing comeback largest deficit overcome conference championship completing passes yards touchdown interception manning led victory chicago bears super bowl voted super bowl mvp manning criticized failing win big games big game demons win years past team come short disappointing told reporters found way learned losses better team role championship run manning awarded best championship performance manning named pro bowl named second team pro pro bowl played series passing yards following super bowl win manning agreed contract save million salary cap space season manning opened nfl season wins pitting undefeated patriots squad match called super bowl manning helped halftime lead early fourth quarter touchdown lead led patriots late touchdowns hand manning loss season manning finished game yards passing including passing touchdown rushing touchdown manning bounce loss san_diego threw career worst franchise record despite able rally deficit gave adam opportunity lead yard field goal miss sunk manning play particularly kansas_city chiefs throwing touchdowns managed lead late drive game winning field goal rushing yards 4th process manning finished game passing yards allowing overtake career victory manning 100th won games securing south title number seed play offs final game regular season manning played series replaced jim lost game manning finished season passing yards touchdown passes quarterback rating divisional round playoffs manning lost manning helped different leads lead final touchdown drive win manning finished game yards passing passing touchdowns widely viewed super bowl brother new_york_giants upset new_england patriots manning named pro bowl starter passed yards touchdown series season mvp july manning surgery remove infected sac left knee manning worn knee problems college sat preseason games missed training camp regular season game new lucas oil stadium lost chicago bears following week fell minnesota second half rallying win game adam yard field goal manning passed yards avoided start manning rookie season week matched division rival jacksonville manning threw game including returned jacksonville rushed yards held ball minutes trailing late game manning led yard drive lead jacksonville yard field goal win game drop week row manning 4th quarter bring deficit minutes houston victory time nfl team won game regulation trailing points minutes manning threw yard pass 4th rookie tight end tom deficit houston sage starting injured matt ball scramble returned yards manning threw yard game winning pass wayne scored october manning led blow win lucas oil stadium baltimore avoid start home manning named offensive player week 17th time career effort passes yards passing revealed game cbs commentators jim manning second surgery knee season started coach tony confirmed report day baltimore game suffered largest margin defeat green bay following week manning threw returned touchdowns second time career new_england patriots week went tennessee monday night football face led 3rd quarter tennessee scored unanswered victory assured win south division title time seasons opened november annual showdown new_england patriots sunday night football tied 4th quarter manning set adam yard field goal proved winning points victory manning completed passes yards touchdowns halfway season alive playoff race week traveled pittsburgh league defense trailed second quarter manning found dallas clark yard end half 4th quarter manning found rhodes uncovered yard pass rest game manning 4th game winning drive 35th career season completed yards touchdowns 50th game career passes time won pittsburgh straight losses win houston manning passed yards leading consecutive scoring drives victory row manning won offensive player week second time season 18th time career san_diego manning threw yards victory interception snapped career best streak pass attempts interception rallied point deficit 4th tie game manning led game winning drive completing yard pass harrison 4th inches adam kicked winning yard field goal plays later manning 5th game winning drive season manning passed season low yards cleveland won 5th straight game final victory cincinnati manning threw passes completing passes yards marked 11th straight season manning thrown passes second longest streak detroit lions found game 4th quarter manning led 6th game winning drive season pulled away marked 7th straight win 7th straight season wins team nfl history winning streak games straight seasons manning completed passes yards needing win clinch 5th seed playoffs manning best career performances jacksonville thursday night football completed passes game addition completing detroit manning straight fell shy nfl record trailed half start 4th quarter manning led 7th 4th quarter win season game away defensive victory clinch 7th consecutive playoff berth manning completed passes yards increased nfl record streak seasons passes manning tied nfl record winning games season trailed points efforts manning won offensive player week time 19th time won award passing dan time award originated selected air player week playoff seed secured manning played opening drive shutout division leading week completed passes yards extending nfl record seasons yards passing extended record sixth straight season led wins end season manning named nfl mvp 3rd time tying mvp awards nfl history day following mvp award played nemesis wild card playoff game half manning ahead quarter completed yard touchdown pass wide receiver wayne tied game fourth quarter nailed yard field goal san_diego won coin toss scored possession ending season season fourth mvp second super bowl appearance new head coach jim manning started season victory throwing yards week manning led 29th fourth quarter comeback 38th game winning drive throwing yards passes despite having ball lowest time possession winning team nfl began tracking manning named offensive player month fourth time career september seattle manning passed yards fourth consecutive yard passing game set new franchise record houston week quarterback pass yards decade threw career high passes 1st quarter opening quarter career high pass attempts half set franchise record yard passing games season seventh yard effort season nfl record games season houston weeks later manning claimed 34th comeback win 4th quarter tying john johnny second nfl history week jacksonville manning won 23rd consecutive regular season game breaking jim mcmahon nfl record straight wins chicago bears end regular season manning awarded fourth mvp breaking nfl record single player selected pro team fifth time career divisional baltimore manning threw passes late half build halftime lead completed passes yards leading straight victory championship new_york jets manning overcame deficit late second quarter lead unanswered points win point comeback largest championship game manning set playoff record seventh yard passing game postseason super bowl new_orleans saints manning led lead quarter drives throwing pass cap yard drive tied longest super bowl history running plays second quarter led halftime saints recovered kick start second half took lead manning led ahead drive regain lead leading start 4th quarter matt missed yard field goal saints scored ahead point conversion lead left manning took moved saints yard line facing 3rd left pass intended wayne intercepted tracy porter returned yards critical saints lead manning drove yard line minute 4th goal pass dropped wayne goal line saints won super bowl dropping manning postseason super bowl record manning passed yards interception season season opening loss houston manning set career highs pass attempts throwing yards fourth highest opening weekend total game manning passed yards marking time began season consecutive games passes zero kansas_city chiefs manning failed throw time led game winning drive 4th quarter 45th career hand chiefs loss season week washington passed yards including playoffs career games yards passing moving ahead dan nfl history week philadelphia eagles marked consecutive regular season start new_england patriots manning passed yards second time manning threw game breaking tie dan second time week resulted largest margin defeat home nfl career san_diego tennessee went yards passing 11th time season tied dan 63rd regular season game yards passing manning named offensive player week game ended winning south seventh time years manning nfl history lead team consecutive postseason consecutive regular season start career breaking gene record season manning finished nfl record attempts history career high yards passing season ended point defeat new_york jets play chosen 14th athlete sports sporting news season lost season placed franchise tag manning february july signed manning year million contract negotiations clear need highest paid player nfl neck surgery manning use facilities practice nfl reluctant witnesses recovery colorado baseball team trainers field denver manning unable complete throwing motion arm strength significantly diminished based doctors told late summer needed spinal fusion surgery age guarantee return nfl september officially ruled manning season opener houston ending consecutive starts streak games including playoffs team signed collins retirement named interim starting quarterback seeking opinions manning second surgery september manning stated intend play season fight office stay injured reserve roster spot needed manning started practicing throwing mid december teammate joseph claiming passes looked game ready ultimately manning play single game went season manning rookie win games having overall pick upcoming draft contained highly rated quarterback andrew luck manning roster bonus released march earlier dismissed vice chairman bill previous capacity general manager drafted manning general manager chris head coach jim precursor rebuilding team emotional press conference manning told fans thank letting quarterback release owner jim announced wear jersey formally retired march denver highly sought free agents manning selected denver meeting john retired hall quarterback team executive vice president football operations general manager head coach john fox manning reached agreement year contract worth million march retired honor frank gave manning permission wear season thursday august manning appearance preseason game chicago bears completed passes yards intercepted bears safety major wright manning regular season debut denver prime time game sunday nfl season pittsburgh game manning completed passes yards touchdowns posted rating win history quarter connected thomas yard touchdown pass touchdown manning nfl team marked career making quarterback dan accomplish feat fastest reach mark despite preseason concerns recovery late october espn stated manning critics arm strength manning later named pro bowl twelfth playoffs lost double overtime baltimore went win super bowl season february manning awarded national_football_league comeback player year award named team pro selection addition finishing second mvp voting season fifth mvp super bowl appearance opening game nfl season manning players nfl history throw seven touchdowns game defending super bowl champions baltimore added feat throwing interception tying players touchdown interception ratio single game nick later match feat week season oakland raiders week manning broke record touchdown passes games season throwing surpassing tom record week manning threw interception season win dallas intercepted morris weeks later manning returned indianapolis time regular season released indianapolis emotional ceremony indianapolis showed tribute video manning week houston manning broke record touchdown passes season yard touchdown pass thomas finished regular season touchdown passes addition throwing league record yards tied second time scored nfl record points team eclipse points season point games season team nfl history receivers recorded touchdowns nfl record manning set season record games touchdown passes rating ranks fifth time joined tom achieve rating higher season went win divisional round playoff game san_diego score beat new_england patriots championship game score manning starting quarterback reach super bowl different teams kurt warner super bowl manning lost seattle score manning young starting quarterback russell wilson manning attended manning passing camps teenager later met manning pre draft interview number ranked defense proved number ranked offense overcome defense struggled injuries play set tone game manning stepping forward center snapped ball early flew past manning head end zone running downed safety manning set super bowl record broken tom following year super bowl record setting offense didn record 2nd quarter didn score points final seconds 3rd quarter manning threw touchdown pass threw costly returned touchdown season nfl time leader passing touchdowns august manning fined preseason game houston win opening game nfl season indianapolis manning starting nfl history beaten teams october manning threw career touchdown pass thomas arizona cardinals tied dan yard games quarterback october san_francisco manning threw career touchdown pass thomas passing nfl time leader passing touchdowns end regular season manning selected 14th pro bowl appearance tying tony bruce pro bowl selections career season ended lost divisional round playoffs team indianapolis season final season second super bowl championship speculation manning announced offseason return 18th season nfl season opener manning play deteriorated going yards interception allowed win got dominant start season streak ended loss indianapolis losing winning streak loss indianapolis manning played better putting yards games scored touchdowns game interception bringing game ratio needed defense contribute victories week kansas_city game biggest highlight manning breaking record career passing yards yard pass quarter despite accomplishment manning went yards rating head coach quarter filled manning rest game eventually lose day later sources said manning suffered bout later announced injury week marking time missed game season played replaced manning performed win chicago bears leading questions manning retain role healthy week showdown new_england patriots day head coach citing manning injuries announced start new_england december announced fifth consecutive start pittsburgh manning returned practice gone seven straight quarters scoring touchdown offense overall went games manning giving record heading final week regular season manning listed active week regular season finale san_diego time freshman year college listed backup quarter manning entered game relief intercepted twice went beat secure seed despite record manning record games played manning worst season career threw career low touchdown passes games posting quarterback rating lowest rating career time rating rookie season manning completion percentage second lowest career rookie season manning second quarterback blake threw started games virtue having seed earned home field advantage nfl playoffs defeated pittsburgh divisional round advance championship game host defending super bowl champions new_england patriots 17th ultimately final meeting manning longtime rival tom despite late comeback patriots won advance super bowl manning threw touchdowns win february defeated super bowl defense shut heavily favored ranked offense regular season mvp newton manning finished game yards interception sacked times scoring passing points left 4th quarter connected point conversion ended final pass career manning oldest starting quarterback play win super bowl manning quarterback start super multiple franchises different head coaches time fox quarterback lead different franchises super bowl victory victory gave manning overall win including regular season playoffs making starting quarterback combined regular season postseason wins nfl history snapping tie retirement manning announced retirement seasons march manning final words retirement speech fought good fight finished football race years time god god football seasons nfl manning received icon award manning bowl manning played times professional careers encounters colloquially dubbed manning bowl teams twice indianapolis denver held record team games new_york_giants manning bowl held september defeated giants score second manning bowl held september team score final manning bowl took place september beat giants career statistics college career statistics nfl career statistics regular season post season career awards records major high school awards louisiana class mvp circle champions award atlanta club bobby award new_orleans quarterback club player year columbus ohio touchdown club offensive player year high school player year national college awards college records tennessee volunteers records sec records lowest interception percentage season highest completion percentage career lowest interception percentage career passing yard games career nfl awards nfl mvp shared steve nfl offensive player year best nfl player award pro bowl team pro second team pro bell award offensive player year awards nfl rookie team express player year best record breaking performance award walter man year award white humanitarian award pro bowl mvp super bowl mvp best championship performance award nfl comeback player year offensive player week additionally manning named offensive player month record times offensive player week record times nfl playoff nfl records manning holds number individual career records regular season playoff records yard passing games yards passing 1st half game denver led biggest comeback conference championship game history new_england post perfect rating game don meredith terry dave games surpassed tom games surpassed drew games attempts games attempts tied tom attempts single postseason complete passes playoff games tied kurt warner consecutive start postseason losses quarterback round postseason losses quarterback rookie records touchdown passes tied russell wilson thrown consecutive games touchdown pass games games touchdown pass games yards passing harrison manning wide receiver harrison hold number tandem records career passing receiving yards career passing receiving touchdowns career season duo pro bowl records pro bowl selections tied tony bruce pro bowl selections consecutive pro bowl selections seasons passing attempts career passing attempts game career game passing yards career passing yards game passing touchdowns career franchise records franchise records highest completion percentage season highest completion percentage career season pass attempts season passing yards season passing yard games season passing yard games season highest average passing yards game season highest average passing yards game career touchdown passes game september baltimore touchdown passes season highest rating season highest rating career seasons rating touchdown passes interception game september baltimore seasons passing yards highest winning percentage starter career personal life manning born new_orleans louisiana son olivia née williams nfl quarterback manning brother time super bowl champion manning described football royal family manning married wife memphis patrick day graduate university virginia introduced parents door neighbor summer manning freshman year college wife twins son marshal williams daughter thompson born march manning christian age said committed life christ faith important manning said priorities ranked order faith family friends football manning said night games added hope pray don things heaven believe life better committed god way manning reportedly week drafted able precisely recall details timing specific play tennessee years earlier summer eldest sibling cooper run manning passing academy day camp aims improve offensive skills wide receivers tight ends running backs addition camp included prominent players football coaches wide receivers harrison wayne manning father authored book titled manning father sons football legacy released book covers cooper lives careers manning life career time book released examines football manning points view mark sports columnist denver post column manning future plans said manning net worth estimated excess million money buy nfl franchise ownership group included manning president financial stake team led brilliant football mind donated republican politicians fred thompson bob president george bush presidential race manning contributed campaign bush october manning purchased john pizza stores colorado popular culture manning credited helping improve image city indianapolis curator indiana state museum observed super bowl held lucas oil stadium probably right nfl players appearing television printed advertisements nfl biggest sponsors manning appeared series commercials celebrities seen element suddenly begin addressing viewer commercial parodied pre snap routine known delay calling ball having pitch nfl sunday ticket instead changing play game tennessee manning appears advertisements mary medical center tennessee manning hosted saturday night live march 31st birthday episode earned highest household rating months markets appeared saturday night live 40th anniversary special won favorite male athlete award kids choice awards manning green flag begin indianapolis manning guest voiced brothers cooper episode simpsons called brother thou dreams having baby brother sees famous brothers brothers blues brothers wright brothers mario brothers manning brothers philanthropy shortly beginning nfl career manning started charity called foundation foundation mission help kids focuses efforts louisiana tennessee indiana work foundation manning received samuel beard award greatest public service individual years award given annually jefferson awards manning brother volunteered assistance wake hurricane katrina tasks performed assisted delivery pounds water baby formula people new_orleans september vincent hospital indianapolis renamed children hospital manning children hospital vincent manning wife donation undisclosed vincent relationship hospital arrival indianapolis


gregory andrew born january county pennsylvania commissioner retired professional american football offensive national_football_league nfl los_angeles oakland raiders professional football career spanned final years raiders played los_angeles california year returned oakland california continued consecutive seasons miss start prior nfl experience starred big football conference university_of_michigan time american team captain year starter played consecutive big conference champions appeared rose won bowl mvp previously scholar athlete memorial junior senior high school earned varsity letters football basketball baseball born raised county pennsylvania united_states elected serve county commissioner position held january december december signed plea agreement charge corruption resign later day august sentenced months federal prison early life born raised pennsylvania attended memorial junior senior high school high school honor student excelled sports american football basketball baseball football earned state american recognition basketball scored points time athlete time conference valuable player mcdonald american team nominee baseball time mvp result accomplishments inducted county sports hall_of_fame pennsylvania state sports hall_of_fame college university_of_michigan time american time big selection time big year wore michigan football program recognized american community service number described biggest player played michigan feet inches pounds year starter set school offensive line record starts addition helped running backs set new standards yards carry michigan football time michigan played consecutive big conference champions appeared rose won bowl mvp teams compiled big record teams ended season ranked january bowl entire offensive line included dean named valuable player helped michigan offense gain record yards total offense victory mississippi bowl marked culmination productive season offensive line helped jon set michigan football record career yards carry minimum attempts true senior junior sophomore concluded michigan career season yards rushes career yards attempt average including yards rushes season consensus american senior offensive captain finalist trophy award january bowl mvp senior bowl participant following season member offensive line protected connecting trophy winner howard season set michigan freshman yards carry minimum attempts yards carries yards attempt average graduated voted century team professional football drafted nfl draft 32nd overall pick second round los_angeles raiders stayed franchise seasons included relocation los_angeles oakland training camp nfl season moving starting lineup injury perry injured second preseason start charles bull rushed caused jeff turf resulted ankle joint kept season starter raiders midway nfl season replaced bruce started final games games nfl season end season favor robert roster final games season right contract expired officially combination rib injury flu partially vocal play selection criticism head coach mike white assistant coach joe said merely function strength depth chart return perry vocal organization leaving raiders opinions expressed time raiders raiders related team history setting penalty records team signed offseason nfl season free agent blake considered key components offensive line start game national_football_league seasons named time team released team salary cap considerations rumored sought miami spent year football oakland raiders summer camp comeback attempt leave raiders camp august attend personal business days supporter new jon coaching administration return raiders despite fact highly paid expected start popular offensive raiders spot held absence special tribute steve collins wore jersey number absence returned camp weeks august released career played playoff team coach went nfl season lost green bay national football conference championship game nfl playoffs season helped protect team pro bowler quarterback collins missed nfl season injury art shell los_angeles raiders went advanced round nfl playoffs losing buffalo bills played offensive tackle years raiders offensive guard years regularly played right line political career returned county ancestry traces generations retirement football raise children involved numerous community political organizations activities elected county board commissioners served chairman january agenda fighting drug abuse crime million community development funding movies complex involved bringing new airport pennsylvania efforts emotional wyoming county ran election november election ran jointly county controller pair easily competition primary gain nominations controversies campaign use cards commissioners based new policy effective september expenses totalled including gang related training los_angeles california accounting standards manual communications equipment considered running don united_states house_of_representatives seat contested won chris elections admitted aspirations higher office meetings national democratic congressional campaign committee decided run united_states congress heavily republican district congressman defeat allowed district democratic time elected finishing contest county commissioner unofficial results votes inc stephen urban inc bill jones announced december resigning position county commissioners effective immediately resignation comes day source said signed plea agreement attorney office ongoing pay play corruption investigation conducted county stated resigned clash longtime cultural practices county politics higher standards public office law specifically formally charged accepting bribe developer voting accept developer project government funded tax incentive program august sentenced months federal prison united_states federal sentencing guidelines called month sentence sentence reduced cooperation ongoing federal corruption probe granted charitable works medical complications devotion family june released halfway house transferred federal prison west_virginia halfway house early april moved forth halfway house parent home dallas pennsylvania parents children released custody bureau prisons serving years probation release worked legal researcher kingston law firm


november july american football quarterback chicago bears national_football_league nfl seasons bears led nfl championships modern formation quarterback considered greatest long range time named nfl valuable player pulitzer prize winning sports writer wrote great formation quarterback following retirement playing continued association football college coaches focusing passing aspect game inducted pro football hall_of_fame declared joint winner walter camp distinguished american award early life born brooklyn new_york jewish immigrants germany father sparked interest football age giving football play parents lived residence near prospect park started throwing football played baseball football hall high school football skills colleges chose columbia_university meeting lions coach little columbia navy game university baker field athletic facility admitted columbia college instead attended new college education teachers undergraduate school teachers college columbia competed football team new college closed transferred columbia college coach little problem getting good high school athletes entrance requirements columbia columbia didn physical education undergraduate program new college started little happy department fact varsity football squad new college students edward oscar harry columbia member beta fraternity keen remain columbia stay close family took jobs dish washing baby sitting messenger delivery campus columbia football team completed passes yards touchdowns finished trophy voting brien marshall chicago bears draft hearing exploits single wing columbia_university chicago bears owner coach george believed ability effective formation quarterback traveled new_york watch play convinced pittsburgh_pirates later draft second overall trade bears interested skills help offensive game despite successes columbia_university initially declined interest pro football instead preferring work father law company went work convincing gaining invitation tiny apartment dinner wife prepared produced contract today immediately signed time college pro levels offenses running ball occasional passes predominant single wing formation quarterback primarily blocking rarely touched ball passing usually long coaches primarily clark invented complex scheme building traditional formation needed right quarterback run properly starting mastered offense football basis modern professional offenses eventually college coaches big notre dame west_point passing game formation second season bears took offense led bears title game washington beaten bears regular season man motion innovation great advantage bears destroyed stated sided game history sport passed times yards rout bears displayed dominance game playing nfl championship games winning posted regular season record bears posted perfect record opponents lost championship game formation years joined chicago bears central chicago successful use style play game sense versatility complex offensive scheme men motion quick hitting runs added dimension accurate throwing instrumental team record setting win washington nfl championship game jimmy cannon said reference years columbia realize great later sought tutor instructor universities wishing install formation offense service merchant marine soon season ended volunteered ensign merchant marine stationed practice team receive permission play bears game days following seasons returned bears time occupation led fifth nfl championship numbers accomplishments career completed passes yards touchdowns averaged yards attempt second time graham career touchdown rate percentage pass attempts result touchdowns percent completed passes yards touchdowns touchdown rate year best single season yards attempt second time game year threw yards seven touchdowns tied passing touchdowns game yard passing game nfl history touchdown passes games record lasted years led nfl yards attempt nfl record seven times including record consecutive years led nfl passing yards times time nfl selection named national_football_league valuable player award led monsters midway championships despite fact career ended owns bears passing records career statistics bold text indicates career best later years retiring nfl went work craft chicago based manufacturer products eventually president company rapid american corporation obtained shares subject investigation payment shares case wife appealed wife died cancer underwent triple heart bypass operation following year eventually retired florida died july age survived son bob daughters gale ellen list honors joe trophy national_football_league valuable player college football hall_of_fame pro football hall_of_fame walter camp distinguished american year award columbia_university athletics hall_of_fame


ryan leaf ryan david leaf born american football player quarterback national_football_league nfl seasons played san_diego dallas spent time tampa bay seattle leaf successful college career washington state washington state university finalist trophy junior year selected second overall pick nfl draft career short interrupted poor play bad behavior injuries struggled stay focused episode nfl ranked draft bust nfl history nfl career ended leaf completed degree washington state later legal troubles involving drugs beginning texas judge sentenced years probation years later leaf pleaded guilty drug possession montana suspended sentence stint drug rehabilitation leaf began serving seven year sentence state prison december leaf sentenced years prison breaking home montana steal drugs violated texas probation released prison december college career leading charles russell high school great falls montana montana state title considered playing college football linebacker university miami chose quarterback washington state instead head coach mike price coached longtime new_england patriots starting quarterback drew called phone leaf watching rose bowl told come going washington state reached rose bowl leaf told sports_illustrated immediately knew wanted accept scholarship play price played games washington state starting junior year averaged yards passing game threw conference record touchdowns led championship school history despite strong early showing rose bowl washington state defeated eventual associated_press national champion michigan leaf finalist trophy year given annually outstanding player american college football voted media figures players finished winner defensive charles michigan fellow quarterback manning tennessee named offensive player year named team american sporting news finished second nation rating rose bowl helped possible overall selection nfl draft leaf decided senior year washington state enter draft nfl career draft manning leaf widely considered best players available draft scouts analysts debated selected favored leaf stronger arm greater potential deemed manning mature player safer pick observers believed greatly matter manning leaf drafted greatly benefit team indianapolis owned draft pick year team scouts favored leaf president bill coaching staff preferred manning especially discovering individual throw harder leaf manning impressed team interview leaf missed leaf draft prospect profile described player self confident point people view arrogant leaf gained pounds end junior season nfl combine february jerry experts sports_illustrated consulted choice described negative signal self discipline believed manning better choice magazine concluded reasonably certain manning leaf develop good nfl starters san_diego needed new quarterback having scored fewest touchdowns league previous season obtain second draft pick team traded overall pick future round pick second round pick time pro bowler arizona cardinals right draft indianapolis manning drafted leaf second signed year contract worth million including guaranteed million signing bonus largest paid rookie time leaf said looking forward year career couple trips super bowl parade downtown san_diego night draft leaf flew las_vegas nevada jet owner alex night following day leaf news conference san_diego season san_diego high hopes leaf soon rookie season marred poor behavior season started final day mandatory nfl fined leaf preseason led victory regular season games won season opener september buffalo bills despite mistakes leaf snap throwing buffalo penalties leaf game leaf yard touchdown pass followed yard pass gave san_diego lead late game san_diego fell leaf interception leaf completed passes yards opener passes yards rushing yards carries second game win tennessee game season september leaf completed passes yards threw times losing loss kansas_city chiefs thursday game leaf hospitalized viral infection leaf later said infected turf fibers entered skin leaf threw half new_york_giants week game september coach kevin leaf favor following game october indianapolis matched leaf number draft pick manning indianapolis won completed passes interception leaf threw yards manning manning threw touchdown manning sacked leaf sacked times inside final minutes san_diego leaf yard pass charlie jones set yard means touchdown run leaf potential tying point conversion pass slaughter incomplete replaced leaf november leaf completed passes starter permanent basis leaf finished season having played games passing yards completed passes touchdowns poor quarterback rating leaf related poorly media teammates tended blame poor play locker room incident leaf rookie year caught camera screaming san_diego union reporter jay physically restrained junior soon developed reputation poor work ethic point occasionally found golf course studying film leaf rookie season ended safety harrison described nightmare imagine adding year like probably quit playing season leaf missed second season shoulder injury suffered minutes training camp july leaf surgery fix tear throwing shoulder august training camp fan leaf hey ryan worst draft choice nfl history heath look like star leaf accompanied coach security guards walked fan asked question fan began walking closer leaf coaches restrained leaf employee saying don ryan don leaf later explained incident wanted hey look grown calm like understand placed injured reserve headlines early november got shouting match bobby coaches resulting fine suspension pay apology leaf weeks later suspension caught video playing flag football san_diego park violation contract according management season final game preseason leaf completed pass seal win arizona cardinals game appeared cover september issue sports_illustrated headline brink cover story characterized comeback ascent possible standout pro started games season completed half pass attempts threw touchdown season opener september loss oakland raiders leaf completed passes yards threw including 4th inches play left sealing raiders victory game leaf left hand swollen late hit gave leaf chin required seven following game loss new_orleans saints leaf completed passes yards threw touchdown pass rookie season yard pass curtis conway leaf threw including ended final drive coach mike riley started moses week game leaf took went shoulder injury leaf injured wrist threw interception week game played week october leaf speculated release season late month reports suggested leaf lied hand injury practice play golf instead week game november miami leaf replaced mid game leaf threw interception fourth snap led touchdown drive series left game nearly minute scramble game team case leaf jim threw game november denver leaf completed passes reached career single game highs quarterback rating passing yards passing touchdowns lost game start got win november kansas_city chiefs san_diego took lead early second quarter leaf touchdown passes jones offense struggled later game leaf threw returned touchdown leaf play poorly threw december san_francisco completed passes december eventual super bowl champion baltimore improved december completing passes yards touchdowns interception san_diego lost final drive nearly minutes remaining game leaf completed yard pass curtis conway ruled inches short end zone leaf running resulted yard loss plays followed penalty forced fourth goal yards end zone leaf fourth pass incomplete final game season december leaf yard touchdown pass jeff graham play san_diego lost pittsburgh game leaf completed passes yards touchdown interception final snap finishing season released leaf february years san_diego leaf wins starter season leaf completed passes yards touchdowns tampa bay march days released leaf claimed tampa bay intrigued physical talent planned develop slowly giving time watch learn leaf wrist healed doctors recommended surgery mediocre preseason performances asked accept fourth quarterback status team accept lower salary refused released september days start season dallas attempt comeback dallas signed released failed physical let september regular starter carter suffered injury signed leaf october released appeared games losses throwing game total yards touchdown retirement legacy days later got chance seattle signed year contract planning let develop slowly allow injured wrist time heal attended team spring upbeat new team abruptly retired age start training camp offering explanation coach general manager mike told media leaf wrist didn bother brief career nfl leaf appeared games starts completed passes yards touchdowns career quarterback rating hearing leaf retirement harrison outspoken critics said took money ran personally rest good night knowing career ended like normally game pretty got espn sports network leaf list biggest sports nbc sports commentator michael called biggest bust history professional sports leaf retirement commentators characterized subsequent drafted potential nfl quarterback ryan leaf nfl network listed leaf number nfl quarterback bust time adding good came drafting leaf team position draft drew eventually initially appeared draft bust philip rivers lists worst nfl draft picks compiled leaf listed 1st 2nd place directly ahead trailing russell worst nfl draft pick time ranked leaf 6th worst nfl player time opining leaf bust unfair blair david world recently dish network included leaf biggest nfl bust seed fellow russell tony david february interview yahoo sports leaf compared problems cleveland quarterback johnny saying like looking mirror difference leaf substance abuse problems happened retired leaf went state able help needs life football retiring professional football leaf returned san_diego financial consultant leaf resumed education washington state university graduated bachelor_of_arts degree san_diego union reported classes spring sports management course titled media relations joined don west texas university staff volunteer coach commenting year retired playing decided wanted college greatest time life involved college football admitted unprepared nfl drafted april espn described leaf having come terms past said time playing football job lost kind got spotlight life good november indefinite leave resigned day coaching position west texas allegedly asking players help deal pain wrist past injuries october went work vancouver british_columbia business development manager travel company september began writing regular column washington state university football website wrote columns football season work attracted strong following washington state fans december signed contract washington based crimson oak publishing write fewer memoirs crimson oak describes mission publishing books themes hope possibility determination crimson oak released leaf book switch journey october book focuses washington state football team rose bowl personal life leaf married cheerleader daughter financial radio host ray separated november eventually divorced younger brother backup quarterback oregon ducks football team september associated_press reported leaf spending time family montana june removed legal troubles leaf indicted controlled substance charges texas drug rehabilitation program british_columbia time indictment arrested customs agents border return intending fly texas surrender indictment attorney successfully blocked fugitive warrant process legally allowing leaf texas later successfully got washington fugitive action leaf dismissed prejudice june posted bond washington state criminal charges texas april pleaded guilty texas seven counts obtaining controlled substance fraud count delivery simulated controlled substance state district judge john board sentenced years probation fined march arrested theft drug charges home town great falls montana days later arrested theft counts criminal possession dangerous drugs plea bargain pleaded guilty count count criminal possession dangerous drug late april texas authorities issued arrest set bond june leaf sentenced seven years custody montana department years suspended conditions imposed district judge kenneth montana spend months sentence addiction treatment facility treatment center montana january leaf montana state prison deer lodge found guilty behavior violated conditions drug treatment placement accused threatening program staff member leaf incarcerated crossroads facility montana september texas judge sentenced leaf years imprisonment giving credit time spent prison montana according espn leaf time jail released montana prison december leaf released prison placed supervision great falls probation parole writing leaf ryan switch journey washington crimson oak publishing isbn


buffalo americans season buffalo americans season franchise inaugural season american professional football association american football league fifth total team americans entered coming record buffalo prospects new_york pro football league representatives professional football league ohio league wanted form new national_league created buffalo season players season stayed team went new management tommy returning players new coach frank new owner americans opened season victory local semi pro team west buffalo route win loss tie record loss season game meeting held officials determine winner coach having vote americans stated cases believed deserve championship trophy wins undefeated officials awarded cup winning percentage standings counted today americans champions sportswriter bruce compiled pro list players americans wrote rock island players easternmost teams league player americans pro football hall_of_fame offseason season franchise named buffalo prospects finished result won new_york championship season prospects went new management changed americans tommy coach players squad left players team tommy remained team season season 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 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 minimum maximum number games needed played representatives team voted determine winner trophy schedule table compiled information pro football archives contemporary newspapers dagger indicated non team results column winning team score posted attendance block means unknown figure game green colored cells indicates win yellow colored cells indicates tie red colored cells indicate loss game week west buffalo october field open season americans defeated local semi pro team west buffalo running john scored rushing touchdown early quarter quarterback tommy added touchdowns second quarter score going halftime scored yard quarter score west buffalo got bob intercepted buffalo pass ran yards touchdown west buffalo points scored entire year buffalo finished scoring fourth quarter won game week buffalo october field second game season americans played local team buffalo buffalo americans shut opponents winning quarter scored rushing touchdown second quarter americans scored times running anderson returned punt touchdown ran rushing touchdown caught receiving touchdown start second half anderson scored rushing touchdown score quarter final quarter anderson kicked yard field goal defensive end murray recovered returned touchdown rushing touchdown final score game week olympics october field olympics team pennsylvania americans opponent game played outside pennsylvania state blue laws football sundays fact away games olympics scored rushing touchdown quarter start game second quarter threw touchdown pass offensive miller bring americans lead going halftime olympics scored points game quarter player caught receiving touchdown americans answered offensive little blocked field goal ran touchdown final score game came caught receiving touchdown fourth quarter week october field americans game played based ohio independent team coming game scored point entire season streak continued game thousand people attendance americans victory quarter anderson returned yard yard punt touchdowns scored rushing touchdown second quarter kicked yard field goal score halftime anderson scored final touchdowns game scored rushing touchdowns quarter fourth quarter week rochester october field week americans played game team challenging rochester americans received opening drive kicked yard field goal drive resulted turnover downs scored yard rushing touchdown resulting americans drive rochester running jim scored team points second fourth quarter kicked yard yard field goal respectively americans final score game came blocked punt red end zone blocked punt defensive guard bill ran week november field americans game join following year anderson scored rushing touchdown americans end quarter americans followed touchdowns quarter anderson rushed running rushed scored americans touchdown game quarter rushed touchdown final score game game loss season game failed score point week columbus november field fans attendance americans played opponent columbus end quarter winning game proved disastrous according football historian chris final score score receiving touchdown homer americans rushing touchdowns came smith came anderson rushing touchdowns extra points converted americans defense got safety week november buffalo baseball park week americans played jim later inducted pro football hall_of_fame started game came halftime believed end tie teams slowed muddy field football quarters americans gain lot yards game lone score game came minutes play field goal missed field goal entire season final score game week cleveland tigers november buffalo baseball park following loss season americans challenged cleveland tigers owner tigers jimmy donnell helped foundation total fans showed game score game came quarter anderson scored yard rushing touchdown loss tigers final game season week december polo grounds following week americans played second game winning 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 december buffalo baseball park americans opponent americans tired victory day start game bob nash sold americans buffalo gate making deal history reason trade rain caused low fans game profitable nash appear game team replaced nash rain caused sloppy game play small crowd people americans opportunity score final minutes game ball miller recovered buffalo ball yard line officials called end game resulted tie post season playoff system meeting held determine champions team showed vote determine champions americans stated win award wins beaten winning percentage awarded cup april ties counted standings credited winning percentage sportswriter bruce compiled pro list season player americans list roster standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings


gordon bell american football gordon bell born december american football running punt played university_of_michigan professionally new_york_giants louis cardinals national_football_league nfl bell time ohio running high school led ohio high school undefeated seasons year old junior rushed yards single game year yards rushing scored points senior lost ohio aaa high school year award griffin bell played michigan teams combined record junior bell time player started michigan games managed player school history rush yards season set single season school records including purpose yards yards yard rushing games rushing attempts time graduation michigan bell ranked second school history career rushing yards purpose yards bell records surpassed recent years remains time rushing leaders michigan history despite accomplishments bell played shadow big conference rival griffin won trophies respects bell exceeded griffin accomplishments bell won big rushing championship bell played years professional football starting lineup nfl team nfl seasons purpose yards best nfl season purpose yards youth native ohio bell attended ohio_state games father age high school football prospects ohio junior high school bell gained yards scored points led high unbeaten season named associated_press ohio class aaa high school team season opener year old bell rushed yards scored touchdowns win high school afterward bell said line tremendous coach said kids bell start couldn bring october bell greatest man shows seen scoring touchdowns rushing yards carries coach said afterward game turning point came moment bell walked field senior bell led high record season opener bell broke tackle rushed yards touchdown time got ball scored touchdowns carries penalty bell rushed yards touchdowns season opener opposing coach said old story knew stop bell couldn boy great football player bell won team ohio honors lost associated_press ohio aaa high school year award award instead went high school senior columbus griffin bell griffin continue rivalry college bell won high school weight lifting contest pound class university_of_michigan overview bell recruited university_of_michigan assistant coach relatively small player standing feet inches tall weighing pounds referred michigan mighty addition speed set apart backs ability cut find smallest holes called bell greatest runner coached associated_press noted bell noted ability cut sic holes got fine speed bell pardon expression bell tackles bounce happened noted michigan radio broadcaster bob referred bell little bell said referring bell ability shift directions quickly bell run minutes phone booth touch sides career michigan bell gained rushing yards carries scored rushing touchdowns addition running bell ran average yards season sophomore bell saw action iowa given carries gained yards including yard gain yard carry average bell start games playing time increased later season including carries minnesota yards carries indiana yards season bell rushed yards carries team finished record coming end season tie ohio_state despite tying big conference championship big athletic directors decided send ohio_state rose bowl conference rules permit michigan play bowl game michigan ended ranked number final associated_press poll season season bell rushed yards time highest single season total school history joined ron johnson billy taylor players michigan history rush yards season bell accomplished feat despite time player sharing starting job sophomore rob campaign started games bell bell yards bell lost pounds summer season dropping pounds said help run quicker asked alternating bell position said good equal ability deserve play bell said time mind sharing playing time pretty fair backs fair share october win minnesota score bell combined rushing yards bell michigan victory november bell rushed yards carries yards carry average set field goal touchdown runs yards bell named midwest offensive player week effort reporter asked bell comment said coach doesn want week got ready ohio_state bell combined rushing yards said bell greatest combination country bell best cut runner great power runner position healthy season bell shared michigan duties rob bell senior michigan team went finished season ranked final associated_press poll bell rushed yards added yards returns voted team valuable player michigan started season ranked country moved spot win wisconsin season opener despite hampered muscle pull bell rushed yards carries wisconsin game bell noted couldn cut liked played injury realizing senior coaches expect way named midwest week bell noted honor recognized like lot help thought super game sure didn look like freshman offensive line job despite having bell yard performance wisconsin stood school record season opener years chris perry rushed yards season opener central michigan opener wisconsin bell tied games stanford despite favored points nearly lost fell national ranking time september game said team lacked leadership bell player criticism apply career long yard return scored michigan touchdowns rushed yards carries bell second touchdown came remaining fourth quarter saved defeat rebounded victory missouri fourth game season seven straight wins facing ohio_state bell rushed yards missouri purpose yards win michigan state week bell scored michigan touchdown yard run fourth quarter beat northwestern week time michigan history backs rushed yards starting bell rushed yards scored touchdowns quarter game turning pulled bell quarter rob gained yards replaced gained yards michigan tied modern big record rushing yards game win minnesota bell rushed yards carries fifth consecutive yard game scored touchdowns including yard run midway fourth quarter noted bell run came gone final quarter saved michigan embarrassment tie bell performance minnesota game gave career rushing yards second school history billy taylor record yards close win illinois bell scored quarter touchdowns carried ball career high times going ohio_state game bell person contest big conference rushing championship bell led average yards conference game billy wisconsin griffin michigan ended season loss ohio_state despite loss bell won battle backs rushing yards carries throwing touchdown pass griffin limited yards carries bell purpose yards regular season game michigan bowl game appearance bell played loss oklahoma orange bowl season gained yards rushing purpose yards comparisons griffin bell michigan starting running years griffin won consecutive trophies ohio_state head head meetings bell played better griffin carried ball times bell ended yards compared yards griffin ohio_state won game bell griffin yards yards bell averaged yards game lead griffin big conference conference game rushing griffin won trophy bell finished eighth trophy voting season bell asked felt publicity received griffin replied publicity world doesn help win don feel conference feel good bell later recalled games ohio_state biggest consider second game personal victory great public relations guy woody wasn best player conference best player country lee played defensive backs big said bell best running played senior played gordon bell griffin bell said gordon bell best super tough runner tough guy solid tackle gordon lot speed moves thought better player relationship bell years michigan played legendary coach near end bell freshman year bell told taking incomplete course talked bell father bell incomplete recalled told gordon finish course added says gets described gordon bell guy noted isn exactly confident guy exciting good guys meet griffin garnered lion share media attention spoke bell think bell good haven seen looks better certainly great country records honors bell finished season big leading selected associated_press big team chosen michigan valuable player finished eighth trophy voting year abundance strong running backs bell earl campbell relegated team american griffin bell took team honors tony jimmy took second team honors bell career michigan best school history point school records included bell set single season purpose yards record yards bell record stood broken morris bell total ranked eighth michigan time list end bell carries broke ron johnson record carries set bell total remained school record morris carried ball times bell performance ranks eighth time michigan list bell set michigan record yard rushing games record stood years morris compiled bell yards rushing second best single season total school history yard short record set ron johnson bell total ranks 11th best school history end season bell rushed career total yards second best school history billy taylor record yards bell career total ranks ninth best school history bell yard rushing game season opener wisconsin fourth best school history time ron johnson yard game bell backs michigan history rush yards game bell rushing touchdowns second best school history ron johnson touchdowns total tied 11th best school history bell career rushing touchdowns ranked school history billy taylor tom bell finished career michigan ranked second bob career yards carry ranks ninth bell carries illinois second school history time ron johnson carry performance tied twelfth school history bell career carries second billy taylor time bell graduation ranks tenth bell ranked career purpose yards ron johnson billy taylor professional career new_york_giants bell drafted new_york_giants fourth round nfl draft bell playing time early season giants late november columnist david wrote article giants missing boat gordon bell questioning team lack bell noted bell spent season standing waiting inserted lineup plays giants starting running opined bell superior bell quick speed break play long gain catch ball giants trying break bell gradually miss boat totally breaking bell instead bell noted time lack playing time held takes quarter going break sweat legs don like rookie bell added sure hard spot player especially body isn ideal type job think better play lot coach giants started bill going john offense bell second team yards injured bell got start season november bell rushed touchdowns victory seattle posted best day professional career touchdown runs yards gaining yards ground pass game bell said needed game like led larry bell leading having seen little playing time rookie bell played giants worked bob hammond rushing rotation bell rushed yards carries entire season main contribution giants returned yards second best giants hammond louis cardinals briefly green bay roster training camp signed louis cardinals november bell returns rushes seven louis later years retiring football bell ran restaurant ohio later sold radio advertising detroit michigan chicago illinois career statistics


junior kenneth earl junior born december american football wide receiver currently free agent drafted kansas_city chiefs nfl draft completed senior season michigan football team led team receiving yards tied lead receiving touchdowns big conference leader yards reception ranking division football bowl subdivision senior received big honorable mention sugar bowl outstanding player totaling receiving yards surpassed total senior season finishing career best yards improvement resulted league leading average yards reception improving yards reception best average catch nation 15th high school high school rated 4th 26th 38th best high school football wide receiver country espn respectively regarded 12th best player state south_carolina rivals espn rated 19th best player national class sports_illustrated regarded best player class prior senior season usa_today listed players watch state south_carolina based yards touchdowns second highest rated recruit michigan class ryan according espn posted class division south_carolina high school league championship game high school participated north south game carolinas college true freshman michigan team appeared games making start september penn state came october game eastern michigan recorded catches yards recorded reception january capital bowl florida limited true sophomore caused miss final games season team start received medical result illness posted yard reception game touchdown performance career high reception effort september season opener team western michigan career start missed following week rivalry game notre dame ankle november played problems sophomore totaled total yards receiver served punt making returns yards fourth year junior posted yard games touchdown performance despite missing games season injury november regular season finale ohio_state injury october career high yard reception effort included yard touchdown second play second half gave team lead included yard reception seconds left ball yard line game winning score play contest indiana weeks later broke career highs yards catch yard effort iowa november recorded yards touchdowns catch performance illinois season totaled yards ranked team roy led big conference yards reception average ranked 15th nation replaced rich rodriguez michigan head coach predicted biggest individual team expected change team offensive schemes spread offense pro style offense expected help pick created season suspension fifth year senior established new career high september notre dame rivalry game night game played michigan stadium recorded yards game howard worn number michigan honored college football hall_of_fame jersey number designated adorned howard michigan legend patch upper right chest october northwestern total yards following big conference football season earned big conference honorable mention recognition coaches january sugar bowl overtime victory virginia tech recorded team touchdowns earning sugar bowl outstanding player honors concluded season team highs yards receiving touchdowns giving conference leading yards reception receiving average ranked division invited january east west shrine game early invite february nfl scouting combine september season opener western michigan michigan stadium recorded yard reception game ended mutual agreement quarter weather stats game considered official big conference university_of_michigan ncaa vacated statistics game quarters completed conclusion regular season ncaa reversed course announced statistics game counted season totals pre draft wide receivers participated february february nfl scouting combine ranked wide receivers participated event 3rd combine cone drill time ranked wide receivers participated event seventh overall yard shuttle time ranked second wide receivers participated event seventh overall yard shuttle time ranked 3rd wide receivers bench press ranked 8th wide receivers standing long jump distance feet inches time ranked 19th wide receivers participated yard dash professional career selected kansas_city chiefs seventh round nfl draft selection overall michigan big players drafted signed year contract august cut initially signed practice squad released room rich september resigned replace september december day game nfl season chiefs placed copper injured reserve elevated injured reserve preseason led chiefs touchdowns moved fourth wide receiver position chiefs season opener caught touchdown jacksonville college freshman season quarterback senior season quarterback robinson roster reception came alex smith nfl reception game included game opening score december denver final game season yards giving yards season posted chiefs nfl playoffs indianapolis injured week nfl season san_diego october september chiefs cut announced retirement