june june american football linebacker played cleveland america football conference national_football_league nfl leading pass late 1940s early 1950s ended career average yards carry record stands versatile player possessed size force offense defense fellow hall_of_fame running joe perry called greatest football player african americans play professional game modern era grew ohio played football high school college 1930s enlisting military world war training navy played service team coached paul brown following war went work brown invited try cleveland team coaching newly formed team cornerstone cleveland success late 1940s team won championships league dissolved absorbed established nfl leading nfl leader won championship fellow black teammate bill contended racism careers color barrier broken major american sports men endured shouted insults field racial discrimination found calling bait running touchdowns knocking shit said stopped calling names started trying catch focused exclusively winning brown tolerate racism team slowed knee injuries left season attempted comeback linebacker pittsburgh released end year pursued coaching career turned away teams approached attributed trouble finding job football racial discrimination questioning teams ready hire black coach elected pro football hall_of_fame early years college career born georgia raised ohio family moved years old going elementary junior high schools attended high school played football basketball teams especially good football posted win loss record tenure team losses came chief rivals washington high school team led coach paul brown graduated enrolled south_carolina state college historically black school south_carolina transferred sophomore year university nevada star football team wolf pack played powerful west_coast teams including santa mary suffered knee injury returned work dropping school military professional career america involvement world war intensified joined navy sent great lakes naval training station played great lakes blue jackets military team coached paul brown serving navy extended leave job head coach ohio_state university football team played linebacker great lakes important component team offense defense highlight time great lakes victory notre dame eligible discharge game final match season military game world war stayed play impressive performance thanks brown experimentation new play delayed later called draw play war went began working steel mill planning return finish degree summer paul brown coaching team new america football conference called cleveland wrote brown asking brown declined saying needed beginning august brown invited bill african american star try team training camp bowling green ohio days later brown invited come think felt needed roommate later said don think felt team glad able fool team african americans play professional football modern era los_angeles national_football_league signed black players pro football earlier year kenny washington woody men broke football color barrier year robinson promoted class aaa montreal join brooklyn dodgers felt likely opportunity career football knew big chance life rise steel mill existence wanted said signed contract worth year dollars joined potent offense led quarterback graham tackle receivers mac force helped team win championship league years existence combination power listed pounds helped able pass played defense linebacker rushed average yards carry season trap play scheme defensive allowed come line opening space run led league rushing posted perfect record time rushing leader league folded season absorbed established national_football_league nfl overall regular season win loss tie record years rushed total yards like black players 1940s 1950s faced racist attitudes field paul brown tolerate discrimination team wanted win let way stepped called names games wanted kill guys officials stand right said years later guys stepping heard saying things turn backs kind went years found kind players travel game miami early years received threatening letters time miami told welcome hotel team staying brown threatened relocate entire team hotel management backed attitudes race america began change war caused social political prompted people think future ambition confidence progress slow racially motivated hostility continued years color barrier broken major sports teammates playing black players college teams integrated country presence contributed strong attendance early games large black audiences came watch estimate black fans saw play game aided size won nfl championship season league october set nfl record stood years averaged yards rush pittsburgh yards carries december quarterback michael atlanta rushed yards carries minnesota average yard rushing yard receiving touchdowns game factor championship game win los_angeles led league rushing yards despite averaging fewer carries game unanimous team pro selection season started feel physical effects hard hitting middle running style suffered knee injury training camp getting older time season swing ran yards touchdown year low total despite troubles championship game winning american conference record cleveland lost title game carries yards knees continued bother showed occasional signs old form season clear coaching staff longer prime finished year yards rushing yards carry career low finished record captured conference title secured spot nfl championship game performed matchup detroit lions rushing yards lost season better effectiveness limited injury cleveland finished record faced detroit championship second year row production declined relied graham passing receiver ray lined running participate championship game year loss lions thought come play ninth season showed training camp prove paul brown thought injuries years old quit season began brown said cut team realized knee weak feel coming brown said time truly fine prime type comes lifetime certainly forget runs imagine cleveland football fans feel took season attempted comeback rights contract traded pittsburgh pittsburgh played seven games linebacker released end season years nfl rushed yards averaged yards carry career rushing average time record running backs later life death ending playing career good asked brown coaching job team brown rejected saying instead look work steel mill career football ticket unable find coaching opportunities nfl worked salesman early 1960s got occasional scouting assignments civil rights movement began issued statement saying refused permanent coaching position team numerous times applied coaching job wrote told hired bob assistant heard hiring new assistant began wonder reason time hire negro coach cleveland professional level wrote art owner responded saying team filled coaching positions based ability experience race represented scouts major negro school signed season said asked graham job washington graham head coach late 1960s turned away signed coach girl professional football team called cleveland dare team played exhibition games cleveland theatrical agent struggled drum interest women league later life worked postal service cleveland miller construction ohio ohio lottery ohio department youth services died cancer honors legacy second black player voted pro football hall_of_fame located hometown having played successfully pass offense linebacker defense seen best players football history assistant took team head coach paul brown firing said equal run anybody yards man great great linebacker runs trap plays middle speed run outside telling ran backs said running jim brown surpassed rushing records early 1960s coaches fellow players regarded better player strength comparison jim brown graham said greatest books thinking man guide pro football new thinking man guide pro football football writer paul sports_illustrated called best player history sport named nfl 75th anniversary time team


humble humble april april american football guard played seasons america football conference national_football_league nfl cleveland dallas late 1940s early 1950s humble grew texas sport athlete san_antonio high school enrolled rice university houston texas played seasons school football team humble spent years marines world war serving pacific war earning bronze star medal returning complete college studies named team american rice finished win loss record beat tennessee orange bowl baltimore signed humble acquired trade season humble anchor cleveland offensive line helping team win straight titles late 1940s dissolved cleveland moved nfl won championship humble remained marine reserves called service korean war season expected return cleveland following year head coach paul brown traded season began retired year dallas playing career humble worked bank executive office supply company chairman selection committee bowl humble inducted college football hall_of_fame named texas sports hall_of_fame south texas football hall_of_fame member rice university athletics hall_of_fame died houston following long illness early life college career humble born nixon texas suburb san_antonio athletic career began san_antonio high school humble played end seasons season football team played basketball track swimming teams graduating rice university houston texas humble began play rice freshman team end advanced varsity team year started end coach switched guard game season new position named sophomore star associated_press rice finished win loss tie record following year humble earned southwestern conference honors won george martin award given rice valuable player rice record humble left rice university louisiana called southwestern institute prepare service world war navy training program trained played alongside university university louisiana state university military team won straight games selected play oil bowl houston captained humble southwestern beat service team air_force base san_antonio season humble enlisted united_states marine_corps sent fight pacific war rose rank lieutenant won bronze star medal discharge humble returned rice football track field voted consensus team american guard captain rice southwestern conference champion team named week associated_press november strong game texas finishing record rice beat tennessee orange bowl game early rice ranked 10th best college team nation poll professional football career paul brown coach cleveland america football conference met humble florida brown came watch orange bowl new year day staying hotel rice team saw humble wife humble met training southwestern dance floor hotel appeared sort fellow like team brown said later watched tennessee game mind club chance deal baltimore selected humble league draft brown got chance august engineered trade sent players including quarterback steve guard george plus players named later joining humble played college star game defunct annual matchup national_football_league nfl champion selection best college players country college stars won game defeating chicago bears cleveland humble offensive line included houston bob job protect quarterback graham opposing defenders open running room touches graham broke helped strong line play graham cleveland ends mac led potent offense dominated years won championship league disbanded cleveland absorbed established nfl humble consensus second team pro selection cleveland won games cleveland success continued nfl humble occasion linebacker defense finished season record beat los_angeles nfl championship game humble selected play pro bowl nfl star game humble continued member marine reserves professional career continued danger called service korean war enlisted summer played military team marine_corps base later year season named best service player country washington touchdown club humble expected return discharge military surprise brown traded season dallas howard trade unexpected cleveland guards including alex getting older nearing retirement sure right guard position brown said time definite problem humble played season retiring dallas record later life death football career humble worked years city national bank houston later vice president office supply firm called inc maintained affiliation texas alma mater serving president later director association alumni group rice student athletes late 1960s president greater houston bowl association organized bowl mid-1970s chairman bowl selection committee humble won numerous honors career rice player inducted college football hall_of_fame included 50th anniversary southwest conference team people inducted rice university athletics hall_of_fame humble inducted texas sports hall_of_fame south texas football hall_of_fame later life humble worked harris county review board salesman office furniture supply company died houston long illness humble wife children


field field stadium located north shore neighborhood pittsburgh pennsylvania united_states primarily serves home pittsburgh national_football_league nfl pittsburgh national collegiate athletic association ncaa stadium opened controlled teams previous stadium rivers stadium stadium named locally based company purchased naming rights hosted winter classic pittsburgh washington capitals january funded conjunction park david lawrence convention center million million today stadium stands ohio river pittsburgh north shore neighborhood stadium designed city pittsburgh history steel production mind led inclusion tons steel design ground stadium broken june football game hosted september stadium natural grass surface criticized history ownership kept grass lobbying players coaches attendance seat stadium sold home game streak dates year local home games permitted nfl collection memorabilia past found great hall history planning funding pittsburgh pittsburgh_pirates shared rivers stadium discussions pittsburgh_pirates building time baseball park proposal rivers stadium time football facility met negative reaction ownership proposal position discussions new stadium failed ownership stated failing build new stadium hurt franchise chances signing players opt sign teams teams division recently built new football june company purchased naming rights stadium deal pay total million intentional reference despite later announcing acquisition foods group form company stadium remain known field originally sales tax increase proposed fund projects field park expansion david lawrence convention center rejection proposal referendum city developed plan similarly controversial alternative proposal labeled opponents pledge new stadium criticized little raised million million local government members criticized million public money allocated plan member regional asset district board called use tax dollars corporate welfare plan totaling million approved regional asset district board july million allotted field shortly plan approved deal pittsburgh city officials stay city total cost field million design construction sport designed stadium sport project manager project said family asked stadium design acknowledge history pittsburgh bring element looking forward pittsburgh going order accomplish sport steel structurally externally stone field design artificial order decrease cost glass stadium design said glass modern building element ties lot buildings downtown pittsburgh gives great views surrounding areas locker rooms differ size based players team permitted dress game visitor facilities modeled home locker rooms design predecessor field service provider located stadium bronze statue founder art similar located outside park moved feet previous position outside rivers stadium addition statue paved depiction cathedral learning placed outside gate opening field foot sony largest nfl espn named bottles atop touchdown celebrations nfl ground broken field june ceremony hosted university pittsburgh stadium constructed hunt construction group corporation companies directed workers years construction accidents lawsuits stadium inspected yearly park chronicle consulting structural defects maintenance opening events event held field concert hosted band august coincidentally band perform previous home rivers stadium prior regular season schedule team played pre season game detroit lions august pittsburgh won stadium unofficial opening game spectators attendance official football game played stadium pittsburgh east tennessee state september won game quarterback david scoring touchdown yard run scheduled open regular season play field september cleveland september attacks nfl games week postponed moving stadium premiere october cincinnati prior game speech president george bush ordering attacks controlled afghanistan shown live stadium speech met applause support spectators attendance pittsburgh defeated brown scored nfl points stadium yard field goal quarterback stewart scored touchdown yard run november backyard brawl college football game west_virginia drew spectators largest single game attendance field history west_virginia won game addition football games field hosted activities opening bands artists including taylor swift kenny performed stadium addition hometown bands played multiple shows stadium pittsburgh marathon concluded field course altered past years allow competitors cross finish line field pittsburgh wine festival held field people attended american idol auditions chose pittsburgh cities scheduled field july auditions july writer bill evans named field second best stadium nfl field article received score sports_illustrated named field second best stadium nfl field year light led video displays installed field larger high definition video display measures approximately feet high nearly feet wide field served home field film dark knight rises estimated unpaid extras filled stadium shooting august august field host women football alliance national championship game nfl stadium host title game women football league quickest score nfl history occurred september season opener tennessee scored safety opening seconds game fielded took short step backwards south end zone ruled safety ball end zone fielded lost game home opener loss field opened july field hosted soccer match milan manchester city international champions cup manchester city won match winter classic national hockey league commissioner announced field host winter classic game played january pittsburgh washington capitals pittsburgh native sang star banner local sports legends franco harris mario dropped ceremonial capitals won game highest rated contest highest rated regular season game night classic use technology features playing surface june kentucky laid field half height nfl field inch grass field heated mixture hot water field order grass growing year round field surfaced multiple times synthetic enhanced installed debate continued surface players began slipping game play despite players coaches opponents supported keeping current turf friday november field hosted championship football games followed day game south florida discussion nfl ownership decision surface field nationally televised game miami layer laid acre surface field condition exacerbated inches rain new laid allow removed field minutes game began field conditions game ended bad point game punt fields ended sticking turf bouncing won game field goal jeff reed seconds remaining regulation nfl game longest teams went scoring new_york_giants detroit lions played scoreless tie november scott brown pittsburgh review called field mud pit gene head national_football_league players association criticized field citing survey nfl players ranked field second worst field league receiver ward called playing conditions game following day ward pittsburgh players lobbied natural surface stating think everybody wants grass season played game weekend following thanksgiving road team request debate continued field later season jacksonville running fred taylor called field lawsuit pending pittsburgh ownership stated decision players defended natural surface february announced surface season quarterback ben given concussion hit field later stated glad weren grass know soft field helped little bit season poll nfl players rated surface field worst natural surfaces league surface removed january replaced old placed surface championship january field design unique field design initially south end zone painted end zone depending game north end zone read pittsburgh painted gold lettering trimmed black dark blue typically logo season teams applied logo field schedule allows sufficient break remove apply team logo team upcoming game typically added logo football season ended played philadelphia eagles preseason game commemorate 60th anniversary team merged result player shortages caused world war president dan initially considered wearing throwback uniform game decided merged team wore eagles uniforms didn want wear eagles colors instead team south end zone painted plain diagonal white lines common nfl 1960s lost game liked look south end zone plain decided permanently team logo paint south end zone college football season ends green bay adopted plain diagonal white lines end zones field anniversary logo painted end switching remained seating tickets pittsburgh sold home game season entering season average ticket price 15th highest nfl teams majority seats colored gold club seats dark gray field features seats luxury boxes prices ranging depending location size boxes predicted increase profits million season rivers stadium stadium features club seats include restaurant indoor bar prices person season season ticket prices games range maximum club seat required donations seat depending location low seat required donation upper end zone sections individual game ticket prices ranged depending seat location opponent attendance games varied average high people game season low recently averaged home attendance season great hall great hall spans approximately square feet east stadium houses collection pittsburgh memorabilia hall includes timeline franchise major events helmet hangs ceiling video screen shows entertainment fans game days great hall features actual including hall_of_fame members franco harris joe bill large super bowl trophies shaped display columns erected contain artifacts championship won including replica trophies display columns dedicated university pittsburgh contain memorabilia teams floor painted resemble field rivers stadium word painted black gold background university pittsburgh players featured large murals hall additional tile murals created local high schools represent western pennsylvania football history great hall named best nfl stadium writer bill evans article seating expansion notified pittsburgh stadium authority december intention add seats lower southern end stadium plan increase seating soon nfl season seating added section winter classic attendance temporary seating left place nfl playoffs championship game january having record attendance april confirmed seek approval nfl expand seating years sea came agreement add seats venue contractors surveyed complex final number added seats additional including parking concessions determined december increase capacity total seating place summer transportation access field located exit interstate mile direct access interstate interstate stadium dedicated elevated walkway access station light rail subway system game days access provided station square parking facilities gateway fleet


health issues american football health issues american football comprise large number health risks associated participating sport injuries relatively common american football nature contact game injuries occur practice games factors affect frequency injuries studies shown older players greater risk equipment experienced coaches reduce risk injury common injuries include strains concern increase risk mental illnesses like chronic traumatic individual leagues like national_football_league nfl national collegiate athletic association ncaa public injury report published containing injured players team injury game day status player catastrophic injuries defined injury spine spinal cord brain fatalities uncommon football common 1970s small number occur year catastrophic injuries caused helmet helmet collisions impact ground players knees cases caused players sustained head injury returning play place player risk sustaining severe injury despite catastrophic injuries greater number players nfl level reported major injuries shortened careers 1970s onwards increasing size speed players use artificial turf cases injuries sustained playing cause long term damage addition damage caused hits head injuries mid lower body force players retire lead later life methods reduce injuries football including rule changes abolition large wedge formations sharp decline spine injuries 1970s attributed rule changes altered blocking techniques recently rule changes protect players head injuries instituted equipment like football helmet pads players level protection injuries factors size minimize risk injuries field condition injuries american football contact sport head injuries relatively common according san_francisco spine institute medical center city california million young men participate football annually estimated million football related injuries year estimated injuries occur training sessions occur injuries nearly times likely happen contact training sessions controlled non contact sessions older players risk injuries teams experienced coaches assistant coaches likely experience injuries percent injuries occur lower knee injuries counting roughly injuries occur upper common types injuries strains according nfl physicians society common injuries football blunt injuries chest cardiac broken ribs abdominal injuries kidney injuries injuries knee foot ankle shoulder neck common muscle strains abdomen particularly concerning repeated increase person risk later life chronic traumatic mental health issues disease depression caused helmet helmet collisions impact ground players knees upper body contact opposing players helmets prevented injuries skull spine injuries catastrophic sharply declined mid-1970s rule changes improved regimes equipment coaching performance enhancing drugs issue high school professional level football use linked increased risk injuries players human growth players improve performance recover injuries decrease aging lose weight uses scientifically proven legal places users risk adverse effects onset diabetes negatively joints organs heart studies use levels nfl athletes nfl players routinely subject drug tests accordance nfl substance policies players found performance enhancing drugs including face suspension penalties league test use players national_football_league injury report section common sports sections american newspapers detailing injuries team time injured player expected injury report created prevent gaining inside information injuries players result nfl teams report status injured players set schedule season standard severity descriptions play upcoming game doubtful chance playing questionable chance playing probable chance playing teams known overly detail teams injuries attempt confuse upcoming opponents injured players placed injured lists including physically unable perform list player injured event outside game team practice collegiate practice prior drafted eligible injury list players sustained major injuries expected play rest season placed injured reserve list players count teams roster limit college high school football according college football assistance fund injuries occur college football year national collegiate athletic association ncaa maintains injury list similar nfl injured players listed doubtful questionable probable suspended players included list college players limited years eligibility receive medical lets play year suffered season ending injury played season games brain injury nfl established mild traumatic brain injury committee later replaced head neck spine committee study brain injuries professional football players committee leadership including criticized players stating research determine lead permanent brain injury served chairman committee met large criticism background research published brain injuries disagreed findings independent scientists nfl commissioned report showed increased diagnosis memory loss retired professional football players compared general population study indicated symptoms related effects nfl report researchers questioned reliability data gathering methods employed study including fact study conducted phone year committee acknowledged time lead long term brain injuries congressional hearing october pressure national_football_league players association led overhaul concussion policy november december year nfl commissioner roger addressed issue head injuries professional football talk held november harvard school public health talk highlighted nfl efforts reduce head injuries measures hits head better assessing removing players game diagnosed suspected having sustained concussion discussed need increased research brain injuries long term disorders called culture change league saying players need willing acknowledge injuries medical staff september league pledged million donation national health research connection brain injuries long term mental health issues beginning nfl subject lawsuits initiated players alleged league withheld information players potential long term impacts head injuries lawsuits approved tried august nfl reached settlement players agreeing pay million pay medical examinations nfl players research education purposes additionally funds compensate players determined significant issue outside professional football study university indiana university estimated football players suffer concussion season injuries true number exceed study detected high school football players diagnosed concussion published journal observed high school players season determined players diagnosed concussion based symptoms display notable verbal testing indicating current tests assess adequate study national academy sciences found concussion rates college football exceed sport high school players twice risk sustaining concussion collegiate players study found reported athletic trainers college football players sustain athletic meaning individual practice game rate high school football players high school concussion figure nearly double highest sport study funded donation nfl centers disease control foundation found evidence newer helmet technology decreases risk catastrophic injuries fatalities catastrophic injuries common american football according national center catastrophic sport injury research non fatal injuries resulting permanent damage high school sports united_states football catastrophic injuries rare devastating occur rate catastrophic head injuries remained low introduction modern football helmet 1970s rates injury higher high school level college level study found high school college football average catastrophic head injuries year injuries high school players injuries college players year period september june players sustained catastrophic head injuries players died result injury sustained permanent damage recovery percent players history head injuries occurring season catastrophic injury catastrophic injuries resulted tackled making tackle study recommended players exhibiting symptoms strongly discouraged returning play medical costs catastrophic injuries extremely high estimate national spinal cord injury statistical center notes year costs high injury causes partial loss use limbs usd subsequent years costing high schools united_states require students insurance policy offer insurance help offset cost schools request help families pay policies catastrophic injuries steady decline 1960s rules banning dangerous forms contact face butt blocking catastrophic injuries caused helmet helmet collisions players hit heads opposing player knee ground returning play sustaining head injury earlier game places players risk severe injury states requiring teams prevent players shown signs concussion returning game steps aggressive enforcement safety rules better condition neck muscles suggested additionally coaches urged train players block shoulders instead heads fatalities football rare study high school college football players split fatalities types direct fatalities defined caused trauma participation sport resulting brain injury fracture abdominal injury indirect fatalities defined resulting external factors cardiac failure heat illness cell trait study found average direct fatalities indirect fatalities high school college players year making indirect fatalities twice common direct fatalities effects post career life addition immediate health effects injuries sustained player career effects extend post career life mortality study researchers national institute safety health examined nfl players played seasons findings study suggest comparison typical american male nfl players live longer average times risk death associated disorders particular risk death disease lateral roughly times higher players average american male study compared mortality risks speed players running backs wide receivers tight ends players offensive defensive findings indicating greater number deaths disorders speed players players increased momentum collisions speed players outside disorders physical injuries sustained career adverse effect post career life survey conducted jointly ball state university found surveyed players suffered major injury defined caused miss games players played number jumps played 1980s additionally roughly players played 1970s 1980s reported retired injury compared played prior thirds players reported injuries sustained limited ability engage recreational activity sports retirement half said injuries decreased ability perform manual labor follow survey found recipients reported having reports attributed factors including increase use artificial turf increasing size speed players james noted surgeon said athletes bigger stronger running faster tearing knees cutting changing direction noted increase number non contact anterior injuries attributed size modern players prevention injuries extremely big american football methods historically modern times prevent method prevent injuries changing rules sport early example elimination mass formations like flying wedge early 1900s large number severe injuries formations caused smaller consisting players frequently returns limited fewer players nfl similar rule adopted ncaa year later sharp decrease number catastrophic spine injuries mid-1970s partially credited rule changes modified blocking techniques increasing awareness long term effects nfl passed rules prohibiting targeting players shoulder requiring plays blown dead runner loses helmet placing stringent limits ability players sustained concussion return play similarly modern equipment developed reduce injuries football helmet serves effective protection dangerous injuries like skull modern helmet traces roots leather helmets football players early 1900s protect head injuries helmets later evolved hard plastic added protect players sustaining facial injuries players wear prevent injuries teeth levels ncaa use mandatory football players wear number pads protect shoulder pads important pads protecting shoulder thigh pads hip pads tail pads knee pads wear jackets protect come number lengths players choosing use based playing field artificial turf example players prefer shorter prevent feet digging ground injury longer generally fields wet slippery provide better traction athletic cups typically professional level athletic cups tend harder code players target groin area additionally studies shown proper conditioning techniques fitness routines exercise routines high quality equipment coaching reduce risk injury players


history new_york_giants history new_york_giants american football team currently plays nfl national football conference comprises seasons giants founded tim year old nfl owned team death passed sons wellington jack history giants won nfl championships came super season team finished best record league awarded nfl title year span beginning new_york qualified play nfl championship game times winning twice win championship aided future hall_of_fame players running frank linebacker sam offensive tackle roosevelt brown giants played nfl championship game times failed win nfl championship game lost overtime baltimore credited increasing popularity nfl united_states giants registered winning seasons unable advance playoffs team qualified postseason seven times won super team success 1980s aided head coach bill quarterback hall_of_fame lawrence taylor harry new_york struggled 1990s left team players taylor declined eventually retired returned super bowl lost baltimore super bowl giants upset heavily favored new_england patriots super timeline season season timeline new_york_giants franchise including team changes home field postseason championships seasons coaches years birth success giants founded original owner tim investment legally named new_york football giants day distinguish baseball team teams year old national_football_league charles owner new_york_giants baseball team organized promoted professional football team called new_york_giants team folded game new_york football giants played game new britain new britain connecticut october giants successful field season going financial status different story overshadowed baseball boxing college football professional football popular sport dire financial straits eleventh game season red chicago bears came town attracting fans gave giants needed influx revenue altered history franchise new_york finished league best defense posted games new coach earl led team late season game chicago place line new_york won steve owen called toughest football game played won final regular season games secure championship following disappointing season year replaced season purchased entire squad detroit including star quarterback finished place year led new_york record lone loss setback november green bay virtue win record won nfl title following season transferred ownership sons team creditors time jack wellington quality professional game question claiming college played intensity december giants played team notre dame stars polo grounds raise money unemployed new_york_city opportunity establish superiority pro game horsemen notre dame legends told score early defend beginning sided contest running giants touchdowns passing notre dame failed score told team hat greatest football machine saw glad got hurt game raised homeless credited establishing legitimacy professional game steve owen era giants hired pro offensive tackle steve owen new player head coach prior season coached team years including nfl championships inducted pro football hall_of_fame owen contract family coached entire tenure basis season new_york acquired center played linebacker position year nfl career center nfl team selection times offensive named league mvp quit team following season denied ownership stake telling sorry giants sons new_york struggled finishing combined record giants acquired university_of_michigan american quarterback harry newman versatile free agent strong season new_york finished new eastern division newman led nfl passes completed passing yards touchdown passes longest pass completion yards passing total setting nfl record new_york resurgence led league best ray future hall red advanced play league official championship game chicago field versus bears lost game lead changes nfl championship game giants defeated previously unbeaten chicago polo grounds field temperatures peaking degrees game team treasurer john talked owen team captain field conditions suggested giants wear frozen field played game similar circumstances proved effective dispatched equipment manager traffic inability find athletic goods stores open sunday unable return game started giants wearing conventional trailed end half realizing time short went manhattan college key equipment locker rooms returned polo grounds halftime pairs basketball saying pairs players donned new_york allowing chicago field goal late 3rd quarter responded unanswered points 4th quarter win nfl championship game game come known game points giants scored 4th quarter set single quarter championship game scoring record stood decades game offensive tackle grant expressed sincere gratitude stating god giants unable repeat champions fell detroit lions nfl championship game lion lead giants able cut lead 3rd quarter lions defense helped team score late touchdowns blocked punt interception giants successful half 1930s united_states entry world war according publication rom new_york_giants annually fielded collection nfl stars added nfl championship win green bay giants blocked green bay establish early advantage came lead 4th quarter threw yard touchdown pass hank giants defense held scoreless giants championship game year lost rematch advanced championship game losing bears games close early respective opponents went offensive surge break game open late giants reached championship game faced green bay time seasons lost time scored touchdowns defense able hold lead despite 4th quarter touchdown giants given complete control team sons jack controlled business aspects wellington controlled field operations giants reached championship game eighth time seasons beaten led bears season giants signed defensive african american player team history later african american inducted hall_of_fame struggled finishing came solid record lost cleveland beaten twice regular season divisional playoff game gene roberts scored league high touchdowns set team record stand years rushed yards november jim lee hall following season important transition giants history occurred team coach years steve owen fired wellington jack replaced jim lee wellington later described calling hardest decision new_york went 31st final season playing home games polo grounds went final seven games finish led running frank played entire season solely offense time years giants won fourth nfl championship playing home games yankee stadium time new_york won eastern division record nfl championship game field chicago bears giants wore years previous dominated bears winning giants featured number future hall_of_fame players including sam roosevelt brown equally notable team featured future hall_of_fame head coaches tom defense offense greatest game played giants successful year tied eastern division regular season title record defeating cleveland day regular season beat week later game playoff determine division winner advanced play baltimore nfl championship game game known greatest game played considered watershed moment league history marked beginning rise professional football dominant sport american market game competitive giants got early lead scored touchdowns halftime lead 3rd quarter new_york defense goal line stand turning point game new_york trouble mounting drives point yard drive culminated touchdown making score drove 4th quarter quarterback charlie throwing yard touchdown pass frank lead drive minutes left standout player receiver caught passes yards yards new_york yard line seven seconds left regulation steve kicked yard field goal tie score sending game overtime time nfl history winning coin toss receiving ball giants offense stalled forced punt drove ball new_york yard line ran touchdown championship success new_york success continued 1960s finished faced championship game rematch lost time far dramatic game led quarterback head coach giants won consecutive eastern division titles beaten went championship game league best record game winning streak lost giants finished record faced bears nfl championship game field chicago giants defense played bears newly invented zone defense intercepted times battered game resisted calls players linebacker sam replace struggling giants defense held bears check lost straight nfl championship game defeat giants run championship game appearances combined large market location translated financial success early 1960s giants receiving game nfl television contract cbs times small market green bay successful teams era league new contract convinced owners best interest nfl share television revenue equally practice current credited strengthening league wilderness years begin season team fell apart roster filled older veterans plus bad personnel moves sam don lead quick exit standings giants finished beginning season playoff drought seasons team history referred wilderness years reasons franchise lost status elite nfl team posting winning seasons losing seasons span giants team calling different home 1970s yankee stadium yale bowl stadium finally giants stadium new_york tried head coach quarterback combinations period success coach starting quarterback record team rebounded record acquisition quarterback earl offseason compiling league worst record allowing points defense season included loss rival washington stadium highest scoring game league history interest team especially rapid rise new_york jets wide open style play charismatic quarterback joe giants acquired quarterback minnesota season exchange 2nd round draft picks showed improvement finished games leaving game capitol division leader dallas new_york dropped final games finish notably favorite targets wide receiver homer jones pro bowl wasn giants receiver steve smith pro bowl season giants receiver selected pro bowl jones average yards reception career nfl record preseason giants lost meeting jets yale bowl new haven connecticut following game wellington fired coach replaced giants alex opening day regular season led new_york victory team throwing touchdown passes 4th quarter giants went season showed marked improvement start rebounded finish narrowly missing playoffs losing final game los_angeles best seasons giant fourth straight pro bowl running ron johnson selected pro bowl ran yards giant gain yards rushing season johnson missed season knee injury new_york dropped resulting traded giants rallied somewhat finish quarterback norm acquired trade led league completion percentage best season pro bowl selections year running johnson rushed yards breaking team record caught passes tight end bob tucker followed leading catch season defensive stars jack gregory john giants boasted offense season finishing win dallas secure second winning campaign years future looked bright season new_york endure worst periods history leaving new_york home stadium giants reached agreement new_jersey sports exposition authority play home games new state art dedicated football stadium later named giants stadium built new sports complex east new_jersey complex built current home yankee stadium renovated home years dubbed nfl final season yankee stadium playing games giants played rest home games home games yale bowl new haven connecticut desire home field opposed having share stadium jets access problems neighborhood issues fact yale bowl suited pro football stadium lights today age stadium built lack modern amenities giants decision agreed share stadium jets new_york left yale bowl losing seven home games played compiling home record year stretch bright spots era tight end bob tucker tucker tight ends nfl amassed yards touchdowns years giant despite new home heightened fan interest new_york played football giants started year november played philadelphia eagles home chance playoff prospects season finishes nfl history giants led possession ball seconds left ball end game eagles time outs instead kneeling ball offensive coordinator bob gibson ordered new_york quarterback joe hand ball larry unprepared receive ball rolled hip bounced free eagles safety edwards picked loose ball ran untouched score giving eagles victory play referred miracle eagles fans giants fans aftermath defeat gibson fired giants lost games finish playoffs 15th straight season leading let coach john following season came steps time return new_york pinnacle nfl building champion new_york decided hire general manager time franchise history following season search grew contentious fractured relationship owners wellington tim finally asked nfl commissioner pete step recommendation recommended george young worked personnel miami assistant coach baltimore young hired rift lasted years young hired san_diego assistant ray head coach drafted unknown quarterback state surprise new_york continued struggle finishing 2nd overall pick draft giants selected linebacker lawrence taylor impact taylor giants defense immediate named nfl defensive rookie year nfl defensive player year date rookie win nfl defensive player year award arrival raised giants corps included future hall harry pro bowler van nfl best new_york transformation allowing points went defeated eagles round playoffs lost eventual super bowl champion san_francisco divisional playoffs strike shortened season giants lost games strike game returning won games record announced leaving head coaching job alabama season team lost games effectively eliminating playoffs despite defeating eagles season finale taylor remained bright spot repeating league defensive player year young chose bill giants defensive coordinator team new head coach year proved difficult major decision named scott starting quarterback appeared decision justified especially monday night victory green bay gave new_york record lost final games ignored fans protests stuck year jeff saw considerable late season action finally played week game eagles suffer season ending thumb injury won starting job traded giants season highlighted second half stretch won games despite losing finish playoffs round defeated highly favored los_angeles road losing eventual super bowl champion san_francisco threw yards making giant pass yards season giants success continued going defense carried team led nfl sacks won round playoff game defending champion new_york postseason win home giants stadium divisional playoffs lost eventual super bowl champion chicago bears players play key roles new_york super bowl teams emerged joe morris feature running yards scoring touchdowns making pro bowl second year receiver led giants rookie tight end mark catches threw pass new_york second consecutive season passed yards defensive end marshall recorded sacks taylor added super bowl champions new_york entered season favorites win super bowl test monday night game defending east champion dallas lost texas stadium won row finish season record signature plays season occurred monday night game december description play taken monday night football broadcast december 1st giants trailing mark catches innocent pass middle takes nearly seven defenders finally drag carried yards including future hall inspiring play jump starts giants win game eventually super bowl new_york defense allowed points season second fewest nfl taylor set team record sacks won record defensive player year award named league mvp giants defeated san_francisco divisional playoffs washington championship game giants advanced play denver super bowl fans rose bowl falling halftime came beat named game mvp completing passes super bowl record giants lost games players strike unlike players strike years previous nfl owners decision use replacement players lost replacement games putting strike ended giants went final games finished playoffs bright spots season included tight end mark led team catches new_york making pro bowl taylor banks new_york season got turbulent start offseason scandal involving taylor taylor abused cocaine violating nfl substance abuse policy suspended games season taylor edge lifestyle increasing concern fans team officials return taylor recorded sacks games intense worry scrutiny prove rest career taylor pass drug tests giants struggled start season taylor returned suspension taylor playing won games straight losses giants won contests set win home game jets season finale jets defeated giants eagles beat lost later night eagles won east clinched final wild card berth giants finished outside looking despite record swept season series philadelphia worse conference record giants record second best san_francisco record lost divisional playoff game overtime highlight game wide receiver anderson catch game winning touchdown pass catching ball anderson long run end zone crowd attendance free agent acquisition anderson ran yards caught passes rookie dave emerged threat downs special teams catching passes yards making pro bowl champions giants won games season setting record best start team history san_francisco got strong start matching new_york start teams lost game week matchup anticipated giants held offense seven points scored new_york won following week minnesota facing buffalo bills regular season home finale despite holding significant advantage time possession lost loss games compound new_york problems went injury rest year replacement jeff career backup thrown mere passes coming season giants won final games secure record round playoff bye seed defeated chicago divisional playoffs setting rematch san_francisco championship week giants defense held san_francisco offense check game moments nose tackle howard caused roger taylor recovered new_york drove san_francisco territory game play matt hit yard field goal defeat win set rematch time super bowl buffalo bills super bowl super bowl took place amidst background war patriotism persian gulf war begun weeks previous nation rallied super bowl symbol america giants got quick lead bills scored points giants responded running nearly minute drive culminated yard touchdown pass stephen baker giants received second half mounted record setting drive opening drive ran minutes super bowl record culminated yard touchdown run anderson giving giants lead play 4th quarter bills thomas ran yard touchdown buffalo ensuing possession giants drove buffalo yard line yard field goal gave giants lead teams exchanged possessions bills began final drive driving giants yard line set potential game winning yard field goal attempt scott game signature moment attempt missed wide right giants won second super bowl giants set super bowl record time possession mark anderson named mvp game rushing yards touchdown end era season marked end era super bowl defensive coordinator bill left head coach cleveland decided leave giants spring pursue career broadcasting addition ownership change stable offices professional sports february tim diagnosed cancer sold interest team bob reported million marked time inception giants wholly owned controlled family era following departure people saw likely successor surprise choice head coach running backs coach ray somewhat reluctant coach approach stood stark contrast passionate emotional style employed years previous major decisions involved replacing starting quarterback jeff named team starter giants won opening game championship game rematch lost games drop rallied finish season reclaimed starting job later year excitement surrounded giants previous year gone promising young players emerge team second year running led giants rushing yards season clear team core players defense aged quickly deterioration continued lawrence taylor team tenth game giants promptly lost seven games finish year defense continued descent finishing 26th league points allowed leading league category unpopular players fans fired end regular season dan takes replaced denver head coach dan led super years giants dismissal took unusual step lobbying job rebuffed number candidates george young pleased credentials wanted job impact immediate named starting quarterback defense returned form allowed points season regular season games left giants appeared round playoff bye upset phoenix cardinals team came game wins week season setting winner contest dallas final regular season game giants played smith memorable performance separated shoulder led overtime win giving sweep season series home field advantage playoffs despite loss giants playoffs wild card won round game defeated san_francisco divisional playoffs played games completing nearly passes threw yards touchdowns offensive center pro bowl named coach year associated_press season lawrence taylor biggest figures late 1980s early 1990s giants teams retired season named dave brown supplemental draft choice giants starting quarterback brown led giants wins games lost seven giants recovered win games season missed playoffs winning streak allowed points game giants record blame giants poor performance placed brown lackluster numbers second straight year giants defense played young players like michael began emerge giants inspired interest league wide sent players pro bowl second straight year giants losing season finishing brown started game giants turned worst seasons starting quarterback nfl throwing touchdowns giants offense worst nfl unlike previous years defense unable carry team missing playoffs consecutive seasons fired jim era giants hired arizona cardinals offensive coordinator jim head coach season team offense record games turned inexperienced starting quarterback dave brown giants experienced season finishing winning east hosted round playoff game minnesota giants led game including 4th quarter following kick second field goal win following season george young left giants replaced veteran general manager successful building baltimore cleveland giants record strength team season defense featured pro offense continued struggle dave brown released season replaced kent graham quarterback provided pro bowl caliber play season giants signed quarterback collins collins draft choice second season led championship game problems alcohol abuse conflicts teammates questions character led release people questioned wisdom giants giving collins million contract confident collins abilities barber emerged solid pass catching running catching passes wide receiver breakout season accumulating yards receiving touchdowns finished shy yards receiving defense rebounded ranking 11th league selected pro bowl giants stood playoff berth lost final games miss playoffs super bowl season season considered break year conventional wisdom needed strong year playoff appearance save job losses home louis detroit lions giants fell playoff prospects question press conference following loss detroit guaranteed team going playoffs giants responded winning week game arizona rest regular season games finish season earn bye home field advantage seed giants won playoff game eagles defeated championship game advanced play baltimore super bowl giants kept game close early went halftime dominated second half defense harassed collins game long worst games super bowl history collins completed passes yards won game giants score came ron yard return touchdown late 3rd quarter ensuing lewis scored touchdown yard return giants unable build super bowl appearance ended season playoffs time seasons collins continued success team quarterback throwing yards touchdowns broke nfl record recording sacks collins best seasons career throwing yards barber rushed yards caught passes yards rookie tight end caught passes total yards team started playoffs wild card winning regular season games wild card playoffs giants built 3rd quarter lead san_francisco rallied scoring field goal touchdowns lead minute left game collins drove giants yard line seconds left setting potential game winning yard field goal attempt matt final play game year old long signed playoff game snapped ball low matt allen spot ball properly attempt allen picked ball threw unsuccessful pass offensive rich time expired giants lost giants started season lost final games games remaining season jim requested meeting team management asked fired wait end season management complied request formally firing december allowing coach team final games manning tom era present brief search hired jacksonville coach tom giants head coach considered contrast departed style criticized final years club quarterback manning brother son nfl draft manning indicated draft want play san_diego held pick drafted nonetheless traded giants round picks giants released collins unhappy backup role signed veteran quarterback kurt warner plan warner starter team manning ultimately job losing eagles season opener giants warner quarterback won games making losing close games bears cardinals drop announced manning start rest season manning struggled giants score points games performed better later season giants finished season barber established career high rushing yards catches total touchdowns giants started october patriarch wellington died brief illness age involved giants years old worked ball boy tour duty military world war spent entire adult life team beloved players noted making effort know giants dedicated game defeated days death november giants executive officer bob died age giants honored defeating eagles game barber set new team single game rushing record yards team single season record yards victory kansas_city chiefs giants finished hosted wild card playoffs lost giants record season characterized inconsistent play criticism coaching media players manning struggles won straight following start giving game lead east lost seven games players publicly clashed team worst losses defeat tennessee team surrendered point 4th quarter lead following season ending win washington giants playoffs wild card spite record defeated philadelphia barber led giants yards rushing yards manning threw yards touchdowns led team defensively team struggled pass 28th league gaining consistent pass rush tied 23rd league sacks super bowl championship giants playoffs consecutive season september game eagles tied nfl record sacks game philadelphia quarterback times recording sacks nfl franchise win games defeated atlanta october month played nfl regular season game outside north_america london stadium beat miami ended regular season defeated tampa bay round playoffs earning manning playoff victories giants week giants won ninth consecutive road game beating seeded dallas championship game lawrence kicked overtime field goal road victory green bay super bowl giants defeated previously unbeaten new_england patriots signature play game came 3rd giants yard line remaining 4th quarter manning dropped pass surrounded new_england pass escaping tackles threw long pass david caught ball helmet covered patriots safety harrison plays later manning threw game winning touchdown pass seconds left manning won game mvp award completing passes yards touchdowns giants win considered biggest super bowl history michael retired game team time leader sacks giants record earned round bye playoffs won games lose including loss eagles divisional playoffs manning threw yards touchdowns named pro bowl season included ward rushed yards helped giants lead nfl rushing yards led team sacks pierce team leading giants featured balanced offense receiver topping receiving yards giants won games lost beating atlanta overtime lost badly denver thanksgiving defeated dallas week lost philadelphia week chance playoffs losses minnesota finish season left playoffs spring construction new stadium stadium completed giants jets opened august annual preseason game regular season won home opener late season loss previous year went road play indianapolis second manning bowl week threw yards victory discipline growing problem giants season game threw helmet stands game offensive tackle david ripped helmet tennessee preseason giants lost tight end kevin boss wide receiver steve smith guard rich linebacker keith wide receiver pro bowl center free agency season saw emerging second year wide receiver victor second year tight end jake giants opened season washington 10th anniversary september 11th attacks new_york_city washington target attacks beat giants giants won games eagles cardinals loss seattle manning interception went game winning streak key victory upset new_england patriots stadium victory ended patriots nfl record home game winning streak touchdown pass manning seconds left giants hit wall season marred inconsistent game play questionable play calling injuries team struggled lost games giants broke losing streak regained position atop east tightly contested victory dallas december soon giants lost defeat beating cross town rival new_york jets knocking philadelphia eagles playoff contention leaving versus cold night new_jersey giants defeated week clinch east nfl record 31st playoff appearance breaking tie round playoffs giants defeated atlanta giving early safety half manning threw consecutive touchdowns running backs combined yards rushing season high giants victory giants advanced second round seeded green bay following week giants defeated manning threw yards touchdowns wide receiver earned giants spot championship game san_francisco won game overtime lawrence scoring game winning field goal years earlier game green bay new_york_giants won super bowl new_england patriots score winning touchdown drive began yard reception receiver mario super bowl manning game mvp defeating tom second time super bowl present despite winning super bowl championships years seasons saw giants missing playoffs years row bright spot season rookie burst scene catching passes targets yards touchdowns winning offensive rookie year giants struggled finishing east quarterback manning threw career high touchdown passes set career highs attempts season head coach tom resigned seasons


born february high school football head coach springfield high school american football safety played seasons national_football_league chicago bears new_york_giants played college football university kentucky transferring community college played seasons bears special teams played seasons giants early years witness federal trial involving illegal activities pair sports agents high school played madison high school graduated returned coach team led team playoffs time years year accused players teams found guilty following year met brief suspension early life amateur career born indiana graduated madison high school played defensive kentucky junior college transfer community college earned starting job kentucky games interception play scarlet knights team october weeks later interception set yard field goal totalled year career kentucky november recovered north texas state season kentucky got start lost ranked southeastern conference schools faced finished season september suffered nerve notable having blown defensive coverage plays victory cincinnati occurred november florida yard return set kentucky touchdown gave lead seconds lead attempt second interception option pass future bears teammate anderson slipped away florida able execute winning field goal victory selected play gray team blue gray football classic playing career chicago bears pick eighth round nfl draft overall selection bears drafted defensive backs selected bears draft jackson 2nd round bruce jones 7th round 10th round bears signed mid july training camp douglas switched safety recovered exhibition game described bears scout rod graves built like possibly help inside strong safety type chicago_tribune listed feet inches pounds chicago_sun-times reported feet inches pounds description big strong tough hitter likes play little slow play makes mistakes final players cut training camp bears beginning september signed late november jim mcmahon injured reserve play described favorite coach mike chicago_sun-times chicago_tribune writers noted got kick big fashion sense nfl playoffs previous start year career started bears place year veteran mike richardson left january divisional playoff game following season suffered season ending injury bears took starting free safety assignment march testified sports agents new_york lloyd bloom california united_states district court chicago trial inducing college athletes sign professional contracts violation national collegiate athletic association rules threatening harm told jury bloom threatened somebody break legs attempted break contract april agents convicted counts fraud august thirteen athletes issued game suspension following suspension bears activated october september new_york jets anderson index finger punching head wearing football helmet reaction believed late hit teammate adrian anderson ejected game seasons bears earned reputation excellent special teams player new_york_giants prior time giants worked male following nfl season signed new_york_giants april year contract estimated million impaired injury giants training camp injury season performed giant october fractured left rest nfl season appeared likely roster cut giants training camp final selection man roster players final roster cut second game nfl season fourth stop later season scored career touchdown intercepted scott mitchell pass returned yards detroit lions october late season affected injury signed new_york_giants season competition sam young starting strong safety position nfl season training camp hampered deep thigh despite injury projected starter injury caused miss exhibition game returned practice soon dealing elbow lost job missing lot exhibition time allowing plenty action addition injury poor exhibition showing coaching career football coach alma mater transformed program spending time creating player highlight responding college taking athletes college tours subsequently athletes began getting college scholarship offers seven years nearly players went play college football division programs said relaxed style coaching known coach team playoffs time year charged illegally recruiting athletes play team review ohio high school athletic association staff found guilty charge placed suspension weeks offensive coordinator resigned school placed year probation left head coach springfield high school taking position springfield turned opportunity coach defensive backs new head coach mason


walker walker born december professional american football wide receiver punt signed play national_football_league nfl played college football university_of_michigan set school receiving records college football american led big conference edwards surpassed school records high school walker set important new_york state public high school athletic association football records reception records broken walker remembered pair spectacular handed catches ncaa division football season selected tampa bay overall pick round nfl draft injured year tampa bay brief nfl teams seasons walker succeed professional football player scouts noted fast dominate professional level way lower levels skills balance strength size signed play arena football league play high school walker born syracuse new_york high school football american high school syracuse standout basketball player averaged points game sophomore junior abandoned sport football high school established numerous football records career single season career receiving yards addition recorded second highest single season total single season touchdowns state history totaled thirty career touchdowns played defensive accumulated tackles fourteen walker named high school football player year new_york state named usa high school football team ranked ninth best high school football prospect country sporting news walker career high school records broken bruce williams syracuse christian brothers academy played syracuse orange football team williams took years break walker record set years walker single season record broken anthony rome new_york free academy later played division iii football state university new_york earned team conference honors career receiving yards record walker broke later played iowa football team arena football teams receiver single season yards new_york state history walker college career walker best remembered pair handed catches prior nfl draft baltimore senior vice president football operations referred walker collegiate catches best catches seen college long time handed catches touchdown catch end zone iowa football team comeback deficit october post standard walker hometown newspaper described grab iowa game way corner end zone iowa defensive backs like ball delivered high wide stretch impossible goal walker lifted right arm leather tipped earth wrapped hands ball chest touchdown michigan walker seriously considered playing syracuse university big east conference syracuse orange quarterback year remaining big east conference offensive player decade 1990s likely replaced quarterback equal skill walker went wear michigan walker played football michigan ncaa division football season season finishing career yards touchdowns career played big championship teams team went rose bowl career teams compiled total single opponent receiving yards michigan conference opponents yards ohio_state yards michigan state highest career single opponent touchdown single opponent reception totals michigan ohio_state football rivalry games paul trophy game totals tied second statistics playing washington september walker set michigan record game surpassing streets tied mark later season ohio_state record continued stand ncaa division football season walker reception efforts came losses recorded washington football team loss accumulated yards touchdowns quarterback john day added yard run yard punt return november day surpassed carter career leader totaled loss ohio_state football team accumulating yards touchdowns games yards receiving walker career highs yard game came michigan state football team season november walker touchdowns yard reception games walker set records michigan surpassed career reception total surpassed anthony carter school history senior year walker set michigan single season records receiving yards surpassing jack holds record games david respectively walker broke mercury school record consecutive games reception games marks surpassed edwards set single season yard games record mark surpassed edwards mario time michigan blocked total block set field goal michigan victory wisconsin camp stadium ncaa division career record seven completed eligibility big record based ncaa record book total continues michigan record virtue fact ncaa record book recognize michigan player having recorded press reports credit punt blocks game season walker statistics ranked highly big conference history single game reception total single season reception total sixth big history end career ninth time ncaa season walker won big conference games big games titles ranked sixth nation game 17th reception yards game season yards yards receiving rushing edged yards yards receiving rushing team lead yards addition threw yard pass completion compiled yards punt result led team purpose yards game october totaled yards total offense including yards seven yards seven punt returns walker earned team mvp honors season award finalist american team selection american football coaches association second team selection associated_press honorable mention professional career scouts professional football teams described walker big physical receiver uses size muscle ball away defenders lacks explosive speed exceptional body control balance scouting report described type runner quick sudden dominates average defensive backs hard time getting separation good corner direct questioning interviews walker confessed run yard dash practice straight line speed consensus speed play wide receiver national_football_league work speed said lacks soft hands lot double catching body catching lot drops featured receiver jon took head coaching job tampa bay tony walker draft selection nfl draft overall selection came round draft walker property nfl season appear games walker johnson joe depth chart injured ankle august inactive games season injured september torn thumb season ending surgery caused place injured reserve october game roster super bowl champion traded arizona cardinals running thomas jones prior nfl season cardinals lost wide receivers including david boston frank free agency cut cardinals august picked cincinnati august released august tennessee briefly placed practice squad trying convert tight end later season miami worked different times season walker signed super bowl champion new_england patriots february prior nfl season league minimum released patriots july walker signed orlando predators arena football league play wide receiver linebacker predator head coach jay arena football league season offensive assistant coach super bowl champion walker waived predators play arena football league


steve morrison american football morrison born december retired professional american football linebacker played indianapolis national_football_league nfl currently coach syracuse university previously served coach eastern michigan eagles football team coaching staff western michigan prior professional experiences excelled college football big conference inside linebacker michigan served captain high school detroit free press team state michigan second team midwest selection football american retiring professional football player gained years coaching experience defensive coordinator michigan high school athletic association football champion brother rice high school high school alma mater served assistant coach university_of_michigan years assumed role assistant western michigan university western michigan served linebacker coach spending year defensive line coach western michigan season marked morrison fifth season team staff fourth linebacker coach second defensive coordinator morrison fired conclusion season early years barbara morrison steve mother says steve read rites day birth lung disease patrick kennedy son united_states president john kennedy died mother touch months morrison wanted linebacker position favorite book book jack jack grew pittsburgh fan played soccer youth high school morrison competed brother rice high school detroit michigan catholic high school league junior played linebacker sidelined remainder season knee injury game team went season despite injury senior morrison team lost class semifinals martin king high school stadium team ranked number high school team metro detroit area detroit free press pre season poll morrison hailed blue chip athlete entering senior season pre season summary team number ranked area high school team prior loss morrison executed yard punt high school game senior season coach detroit free press coach year morrison team metro detroit selection linebacker fellow linebacker way detroit area player team players earned team detroit free press state honors poll experts selected team midwest big states illinois indiana iowa michigan minnesota ohio wisconsin penn state joined conference selected morrison second team midwest high school morrison american brother rice michigan football teammate catholic high school league hall_of_fame athlete inducted hall_of_fame class included college attending brother rice high school hills michigan college decision eventually came choice michigan michigan state university highly touted michigan recruiting class ranked fourth nation included players state seven regional players spent years university_of_michigan anchored defense inside linebacker true freshman start defense debut michigan boston college eagles opposed brother rice teammate pete mitchell appearing game mitchell career catch morrison warned making late hit mitchell total seven brother rice alumni played game rare year varsity letter winner wearing michigan football program award winner anderson helped big conference champions defend title total consecutive conference championships ending teams went rose bowl season replaced anderson led michigan tackles consecutive seasons defensive signal named big defensive player week making tackles october team captain coach team americans law hamilton big players law hamilton jason horn award morrison earned bachelor degree sports management communications michigan time graduation ranked career tackles school history anderson ron passed sam sword stands fifth tackles terms tackles assists combined morrison totaled november game illinois fighting football team stands michigan football record game michigan stadium morrison suffered syndrome necessitated surgical repair stop internal bleeding freshman season earned medical season ncaa sophomore freshman sat games broken leg missed seven games broken foot professional career nfl drafted nfl draft signed indianapolis free agent draft played accumulated quarterback sacks best records tenure team playoffs twice morrison chance play american football conference championship game nfl playoffs won playoff games road reach championship game pittsburgh despite playoff success changed coaches took nfl playoffs record fall wild card game morrison started games course career including regular season games team losing seasons morrison started games career progressed morrison signed detroit lions nfl season waived season started early coaching experience served defensive coordinator high school alma mater brother rice warriors won michigan high school athletic association division football championship member coaching staff high school coach coach michigan high school football history served capacities defensive coaching staff michigan served video assistant graduate assistant outside coach western michigan took western michigan defensive line coaching position new head coach bill staff year scott assumed defensive coordinator position western michigan morrison served morrison assumed linebacker coach position defense immediately produced results country sacks game mid american conference record rushing yards game defense addition team numbers fostered nation leader quarterback sacks tackles loss march defensive coordinator bill miller left louisville cardinals football linebacker coach western michigan promoted morrison defensive coordinator relinquished recruiting coordinator role tight ends coach jake continued serve coach converted defensive scheme gap scheme gap scheme taking defensive coordinator coaching style considered compromise styles previous highly enthusiastic style laid miller style western michigan football team compiled conference record earning trip texas bowl face rice defense ranked middle mac rice blew western michigan taking lead allowing late fourth quarter touchdowns final score eve bowl game signed head coach year extension indication intended changes staff morrison defense produced team mac selection louis appeared january senior bowl safety chosen nfl draft disappointing western michigan season ranked division teams morrison fired replaced coach dave eastern michigan morrison served coach eastern michigan university head coach ron english defensive coordinator snow eagles posted record syracuse january steve morrison joined syracuse football team staff coach reuniting western michigan defensive coordinator scott defensive coordinator syracuse joined michigan teammate coaching staff january morrison left team personal reasons family morrison family claims related abraham_lincoln college morrison family hosted teammates collins christmas time michigan football tradition team playing late season bowl games players outside midwest spend christmas eve christmas day morning local families morrison married mary couple child sons alexander roman


mercury mercury wayne born january professional american football canadian football wide receiver punt played national_football_league nfl new_orleans saints atlanta played canadian football league montreal prior professional football experience university_of_michigan football star drafted overall pick 5th round national_football_league draft modest professional career involved university_of_michigan memorable football moments notable game winning catch classic university virginia held michigan record consecutive games reception member big champions won rose bowl attended booker washington high school houston texas college career attending booker washington high school houston son richard recruited college football programs selected university_of_michigan elite football programs including colorado florida state arkansas michigan career team best finish big conference champions coached year team finished ranked fifth nationally associated_press college football final poll cnn usa_today college football final poll team beat washington january rose bowl game memorable mvp performance yard reception game yard performance virginia single game high wide receivers tight ends running backs included jay chris howard streets chris floyd effort tied jack single game total single game total fourth michigan time single game reception yards list worth noting michigan time single game yards edwards streets surpassed yards respectively trio sixth yards led receiving season end michigan career yards ranked sixth single season list fifteenth career yards ranked fifth ranks eleventh season brian scott collegiate career collins established michigan football record consecutive games reception thirty games record broken walker games later surpassed edwards games jason avant games ranks tenth career yards reception eleventh career purpose yards listed prominently michigan time leaders returns yards total returns punt interception return yards fourth pair michigan receivers played career reception yards career yards ranks 10th 12th time michigan lists yards howard reception alexander respectively notable games wore michigan recruited university colorado florida state university university arkansas university southern_california university colorado interested having incoming class reserved 25th scholarship hoping change mind having committed michigan september miracle michigan ranked colorado michigan coaching staff member bill coach revenge ranked michigan stewart completed yard hail mary pass detroit native michael law winters time expired complete miracle comeback game yards run yards returned yards ending game described finishes university_of_michigan football history notable reception yard performance culminating game winning fourth time expired yard touchdown catch august scott seal win michigan greatest comeback record stood years pulled point comeback minnesota reception recorded university virginia defensive backs barber paul london classic complete time largest comeback michigan football history lloyd coaching debut game constituted finishes michigan football history notable victims beaver stadium attendees ice november game caught yards returns yards game ended loss penn state lions season highs reception yards freshman sophomore hometown houston football team sophomore totalled yards punt returns yards returns yards win september game included longest punt return yards represented career high purpose yards game highest receiving yards total highest total senior season freshman game michigan season marked debut professional career nfl draft quality draft wide receivers wide receivers drafted year johnson terry eddie harrison additionally bobby muhammad joe horn michigan teammate drafted year fifth round picks saints drafted pro bowl wide receiver joe horn pick mercury nfl career longest reception yards caught week national_football_league season loss louis nfl pass second pass touchdown completion compiled yards rushes yards returns yards appearing games earned nearly bonus money course rookie season started national_football_league season new_orleans saints roster appeared games signed atlanta october appeared games released pre season following year picked september washington added practice squad released days later february drafted barcelona dragons released team weeks later mercury signed montreal june released july signed august season began impressive pre season effort including yard touchdown runs quarter game followed effective yard yard regular season reception totals early august end august nursing injury failed accumulate yards receiving season placed canadian football league receivers canadian football league season september released team attempted comeback norfolk attempt professional football