michael michael born june american football quarterback free agent previously played atlanta philadelphia eagles new_york jets pittsburgh played college football virginia tech freshman placed trophy left sophomore year enter nfl drafted overall nfl draft african american quarterback taken overall seasons gained wide popularity performance field led playoffs twice tenure atlanta selected pro april implicated illegal interstate dog fighting ring operated property years federal judge noted promoted funded facilitated dog fighting ring property engaged hanging drowning dogs perform failed cooperate fully police august pleaded guilty federal charges served months prison followed months home confinement hurt financially loss nfl salary product endorsement deals combined previous financial filed chapter bankruptcy july owner arthur blank want team team released failing trade signed philadelphia eagles reinstated week season eagles starting quarterback led nfl playoffs east champions despite starting games playing set career highs passing yards passing percentage rating passing touchdowns rushing touchdowns named nfl comeback player year selected fourth pro bowl ranks career rushing yards married june miami beach florida early years born newport news virginia second children michael unmarried teenagers mother worked jobs obtained public financial assistance help parents father worked long hours shipyards spray painter married michael years old children elected continue use surname family lived circle homes public housing project financially depressed crime ridden neighborhood located east end section port city local residents interviewed newspaper article richmond times dispatch noted changed nearly decade left resident said drug dealing drive killings neighborhood suggested sports way dream interview told newport news daily press fishing fish weren biting away violence stress daily life projects early athletic career employment required travel taught football skills sons early age years old father nicknamed bullet speed playing days began teaching michael subsequently taught younger brother marcus grew went nickname learned football aaron brooks second cousin years older brooks spent lot time local boys girls club sports kept streets told sporting news magazine interview published april kept getting going bad stuff lots guys knew bad problems high school came prominence homer high school newport news freshman impressed athletic ability threw yards game year high school closed newport news public schools building modernization program sophomore coach tommy moved high school year starter raiders passed yards touchdowns added yards scores ground senior passed yards accounting passing rushing touchdowns game ran touchdowns threw touchdowns helped guide brooks newport news university virginia helped michael helped family choose syracuse university virginia tech favored virginia tech felt better guidance available frank promised provide freshman needed time develop sold michael school proximity family friends chose attend virginia tech left newport news public housing projects college football scholarship hand seen newport news community success story college career collegiate game freshman james madison scored rushing touchdowns quarter play spectacular flip score touchdown landed ankle forcing miss remainder game following game season led minute game winning drive west_virginia annual black diamond trophy game led undefeated season win loss record bowl championship series national title game sugar bowl florida state virginia tech lost brought team point deficit brief lead season appeared cover espn magazine issue led ncaa passing efficiency record freshman highest time mark won award nation college player griffin award college football valuable player invited trophy presentation finished voting ron joe hamilton place finish matched highest finish freshman point set walker highlight season career high rushing total yards boston college chestnut hill massachusetts west_virginia university black diamond trophy game accounted total yards offense touchdowns win following week led deficit beat syracuse carrier dome won game away yard run left following game pittsburgh injured miss rest game missed games central florida unable start miami hurricanes handed virginia tech loss season final game playing virginia tech tigers toyota bowl virginia tech won named game mvp left virginia tech sophomore season aware rest family living bedroom apartment circle homes stated going buy mother home car espn later reported nfl endorsement earnings buy mother brand new house section suffolk virginia statistics professional career atlanta pro day ran yard dash seconds time low fastest nfl quarterback selected nfl draft atlanta african american quarterback taken pick san_diego number selection traded atlanta day draft round picks taken 30th round major_league_baseball draft colorado despite playing baseball 8th grade nfl debut san_francisco september saw limited action completed nfl pass wide receiver tony martin second quarter september scored nfl touchdown yard rush fourth quarter help victory start dallas november threw touchdown pass tight end victory accounted atlanta yards season finale louis january starts total games played season completed passes yards touchdowns rushed times yards touchdown starts missing game new_york_giants october shoulder completed passes yards touchdowns carries yards rushing touchdowns set numerous single game career highs season including passes completed pass attempts passing yards set nfl record rushing yards quarterback single game minnesota december broken tied team history lowest interception interception ratio season streak passes interception finished win loss tie record reached playoffs january led upset victory heavily favored green bay playoff round lost led philadelphia eagles national football conference divisional playoff game following week named pro bowl season suffered fractured right preseason game season baltimore missed games regular season making debut week substituted quarterback johnson quarter game houston november completing passes yards rushing yards carries started game season december amassed highest rushing total quarterback nfl history yards carries touchdown won game ended season victory jacksonville december completed passes yards touchdowns interception returned form passing yards touchdowns added yards rushing touchdowns finished record october game denver quarterback throw yards rush yards game set nfl postseason record quarterback rushing yards round nfl playoffs atlanta beat louis game lost following week philadelphia eagles conference championship game single season rushing total highest quarterback nfl history named second pro bowl season leading atlanta division title pro bowl season passed yards touchdowns rushing rushing yards touchdowns finished record missed playoffs quarterback rush yards single season set record rushing yards carry teammate running quarterback running duo surpass rushing yards single season despite record setting season finished record missed playoffs suspension august hours pleaded guilty federal charges bad dog fighting investigation nfl suspended indefinitely pay violating player conduct policy letter nfl commissioner roger said quarterback admitted conduct illegal cruel technically time league personal conduct policy handed suspension admitted provided money gambling dog fighting operation left open possibility depending federal state authorities barred reporting training camp league conducted investigation matter july terms bail barred leaving virginia trial august owner arthur blank said press conference seek recover portion signing bonus said team immediate plans cut ties citing salary cap issues initially appeared cleared way release ruled involvement gambling activity breached contract august sent letter demanding million million bonus case sent arbitration october ruled million agreed contention knew engaging illegal activity signed new contract bonus money pay operation february revealed exploring trading nfl team atlanta general manager thomas said nfl rules allowed teams trade contractual rights suspended players released early june making free agent philadelphia eagles release prison indianapolis coach tony prospect return professional football subject suspension continued espn john said general managers strong position consider taking chance nfl owners concerned fan media backlash chance career canadian football league said following williams playing serving suspension banned players currently suspended nfl case said nearly impossible convicted canadian work think decided play arena football league signed year contract philadelphia eagles august contract worth million money guaranteed contained team option season worth million allowed participate team practices meetings eagles preseason games eligible play week regular season starting quarterback told reporters gave coach andy idea sign activated man roster mid september played rest season backup week threw ran touchdown scores december voted teammates winner block courage award december award honors players commitment principles courage means great deal said time voted unanimously teammates know lot great come opportunity play great group guys enjoy day eagles finished season record making playoffs team game dallas january threw longest touchdown pass career rookie yard touchdown eagles lost game named eagles starter season traded washington kevin named starter relegated second string role said knew play high level asked wanted eagles pick second year contract said hope feel like probably better career far mental aspect game eagles exercised option march received million roster bonus named eagles starting quarterback september suffered concussion performed second game eagles starter versus jacksonville led eagles win throwing yards touchdowns rushing touchdown named offensive player month september suffered rib injury week game replaced passed yards carries yards game prior injury week monday night football matchup washington november passed yards touchdowns rushing yards touchdowns threw yard touchdown pass jackson play game went lead eagles victory named offensive player week following performance pro football hall_of_fame asked game jersey display player pass touchdowns rush touchdowns half game game later season new_york_giants led fourth quarter rally point deficit scored touchdowns tie game minutes left jackson returned giants punt game touchdown win game eagles time expired finished season yards passing touchdowns rating carries yards touchdowns philadelphia ended record playoffs team lost round fourth pro bowl season named eagles starting quarterback associated_press sporting news named nfl comeback player year won bell award march early eagles placed franchise tag signed year tender march august eagles announced agreed year million contract million guaranteed money led philadelphia finished season record team began record winning games row finish season final game season victory january home washington completed passes yards touchdowns came week season starter despite solid showing rookie nick preseason led eagles victory week cleveland despite throwing eagles won following game baltimore lost week season arizona cardinals facing teammate kevin completed passes touchdowns lost eagles went beat new_york_giants lost straight games loss october calls coach andy replace intensified refused eagles lost game new_orleans saints remained starting quarterback week game dallas injured game eagles lost replaced december sidelined weeks officially named starter remainder season injury week named starter season finale giants new_york went yards touchdown interception ran times yards eagles lost game end season division record overall record february eagles agreed year contract worth million new head coach chip kelly announced rookie matt compete starting job stellar preseason able reclaim starting job named backup started winning game throwing career yard game close loss passing rushing game stretch suffered losses kansas_city denver threw touchdown stretch thrown kansas_city game giants yards suffered injury nick played stellar place going starter throwing touchdowns rating saw playing time loss giants yards interception suffered injury time replaced rookie matt played worse returned following week spent rest season backup making appearance win chicago bears new_york jets signed year million contract new_york jets march day jets released mark eagles signed week later chose wear tribute steve young days later decided change number number taken smith quarterback franchise history wear number week san_diego came relief struggling smith following halftime finished game passing yards jets shutout seven consecutive losses ryan named starter smith week game kansas_city chiefs quarterback reach rushing yards week win pittsburgh games started season pittsburgh august signed year contract pittsburgh ben wearing number number unofficially retired anderson wore number signing caused social media backlash fans saying support team fans supported indifferent signing called fans fair weather fans cited players questionable notably james harrison animal rescue league western pennsylvania subtle team twitter saying proud support pittsburgh subsequently moved upcoming fundraiser event field energy center president art defended signing saying felt proven released prison considered signing head coach mike virginia know personally decided potential backlash time hadn proven following release prison week brought action ben sustained knee injury sidelined weeks played stretch going rushing yards carries carries game threw passes suffered injury win arizona cardinals replaced jones led missing games healthy play despite continual injuries team signing quarterback season inactive remainder season leading sports commentators speculate playing career announced play season season career statistics regular season playoffs early controversies crimes selection atlanta nfl draft early allegedly involved incidents early men arrested virginia distributing marijuana truck driving registered coach dan said time importance reputation choosing right friends staying trouble good team october members entourage including employee phillips atlanta international airport way board flight passing security security camera caught phillips harris picking expensive appearing watch belonged security watching theft filed police report claimed billy white shoes johnson known interfered investigation representatives declined available atlanta police inquiry got watch days later march filed civil lawsuit alleging contracted autumn failed inform disease alleged visited alias ron mexico treatments knew condition april attorney lawrence revealed lawsuit settled court undisclosed terms fans bought custom number mexico nfl later banned mexico loss new_orleans saints november georgia dome gesture fans apparent reaction holding hands middle finger extended fined nfl agreed donate charity surrendered water bottle hidden compartment security personnel miami international airport january compartment hidden bottle label appeared bottle water held upright police said test results indicated illegal substances water bottle cleared wrongdoing announced water bottle jewelry box substance question jewelry april scheduled lobby capitol hill hoping persuade increase funding school programs missed connecting flight atlanta monday reagan national airport arlington virginia failed seat booked later evening tuesday morning attend scheduled appearance congressional breakfast honored foundation work school projects georgia virginia mother accepted award alliance father michael statements possible activities told atlanta journal constitution staging garage family home newport news kept fighting dogs family backyard including injured ones father health said son urged engage activity continued mike thing said knows days mother told newport news daily press dog fighting investigations search warrant executed april drug investigation cousin led discovery evidence unlawful dog fighting activities property owned rural county southeastern virginia extensive facilities activity media attention quickly grew state officials investigated soon joined federal authorities separate state federal investigations progressed details emerged interstate dog fighting ring involved drugs gambling details abuse torture execution performing dogs animal rights activists expressions public outrage indicted federal virginia state charges related operation federal prosecution conviction july men indicted federal charges operating unlawful interstate dog fighting venture known bad accused financing operation directly participating dog fights executions personally handling thousands dollars related gambling activities federal prosecutors indicated intended proceed provisions influenced corrupt organizations act united_states federal law provides extended criminal penalties civil cause action acts performed ongoing criminal organization august defendants agreed separate plea federal charges expected receive federal prison sentences years days later filed plea documents federal court pleaded guilty conspiracy travel interstate commerce aid unlawful activities sponsor dog animal fighting venture admitted providing financing operation participating directly dog fights virginia maryland north_carolina south_carolina admitted sharing proceeds dog fights admitted knew colleagues killed dogs perform admitted involved destruction dogs hanging drowning killing pit considered allowing prosecutors exceed federal sentencing guidelines charge denied placing august district judge henry hudson accepted guilty plea reminded hudson obligation accept prosecution recommendation reduced sentence free bail tested positive marijuana random drug test violation conditions release awaiting sentencing federal court positive sample submitted september according document filed federal probation officer september result hudson ordered confined virginia home electronic monitoring court hearing date december ordered submit random drug testing november turned early begin time served credit likely federal prison sentence held northern neck regional jail warsaw virginia awaiting sentencing federal convictions december appeared district court richmond sentencing judge hudson said convinced lack judgment partner dog fighting ring sentenced serve months federal prison hudson noted despite claim accepted responsibility actions failure cooperate fully federal officials coupled failed drug test failed showed taken responsibility promoting funding cruel sporting activity assigned united_states federal prison facility kansas serve sentence request federal authorities sentencing agreed deposit nearly million account attorneys costs caring confiscated dogs offered adoption selective basis supervision court appointed specialist experts said animals require special care rest lives administration bankruptcy case department labor complained funds paid partially withdrawn held trust employees celebrity marketing company owned state prosecution sentencing separate virginia charges defendants dog fighting case brought following county grand jury met september principal evidence considered sworn statements defendants plea agreement process federal court charged carried maximum penalty years imprisonment citing high costs transportation logistics proceeding federal prison state prosecutor decided postpone trial county circuit court release federal custody attorneys sought resolve state charges sooner october attorney lawrence filed motion enter plea way electronic video county courts planned guilty state charges effort early release federal prison enter halfway house request trial physically present denied agreed hold state trial federal custody bore costs transportation virginia related expenses transported virginia november face state charges appeared county circuit court november session held neighboring sussex county court building undergoing renovation submitted guilty plea single virginia charge dog fighting receiving year prison sentence suspended condition good behavior fine return plea agreement charge dropped michael federal bureau prisons released july political activity lobbied animal fighting spectator prohibition act establish federal penalties spectators illegal animal fighting adults bring children fights financial troubles end sports_illustrated magazine estimated annual income nfl salary endorsements million ranking nascar listing highest earning athletes finances suffered poor management bad investments lawsuits million lawsuit pending dispute original sports agents lucrative endorsement deals dog fighting announced july financial claims escalated financial affairs strained unable meet scheduled payments obligations months named numerous lawsuits banks creditors loans related business investments dog fighting property near virginia earlier november attempted sell homes served sentence federal kansas friends family continued occupy homes south beach section miami beach florida june brother marcus arrested jailed norfolk police chase listed residence million home owned exclusive community suffolk virginia construction new home took place land owned exclusive section suffolk attorneys later estimated spending month support seven friends relatives including mother brother children mothers bankruptcy july sought chapter bankruptcy protection bankruptcy court newport news failing work resolutions creditors according court papers initial filing incomplete listed assets million debts million million seven largest creditors backing claims owed total million biggest creditors enterprises inc owed million breach contract atlanta owed million pro rated signing bonus royal bank canada owed million loans major financial obligations enterprises richmond listed larger creditors sports agents andrew dave claimed signed contract firm days announced leaving virginia tech early declaring eligible nfl draft mother witness signed year marketing agreement anticipated wide range endorsement activities likeness voice reputation cut deals excluding nfl contract according agreement attempted end relationship enterprises weeks later entered relationship agents enterprises sued richmond circuit court million damages breach contract virginia supreme_court denied motion ruled civil trial proceed december parties agreed submit dispute binding arbitration resolution instead formal civil court trial outcome case award million atlanta sought recover portion million signing bonus reduced million awarded binding legal arbitration disputed sides agreed reduce million bankruptcy court advised settlement agreement april september royal bank canada filed civil lawsuit district court newport news million loan tied real estate suit claimed failed meet september deadline repay court granted motion summary judgment default breach note ordered pay bank million september 1st source bank based south bend indiana claimed damages million federal lawsuit alleging divine seven atlanta refused pay vehicles acquired rental cars bank specialty financing group provided financing rental car fleets bank filed federal suit october atlanta seeking frank business partner bank claimed men business atlantic wine package loan million set wine shop restaurant retired surgeon owned atlantic wine brought investor district court atlanta granted summary judgment favor judgment million included initial principal balance interest fees accounts legal fees order provided interest united_states department labor filed lawsuit federal district court newport news march alleging violated federal employee benefits laws withdrawing million retirement plan sponsored companies money held trust pension laws fund retirement plans employees labor department simultaneously filed complaint federal bankruptcy court prevent alleged debt pension plan complaint alleged funds pay ordered case early proceedings august trustee appointed manage bankruptcy trustee noted court documents limited ability arrange finances limited ability participate bankruptcy case person basis wrote court documents appeared routinely relied financial decisions giving control large sums money named mary david people obtained broad written authority act attorney fact financial affairs hired business manager nebraska fall recommendation teammate williams helped cash investments provide funds required federal court criminal case according document filed attorneys power attorney remove accounts court papers alleged caused certain business entities owned transferred learned later permanently barred working firm traded new_york stock exchange result taking elderly met working wells turned medical school graduate new_jersey claimed expertise financial management later told court met april brother marcus paid month took possession cars mercedes later discovered contained numerous false statements accused church members new_jersey new_jersey attorney general started legal action fraud alleged scheme investors offering asset contracts build new church bankruptcy judge frank ordered mercedes gave sold appear hearing september paul lawyers told court supported mother brother fiancée children years said financial problems included average monthly expenses large homes family friends living monthly income reorganization plan attorneys filed plan reorganization bankruptcy november plan sell homes expenses included support payments approximately month included month mother month fiancée daughters month taylor creditors challenged spending plan given loss salary suspension nfl attorneys told judge november reason believe release reinstated nfl resume career able earn substantial living creditors objected initial reorganization plan appeared person hearing newport news april decided allow testimony video march saying needed courtroom assess demeanor credibility testified intended live better life prison said crime felt true remorse near end hearing rejected plan saying strongly return nfl substantial projected income bring assured judge commended trying work financial mess years poor choices told numbers add case told work advisers create new plan suggesting begin virginia homes cars intended buy house means testified felt provide friends family come told everybody going anybody april attorneys met said substantial progress revised plan reported having settled disputes creditors including august approved revised reorganization plan supported creditors owed paid years condition estimated million assets allowed annual living expenses plan spend month rent philadelphia utilities miscellaneous pay month mortgage house virginia fiancée children lived pay month private school tuition children given month car related expenses mother allowed month girlfriend taylor allotted month support son required pay creditors season eagles paid agent pay year total paid bankruptcy lawyers million total million endorsements career spokesperson companies endorsement contracts companies including sports animal cruelty case surfaced corporate status deteriorated negative incidents middle finger gesture atlanta football fans endorsement released prison year deal january unequal technologies company produces football pads officially signed athlete july company supplying complimentary gear october signing marked time sponsor brought athlete dropping launched sports clothing line called sold exclusively proceeds boys girls club philadelphia charitable foundations michael principal charitable foundations michael foundation foundation june brother marcus mother established foundation nonprofit organization support risk youth school programs metro atlanta roads areas announcement new organization came start foundation fundraiser michael golf classic inaugural event held prestigious golf course james city county near virginia partnership virginia tech alumni association chapter raised charity according federal tax return michael foundation provided poor children newport news paid school program foundation spent budget charitable programs paid fundraiser susan bass roberts foundation ceased operations year financial advisors withdrew remaining funds checking account virginia tech massacre april united way donated assist families affected foundation collected donations communities atlanta virginia placed united caring fund victims virginia tech tragedy special fund united way montgomery floyd counties serves virginia tech area foundation said money provide help funeral expenses transportation family members support services june michael football camp held christopher newport university newport news canceled summer canceled participation football camp held college william mary replaced washington quarterback jason campbell june charity golf tournament featuring intended raise scholarships memory virginia tech shooting victims rescheduled september


kenny kenneth mason born january american college professional football player strong safety national_football_league nfl seven seasons 1980s played college football university california los_angeles time consensus american round pick nfl draft played professionally nfl seattle considered greatest players time greatest nfl history named nfl defensive player year associated_press time pro selection elected pro bowl times career career ended season diagnosed severe kidney disease retirement owned later norfolk team inducted virginia sports hall_of_fame early years born virginia graduated oscar smith high school player history high school football rush pass yards single season result named state american selection quarterback september oscar smith high school honored football graduates beard steve naming football stadium beard field college career allegedly recruited colleges selected ucla college football career started games freshman year recording named squad tackles established school record tackles true freshman later player conference history honored conference consecutive years playing finished college career school record nineteen tackles selected time consensus american selection finished ninth trophy jersey number retired school elected ucla athletic hall_of_fame college football hall_of_fame played basketball junior varsity level ucla drafted chicago tenth round nba draft play professional career selected fourth overall pick round nfl draft seattle immediate starter rookie recording yards touchdown earning defensive rookie year honors hired buffalo bills coach head coach immediately backbone defense season playing won defensive player year award recorded seven led nfl tied club record returned touchdowns named nfl defensive player year safety awarded dick anderson november win kansas_city chiefs returned touchdowns including caught breaking record touchdowns scored interception game took role team main punt paul got injured earlier season season signed year contract stay averaging year plus incentives contract highest paid defensive players league selected fourth consecutive pro bowl team record defensive tackle kennedy selected fifth consecutive pro bowl injured season injured knee san_diego october month missed remainder season ankle surgery december rumored trading block attempting overall pick nfl draft tampa bay order draft quarterback player representative leading figure nfl strike seeking new collective agreement free agency major factor head national_football_league players association gene managed convince hundreds fellow nfl players strike response league decided use replacement players fill veterans crossed picket line teammate jim offered services said obviously desperate play nfl desperate money guy played nfl long time admired fans teammates turns warned fellow players idea violence replacement players order prove point strike ended year passing defense fell 25th league game loss houston nfl playoffs overtime trade retirement prior season offered clubs attempt quarterback return declining play partially blamed work strike backup paul april traded phoenix cardinals quarterback kelly mandatory team physical diagnosed syndrome severe kidney disease trade told thought days numbered involvement player strike surprised trade happened kidney diagnosis shocked offered draft picks compensation cardinals complete trade announced retirement months later filed lawsuit team trainer team doctors stating ankle injury years cause kidney failure knew early issues kidney finally realized severity failed cardinals physical claimed took daily months reduce swelling ankle doctor interfered told stop teammate said easily locker room large proper medical supervision physicians claimed told quantity claimed took case national headlines formed discussion involving safe use counter medication like lawsuit later settled court received new kidney years later university washington medical center retirement cut ties organization citing lawsuit dignity affected trade organization offered retirement bought car partner johnson washington later moved shoreline washington taking advantage general motors program easier african americans minorities auto successful named president african american dealers association buffalo bills defensive end bruce smith named new owners norfolk semi professional arena football league branched arena football league day city announced smith owners controversy arose mark page johnson owners roads minor league hockey team city norfolk virginia johnson stated participated original meetings asked city exclusive rights franchise providing payment instead city allowed smith pay league franchise fee started playing games summer season owner averaged fans home field game sold season tickets team playoffs lost money season blamed rookie mistakes costs team disbanded prior season named honorary captain super bowl legacy seven year career recorded yards touchdowns returning yards elected seattle ring honor attempts nominate interested named nfl 1980s decade team


wade key wade key born october professional american football guard offensive tackle national_football_league played seasons philadelphia eagles playing college football southwest texas state university drafted thirteenth round nfl draft eagles named eagles 75th anniversary team early years key attended high school san_antonio texas football track field hub city alice texas key placed fifth played tight end football selected star team texas high school coaches association clinic college career graduating high school key played college football southwest texas state university starting tight end track field placed shot lone star conference finals feet inches metres finished fourth finals texas april key placed shot feet inches metres inducted texas state hall honor professional career key selected philadelphia eagles thirteenth round overall nfl draft signed contract team february released start season september spent season team taxi squad played atlantic coast football league tenure won championship starting left offensive tackle missing game span key moved left guard season played games missing injury games despite suffering hand thumb injuries game washington season suffered knee injury mini camp required surgery toe game season new_york_giants thought weeks recover fractured practice october required surgery placed injured reserve broken arm october playing games season played games started key eagles longest player seasons played missing games groin injuries undergoing surgery remove calcium deposits leg waived team september key finished career games played selected member 75th anniversary team honor eagles 75th season football nfl career key track football coach seventeen years john jay high school sam houston high school san_antonio offensive coordinator sam houston


ray born retired national_football_league offensive tackle played entire year career organization playing seasons los_angeles season louis graduate jackson state university teammate walter drafted round nfl draft seldom played years starting known consistent member potent offensive lines nfl history selected seven pro broke record seasons team jersey number retired inducted pro football hall_of_fame currently offensive line coach pacific university california son matthew currently special teams ace new_england patriots biography college born jackson mississippi member family attend school growing high school attended jackson state university played alongside walter years personally recruited university later credited player taught compete practice seeing played injured elbow football selected southwestern athletic conference star game times senior team black america selection named american selection pittsburgh senior season invited participate college star game nfl career primarily backup special teams player seasons starting right tackle year went super bowl successfully defended getting quarterback sack offensive line surrendered sacks helped offense finish second nfl total yards gained offensive line demonstrated versatility allowed league low sacks paving way rookie rushing record yards key ran playoff record yards touchdowns dallas nfl divisional game playoff game prevented white considered premium pass nfl quarterback game later best known considered critics consistent best offensive lines nfl included pro kent hill dennis work ethic leadership skills inducted hall_of_fame retired season injuries reduced playing game entire year player league history play single team franchise different cities los_angeles anaheim louis voted national_football_league players association offensive year times athletes action award winner season played games record offensive broken bruce season player play seasons team later matched washington green detroit lions jason time played running backs lengthy career seven running backs reached yards season played seven pro teammate jim stated proof playing football prehistoric days hall_of_fame presenter pro football hall_of_fame hearing induction pro football hall_of_fame fellow teammate jack said didn want beat wanted dominate player honored stated walk shake hands greatest players history finally hits belong greatest roster assembled coaching career football career ended worked abc affiliate los_angeles participated guest coach louis training camps early 2000s february oakland raiders head coach art shell hired offensive coach hired mentor robert gallery moving left tackle gallery struggled season released raiders season replaced tom cable currently offensive line coach pacific university california personal son matthew played college football ucla drafted new_england patriots fifth round nfl draft currently gunner special teams captain patriots pro bowl son nominations pro bowl makes family nominated family nfl manning family family bruce clay clay iii pro bowl nominations family active nfl play program sends nfl players schools discuss spending minutes day participate sports activities son david final year college family live los_angeles


season season franchise inaugural season american professional football league later named national_football_league entered season coming record representatives ohio league wanted form new professional league created team played game counted standings loss rock island game columbus date considered league game featuring teams tried schedule games opponents canceled play better teams result play rest season game versus local teams week won game offers city championship players listed pro team player pro football hall_of_fame offseason playing finished independent team concluded season win won city championship representatives ohio league teams cleveland tigers called meeting august discuss formation new professional league meeting tentatively agreed salary cap pledged sign college players players contract teams agreed circuit american professional football conference earl ball manager heard gathering august interested participating original representatives 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 regular season hosted practice game tigers september result game unknown game season rock island beat result supposed play week cancelled wanted play better team tried schedule game weeks unsuccessful rules players teams players left played teams scheduled game cleveland tigers weeks later game cancelled tigers decided play instead result happened week challenged gas city tigers offers teams games counted standings schedule table compiled information pro football archives coffin corner contemporary newspapers dagger represents non team results column winning team score posted followed result attendance cell means unknown figure game green colored cells indicates win red colored cells indicate loss games local teams listed counted final standings game week rock island october douglas park game counted standings played rock island considered games played teams times standardized unknown rock island columbus game game quarter scored touchdowns arnold second quarter kicked yard field goal scored yard return quarter yard rushing touchdown scored yard rushing touchdown route final score game week gas city tigers november gas city indiana took weeks order game played accepted gas city tigers challenge play gas city indiana november tigers opponents season hole scored yard rushing touchdown minutes game possession scored kenneth scored touchdown kicked point score near beginning second quarter scored extra point missed tigers scored touchdown game quarter final score game week offers november park victory season challenged offers game labelled city championship local teams seasons finished teams hired players game field muddy caused offers ball times quarter scored touchdowns lead going fourth quarter added points touchdown field goal final quarter win championship week gas city tigers december gas city indiana game season gas city tigers tigers signed players help defeat quarter scoreless near score failed drop kick score game came second quarter tigers returned punt yards touchdown tigers possession dropped pass fourth early quarter member tigers recovered yard line score rushing touchdown possession tie game score game came returned punt yards touchdown victory tigers scored final possession game post season wins contend championship wins gas city tigers offers claimed won indiana state championship sportswriter bruce compiled pro list season player list decided affiliated chicago season took role following season help final year players pro football hall_of_fame standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings roster


louis henry october march american football player coach played indiana university college professional cleveland america football conference began long coaching career numerous jobs college level coach boston patriots american football league joined buffalo bills years later led team consecutive championships serving briefly head coach university maryland hired head coach denver remained years returned bills national_football_league following nfl merger reaching playoffs failing bring buffalo championship following departure buffalo returned college coaching coached teams including university miami army university central florida peru state college coached high school level arena football league teams switched jobs frequently developed reputation central florida nicknamed point typically stayed coaching job years initially dismissed characterization came accept later life held coaching jobs year career ended job university north_carolina combined record coach nfl college football record suffered heart problems fall home required died march year playing career high school college son immigrants croatia grew near illinois suburb chicago job age brother chicago golf course attended township high school joined school football team runner led high school athletic conference scoring senior named state conference high school coach indiana university alumnus convinced played indiana football team starting quarterback sophomore year played linebacker named associated_press big second team quarterback captain indiana team selected valuable player standout shot winning big conference competition illinois institute technology throw feet inches later joined army world war intensified following attack pearl harbor selected compete college star game defunct annual contest national_football_league champion selection best college players country stationed fort georgia named college team second valuable player quarterback university kicked extra points played defensive line stars loss chicago bears played fort 3rd infantry military team stationed studied chinese months university california served china india army interpreter cleveland selected 10th round nfl draft card temporary merger chicago cardinals pittsburgh necessary teams players military service sign card instead joined cleveland team formation new america football conference coached paul brown brown said exclusively defense linebacker extra points arrivals training camp bowling green ohio having left china weeks despite brown intentions occasionally offense caught yard pass quarterback graham september game buffalo mainly linebacker won championship offseason worked owner yellow cab company teammates spent offseason college making time lost war taking jobs supplement football named captain jim team captain arrested cleveland police kicked team end season following year filled kick extra points team regular injured amassed regular season record won championship second time row having finished degree indiana enrolled summer baldwin wallace university ohio season cleveland won games championship named news outlets teams came linebacker regarded best football position years brown said november better year improved covering pass receivers unanimous selection won fourth championship row announced retirement championship game said december seeking head coaching job case institute technology cleveland merger western reserve university forming case western reserve university coaching career college beat applicants win head coaching job case february thanks university president called unusually sound knowledge football leadership qualities possesses sort personality character great value work young men president said years old time appointment youngest college head coaches country borrowed coaching techniques brown alongside version formation offense team finished season wins losses consideration coaching jobs bigger schools including indiana university university mentioned dark horse candidate replace teammate don case teams compiled record tenure head coach resigned march assistant university washington head coach john spent year washington getting job assistant coach northwestern university saying wanted return midwest february promoted head coach northwestern succeeding bob youngest coach big conference years old tenure coach northwestern football team brief unsuccessful hampered injuries team lost games calls intensified firing season wore december entire staff fired new athletic director named replacement moved job head coach western illinois university quickly built successful team western illinois finished record followed undefeated season served assistant graham college star game having built record seasons coach drew interest professional ranks boston patriots newly formed american football league hired head coach circuit inaugural season professional led quarterback patriots posted record season following april brought quarterback played green bay backup biggest trade time games season patriots fired replaced assistant mike patriots owner billy sullivan said decision majority vote team board directors simply felt talent team felt mike man able use talent extent capable performing january named coach buffalo bills team signing year contract worth dollars bills record season came eastern division houston patriots running signed bills years canadian football league won valuable player honors year recorded yard rushing season acquired jack quarterback san_diego recovered finger injury sportswriter called biggest professional football history bills posted record time tie patriots best record eastern division set playoff game decide teams win division compete championship bills lost game helped running quarterback passing bills finished season record won championship team won despite drama involving came conflict frequently asked traded numerous occasions bills released november canceled apologized championship win named league coach year traded denver february bills continued win ending record winning championship second year row championship game offensive billy dave injured inserted veteran opposite rookie paul double tight end formation helped bills win game named coach year second time row critics said use players properly good play unexpectedly resigned buffalo head coach january job head football coach university maryland said leaving little left conquer professional football record buffalo stayed maryland season team posted record returned professional football coach denver december signing year contract annual salary dollars joined winning season seven years existence replaced ray assistant took teammate mac resigned post engineered number trades season brought team miami seven player deal denver sent miami previous season acquired quarterback steve august round draft picks denver won game proceeded lose row finish record team improved marginally ensuing years posting losing records national_football_league merged beginning continued lose posting record resigned got start said resigning responsibility team club progress regret able denver championship record denver coach successful denver known intensity occasional temper watched clip denver line coach introduced wider audience aired nfl films named head coach bills second time late arrived buffalo coming season team players including running simpson run yards touchdowns year bills record simpson led nfl rushing yards simpson continued improve setting single game rushing record yards season opener new_england patriots surpassed single season rushing record later year yards arrival simpson rushed yards season simpson credited helping reach potential saved career simpson said named nfl valuable player promised football offensive line sure kept word bills record year came second east missed playoffs buffalo finished following season record playoffs team bills lost playoff game pittsburgh eliminated tournament said game offensive domination deciding factor sure blew said buffalo went season failing playoffs bills got start resigned reportedly angry bills owner wilson handled signing simpson demanded trade beginning season replaced jim hired assistant wilson held rest life second resignation refusing bills wall fame wilson words quit twice return college ranks following resignation bills took post athletic director university cincinnati november resigned days later took job head coach university miami reportedly salary today double bypass heart surgery cleveland clinic summer recovered time miami season began later year came miami football team won games previous seasons miami posted record year improved instituted extensive recruiting network rebuild miami program named school athletic director early recruits quarterback jim kelly starred miami went pro football hall_of_fame career bills despite miami improvement departed school amid controversy april freshman miami players attacked year old jewish man wearing walking religious services campus threw man worked campus gathering place jewish community lake center campus returned campus days later unaware man jewish reportedly said getting thrown lake sounds like fun miami jewish community complained despite numerous offered resign mid season convinced remain end season leaving coach army time joined army developed reputation coach notorious job respected rebuilding teams poor condition said wanted stay army pasture stayed army season said unhappy academy invest football program desperate situation said near end season fight football staff impossible resigned july leading army record previous season worked george executive tampa bay downs following year president new_york_yankees major_league_baseball took post favor close friend served coaching staff northwestern end left yankees job head football coach university central florida division school program college ranks took team gone led knights record resigned midway season record years old said meeting school officials felt plans future referred point average tenure coach years replaced assistant jerry anderson retired north_carolina came retirement coach high school football stuart florida serving defensive coordinator martin county high school fighting tigers left seasons appointed head football coach south fork high school rival martin county record previous year season south fork resigned march job head coach georgetown high school georgetown south_carolina said fun enjoy life reputation coaching bothered chance continue said hired coach middle georgia heat wave team georgia left games team officials said firing said differences philosophy resignation took job head coach peru state college nebraska compiling record resigned january new rule required teach school responsibility want signed assistant tampa bay storm arena football league years later named coach arena league expansion milwaukee fired team started team general manager said wanted competitive thought club needed change shortly firing signed help start football program alfred state college year technology school southeast buffalo named head football coach year college stayed seasons team immediate success posting record overall record time coach school named football field late 1990s final job took years old head coach university north_carolina compiled record personal life later years heart problems fall home required died home north beach south_carolina march married wife son thomas committed suicide home orchard park new_york summer join new job miami shared seven children second wife children shares famous football coach nick called distant cousins article comments younger success death widow said men second cousins legacy including stops year schools overall collegiate coaching record including playoffs professional football record stands periods success player coach college professional levels constant moves job job eventually came define known coach said time called thought dirty word looked dictionary found meant moved lot inducted greater buffalo sports hall_of_fame surprise added buffalo bills wall fame professional football coaching tree played bills influenced coaching philosophy coaches influenced considered coaching tree head coaching record college nfl


born november american football wide receiver return specialist currently free agent drafted chicago bears second round nfl draft played college football miami player university recent history play phases american football offense defense special teams originally drafted quickly impact kick later team starting wide receivers holds nfl record time return touchdowns punt kick combined time punt return touchdowns widely regarded best return specialists nfl history early years born brown beach florida parents separated teenager mother severely injured car accident father died cancer years later step father brown brother helped escape depression rebuild life introducing football soon returned normal life began sports academics youth enjoyed following dallas especially smith michael fan chicago michael jordan jackson era fred taylor university florida favorite athlete addition football enjoyed playing soccer following baseball high school career attended palm beach gardens high high school played football wide receiver return specialist running earned recognition high school prospect florida parade named american team participated bowl returned kick yard touchdown success prompted teammates nickname sugar foot considered star recruit listed nation track field standout track athlete beach received america accolades ranked 2nd nationally long jump junior captured big east indoor long jump title member university miami track field team leap meters competed meters meters posting personal seconds seconds respectively personal college career completing high school enrolled university miami played miami hurricanes football team sophomore earned national recognition kick named team american walter camp football foundation sporting news ability thrust break away nation dangerous return specialists freshman year returned opening kick yard touchdown florida game duke broke tackles returning yard punt ultimately completed college career total touchdowns kick returns including blocked field goal return scored rushing receiving touchdown recorded defensive football player miami hurricanes recent history play member special offensive defensive teams known hurricane fans teammates productive tenure university miami befriended reed alumnus university miami friend advised encouraged known college tribute nickname prime time adopted signature touchdown dance maneuvers carried future nfl career professional career nfl combine chicago bears began professional career national_football_league chicago bears selected second round nfl draft team originally drafted intended play return specialist following retirement jerry departure bobby wade team decision draft initially criticized fans sports analysts believed bears spent early picks offensive prospects thirteen weeks professional football player recorded return touchdowns including punt return nfl debut record tying yard touchdown missed field goal new_york_giants returned punt clutch yard game winning touchdown arizona cardinals bears lead comeback win returns game louis following record breaking game week opposing teams exercised additional caution allowing return kicks postseason ran punt critical moment seattle called blocking penalty regardless bears won playoffs rounds advanced super bowl play indianapolis started game high note bears returning game opening kick touchdown feat touchdown return opening super bowl history marked quickest touchdown scored super bowl history quickest lead taken team record surpassed super bowl following kick kick ball directly significantly limiting bears return efforts feats earned special teams player week awards trip pro bowl season ended named player month december finalist nfl rookie year voted associated_press pro team half votes finishing fourth bailey jason taylor received votes finished season accumulating touchdowns yards punt returns touchdowns yards kick returns making league productive kick punt taking offensive snap prior week bears second leading scorer negative note struggled control football times having games multiple separate occasions fans speculated speed prior experience wide receiver earn spot bears offense similar teammate davis smith dismissed speculation played wide receiver play tampa bay december attributes talent mentor claims helped perfect return game kick productive performance player route second touchdown return louis teammates coaches praised season voted receive team brian award given player possesses good character work ethic bears fans local media nicknamed city year chicago shortly losing super bowl special teams coach dave spent significant time working new return strategies formations ultimately smith converted wide receiver order increase number opportunities receive game originally played wide receiver university miami initially hesitant making switch offense wished follow footsteps bears coaching staff eventually persuaded transition summer season won best breakthrough athlete award nfl rules generally require wide receivers wear jersey numbers range players later change positions allowed previous number long range eligible receiver purposes allowed number number normally sits outside range pittsburgh wide receiver dwight stone wore number year stint pittsburgh wide receivers wear jersey number nfl adopted current uniform numbering system returned touchdown season yard punt return kansas_city chiefs week nearly recorded second touchdown return play holding penalty established threat offense caught yard touchdown pass brian minnesota returned punt yard touchdown bears lost game weeks come opposing special teams began kick ball away contributing according mike increase went bounds rod head coach detroit lions placed strong emphasis kicking ball away saying kick ball lake michigan sure bears week matchup denver stated kick ball returned kick touchdown month responded returning punt touchdowns keith commentator nbc sunday night football awarded dubious worst person nfl award kicking ball failing tackle touchdowns gave kick returns touchdowns bears franchise history concluded season yard punt return touchdown yard touchdown reception new_orleans saints given opportunity throw pass variation wide receiver reverse sacked bernard finished season kicks returned touchdowns set league record finished season ranking fourth league time combined kick return list brian mitchell hall additionally amassed yards receiver play offense received mixed commentary bears coaching staff believed showed progress team receivers prone making small errors including running routes incorrectly dropping catches drew yard penalty attempting fend game saints received fine concluded season player week awards giving franchise high total seven career invitation pro bowl prior beginning season stated attend bears summer camp team offered new contract voiced displeasure current contract phone interview chicago_tribune commenting play year making come man adam believed bears classified wide receiver return specialist star caliber offered contract accordingly receiving fine attending days training returned team camp team later offered new year contract extension worth million missed game season tearing ribs previous week returned field team week contest philadelphia eagles caught touchdown season smith gave starting job wide receiver week place injured lloyd went catch passes yards touchdown following week totaled yards week bye caught passes yards yard run detroit lions eventually lost kick return duties manning began receiving playing time wide receiver week caught passes yards touchdown david chicago_tribune regarded team biggest threat passing game concluded season catching passes team high yards unlike previous seasons nfl record single touchdown return averaged yards punt return smith commented end season saying know returns dropped little bit year plate think happy medium punt continuing develop receiver selected play pro bowl alternate acquisition jay took role facto number wide receiver game season caught seven passes yards including yard touchdown reception following weeks began develop amassed receiving yards touchdowns weeks season played best game season october cincinnati catching passes yards touchdown game louis thirteenth week season injured missed starts returned play bears season finale detroit lions catching passes yards despite missing starts led team receiving yards finished built reputation kick returning abilities returning duties decreased significantly following season finale told chicago_tribune plans spending offseason receiving returning skills strengthening legs especially fully recover injury sustained earlier season worked speed conditioning running weight training bears offensive coordinator mike gave opportunity work bruce greatest turf bruce advised route running basic wide receiver appeared preseason games recorded yards september regular season caught passes yards handed catch touchdown dallas following week returned punt yard touchdown close game green bay touchdown return final week season new_orleans saints october returned yards yard touchdown loss seattle touchdown tied record combined kick punt return touchdowns career brian mitchell week regular season caught passes yards yard touchdown minnesota given kick return duties returned kicks yards including run yards ran yards including return yards weeks later caught balls yards jay returned kick yards win philadelphia eagles december game minnesota scored yard touchdown pass jay later returned chris punt yards touchdown set time nfl record combined punt returns touchdown passing brian mitchell tenth punt return touchdown career tying record punt return touchdowns career finished season yards touchdowns return specialist amassed yards punt returns averaging yards return scored touchdowns leading scorer running matt accomplishments season earned special teams player week awards trip pro bowl selection pro team ranked 32nd best player league poll active nfl players ranked peers prior season nfl passed new rule moved yard line yard line change result player safety initiative reduce injuries occur kick offs rule change directly resulted higher number fewer returns commented situation stating got couple got guys bringing end day rule pointless october nfl time leader punt return touchdowns returned punt yards touchdown surpassing record october returned yard november returned punt yards touchdown detroit lions april bears offensive coordinator mike general manager announced role reduced 4th string mentioned bears utilize series plays called package instead receiver season caught passes career low catching touchdown week dallas failed return kick punt touchdown ranked 22nd punt return average smith firing december stated considered retirement tweeted consideration related smith exclusively saw play time return specialist bears head coach week minnesota broke team record return yards game weeks later new_york_giants passed time return yards franchise history yards washington returned punt yards touchdown 19th career return touchdown tying record addition nfl records leader career punt returns punt return yards active players ended season having averaged return yards punt return yards leading league return yards free agent march released statement march bears intend sign thanked bears organization fan base support time chicago bears general manager commented legacy stating pinnacle standard return position nfl memories contributions given measured stats numbers atlanta signed year contract atlanta march debut game caught passes yards helping lead overtime victory new_orleans saints week brought yard punt 20th career touchdown return breaking record career non offensive touchdowns previously shared game recorded rushing touchdown forced recovery named special teams player week accomplishments missed majority nfl season turf toe injury activated injury reserve final games season special teams tallied yards kick return yards punt return yards failed record touchdown underwent foot surgery january repair toe injury sustained earlier season july released atlanta statistics records nfl career statistics returned jay missed field goal yards touchdown game giants nfl records combined special teams return touchdowns career missed field goal non offensive touchdowns career punt return touchdowns career punt return touchdowns career punt return touchdowns season return touchdowns game chicago bears louis december tied players combined return touchdowns season combined return touchdowns rookie season combined return touchdowns game twice chicago bears louis december chicago bears denver november punt non offensive touchdowns season twice missed field goal chicago bears franchise records punt returns lifetime punt return yards lifetime yards punt return yards season yards punt return yards game yards arizona cardinals october highest average yards punt return season min returns returned yards highest average yards punt return game min returns detroit lions november returned yards punt return touchdowns lifetime punt return touchdowns season punt return touchdowns game achieved times tied players punt return fair catches lifetime returns lifetime return yards lifetime yards return yards game yards minnesota september highest average yards return game min returns louis december returned yards return touchdowns game louis december combined return yards lifetime yards combined return yards game yards detroit lions september combined return touchdowns lifetime combined return touchdowns season combined return touchdowns game twice louis december denver november punt longest play yards new_york_giants november tied personal life relationship james women basketball player met university miami james played professionally washington engagement later called later married elementary school teacher sons family lives florida struck hurricane assisted family financially helping rebuild home brother lived tenure bears raised christian household brings bible game plays successful rookie year drew publicity popularity record breaking performance offered marketing opportunities soft drink cell phone companies surge demand chicago area sporting stores invited throw ceremonial opening pitch sing ball game chicago_cubs home opener teammates harris appeared february issue sports_illustrated kids reputation bolstered sports nfl perfect speed rating fastest player game history appeared promotional video game appeared commercials armour race sponsored national geographic gardens tampa competition consisted running forth straight track simulate laps ran similar separate track founded empowerment center inc non profit organization serves positive safe environment kids ages


january american guard university_of_michigan football team consensus american player range area michigan upper peninsula win honor exploits widely reported upper peninsula press local hero played professional football nfl brooklyn dodgers line coach virginia football team attending university virginia school law time practicing law new_york time spent year line coach law professor university leaving worked executive secretary attorney corporation later joined legal staff general motors retiring years service legal department helped initiate implement corporation wide alcohol treatment education program general motors youth upper peninsula born michigan michigan upper peninsula son finnish immigrants grew michigan heavily finnish american community range area attended high school michigan junior elected president student council superior student graduated high honors student finished high school class academically new library opened person check book english comedies officer school program received honors participation high school military athletics student affairs programs despite weighing pounds won spot high school football team high school coach robert said won spot aggressive play local papers reported line play high school marked hard blocking junior season coach recalled played minute game coach team known speed boys gave points games opponents november coach took minneapolis attend big football game little brown match michigan minnesota recalled game said day going play stadium university_of_michigan won academic scholarship july won academic scholarship university_of_michigan herald noted surprise learn awarded university_of_michigan alumni scholarship high school seniors state win honor year good student ranked standings class outstanding guard football team years intends try freshman squad fall scholarship renewed year year covered tuition supplement income worked hour days fort plant freshman year president range alumni club later recalled won scholarship passing competitive examination receiving scholarships credited finest record undergraduate alumni scholarship students stature graduated high school weighed pounds thought light play big football height reported variously feet inches feet inches feet inches described detroit news compared michigan great guard albert feet inches pounds described stock sized viewed size asset size help easier small man pull line run interference big trouble charging big men small men gave trouble freshman sophomore years freshman team invited coach harry spring practice try varsity team april people gave vote confidence school board approved payment advance payment form employment given coming summer months win starting spot team ranked sophomore guards team end season highest praise coach muster better defensive squad assistant coach said right attitude coach described hard worker michigan daily noted weakness boy lack speed guards needed pull line lead interference hasn shown fast big competition role anderson person michigan staff believe anderson fellow native upper peninsula city michigan anderson played guard notre dame successor notre dame head coach anderson michigan line coach came conclusion spring practice michigan best football player strong showing spring practice hardened summer working iron season won starting job right guard team finished opponents defeated minnesota ohio_state bright spot season early november anderson described smallest best michigan forward wall anderson continued praise shown stuff tough games minnesota northwestern minnesota didn split guards twice game responsible lot conception good guard stops comes way defense leads blocking offense ball fifth man pulls plays opposition gains line position interception forward pass proved key break win penn blocked kicks points touchdown point wins illinois chicago big plays penn illinois chicago likely instead loss ohio_state blocked kicks described end season pride joy averaged minutes game michigan player selected big team team second team voted teammates team valuable player honor bestowed junior anderson noted michigan record better america isn better guard country don know good wait year detroit newspaper wrote surprise season spectacular record high school player reserve guard season started spring practice year herald reported impressive turnaround player range named big men michigan grid squad suddenly shot obscurity western conference hall_of_fame bench warmer year consistent season played minutes member squad team finish michigan dismissed harry head coach anderson described greatest line technician football today resigned line coach asked rumors players like said reports probably originated players squad ways dissatisfied year later february led opposition ran university board campaigned actively opponent political campaigning political science political organization work young republicans summer counties upper peninsula field representative gubernatorial candidate harry toy traveling miles course summer season returning guard new coach forest tom joining varsity squad began turn things finished record ranked final poll immediate contributions voted team valuable player having junior win award player receive award twice line coach anderson return michigan hired replace unanimous american guard minnesota new coaching staff best college football players country season credited development noted michigan taught depend sheer strength taught rear opposition taught roll power block trick method alert try catch balance michigan won game season michigan state drew attention playing minutes game team loss close defeat minnesota game season fourth game season win yale ann newspaper reported ford michigan center serving scout yale tried feed line inferior yale team according report typically manner ford poignant remarks trying kid northwestern game ended scoreless tie led goal line stand preserved tie northwestern reached yard line yard pass play penalty took ball yard line drove yard line yard stopped northwestern foot short goal line called time encouraged players ball foot line michigan team kept end zone impressive goal line stand ohio_state game coach anderson said fifth man ohio pulled line lead michigan interference blocked went ohio running plays detroit news sports editor wrote michigan outstanding player years probably best offensive guard michigan fitted perfectly new michigan running attack fast powerful frequently blocked defense players fastest michigan line opponents defense impossible gain position way opposing lines making holes secondary break stop ball carrier ann newspaper writer benjamin wrote player deserved national recognition brilliant pounds inspired dynamite great michigan line came small town northern michigan sandy haired extremely reserved finnish boy urge play football played minutes game called account injury feet active explosive dynamic time selection american chosen consensus team american sports magazines newspapers wire services including associated_press united press rice weekly newspaper enterprise association service new_york sun cigarettes selected eddie received points united press poll fifth highest total noted dominated voting guards ballots east west south north trick defense opposition line making hole teammate ball carrier offense swinging lead interference gets blocks play motion pictures ohio_state michigan game opposing yards play good professional teams approached wants study law announcing selection associated_press noted big guard years tears pulls line lead interference tackles hard michigan american years minute performer seldom intricate maneuvers regarded coach finest guard seen said michigan senior small guards stood feet weighed pounds fastest guard big best saw great offensive charge especially pulling line chosen valuable player reporter described michigan pound fast possessing quickest charge coach seen addition american honors finished second voting chicago_tribune silver football trophy big conference valuable player chosen play east west shrine game san_francisco january july elected votes fourth highest vote count player play annual game college stars nfl new_york_giants daily globe boasted residents michigan sparsely populated range accounted votes poet articles reporting american selection focused academic performance love poetry michigan president undergraduate club president senior honor society detroit news sports editor wrote writes poetry poems appeared literary publication associated_press noted high ranking student hobby poetry ann paper wrote extremely intelligent fields creative writing drama poetry considerable little skill spare moments completely unusually quiet real gentleman august hired magazine write story college football newspapers reported collecting reputation poet writer undergraduate subject article titled articles noted strictly liquid diet drank milk game special diet stomach disorder hero upper peninsula player upper peninsula michigan win big honors topped region american exploits followed closely summer football season range newspapers daily globe herald named american page news sports sections ran banner headlines daily globe reported football honors coming fast hard range fans watched progress latest developments latest greatest tribute came today releasing associated_press america team named guard position twice named conference twice selected michigan valuable player award having gone michigan man years row remains greater honor possible named rice official america team named rice team following week globe reported exceptional ability defense near perfect blocking offense season gained position major star team chosen year december globe announced banquet honoring held traveling north attend week leading banquet globe published interview high school football coach robert day banquet herald ran editorial urging city street park honor received national publicity native son brought fall newspapers magazines radio range american football star brought renown home town school street public building park athletic field title names changed proved township leading citizen communities heroes far university_of_michigan concerned written forever athletic honor takes place long line american forgotten ann institution dinner year old brother asked greatest football player world responded offered best proper technique found difficult choose older brother greatest play referring ohio_state game noted crushed known presented purse representing wore michigan high school coach local school superintendent said american man gentleman piece orchestra played led community singing local american legion post presented medal herald reported friends came parts upper peninsula night pay tribute football star following day spoke students assembly room high school school band gave concert given welcome students upper peninsula press continued report returned home shortly christmas heading west play east west shrine game departure california herald said major america team nation year nation great men emulate children school common local hero gained national gentleman scholar great athlete proud putting mild feel honored student school celebration resumed january michigan coach accompanied upper peninsula banquet filmed highlights michigan season featuring shown banquet april appearances upper peninsula drew large crowds wide press coverage initial range sports hall_of_fame professional football signed assistant coach michigan spring initially expressing playing professional football september accepted offer play brooklyn dodgers nfl previously refused offers play pro football persistence coach clark assurance coaching job open persuaded try professional football noted signing definitely return law school reported signed contract game dodgers cut dodgers playing games released writer noted biggest disappointment highly players came season brooklyn coach clark noted american man doesn mean thing nfl clark said weighed pounds pretty light league reported late didn fair chance didn think right physical shape mental shape upper peninsula press disputed accounts cut nfl friends said asked release order accept opportunity study law coach football university virginia upper peninsula paper reported wanted member brooklyn squad dodgers operated released contract informed virginia offer later years october hired line coach university virginia studied law influential alumnus virginia interviewed dodgers played detroit lions instrumental securing position virginia worked virginia line coach graduated class university virginia school law fellow michigan american slaughter virginia coach world war slaughter turned coaching teaching aerial navigation university virginia flight preparatory school march married margaret jackson iowa march appointed line coach university milwaukee wisconsin line coach head coach frank murray virginia joined murray virginia new_york attorney serving line coach carried teaching schedule assistant law professor faculty law school stayed year returning practice law new_york leaving worked executive secretary attorney corporation later joined legal staff general motors retiring years service legal department helped initiate implement corporation wide alcohol treatment education program inducted university_of_michigan hall honor died heart failure michigan age survived wife margaret helen children james elizabeth funeral held paul methodist church hills michigan