season season franchise inaugural season american professional football association twelfth total season team entered season coming record indians ohio league indians sold art frank businessmen help achieve better record crowd representatives ohio league wanted form new professional league created returning team season year team including quarterback added end bob nash previously played tigers end famous brothers opened regular season win route record week traded bob nash trade history meeting held determine winner season concluded team winning cup finishing place buffalo americans demanded title wins team rip king named team named second team rock island allowed points season lowest teams considered team history undefeated record changed rule change player elected professional football hall_of_fame offseason named indians finished season ohio league indians lost money constant poor performance team win ohio league championship indians sold art frank changed team hoped achieve better record crowd 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 contacted major professional teams invited 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 wrote information meetings stationary promoted secretary league regular season returning team season year team including quarterback future hall added end bob nash previously played tigers end famous brothers played home games league park regular season schedule fixed schedule created team season progressed week season opened september game scheduled week season denoted beginning week played games teams non teams played total games home non teams play week played cincinnati respectively week seven game scheduled play home detroit game cancelled rain season treated african american stated white players trying hurt end season highest paid players main reasons skin color great player schedule table compiled information pro football archives coffin corner contemporary newspapers dagger team means team affiliated results column winning team score posted followed result green colored rows indicates win yellow colored rows indicate tie game week october league park debut playing fans defense started game safety quarter game scored touchdowns blocked field goal scored rushing touchdowns help lead victory blocking harry harris contributed adding rushing touchdown fourth quarter week columbus october league park game columbus running frank rushed touchdowns lead second quarter bob nash later recovered end zone harris fred contributed scoring rushing touchdown hired coach backup coach decided play game defense added safety fourth quarter victory week cincinnati october league park week played cincinnati directly affiliated join league following year rip king scored touchdown yard rush quarter scored touchdown fourth quarter route victory pro game charlie extra point missed defense dominant single game long week cleveland tigers october league park cleveland tigers opponent playing fans game called duel score came punt block bob nash quarter nash grabbed ball tigers stan yard line ran score extra point charlie defeated tigers undefeated season alive game injuries teams occurred right shoulder tigers injured right leg fourth quarter week october park ohio games belt starting gain attention league game game according game series national professional football championship playing crowd defeated quarter exchange long pass resulted yards charlie kicked yard field goal bulldog possession attempted pass ball tipped bob nash pike johnson caught ball landed ran yards touchdown called sensational play contest quarter jim came game help score week cleveland tigers november park cleveland ohio week played tigers playing fans allowed points year yard touchdown pass mark extra point quarter yard rushing touchdown second quarter extra point tie game making tie season week november league park came game teams left undefeated game started scoreless quarters king threw yard passing touchdown fourth quarter rushed yard touchdown extra point missed beat brought loses season week november league park game week played second time season upset loss earlier season punt gave ball yard line drive passing game gave lone score passing touchdown king nash quarter shutout winning game played thanksgiving day launched yearly tradition week november triangle park ohio recognized team ohio second game week played game classified world championship teams records widened battlefield buffalo high winning percentage returned punt touchdown early quarter receiving touchdown quarter king week buffalo americans december buffalo baseball park buffalo new_york buffalo americans opponent americans tired victory day start game nash sold americans buffalo gate making deal history reason trade rain caused low fans nash appear game team replaced nash rain caused sloppy game play small crowd people resulted tie week december cubs park chicago illinois end season week prior game coach george moved home field larger cubs park chicago hired cardinals play team order help defeat league rules time thousand fans largest recorded crowd season showed watch game crowd hometown scored twice failed ineligible receiver penalties hand touchdown saving tackle quarter drive missed yard field goal attempted twice attempt remove game final score ended tie chicago defender reported biased standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings post season playoff system meeting held determine nfl champions team showed vote determine champions winning percentage awarded cup april trophy silver loving cup donated company decision arise controversy americans stated win award wins beaten player awarded golden football world champions players initial inscribed players received awards december king named 1st team named 2nd team nash named 3rd team rock island officially celebrate championship season following year october team invited club labeled grand homecoming celebration world champions congratulated merchants association colored business men meeting legacy inaugural season posted undefeated season result team history complete non modern perfect season teams accomplished feat green bay miami prior nfl count ties winning percentage year nfl altered standings treat tied games worth half win said miami team modern perfect season teams accumulated perfect regular season record lost post season chicago bears posted record lost nfl championship game new_york_giants chicago bears posted record lost nfl championship game washington lastly new_england patriots posted record lost super bowl new_york_giants african american players later went pro football hall_of_fame class given trophy league lost track event long time published record books championship 1970s nfl remembered early vote awarding championship roster scores quarter


sean bennett william sean bennett born november professional american canadian football running drafted new_york_giants national_football_league nfl fourth round nfl draft played college football purple aces illinois fighting northwestern bennett began collegiate career baseball football player university illinois transferred university year american times transfer school dropping football sport bennett attended northwestern university mainly rushing attempts senior single season northwestern elected enter nfl draft surprised selected new_york_giants fourth round played seasons new_york ended injured season released joined new_york jets released season began failed new_york played canadian football league ottawa toronto indoor football league early career sean bennett born november indiana high school bennett played baseball football hoping professional baseball player football played wide receiver named state baseball batting average years following senior season high school bennett accepted baseball football scholarship university illinois end freshman year decided drop baseball transfer university asked dropped baseball bennett responded couldn hit hometown bennett converted running mainly playing wide receiver sophomore junior time american set school records rushing touchdowns junior season school decided drop football forcing bennett transfer northwestern university northwestern bennett starting year rushes yards professional career march national_football_league nfl scouts came work wayne barry bennett decided join ran yard dash seconds scouts reportedly double takes bennett selected new_york_giants fourth round national_football_league draft rookie bennett missed seven games knee injury undergoing surgery knee missed season new_york expected bennett work tandem barber suffering injury released september multiple injuries running backs giants interested signing bennett nfl rules unable january time period offered contracts philadelphia eagles miami rejected hoping return giants signed giants january season bennett returned wide receiver position played high school multiple injuries suffered giants players position waived december april new_york jets signed bennett released august bennett signed ottawa march cut end training camp june cut signed indoor football league bennett left signed practice roster july activated played games ottawa played games recording yards catches ottawa bennett returned playing played northwestern season joined season ottawa folded end entered dispersal draft selected toronto drafted playing left team favor toronto season toronto bennett suffered finger injury allowed play games won games bennett played leaving game football bennett trainer tri state athletic club


history new_york_giants present new_york_giants american football team currently plays nfl national football conference qualified postseason seven times retirement lawrence taylor important figures franchise history season giants entered new era successful season giants struggled head coach dan failed reach playoffs consecutive seasons hiring jim team new head coach giants fortunes improved playoffs times led free agent acquisition quarterback collins era included appearance super bowl lost baltimore success era marked fired season replaced current coach tom coached team inconsistent results media scrutiny giants acquired current starting quarterback manning draft day trade san_diego manning quarterback university mississippi pick nfl draft period standout giants players include defensive end michael set nfl single season record sacks running barber set team record rushing yards giants playoffs consecutive seasons including super bowl victory season missed playoffs new era finishing reaching second round playoffs giants took step backwards lawrence taylor biggest figures 1980s early 1990s retired key starting players dropped roster free agency wake retirement head coach dan named dave brown supplemental draft choice giants new starting quarterback brown led giants wins games season giants lost row drop poor play brown received blame fans media giants recovered won games season finishing victory dallas giants stadium stretch allowed points game giants ended season record team stars included 4th straight yard rushing season second year defensive michael michael brooks team losing players free agency finished season record worst bill season quarterback dave brown particularly disappointing finished yards touchdowns season went public desire personnel matters controlled team free agency decisions feuded general manager george young chose team draft picks loss dallas monday night season opener fans season final game defense played times giants sent players pro bowl second straight year giants suffered poor season finishing brown started game giants turned worst seasons starting quarterback league year throwing touchdowns giants offense worst nfl unlike previous years defense unable offense afloat having playoff appearance years dismissed season jim era giants hired jim replace season offensive coordinator arizona cardinals denver opening day win philadelphia giants lost games including close losses baltimore louis giants won games row biggest decisions streak replace brown second year quarterback giants won game row finish season win eastern division time round giants struggled fourth quarter kicked late field goal defeat season young helped build new_york championship club 1980s left team job nfl office replaced respected veteran general manager successful building baltimore cleveland giants unable build successful season needed game winning streak close season giants strength defense featured pro offense continued disappointment brown replaced kent graham quarterback provided pro bowl caliber play graham led giants finish including upset undefeated denver week season giants signed quarterback collins collins draft choice expansion second season led championship game problems alcohol conflicts teammates questions character led release mike coach new_orleans saints signed release experiment failed collins released people including sports_illustrated football beat writer peter king questioned wisdom giants giving collins million contract especially little interest collins services league wide confident collins wise investment season featured strong individual performances giants especially offense receiver breakout season accumulating yards receiving touchdowns fellow receiver solid season finishing shy yards receiving year tight end pete mitchell contributed barber emerged premiere pass catching running catching passes year defense solid ranking 11th league sending pro bowl giants stood games lost final games season miss playoffs second consecutive season super bowl season season considered break season like predecessor dan enjoyed great success year disappointment following seasons conventional wisdom giants needed strong year retain job giants big draft acquisition running ron trophy winner university wisconsin madison draft team debating select alexander plan power running style wisconsin complement barber speed pass catching ability dubbed thunder lightning november losses home louis detroit dropped giants playoff prospects question defining moment giants head coach press conference following giants loss detroit guaranteed team going playoffs giants responded winning week game arizona rest regular season games finish season earn bye seed giants won playoff game philadelphia eagles championship game faced minnesota appearing second championship game seasons people predicted high powered offense led receivers moss carter defeat giants super bowl giants dominated winning win marked second time giants won conference championship home stadium shutout game giants owner wellington delivered famous worst team speech team referred worst team win home field advantage national_football_league today field painted mud proved worst team win championship weeks going try worst team win super bowl giants kept game close half went halftime dominated second half defense led game mvp ray lewis frustrated collins game long resulting collins turning worst playoff performances super bowl history collins completed passes yards won game super lone giants score came ron return touchdown countered lewis returned touchdown giants unable build super bowl success finishing season playoffs time seasons collins continued success giants starting quarterback throwing yards barber finished giants leading tying team lead standout player giants season michael set nfl record recording sacks season won nfl defensive player year award broke year old nfl record held mark season saw arrival tight end university miami provided collins target collins enjoy best seasons pro throwing yards barber best season date rushing yards catching passes yards giants started season removed duties offensive coordinator sean team responded win final games finish year secure round playoff game west champion san_francisco giants controlled game minutes left quarter held lead larger dropped touchdown pass quarter rallied scoring field goal touchdowns jeff touchdown passes yard touchdown run point conversions gave lead minute collins drove giants yard line seconds play setting yard potential game winning field goal attempt matt got opportunity kick year old long signed retirement playoff game snapped ball low matt allen spot ball attempt options allen threw offensive rich giants illegal man game game nfl recognized san_francisco play pass interference created penalties given new_york chance kick game devastated said cost guys chance super bowl world family point right retired loss second devastating playoff loss postseason appearances following season retained offensive coordinator giants started season lost final games finish included seven consecutive losses second half season giants failed score points games remaining season requested meeting team management asked fired wait end season management complied request fired unusual turn events giants agreed allow coach team remainder season long assured team quit tom era nfl draft arrival manning brief search hired tom time assistant giants coach bill giants new head coach inaugural head coach jacksonville led championship game twice 16th head coach franchise history stark methods contrasted style employed departed giants decided primary need franchise quarterback john general manager saw university mississippi quarterback manning similar talent manning brother father established successful careers nfl wanted manning manning wanted play new_york unable reach deal trade acquire san_diego pick manning manning indicated draft want play appeared unhappy selected pick general manager smith called deal deal giants select quarterback philip rivers north_carolina state university fourth pick overall trade pick plus selections including giants round pick following year manning rights additional considerations trade announced crowd attendance draft held new_york collins known want stay giants eventually demoted manning giants released collins later signed quarterback kurt warner serve interim quarterback manning deemed ready play warner led louis super winning warner affected injuries specifically broken hand reduced effectiveness led release manning era begins losing season opener giants warner went win games stand giants lost close games bears cardinals drop point announced manning starter rest season manning struggled starts giants score points game played better narrow losses pittsburgh cincinnati giants won final game year rival dallas finish season performers season included barber established personal career high rushing yards contributed catches touchdowns following season ron released experienced mediocre seasons alexander giants bypassed draft developed consistent pro bowler giants won games season arizona cardinals new_orleans saints giants lost following week game marked fans manning rebounded following week beating louis score october giants patriarch wellington died age involved giants years old ball boy giants giants dedicated game shut washington days death november giants executive officer known businessman preston robert died age giants lost brown kicked yard game winning field goal defeated giants defense opposing drew yards touchdown pass december home victory kansas_city chiefs barber set team single game rushing yard record yards breaking previous record yards set gene roberts november giants won east title time win oakland raiders final game season giants lost round playoffs giants pro including barber set team record rushing yards season defensive end special david late september announced new_york_giants new_york jets new_jersey sports exhibition authority reached agreement teams work build new stadium adjacent current giants stadium giants season season featured inconsistent play criticism coaching media players inconsistent play manning giants won consecutive games following start gain game advantage eastern division key injuries offense defense took toll lack production head coach tom began surface giants lost second half season disappointing loss season defeat tennessee team surrendered point fourth quarter advantage following season ending win washington giants claimed berth playoffs defeated round philadelphia final season retirement barber led giants yards yards manning threw yards touchdowns led team defensively team struggled season long pass defense 28th league gaining consistent pass rush super bowl champions giants started winning making second team nfl history accomplish feat dallas playoffs consecutive season game eagles september giants tied record sacks team nfl game philadelphia eagles quarterback times coming giants nfl franchise win games defeated atlanta october monday night football game giants defeated miami week london stadium game nfl regular season game played outside north_america giants nfl playoffs record played tampa bay wild card playoffs playoff loss jeff beating manning earned playoff victory tom picked playoff victory coach giants week giants defeated division rival seed dallas winning ninth consecutive road game championship lawrence final field goal overtime win green bay giants championship games advanced super bowl super bowl february new_york_giants defeated new_england patriots biggest play game giants yard line remaining snap manning ran surrounded cloud defenders escaping near sacks pass david caught ball helmet covered veteran defender harrison set giants final touchdown win manning named mvp completing passes yards touchdowns giants pulled biggest super bowl history handing new_england patriots loss season preventing second team super bowl era finish undefeated hauled game winning touchdown pass seconds left play giants super bowl win game rematch final regular season game patriots came point deficit finish regular season parade held canyon heroes lower manhattan days win followed victory rally hudson_river inside giants stadium east new_jersey opening stadium giants won division record earned round bye seed giants won games lose final including loss eagles divisional round manning named pro bowl season year threw yards touchdowns included ward rushed yards giants led nfl rushing yards led team sacks pierce team leading giants featured balanced offense receiver topping receiving yards team set nfl record fewest committed regular season year marked changing guard defensive line giants careers sack leader michael retired season season began giants winning games dropped beating overtime routed thanksgiving week game dallas brought victory followed loss philadelphia giants nonetheless remained playoff picture defeated week giants home game giants stadium ended year record loss minnesota spring new stadium completed giants jets opened august annual preseason match summer bob giants public address announcer died july season dedicated memory regular season new_york inaugurated new home beating second manning bowl won week discipline growing problem early portion season game threw helmet stands week game tennessee loss home new_york committed personal giants hosted bears sunday night won win houston giants won games improve week game minnesota scheduled sunday december stadium roof collapsed game moved detroit new_york won eagles week giants lost point fourth quarter lead game eagles receiver jackson returned yard game touchdown game final play match later dubbed miracle new giants finished season missed playoffs time franchise won games season making playoffs sixth consecutive season giants finished regular season record team longest stretch nfl merger super bowl champions giants began nfl analysts predicted philadelphia eagles favorite win east title giants expected playoffs giants opened regular season washington september lost field giants won straight games including breaking game losing streak philadelphia week new_york beating patriots encounter super bowl point entered difficult stretch games lost straight followed eagles saints giants found chances beating dallas division title fading tom coaching abilities increasingly called question despite team president john plans fire giants kept playoff hopes alive week beating dallas second scoring drive led manning extending win streak stadium straight games despite loss giants defeated new_york jets week final score eliminating eagles playoff contention set rematch dallas winner win east game later sunday night football giants beat win east record regular season manning viewed weak compared brother best stats career wild card round playoffs giants hosted atlanta won score safety manning grounding end zone divisional round giants forced play defending champion green bay field finished regular season league best record including win giants week addition received round bye playoff match despite obstacles giants defeated qualify championship game san_francisco score tied regulation giants moved field goal range overtime lawrence hero postseason kicked yard field goal send super bowl rematch new_england patriots super bowl facing new_england patriots new_york_giants headed lucas oil stadium home brother team indianapolis giants got early lead intentional grounding tom end zone safety retaining ball 1st quarter new_england came battled lead nearing end 4th quarter giants patriots coach bill allowed score touchdown idea nearly minute drive score new_york defense held broke pass attempts second throw end zone patriots thwarted giants won second super bowl years new_england expense ben era disappointing seasons fired end season replaced previous offensive coordinator 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History of the New York Giants (1994–present)


mark mark travis john born november american football quarterback denver national_football_league nfl drafted new_york jets round nfl draft fifth overall pick played college football university southern_california grew disciplined athletic family eighth grade began play football learn quarterback position training father nick regarded prospect committed southern_california following successful high school career led team championship title final season relegated backup quarterback years rose prominence brief appearances field injuries suffered starting quarterback john david booty popular community mexican american heritage named starter led record won rose bowl penn state awarded valuable player award performance offense coach pete scouts considered inexperienced announced intention enter nfl draft selected jets traded cleveland named starting quarterback prior start season despite performance led jets championship game losing effort indianapolis fourth rookie quarterback nfl history win playoff game second win playoff games second season continued develop led jets playoffs team second consecutive championship game narrowly lost pittsburgh win new_england patriots week prior tied second post season road victories quarterback nfl history leading jets consecutive conference championships joined quarterback ben nfl history reach conference championship seasons league seasons team failed reach playoffs fans media critics called struggling eventually replaced end season suffered season ending shoulder injury preseason released season concluded subsequently signed philadelphia eagles philadelphia starter nick went injury started second half season eagles set career highs completion percentage rating passing yards despite starting games early life mark born long beach california nick mark parents divorced mark brothers nick stayed father mother remained involved upbringing mark initially lived rivera father moved children santa predominantly white neighborhood orange county mark father remarried raised strictly seeking influence leaders childhood teenage years mark father combine athletic mental training mark basketball looking reciting tables practice baseball swings batting cage answering questions periodic table similar combined drills father hoped develop quick thinking self confidence guide mark areas life simply sports time mark entered eighth grade developed interest football unsure position play father consulted coaches bill coached college bob johnson head coach mission high school coaches stated mark quarterback applied open learning position nick trained mark sessions backyard park mark attending santa high school joined football team pass attempt sophomore mark threw yard touchdown prior junior year high school mark transferred mission johnson recognized quarterback guru having trained professionals like head coach johnson mark felt better opportunity better player johnson mark position seasons team mark led record culminating california federation division championship mark named football player year major college recruiting services considered quarterback nation conclusion high school football career july mark announced commitment university southern_california college career named nation quarterback coming high school regarded arrival matt john david booty returning play freshman year opting preserve year eligibility time participated quarterback scout team earning service team offensive player year award april arrested female student accused sexual assault released jail following day suspended june los_angeles county district attorney office announced charges filed reinstated disciplined football team drinking false identification night arrested outset season competed starting quarterback position booty junior suffered severe caused pre existing condition surgery required promoted run team offense spring booty recovered coaches stated booty considered starting quarterback returned fall practice season saw limited playing time games arkansas stanford oregon games completed pass attempts yards interception saw additional action arizona michigan notre dame attempt pass contests fall practice season broke right thumb missing game idaho returned following week served primary backup booty earned limited playing time wins nebraska washington state named starting quarterback head coach pete arizona booty suffered broken finger loss stanford october led victory overcoming performance half game threw arizona went tie game heading halftime second half proficient passing ball ultimately finished game completing passes throwing yards touchdown booty recovering elected start second consecutive week notre dame significant improvements completing passes yards touchdowns victory notre dame october started final time place injured booty away game oregon lost passes intercepted oregon safety matthew harper second half interception led fourth quarter touchdown gave oregon point lead second interception ended final chance comeback spite mistakes committed teammates addition publicly accepted blame loss following week oregon state booty returned starting quarterback resuming position booty backup perform subsequent games finished season yards seven touchdowns entered spring practice season runner starting quarterback position faced strong competition freshman aaron transfer arkansas starting quarterback like named quarterback nation conclusion high school career end spring practice announced starting quarterback heading fall week fall camp left warm ups prior practice trainers immediately place missing nearly weeks cleared play opener virginia opener contacted previous booty wished offered general advice opener virginia threw career best yards completing passes touchdowns interception brien foundation named brien quarterback week performance garnered early discussion suffered stunning loss oregon state september season end lone loss remove national title instead play rose bowl penn state defeated lions won rose bowl valuable player award performance offense passing yards ranked second history rose bowl fourth history starting thirteen games ended season ranked number coaches poll number poll finished season yards passing touchdowns second history conclusion rose bowl stated hard goodbye don think subsequent announcement nfl caliber sam tim decided stay school rumors arose use opportunity enter nfl draft january announced plans final year college eligibility enter nfl draft continued student completed work degree spring preparing draft quarterback leave early season press conference head coach pete clear agree decision advised low success rate left college early despite public disagreement remained close afterward professional career pre draft hired older brother business nick agent alongside david represented received invitation scouting combine performance received ranked fellow junior matthew university georgia final days leading draft nfl teams expressed interest including seattle selection cleveland selection washington selection new_york jets selection new_york jets nfl draft new_york jets drafted fifth overall selection nfl draft making quarterback selected jets round select jets traded second round selections players cleveland time selection lauded good value team reached agreement team june signing year million contract million guaranteed largest contract jets signed player franchise history season heading rookie training camp listed second quarterback veteran jets head coach ryan viewed camp opportunity compete determine eventual starter season august named starter rookie quarterback start season team dick started regular season nfl game houston september throwing touchdown pass yard reception jets won game throwing yards touchdown interception named rookie week performance game consecutive rookie week awards played home game week later versus new_england patriots victory division game rivalry game jets victory new_england home victory tennessee week rookie quarterback start win games nfl season performance began pass intercepted yard touchdown return attempted pass end zone touchdown jets fell new_orleans saints week plays strong outing jets defensive unit team dropped record following loss new_orleans received criticism overtime loss buffalo bills week threw bills defense previously season long jets ended losing streak victory oakland raiders week criticized seen eating hot dog jets bench fourth quarter team second meeting bills december suffered posterior quarter prompting veteran place setbacks injury head coach ryan following game tampa bay reasons dismay jets chance secure playoff berth won remainder games game indianapolis consecutive regular season wins jets engineered comeback win following head coach jim decision rest team starters quarter point lead following week january led team playoffs despite effort completing sixteen passes yards route victory cincinnati rested starters team clinched north division title playoff berth manner wins gave jets playoff berth caused claim team backed playoffs completed rookie season yards touchdowns postseason wild card round took place january paul brown stadium led jets victory positive performance completed passes throwing yards touchdown rating fourth rookie quarterback nfl history win post season contest second road king ben joe january help fellow rookie defeated heavily favored san_diego attain jets championship appearance franchise history second rookie quarterback win consecutive playoff games joe rematch regular season meeting performed half offense succumbed defense second half jets gave point lead losing named sporting news rookie team performance season season february underwent surgery repair left knee originally injured played surgery successful expected miss early return time training camp quick recovery participated team drills organized team activities jets opened season record passing game struggled accurately throw football recorded career yard passing game win detroit lions november jets faced chicago bears december chance clinch playoff berth injured shoulder victory pittsburgh previous week started game completing passes touchdown interception jets unable defend bears offense subsequently lost game comeback drive halted intercepted loss jacksonville day jets clinched playoff berth finished season yards touchdowns postseason jets finished season record entered wild card round facing indianapolis rematch previous encounter championship performance completing passes throwing interception led team final minutes game comeback drive culminating nick folk kicking game winning field goal time expired jets went face new_england patriots divisional round upset heavily favored patriots completed passes yards touchdowns win tied roger jake joe second post season road victories quarterback nfl history team traveled championship second consecutive season face pittsburgh january heading halftime losing team led engineered comeback following heartfelt speech given quarterback halftime jets defense allow pittsburgh score second half team fell short final offensive drive defense jets lost season prior outset season head coach ryan named team captain jets opened season record leading discontent team begun stray philosophy consistently running ball began pass offense struggled adjustment receivers holmes mason approached coach ryan question offensive coordinator brian system holmes mason averaged catches game catches games additionally drew criticism difficulties effectively throw ball receivers struggles culminated holmes getting heated argument teammate final regular season game miami holmes fourth quarter threw jets loss eliminated team playoff contention time career similar numbers comparison manning concluded year football concerns simply ineffective quarterback offseason criticized anonymous teammates poor work ethic inability improve claims publicly refuted teammates despite questions surrounding job security new_york acquired tim jets agreed year contract extension march contract included million guarantees season jets opened season buffalo bills completing passes yards touchdowns interception rout bills subsequent games quarterback case complete passes straight contests jets fell record prompted fierce criticism media fans regards continued accuracy issues prompted calls promotion tim snapped streak indianapolis october completing passes yards throwing touchdowns victory indianapolis following week jets faced division rivals patriots despite second half lead new_england game tied end regulation forcing overtime following patriots field goal ball knocked hand rob recovered sealed patriots victory best overall performance point season completed career record passes attempting passes struggles continued following games miami seattle seattle completed passes yards throwing fourth red zone interception year fifth game season completed pass attempts jets snapped losing streak victory louis completed passes yards touchdown struggles continued rematch new_england thanksgiving night despite completing pass attempts yards touchdown interception jets lost patriots fell turned ball twice turnover led patriots touchdowns jets surrendered points second span play earned criticism second quarter ran moore patriots scored resulting play widely known butt mocked media started week quarter jets contest arizona cardinals december favor string prior ryan threw threw touchdown jeff cumberland score team points victory arizona ryan renamed starting quarterback following wednesday seeking multiple opinions organization returned complete passes yards jacksonville led jaguar field goal jets won win game tennessee remain playoff contention struggled completed passes yards throwing ball territory closing minutes jets defeat day later ryan named starter started jets final game buffalo bills revealed experiencing concussion symptoms days preceding jets defeated completing passes yards season suffered shoulder injury august jets game preseason new_york_giants tackled austin jets drafted rookie quarterback smith nfl draft named smith starter september injury september placed injured reserve designation return undergoing shoulder surgery october announced miss rest season speculation future new_york jets released march day jets signed michael philadelphia eagles quarterback philadelphia eagles season signed philadelphia eagles march year million contract spending seven games nick backup filled injured week game houston throwing yards touchdowns led eagles win game eagles head coach chip kelly praised saying hell quarterback excited got later confirmed weeks broken meaning team quarterback november started game eagles led rout visiting monday night football start threw yards fourth highest total nfl career victory marked time thrown yards interception followed loss green bay came consecutive wins including win thanksgiving eagles record record starter eagles looked win east consecutive losses playoff elimination finished season record eagles starting quarterback threw yards completion percentage rushing yards rating stats surpassed season eagles signed year million contract march despite play season remained backup quarterback nick traded sam games thrown touchdowns low completion percentage head coach chip kelly refused bench favor ironically playing time playing best football season november came week game relief injured starter sam eagles trailing late 3rd quarter finished yards interception interception costly occurred eagles field goal range ended final score game announced starter eagles week game revealed suffered separated shoulder concussion opening drive excellent completing passes ending yard touchdown pass score continued play majority 1st half threw second touchdown pass offense scored points drive started throwing interception near end second quarter finished game returned touchdown touchdown passes points scored offense points offense time loss detroit lions played relatively avoiding drive yard scramble managing tie game touchdown pass team leading receiver games defensive lack offensive momentum left eagles hopeless finished eagles record record starter finished yards touchdowns translated rating despite average rating proceeded bench week record starter throw pass rest season denver season march traded denver draft pick player profile early career praised ability maintain pocket amidst defensive pressure focus finding open receiver extend team offensive series year career fourth quarter game winning drives characteristics highlighted bill sam garnered comparisons ben noted proficiency short passing situations competitive nature december following dismal performances ryan threatened reduce team offense practice infuriated december following series poor performances eventually led panel nfl questioned different attributes unanimously agreed arm strength good succeed league effective mobile pocket mainly attributed poor accuracy mentality ball snapped fact jets little help surround talent overcome shortcomings ron commented lost confidence contributed decline embraced playboy lifestyle drawing comparisons jet joe praised brian ability work personalities build relationships teammates undergoing knee surgery following rookie season established jets west annual season camp located home state california hosts offers classroom review sessions skill position teammates offense week nfl labor dispute managed organize private teammates personal life avid fan musical theatre presenter tony awards introduced number broadway musical memphis involved multiple charities including juvenile diabetes research foundation help raise awareness type diabetes sam club giving simple helps raise awareness childhood families prevent worked foundation met ill year old struck developed bond remained close friends death december father fire captain orange county fire authority member national urban search rescue team college nick played quarterback east los_angeles college later sergeant united_states_army older brothers played college football nick attended yale_university played quarterback attended university played offensive line nick went attend law school business attorney mortgage broker june lawsuit filed exchange commission alleged broker ash capital management conducted like scheme professional athletes million athletes later named roy jake mexican american identity elevated prominence found symbol mexican american identity role model younger generations placed center stage los_angeles home million majority mexican descent previous successful mexican american tom jim joe jeff tony unlike predecessors generation mexican embraced extent fans began playing ethnicity wearing items masks shirts rise fame mexican american community compared boxer oscar baseball pitcher starting injured john david booty wore custom featured colors mexican flag honor heritage prominent issue nationally televised game notre dame symbol opposing viewpoints mexican americans symbol unity accepting heritage critics gesture radical political statement born raised united_states received hate mail urging return mexico responded controversy stating mexican power thing like little bit pride heritage hopefully somebody best overwhelmed attention away politics stopped wearing began participating efforts help hispanic community knew speak spanish bilingual began spanish lessons junior year conversations share heritage conduct interviews media use translator band played come field participated fundraiser help provide school supplies city long beach region south bay helped mayor holiday gifts impoverished families end career hailed role model hispanic youth serves ambassador inner city games los_angeles school program provides risk youth positive alternative activities espn radio came agreement jets broadcast team regular season games espn radio los_angeles agreement came continued popularity california statistics college national_football_league regular season playoffs career highlights awards honors nfl records rookie quarterback win starts postseason road victories nfl quarterback tied jake roger playoff victories rookie quarterback tied joe consecutive conference championship game appearances begin career tied ben new_york jets franchise records career postseason victories nfl quarterback longest touchdown pass playoff game game winning drives single season regular season wins starting quarterback starts tied brien


season season inaugural season american professional football association renamed national_football_league league formed august independent professional american football teams ohio previously played ohio league new_york pro football league meeting called new league american professional football conference second organizational meeting held september adding teams league meeting league american professional football association teams joined association year jim named president continued play team scheduling left team wide variations overall number games played number played association members official standings maintained addition football teams faced independent football teams associated league instance rochester played schedule consisting local teams local circuit ended season undefeated team association despite loss teams buffalo americans tied year cases championship league meetings april awarded cup season year trophy according modern nfl tie breaking rules buffalo americans champions tied win percentage wins losses teams beating season counted wins losses teams played nfl inaugural season chicago cardinals named arizona cardinals named chicago bears teams remain league formation prior loose professional organizations teams ohio league new_york pro football league august meeting attended representatives ohio league teams hay jim jimmy donnell stan cleveland tigers frank art held meeting representatives tentatively agreed new league american professional football conference introduce salary cap teams sign college players players contract team according evening purpose league raise standard professional football way possible eliminate bidding players rival clubs secure cooperation formation schedules bigger teams representatives contacted major professional teams invited meeting september meeting held owner hay ohio representatives rock island cardinals tigers chicago tigers 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 president vice president secretary treasurer new league structure teams created schedules season progressed minimum maximum number games needed played representatives team voted determine winner trophy schedule regular season schedule fixed created team season progressed following table formed nfl history contemporary newspapers game counted standings occurred september rock island beat paul ideals final game tie cardinals chicago december played games season played fewest buffalo americans scored points season allowed fewest points final standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings postseason legacy playoff system meeting held determine champions team showed vote determine champions lost game awarded cup april trophy silver loving cup donated company decision arise controversy americans stated win award wins beaten player awarded golden shape football inscribed world champions player initial officially celebrate championship season following year october team invited club labeled grand homecoming celebration world champions congratulated merchants association colored business men meeting team history complete non modern perfect season teams accomplished feat green bay miami nfl changed rules ties count half win half loss rule applied americans winning percentage given trophy league lost track event long time published record books championship 1970s nfl remembered early vote awarding championship awards pro bruce sportswriter rock island compiled pro list games played rock island newspapers memory determine team pro list uses list official pro list players illinois thirteen ohio rock island players list cardinals hall_of_fame players pro football hall_of_fame played season non player joseph owner columbus season league president elected hall


cleveland tigers nfl season cleveland tigers season franchise inaugural season american professional football association fifth total american football team tigers entered season coming win loss tie record season representatives ohio league loose organization profession football teams wanted form new professional league created tigers opened season tie route record placed team 10th final standings week tigers scored points points allowed season sportswriter bruce compiled pro list players player tigers roster pro football hall_of_fame offseason cleveland tigers finished season ohio league season representatives ohio league teams 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 second 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 minimum maximum number games needed played representatives team voted determine winner trophy schedule game week october triangle park opening game season tigers played coming historic game match teams team scored game ended tie week october park tigers faced opponent tigers lost crowd people offense downs score game came martin yard touchdown run quarter jim later pro football hall_of_fame season debut game coming substitute fourth quarter week october league park tigers opponent playing fans game called duel score came punt block bob nash quarter nash grabbed ball tigers stan yard line ran score extra point charlie defeated tigers undefeated season alive game injuries teams occurred right shoulder tigers injured right leg fourth quarter week columbus october league park week tigers played columbus fans tigers won lone score came rushing touchdown second quarter charlie eighth straight loss dating seventh straight scoring according football historian chris loss crushed city columbus challenge lesser teams rest season week november field tigers game played coming loss season team scored quarter ran touchdowns second yard rushing touchdowns defense forced fourth quarter win game week november park cleveland ohio week tigers rematch playing fans allowed points year yard touchdown pass mark extra point quarter yard rushing touchdown second quarter extra point tie game making second tie season tigers final score game victory tigers week november field cleveland ohio tigers opponent independent team joined prior game score point season streak continued game quarter blocked kick ran touchdown later score game final points fourth caught receiving touchdown week buffalo americans november buffalo baseball park final game season tigers played buffalo americans coming loss season public called game forward passes blocked team offense productive total fans showed game americans possession yard line foot line tigers defense stopped score game came quarter anderson scored yard rushing touchdown post season losses contend trophy tigers performance team best folding sportswriter bruce compiled pro team players list players pro football hall_of_fame roster standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings


joseph february january american football end played cleveland america football conference national_football_league nfl starring alongside quarterback graham fellow receiver mac integral team won seven championships season career known sure hands field renowned making catches critical situations earning nickname clutch strongest pairs hands seen coach paul brown said went pass defender count coming ball grew hudson ohio played football baseball basketball local high school graduating enrolled ohio_state university played handful games drafted service army world war returning serving europe joined team season helped play won championships league dissolved team absorbed nfl cleveland continued succeed nfl winning championships helped found national_football_league players association end career retired season retiring football held variety coaching scouting jobs active nfl alumni affairs ran furniture store rocky river ohio elected pro football hall_of_fame died cleveland hospital early life high school career born grew hudson ohio small town northeastern state parents italian immigrants father shoes horses nearby farms child practiced catching throwing walls trying catch bounced liked friends throw balls catch standout running hudson high school developed reliable set hands hudson high explorers football team undefeated seasons won county championships played baseball basketball high school notre dame offered scholarship committed attend school chance encounter eddie able running fifth string player notre dame convinced look eddie fifth string player sit bench later said enrolled ohio_state university learning paul brown appointed football team new head coach brown developed sterling reputation high school coach washington high school ohio losing games years catching ability star high school detroit_tigers major_league_baseball recruited play second base low minor leagues refused invitation opting concentrate football college career military service arrival ohio_state les don played freshman team coach brown switched end position called wide receiver playing time football team limited injury string end sophomore ailing horse thigh sat game season fort military team recovered game season started game southern_california hit knee grabbing pass near end game broke bone sidelined rest season won college football national championship year season drafted army american involvement world war intensified basic training number specialized courses land sea assaults sent 28th infantry division fight european theatre world war division landed beach allied invasion germany occupied france involved american forces germany battle offensive siege later year members division killed battle professional career returning war offered chance play baseball tigers saw matchup late national_football_league new_york_giants washington noticed teammate ohio_state named sam fox end giants thought grade later said paul brown offered chance play new professional team coaching america football conference jumped opportunity given bonus today dollars signing team called cleveland attended training camp competition fierce spot roster men number national_football_league veterans college stars toughest game played game said later talked days joined offense featured quarterback graham fellow end mac quickly graham passing target led receiving rookie yards league championship season caught game winning touchdown victory new_york_yankees victory didn mean time goes builds said won championship finished second league receiving teammate named teams broke leg preseason game sat seven weeks came later year helped cleveland finish perfect season catching touchdown pass win brooklyn dodgers championship game game los_angeles following year caught touchdowns receiving yards record cleveland won championship fourth year row dissolved season teams including absorbed established national_football_league nfl time leader yards catch second receiving yards won continued studies ohio_state seasons got degree married joy wright ohio year cleveland entered nfl questions team sustain early dominance began season beating defending nfl champions philadelphia eagles team finished regular season record reached championship game winning playoff game new_york_giants championship los_angeles caught passes record title game touchdown won game cleveland reached nfl championship game following year lost seasons followed similar pattern championship game lost times detroit lions named pro bowl seventh nfl receiving yards gained receiving yards fifth highest total league years developed reputation making big plays counted touchdown reception championship game nicknamed clutch pittsburgh scouting report bestowed announcer bob widely practiced graham routes afraid run middle pounding defenders ball came way greatest guy catching ball crowd seen brown said innovations graham mastered patterns time teams won championship thanks strong regular season performance led team receiving year pro bowl beat lions second nfl title nfl championship followed championship game caught touchdown second quarter scored second time yard pass end half won initially planned retire came final year posted record team losing season year career caught passes yards touchdowns confident receiver teammates said later years heard calling graham throw ball running routes known ability field game eagles slippery conditions caught winning touchdown minute left swinging arm open career involved creation national_football_league players association concept union represent players league matters hatched basement teammates george met wednesday discuss union approached miller cleveland lawyer notre dame star worked briefly assistant coach help union founded meeting nfl championship game following year players got exhibition game minimum salary injury pay medical care union primary representative players labor negotiations disputes nfl later life death retiring football ran business cleveland west served assistant graham coaching college stars annual college star game assistant coach scout chicago bears later owned furniture store rocky river ohio interest bowling hand founding nfl alumni association charitable organization elected pro football hall_of_fame joining teammates graham coach paul brown later life attended nfl alumni events lobbied nfl recognize players statistics nfl refused incorporate statistics league dissolved nfl contrast nfl recognition statistics american football league following nfl merger called double standard died hospital cleveland heart failure kidney buried mary cemetery hudson wife joy children edward lisa grandchildren aaron luke hudson high stadium named honor community foundation established scholarship fund help hudson high athletes pay college best seen davis defensive end played shortly retired said set mold running patterns catching ball died graham praised abilities remembered hands ball coming telling open throw graham said wasn saying big shot loved play open inches time stuck heard voice throw direction didn come fantastic hands career statistics


don john don july american defensive played seasons chicago bears national_football_league played college football university wisconsin primarily missing half season world war starting college career decided senior season wisconsin order eligible nfl draft selected pick round eleventh overall bears despite having history injuries recovering season knee surgery suffered playing basketball game wisconsin playing dual positions seasons bears primarily defense seasons league considered defensive standout playing career selected participate pro bowl led team times son don played national_football_league tight end bears season early career born milwaukee wisconsin played football washington high school milwaukee named city squad played guard washington high school basketball team season graduating high school received scholarship university wisconsin starter right year fellow freshman self started left season opener camp grant scored career touchdown yard run fourth quarter tied game wisconsin went lose game camp grant scored field goal seconds left game hero game playing tactics iowa scored touchdown game yard run managed force score safety time quarterback purposely fell end zone getting iowa defender touch safety prevented potentially scoring game winning score won game wisconsin temporarily managed place big conference play standings lone highlight season lost remaining games finished record games wisconsin coaches ball carrying defensive abilities scoring wisconsin touchdowns far season game university illinois head coach harry named captain team missed games leg infection suffered prior game university notre dame returned homecoming game northwestern university played couple minutes recovering injury came form university_of_michigan overall scored wisconsin touchdowns season world war season drafted united_states_army wisconsin mist world war reported active duty february receiving basic training fort texas training assigned army 10th mountain division missed season half season participating italian campaign rewarded bronze stars victory medal actions italy returned play october return shared position ben jerry thompson managed play games season mainly late release received returning army returned squad journalist took far return inspired inspirational play scored touchdowns iowa return season finale november minnesota golden scored touchdowns despite blocking win finished season record season prior season involved skiing accident fell flight stairs hurting leg regained job primary starter position time season opener battled injuries ankle leg thigh season hampered play times rushed yards carries touchdown upset 14th ranked ohio_state october time wisconsin beat ohio_state football game loss university illinois suffered left knee injury getting kicked fourth quarter left game playing regular basis rushed yards carries loss iowa november season injured right knee playing game basketball requiring surgery time knee surgery wasn advanced today career wisconsin considered team best player person run throw kick efficiently playing defense played safety wisconsin named wisconsin athletic hall_of_fame university wisconsin athletic hall_of_fame nfl career year eligibility wisconsin season play national_football_league reported chicago bears player draft wish list time nfl draft held bears managed eleventh overall pick soon signed year contract reported play head coach george starting dual offensive defensive role decided focus playing defensive seasons career rookie season joined contained quarterback george primary starter season rushed yards touchdowns carries touchdowns meaningless yard run game reach chicago cardinals november season rushed yards carries touchdowns bears acquired trophy winner johnny bobby join highlight season happened detroit lions october yard run touchdown bears victory running yards carries average yards carry season contributions offense limited despite getting traded new_york injured retiring final seasons carried ball times yards touchdowns starter defensive career outspoken player defensive captain team afraid criticize head coach george coaching decisions times having separated notable incident loss dallas decided start second sting unit prior game separated final play game laughed teammates won ran field kicked later blamed loss stating poor defensive strategy similar incident game green bay play led touchdown kicked knees later claimed apologized incidents selected pro bowl member west team scored safety cleveland quarterback graham second quarter career appeared games bears passes forced defensive touchdown running carries yards touchdowns receiver yards touchdowns later life retired football season focus coaching career named assistant coaches college stars squad alongside future hall tony mike play cleveland exhibition game named coach college stars person charge university wisconsin alumni varsity football game married years children don played chicago bears brief coaching stint ended meter company milwaukee retiring acting career appearing amateur plays hometown


smith james smith born january american football wide receiver san_francisco national_football_league nfl smith attended senior high school county virginia played basketball football accepted scholarship university maryland year set atlantic coast conference single season return record yards yard touchdown humanitarian bowl ended year catches yards touchdowns surpassed mark set single season return record yards season amassed purpose yards second highest time mark player earned honors following season panel scouts considered smith potential fourth round selection nfl draft decided return maryland junior season smith named paul award award season season set career return record smith chose senior season enter nfl draft baltimore selected second round overall pick years smith signed san_francisco march early life smith born january grew mother colonial beach virginia virginia oldest seven children smith helped single mother attended community college day worked night household earned honor roll grades school smith attended colonial beach elementary school physical education teacher steve recognized athletic ability allowed smith attend camps free charge smith noted coach knew knew kid athletic town goes coach smith went senior high school played basketball guard football different positions enjoys fishing smith played indians football team quarterback running wide receiver punt game king george smith opened yard return played quarterback scored yard punt return coach roger pierce said type things expect things senior year smith carries yards touchdowns completed passes yards touchdowns yards course career smith returned touchdowns earned state kick honors sophomore district honors junior honorable mention northwest region quarterback honors district area honors senior college prospect ranked 30th nationally dual threat scouts ranked 33rd nationally wide receivers placed virginia espn assessed prospect projected wide receiver size speed smith recruited maryland penn state virginia tech shown interest virginia receive scholarship offer virginia staff questioned recovered speed basketball injury junior year asked smith run second yard dash combine university virginia staff asked repeat feat university virginia campus maryland offered scholarship smith accepted later said kind hold little bit afraid kind want questioned speed going want healed virginia head coach said native game maryland clearly sic type player returning kicks virginia admitting player certainly turned superior people thought including regardless circumstances past superior college football player college career season smith sat season maryland status voted scout team player year named scout team player week florida state game summer camp smith adjusted playing quarterback wide receiver position limited experience high school teammate said like taking asking lot questions good receiver december practiced team williams suffered injury season smith drew praise maryland coaching staff summer season washington times predicted smith alongside receiver tyler earn significant playing time played games started season saw action special teams smith recorded yards touchdowns midseason report baltimore sun credited smith giving inconsistent maryland team good field position long kick returns middle tennessee smith returned kicks yards career reception yards following week 23rd ranked california eastern michigan smith recorded yards yards smith tallied collegiate touchdown quarter reception quarterback chris turner comeback 20th ranked recorded return yards virginia victory 21st ranked wake forest smith returned opening kick yards caught passes yards smith career start state recorded returns yards set school single season return yards record freshman surpassing yard mark set scott smith blocked punt virginia tech led team purpose yards including receiving yards recorded reception yards 16th ranked north_carolina season smith increased role elevated williams number receiver head coach explained presence alleviate coverage praised smith blocking ability running game florida state smith broke school record single season return yards previously held wilson purpose yards including yard reception smith posted season best performance 21st ranked boston college purpose yards yards touchdown humanitarian bowl returned yards touchdown nevada broke bowl previous return record yards time maryland player returned touchdown bowl game end season smith returned yards set new atlantic coast conference single season record smith led team purpose yards ahead starting running scott compiled yards season season smith reportedly struggled maryland summer camp dividing time practice online courses night end camp head coach noted improvement performance smith team receiver alongside adrian cannon season smith saw action games including starter amassed receiving yards touchdowns returns yards touchdowns rushing attempts yards touchdown return surpassed single season record set previous year smith finished season ranked sixth nation purpose yards players alongside record purpose yards games smith led team receiving yards return yards smith purpose yards second recorded player season opener 12th ranked california caught pass yards rushing attempts yards division james madison smith caught passes yards rushed twice yards touchdown returned yards including yard touchdown return despite strong statistical performance head coach said honest kind expecting got lot faith surprised return yards think asked high expectations smith agreed criticism acknowledged second season wide receiver room improvement recorded catches yards touchdowns middle tennessee game caught passes yards led team yards yard touchdown player nation reach purpose yards season wake forest smith returned yards caught career high passes yards touchdown performance named atlantic coast conference specialist week wake forest head coach jim said kid probably better receiver catches ball better got great foot speed hurt running ball catching look problem coach named smith special teams captain virginia game game virginia chose kick short ball away smith quarterback chris turner target fourth quarter finished yards returns recorded yards duke state caught passes yards returned yards touchdown game surpassed single season return yards record set previous season yards 21st ranked virginia tech seven yards florida state yards touchdown boston college season atlantic coast sports media association named smith second team wide receiver return specialist sporting news named teams wide receiver named second teams kick smith submitted panel nfl scouts season evaluated fourth round selection nfl draft season smith returned maryland season increase nfl draft stock complete criminal justice degree december improve team record finish year prior said talk people draft focus change happened year prior start season coaching staff planned increase smith efficiency playing fewer attempt fresh red white spring game smith accounted starting quarterback robinson passing yards including catch end zone opening drive reported developed good season smith named paul award award maryland started season navy intentionally kicked away elusive return man home opener morgan state smith scored yard pass backup quarterback brien yard pass starter robinson smith scored touchdowns yards maryland failed comeback attempt 21st ranked west_virginia west_virginia game sports_illustrated considered smith rising prospect nfl draft described true vertical threat nfl size home run hitting speed freshman brien secured starting quarterback position robinson suffered shoulder injury rookie soon found great chemistry smith florida international smith yards including yard touchdown catch yard catch set score field touchdown catch later said fine jim brown ing following week limited practice started duke caught yard reception half scoring drive lingering ankle continued bother smith head coach considered punt tony logan returns fully healed smith yards loss hindered sore ankle kept practice smith said don like sitting practices feel like leaving teammates dry didn battle week game said future sit players practice thursday game boston college running scott handled return duties smith returned yards caught passes yards touchdown following week maryland clinched bowl eligibility rout wake forest turnaround previous season record smith said expected position expected added going respect beaten dogs game smith catches yards including yard touchdown reception game miami coaching staff reported smith ankle improved healthy miami yards smith compiled yards returns break career return yards record yards surpassed previous mark yards held north_carolina virginia smith took advantage man man coverage seven yards including yard touchdown yard catch said tackled seven yard line exhausted quarterback brien expressed readiness throw deep passes smith single coverage maryland entered game 25th ranked florida state contention atlantic division championship smith recorded phone message video appealing fans bid improve home attendance lackluster season game attended spectators surpassed athletic department projections maryland lost smith seven yards smith delivered record setting performance 23rd ranked north_carolina state collected career high yards touchdowns smith scored catches yards performance helped maryland win despite negative rushing yards game smith set school record career purpose surpassed jordan previous mark yards touchdown single game set school record surpassed previous mark shared davis lewis james smith season tally touchdowns set school record surpassed mark shared lewis marcus joined marcus second maryland receiver accumulate yards single season performance atlantic coast conference named offensive week conclusion regular season atlantic coast sports media association named smith team wide receiver military bowl east smith catches yards shortly game declared available nfl draft order financially support family espn draft analyst said believed smith potentially reached round status year likely selected second round nfl draft statistics professional career nfl combine baltimore baltimore selected smith overall pick second round nfl draft smith ran yard dash seconds combine described deep threat team missed previous season facing criticism lack production weeks smith turned record setting performance louis week quarter scored career yard touchdowns yard score longest completion quarterback joe career nfl rookie twelfth player touchdown single quarter smith finished game yards victory smith caught game winning touchdown november november smith showed making plays win division rivals cincinnati second yard receiving performance season yards including yard touchdown joe finished season receiving yards team leading rookie record receiving touchdowns despite losing brother jones tragic motorcycle accident morning week game new_england patriots smith great second season raven monday night football game new_england smith played game life late brother leading team receiving yards receiving touchdowns helping baltimore win january division playoff round denver smith caught yard pass yard pass touchdowns double overtime win win super bowl san_francisco earning smith super bowl ring smith finished season touchdown smith started season receiver weeks season nfl leaders receiving yards smith reached yard receiving season mark time career week season smith raven drafted receiver eclipse yards team offseason signed veteran wide receiver steve smith smith started season slowly lost starting job smith smith productive season impressive games overshadowed players smith decent performance week yards touchdown victory week smith finally performance considered good game drive scored yard touchdown catch possession smith scored touchdown finish game yards touchdowns helped joe set nfl record fastest time record touchdown passes minutes seconds rout tampa bay following week atlanta smith score game sealing touchdown minutes left game facing fourth pass smith hauled yard score smith finish game yards yard touchdown win weeks later faced division rivals pittsburgh smith scored game opening touchdown yard touchdown catch week lose smith good game yards yard score week tennessee smith seal game yard score finish game yards previously mentioned touchdown dominating win weeks later faced new_orleans saints monday night football smith tied saints wide receiver kenny game leading receiver having yards win shootout following week played san_diego possession smith scored game opening touchdown impressive quarter score despite having lead nearly entire game lose san_diego scored touchdown minutes left regulation suffer shocking home defeat despite heartbreaking loss smith played best game season catching yards pair touchdowns week miami redemption mistake previous week victory smith catches game surprisingly targeted week looked clinch playoff spot worst game season losing houston score smith best games season yards touchdowns regular season finale took division rivals cleveland needing win playoffs needed kansas_city chiefs defeat tie san_diego trailing final quarter smith stepped big time caught deep pass play yard touchdown baltimore lead chiefs victorious day giving baltimore playoff berth smith finished game yards including huge fourth quarter plays wild card round playoffs faced division rival win game smith contribute catches yards touchdown divisional round playoffs face new_england patriots trailing game final minutes deep throw smith missed throw smith didn attempt catch ball pass intercepted safety ending season patriots win super bowl smith finished season yards career high touchdown catches games scored multiple touchdowns march smith sent letter entire city baltimore announcing test free agency letter goodbye note thanked baltimore fans entire baltimore organization starting career strong note san_francisco march smith signed year million contract million guaranteed san_francisco team smith defeated super bowl seasons prior smith start alongside teammate replacing michael left oakland raiders career statistics charity work smith founded non profit smith foundation mission provide support risk youth physical educational financial challenges focus lives affected domestic violence website states goals education youth subjects useful individual beneficial community increasing awareness financial hands support needed fight domestic violence supporting organizations conducting charitable activities align mission past years participated williams football camp free camp held current safety kids ages personal life september smith lost year old brother motorcycle accident chris jones riding route county virginia ran right roadway struck utility pole according virginia state police jones pronounced dead scene wearing helmet alcohol factor accident investigation smith left hotel sunday accompanied member security staff family smith told coach john wanted play night game new_england patriots told smith smith chose play finished game yards touchdowns win new_england patriots march smith worked intern maryland working baltimore march smith picked represent team maryland state capital smith president dick spoke assembled members maryland house delegates maryland state senate smith married longtime girlfriend williams july september smith tweeted wife pregnant april gave birth child son named


brian brian born american football linebacker spent entire year career playing chicago bears national_football_league nfl played college football university new_mexico recognized consensus american school decorated athletes bears selected ninth overall pick nfl draft quickly established nfl productive defensive players winning nfl rookie year award elected pro won nfl defensive player year award playing style accomplishments reputation team popular players retiring playing football briefly analyst fox sports early life born bradley washington parents raised younger brother parents separated raised siblings new_mexico spent youth immersed sports developed interest football basketball track later table tennis graduated high school mother worked jobs family afloat spent teenage years playing sports high school training weight rooms training helped gain speed stamina strength need football career progressed high school gained experience phases football saw playing time running wide receiver return specialist defensive led high undefeated season division state championship finished season touchdown touchdown returns rushing touchdowns additionally state recognized honors football basketball recognized accomplishments retiring high school jersey number naming holiday wanted attend texas tech university school offer athletic scholarship college career enrolled university new_mexico played new_mexico football team head coach dennis converted linebacker left favor experienced players team finished winning records years trip bowl team success prompted leave new_mexico favor texas christian university departure prompted school hire rocky long coach ucla flourished long tenure received playing time played versatile role offense defense long converted cross linebacker free safety placed defense scheme spent significant time training team defensive coordinator helped skills defensive long return specialist wide receiver final years despite long extensive changes team roster formations work ethic performance declined team productive players time finished career tackles sacks forced outside defense caught touchdown passes returned kicks touchdowns season finalists jim award finished twelfth trophy ballot received american honors walter camp football writers association america associated_press played final collegiate game senior bowl game players led nation tackles junior year set school record tackles single season finished career tackles university new_mexico history school honored occasions awarded male athlete year award held special halftime ceremony honor success person inducted university new_mexico football wall fame november halftime new_mexico game air_force school retired jersey professional career nfl draft considered talented collegiate prospects nfl draft impressed spectators analysts nfl scouting combine bench pressing pounds seven times completing yard dash seconds chicago bears need defensive having 29th ranked defense selected round draft ninth overall pick signed year contract worth nearly million dollars half million dollar signing bonus months draft dick bears head coach recognized versatility middle outside linebacker appointed team starting linebacker struggled perform consistently professional game lost starting position left following week tampa bay shut bears managed regain starting spot bears roster barry team veteran middle linebacker forced miss week game account injury excelled middle linebacker position recorded tackles sacks interception starts rib cage injury hindered performance period went win league rookie defensive player month october led bears tackles sacks surpassed franchise previous rookie records bears finished disappointing record received number individual accolades performance season news organizations associated_press sporting news named defensive rookie year football fans nation voted play pro bowl alternate middle linebacker successful rookie campaign served foundation professional career reputation distinguished bears productive season best games career october atlanta held quarterback michael known abilities rushing yards recorded forced sack returned yard touchdown weeks later helped set bears comeback victory san_francisco pass later setting game winning touchdown return mike brown causing wide receiver lose control pass caught touchdown pass fake field goal attempt washington week clinched round bye concluded season sacks candidate nfl defensive player year award football digest named publication defensive player year chicago bears won games marking team best finish lost philadelphia eagles divisional playoffs unfortunately bears winning season followed years nfl season bears organization fired coach dick hired smith starting season lower north suffered injuries sidelined majority season won nfl defensive player year playing defensive team allowed fewest points game created national football conference recorded tackles consecutive games finishing season team high tackles credited team leaders experience helped develop younger teammates led bears record marking best finish played second career playoff game january recorded seven tackles interception loss selected pro bowl declined position account injury team continued resurgence season finishing record season best performances professional career arizona cardinals helped bears overcome point deficit recording tackles forced returned touchdown teammate commented performance stating watched film everybody saying turned incredible hulk minutes game killing people running ball bears won championship new_orleans saints lost super bowl indianapolis finished season tackles forced elected pro team pro bowl earning consideration league defensive player year award bears unable replicate success season finished north middle season admitted suffering later claimed finished season high note registering sacks recovery tackles defensive touchdown following season conclusion received minor neck surgery treat season revised contract bears granted million signing bonus million increase salary years wrist season opener underwent surgery went miss remainder season severely damaged bone wrist adjacent major nerve forced wear cast wrist weeks spend month therapy recover injury bears began struggle offense defense frustration built criticized bears offense stating addition quarterback jay changed team identity bears historically employed strong running game beginning rely pass offense went kyle quarterback guy winner formula worked hate truth later bears finished season record missed playoffs consecutive year recovering injury stated feel powerful running football keys lot clear playing downhill think help body kind calm relax little bit offseason bears general manager jerry bolstered team defense signing free agent help bears improved record nfl season winning north earning round bye playoffs leading tackles period recognized defensive player month december january time winning award career voted seventh pro bowl stellar defensive efforts year week minnesota teammate major wright receiver landed left game damage according eventually named pro bowl didn play injury minnesota participated team training camp practices hadn participated practices july august procedure left knee stated goal play season opener eventually practiced september played season opener sat second half final season retirement awarded block courage award given showed commitment courage award acceptance speech thanked bears support mother died tennessee week intercepted matt returned pick yards touchdown led bears tackles week sustained injury sidelined remainder season free agent march march bears announced return sides failed reach agreement new contract later contract negotiations lip service stated bears little intention sign told espn respected bears organization office speak fired announced retirement twitter account games nfl started franchise history walter recording team record tackles sacks forced work appeared wheel fortune won charity appeared commercials mcdonald pizza campbell soup old shared spotlight manning commercial spa aired special commercials high school career containing clips commentary plays later stated feels uncomfortable appearing commercials cover athlete spokesperson sega sports nfl media day super bowl wore hat promoting water non nfl approved sponsor fined wrestled pay view event nwa promotion bears organization discovered forced stop taking nfl supplier modeled new uniforms july announced analyst fox sports fox football daily jay courted nfl network decided fox sports september resigned role spend time family december participated chairman holiday tour provided entertainment troops countries world reputation following successful rookie season able gain popularity fans national level jersey sales nfl players michael football fans nation voted pro teammates coaches praised character athletic ability teammate tank johnson called testify court hearings winning nfl defensive player year award season sports_illustrated poll nfl players named second player league response stated watch film don know people saying worried anymore play hard try help team win going nfl career statistics source retrieved january personal life daughters pam riley wife son kennedy currently lives daughters rights son younger brother brief career arena football league later elected mayor illinois june filed suit establish son kennedy genetic testing completed proved kennedy father kennedy mother known media having claims sexual assault famed dancer michael doctor illinois mother died causes granted temporary leave team able return team time season opener april began dating model actress mccarthy august mccarthy announced ended relationship married frost contest america model march enjoys spare time episode home turf revealed room mansion containing golf home revealed enjoys watching discovery channel national geographic hbo entourage enjoys listening wide variety music including hip hop rock country music spokesperson companies sega sports selected appear cover nfl companies mcdonald old water featured television advertisements promotions russian german descent great grandfather lucas born black_sea german family area today belongs ukraine