jake long jake edward long born american football offensive tackle baltimore national_football_league nfl played college football michigan time consensus american drafted miami overall nfl draft played louis high school long player high school history earn state dream team class state team honors football detroit news time team metro league player basketball football honored offense defense baseball time second team metro league selection basketball football led team regular post season success seen years university_of_michigan year starter offensive tackle football team game freshman season earned second team big conference recognition freshman american recognition earned big offensive year team big recognition trophy watch lists selection finalist awards consensus team american unanimous team american drafted miami immediate starter started game team played member conclusion rookie season selected numerous rookie teams substitute pro bowl selection long followed successful rookie season earning pro bowl roster spots early years long born michigan son john long attended east high school player high school history earn state dream team class state team honors football baseball played base long played basketball baseball football high school long flint michigan metro league sides ball defensive end offensive east final game season rushed touchdowns junior football season listed feet inches pounds long start varsity basketball player december led scored half point season helped lead east unbeaten metro league record overall prepared michigan high school athletic association tournament unbeaten metro league season team east unbeaten season long metro league team selection team lost class district semifinal road end basketball season listed feet inches pounds junior second team metro league baseball selection end junior year set school home run record baseball fifth ranked high school football prospect state michigan future michigan teammate captain number junior year high school attended university_of_michigan football camp ran june conclusion camp michigan football head coach lloyd offered scholarship offensive tackle long lifelong michigan fan responded verbal commitment time long weighed pounds michigan hoped bulk pounds time arrived long official visits michigan michigan state notre dame ohio_state senior season long helped lead east season opener win state playoff appearance season football team set school record posting game winning streak started october loss prior year team achieved state playoff win year history season team record best school history long chosen metro league selection offense defense season east player selected state dream team state long lined accumulated career touchdowns finished season number football prospect state according detroit news long led basketball team second consecutive undefeated metro league championship season repeat league champion east repeat championship long team metro league selected honorable mention associated_press class state basketball player long second team metro league selection baseman following senior season long selected play 23rd annual michigan high school star football game july michigan state university college career long accepted athletic scholarship attend university_of_michigan played head coach lloyd michigan football team freshman long michigan football team roster tony adam starting offensive tackles year pounds long traveled team rose bowl play game june following freshman year hospitalized intensive care unit smoke injuries house rented michigan players caught fire long sleeping bedroom second floor house sound fire attempted exit room door forced smoke long knocked screen window jumped building floors covered long escaped fire landing stories roommate parked car later hospital long underwent procedures required tubes throat black lungs tubes performed long breathing lay unconscious days released university_of_michigan medical center able spend father day june sophomore member michigan football team long competed senior dave mike riley mike starting position vacated graduated long impressed coaches playing turf toe injury battle came long michigan debut september victory miami university travel squad play notre dame michigan notre dame rivalry game following week notre dame stadium started games michigan averaged yards rushing ranked nationally division teams long starter game september san_diego state football team course season started games started right offensive tackle started game left tackle week long moved starting lineup david moved left offensive guard second team american center leo enter starting lineup trophy winner season team finished season big conference champions awarded big conference bowl championship series bowl game bid time michigan preparing rose bowl team averaging rushing yards game ranked 56th nation long earned second team big conference recognition coaches guard matt tackle adam tight end tim team selections big offensive year long received honorable mention big recognition media long teammates mike hart named freshman america team long post season shoulder surgery missed spring practice fact large number injured players team canceled culminating spring practice game instead held open practice players participated drills august long suffered ankle injury sidelined michigan football team season began injury caused training camp zone blocking alongside center mark got nose tackle watson fell outside long leg rolled injury required surgery long return lineup october possession iowa lead game winning overtime touchdown started game subsequent week northwestern weeks later following bye week long got injured half indiana foot protective boot second foot injury expected end season appeared subsequent rivalry game ohio_state play opposed bobby carpenter carpenter got broken leg game long appeared need immediate surgery caused miss bowl time game december ready play team prepared spring practice left handed long moved right tackle left tackle protecting right handed long entered season michigan football team listed numerous preseason conference national teams awards trophy trophy preseason trophy watch list brown joe thomas taylor long considered heart michigan offense teammates voted junior captain senior season started replaced offensive coordinator terry mike previously offensive coordinator following season worst michigan season year pressure turn things sought lighter faster better team offseason long reduced weight pounds pounds improve agility speed conditioning new coordinator newly sculpted athletes offensive scheme shifted concentrate zone blocking system system similar denver won super atlanta help achieve career high rushing yards team led nfl rushing yards consecutive seasons mid november michigan flourished new system record credit success attributed long team captain offensive leader long recognized team big selection coaches media selected big offensive year long michigan record setting american football coaches association america team selections hall long consensus meaning half recognized lists selected college football america team team associated_press football writers association america walter camp football foundation sports_illustrated pro football weekly espn cbs sports second team american selection college football news long offensive michigan high school graduate selected team paul selected college football america team long believed likely mid high round selection chosen declare eligible nfl draft chose use year collegiate eligibility stay fifth year decision stay convinced hart stay college michigan opposed football team rose bowl offensive line surrendered quarterback sacks games allowed loss finish season long member senior honorary society order long captain michigan football team began season trophy award watch lists elected serve tri captain hart entering season team picked big media members win conference season anticipated returning seniors long hart key roles season quickly began fall apart team lost time defending champion state opening game loss long position having defend coach teammates espn nation second game team suffered worst defeat consecutive home losses start season presented leadership challenge long team captain michigan won games long described press team valuable player offensive considered trophy likely overall pick nfl draft early november long named finalists chris long james award won year named trophy finalist anthony collins win streak ended week final michigan ohio_state game accepted blame behalf offensive line teams offensive stars injured conclusion big conference schedule selected team big selection coaches media big offensive year long michael unanimous offensive college football america team selections walter camp sporting news sports_illustrated pro football weekly espn cbs sports college football news coach final game retirement long final game team won capital bowl florida game included attempted jake long tackle eligible screen pass long declined invitation participate senior bowl february long attended nfl combine excelled professional career nfl draft regarded offensive tackle available nfl draft long drew comparisons ryan tucker pounds bench press tied highest total nfl combine addition offensive tackles drafted round year long offensive tackle taken overall pick nfl draft hall orlando pace time pro decade team 2000s hall ron time pro decade team 1970s drafted long college teammate quarterback second round draft miami weeks nfl draft miami owned right selection draft determined wanted negotiate long pick met tom long sports agent april advance april draft long agreed year million deal miami deal included million guaranteed money long overall pick nfl draft date highest paid offensive nfl history long assigned number thought negotiate drew number worn high school failed physical exam released team training camp long assigned number long ascension effort overhaul offensive line allowed sacks produced 29th rated offenses previous season hired new coach tony employed bill executive vice president charge football operations long immediately slated play left tackle rookie expected starter miami according south florida sun sentinel end training camp long listed string depth chart jake long nominated rookie week tenth week season lost eddie royal players nominated rookie week week matt ryan green joe end season long selected rookie teams pro football writers association sports network sporting news scouting service january long selected pro bowl replacing jason squad long gave sacks rookie season compared allowed long yielded sacks ranked second best offensive tackle selected starter pro bowl selected team pro losing ryan gave sacks joe thomas ranked best offensive tackle nfl long selected second team pro named starter pro bowl long joins richmond offensive tackles named starters pro bowl offensive named pro played seven straight long participate game injury replaced pro bowl roster following season long named starter pro bowl named reserve nfl season long games started streak snapped suffered subsequently placed injured reserve torn right final week season roster came day selected pro bowl named pro bowl starter consecutive season missed pro bowl season named block courage award recipient addition listed player nfl players louis nfl offseason long free agent received contract offers extension miami contract march long signed year million contract october contest jacksonville gave fans arrive game free jake long october long sustained torn kansas_city chiefs missed rest season released scott wells eve free agency march long coming seasons torn cost million salary cap atlanta september long signed year contract atlanta baltimore july long agreed year deal baltimore personal surviving fire second year college long got tattoo saint joseph right aunt placed card saint hospital intensive care tattoo family arm long brothers john joseph joe joe long attended wayne state university jake long married college sweetheart march


fair catch kick fair catch kick rule professional high school levels american football allows team fair catch attempt free kick spot catch kick place kick drop kick passes defensive team goal field goal worth points scored offensive team fair catch kick origins rugby football rule considered obscure unusual fair catches field goal range cases team fair catch theoretical range attempt normal drive score touchdown fair catch kick generally team fair caught ball field goal range insufficient time score touchdown professional level successful fair catch kick rule fair catch kick rule states player successfully fair catch awarded fair catch result penalty kick catch interference team attempt kick spot catch allows kick following fair catch awarded fair catch prior kick opposing team lined yards spot ball kick place kick drop kick kicking professional level use inches height permitted high school level like field goal attempts kicking team awarded points kick goes opposing team goal touch player offensive team kick attempt fails opposing team awarded control ball spot kick opposing team return kick bounds national federation state high school associations fair catch kick specifically defined free kick national_football_league nfl specifically states fair catch kick free kick instead considering fair catch kick distinct type kick despite reporters levels describe fair catch kick free kick history fair catch kick found american football originated rugby football similar rule rugby goal mark allowed player fair caught ball attempt free kick spot fair catch major codes rugby eliminated rule rugby league abolished goal mark rugby union removed australian rules football retained rule vital australian game fair catch ball kicked metres air called mark player making mark awarded free kick fair catch kick present national_football_league nfl league inception remains national federation state high school associations fair catch kick legal national collegiate athletics association ncaa football ncaa abolished fair catch added year later fair catch returned option attempt kick fair catch removed usage fair catch kick rule rarely invoked plays football rule regarded obscure bizarre quirky unique set circumstances required fair catch kick viable option fair catch need point field field goal attempt reasonable chance successful fair catches outside field goal range goal posts moved end line adding yards attempts furthermore fair catch kick viable option near end fourth quarter team attempting kick needs tied points exceptional circumstances team try kick end half seconds remained art led department national_football_league notes event fair catch field goal range teams attempt score touchdown time left score accordingly fair catch kick attempts occur team fair caught ball punt deep opponent territory time left half touchdown despite advantages fair catch kick defense required yards spot kick running start kicking opposed typical steps taken regular field goal attempts similarly worry low snap ball snapped defense able block kick allowing ball lower trajectory usual fair catch kick shorter distance normal field goal attempt spot fair catch kick taken spot catch typical field goal taken seven yards line known attempts nfl following tables contain confirmed fair catch kick attempts nfl nfl record fair catch kick attempts true number attempts unknown recorded fair catch kick attempts non exhibition games successful known attempts exhibition games unsuccessful exception second recorded attempt 3rd quarter fair catch kick attempts thirty seconds 2nd 4th quarter successful attempt ray san_diego yards longest successful attempt paul green bay yards recent fair catch kick attempt san_francisco missed yard fair catch kick september regular season post season games exhibition games


bob robert richard bob february june american football player played quarterback university_of_michigan college years interrupted service army air forces world war flew missions radio operator aerial gunner bombers european theater aircraft shot february region northern italy plane crashed italian partisans rescued hiding crew members final months war war returned michigan broke big conference record total offense broke record led michigan team known mad undefeated season win rose bowl game unanimous american selection named valuable player rose bowl picture appeared cover time magazine connection feature article placed second trophy career established football records lasted generation american continues hold big conference single season rating record michigan single season yards completion records early passing specialists era football players beginning play offense defense instead played professional football america football conference quarterback brooklyn dodgers chicago led dodgers total offense yards passing yards rushing clubs folded retired football elected college football hall_of_fame early years born raised ohio son mary ellen née francis father played quarterback university located near columbus ohio executive products company graduated high school star football player came time choose college father said preference son attend ohio_state provide explanation father preference dad didn like ohio_state played games michigan sophomore contributing yards rushing yards passing yards receiving game college completed seven eighteen passes gain yards rushed yards win great lakes naval training station predecessor michigan trophy winner tom completed seven passes single game times years feat accomplished game service world war college program interrupted military service world war earned rank lieutenant army air forces flew missions radio operator aerial gunner bombers crew sunk cruiser italian harbor earned citation september flew mission targeting railroad bridge heavily fortified pass christmas day time flew mission sergeant february flew 21st mission assigned fill sick crew member bomber assigned bomb railroad tunnel italian mountains north river target burst knocked engine engine went order came bail went got stuck escape hatch pinned rear wind pressure kicked accessible place head knocked loose jumped rescued italian partisan year old charge underground groups operating area band resistance fighters got germans hid american plane nearly months end war partisans passed americans house house village village swiss frontier dressed wearing shoes walked past german finally reached home small town italy province miles milan german headquarters houses away drill grounds street accordingly americans walk near window talk passed time playing cards family stayed reading worn copy uncle tom cabin americans nearly captured evening fascist fiancé daughters entered house found americans playing cards threatened turn americans persuaded told mean death fiancée family aiding americans day arrived early stayed week long celebration night war ended residents removed seats town theater victory ball played onstage liberated townspeople americans danced daughters returned united_states stayed touch sent weekly food packages stayed touch resistance leader rescued returned italy meet time years august wife traveled michigan visit american university_of_michigan season returned michigan discharged military played football spring returned time join michigan baseball team played outfield led team batting helped win big championship game winning streak football season arrived fall veterans returned college serving war returning veterans prime football condition start season coach predicted november servicemen adjusted physically mentally play game later recalled years old returned school returning veterans didn know college football took care shape despite difficulties adjusting civilian life football broke graham big conference record total offensive yards football season reports differ total yards gained university_of_michigan records gained yards yards passing yards rushing yards receiving set new offensive mark fractured bone wrist report season ended time operation performed later said knew ray reveal fracture began delayed examination season time break lineup prior game hadn capable candidates good wall returning middle season accordingly played season fractured wrist tape wrist later drafted december detroit lions fifth round nfl draft 26th overall pick opted stay school finish collegiate career season given season wrist surgery questionable season season got underway said wrist loose felt loose end broke big total offense record gaining yards compared yards completed passes yards including touchdown passes scored touchdowns gained yards rushing season opener michigan state scored touchdowns victory michigan yards rushing michigan finished season victory ohio_state game michigan stadium set michigan single game record total offense years altogether accounted yards rushing yards completing passes yards stood school single game total offense record years end season named unanimous team american finished second johnny trophy voting receiving second place votes despite glowing reporters noted wear regular size seven gave credit line saying passing protection line gave sign team way players said smell pass defense good asked play ways addition having accomplished season collegiate career leader campus elected president michigan alpha chapter delta fraternity membership included number teammates prominent university_of_michigan athletic alumni tom bob harry appeared cover october issue look magazine featured pictures football field fraternity house magazine future wife featured michigan campus expressed interest playing professional football years going business father look magazine devoted dozen pictures showing play offense 1940s offense perceived magical magazine described offense delays gain advantage timing point attack attacker contemporary football described basic attack spinner cycle backs deployed loosely described alternate formation single wing formation direct snap center left position article describes maneuvers lateral passes end plays offense passing specialist drew considerable attention national press abilities game passing specialists november time magazine ran feature article photograph cover called specialist time article focused new era marked coach decision field separate offensive defensive units article focused michigan prize specialist described job throw forward passes collegiate football better michigan games specialist field time passes threw complete touchdowns fades pass slow motion study concentration said finest handled probably best seen plays ice water veins felt great born difference great merely good eyes time noted great field vision receivers oncoming defenders like good baseball catcher throws ball right ear snap motion throws coaches heavy ball writer noted endowed sixth sense split vision ability pick receiver field time noted unlike predecessor hail fellow tom sharp features earned nickname bird face kid time reported learns easily classroom makes plus average seemingly opening book graduated held numerous school records including touchdown passes career record broken years later year starter held record touchdown passes season record tied held school record career total offensive yards record broken don rose bowl star game played game michigan win rose bowl ran yards completed passes yards named valuable player set rose bowl records total offense pass long beach independent reported bob inch american running beautifully averaged yards crack carries completed pitches yards gave new total offense record yards classic rose bowl rose bowl queen nomination ann future wife bob tradition having queen california manager michigan marry daughter matthew proponent nomination tradition upheld photograph appeared page los_angeles_times overlooked michigan beauty selected play coach frank college star squad chicago cardinals nfl champions 15th college star nfl champion match cardinals scored biggest victory date victory professional athletes included paul supposedly class void problem offense star game shutout celebrity celebrity sorts michigan mentioned issues time magazine wedding announced magazine addition time michigan defined era way permanent reference contemporaries michigan years elected college football hall_of_fame professional football drafted pittsburgh reports february indicated offered year contract year passed offer opting instead play new america football conference june signed branch brooklyn dodgers coach services drafted cleveland dodgers gave draft picks exchange right sign felt modern football based speed win good center passing quarterback tall ends placed premium signing passing quarterback college star game caused miss weeks practice played little early season games learned plays professional game san_francisco ran ball yards yard line fourth quarter giving fans indication sent major professional clubs services played games dodgers shared responsibilities bob played games led team total offense completed passes yards touchdown passes rushed yards average yards carry rushing touchdown led team total offense served kick punt times season dodgers finished season record folded season played chicago saw limited playing time johnny team went went existence season retired football announcing retirement june said professional football ambition enjoy lifestyle able visit ann fall football games football retiring football worked business ventures 1950s electrical business south bend indiana spent thirteen years central fort wayne indiana retiring vice president charge labor relations later formed management consulting business fort wayne wife ann children uncle michigan baltimore strong safety inducted michigan sports hall_of_fame fell june hospitalized university_of_michigan hospital died days later june honors accolades received numerous honors including following named valuable player michigan football team named big conference team consensus american named big conference team finished second johnny trophy voting named valuable player rose bowl game inducted university_of_michigan hall honor inducted college football hall_of_fame inducted rose bowl hall_of_fame selected greatest michigan football players time sports revival ranking 28th time team


hammond season hammond season franchise inaugural season american professional football association second american football team entered coming win loss tie record independent team representatives professional football league ohio league wanted form new national_league created opened season loss rock island team score point game ended season record placed tied 11th place final standings sportswriter bruce compiled pro list players player hammond roster pro football hall_of_fame offseason hammond named hammond stars finished season independent team stars disbanded teams created players chicago tigers season representatives ohio league professional football league based ohio teams cleveland tigers called meeting august discuss formation new professional league meeting tentatively agreed salary cap pledged sign college players players contract teams agreed circuit american professional football conference invited professional teams second meeting september meeting held owner hay representatives rock island cardinals tigers chicago cardinals hammond agreed join league representatives buffalo americans rochester attend meeting sent letters hay asking included league team representatives changed league slightly american professional football association elected officers installing jim president new league structure teams created schedules season progressed minimum maximum number games needed played representatives team voted determine winner trophy roster tony edward davis falcon hank henderson max carol johnson schedule table compiled information nfl history uses contemporary newspapers team dagger team non team results column winning team score posted followed result attendance cell means unknown figure game green colored cells indicates win red colored cells indicate loss scheduled home game traveling team game week rock island october douglas park started season week game rock island played games undefeated scores team quarters scored points second fourth running backs fred chicken ray accounting touchdowns game quarterback throw touchdowns yard yard hammond started purposely opponents game realized greater team result suffered twisted knee kicked face required seven lastly kicked face needed cheek week october triangle park opponent second week row score point quarter triangle yard rushing touchdown scored touchdowns second quarter yard receiving touchdown yard receiving touchdown end dave rushing touchdown extra point missed touchdown quarter george kicked yard field goal score game receiving touchdown final score game crowd week logan squares october logan square park losses decided schedule game week challenge non team week opponent logan squares chicago illinois game winning streak scoring summary unavailable defeated squares attendees week november chicago illinois week seven challenged non team undefeated going game record scoring summary unknown hank roberts scored rushing touchdowns rushing touchdowns converted extra points converted final score game victory week november field game winning streak played non team field people attendance game game undefeated record team score yard rushing touchdown quarter extra point missed score stay caught pass fourth quarter extra point final score game loss week november field week battled fans quarter scored yard rushing touchdown touchdown score entire season scored yard rushing touchdown second quarter george caught yard receiving touchdown jimmy game going halftime quarter score points board caught yard pass touchdown final quarter scored yard receiving touchdown game ended week chicago november field final game season played chicago non team came game undefeated record scoring summary unknown players bond reilly scored touchdown final score game loss standings awarded cup named champions note tie games officially counted standings post season losing record contend championship season team hired max coach following season record best outing team folded years later sportswriter bruce compiled pro team player list players hammond pro football hall_of_fame


charles born november american football quarterback played college football university maryland set atlantic coast conference record single season passing touchdowns maryland played team named team american denver national_football_league selected 11th round nfl draft played denver seasons including games starting quarterback playing career coached football anne community college taught associate professor coached football school early life born november maryland family puerto rican descent attended high school served captain football wrestling teams graduated high attended college preparatory school college career enrolled university maryland earned letters football team team played head coach john howard season united_states association named team american played football defense linebacker following season took head coach tom held open quarterback try outs included played position high school early season dismissed players good play maryland including starting quarterback job went employed pro style offense losses penn state syracuse led maryland team surprising game winning streak duke west_virginia south_carolina placed atop atlantic coast conference bowl game picture maryland lost final games season finish penultimate game virginia broke record 13th 14th touchdown passes season florida state routed maryland season finale passing accounted scores failed second half comeback bid finished year attempts yards touchdowns season left head coach denver replaced maryland american guard bob ward april suffered injury tore knee spring football practice injury required surgery lost season returned final year eligibility mediocre season kept team spirits high die attitude maryland finished record recorded attempts yards touchdowns collegiate career set school record season efficiency rating broken bob set school records career passing touchdowns single season passing touchdowns later broken professional career denver denver selected eleventh round nfl draft overall pick saw action games attempt pass reception yards following season played games including starter relief steve suffered shoulder injury san_diego drove team opposing yard line field goal range knocked unconscious crucial offensive captain person authorized rules time clock expired result stalemate rules changed season completed pass attempts yards touchdown rushed times yards touchdown threw sacked times came kansas_city chiefs suffered severe concussion effectively ended career near end season heavily altered personality offseason head coach held try outs seven end august cut final alongside don horn steve quarterback remaining team prior season cut early september nfl assistant football coach anne community college served head coach directed multiple pro set offense school discontinued program served head coach anne community college men team alongside maryland coach school hired football coach resigned games amid complaints parents players laid coaching style concerned visited friends stands halftime losses associate professor health education anne community college teaching inducted anne county sports hall_of_fame personal life wife adult daughter uncle competitor travis nephew played football maryland walk nephew entered united_states naval academy played team niece kim played women duke university


tampa bay season tampa bay season team fourth national_football_league having won seven games previous seasons combined won games making winning season finished central division champions won playoff game franchise history added offensive threats complement solid defense healthy williams played season bell team yard rushing career high yards team posted winning record earned playoff spot winning central division title playoff spot secured final week rain game kansas_city chiefs score yard field goal recorded playoff win defeating philadelphia eagles bell yards rushing tampa bay hosted championship game following week lost los_angeles offseason nfl draft draft pick trades selection round pick having traded chicago bears defensive end chambers bears pick select dan extra picks second rounds return trading nose tackle dave pear oakland raiders extra fifth round picks houston trade overall pick received round pick baltimore return running dan round pick went miami nfl ordered compensation signing defensive end council traded return eighth round pick picks traded follows round detroit lions round seattle round oakland round seven washington frank grant round new_york jets austin round san_francisco jim draft selections doubled size scouting staff hoping mileage later rounds draft roberts trophy winner blocked trophy winner billy rated best draft expected selected long second round highest selection believed fallen second round inability pass block having played run heavy university oklahoma resulted poor performance senior bowl gordon jones time yard dash drew pre draft comparisons dropped second round concerns speed receiver selected overall roberts jones left seasons jerry selected address injury problems running second nation rushing bell injured time leading nebraska history impressed mini camp traded louis carter away gene played seasons successfully converting offensive tackle twelfth round selection dave logan lowest round draft selection stick team went best popular players preseason offseason personnel changes dave pear pro bowl selection popular player traded oakland raiders draft picks partly extra help expected strong offensive draft pear requested traded contract dave green seasons replaced tore stepping dummy training camp cancellation miami owner joe canceled yearly preseason matchup tampa claiming approached matchup excessive intensity resulting injuries dispute owner hugh factor promoting proposed rule ban nfl owners families holding controlling interest sports teams wife elizabeth owner roster coaching staff regular season surprised nfl wins games accomplishment left season undefeated team landed cover sports_illustrated place good central team youth issue later went late season losing streak verge earning playoff spot felt veteran leadership helped team stretch run linebacker dave lewis publicly stated team compared difficulty getting playoff win difficulty getting expansion team win dropping games row winning clinched division launched laced reporters called team schedule featured opponents winning records took final game season win tenth game better conference record gave division win chicago bears central teams second win division advance playoffs considered division champion called champions opponents advanced championship victory philadelphia eagles key players injured held los_angeles points held scoreless offense end season game short super bowl schedule tan indicates game saturday game detroit lions september tampa stadium tampa florida rookie running jerry rushed team record yards overall total yards rushing set team record lions quarterback joe reed knocked game quarter groin injury chambers forced lions king quarter lee roy returned ball yards touchdown yard drive led touchdown bell followed yard touchdown pass williams ate minutes quarter finishing touchdown pass jim game baltimore september memorial stadium baltimore maryland overcame start yards quarter later overcome fourth quarter collapse allowed score points sent overtime game williams pass day intercepted norman thompson took hampered loss quarterback jones running joe washington plays end zone yard line lee roy blocked extra point attempt fourth quarter preserved tie led overtime period sacks quarterback set new team record stripped ball overtime period immediately sent kick game winning yard field goal pointed stable lineup factor team improvement saying previously couldn guys got tuesday game green bay september field green bay wisconsin spending quarter making futile attempts running middle defense sent jerry left end yard touchdown run ran yards bell added way team record rushing yards game los_angeles september tampa stadium tampa florida jim sack broke williams jaw previous season returned early interception touchdown lead shortly bill recovered lawrence yard line leading yard touchdown reception larry extra point gave lead good added yard touchdown run bell yard scoring pass end second quarter failed cross second half held yards passing attempts familiar quarterback pat having coached tailored defensive game chicago bears september soldier field chicago illinois yard screen pass evans walter gave bears lead answered drive ended yard touchdown reception score left game ahead bears left remaining undefeated team league consecutive loss bears jerry contributed yard touchdown run longest running play history point broken wrist suffered game contribute diminished performance later season game new_york_giants october giants stadium east new_jersey undefeated lost road new_york_giants giants quarterback nfl start went yards billy taylor making start giant rush yards game season running yards touchdowns carries williams threw touchdown passes larry threw numerous game new_orleans saints october tampa stadium tampa florida manning entered game leading nfl passing went touchdown rushing passing mike rushed touchdowns game green bay october tampa stadium tampa florida broke game losing streak bell set club record rushing yards williams threw touchdowns rushed total rushing yards yards shy team record set previous game left team pace break yard mark quarterback david threw career best yards entered end zone white intercepted potential touchdown pass slipped james hands win left midseason having achieved highest win total game minnesota october metropolitan stadium minnesota strong game williams carried despite rushing attack teams later complained errors game clock metropolitan stadium second clock failed second week row regulation survived minute drive quarterback tommy throwing pass line helped field goal range curtis jordan sealed victory second hail mary pass later admitted aware having crossed line hoped officials miss missed penalties game game atlanta november atlanta county stadium atlanta georgia controlled ball minutes inability complete long passes combined prevented taking large early lead atlanta tom set yard field goal maintained halftime lead despite having held ball minutes seconds half falcon disrupted williams passing bell jerry held yards rushing led atlanta ahead touchdown remaining yard run remaining clinched game yard williams led drive brought points seconds left failed recover ensuing kick game detroit lions november michigan scored points recovered minutes pass lions maintain game division lead chicago bears sixth come win season finished road record division opponents fourth quarter field goal forced detroit recovered lions yard line williams followed yard touchdown pass larry earlier fined missing team bus stadium beat close coverage williams catch error prone play said didn play intelligence required late comeback defeat lions game new_york_giants november tampa stadium tampa florida routed giants team came having won past games giants quarterback sacked times yards intercepted twice gave cecil johnson caused picked dave lewis returned yards touchdown sides denied running score season tampa players said approached game match game devoid trash talking characterized previous meeting giants having little room words giants points lowest score allowed second highest point total tight end set providing additional blocking helped spring bell yards quarters play bell spent fourth quarter holding ice pack getting swollen head joked coach win left best record game minnesota november tampa stadium tampa florida game clinched playoff berth coach instead wound point loss kick attempts blocked touchdown drive williams ran ball end zone seconds remaining turned futile blocked extra point left point short tying game special teams erased good offensive day williams went yards including yards yards rushing final drive bell yards rushing season yards team rushing moved place overall issue public apology shouting end zone stands saying later angry racist statements direction game pat john announced game chicago bears december tampa stadium tampa florida williams completed passes yards pulled favor mike bears quarterback mike completed passes dave williams bears scored walter run williams nearly ejected game throwing bears mike ground face mask interception bears play later described flat bears players chambers dismissed talk team inexperience noting intensity team played giants weeks prior time shut previous game game losing streak bears game san_francisco december park san_francisco california needing victory clinch division lost san_francisco simpson final home game second year row lost team entered game record scored white slipped covering receiver mike leaving open yard touchdown reception offense single touchdown yard pass williams season low injuries mike washington brown left secondary vulnerable mike saw duty quarterback fourth quarter game hand williams accepted blame loss threw left considering avoiding pass plays criticized offensive line blocking saying saw bell long runs maybe inches pressure needing win game tension state shock according noticeable players loss dropped 1st place tie chicago bears central game kansas_city chiefs december tampa stadium tampa florida rain bowl playing torrential scored shutout franchise history clinch playoff berth central title chiefs held franchise low yards total offense despite rain bell claimed field better traction dry field played week previously san_francisco bell carried ball times yards bad weather game played lights lost previous scoring opportunities snap field goal attempt shut end zone tries goal yard line brought kick winning field goal remaining tampa bay hold ball plays rest game chiefs players gave little credit victory saying superior won west standings playoffs divisional playoff philadelphia eagles tampa bay philadelphia eagles tampa stadium tampa florida cbs won playoff game team history holding eagles rushing yards running bell recorded rushing yards touchdowns bell rushing attempts set playoff record tied later john super bowl eagles montgomery held yards attempts opening drive resulted bell touchdown field goal gave early lead chambers forced montgomery recovered yard line led bell second touchdown run giving second quarter lead trying extend lead halftime williams pass wound hands eagles linebacker jerry robinson tampa bay yard line set ron touchdown pass charles smith eagles narrowed gap tony franklin field goal series lee roy sacks killed eagles rally yard touchdown pass completed scoring final minutes game eagles able long drive ending touchdown pass held ball minutes game defensive strategy revolved stopping montgomery point harris gang tackled following short reception entire defense unnecessary hard hitting play intimidated eagles receivers dropping passes going matchup eagles expected edges playoff quarterback experience rated quarterback williams lowest rating starting game represented rematch old coaching rivals dick ucla game national television word upset spread far iran hostages surprised learn contention super bowl championship game los_angeles los_angeles tampa bay tampa stadium tampa florida cbs pat tom referee pat los_angeles injuries season entered playoffs worst record division winners defensive end jack played game fracture left leg continued start place injured pat ball lost lee roy cecil johnson ankle injuries williams torn chambers knee injury mike washington dave lewis missed game injuries game second consecutive playoff win team beaten decisively regular season team touchdown called penalty touchdown called ruled receiver preston maintain possession ball offensive line intact unlike regular season matchup provided yards rushing gave time complete passes change earlier game tyler starting tyler speed enabling run outside longer able inside lanes defenders coverage passing downs defense focus tyler freed run yards carries williams mike pass attempts took quarter pass option pass jerry larry awards honors lee roy national_football_league defensive player year award lee roy nfl defensive year lee roy pro bowl selection lee roy associated_press pro football weekly newspaper enterprise association pro football writers association pro team selection lee roy pro football weekly sporting news team dave lewis team second team nfl associated_press second team nfl roberts nfl rookie team bell team mvp john football news coach year entire offensive line honored national_football_league players association symbol unity strength leading nfl fewest sacks allowed


paul paul gordon january american football end played university_of_michigan american team captain played professional football columbus tigers chicago bears new_york_yankees named nfl pro team football career ended operated sporting good store grand football games big conference years served navy aircraft carrier world war active republican_party politics grand michigan organizers reform movement city political boss frank anti reform candidate times elected mayor grand 1950s later elected university_of_michigan board served played important role career president ford friends ford mother stepfather recommended ford head football coach harry university_of_michigan ford returned world war urged run congress original ford congress committee later chairman committee formed ford republican_party vice presidential candidate ticket richard_nixon football player university_of_michigan enrolled university_of_michigan studied engineering received degree michigan played football head coach fielding played end developed reputation country best forward pass receivers defensive player feet inches tall player era started seven games seasons right end limited injury games chosen american voted captain team excelled honor student university engineering school earned big conference medal honor proficiency academics athletics steel knee prior season threw knee fitted steel early version knee steel required oil dried limiting ability play complete game newspaper article described knee way enable play michigan trainers devised steel apparatus attached knee gave fairly good leg action game free action playing time limited constant action dry oil steel hot continue playing game illinois skin burned steel dedication day ohio stadium despite limitations knee led victory game played ohio stadium official dedication day stadium october opponent michigan ohio_state fans recalled years afterward teammate harry managed turn dedication day sour michigan shut scoring points period blocked punt kicked long field goal yard line game points penetrated ohio_state second quarter recover game wore realize importance michigan lineup forced plenty punishment football writer billy evans described performance ohio_state way end recent years played greater game ohio_state periods michigan play things state man entire game speed played quarters power human minutes play period big fellow practically collapsed teammates carrying field old spirit tried induce teammates able play tried break away grasp punch gone forced way big crowd echo man possible defeat state michigan captain paul ohio stadium painted flowers blue background outcome dedication game enduring tribute performance day writer summed season captain paul michigan commanded little attention season fast furious particular lies ability break interference opposing team nail man ball tracks tradition jersey michigan particularly adept pass receiver wire service report capital times noted considered best ends country work receiving forward passes hasn excelled tradition michigan years later american receiver michigan wear jersey follow tradition anthony carter alexander david edwards death bernard field right end bernard played left end talented player set graduate died automobile accident december bearer harry frank michigan football players funeral michigan popular figure funeral covered widely national press michigan governor alex president burton coaches big conference football teams attendance served years later bearer funeral coach fielding august professional football february refused offer head football coach state university known college saying planned enter engineering profession graduation instead opted play professional football played professional football columbus tigers chicago bears new_york_yankees football team year nfl played team games columbus tigers named pro team threw touchdown pass caught credited points scored including extra points selected pro player tigers playing games making touchdown returning touchdown credited touchdowns points playing end columbus tigers involved plays nfl history intended receiver forward pass ball arms air oscar chicago bears began running goal line ball running wrong way safety running yards caught tackled teammate yard line played yankees alongside red close football season went los_angeles took minor role latest film announced retirement professional football said devote time sporting goods store operated grand playing professional football season finished michigan football official sporting good businessman retiring professional football worked sporting good business grand worked football season game official big conference years big football official rose bowl notre dame army navy games played role famous ohio_state illinois game november game paul brown game coach score tied ohio_state threw incomplete forward pass end zone gun sounded game appeared ended tie teams left field stands emptied ohio_state assistant coach noticed head drop signal penalty hearing gun sound picked pocket confronted conceded illinois minutes later teams came field kicked yard field goal coach brown win final game world war served navy lieutenant commander aircraft carrier final game official rose bowl illinois stanford head fisherman winning title trout king national trout festival relationship ford friend ford mother stepfather grand played important role guiding ford university_of_michigan ford graduated grand south high school recognized ford ability football player recommended teammate harry taken michigan head football coach recruited ford michigan valuable player citizen group grand seeking overthrow grand political boss frank dismissed ford political interest led long political alliance ford ford went work anti citizen group organized home purpose throw boss ford elected president organization experience political organizing ford served navy world war war ford urged run congress incumbent named declined run suggested ford think ought beaten don run ford run congress close circle early supporters original ford congress group ford won election won election terms leader movement nominate ford vice presidential candidate ticket richard_nixon serving chairman ford vice president committee republican national convention chicago son paul ran ford congressional seat president ford returned grand campaign son ford delivered speech college grand week election said paul known dad knew south high inspired competent football player known family long time strong tall kind people dedicated public service paul father paul seen finest family young paul great characteristics family political career mayor grand ran office ran mayor grand anti reform movement brought ford office according newspaper account spearheaded reform movement brought office incumbent george welsh elected mayor times served state lieutenant governor time partner sporting goods store described press tall candidate looks like blond abraham_lincoln beard elected second year term october announced run term saying political ambitions devote time family business short time changed mind ran term support citizens action group february received votes candidate race mayor george failed secure majority runoff held defeated runoff margin votes requested unsuccessful won election mayor grand served final term included published lists potential candidates run republican candidate governor january announced seek election mayor said plans seek political office university_of_michigan board returned politics winning seat board university_of_michigan served voted eliminate women students residence halls allow housing unit set hours sole saying judgment proved wrong july announced retire end term december age said expected strain campaign influenced decision civic political roles 1950s 1960s occupied civic political projects including serving member international world service committee 1960s representing governor george state michigan rose bowl game acting chairman national committee university_of_michigan mid-1960s raise million acting delegate republican national convention delegate michigan state constitutional convention serving member michigan republican state central committee member state michigan higher education assistance authority chairman state michigan board ethics director national alumni association president varsity club member club beta family wife margaret graduate nurse columnist grand newspaper chairman governor george commission status women worked grand red_cross council world affairs urban league appointed president kennedy civil defense advisory council wife children son paul aide ford vice president richard nixon paul operated insurance business grand known paul group honors accolades honors years include following selected american voted captain michigan football team named nfl pro team donors gifts university_of_michigan college engineering establish endowed chair paul professor engineering gifts came donors sought honor contributions university april named professor engineering given distinguished alumni service award award presented annually recognizes alumni distinguished reason services performed behalf university_of_michigan connection organized alumni activities distinguished alumni service award highest honor alumni association behalf university inducted grand sports hall_of_fame fourth recipient award award presented year club member recognition outstanding service university_of_michigan athletic program inducted university_of_michigan hall honor seven football players ford tom germany ron inducted hall honor club grand year awards paul distinguished alumni athletic awards past recipients include


ford guy ford february march american football player played college football university_of_michigan professional football los_angeles cleveland green bay inducted pro football hall_of_fame university_of_michigan athletic hall honor ford city athlete high school washington attended morgan state university graduating brief stint navy following year transferred michigan played michigan football team offensive defensive end played michigan member undefeated team selected best team history michigan football ford passed rounds nfl draft selected los_angeles rival america football conference played seasons offensive defensive end dissolved ford played seasons defensive end cleveland seasons advanced nfl championship game seven times won championships allowed fewest points nfl times ford dominant defensive players era having rare combination size speed helped disrupt opposing offenses force selected team nfl player times played pro ford traded played season retiring worked detroit recreation department suffered heart attack died age early years ford born washington father ford virginia native employed skilled federal government printing operator government printing office mother virginia native worked social worker settlement house ford older sister younger brother teenager ford attended armstrong technical high school played football basketball baseball high school athlete play football later recalled started grow grew right chosen local city athlete sports senior year served captain teams season graduated ford high school football coach suggested attend morgan state university historically black college baltimore maryland ford played morgan state bears football team year head coach edward hurt starring center school basketball team basketball team won league championship ford left morgan state joined navy stayed service briefly world war came end university_of_michigan war ford transferred university_of_michigan play football bigger program morgan state wanted shot playing rose bowl day later said attending michigan member psi black fraternity membership included bob michigan end went play nfl seasons ford michigan tallest player feet inches pounds ford played backup left end michigan football team compiled win loss record head coach ford caught pass michigan victory minnesota early november new_york_times took note referred ford foot inch giant junior ford gained pounds weighed pounds year shared left end position fraternity brother bob ford starting games ford end position michigan team finished record season ford established defense receiving threat end offense game season victory indiana ford recovered indiana scored game second touchdown yard pass pete later season scored touchdown wisconsin end play michigan employed frequently ford season ford grown pounds pounds heavier weighed led american bob bump undefeated michigan team selected best team history michigan football nicknamed mad michigan squad finished record capped victory rose bowl new year day ford started game bob starting left end michigan games reduced playing time ford caught yard touchdown pass game season yards win michigan state scored game ford defensive performance credited shutting ohio_state final game season victory michigan daily wrote defense big ford sparked forward wall let threaten end practically smashed ohio interference time continually harassed dick ohio life miserable pete blocking punt rushing nearly kicks michigan finished poll won college football national championship sharing honor notre dame polls rose bowl season associated_press selected ford team american end named teammate bob second team american end named ford second team big conference end summer accepted invitation play college team college star game defunct annual matchup champion professional national_football_league nfl selection country best college players professional career los_angeles despite accomplishments college ford passed rounds nfl draft time professional teams employ african americans following year george african american selected nfl draft selected los_angeles rival america football conference round draft signed april playing right end opposite joe ford catches yards seven touchdowns case michigan ford worked defense successful pass finished regular season record good place west ford played basketball season new_york renaissance black professional team national basketball league play basketball michigan big conference having maintained racial segregation basketball ford catches yards touchdown fell struggled financially ford time teams competed nfl franchises fans attention player talent shared city nfl los_angeles late team owners came agreement cleveland san_francisco baltimore joined nfl rest league teams including folded cleveland season disbanded selected ford second round dispersal draft created buffalo bills chicago players ford signed july cleveland head coach paul brown converted ford solely defensive end platoon systems gained popularity ford pounds quickly fixture cleveland defense alongside linebacker bill defensive warren black players cleveland cole time teams signed black player fact roughly black players nfl roster cleveland sports writer later recalled ford leader particularly black players squad led offense featured quarterback graham ends mac finished regular season record won nfl championship game los_angeles mid october game chicago cardinals elbow pat harder broke ford nose upper jaw knocked teeth teeth ford fighting harder game punched following play resulting penalty game dollars fine nfl commissioner bell withdrew fine damage ford face revealed ford facial injuries severe plastic surgery required virtually rebuilding big end face long time team doctor described ford injuries sight injury ford started regular season games asked reinstated nfl championship game head coach paul brown agreed allow ford suit receiving approval team doctor arranging special mask built protect ford injury ford liquid diet late november dropped pound pounds shortly championship game championship game got underway ford sat bench moved ball yards field touchdown head coach paul brown knew defense called ford enter game cleveland plain dealer later called ford great moments paul brown stated ford showed day man brown later recalled ford team real hope hole recalled sequence defining moment game remember play sequence threw smith yard loss reverse sacked bob big loss finally davis end run turned game defense held scoreless fourth quarter won championship game score season league season ford continued pass advanced nfl championship game lost recovered season named team pro associated_press united press international named pro bowl nfl star game ford dominating play allowed brown assign offensive giving cleveland latitude men line use known defense cleveland defensive coach later recalled thinking moving ford knew closer talents pass best utilized moved tackles dropped outside beginning today defense noted aggressive touch find defensive players season regular season wins won nfl east division lost detroit lions nfl championship game ford extended run dominance opposing offenses era quarterback sack recorded second consecutive year named team pro selected pro bowl season compiled record advanced nfl championship game losing detroit lions consecutive year ford named team pro selected pro bowl season retired season ford don continued anchor defense alongside secondary lost games finished season record returned win nfl championship game lions ford win lions including returned yards set new nfl playoff record ford recovered career high selected team pro fourth year row selected play fourth consecutive pro bowl season compiled record won nfl championship game los_angeles helped strong defensive effort quarterback norm van ford selected team pro newspaper enterprise association new_york_daily_news named second team pro seasons graham players helped propel series championship game appearances retired season team finished year losing record speculation ford age roster ford arrived training camp playing weight rookie bob given ford spot august withdrew team spot awarded rookie paul ford worked shed pounds training camp worked train young defensive players including bill rookie running jim brown recalled ford pulled aside training camp gave advice dealing head coach paul brown ford advised rookie mouth shut coach set practice waiting game day run way game hope works don act like mistake brown slowed weeks season severely bruised shoulder led jim brown reached nfl championship game losing lions cleveland defense allowed fewest points nfl ford seasons team green bay traded ford green bay exchange draft choice green bay coach ray said time acquired ford talent putting pressure quarterback noted toughest guys league block speed size agility green bay team won game ford lone season ford suffered multiple broken fingers game season unable play refused pay ford final contract ford sued wayne county circuit court detroit collect plus alleged damage reputation caused releasing career statistics legacy ford career time retirement ford successful combination size players era tall big fast larry brink close proportions family later years ford married ford lawyer 1950s mid-1960s african american woman serve judge michigan daughters divorced playing nfl ford worked season detroit real estate office developed reputation dollar told jet magazine sport boy graduated college months half year left money retiring football ford attended detroit college law year half received law degree december ford worked assistant director recreation center largest recreation center detroit time death months later described assistant recreation director city detroit sports writer wrote ford life pretty hill retired professional football recalled later years ford poor physical condition shadow mighty end ford obtain law license according appeared lost drive great football player don good friends ford blunt interviewed said ford life alcohol added gave life alcohol ford suffered heart attack early march died following week detroit hospital age time death posthumously inducted pro football hall_of_fame university_of_michigan athletic hall honor


dub jones american football william dub jones born december american football played seasons national_football_league nfl old america football conference late 1940s early 1950s primarily cleveland shares nfl record touchdowns scored single game jones born athletic family louisiana played variety sports including football high school team won state championship senior year jones attended louisiana state university scholarship year transferred university new_orleans world war era navy training program played football seasons joining miami new traded jones end season brooklyn dodgers subsequently sent season year won games championship team repeated champions dissolved end year joined nfl tall running receiving threat jones key teams won nfl championships twice named pro bowl nfl star game including set touchdown record jones retired season returned assistant coach won nfl championship following year jones left football good went worked sons general contracting business jones member louisiana sports hall_of_fame greater new_orleans sports hall_of_fame early life college jones born louisiana moved mother brothers nearby louisiana father died years old played little league baseball child went watch boxing matches baseball football games nearby louisiana tech university jones attended high school starting played football head coach small stature team senior year football team won state championship year jones playing left jones played baseball basketball boxed high school graduating jones got scholarship attend louisiana state university brothers played football stayed year joining navy american involvement world war intensified navy transferred training program university new_orleans played safety jones carried football total yards rushing scored touchdowns junior year named american southeastern conference player trained aboard submarines navy played football military team naval submarine base new london new london connecticut beginning professional career played chicago college star game defunct annual contest national_football_league champion squad country best college players led quarterback future teammate graham college players beat los_angeles year professional career jones selected chicago cardinals national_football_league nfl second pick nfl draft sign team returning finish studies miami new america football conference offered contract accepted joined team won games season play jones traded players brooklyn dodgers team december folded moved baltimore season poor attendance finances jones played dodgers games season rushing yards carries dodgers traded jones replace star brooklyn single wing offense suffering injuries jones hurt early season hit bill cleveland injuries knee hip forced sit weeks broke hand returned play exclusively defense rest season paul brown head coach impressed jones defensive play brooklyn traded away rights university_of_michigan star bob acquire june jones began career defensive switched early season performance defense wasn brown standards jones played offense alongside graham team quarterback star won games beat buffalo bills straight championship ended year rushing yards carries seasons jones developed star position helped running threat receiver tall stature suited receiving helped complement passing attack featured main ends mac jones went motion line snap time players causing confusion defense rushing yards receiving yards won championship jones came season joined nfl following dissolution cleveland won nfl championship year helped jones skill receiving short passes underneath opponents coverage jones rushing receiving touchdowns jones continued scoring touchdowns career high yards tied nfl record november game chicago bears scoring touchdowns single game record shares gale finished season win loss record advanced championship game lost time jones came second nfl touchdowns scored named pro bowl league star game selected team pro dub speed know great player paul brown said time calling player league jones pro bowl total yards touchdowns cleveland advanced nfl championship time row year losing detroit lions jones production declined total yards touchdowns decided retire reached lost championship game went work lumber business ran offseason brown asked return saying team needed jones played years winning championships retiring good pulled exhibition game season injury caused miss games bothered season later life coaching career jones spent seven years working business leaving worked briefly special instructor houston occasional advisor college programs louisiana football returned assistant coach march paul brown fired team owner art brown long time deputy head coach jones charge receivers jones close playing days considered student game jones supervised offensive ends offensive play directed team press box behalf hard hearing won games beginning jones coaching career season late slump cost spot championship game team following year ending win loss tie record winning nfl eastern division cleveland went win championship game baltimore advanced championship game following year lost green bay tenure coach jones primary position coach running backs jim brown kelly members pro football hall_of_fame coached receiver paul hall_of_fame member helped propel championship jones stayed early quit replaced nick offered time coaching job clear stay offensive coordinator jones declined reduced role leaving jones moved occasional scouting team nearby state university volunteer coach receivers football team later life worked son tom general contracting business jones inducted louisiana sports hall_of_fame greater new_orleans sports hall_of_fame father nfl quarterback jones played seasons 1970s 1980s baltimore los_angeles won nfl valuable player award jones wife seven children including sons played college football


walter walter jerry july november american football running played chicago bears national_football_league nfl thirteen seasons known nfl sweetness remembered prolific running backs history nfl time pro bowl held league record career rushing yards touchdowns carries yards purpose yards categories career touchdown passes second frank nfl record non elected pro football hall_of_fame hall_of_fame nfl player coach mike described greatest football player seen greater human began football career mississippi went outstanding collegiate football career jackson state university american started professional career chicago bears selected draft fourth overall pick proceeded win nfl valuable player awards won super bowl chicago bears struggling rare liver disease primary months died november aged legacy includes walter award walter man year award heightened awareness need organ donations early life children born peter west_point mississippi father factory worker played semi professional baseball active member boy scouts little league local church john jefferson high school played drums marching band participated track team sang school choir outside school played drums jazz rock groups brother eddie football team play partly avoid competing eddie graduated football coach asked try team agreed condition allowed continue playing band began play football junior achieved instant success running running yards touchdown high school carry especially large speed strength team featured players jefferson high school integrated neighboring columbia high school year teammates upset head coach charles boston assistant spring practices protest returned fall season earned statewide honors member mississippi state team leading columbia unexpected season performance helped ease local tensions surrounding tommy davis columbia football coach claimed count team needed score statistics proved scored game junior senior years named conference team years row led little conference scoring senior year state team addition football averaged points game columbia basketball team quarters inch short feet long jump played baseball continued drum school band college career established mississippi best running prospects received southeastern conference colleges universities accepting black players time originally committing kansas state university decided pursue collegiate career historically black jackson state university jackson mississippi older brother eddie played football contrary popular belief recruited university kansas according coach don claimed autobiography attending jackson state played alongside future professional football players including robert member jackson state tigers rushed yards averaging yards carry broke scoring record rushing touchdowns college career official ncaa record recognize individual scoring records selected american team following year named black college player year graduated bachelor degree communications acquired nickname sweetness college nickname origin ambiguous variously said stemmed personality athletic grace sarcastic description aggressive playing style inducted college football hall_of_fame january announced members inaugural class inducted black college football hall_of_fame february breakout performance october walter sophomore year set best scoring record scoring touchdowns running points points jackson state crushed lane college scored runs yards win statistics professional career chicago bears drafted walter round nfl draft fourth overall pick bears endured losing seasons retirement iconic gale game particularly successful held zero net rushing yards attempts best performance season final game new_orleans saints rushed yards carries finished season yards seven touchdowns led league yards returns eager improve performance nfl season rushed yards scored touchdowns season selected play pro bowl declared pro bowl mvp year rushed yards scored touchdowns league leading scorer season earned numerous awards season including associated_press pro football writers america valuable player awards memorable game nfl season minnesota november rushed record yards breaking previous record yards held simpson record setting game suffering degree fever intense flu longest run yards caught pass yards record stood years cincinnati ran yards october record broken lewis yards september adrian yards november end decade received additional accolades exploits receiver emergency quarterback bears struggled assemble consecutive winning seasons landing playoff arrival lack success prompted bears management replace armstrong mike season began fall tight end 1960s 1970s join pro football hall_of_fame led bears strike shortened record led bears finish finish continued success rushing yards seasons october new_orleans saints broke jim brown career rushing record yards rushed yards helping bears establish league second best offense bears defense season best nfl history setting record fewest points allowed performed teammates widely released music video super bowl shuffle bears went record culminated victory new_england patriots super bowl offensive prowess assisted bears season score touchdowns postseason new_england patriots prevented reaching end zone super bowl according quarterback jim mcmahon targeted defenders play stated mere presence allowed shine given people targeting play later interview stated major regrets lack touchdown game year veteran amassed yards nfl season bears won central division lost washington divisional round end season announced retire completing nfl season season bears split carries successor anderson rushed yards career ended loss washington divisional round playoffs score january entire career rushed yards broke record rushing yards nfl player history scored touchdowns caught passes yards touchdowns set team records including career rushing yards touchdowns touchdown passes running jersey number retired bears inducted pro football hall_of_fame game missed year career rookie season playing style motto die easy title posthumously published autobiography attributed motto bob hill coach jackson state practice meant refused deliberately run bounds delivered punishment forced field forced signature maneuvers step high stepping irregularly paced run developed way distract long runs saying thinking gave advantage players actually faster runners autobiography likened step kind option play stepping defenders commit pursuit angle based thought accelerate step cut read angle opposite defender committed invented practice stiff gone favor running backs 1970s times high school experience long leap opponents landing head end zone gain touchdown game buffalo bills running somewhat unusual knees bent motion largely powered hip given knees football player vulnerable joints protection underwent surgery knees referred procedure yard scoring touchdowns declined celebrate instead hand ball teammates official disapproved growing practice touchdown celebrations preferred post game antics rushing locker room locking teammates cold taking long shower won respect peers coaches running yards career consistent threat passing game personal life life walter claimed date birth july date cited early biographies researching biography sports_illustrated jeff discovered actual date birth july found earliest use later date pursuit trophy jackson state married rookie year resided home north arlington heights illinois couple children born born december resided south illinois biography jeff describes tumultuous personal life different positive public image according biography consistent multiple drug user drug use began provided chicago bears cope punishment absorbed games continued football career ended cope life career especially issues loneliness wife family contend book filled factual bleak picture life reviewers work found researched documented hundreds interviews autobiography called book incredible thoughtful deep profound read exceptional work civic awards walter inducted lincoln academy illinois awarded order lincoln state highest honor governor illinois area sports investments investors sought bring nfl expansion team louis missouri expressed interest minority owner nfl history nfl strongly favored franchise louis efforts thwarted internal investment group members leading nfl award franchises investment groups jacksonville florida jacksonville charlotte north_carolina louis eventually received team los_angeles moved city pursued business ventures retirement including owner racing cart world series drove trans series events including race road america car overturned caught fire suffered burns escaped injury partners purchased chicago railroad aurora illinois property known walter hosting restaurant brewery banquet meeting facility museum property received award national trust historic preservation received awards 2000s appeared episode saturday night live hosting fellow football player joe montana appearance summerslam corner razor illness death february announced rare liver disease known primary led cancer spent final months advocate organ appearing commercials encourage donate organs time appeal recorded illness far advanced viable option april year final public appearance chicago_cubs game mike threw game ceremonial pitch author don worked weeks life create autobiography die easy november died complications arose illness week nfl held special ceremonies game commemorate career legacy addition chicago bears wore special patches honor body cremated death speakers public funeral service held soldier field included jackson national_football_league commissioner paul teammate dan widow children private service john illinois governor george ryan chicago mayor richard teammates matt mike harper jim mcmahon bears equipment manager building superintendent people representing wide social political economic spectrum legacy legacy continues charitable walter foundation appeals death foundation greater awareness need organ donations widely credited bringing national attention problem appeals donations illinois regional organ bank illinois overwhelmed calls response city chicago inserted organ donation requests city vehicle registration early august people signed program foundation continues run program organized donate toys children chicago area christmas family established walter cancer fund modern nfl running backs cited source inspiration smith paid homage breaking rushing record set numerous records nfl season named foremost inspirations green player bears rival green bay said viewing highlight film pure game walter son running tennessee nfl europe amsterdam montreal chicago slaughter tenure university miami wore jersey honor father memory married march intentionally set coincide jersey number city chicago honored memory ways city created special city featured profits sales special license plate created state illinois given support organ donor programs illinois city named high school walter college prep honor september university illinois chicago medical center opened walter liver center generous donation family pleased care received chicago long witness simple sweetness painted bridge air line south end chicago union station yards cbs sitcom mike honored walter elementary school sale brothers walter continued draw hundreds thousands visitors annually aurora illinois site plaque hangs building commemorating athletic awards named ncaa gives walter award best offensive player division known designation division football team nfl hands walter man year award player achievements community service particular season center jackson state university named honor known walter recreation center chicago bears honored career life november airing special tribute video halftime video consisted highlight clips career interview segments mike virginia richard members bears organization wife daughter son mother present watch video aired soldier field death hill old site turned golf course arlington heights illinois renamed hill plaques hill remind visitors hill train 1970s 80s morning run hill day pictures memorabilia cover walls golf course club house career statistics nfl time leader rushing yards purpose yards prior nfl season smith broke record held single game rushing record nfl season broken led league rushing yards touchdowns nfl season players rushing attempts entire career including leading category nfl second time leading ranked fourth rushing touchdowns scored frank threw non quarterback position nfl history passed touchdowns second non career totals statistics season nfl records service consecutive regular season starts running missed game career coach decision despite eligible rushing attempts consecutive seasons leading league rushing attempts rushing yards gained rushing yards gained career broken smith seasons yards rushing played games season players strike broken smith rushing yards gained game carries chicago bears minnesota record broken games yards rushing career consecutive games yards rushing broken barry rushing touchdowns rushing touchdowns career broken marcus allen record held smith yards gained yards gained career broken jerry rice games yards gained career purpose attempts purpose attempts career broken smith purpose attempts season broken purpose yards gained purpose yards gained career games purpose yards gained career tied barry touchdown passes touchdown passes non quarterback career


edward william born january professional american football offensive tackle played los_angeles raiders national_football_league nfl orlando united_states football league member super bowl champion raiders prior american academic american athlete played university_of_michigan seasons retiring football business partner advisor edward san_francisco owner involved casino industry relied testified grant immunity government witness march trial louisiana governor edwards mainly victim claimed directly edwards provide direct testimony private meetings edwards continued pursue business interests controversies waned cardinal high school born played football cardinal high school known big family teammates year varsity year starter interior cardinal won steel valley neo state honors received truck award given annually outstanding high school area university_of_michigan highly recruited numerous blue chip schools chose play collegiate football university_of_michigan years michigan wore earned big honors started straight games offensive tackle sophomore senior years inch pound key member coach bowl winning team fact started games right tackle includes rose bowl washington football team won michigan game bowl victory coach carried field shoulders named associated_press sporting news american teams garnered academic american senior year team american anthony carter paris kurt beef bowl record holder set time beef bowl record consuming pounds prime rib rose bowl later recalled paris happy eating beef bowl event rose bowl game enjoyed fourth plate prime rib potatoes corn yorkshire asked record said cuts continued cuts continued totally radar screen delivered 8th cut media started gather table walked let know thinking saying word afterward paris night ended pizza morning practice example ran lives day play ran returned rose bowl point come plane talk paris wanted let know record couple years earlier jeopardy going sitting beef bowl said going limit cuts prime rib story let eat weren gon play big cameo remembered cameo appearance film big theater watching knowing going happen kind interesting characters watching michigan michigan state game pretty cool watching quarterback john pretty cool split second going thinking god pray god holding missed block sack big screen pass good block fun moment time hear big good memories unanimous pre season number pick lost opener wisconsin team meeting day walked room wrote stan edwards rest want left according coach edwards played intensity wisconsin left rest team issued challenge offense night following week game looked said continue play great individuals continue lose start play great team start winning day beat notre dame professional football career los_angeles raiders selected fourth round pick oakland raiders nfl draft played games raiders raiders moved oakland los_angeles play nfl season drafted oakland raiders played nfl career los_angeles raiders second season nfl won super bowl ring raiders super bowl championship team played regular season games tom raiders season team went nfl season produced pro played offensive line included pro henry lawrence team led season quarterback jim future hall marcus allen rushed touchdowns caught threw passing performance described super bowl experience weeks hype like seen recalled big deal offensive weren making today year pretty decent contract time won super bowl won wasn remember walking field thinking super bowl ring rest life cut super bowl official roster raiders won super bowl great success rookie season strike shortened season best record american football conference tied best league team upset new_york jets second round nfl playoffs raiders went nfl playoffs raiders teams years went regular season playoffs orlando playing raiders signed orlando played started games lee team successful raiders went league folded decided retire enter business world business career football career ended worked briefly later ceo chairman laws insurance agency inc married children eddie work eddie edwards trial late 1990s early 2000s trusted advisor business partner edward heir real estate empire owner san_francisco time ceo property group partnered numerous business ventures including chain ice cream franchises known eddie ice cream real estate ventures pizza ventured casino business wishes sister york hired family contact head entertainment eventually said keen business sense trusted advisor caused rift policy president involved efforts open gambling casino louisiana project required approval state gambling board resulted highly publicized scandal ended conviction louisiana governor edwards counts including mail fraud wire fraud order secure licensing casino edwards associates allegedly bribes including filled claimed victims claimed directly edwards able describe relationship provide testimony private meetings edwards testified grant immunity government witness march trial edwards things testified following violent reaction told edwards demanded money meeting went told payment requests governor given percent gross boat cents patron told felt needed protect edwards lacked keen business late father edward discussed edwards cash according complained edwards associates don quit asked organization making month allegedly requested edwards testified maybe steve young jerry rice referring star player post trial business placed board directors corporation reaching plea agreement left convicted serving corporate board eventually involved corruption turned control sister reportedly went breakup following break moved family owner surgical center ohio filed monetary damages dissolution joint venture intended open service profit hospital southern county told disappointed community absolute opportunity grow health system years going find having drive pittsburgh cleveland health care longer available come said reasons came use skills community serves founder chairman ceo chestnut land company holding company anne soft franchises operating 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