bill william october november american football defensive played seasons cleveland america football conference national_football_league nfl known strength despite small stature dominant defensive football players 1940s early 1950s named pro season career reached nfl pro bowl seasons played league techniques style play emulated teams versatility pass coverage man influenced development modern day linebacker position retired cleveland coach paul brown called outstanding history professional football african americans play professional football modern era signing year robinson broke color barrier major_league_baseball brooklyn dodgers born columbus ohio attended ohio_state university joined track football teams football team won school national championship graduating heard new club cleveland led old ohio_state coach paul brown got team defensive anchor won championships league dissolved absorbed nfl continued succeed cleveland won nfl championship retired focus helping troubled youth cleveland assistant recreation commissioner later chairman ohio youth commission remained position death inducted college football hall_of_fame pro football hall_of_fame 1970s married porter sons william dan early life born georgia son anna family moved columbus ohio father died pneumonia april raised grandfather mother amid financial hardships great depression ran threw shot track team played football team columbus east high school worried compared older brother state school years earlier play tackle end successful years high school team winning honorable mention state honors senior graduating high school took year worked high school coach wrote paul brown ohio_state university football coach saying school recruit matched type player brown liked large importantly quick enrolled ohio_state college career small pounds despite signing play brown initially expected focus track yard yard brown brought football team sophomore played middle guard defensive position opposite center year posted record won big conference team voted national champion associated_press school following season scores ohio_state players left school join military american involvement world war intensified volunteered army classified available service case national emergency veins stars gone brown fielded team composed year olds eligible military service baby called fell named team conference selection big season brown joined military coaching team great lakes naval training station outside chicago substitute coach completed undefeated season named united press international look magazine america teams played college star game chicago named game outstanding player professional career professional football career unlikely graduated ohio_state exclusion black players written rule african american played national_football_league gentlemen agreement effect george preston marshall entered league owner boston physical prime real prospect playing professionally took job head football coach kentucky state college fall kentucky state historically black school played small black schools near campus wanted play football heart coaching later said read paul brown coaching team newly formed america football conference gave brown brown said possible meantime recruited montreal team canadian football league hearing brown planned play canada leave montreal paul sportswriter columbus dispatch called message brown told bowling green ohio new team cleveland holding training camp went camp impressed brown speed ohio_state brown lined center practice day beat time complained coming line snapped ball snap stepped quarterback graham foot handle brown took look getting jump watching center fingers ball quick said alex later joined guard don think anybody quick position position matter came ball ball quick want team days later signed second african american player played middle guard lining opposite center dropping coverage defend pass playing style physique similar modern day linebacker brown signing unusual brown black players teams time coached washington high school ohio coach care race way wanted field best team considered football players black white cut player color brown wrote autobiography joining professional football players broke color barrier year robinson major_league_baseball black player modern era brown later added black players team including ford anchor defense team dominated team won league championship games folded teams absorbed national_football_league nfl following season named teams year existence team success contended share racism stepped insulted field field incidents occurred season travel game miami received threatening letters miami officials said florida law forbade black players competing whites time hotel team staying asked leave brown threatened entire team hotel management backed forced stay separate hotel star game houston texas success continued team entered nfl playoff game year new_york_giants caught running gene roberts reception fourth quarter prevent touchdown ensure victory knew meant ball game said catch beat giants went win nfl championship seven players chosen pro bowl year seasons equally successful lost nfl championship los_angeles detroit lions pro selection named pro bowl years lost championship game row named pro pro bowl retired season years old played seasons earning pro honors year played best player strong defense crucial cleveland success nfl embodiment brown looked players speed intelligence instead size pounds small era play powerful quick middle guard influenced development modern linebacker position opinion bill ranks outstanding history professional football brown said retired certainly fastest coaches use technique model teaching line play later career death retired wanted concentrate activities popular figure ohio worked youth cleveland columbus accepted year job cleveland assistant recreation commissioner type work want working kids said late 1970s chairman ohio youth commission state agency created combat young people died married porter death couple sons william dan honors legacy inducted college football hall_of_fame inducted charter member ohio_state varsity hall_of_fame elected year pro football hall_of_fame ohio_state university honored november retiring jersey


graham lee graham born april american football defensive end philadelphia eagles national_football_league nfl drafted eagles round nfl draft thirteenth selection draft big conference played college football michigan graham big conference mvp recognized chicago_tribune silver football award tackles loss game champion finishing second game big conference total champion completing career defensive end michigan football team total career sacks career michigan football team led big conference games posted sacks games member michigan football team earned second team big conference recognition coaches media finalist ncaa division football award team big selection coaches media named team second team america lists publications graham named mvp senior bowl high school highly decorated highly rated linebacker served captain army american bowl listed numerous american lists finalists highest individual honors high school football player earn early years youth graham played football police athletic league detroit giants seven years joining eighth grade team born raised detroit graham attended tech school began participating michigan high school athletic association football competitions proper locker room football team moving senior season football field lights parents shine car lights field late practices graham playing competitive football age seven expected immediate impact joining football team starting lineup sophomore end season recognized honorable mention detroit selection detroit news junior graham served linebacker offensive guard team led team state championships named team detroit team source listing linebacker team won detroit public school league division championship game ford field entered division semifinals record lost defending state champion catholic high school addition recording tackles loss maintained grade point average game posted tackles sacks forced blocked scored yard fake punt selected associated_press team class state team linebacker high school ranked graham class high school football prospect state michigan number inside linebacker prospect overall fifteenth best prospect nation listed number linebacker nation described number overall prospect midwest scout described arguably best inside linebacker nation ranked number inside linebacker number thirty prospect nation recruiting analyst tom listed graham best linebacker country usa_today atlanta journal constitution listed 15th national prospects entering senior season overwhelming selection best high school football player state michigan according detroit news run second yard dash summer football camp senior intended play tight end detroit news preseason analysts listed linebacker tight end offensive guard season missing weeks knee injury graham chosen players participate january army american bowl named finalist parade america high school player year high school equivalent trophy walter trophy elected captain east team army american bowl recorded tackles blocked field goal game featured michigan teammates brown finalists parade award including future michigan teammate stephen future winner tim graham led team rematch lost division district championship game graham years went undefeated regular season senior selected detroit team linebacker graham selected associated_press class state football team player year detroit news selected class state dream team selected class statewide best linebacker inaugural class michigan prep football great awarded mid michigan touchdown club best position state senior year grade point average graham michigan athlete play army american bowl aware violating michigan state rules participating state star game surrender high school athletic eligibility winter spring seasons time away athletics added pounds recruited linebacker additional weight moved defensive end lost excess weight began realize lighter weight athletic excellence graham received honors recognition received parade magazine american sports american usa_today usa high school america team player nation usa_today michigan player year player state michigan play army american bowl detroit news blue chip prospect detroit free press best midwest rankings additionally recognized prep athletes michigan including men women sports mcdonald tomorrow winners michigan sports hall_of_fame dinner college career lloyd era graham arrived michigan measuring pounds feet inches graham initially listed linebacker michigan ncaa division football season started michigan football team switched defensive end graham brown minor brown true play season opening game graham backup award award winner graham performed reserve defensive tackle season graham tackle michigan october northwestern recorded sack forced november indiana michigan football team prepared ncaa division football season graham got unusual news field found given perfect rating ncaa sports star teammates jake long mike hart field graham issued ticket playing loud music vehicle july missed september court date pleading guilty caused judge issue arrest warrant failing appear court conduct charge charges dropped belief start training camp weighed pounds projected starter defensive end projected starter graham played opening game loss time defending champions state september head coach lloyd noted graham start season needs focused said things capable disappointed graham efforts practice game september notre dame graham recorded sacks rivalry game help lead michigan win season following week sacks forced recovery victory penn state course season started games defensive end led team sacks second forced ranked seventh big statistics mid season award watch list candidate rich rodriguez era graham troubled conditioning issues prior season arrived spring practice good shape pleased newly arrived head coach rich rodriguez welcomed defensive line composed entirely returning starters including graham graham began ncaa division football season award watch list candidate michigan football team team began season associated_press poll time years september graham sacks forced wisconsin named big conference defensive player week prior october paul trophy game michigan state graham guaranteed victory team lost graham recorded sacks graham finished season sacks led big tackles loss game second sacks game ranked second nationally tackles loss tied eleventh sacks season recognized second team big conference selection coaches media graham selected team valuable player graham began ncaa division football season watch lists candidate award award award trophy trophy michigan football team selected espn 10th best player big conference season started concluded season chicago_tribune silver football recipient big mvp clark seventh defensive player earn award second years recipient graham player losing team years second player win big offensive defensive player year posted games led nation average tackles loss game ahead conference rival brien second total sacks ranked fourth big conference times season recorded multiple sack games solo games ended career michigan solo assists final games including career high solo ohio_state rivalry game final game career graham seven finalists award conclusion season team big selection coaches media team college football america team selection espn second team american defensive line selection walter camp football foundation associated_press sports_illustrated college football news sporting news honorable mention american pro football weekly second team graham selected team mvp school defensive player time mvp december graham big player big board graham earned mvp honors january senior bowl tackles sacks forced professional career pre draft nfl combine graham ranked 8th defensive yard dash 10th bench press philadelphia eagles graham drafted philadelphia eagles 13th overall trading nfl draft graham decided wear number eagles immediately draft changed mind chose number graham shares sports agent teammate michael big conference player selected nfl draft agreed terms year contract july graham recorded nfl sack detroit lions week win september suffering torn anterior week game dallas graham placed injured reserve list december underwent surgery right knee december graham placed active physically unable perform list july start training camp removed physically unable perform list return practice october activated november graham moved defensive end linebacker people predicted linebacker pro level college coming close signing new_york_giants graham signed year million contract million guaranteed eagles remain team nfl stats personal graham married graham


born march american football linebacker currently free agent played college football michigan football team started linebacker previously highly rated safety venice high school led big conference tackles ncaa division football season starting linebacker team teams named preseason watch list award postseason big conference second team selection media high school played safety army american bowl high school played defensive venice high school september los_angeles_times ran feature story accomplishments venice times story opened follows hardest working player venice high football team ability match pound senior defensive linebacker like hitting skills quarterback awareness field running rely natural abilities coast high school ran lifted spring practice sophomore year earn spot varsity hasn slowed major high school rating reports evaluated safety listed best safety class seventh best california football player 45th best player nation ranked sixth best safety espn ranked 14th best safety best high school football player class participated january army american bowl college career career debut september notre dame january capital bowl florida yard return september career start miami september quarterback sack tackle effort wisconsin tackle game solo assists october penn state november northwestern set new career high tackles solo assists course season started games linebacker season finished second tackles following season unavailable spring practice began injured shoulder september michigan notre dame rivalry game punched notre dame player suspended twice tackles solo assists september indiana solo assists november ohio_state games matched career high tackles total ohio_state added interception started linebacker games played players named preseason watch list award september set career high thirteen tackles solo assists notre dame game interception led play thirty yard michigan touchdown drive michigan game regular season schedule ranked second big conference tackles tied sixth took lead tackles michigan eighth game career high fourteen tackles illinois ninth game season november retained place rank conference moved 32nd 20th national list coupled tackles october penn state time double digit tackle performances unavailable game november chest injury following week wisconsin resumed streak double digit tackle performances thirteen moved 17th nation tackles ended big conference football season leader tackles following big conference regular season second team conference selection media professional career pre draft invited participate february march nfl scouting combine ranked twelfth standing long jump distance feet inches ranked eleventh cone drill time ranked fourteenth yard shuttle time san_diego drafted san_diego 61st overall pick nfl draft week nfl season injured reserve season began season inactive nfl debut december cincinnati july suffered torn training camp result eliminated entire season july waived


don born august american football quarterback played national_football_league nfl cleveland course career played games completed passes yards threw touchdowns finished career rating played college football university set school passing records graduating signed team kept roster active player played games started earning victory despite rating zero released offseason san_diego new_york jets new_york stars retiring college career played high school football john adams high school queens played college football pride sitting freshman year awarded starting quarterback job sophomore start completed passes threw school record yards win kings point academy month later broke record threw yards completing passes win temple season completed passes touchdowns yards junior year considered disappointment overall record career passing yards seasons set school record senior season performances included yard touchdown performance named weekly east star football team collegiate game post college completed passes yards win giving record senior year seven wins course career broke school records passing yards season career career games graduation coach said quick release throw accurately long short professional career went nfl draft signed cleveland free agent heading training camp looking roster spot frank ryan lane dick fellow rookie jim end preseason cut active roster spent season practice squad noted future starting quarterback season began joined military reserves training fort june november played continental football league jersey training ended returned team practice squad placed active roster string emergency quarterback case needed postseason offseason worked insurance broker remaining roster roster entering cleveland season bill mike training camp began coach planned use exhibition games throwing ball practice summer end preseason named active roster retained uncommon time second game san_francisco starting quarterback injured leading enter game fourth quarter completed pass collins yards threw threw interception dave allowing game winning drive loss injury given start week game pittsburgh facing fellow rookie overall draft pick terry career start completed pass yards attempts threw finished game rating led downs half result took quarterback went win game recovered injury following week turn quarterback play snap season entering season modified throwing style discussion new head coach nick throwing better training camp result training camp ended placed practice squad remained season drafted brian giving competition quarterback spot noted main position battle training camp season end training camp won job cut picked san_diego late august competed wayne clark backup quarterback job short time playing time release spent time canadian football league playing time later noted unable adjust game canadian football unable throw spiral football shorter new_york jets signed free agent slated compete backup quarterback spot joe end preseason lost backup spot released following year signed new_york stars new world football league april practicing team offseason released august ending professional career


edward born december attorney firm jones american football official national_football_league nfl nfl season uniform number prior career played college football seasons university texas worked numerous playoff games including super best known athletic muscular physique explaining field manner comprehensive clear poll conducted espn tied fellow referee mike carey best referee votes nfl head coaches completing 26th season league 24th referee crew chief nfl season crew consisted umpire clay martin head pat turner line judge field judge adrian hill judge judge scott retirement austin larry following season nfl longest referee personal early life born december milwaukee wisconsin lived age family moved arizona second child attended later graduated canyon del high school suburb valley arizona high school years participated football earning state honors twice basketball wrestling track attributes competitive nature having older brother chip told referee interview somebody wanted good wanted brother proud wanted parents proud following high school earned bachelor_of_arts degree honors played linebacker school football team football player earned western athletic conference academic honors father walter involved law estate influenced pursue career law earned doctor university arizona law school law school served law clerk years united_states district judge completion education admitted state bar arizona family resides phoenix metropolitan area wife children grandchildren played college football college following father profession official working nfl season judge arena football league games august day father preseason game new_england patriots jacksonville head referee jacksonville sharks arizona scott owns design team company residential design construction phoenix area brother daniel town attorney arizona brother peter judge county juvenile court arizona attorney trial lawyer partner arizona law firm jones founded firm started partners seven associates expanded attorneys civil litigation areas bad faith extra contractual liability complex litigation insurance coverage fraud legal professional liability product liability defense transportation industry defense death personal injury defense claims involved cases time finds interest trying cases calling adrenaline rush adding love challenge competition game obviously important game people don mean diminish importance follow rules win lose outcome stage admitted practice arizona state federal courts united_states court appeals ninth circuit recognition attorney includes named best lawyers america southwest super lawyers super lawyers includes percent lawyers state based point totals chosen peers independent research law politics comparing law says trial pressure wise compared nfl long fingers decision million people watching second video slow motion got right wrong love satisfaction right wrong finds similarities football field courtroom saying football field people like charge know lot time appearance going sell decision courtroom don stand jury think client innocent right career early years began pop warner football games law student earn additional income suggested high school coaches way stay touch game interest carried baseball little league baseball umpire progressing high school level focused football games area addition high school worked college football games big sky conference conference line judge 1980s nfl career rise hired nfl judge field judge applying league nfl season game league august field green bay wisconsin years league assigned crew headed referee howard gain additional experience judge eventually referee participated nfl partnership world league american football spring developmental league experience organization precision skills learned working guidance desired crew chief nfl promoted referee longtime referee stan diagnosed disease forced retire worked pre season game year tokyo japan judge received telephone following game senior director jerry asked work referee time denver hosted cincinnati pre season game referee headed crews super bowl super bowl selected alternate super bowl super bowl super bowl addition working super conference championship games start nfl season game performance graded league week grades determine officials assigned playoff games super bowl credits mentor jerry time super bowl referee greatest influence career officials strike served head nfl association union represents nfl game officials union responsible negotiating new contract officials prior nfl season time salaries ranged year official earning game veteran official years experience making game officials looking percent increase salary league offering percent negotiations believed issue finding resolution convince league officials time employees start season officials rejected league offer percent immediate increase salary followed percent salary increase percent increase time league history replacement officials regular season distributed mail potential replacement officials warning working actually hurt likely kill chances getting nfl later regretted sending letter college football officials united_states stalemate union league ended september officials agreed year deal league immediate increase salary percent raise year officials locked final week pre season games year returned work september league resumed games following september attacks notable games worked memorable games career second year referee worked thanksgiving day game dallas miami texas final moments game miami pete field goal attempt blocked inadvertently touched loose ball jeff time idea happened play officials piece sequence events information gathered officials ruled miami retained possession football ensuing winning field goal miami win referee meeting eagles veteran stadium game saw try 4th conversion yard line play stopped blew play dead saying minute warning hit replay indicated play got whistle blew got shot tried 4th conversion stopped eagles kicked winning field goal win referee november monday night football meeting new_england patriots miami second pass dan caught jimmy johnson claimed second left game clock ruled clock expired game referee divisional playoff miami jacksonville final game careers dan jimmy johnson won referee divisional playoffs eagles october regular season nfl game played outside united_states arizona cardinals played san_francisco mexico_city mexico league marketing campaign penalty announcement game gave explanation spanish pay respect host city country regular season game university phoenix stadium september cardinals hosted referee game detroit lions green bay played december included green bay quarterback time leader pass nfl unaware pass record informed game referee record breaking moment threw touchdown pass career september minneapolis minnesota break record previously held dan week game lions today team nfl finish notable explanations came regular season game san_diego new_england patriots holding announced microphone foul play hold defender controversial calls september infamous game san_diego denver notable highly controversial near end regulation play came left game denver possession ball san_diego yard line trailing seven points second play denver quarterback jay ball recovered san_diego linebacker tim blew whistle play signaling play dead ruling incomplete pass admitted mistake spotted ball point award possession san_diego play current instant replay rules head coach turner later said game came said blew acceptable responded situation writing affecting outcome game devastating feeling officials perfection failed dallas owner jerry jones fined publicly criticizing nfl passed rule following offseason allowing plays instant replay rule nfl season speaking referee november told magazine easy play thought times best explanation like realized wrong thing realized wrong celebrity presence football field created cult following rise popularity believed started nfl quarterback current color commentator nfl cbs reference size arms telecast internet websites sell merchandise namesake exist referred combination hercules homage large aware celebrity status understand said usa_today interview kick notoriety referee players players game notoriety explain things notoriety decent physique funny shrimp compared players things good referee recognition extends streets airports courtroom approached notable athletes national_basketball_association nba player charles airport told arizona daily star number people come recognize attention saying enjoy fact people like referee hear lot people enjoy like anybody like praise probably personality thrive people career nfl official chronicled nfl network days sunday half hour television program detailed game preparations goes monday saturday season preparation work includes hours video tape game review couple hours completing administrative tasks nfl reading taking weekly written exam rules communicating league celebrity status field includes mentioned list january edition late david_letterman likeness appears nfl video game franchise starting nfl appeared cover october issue sports_illustrated


terrible terrible rally associated pittsburgh american football team national_football_league nfl terrible spread popularity example fans famous sites vacation taken peak mount space international space station widely recognized symbol city pittsburgh proceeds sales raised million valley school cares people mental disabilities physical disabilities terrible credited rally success given rise similar products promoting teams numerous versions produced black gold color words cope official terrible printed october pink terrible introduced promote breast cancer awareness origin won central title qualified playoffs team flagship radio station weeks prior playoff game vice president general manager president sales larry said needed assistance cope radio broadcaster gimmick attract sponsors daily commentaries talk initially cope want participate saying gimmick guy gimmick guy suggestion successful gimmick good leverage raise cope upcoming contract renewal cope replied gimmick guy men radio station advertising personnel began ideas idea black mask including coach motto takes deemed expensive cope said gimmick lightweight portable owned fan suggested cope agreed suggesting words terrible printed agreed gold yellow writing black colors franklin head radio television stations held final approval idea approved idea stipulation black allowed order avoid accusations racism cope agreed weeks leading game cope advertised idea fans radio evening television news phrase terrible strike grew nervous fans think lost game cope agreed poll players view linebacker jack told cope think idea holmes idea idea andy russell mirrored cope original thoughts gimmick team gimmick team cope simply replied russell sick growing nervous negative feedback cope advertised news multiple times polled rest players banana republic vote debut december playoff game baltimore prior game cope idea mocked local pittsburgh post gazette watched gathering fans broadcast booth saw dozen players going pre game warm ups cope recalls nearing gathered tunnel introductions crowd exploded suddenly terrible fans stadium went defeat following weeks team defeated oakland raiders dallas capture franchise second consecutive super bowl victory struggled 1980s remained large franchise debut game andy russell opposed idea returned yards touchdown play inspired local fan lisa write later sent cope poem read appearance redesigned multiple times spawning line line known terrible stuff includes shirts license plates beach include terrible logo originally released available gold black simple design words terrible printed current version introduced adds words cope official pittsburgh original gold color variations production variations include featuring logo lettering reversed colors featuring yellow writing black years special edition won super bowl words super bowl champions date final score super bowl logo released victory spawned production featuring super franchise won 75th anniversary season special edition logo season added line original terrible sold throwback official website giant terrible measuring introduced home opener field fans holding rights marketing proceeds sudden popularity terrible pittsburgh area department stores sold gold black hand hand sold set matching bath stores left sets fall bernard divisional marketing manager department store came idea putting terrible logo hand sold idea cope terrible hit marketplace december apiece stock fast gone business original version terrible manufactured distributed mary new_york available colors gold black current manufacturer little earth productions pittsburgh took sports wisconsin current cost approximately cope gave rights terrible valley school pennsylvania school provides care people mental physical disabilities including cope son proceeds terrible helped raise million school season won fifth super bowl million sold fans bought time widespread recognition invention cope commented multi functional ability terrible tell use seats clean use cold heads rains fans attend games fans radios television sets dress pets babies tradition fans terrible vacation taking pictures known tourist destinations fans taken locations great wall china south pole vatican city mount native kevin took terrible climb peak mount military personnel taken pictures stationed iraq afghanistan war terrorism fans terrible gold medal match women beach olympic games prior championship game astronaut colonel mike pittsburgh native terrible international space station terrible seen season episode bright idea hanging board apartment comes bathroom performing believes unsuccessful pregnancy test campaign presidential election hillary_clinton received terrible visit pittsburgh pittsburgh summit visiting dignitaries received terrible gift bags city terrible displayed prominently rapper music video song black yellow debuted nfl season terrible episode season dancing stars march ward danced hall_of_fame pittsburgh running franco harris seen honoring cope cope retired years radio announcer longest tenure broadcaster single team nfl history cope honored release limited special edition featuring catch phrases cope honorary captain monday night game baltimore cope led fans wave half time cope pro football hall_of_fame response like remembered cope responded kick bucket little story creator dead february cope died respiratory failure pittsburgh following day article associated_press concerning cope death entitled broadcaster terrible creator cope dies cope death fans gathered downtown pittsburgh snowy weather tribute inventor ceremony concluded minute silent waving days later saturday night live cast member terrible saturday night live tribute cope cope died daughter coffin terrible fan chose represents different people touched lives opposition playoff game long time rival cleveland defensive tackle accidentally dropped waving player introductions running earnest stepped don care going beat time act won game december game field cincinnati wiped feet scored touchdown managed point victory regular season game came defeat playoffs way victory super bowl reach playoffs season left team september game field baltimore wide receiver mason terrible went lose season games including championship game october played jacksonville jacksonville municipal stadium point season feeling hopeful season following defeat home division rival game close going second half interception touchdown shortly start quarter mascot stood alongside produced terrible shortly ran away game lost went lose remaining games season december white keith tennessee stepped terrible victory pittsburgh larry responded deserved deserve celebrate hopefully ward said kind thing went head coach bill point working cbs analyst nfl today mentioned nfl today antics come teams tennessee seed playoffs following incident proceeded lose consecutive games including divisional playoff game week game 8th consecutive loss new_england patriots worst loss coach jeff fisher expressed regret team behavior number players terrible valley school pittsburgh charity owns trademark won games january public phoenix arizona cardinals faced super bowl phoenix mayor gordon produced called cardinals mascot big red stage gordon blew nose cardinals proceeded lose super bowl october pittsburgh played detroit lions ford field nearing end fourth quarter points lions marching field time lions mascot lion stepped bit ripped apart terrible following lions suffered straight sacks long fourth situation lions convert won game blue white terrific indianapolis season playoffs received championship victory subsequently lost super bowl new_orleans saints win pittsburgh november ray rice walked field waving terrible head singing rally song teammates rice publicly stated game intended weeks later december lost despite home facing pittsburgh string quarterback charlie batch losing games notwithstanding baltimore win north follow playoff run super bowl champions giving distinction team nfl history shown terrible win super bowl prior season ray rice suspended domestic violence incident offseason subsequently released signed team october game jacksonville field won mascot seen holding terrible hand sign reads carry hand mentioning deadly outbreak started west_africa day issued apology incident lose games february florida mascot stanley blew nose terrible pittsburgh left 3rd period tied game regulation won overtime according sports bureau time pittsburgh franchise history overcome deficit win left game scored winner tied game pulled late regulation including game incident similar coaching career western kentucky university began carrying red basketball games coached wave throw games concept adopted fans college official school logo fans undefeated miami team waving horrible white deemed football tradition faded hate yankees reference franchise rivalry new_york_yankees distributed cleveland_indians fans september promotion terrible traditionally known rally popularity spawned similar traditions teams fans minnesota twins cheer team homer playoffs philadelphia_phillies distributed white fans home games playoff game indianapolis handed blue rally fans pittsburgh went win game preseason game played mexico_city fans filled seat stadium cope glad valley school receive sizable donation proceeds later disappointed learn fans local artists proceeds school nfl approved white entitled trophy sold fans given winning team super bowl members criticized idea broadcaster bill worked cope called idea cheap imitation player aaron smith stated started want memorial cup host committee yellow represent host team wheat kings played fans brought games


paul brown paul eugene brown september august american football coach executive america football conference national_football_league nfl brown coach cleveland later played role founding cincinnati teams won seven league championships professional coaching career spanning seasons nfl coach nfl team named brown began coaching career school head football coach washington high school ohio grew high school teams lost games seasons hired ohio_state university coached school national football championship world war head coach won championships joining nfl brown coached nfl championships fired january amid power struggle team owner art brown founded coach retired coaching remained team president death named home stadium paul brown stadium honor brown inducted pro football hall_of_fame brown credited number american football innovations coach use game film scout opponents hire time staff assistants test players knowledge invented modern face mask taxi squad draw play played role breaking professional football color barrier bringing african americans play pro football modern era teams despite accomplishments brown universally liked strict controlling brought conflict players wanted greater play calling disputes combined brown failure consult major personnel decisions led firing coach early life brown grew ohio moved family years age father lake railroad shipping steel town obsessed high school professional football teams called tigers main rival levels nearby time bigger richer town professional teams folded 1920s rivalry high school teams took center stage brown entered washington high school played football child brown game pounds focused athletic energies pole vault harry went notre dame legendary horsemen high school quarterback coach dave stewart saw brown determination good despite small size brought football team junior took starting quarterback posted win loss record brown junior senior years starter brown graduated enrolled ohio_state university following year hoping team got past phase freshman year transferred miami university oxford ohio followed school starting quarterback coach chester brown named ohio small college second team associated_press end seasons miami brown guided team record married high school sweetheart following year brown taken pre law miami considered studying history rhodes scholarship college instead took job coach stewart recommendation school private prep school maryland hired high school coaching career school brown spent successful years team undefeated season won maryland state championship team win loss tie record brown overall record second year head coaching job available brown took position tigers brown returned years old barely years college assignment turn tigers team fallen seasons departure stewart brown old coach year brown arrived tigers finished record template tiger football club brown strategy build disciplined hard working team fired assistant early arriving practice late work farm tigers player allowed sit bench game brown stand brown offense blocking scheme learned duke jimmy noble emphasized strength season brown team posted record better previous year far brown standards tigers improved ending record losing chief rivals high school won games defeat final game season pressure brown grew turn tables finally accomplished feat following year undefeated season brown helm brown system place strict systematic approach coaching combined organized recruitment network drew promising young players junior high school football program paid attention race brought african american players team time northern schools excluded ensuing seasons lost game defeat new castle pennsylvania players came flu tigers prestige grew brown convinced school build new stadium triple size existing seat facility stadium finished named brown pinnacle brown career victory season high school tigers went undefeated season claimed state championship teams decided settle score following year brown team won squad regarded historians best history state high school football years brown invented detailed listing formations set plays tested players knowledge originated practice sending plays quarterback hand signals overall record school including game winning streak team won state football championship times won high school football national championship times opponents points span early losses tigers beat straight times college military career ohio_state brown success raised profile ohio considerably people started calling miracle man ohio_state looking new coach francis left losing rival michigan times row brown candidate job ohio_state officials skeptical year old making transition college football worried lose talented high school recruits loyal brown sign ohio_state offered brown salary dollars pay accepted january immediately began institute rigorous system players brown focused preparing starting roles graduating seniors left players emphasize adopting yard dash measure speed distance players needed run cover punt brown year ohio_state success won games loss northwestern university star graham final game season tie michigan school supporters saw good outcome given ohio_state heavy tied second place western conference grouping college teams united_states known big finished 13th poll brown fourth national coach year japan attack pearl harbor december threatened season college teams played adjusting schedules include military teams composed players serving military opened season beating fort team followed wins southern_california indiana university poll season ohio_state ranked best nation time school achieved mark team composed mainly players hand picked brown including bill star les middle season lost university wisconsin numerous players drank bad water got sick team loss season culminated victory michigan won western conference claimed national title finishing season poll season disaster brown depleted military draft facing tough competition teams army navy bases brown forced play year old recruits enlisted ohio_state affiliated army specialized training program allow participate varsity sports schools michigan navy training program ended record seasons ohio_state brown amassed record great lakes brown classified commissioned lieutenant navy served great lakes naval training station outside chicago head coach football team competed service teams college programs station navy recruits training active service world war commanders took athletics seriously saw winning morale point personal pride brown called active duty tony predecessor serving pacific war began wind brown arrived brown little time institute system instead adopted offensive scheme borrowed chicago bears talented players including defensive end george young team lost ohio_state notre dame finished record teams poll september arch ward influential sports editor chicago_tribune proposed new team professional football league called america football conference compete established national_football_league nfl war ward lined wealthy owners new league included teams los_angeles new_york_city san_francisco cleveland arthur taxi cab magnate fortune newspaper business owner cleveland franchise brown preparing season ward came behalf ask brown wanted coach new team offered year today dollars coach level plus stake team military february brown accepted job saying sad leave ohio_state couldn turn deal family brown ohio_state head coach decision surprised outraged school officials expected return war start play war brown continued ready season great lakes year best players transferred bases west_coast focus war shifted pacific team started record straight wins war ended players returned service overseas weeks brown final game victory notre dame set new job cleveland professional coaching career cleveland time brown arrived cleveland team signed number players roster including quarterback graham northwestern squad beaten players came ohio_state great lakes teams brown coached tackle played brown ohio_state war intervened receiver sophomore ohio_state championship winning team bill defensive brown coached ohio_state running grew played brown great lakes black athletes play professional football joined team included receiver mac center frank special delivery jones brown brought assistants including stationed great lakes met brown practices team left brown rejected calls christened held contest team cleveland winning choice brown rejected earlier failed football team old team failed brown said want august gave popular demand christened team despite paul brown objections roster fixed team chosen brown set build dynasty want new_york_yankees baseball ben golf said training camp bowling green state university played game september cleveland stadium crowd people showed beat miami record attendance mark professional football touched string wins team ended season record spot western division beat new_york_yankees championship cleveland won championship offensive attack employed forward pass frequently effectively typical time offensive success driven brown version formation gradually replacing single wing formation football popular effective scheme won game season feat went miami coached brown disciple don cleveland won championship fourth time row league struggling survival dominance attendance games fans lost interest victories end season dissolved teams san_francisco baltimore merged nfl picked good players teams including offensive guard defensive end ford observers saw brown team lone standout minor league cleveland nfl game nfl time defending champion philadelphia eagles philadelphia won game victories year beating new_york_giants playoff game went win championship game los_angeles minute field goal flag late lamented flies high paul brown laugh plain dealer editorial page proclaimed brown said greatest football team coach game like seasons brown led teams championships head coach win college nfl championship feat repeated jimmy johnson later barry dallas 1990s pete accomplished feat seattle climbed nfl speculation began mount brown return resigned team coach brown seen possible replacement brown alienated ohio_state alumni failing return school world war signing away players including college eligibility expired interviewed university athletic board january board unanimously rejected brown favor woody unanimously endorsed board trustees reached championship years lost games cleveland lost championships detroit lions rise decades season sold team group local businessmen led david jones dollars brown upset consult deal new owners said stay picture let brown run team brown saw crucial issue felt needed control personnel decisions coaching system work graham announced following season team won championship rematch lions brown convinced graham come cleveland finished record reaching championship game beat second straight championship graham retired season later years cleveland graham gone quarterback situation ended record paul brown losing season professional coach year draft team selected jim brown syracuse university television began help football baseball america popular sport jim brown larger life personality handsome charismatic private dominant field paul brown critical aspects jim brown game including block jim brown season team reached championship game lions lost contend championship following years baltimore team coached brown won pair titles jim brown star rose players began question paul brown leadership play calling late 1950s skepticism came head game giants end season win tie given spot championship game quarter drove new_york yard line lead lined field goal coach brown called try alerted giants possible fake kick brown called fake holder got throw play giants came win game field goal reach championship went home spot title game second year row paul brown blamed struggles quarterback team drafted saying lost faith ability play stress players instead losing faith coach brown style jim brown started weekly radio paul brown like control team message coach found hard question jim brown given feats field tension men grew team finished second division jim brown league leading seasons rushing art new_york advertising executive bought team million today years old time bought brown stake team gave brown new year contract said brown working partnership began play direct role previous owners team operation angered brown having free hand football matters single years older players started listen concerns coach particularly close jim brown calling senior partner sat press box games second paul brown play calling drove deeper wedge men time brown coach insisted calling offensive play openly questioned paul brown absolute control play calling traded detroit conflict paul brown reached breaking point brown traded star bobby mitchell rights davis trophy winning running broke jim brown rushing records syracuse paul brown inform heard getting washington owner george preston marshall davis diagnosed season came cleveland train cancer went brown allow play wanted davis chance play succumbed disease ultimately relationship coach owner repaired davis played professional game dying departure cleveland rift players brown brown grew fired brown january controversy developed timing decision amid local newspaper strike limited discussion printing company executive got group published page magazine fielding players views firing opinions mixed came share criticism tackle team captain mike said think team win brown brown longtime assistant named team new head coach brown began plan continued receive salary year contract exile years coaching brown spent years away attending contest secure financially brown frustration grew passing year terrible later recalled man want leisure money wonderful family eating heart brown receiving annual salary liked golf said people money playing golf arnold jack brown explored coaching possibilities position control challenged cleveland mid-1960s american football league formed compete nfl new franchise cincinnati brown largest investor team given title coach general manager given right represent team league matters key element control brown cincinnati brown called new franchise cincinnati team 1930s thought provide link past brown son mike joined office father assistant right hand man brown brought assistants including bill johnson bill seasons fared poorly team appeared brown built core group players draft including quarterback cook entered nfl result nfl merger placed newly formed american football conference alongside career ending injury cook season forced rely carter emergency backup accurate short passes ball like cook brown went work designing offense carter limitations scheme genesis west_coast offense later great effect coach san_francisco lost meeting brown come field shake hand game haven shaken coach hands game years brown explained went game came beat later season brown called greatest victory years head coach brown took team playoffs times including despite finding franchise quarterback anderson brown team got past round postseason tournament days eliminated playoffs brown announced retiring years coaching game changed dramatically time nfl growing america second sport country biggest lucrative brown years old later life death passed favor bill tiger johnson head coaching job brown retired interview said brown worked candidacy head coach league way opportunities knew said left called thought necessary nfl brown stayed team president following retirement later trips super bowl losing games rarely appeared public died august home complications pneumonia sons robin mike pete following death heart attack married secretary mary son robin died cancer brown buried rose hill cemetery brown succeeded son mike team president subsequently cincinnati opened new football facility ohio river naming paul brown stadium brown elected pro football hall_of_fame ohio feel fine coach game graham said induction ceremony complain happy played sporting news named brown 12th greatest coach time nfl coaches listed legacy brown coached dozens successful teams high school college professional levels controlling personality sharp criticisms unpopular players brown disciplined coach tolerated system professional teams planes wait players late missed flight forced find pay fine brown practiced twice day training camp session exactly minutes regular practices season lasted hour minutes players mistakes games held ridicule film review sessions got saying longtime safety said years later right way wrong way paul brown way paul brown way right strict coach expected toe line brown tough salaries refusing players raises despite strong performance called cold brutal told players ready fight financial lives signed paul felt million said gene guard played late 1950s 1960s brown approach salaries frustrated players force formation national_football_league players association represents players interests dealings league players including helped found union lawyer assistant coach miller brown annoyed union team photo office touched remove miller brown departure cleveland source criticism teams winning ways helped obscure harsh methods need control active involvement team exposed despite owned team brown refused authority diplomatic relationship felt brown unwilling adapt way football played early 1960s players time agreed paul didn adjust changes game said worried protecting reputation greatest coach lived winning title end season lot wanted traded convinced win title paul brown believed paul brown going firing brown held rest life taking coach left asked received blessing criticized coaching style strained relationships brown played significant role evolution modernization football draw play invented formation quarterback drops pass hands ball running wide use autobiography brown said play came accident graham play improvised making late ran past defenders large gain developed detailed pass patterns designed exploit defense brown credited creation pocket offensive line protection scheme designed buy quarterback extra precious seconds find open receiver brown main contribution game development new plays organization administration teams brown football seen chaotic affair winning product physical prowess coaches took strategy preparation seriously brown contrast hired time staff assistants tested players intelligence knowledge plays instituted strict organization practices analyzed game film edge opponents brown created detailed system scouting college talent means improve college draft success systematic approach forced teams follow brown organizational innovations use today mean total command respect like paul brown paul defensive end said believe paul brown general army paul brown charge special people organize lead brown approach influenced future generations coaches present day men worked directly including don bill adopted system degree brown coach student game making professional football attraction today coaching time job assistants follow suit fall logical thing copied methods coach paul brown didn game football seriously declared sport magazine december story brown coaching contemporary years nfl told magazine felt paul brown pro football chain brought system pro football brought practice routine broke practice individual areas position coaches organizational genius paul brown coaches rolled ball practice field brown tenure cleveland ended bitterness coach prolific team factor brown success decision hire time staff dedicated position coaches break norm era assistants took second jobs offseason ends meet brown invented taxi squad group promising players roster kept reserve team owner payroll taxi company drive brown sat players classrooms tested knowledge requiring copy play separate better retention man criticisms players ruthless prohibited players drinking told smoke public coats ties mandatory road trips sex tuesday night season coach use intelligence tests evaluate players scout opponents game films plays quarterback guards invented draw play helped develop modern face mask ford graham suffered facial injuries critical brown coaching jim brown said integrated football right way paul brown integrated pro football single word integration went signed bunch great black athletes started kicking butt don talk paul said word race time sports play cities white players stay nice hotel blacks stay homes black families town paul stayed hotels took entire team said word way man integrated football right way going stop coaching tree following coaches considered brown coaching tree grouping people approach game thought influence directly indirectly excerpt brown tree large called forest brown coaching descendants won nfl titles head coaches creation super bowl larger extended version paul brown coaching tree called forest found version completely mention bill tree head coaching record high school school maryland state champion school maryland washington ohio washington ohio washington ohio washington ohio state national champion washington ohio state national champion washington ohio washington ohio state champion washington ohio state national champion washington ohio state national champion college professional


born june american football played arena football league played college football michigan set current school records career scoring field goals point touchdowns time big conference selection time professional played florida tampa bay storm high school career attended jesuit high school tampa florida played wide receiver played increased chance team high school honors selection tampa chapter hall_of_fame scholar athletes played army american bowl san_antonio played florida georgia star game high school ranked 24th best nation jesuit fellow kicking michigan jay alma mater professional alumnus school college career freshman regular team start making point touchdowns game season beginning streak game winning kicks game winner largest comeback michigan history point comeback victory minnesota yard field goal seconds left battle little brown involved controversial national story october michigan head coach lloyd changed middle game asking line carry ball kick rolling right wall worked twice iowa blocked attempt resulting great field position led iowa taking lead breaking tie route win sophomore michigan team season best field goal performance came september loss notre dame michigan notre dame football rivalry game posted 4th quarter field goal bring october win minnesota ahead yard field goal remaining october win went field goals extra points october overtime win michigan state paul trophy game season ending loss texas rose bowl field goals extra points following season recognized honorable mention big selection junior involved close games team conference games decided final seconds regulation overtime missing yard potential game winner final minute winning field goal overtime michigan state october loss minnesota missed late chances break tie yard field goal late quarter yard kick left game october play win penn state gave team lead yard field goal remaining posted points october win northwestern end season named honorable mention big selection second straight year senior field goals game managed score total points shy career high set year michigan won victories seven points conclusion big schedule selected team big conference selection set new michigan football record career scoring surpassing anthony thomas record set broke hamilton field goal record set career field goals pat record set additionally tied mike record career yard field goals pro career signed tampa bay free agent released june signed florida league april seasons played games appear games final season completed point touchdown conversions missed field goal attempts played tampa bay storm arena football league participated arena bowl team serves assistant football coach physical education teacher berkeley preparatory school runs offseason football conditioning program statistics michigan professional playoffs


stan stanley peter born professional american football offensive tackle playing college football syracuse drafted cincinnati ninth round nfl draft spent years starting left tackle majority tenure traded philadelphia eagles time pro bowl selection eagles started consecutive games left tackle years team following retirement radio color commentator eagles early years grew new_york_giants fan new_jersey father worked jersey city new_jersey attended mary high school football basketball college career year football syracuse university started left guard senior season participated senior bowl history syracuse selected syracuse century team professional career selected cincinnati ninth round overall nfl draft began season team taxi squad promoted starting roster midway season owing injury starter started remaining games season left offensive tackle unknown illness resulted losing pounds day span missing game cleveland october played games season returned starter played fourteen games traded quarterback wayne clark philadelphia eagles exchange quarterback john second round draft pick guard july considered meeting head coach dick season critical moment playing career hired eagles told start playing better released said shook definitely difference started game left tackle harvey martin defensive end played dallas frequently played called offensive tackle league career earned consecutive pro bowl selections blocked running montgomery rushed team record yards allow sacks team largest player pounds injured half championship game dallas took shot game help team rush yards advance super bowl played super bowl oakland raiders eagles lost game limited strained knee beginning season signed eagles training camp played preseason game detroit lions leave game injury days later august announced retirement football saying years playing nfl earned right head coach fought battle replacement dean suffered knee preseason game ended week long retirement join eagles august contract offered included clause organization barn house injured knee louis cardinals september leave game november game new_york_giants starters head coach campbell attempt team younger players straight losses finished season starts games ended streak consecutive starts left tackle eagles season inducted philadelphia eagles ring honor fellow offensive tackle jerry football retiring football season worked alongside radio color commentator eagles moved england wife got transferred job paper industry couple previously lived georgia wife lived england years raised children november resides atlanta georgia


tampa bay season tampa bay season team national_football_league gained team play entire game season winning tying single game score game score touchdown fourth lost touchdown times colorful coach john remarks occasionally agitated fans league led team lee roy hall_of_fame representative rookie debut injury plagued season expansion draft largely aging veterans giving little basis success lack medical information provided players expansion draft contributed heavily team problems finished season players injured reserve league points scored touchdowns rushing touchdowns point 4th quarter performance brought striking distance victory week kansas_city chiefs blown game rest season subsequent expansion teams given generous draft picks expansion draft opportunities avoid repeat difficulties john owner hugh encouraged recommendations vice president operations ron wolf alabama coaching legend bear chose john winner national championships head coach aided string great including trophy winners simpson mike credited formation candidates considered included hank joe reportedly offered year contract worth plus cars insurance real estate turned offer seattle counter offer job critical nfl turned offers professional teams past cited ncaa finances recruiting motivations leaving college ranks saying simply time try promise beat called pittsburgh referencing fact took years win championship coach prove somewhat correct tampa bay won central division team year existence team seasons win championship occurred season quotes natural sense humor helped cope pressures long losing streak unusual press conferences resemble comedy routines helped cope field served mask difficult experience situation son rich compared taking jet airplane finding engine works hearing pete playing unfortunate plan attending games press conference guys don know difference football bunch following week press conference member media left case door guys don know difference football mercedes john comment steve throws passes ground shorter receivers determined win home win road need neutral site didn block real good asked compared coaching tampa coaching hour time difference great owner hasn come dressing room suggestions need advice called baltimore owner busy players planning staying tampa offseason stop office tomorrow pick fake recognizes sorry maybe century additionally assistant coach dennis team having players field asked referee injured guard gordon reportedly told coach got ray don feel better comments coaching nfl don know pro football gone pro camps throw ball catch ball players amazed watched play run traps pitch ball sweep john sports_illustrated coach won national championships coaching express lack awe nfl earned enemies league dismissive comments attitude league liked promote games having life death significance coach statements draw difficult left hand statements road difficult feeling grew league newcomer needed taught lesson linebacker richard batman wood echoed sentiments brand new organization cared wanted beat ground coach coming college wanted maybe play little harder examples given opponents comments excuse run score included reverse denver ran late victory called end patriots game enable steve break nfl record season rushing touchdowns quarterback sports analyst predicted lucrative contract encourage opposing coaches run score able demonstrate team owners similar money fed attitude prove nfl don saying think pro coaches prove winning national championships colleges later admitted having feathers nfl said wasn didn deserve teams previous teams finished season record world war cincinnati_reds detroit lions chicago cardinals brooklyn tigers chicago cardinals pittsburgh cardinals merged season commonly referred card carpet record matched new_orleans saints won penultimate game end season baltimore won opener closer lost game equal saints game single season losing streak strike shortened season tie game new_england patriots record players sexually harassed female reporter fallout scandal contributed team finishing remaining games finally recently houston managed match single season losing streak starting record consecutive games lost single season surpassed twice lost consecutive games winning opener detroit lions team game schedule nfl teams lost games season game losing streak stands longest modern nfl history aforementioned detroit lions come closest matching losing streak having lost consecutive games finally winning week season offseason signed free agents january birmingham americans nebraska guard tom denver notre dame defensive end pete chicago bears wide receiver wayne having selected quarterback veteran allocation draft addressed need trade deal local favorite steve san_francisco trophy winner obtained second round draft choice veteran bruce earlier attempt obtain quarterback failed team sent future draft pick saints backup quarterback larry failed physical round pick obtain defensive mike washington baltimore coaching staff ron wolf oakland raiders director player personnel credited success hired vice president operations los_angeles general manager don kansas_city chiefs head coach hank early candidates job withdrew interested combined coach general manager position wolf directly responsible drafting raiders starters effectiveness scouting talent believed major reason raiders teams belong scouting combine quickly developed raiders flavor choosing hire scouting staff rely scouting reports teams hiring raiders business manager serve capacity wolf responsibilities assist hiring head coach wolf persuaded better prospect gain year experience knowledge present job named expansion time little advantage having coach place wolf named tom bass director player personnel bass previously served head scouting defensive coordinator cincinnati team apart raiders maintained human scouting staff instead services team model expansion strategy patterned bass paul brown coaching hire expansion previously assistant san_diego don san_diego state assistant utah state head coach added staff joined shortly assistants wayne brown defensive backs receivers coaches respectively dennis university tampa head coach added handle special teams denver assistant jerry hired offensive line coach assistant hired professional ranks followed new_york jets defensive coordinator dick hired initially defensive line coach head coach chicago bears college teammate brought board defensive assistant staff completed addition atlanta assistant oakland raiders buffalo bills head coach john offensive coordinator tampa resident harry smith trainer experience working local college athletes john team strength conditioning coach expansion draft list available players released hours draft included medical rejects report training camp initially felt draft included higher expected level talent late couldn expansion draft include known starters included players notoriety previous professional college teams larry ball swift undefeated miami team swift left unprotected drafted unaware previous day newspaper report swift accepted medical school retiring football joe played nebraska national championship team caught interception orange bowl win alabama anthony davis moore davis report immediately contract toronto canadian football league starting san_diego guard gordon howard member cincinnati expansion team hart oakland raiders running led kick returns previous season florida left unprotected atlanta knee injury johnny wide receiver son coach anthony davis played southern_california sun world football league joining nfl dave pear selected pro pat buffalo bills defensive line mvp dallas cowboy believed placed expansion list form publication novel mike current stone productive careers cardinals respectively mark dave went key starters nfl draft nfl draft considered worst draft class years high quality prospects compared normal popularity offense college teams left draft devoid quarterback prospects drawing held previous december gave rights overall selection draft trades expansion team given extra picks 2nd 5th rounds second 2nd round pick traded san_francisco quarterback steve 3rd round pick traded baltimore mike washington 4th round pick 5th round picks traded los_angeles linebacker jim 8th round pick traded new_york jets linebacker steve draft selections selection draft picked lee roy considered best defensive tackle oklahoma history described greatest defensive watched coach shortly second pick second round took brother leading oklahoma football team pair brothers nfl history team draft pair brothers play nfl team time joined brother miami roster prompted brother offer come retirement tampa bay obtain nfl rights spent second round pick florida jimmy took colorado offensive tackle steve young round later round picks team included defensive curtis jordan quarterback running george later pro bowl return man houston tommy west later head coach university memphis selected roster preseason training camp began july team training facility near tampa international airport crew nfl films hand film proceedings chicago bears quarterback tampa native showed receivers noted players shape expressed surprise players felt taking advantage big opportunity ron wolf seeing team players action admitted disappointment efforts assembling team defensive coordinator promised honest player performance told chance making team built like run like jane assessed defense having great team smallest fastest player pounds run yard dash seconds team strongest player fitness fanatic dave pear bench press pounds unimpressed candidates backup quarterback saying injured contender hand bad passing worse middle linebacker soon proved position quality candidates camp running george impressed coaches broke wrist training camp essex johnson cincinnati time leading remaining original obtained undisclosed considerations liked point undefeated team game debut los_angeles exhibition los_angeles july losing called players performance unacceptable cut players day prior following tuesday date pleased following week improved performance green bay loss late interception pass prevented likely victory referred tampa threatened introduce green meeting victory came preseason win favored atlanta scored runs steve essex johnson field goal win official significance raised optimism fans particularly team defensive performance unsure win superior performance tampa bay lack effort home debut came loss miami crowd crowd owner joe said proved longtime prediction bay area team success late preseason saw wave players cut teams particularly included dave green jack gordon camp standout jim waived roster space running charlie davis obtained trade moves left team roster situation expected knew owner paul brown young talent able team linebacker richard wood obtained new_york jets future draft choice injury plagued running hart placed injured reserve roster space wood final roster addition preseason fifth player roster regular season according coach team progress set spent preseason trying find veterans develop regulars found younger players better meant team started beginning regular season began tone season set team got lost houston leaving locker room field opening game spent minutes trying find way barely field time opening team started solid defensive play ranking injuries began set began wear offensive meant defense spent lot time field plays games receiver johnny pointed tendency offense feel pressured possession result press harder time quickly going coach said early controlling ball percent game long win cut missing field goals games shut giving offense nickname zero gang stuck total victory franchise replaced dave green taking duties spent shortest time club players season picked raiders tuesday released thursday new uniforms ordered team discovered fans tell players apart white uniforms seen stands local miami fans angered nfl upheld demand games broadcast tampa bay area days play home timing decision led firing director administration season team failed throw touchdown pass games shutout losses offensive coordinator john walked team week game cincinnati gave personal differences reason resignation duties taken pointed increased effectiveness team simpler offense saying longer trying things people said league strange nfl weekend simpson ejected game fighting chicago bears lost game referee whistle minnesota receiver white away touchdown starting celebration entering end zone launched filled denver coach john loss admitted feelings dated college rivalry coached coached stanford_university pointed specific plays reverse minute punt return evidence trying run score string running moore caught lucky break waived week game pittsburgh picked oakland raiders injury replacement wound going team eventual super bowl champion players began meet parties steve house order avoid having faces public according defensive end pat time got game season injuries didn feel chance everybody sick season showed packed ready town looked like bunch fleeing dust bowl said week game baltimore summed season play looked guys getting kicked game getting carried team score touchdown returned yards fourth game running louis carter threw touchdown pass expansion bowl loss seattle teams combined yards penalties allowed yards play allowed average rushing yards game factors contributed record owner went far lease team jet manufacturer times pay fuel credit card financial difficulties offense able ball freely times difficulty getting ball end zone difficult relationship times taking public frustrated lack quality receivers criticized playing son johnny ahead receivers considered capable coach questioned according drive publicly defended fans player angered younger retention pat later alleged throw passes middle attempt injured effort catch injuries large factor started games team projected starting running backs hart played regular season team defense played equivalent seasons inability offense mount sustained drives hit particularly hard injuries end year roster got thin team signed linebacker straight streets time learn system simply instructed blitz finally losing design determined experience young players felt help team future obtain veterans help team win games short run longer time team develop championship contender nfl network program worst teams time produced prior lions season recognized worst nfl team disputed record injuries play away victory times opinion team worst history squad distinction roster coaching staff schedule standings game week houston september houston texas making nfl debut houston averaged yards offensive play unable score despite given good field position steve completed passes yards starting running backs jimmy louis carter rushed yards carries despite second quarter missed chance tie score lee dropped pass end zone later drive ended john instead hitting defender chance tie score lost mark dropped interception dan pass clear path end zone gave ball yard line punt killed scoring chances pass ran times yards expressed concern team offense defeat responded reporter thought said going win games saying houston league years hasn won championship heard day bad beginning middle ending day began getting lost maze like interior ended team charter plane bouncing rolling landing addition starting tackle dave injured lost season week san_diego september tampa stadium tampa san_diego got downs compared players coaches praised defense held points final minutes game saying played equivalent quarters tampa bay completed combined passes yards receiver bob moore said rock start pointing finger finished yards offense inconsistent blocking blamed offensive problems situation helped injury tackle dave mercury morris picked miami preseason game commented difference offensive line protection games like watching different teams lack speed noticeable loss marked time professional football team shut games season oakland raiders shut teams order week buffalo bills september tampa stadium tampa florida scored points able score win despite buffalo bills phases game dave green field goals seven possessions inside bills yard line simpson rush season total yards held yards carries bills highest scoring team recent years conversions surpassed downs rushing average number total plays buffalo took lead bob yard reception tipped pass yards offense great improvement previous games coincided coach steve demands able plays suffered bone chip throwing hand status questionable week game week baltimore october memorial stadium baltimore maryland taking lead league better teams dave green field goal overwhelmed baltimore disastrous second quarter interception jones pass called penalty dropped richard wood mike washington thrown game fighting lee roy went knee injuries film game appeared indicate injury intentional followed points quarters finally scored touchdowns year return yard charlie davis run set team records sacks penalty yards tampa bay yards downs able complete passes wide receiver lee leading yard completion said afterward field position hurt badly dropped passes hurt badly blocking hurt badly injuries hurt badly penalties hurt badly perfect afternoon week cincinnati october stadium cincinnati ohio defensive starters injuries spotted cincinnati quarter lead defense came quarters points coming tommy yard return touchdown anderson leading held yards passing lacking healthy abandoned defense favor held advantage central leading final minutes declined hand game balls players win week seattle october tampa stadium tampa florida seattle linebacker mike curtis blocked field goal sent game overtime victory billed expansion bowl meeting year teams yards officials yards penalties penalties accepted thrown officials short year old league record team holding times defensive tackle pat complained officials look like bunch dan called holding tampa bay running louis carter stuffed goal line threw ball morris end zone passing touchdown tackle prevented touchdown return won game earlier field goal try blocked game ended dave brown helped field hit eye final penalty flag week miami october tampa stadium tampa florida blocked field goal extra point attempt provided margin victory miami receiver morris came old team touchdown catches starting quarterback threw replaced recently acquired quarterback terry injuring ankle proved ineffective steve practiced week swollen knee came bench throw final touchdowns took final minute yard field goal clinch game pass defense injuries total yards came air john later point game high point season linebacker nick saw differently calling narrow victory disgrace low point miami history week kansas_city chiefs october stadium kansas_city missouri kansas_city chiefs credited defense win holding yards rushing managed downs yards total offense exploding touchdowns final minutes mistake prone ineffective quarters stone missed field goal quarter result chiefs got second chance kick special teams allowed henry marshall return punt yards setting chiefs second touchdown got downs yards final minutes scoring essex johnson run passes steve johnny jack coach felt difference team begin giving effort fourth quarter felt chiefs left vulnerable trying run score cooper filling linebacker injured steve consistently exploited passing game later threatened fire players felt giving effort specifically referring chiefs rolled way yard line trying recover spectators team threw dead bird returned locker room game defenders found having held offensive team points defensive end council played despite death father previous evening week denver november mile high stadium denver colorado score tied linebacker suffered career ending injury untouched knee gave running interception touchdown lee roy suffered season ending knee injury taking lead dave green field goal injury doomed minute span scored points coach accused coach john running score stormed field refusing shake hands game later referred horse ass said don like day coming responded pointing points came later revealed thoughts team likely high draft position saying team needs catalyst bell run wall week new_york jets november stadium meadows park new_york according coach new_york jets rookie quarterback richard replaced joe late quarter responded passing display gave jets halftime lead saying players coach compared junior high team said thing better jets team field halftime clark rushed yards jets combined yards passing jets failed score fourth time season score rose press box announcer began calling records set game included jets shutout stadium considered good chance win game opponents playoff contention jets points nearly season total games fifth season total week cleveland november tampa stadium tampa florida strong half play left tied cleveland halftime failed maintain intensity second half game screen pass steve essex johnson caught cleveland position yard touchdown solid blocking half gave way cleveland rush second half replaced fourth quarter wound leaving game season ending knee injury play threw interception terry brown players ejected fighting game complained cheap shots taken dave pear said gun shot head cleveland players tried knees week oakland raiders november oakland county oakland california oakland raiders nfl best record scored touchdowns got mark van scored yard runs yard williams touchdown run tied score recovered oakland yard line quarter dave green field goal score halftime threw quarter touchdowns raiders steve finished scoring fourth quarter touchdown pass morris suffered knee injury 14th season play game week pittsburgh december rivers stadium pittsburgh pennsylvania john gave quarterback terry start team saying familiarity schemes best choice don know favor said compared game stand pulled favor steve second half later told reporters critical performance guys sunday play offensive line poured rocky ran yards touchdowns terry completed touchdown passes franco harris yards rushing fourth player rush yards seasons gain yards times jumped quick lead helped early tampa bay deep territory pittsburgh players remember having gone winning opener described game strange declined comment play managed yards offense team needed win maintain playoff chances game distinction believed largest points spread nfl history pittsburgh favored record surpassed denver favored point spread jacksonville won game cover winning leaving pittsburgh largest point spread covered favourite game nfl history favourite covered spread points week new_england patriots december tampa stadium tampa florida deep new_england patriots territory overcame effort patriots rushing yards stood years allowed game total pass remains tampa bay opponent new_england came twice andy johnson touchdown runs took lead good sam hunt yard return steve interception johnson touchdown run set club record patriots quarterback steve set nfl record seconds left rushing 12th touchdown year set nfl record team game season scores quarter awards records steve pat named offensive defensive respectively dave pear named team mvp area morris touchdowns miami stood years team record second place time touchdowns points scored single game defense allowed plays lowest team allowed passing attempts allowed