buffalo bills season buffalo bills season 14th season team fourth season national_football_league nfl bills finished second place east division finished nfl season record wins losses team winning record head coach began second season second tenure bills previously led team championships season team played rich stadium wilson stadium thirteen years playing war memorial stadium bills coming records respectively incumbent starting quarterback dennis found battle rookie joe starting job season defined simpson player nfl history rush yards season simpson record setting season bills set nfl record team rushing yards game season simpson coming best professional season earned pro recognition rushing title addition establishing record single season rushing simpson established single season record rushing yards gained game stands explosive offense centered simpson nicknamed electric company ability turn juice simpson electric company era begins describe entire 1970s decade electric company era season marked new era bills history regarded beginning electric company era mid-1970s team new stadium new uniforms transformed team built draft key trades emphasis rushing team post yard receiving efforts bills started season lost winning final games rookie quarterback joe eventually bills starting quarterback seasons started games quarterback dennis starter previous season saw action games simpson record breaking year running simpson broke yard barrier rushing yards season voted nfl valuable player simpson began ended fourteen game season game streaks ran yards fifth consecutive seasons simpson led team rushing yards time simpson lead nfl rushing touchdowns time lead league yards second time lead league rushing yards simpson posted career best yards carry surpassed mercury morris posted yards carry average miami season simpson led league yards carry years later averaged yards carry simpson yard total eclipsed runners yards game remains nfl single season record achieved fourteen game season subsequent yard seasons took place games simpson named associated_press athlete year offensive firepower electric company simpson jim rookie paul joe led dramatic turnaround field electric company nickname offensive line dave centers mike bruce joe green turned juice simpson offensive guards pair young future pro performers pro football hall drafted 26th overall college football hall drafted 27th overall paul play entire career bills team starting tight end american tackle michigan having played season tight end went start tight end total seasons replacing tight end jan white running backs larry shared duties accumulating yards rushing yards carry eighth nfl wide receiver bob led team receiving yards years season wallace francis finished second league return average player league return touchdowns john field goal percentage ranked fifth league awards accolades legacy bills participants pro bowl members pro team second pro bowl pro season robert james offensive tackle voted pro bowl guard voted pro team simpson pro bowl second pro team simpson james returning pro bowl selections team featured video game nfl game classic teams bills won consecutive championships offseason april bills traded jeff wayne patrick new_england patriots linebacker jim offensive mike patrick bills lost starting job jim bills acquired miami draft selection mike exchange offensive bills traded defensive tackle houston exchange defensive end earl edwards long time bills linebacker mike spent seasons buffalo left team play final season san_diego nfl draft team drafted players nfl draft contributed offense starters record setting season offensive paul joe bills electric company offensive line voted consecutive pro bills nfl 1970s decade team pro football hall_of_fame quarterback joe played games quarterback seasons bills franchise record retired team time leading passing yards second franchise history hall jim kelly regular season schedule week played september new_england patriots sets record rushing touchdowns week played december new_york jets simpson rushes rushes eclipse simpson breaks jim brown record set years earlier standings simpson simpson yard rushing games yard rushing games yard rushing games rushes game twice season totaled yards yards carry average course season simpson caught pass game week simpson rushed yards carries setting new nfl single game rushing record surpassed yard performance bills gone exhibition schedule started season victory debut new_england patriots coach simpson scored yard run quarter yard run quarter week bills surrendered opening return touchdown quarterback sacks despite yards rushing simpson yards receiving hill bills surrendered consecutive points simpson tied score yard second quarter run week bills rich stadium debut shows simpson rushed yards giving games bills scored field goals quarter added fourth quarter jets bills shutout victim playing place injured joe hit yards seconds left week bills opted yard field goal minutes remaining driving yards eagles yard line score held final minutes day simpson yard rushing performance offset pair yard performances tom sullivan norm week posted yards giving fifth yard rushing effort games giving season given simpson yard losses carries got scoring started connecting larry yards later scored yard quarterback keeper simpson scored yard run quarter yard run fourth thrilled crowd week miami took place east halting simpson streak consecutive yard performances held yards carries left game ankle fourth quarter miami posted point second quarter highlighted pair touchdown passes bob jim bills downs half opened closed scoring field goals touchdown came yard paul reception set mercury morris yard touchdown week simpson set nfl record yards seven games surpassing yards yard effort total ahead brown pace simpson set nfl single game record carries surpassing jim harry newman game chiefs opening possession yard line leading bills touchdown consecutive rushes plays chiefs second possession intercepted returned yards yard line leading simpson score giving lead game added field goals week simpson totaled yards half season ahead brown gained seven games saints posted scoring half kept bills yards total offense shutting week simpson posted yards carries including yard game tying touchdown run quarter total games appeared game end tie yard field goal seconds remaining week clinched east division title shutout bills miami touchdown drive included fourth conversions jim miami leading buffalo drove yard line yard line turned ball downs plays later yard line game bills shut despite pair yard rushing efforts simpson posted yards respectively week bills built halftime lead strength yard simpson touchdown run connected tom mitchell george hunt added field goal baltimore lead late game gave bills good field position following yard punt david lee passed yards bob tie score remaining dwight harrison recorded yard interception return remaining bills final margin victory game marked second final time season bills passed yards week totaled yards carries accounted bills touchdowns simpson posted yards carries falcon scoring came future bills nick mike mayer posted field goals week new_england posted quarter field goal francis returned yards bills lead relinquish simpson posted yards carries including yard touchdown bills ahead second quarter caught touchdown passes added field goals effort earned simpson nfl offensive player week honor week simpson entered final game needing yards eclipse brown record yards team entered game needing rushing yards break team record set miami posted yards carries bring total final game jets coach accumulate yards game times season post game press conference brought entire electric company meet media field questions introduced teammates roster awards records simpson nfl mvp simpson nfl offensive player year simpson bell award simpson player year simpson male athlete year simpson pro bowl selection simpson pro selection robert james pro selection robert james pro bowl selection dave pro bowl selection pro selection simpson yard rushing season nfl history single season record rushing yards game single season record yards single season record touchdowns single game record rushing yards yard rushing games single game carries record consecutive yard rushing games ending week single season record yard games single season record yard games


brown brown born january american football quarterback currently free agent played college football west_virginia signed san_francisco free agent following nfl draft served starting quarterback west_virginia west_virginia university season seasons backup pat white early life brown born west palm beach florida company owner james mother brown attended palm beach lakes high school played football basketball brown received letter basketball years course high school football career brown compiled passing yards touchdowns senior recorded passing yards touchdowns rushing yards sun sentinel named player year named state quarterback level rated star prospect 12th ranked dual threat quarterback recruiting class brown received scholarship offers central florida iowa minnesota state west_virginia college career season brown enrolled west_virginia university studied athletic coaching education sat true freshman season status losing competition starting quarterback pat white brown said found decision reading team website discussed transferring college family felt loyal west_virginia school offer athletic scholarship playing football basketball brown spent offseason working weight room studying head coach rich rodriguez season brown played games backup starting quarterback pat white marshall scored touchdown seven yard quarterback keeper eastern washington threw attempts yards brown saw action garbage time syracuse connecticut cincinnati pat white injured regular season finale brown started brown completed passes yards touchdown interception rushing attempts yards touchdown sacked twice brown threw game winning touchdown pass win game triple overtime season brown played games reserve recorded attempts yards touchdowns brown rushed times yards touchdowns south florida brown substituted injured white passed yards touchdown football season played basketball scored points games season brown played games starting recorded attempts yards touchdown interception brown white alternated quarterback game brown utilized short situations said gets field helps team enjoy playing role white eventually knocked game injury brown replaced remainder led west_virginia win season brown joined basketball team eventually dedicated focus football season graduation pat white brown promoted starting position season east brown led victory completed pass attempts yards touchdowns performance big east conference named offensive player week following week west_virginia lost auburn brown completed passes yards touchdown threw lost game head coach bill stewart defended brown said learning got lot football play glad brown quarterback charleston gazette wrote chances yes bunch paid west_virginia led game colorado west_virginia overcame string consecutive quarter including brown win head coach stewart credited brown running keeping offense brown injured early marshall game replaced true freshman quarterback eugene smith brown suffered mild concussion helmet helmet hit defensive backs returned game connecticut brown completed passes yards interception loss south florida snapped west_virginia game winning streak threw touchdown pass louisville offense struggled win offensive coordinator jeff attributed drop brown performance earlier season string minor injuries brown scored touchdowns yard pass yard run losing effort fifth ranked cincinnati late game ninth ranked pittsburgh brown led yard drive set game winning field goal regular season finale brown ran naked clinch victory west_virginia earned invitation bowl faced florida state brown replaced smith suffering ankle injury half professional career pre draft brown played senior bowl reserve florida quarterback tim louis post dispatch considered impressive quarterback game nfl draft prospect sporting news praised strong arm quick release nfl scouting combine ran yard dash seconds recorded inch vertical jump foot inch broad jump nbc sports considered viable quarterback league scored intelligence test espn considered brown best performing mediocre crop combine san_francisco going nfl draft san_francisco signed brown free agent contract signed practice squad franchise released september signed quarterback smith moved davis practice squad later september brown tried pittsburgh alongside brown john david booty search replacement injured dennis lions brown backup quarterback lions canadian football league season brown signed lions shock december brown assigned shock arena football league brown placed shock brown assigned shock placed march brown assigned shock march brown career start shock week game philadelphia soul brown able lead shock scoring plays ineffective play ultimately led favor matt april placed shock


born february american football defensive blue bombers canadian football league signed new_york jets free agent played college football named second team big east team times played high school football fort florida thomas high school moving ontario attending notre dame secondary school member miami arizona cardinals indianapolis buffalo bills pittsburgh cleveland early years born brooklyn new_york february family moved fort florida began high school career thomas high school following freshman season moved time ontario enrolled notre dame secondary school started year led team league tackles sacks graduating notre dame considered star prospect state central michigan recruited offered scholarships eventually accepted scholarship offer college career received scholarship offers national collegiate athletic association ncaa colleges accepting quick impression coaching staff recording tackles games begin cincinnati game recorded sack quarterback forced season involved car accident teammates foster foster required forehead september south florida sacked quarterback matt yard loss month september tackles half sacks games team leader sacks connecticut blocked punt recovered connecticut quarterback punt recovery returned touchdown recorded half sacks game final game season defensive end william combined tackles tackles loss sacks texas bowl kansas state sacked quarterback freeman twice recovered freeman named second team big east following season teammates brian cameron thompson ron spring practice starter defensive missed annual injuries win norfolk state recorded sack quarterback syracuse south florida recorded sacks gave season following season earned bid play international bowl ball state game played hometown toronto according received numerous questions teammates toronto including weather like beginning march attempted convert defensive tackle replace departed foster ended playing defensive end season morgan state blocked punt recovered loose ball suffered torn louisville forced sit rest season included bowl game despite injury led sacks season ended collegiate career sacks tackles tackles loss career sack total ranked highest school history professional career new_york jets signed new_york jets free agent april june jets head coach ryan said expected team final roster ended making final roster outside linebacker recorded tackles sack debut houston september october recorded tackles sacks new_england patriots losing effort jets lost miami signed miami march waived final cuts playing regular season game miami arizona cardinals september claimed arizona cardinals making tackle games team waived november indianapolis december signed indianapolis buffalo bills august signed buffalo bills appearing games bills waived december pittsburgh signed pittsburgh december season ending injury linebacker appeared game nfl season cleveland july signed released august trimmed roster players blue bombers signed blue bombers canadian football league appeared games registering sacks receiving western nomination outstanding canadian unfortunately ottawa receiver end winning award outstanding canadian personal brother walked football team wide receiver encouraged brother round draft pick lions canadian football league college draft currently starter defensive end team


born october american football quarterback spent majority career green bay national_football_league nfl year veteran nfl having played quarterback atlanta green bay new_york jets minnesota quarterback nfl history pass touchdowns throw yards pass attempts started quarterback position university southern mississippi years selected second round nfl draft atlanta 33rd overall traded green bay february 19th pick nfl draft starting quarterback fourth game season stepping injured quarterback don started game season traded new_york jets started quarterback season signing august starting quarterback nfl record consecutive starts including playoffs player win valuable player award consecutive times won award super bowl season led teams division championships championship games super bowl appearances super bowl super bowl winning super bowl holds nfl records including career pass career pass attempts career thrown consecutive starts player sacked time retirement nfl time leader passing yards passing touchdowns records broken manning referred nickname early years born mississippi son ann née french raised small town parents county school district french ancestry ancestors simon influential figure spanish west florida late eighteenth early nineteenth centuries descends simon native american mistress grandfather affiliated second children attended north central high school played baseball football started north central baseball team eighth earned varsity letters played quarterback strong safety primarily option run oriented offense coached father head coach team said knew son great arm knew school blessed good running backs result years team father ran run oriented offense rarely threw passes game college career high school southern mississippi offered scholarship received southern miss wanted play defensive wanted play quarterback instead began freshman year seventh string quarterback took starting position second half game year september despite suffering night warm ups led golden eagles come victory touchdown passes started games freshman year won junior season led golden eagles upset florida state ranked sixth nation september capped half minute drive game winning touchdown pass seconds remaining july start senior year southern miss involved near fatal car accident going bend tenths mile parents house lost control car flipped times came rest tree brothers smashed car window golf club evacuated rushed hospital ambulance mother sitting kept asking able play football recalled later doctors later remove inches small weeks incident september led southern miss comeback victory alabama alabama coach gene said miracle legend want know day larger life held southern miss football records surpassed austin davis end season games career compiled passing yards making fourth time school leader category games yard games compiled school additionally seasonal leader total passing total offense seasons southern miss yards yards yards yards earned teaching degree emphasis special education university southern mississippi professional career atlanta drafted atlanta second round 33rd overall nfl draft july agreed year million contract reported signing bonus atlanta coach jerry approve drafting saying plane crash game pass nfl regular season game resulted interception returned touchdown attempted passes career atlanta intercepted twice completed took snap resulted sack yard loss green bay green bay general manager ron wolf traded round pick 19th overall tony smith season wolf assistant general manager new_york jets intended nfl draft taken previous pick according milwaukee journal sentinel sources physical trade diagnosed hip condition ended jackson football career doctors recommended physical failed trade wolf overruled played seasons green bay time green bay nfl player win consecutive mvp awards helped appear super winning super bowl started green bay game september january beginnings second game season played tampa bay leading halftime head coach mike starting quarterback don played second half regular season play threw pass caught tackled completion went yards lost game yards passing game season injured ankle cincinnati injury severe weeks replaced remainder contest times course game performance poor crowd removed favor backup quarterback time left game started offensive series yard line completed yard pass sterling plays later threw game winning touchdown pass taylor seconds remaining week game pittsburgh began longest consecutive starts streak quarterback nfl history game ended victory rating season helped game winning streak longest winning streak club ended season missing playoffs game finished season yards quarterback rating helping pro bowl following season helped playoff berth named second pro bowl career yard passing game led pass attempts pass pass game winning drives giving seven career point season free agent general manager ron wolf negotiated year million contract finished season advancing playoffs years feat accomplished era time career eligible pro bowl mvp super bowl seasons won mvp awards led record green bay best record nearly thirty years passed career high yards touchdowns recorded quarterback rating highest career recorded rating season tied nfl record passing touchdowns consecutive games feat accomplished seasons advanced championship game san_francisco divisional game lost championship game dallas marking year row season ended playoffs helped advance farther playoffs team season won super bowl treated injuries developed addiction publicly known suffered seizure hospital visit amid nfl investigation went public avoid rumors condition went treatment remained rehabilitation days chosen nfl imposed fine led best season years season winning second consecutive mvp award process led nfl points scored fewest points allowed joining teams accomplish defense set nfl record touchdowns allowed game season threw yards career high touchdown passes highest time rating highest career green bay tied denver nfl best regular season record defeated san_francisco field playoffs advanced super bowl louisiana short drive hometown super bowl completed passes yards touchdown passes second play game called threw yard touchdown pass receiver completed yard touchdown pass freeman second quarter super bowl record longest touchdown catch rushed yards touchdown won super bowl new_england patriots games season turnover ratio plus opponents playoffs score touchdowns super bowl fail win mvp honors continued dominance season named mvp league detroit lions running barry straight award finished season passing yards touchdown passes rating finished record team beat teams playoffs green bay advanced playoffs super bowl second year row heavily favored points lost denver super bowl score stadium san_diego ending year super bowl winning streak biggest nfl history completed passes yards touchdowns interception losing effort mid career lost san_francisco wild card playoff game rallied team touchdown pass freeman remaining game steve young responded touchdown seconds remaining end season failed time reach championship game regular season finale target minor controversy game new_york_giants giants stadium sacked giants defensive end michael lone sack game gave nfl single season sack record topped mark record set controversy followed continuously set record jim coach said respected athlete like gets close time record opponents want break march signed lifetime contract extension technically year contract extension worth million continued posting positive results seasons season longest streak non losing seasons nfl despite record coach ray rhodes season coach mike playoff streak ended finishing overall later career personal day father died heart attack stroke decided play december monday night football game oakland raiders traveled oakland passed touchdowns half total yards victory raiders international television receiving applause nation completed passes finished game rating having recorded perfect rating touchdowns yards passing halftime feat accomplished nfl history said knew dad wanted play love love game meant great deal dad family didn expect kind performance know watching tonight went father funeral pass christian mississippi won award monday night football performance notable game season finished new_york_giants game suffered concussion receive medical clearance enter game despite concussion threw yard touchdown walker fourth play reported remember throwing touchdown pass significant touchdown streaks note season completed touchdown pass consecutive games seasons time second longest streak nfl history post season broke dan record consecutive games touchdown pass post season went throw touchdown pass consecutive playoff games nfl record death father series events related family reported media october months death father brother law killed terrain vehicle accident mississippi property soon wife diagnosed breast cancer following aggressive treatment recovered created hope foundation supports breast cancer education women breast imaging diagnosis services women including medically late august family suffered setback hurricane katrina blew mississippi destroying family home family members injured property mississippi extensively damaged storm elected continue play season season despite throwing yards record 14th consecutive time average season touchdown passes league leading loss guards rivera mike free agency key injuries walker green hampered team rating 31st nfl worst single season rating career disappointing season speculated retire april announced remain team season despite earlier comments season announced press conference ruled possibility returning season season suffered career shutout chicago bears later season new_england patriots shut game injured halftime complete game september second quarterback nfl history record touchdown passes dan connected rookie wide receiver yard pass turned yard touchdown play win detroit lions player complete passes career december played game season winning chicago bears 22nd career win versus bears moving time record milestone season february underwent minor ankle surgery green bay wisconsin remove buildup bone spurs left ankle began season trailing number career nfl passing records september defeated new_york_giants record setting win passing john september threw yard touchdown pass game nfl touchdown pass set new time record surpassing dan november defeated kansas_city chiefs 3rd quarterback defeated thirty current nfl teams joined manning tom nfl history week achieved accomplishment thanksgiving led win lions brought record won award given broadcasters fox game mvp threw touchdown passes 63rd career game touchdowns surpassing record led regular season record north championship second seed playoffs prior playoff game seattle stated desire continue playing football season divisional playoffs threw touchdowns cruised victory snowy field season ended following week suffered overtime loss championship game eventual super bowl champion new_york_giants negotiating sub zero temperatures amassed passing yards touchdowns threw interception overtime set giants game winning field goal yard touchdown pass driver second quarter longest pass playoff history extended nfl record consecutive postseason games touchdown pass stated game decision quickly past return season milestone season culminated selection pro bowl starting quarterback ankle injury forced withdraw returns beginning near end season word began surface considering retirement fact playing soldier field arch rival bears season finale given standing ovation closing seconds victory respect chicago fans longtime nemesis moments later interview gave interview nbc sports correspondent admitted future questionable debate returned future doubt discussed topic media super bowl retire hand talented aaron drafted years earlier heir apparent ultimately fell championship new_york_giants turn upset heavily favored new_england patriots super bowl march formally announced retirement stated willing play year felt season successful led team super bowl victory added chances super bowl win small challenge press conference openly leaving nfl stated decision regardless said media didn statements agent bus cook said decision retire based fact want play anymore said conference know play don think want comes july reported contact possible return team july sent letter asking release allow play nfl team general manager thompson announced grant release reaffirmed organization commitment aaron new quarterback matters unique contract giving leverage void potential trade reporting camp team traded elect route spoke publicly time potential comeback july interview van fox news channel record van interview said guilty retiring early fully committed retirement pressured decision nfl draft start free agent signing period disputed notion want play green bay said understands organization decided allow clear return backup reiterated desire released traded allow freedom play competitive team accused wishing team straightforward public second interview aired july expressed frustration management spoke sympathy successor aaron affirmed percent committed playing football jay reported july filed charges minnesota league office alleging improper communication offensive coordinator source suggested contact head coach investigation commissioner roger ruled violation rules formally filed nfl july petition granted commissioner effective august flew green bay report training camp lengthy meeting head coach mike mccarthy general manager thompson sides agreed time organization ways mccarthy right mind set resume playing felt relationship management deteriorated point return team announced plans retire jersey season opener plans dropped announced plans return nfl march indicated team intends retire number circumstances surrounding departure team timeline set new_york jets negotiations tampa bay new_york jets traded jets august exchange fourth round pick draft performance season jets started week season threw touchdowns arizona cardinals personal best fewer nfl record performance led selected air player week week jets compiled record including win previously undefeated tennessee jets lost games season including final game miami acquired released jets room games threw touchdown passes bringing season total complained shoulder pain performed december revealed torn right shoulder season ended mid january told jets general manager mike time look different direction quarterback position february informed jets retiring seasons remained property new_york jets organization april jets released contract allowing sign wanted officially cut jets reserve retired list september jets news nfl learned jets aware injured arm eleventh game season fined jets reporting injury jets final games minnesota officially signed minnesota august landmark season surpassed defensive end jim marshall consecutive starts position quarterback nfl history defeat league franchises nfl expanded franchises surpassed dan previous record touchdown games named 11th pro bowl finished advanced championship game ultimately losing overtime eventual super bowl champion new_orleans saints despite loss set playoff records pass passing yards previously held joe montana august nbc sports reported confirmation returning minnesota saying season final season announcement given august confirming return team season achieved threw touchdown yard new_york jets november game arizona cardinals threw career high yards rallying point 4th quarter deficit win overtime december game buffalo bills hit bills linebacker arthur making throw causing sustain joint right shoulder missed rest game replaced jackson led victory despite throwing december shoulder marked inactive game new_york_giants ending consecutive regular season start streak started total games including post season appearances december playing chicago bears outside bank stadium collapse roof sustained concussion sacked bears defensive end final appearance nfl game january unable play detroit lions final game regular nfl season inability pass nfl mandated post concussion tests press conference immediately following game announced intention retire professional football january officially filed retirement papers nfl post nfl health issues asked consider returning nfl play injury plagued louis turned offer telling radio washington suffered memory loss feared related multiple suffered career previously asked interview nbc times played concussion new standards resulted sitting lot replied post nfl career analyst work analyst alma mater southern miss played rice october later joined nfl network coverage super bowl reported turned repeated offers nfl network air analyst career achievements honors awards received awards including associated_press valuable player mvp shared barry pro bowl selection second team pro selection named nfl 1990s decade team inducted green bay team hall_of_fame july february elected pro football hall_of_fame member class honored organizations including men health magazine sports_illustrated wish foundation united_states sports academy records owns nfl records including pass pass attempts pass starts wins tied manning owns number team records including having printed passing category annals green bay history holder nfl history including quarterback win consecutive nfl valuable player awards quarterback win playoff game age set number college records southern mississippi consecutive starts streak named starter green bay playing pittsburgh september missed game spanning consecutive seasons holds record consecutive starts player nfl including playoffs started consecutive games nfl history stated records set proud consecutive starts accomplishment failed finish game injury occasions taking control quarterback significant injuries suffered streak includes degree shoulder separation deep thigh severely bruised left hip severely left ankle wind knocked coupled blood right thumb right elbow left mid foot lateral left knee broken left thumb sized left mild concussion right hand injured nerve right elbow bone spurs left ankle torn right pulled groin stress fracture left ankle coupled fracture joint right shoulder consecutive starts streak started nfl ups point pro football hall_of_fame exhibit displaying jersey wore record breaking consecutive start quarterback section website devoted hall_of_fame calls iron man surpassed jim marshall starts position record breaking start quarterback played lions streak ended start streak coming december unable start december game new_york_giants shoulder injury despite game delayed day collapse roof statistics professional statistics retirement speculation september peter king conducted interview spring training told missed home thinking retirement head coach mike told players saturday sunday replied wish lawn home constantly asked retirement early year jokingly responded saying remember retirement thing started started needs shot got slow start rumors retire started responded saying think people gone year won want don think time come interview espn january finished admitted decision right away come went days time minutes left want ball don know march hears radio long physically play game shortly confirms return play defeated chicago bears game season interview saying today game want remember tough tough miss guys miss game want know didn plan way spot asked going retire responded don want right game teammate said emotional speech seattle game field certain going retire february tells sun herald plans come season early march announces retiring green bay news conference said know play don think want great career good things come end look forward future hold later month second thoughts wants return according milwaukee journal sentinel backed meeting management days entry talks begin april sam farmer los_angeles_times reported agent bus cook making inquiries teams responded saying idea came certainly didn come happy decision haven said wonder wrong decision know right kind funny retired won let stay retired april placed reserve retired list planned number retired season opener minnesota june said told head coach mike mccarthy wanted come team said picked phone dropped said god putting tight spot said playing option exact exact words july sent letter requesting release couple months earlier contacted mike mccarthy coming retirement rebuffed according milwaukee journal sentinel report report came espn said wanted come retirement reluctant refused release days later interview van fox news accused general manager thompson forcing decision return team quickly days interview filed charges nfl office charging minnesota inappropriate contact offered retirement package million marketing agreement remain retired offer rejected subsequently traded new_york jets february said retired agent bus cook asked release new_york jets jets released april bus cook bell usa_today retired working farm mississippi minnesota head coach set meeting discuss possibly playing team july said coming retirement august announced come play february appeared second quarter super bowl retirement set nfl season year old accepts season mvp award retirement commit way april indicated teammates fans easy retire early august ankle injured playoffs responded surgery rehabilitation result informed team coming season weeks later told teammates allen steve ryan coming season january filed retirement papers nfl december report espn chicago indicated open coming retirement chicago bears interested head coach smith denied report said spite reports playing teams enjoying retirement family plans play football agent bus cook indicated early season play nfl asked agent said responded shape way considering playing stress level played demands don wrong want win job weeks later late october louis called starting quarterback sam lost season declined offer bring retirement personal life family married july daughters brittany born born brittany given birth named parker born brittany april nfl stated time know active players grandchildren mother helps manage holdings agriculture real estate handle endorsements appearances oversee charity work released book titled isbn discusses personal family green bay family including monday night football game followed death father nephew plays quarterback cedar indoor football league having joined playing college mississippi state pearl river community college university tennessee martin high school coaching offensive coordinator oak grove high school won game coach score december serving offensive coordinator oak grove high school won class mississippi high school state championship announced continue help oak grove longer offensive coordinator charitable work established foundation conjunction annual golf tournament celebrity game fundraising foundation donated million charities home state mississippi adopted state wisconsin involved youth ill awarded chris celebrity award wish foundation known respond requests foundation youth illnesses cancer business worked nascar driver operate series lasted seasons family owns operates located green bay wisconsin joined board directors sport social media platform role includes product ambassador sports insights advising business interests teams leagues sports conferences entertainment cameo appearance romantic comedy film mary cameron character love interest endorsements spokesperson multiple companies including automotive prior mississippi runoff election june endorsed incumbent republican senator race state senator chris tea party favorite nfl personal conduct issues temporarily banned nfl drinking alcohol admitted addicted spent days drug rehab clinic start season condition suffered potentially deadly seizure nfl investigated allegedly leaving inappropriate voice messages jets host season according nfl forensic analysis failed prove sent photographs found violation nfl personal conduct policy fined failing cooperate investigation


lawrence taylor lawrence taylor born february nicknamed hall_of_fame american football player taylor played entire professional career linebacker new_york_giants national_football_league nfl greatest players history football ranked greatest defensive player league history players coaches media members news outlets nfl network sporting news american career university north_carolina taylor drafted giants second overall selection nfl draft controversy surrounded selection taylor contract demands sides quickly resolved issue taylor won defensive awards rookie season 1980s early 1990s taylor force outside linebacker credited changing pass rushing schemes offensive line play offensive formations nfl taylor produced double digit sacks season including career high won record defensive player year awards named league valuable player mvp performance season taylor defensive players history nfl won nfl mvp award named team pro seasons key member giants defense nicknamed big blue crew led new_york victories super 1980s taylor fellow banks reasons van brian pepper johnson hall harry gave giants corps reputation best nfl taylor lived controversial lifestyle playing career admitted drugs cocaine early second year nfl suspended times league failing drug tests drug abuse escalated retirement jailed times attempted drug possession taylor lived sober drug free life worked color commentator sporting events retirement pursued career actor personal life came public scrutiny pleaded guilty sexual misconduct involving year old girl early life lawrence taylor second sons born iris taylor virginia father worked newport news shipyards mother referred family taylor youth mother said challenging child boys ask permission stuff found big story taylor concentrated baseball youth played position catcher began playing football advanced age play organized high school football following year eleventh grade heavily recruited coming high school graduating high school taylor attended university north_carolina chapel hill team captain wore originally recruited defensive taylor switched linebacker season sacks final year set numerous defensive records recognized consensus team american atlantic coast conference player year coaching staff intense reckless style play freshman playing special teams jump good seven feet air block punt land neck said north_carolina assistant coach bobby reckless reckless later retired taylor jersey nfl career nfl draft training camp nfl draft taylor drafted nfl new_york_giants 2nd pick overall poll nfl general managers taken draft league said selection select taylor said taylor phillips hired coach general manager new_orleans saints fate taylor saints team pick draft giants george young predicted draft better nfl legends dick taylor best college linebacker seen sure saw dick play doubt mind taylor bigger stronger blitz devastating draft day phillips good promise draft taylor saints instead selected trophy winning george rogers pick leaving giants decision select taylor approval crowd attendance draft held new_york_city giants selected privately taylor hesitant playing new_york hoped drafted dallas unimpressed tour giants stadium taken draft publicly expressed excitement opportunity play city taylor changed stance drafted harry point reach taylor said talked players coaches got things straightened factors giants said considered selecting taylor solid reputation player draft mean rap said head coach ray great potential linebacker fine young man free injuries taylor chose wear number fan linebacker thomas henderson turn taylor longer successful career rogers successful right yard rushing seasons pro bowl selections injury prone forced retire following season washington taylor talent evident start training camp reports came giants training compound exploits new taylor teammates took calling superman joked locker replaced phone booth team quarterback said pass rush animal going run speed steps taylor nfl exhibition debut august recording sacks giants win chicago bears season word spread league taylor years facing exhibition game pittsburgh quarterback terry recalled near killed kept saying guy kept coming blind ripped ribs pieces taylor developed termed love hate relationship bill team defensive coordinator drafted later head coach rode players hopes driving better performance taylor appreciate approach early told cut trade fuck kept taylor privately told veterans like got mean streak early career taylor nfl regular season debut september loss philadelphia eagles aside penalty late hit eagles running perry taylor played game game versus louis cardinals later season taylor rushed sacked supposed drop coverage told assigned play taylor responded better monday play recorded sacks rookie season considered best nfl history named nfl defensive rookie year defensive player year making rookie win offensive defensive player year award taylor arrival helped giants defense reduce points allowed points finished season games previous season advanced nfl divisional playoffs lost eventual super bowl champion san_francisco san_francisco win partly new tactic coach bill slow taylor assigned guard john team best block taylor taylor recorded sack tackles effective normal contrast field success taylor developing reputation field nearly getting killed season speeding resulted car crash young told team trainer surprised linebacker lived past age giants taylor life million nfl season shortened regular season games players strike included memorable plays taylor career nationally televised thanksgiving day game detroit lions teams tied early fourth quarter lions drove deep new_york territory lions quarterback dropped pass threw ball left taylor ran intended receiver intercepted pass returned yards touchdown play indicative taylor unusual combination linebacker power speed named defensive player year season head coach university alabama giants hired replace coming years change proved crucial giants taylor leading season taylor engaged training camp lasted weeks ended came team old contract games left preseason taylor recorded sacks pro team consecutive season giants struggled team went received heavy criticism fans media taylor forced play inside linebacker season position allowed pass rushing opportunities injured frustrated losing taylor began acting arriving late meetings participating conditioning drills practice season taylor involved fight services giants new_jersey generals united_states football league taylor given million interest free year loan generals owner december provision begin playing taylor regretted decision month later attempted agent able negotiate meeting personally giants resulted allowing taylor giants taylor got year million package included million interest free loan main results negotiations taylor returned million giants paid seasons giants gave taylor new year million dollar contract giants record rebounded taylor fourth pro season got quick start recording sacks september game playoffs giants defeated los_angeles lost eventual champion contrast previous season giants headed season sense optimism successful campaign pre season record giants went taylor spearheaded defense led nfl sacks taylor memorable plays career occurred season monday night football game taylor sack quarterback joe inadvertently resulted compound fracture right leg sack distraught taylor attend sack ended career blamed taylor injury taylor says seen video play wants round playoffs giants defeated defending champion lost eventual champion chicago bears second round mid career championships taylor successful seasons defensive player history nfl recorded league leading sacks defensive players win nfl valuable player award defensive player unanimous selection mvp named defensive player year time giants finished season san_francisco washington combined score playoffs appeared cover sports_illustrated week leading super bowl warning magazine denver taylor giants overcame slow start super bowl defeat denver taylor key touchdown preventing tackle goal line play half stopping quarterback john super bowl win taylor capped unprecedented start career years named nfl defensive rookie year award nfl defensive player year record times team pro times defensive player nfl history unanimously voted league mvp led team championship win taylor felt let taylor said super bowl excited felt won award best season finally won super bowl world right thrill chase day excitement builds builds builds finally game giants appeared bright future coming championship season younger teams league struggled season falling strike shortened season taylor caused strife locker room broke picket line early struggles team explained decision saying giants losing losing week finished season team leader sacks games played missed game injury ending consecutive games played streak giants looked rebound championship ways start season marred controversy surrounding taylor tested positive cocaine suspended league thirty days second violation nfl substance abuse policy result kept private known public time kept away press period checked rehab early september taylor edge lifestyle increasing concern fans team officials especially true given eventual career paths talented players like hollywood henderson drug problems careers giants went games taylor missed taylor returned usual dominant self led team sacks games played season contained memorable moments taylor career crucial late season game playoff implications new_orleans saints taylor played torn pectoral muscle record seven tackles sacks forced taylor presence lineup important giants offense having trouble mounting drives dominated time possession television cameras repeatedly cut extreme physical pain attended giants staff taylor developed reputation playing pain game eagles team training staff hide helmet prevent injured taylor returning field taylor shoulder injured wear harness place giants held win later called taylor performance greatest game saw giants narrowly missed playoffs losing tie breakers eagles division wild card taylor recorded sacks forced play portion season fractured suffered loss week caused sit second half games despite field problems taylor remained popular teammates voted defensive captain banks filled defensive captain spot vacated retired harry retirement time pro bowler broke giants linebacker corps reasons banks taylor spearheaded team defense nicknamed big blue crew 1980s giants went advanced playoffs exciting wire game eliminated giants round despite taylor sacks forced taylor held training camp season demanding new contract salary million year talks dragged september season approached taylor received fines rate dollars day signed year million contract making highest paid defensive player league days season opener philadelphia eagles despite sitting training camp preseason taylor recorded sacks forced eagles finished sacks earned 10th pro bowl years season marked time taylor career selected pro team giants started finished record playoffs giants defeated bears faced rival championship game won taylor recovered key late game set matt game winning field goal super bowl played buffalo bills won entertaining super history buffalo scott missed potential game winning field goal time expired final years decline following season taylor close retired team taken ray marked steep decline taylor production season career failed pro bowl squad setting record making years league taylor finished sacks games giants defense respectable longer units league taylor rebounded early stages thought final season close games taylor pace sacks giants suffered game november green bay sidelined final seven games team went injury taylor missed games injury year career season ensuing offseason taylor future alternately saying retire later wanted longer term contract taylor returned season chance play new coach dan determined end career injury giants season finished competed playoff seed taylor finished sacks giants defense led nfl fewest points allowed defeated opening round playoffs week january taylor final game giants beaten game came conclusion television cameras drew close taylor crying announced retirement post game press conference saying think time retire super playoffs things people haven able game years time taylor ended career tackles sacks counting sacks recorded rookie sacks official return yards touchdowns forced return yards legacy taylor considered best players play nfl ranked defensive player league history news outlets media members players coaches described feared intimidating players nfl history taylor explosive speed power credited changing position outside linebacker read react type position attacking aggressive position washington head coach joe developed tight end offense position prevent taylor try way special game plan lawrence taylor didn league think person learned lesson hard way lost ball games skills changed way offensive coaches blocked late 70s early 80s linebacker picked running players match taylor tactic employed san_francisco head coach bill playoffs offensive guard block taylor copied league left hole pass protection middle linebacker exploit later coaches began offensive tackles block taylor later common offensive pick addition changes offensive schemes taylor influenced introduced new defensive techniques game ball quarterback hands drugs extreme measures contrast success football field taylor personal life marred drug usage controversy taylor asked outside linebacker answer drink alcohol abuse largest substance abuse problems admitting testing positive cocaine suspended football days failing second drug test second positive test gave drugs years positive test ended career approached retirement looked forward picking habit saying second autobiography saw blow bright spot future retirement began drugs regular basis went drug rehab twice later arrested twice year span attempting buy cocaine undercover police officers period lived exclusively home white sheets covering windows associated drug users taylor later said gotten bad mean place like crack house second autobiography taylor admitted begun drugs early rookie season nfl stated wife mother children come pick crack house playing career november interview mike wallace television news magazine minutes taylor claimed hired sent prostitutes opponents hotel rooms night game attempt tire peak spent thousands dollars day recounted instances behavior including arriving team meeting playing career spending night girls said couple ladies trying new equipment know happened didn happen key said beat nfl drug tests routinely submitted teammates post nfl life taylor final year nfl started company called pro products company went public share value month stock price reached share point taylor stake estimated value million company ceased production shortly taylor sold stock lost thousand dollars members penny stock firm sterling company short sold company stock making worthless exchange commission ruled traders manipulated price stock company losing taylor self inflicted financial problems pleaded guilty filing false tax return sentenced months house arrest years probation hours community service tax career ended taylor worked regular television jobs worked football analyst defunct tnt sunday night football taylor appeared wrestler world_wrestling_federation defeating main event wrestlemania worked color commentator amateur fighting program entitled channel september giants retired jersey halftime game taylor number retired year celebrated moment throwing impromptu ceremonial pass taylor recalled sudden kind hit lawrence tough spot national got dress shoes sports jacket going run field going throw pass taylor run long pattern yards threw pass taylor later said situation nervous play career saying pass thrown drop pass got run black ass way upper saddle river ain way going able stay stadium taylor caught pass capacity crowd attendance approval taylor pursued career acting appearing oliver stone movie given sunday played character like appeared hbo series film role version shaft taylor voiced possibly insane football player smith video game grand theft auto vice city character fun drug fueled public image added voice video game blitz league sequel partially based life nfl acted christian film mercy streets roberts prison movie hell jean van taylor eligible pro football hall_of_fame concerns hard lifestyle drug abuse hurt candidacy concerns proved ill founded voted ballot son lawrence taylor gave introduction speech induction ceremony taylor wife children parents attendance induction speech taylor acknowledged saying hank putting years credited giants owner wellington supportive saying probably cared person taylor currently married wife resides florida soul mike wallace popularity public taylor spoke nfl years played reckless abandon drug stages life periods life described adrenaline lived life thrill ride taylor said died long time ago don miss left lawrence taylor taylor emerged public eye july appearing cover sports_illustrated issue dedicated athletes sport figures magazine taylor credited hobby golf helping previous hard ways drug filled lifestyle founded network marketing company based west palm beach florida nfl players spokesman seven flagship multi botanical drink produced company son recently signed national letter play taylor contestant 8th season dancing stars partnered eliminated seventh week april taylor started having troubles personal life november arrested miami county florida leaving scene accident striking vehicle committed offense totaled car accident left scene saying think law required reporting single driver incident released bond driver later sued seeking arrested months later having sex year old girl holiday inn located new_york charged degree statutory rape allegedly engaging sexual intercourse charged degree allegedly paying girl sex girl represented celebrity attorney taylor pleaded guilty march sentenced years probation plea agreement pleaded guilty sexual misconduct prostitute register low risk level sex october court rejected victim claims taylor assaulted june taylor wife arrested domestic violence florida threw unknown object struck taylor head career statistics sources unofficial sacks official number stated taylor pro football hall_of_fame considered accurate league leader including taylor unofficially recorded rookie total key games played interception yards touchdowns recovered


new_york_giants season new_york_giants season successful seasons professional football franchise history giants play national football conference national_football_league nfl won fifth championship super bowl franchise history season led consensus league valuable player mvp linebacker lawrence taylor super bowl mvp quarterback giants posted record regular season tied best record league defending super bowl champion chicago bears best team history giants improved record won division championship nfl merger won super bowl denver playoffs giants seed conference ahead bears defeated san_francisco second consecutive year playoffs score disposed division rivals washington championship game super bowl pass completion percentage strong defense giants overcame halftime deficit scored thirty second half points allowing defeated making playoffs giants entered season favorites win super bowl began season loss dallas winning consecutive games losing seattle week seven giants won final regular season games following regular season coach bill won nfl coach year award giants named pro bowl giants defense nicknamed big blue crew finished second league points yards allowed giants ranked greatest nfl teams time fans members media giants team popularized practice shower entailed players members coaching staff near end victorious game season consecutive playoff seasons giants entered season favorites win super bowl draft giants selections rounds nfl draft opposed normal selections round draft overall draft giants general manager george young said blue chip draft strong blue collar draft lot people think better quantity quality selection chose defensive end overall university notre dame second round selections chose mark collins state howard nose tackle washington state university pepper johnson linebacker ohio_state university defensive university arkansas personnel staff roster depth chart pre season schedule regular season schedule game week giants test opening week monday night football game defending eastern division champion dallas playing fans texas stadium giants lost opener teams played fairly evenly giants totalled yards highlights game included running walker nfl game rushing times yards game winning touchdown fellow running tony scoring yard screen pass game opening drive giants struggled start game failed drives offense came alive scored points final quarters week week giants defeated san_diego fans giants stadium giants led quarters scoring fourth quarter game reach joe morris rushed times yards defensive backs terry kenny hill intercepted passes quarterback dan threw second half took away outside running game short passes giants defensive coordinator bill said tried deep got giants dominated time possession minutes seconds minutes seconds giants defense forced overall held rushing yards carries game complimented giants defense comparing giants defense defense scored points totalled yards week got established giants said days like right week giants played los_angeles raiders los_angeles week joe morris rushed yards carries time games rushed yards raiders giants defense held raiders field goals raiders running marcus allen held yards carries ending nfl record game yard rushing streak giants defeated raiders raiders gained total rushing yards committed penalties raiders quarterback jim completed passes yards threw touchdown passes yards wide receiver week giants rallied beat new_orleans saints fans giants stadium week came second quarter deficit scoring points final quarters saints returned second half yards apparent touchdown play called illegal block linebacker sam mills decisive points came yard touchdown pass tight end midway fourth quarter giants dominated saints time possession holding ball minutes seconds saints minutes seconds week giants faced louis cardinals louis fifth game season giants offense struggled morris leading team rushing yards quarterback completing passes yards mark caught passes bobby johnson caught yards passes caught giants wide receiver game defensive struggle featured field goals team touchdown giants won decisive score yard touchdown run joe morris early quarter giants defense held cardinals yards rush attempt yards pass attempt victory week week giants hosted eagles linebacker harry scored career touchdown catching pass fake field goal quarter giants defense sacked eagles ron times giants won largest margin victory defeated seattle giants defense held eagles total yards lawrence taylor sacks seven tackles sack total taylor highest single game total season giants dominated time possession held ball minutes seconds eagles minutes seconds completed passes yards touchdowns ran touchdown week giants allowed sacks week seven loss seattle defensive end jacob green offensive tackle nelson recorded career high sacks threw coach bill denied struggling like sack scoring zone hard know throw away rebounds quarterback interception fourth end trying play think thrown interception mistake don think slump week night new_york_mets coming defeat boston_red_sox game world series giants defeated week improve tie division lead teams tied joe morris scored game winning touchdown yard run seconds remaining giants offense featured tight end formation game allowed run ball effectively giants mark game lining morris finished game yards quarterback jay threw yards loss week giants played giants stadium week defensive end george martin recorded late sack termed head coach bill biggest play game help giants victory giants held running backs tony yards carries walker yards carries giants total downs compared giants struggled completed passes yards joe morris rushed times yards touchdowns giants improved week week giants travelled philadelphia play eagles physical game marked giants passing game struggled receivers played injuries quarterback completed pass wide receiver solomon miller coach bill placed blame passing game performance dropped passes receivers throw ball better yesterday commented didn numbers eagles rushed yards giants total yards giants won nonetheless despite completing passes overall giants rode running attack joe morris passed yard mark fourth consecutive game morris totalled yards period lawrence taylor recorded sacks giants defense seven sacks victory week trailing minnesota seconds left fourth quarter week completed desperate yard pass fourth bobby johnson completion led fifth field goal important giants victory giants previous games completed passes wide receivers giants victory completed wide receivers tight end mark running backs anderson final drives joe morris tony commented years later favorite game career wanted player wanted tough making big throws immune pressure worried outcomes truly like standing box golf trees water man gon rip middle thought crosses mind game frequently credited signature game season giants players celebrated victory tunnel leading locker room locker room manner highly team high silly recalled peter king screaming raising hell year week week turn preview super bowl veteran defensive end george martin oldest player team intercepted pass denver quarterback john returned yards touchdown tackled end zone celebrating lawrence taylor final minutes game hit fan favorite yard pass led game winning kick giants defeated denver fans giants stadium victory giants completed second game winning streak season close contests margin victory games points week monday night encounter san_francisco week giants overcame halftime deficit joe montana route victory win threw nearly yards wide receiver robinson catch set winning touchdown important play occurred monday night football game description play taken monday night football broadcast new_york_giants tight end mark reputation toughest men nfl giants trailing catches innocent pass middle takes nearly seven defenders finally drag carried yards including future hall inspiring play jump starts giants win game eventually super bowl week giants defeated week sole possession place east held joe morris rushed yards giants week victory yards carries lawrence taylor recorded sacks harassed quarterback jay game giants recorded sacks recorded threw touchdown passes mark bobby johnson victory threw game matching franchise record overall game gave credit performance told reporters feeling meet playoffs week giants defeated louis cardinals fifteenth game season fans giants stadium joe morris ran yards touchdowns struggled offense effective nonetheless giants total yards came ground came passing game giants defense controlled cardinals game particularly half cardinals possessions ended sacks fourth giants committed penalties total yards defense set franchise record sacks despite sending lawrence taylor pass coverage game victory giants clinched east division crown week giants headed final regular season game green bay favorites needed victory secure advantage playoffs sparked blocked punt returned tom recently picked giants defeated fans giants stadium finish regular season franchise record victories win giants ninth consecutive matching team record set giants set franchise record points quarter game cut score halftime giants scored second half points game reach standings playoffs following season giants tight end mark offensive nose tackle jim lawrence taylor harry sean running morris defensive end marshall selected pro bowl taylor recorded league leading sacks defensive players win nfl valuable player award defensive player win award unanimously taylor won record defensive player year award coach bill won nfl coach year award schedule divisional giants defeated san_francisco opening playoff game favored points giants caught break jerry rice apparent touchdown catch carry knee early game dominated rest way defense held yards rushing yards total offense conversions giants commit turnover totalled rushing yards jim knocked quarterback joe montana game second quarter hitting threw pass lawrence taylor intercepted returned yards touchdown giants defense held downs passing zero touchdowns conference championship wind gusts reaching miles hour coach bill chose wind team won opening coin toss giants championship game washington wind backs giants scored quarter points managed downs forced punt times quarter wind limited yards launched drive jay yard completion wide receiver art monk second quarter field goal snap yard field goal attempt giants drove touchdown wind face score halftime giants defense dominated second half teams went scoreless final score completed passes yards attempt keys victory tackle pass sacks season team defense game john remarked year thought bears best defense seen weeks feel giants good defense played league super bowl giants played denver super bowl fans rose bowl rich kicked yard field goal game opening drive giants took lead yard touchdown scoring drive led quarterback passing scored yard quarterback draw john score end quarter teams combined complete passes attempted second quarter score came giants defensive end george martin sacked safety score turning point game came possession second half giants received second half led short drive stalled yard line fourth giants lined punt formation shifting traditional set second string quarterback jeff looked signal try draw defense run play nod approval ran quarterback sneak giants scored drive built lead late touchdown final score threw touchdown passes mark game joe morris anderson rushed touchdown giants defense limited net yards offensive plays quarter second half points set super bowl record points half named mvp completing passes super bowl record stands shower john voice giants popularized football tradition head coach cooler near end victorious game originated jim thought received practice revenge bill dumping cooler lawrence taylor harry later picked ploy sneak coach near end games dump remaining head big hit fans dumping continued season win taylor players ceased increasingly elaborate playful attempt inevitable surprise historical ranking new_york_giants considered greatest nfl teams time recognized nfl films series america game 13th greatest super bowl champion selected eighth greatest nfl team time readers page article team tied fifth nfl super league project ranked greatest nfl super bowl winning teams computer season play teams ranked eighth ultimate super rankings espn ranking super bowl era nfl teams season facts giants beat times season twice regular season playoffs time team won games season opponent jets raiders season giants honored memories players uniforms helmet number added uniforms john running giants selected final pick draft died august defensive time pro bowler spider died july patch nickname number added giants wore jersey patch season awards honors bill national_football_league coach year award super bowl valuable player lawrence taylor nfl mvp lawrence taylor nfl mvp lawrence taylor bell award lawrence taylor nfl defensive player year lawrence taylor nfl defensive player year lawrence taylor defensive player year lawrence taylor defensive player year


mitchell lee mitchell born november american football wide receiver played philadelphia eagles national_football_league nfl seasons chosen consensus american playing college football university california los_angeles ucla philadelphia eagles selected round nfl draft spent seasons member eagles culminating appearance super bowl following nfl season sport athlete high school mitchell committed ucla play football collegiate debut yards including yard touchdown yard touchdown pass brian mitchell broke following week houston missed season limited knee injury season finished yards junior mitchell fred award finalist earned team honors conclusion season sun bowl catches sun bowl record yards declared nfl draft following season finished college career catches yards touchdowns mitchell drafted eagles 25th selection round nfl draft began season fourth wide receiver surpassed brown team slot receiver week mitchell fourth receiver eagles signed freeman season caught passes entire year mitchell slot receiver season freeman left divisional playoff game green bay eagles facing 4th situation caught yard pass help led team win overtime finished season career high catches yards touchdowns presence led limited opportunities mitchell catch passes showed frustration field went ankle injury end season mitchell replaced starter touchdown performance divisional playoff game minnesota game mitchell said want thank hands great week prior super bowl new_england patriots created controversy members patriots secondary including harrison caught pass yards super bowl released eagles kansas_city chiefs signed shortly declined surgery injured knee released start season nfl career ended mitchell bought restaurant venue closed september mitchell currently serving month sentence tax fraud early years mitchell grew son pastor florida attended high school cross country baseball football basketball baseball mitchell pinch hitter played outfielder played county east west senior star game west squad batting average home runs runs batted rbi mitchell drafted tampa bay devil rays 47th round major_league_baseball draft graduating guard basketball scored points class boys high school basketball state championship red won title mitchell steals game called technical foul went bounds punched cooler football contributed wide receiver kick punt holder paul defensive mitchell earned second team area honors utility player following season mitchell visited university florida florida state university university miami michigan state university committed university california los_angeles play football chose play west_coast mainly opportunities presented career football college career attending university california los_angeles mitchell played ucla football team sat season taking subsequently college football eligibility game win texas september mitchell threw yard touchdown pass brian catches yards touchdown pass yards quarterback rushing attempt yards reverse yards returns yards punt returns named conference offensive player week efforts game september mitchell surgery left suffering fracture end return quarter win houston day mitchell expected miss rest season remarkable recovery according member ucla medical staff mitchell able play rose bowl january threw yard touchdown pass price play quarter loss wisconsin summer prior season mitchell trained minnesota receivers moss carter florida mitchell farmer rest ucla receiving corps called birds ability fly field mitchell hampered knee issue sophomore season career start replacing injured farmer season opener state mitchell catch yards drew bennett return yards punt returns yards week loss ohio_state mitchell started place farmer gained yards returns yards completed pass yards win state september mitchell starting place farmer caught passes yards career highs mitchell caught passes total yards games led team receiving consecutive weeks follow sixth start season loss oregon state caught passes yards straight loss time arizona yards win overtime washington successfully received passes yards including yard pass ryan final game season mitchell caught passes yards total catches yards touchdowns starts finished 15th game 17th receiving yards game mitchell played baseball offseason prior football season teammates future philadelphia_phillies second baseman chase introduced future wife cooper mitchell drafted major_league_baseball draft 50th round chicago_white_sox said mitchell decision play baseball professionally chose right sport football sure good batting practice hitter wasn game got going earned conference championship mitchell member mitchell earned preseason team honors sporting news sports season prepared starting wide receiver job following farmer graduation mitchell teammate named fred award best wide receiver college football preseason season opener ranked alabama mitchell threw yard touchdown pass trick play quarter yard touchdown reception quarter finished game catches yards upset win win state september mitchell led team receiving yards yard touchdown pass mitchell catches went double ranked michigan yards upset win september september quarter loss oregon mitchell caught appeared touchdown corner end zone ruled bounds officials settled field goal drive mitchell explained game knew touchdown knew touchdown everybody knew looked like sorry series mitchell caught yard touchdown pass backup quarterback bennett mitchell finished game yards comeback win arizona state september caught touchdown passes quarter yards total catches yards game october triple overtime loss california mitchell yards caught yard touchdown fourth quarter mitchell named midseason america team posting yards touchdowns midway season games mitchell recorded catches yards including seven catch yard game stanford november caught yard touchdown pass game loss november mitchell broke farmer single season record yards yards yards yard touchdown game threw yard touchdown pass mitchell named semi finalist award late october named finalist award late november alongside pittsburgh florida state lost mitchell earned team america honors walter camp football foundation following season team honors earned honorable mention america honors named winner ucla henry red award valuable player winner george award outstanding offensive player winner team captain award ucla football award banquet sun bowl wisconsin december mitchell sun bowl record yards including yard touchdown catch lost game mitchell said couldn stop mitchell called penalties won mvp honors following game mitchell finished season catches yards touchdowns october mitchell told eugene register guard definitely returning senior season mid november told associated_press leaning staying firm mitchell instead chose senior year entered nfl draft early january stated great time time family mitchell said nfl won hear trash talking mitchell big boys little kid humble catches yards touchdowns career professional career pre draft mitchell declared nfl draft nfl scout told milwaukee journal sentinel february don think fast people press try absolutely fearless middle prefers trap ball instead extend don think nearly explosion considered mitchell criticized scouts small frame potential character issues draft analyst rated mitchell 16th best prospect draft following nfl scouting combine ran second yard dash called player rise rated fifth best wide receiver draft projected mitchell drafted mid round following performance combine rating players times leading draft watched game film player adjusted rankings accordingly march mock draft projected mitchell drafted green bay tenth overall selection ranked mitchell 18th best player draft march projected mitchell drafted second round rated eighth best wide receiver draft ranked fourth best wide receiver draft april april mock draft projected mitchell drafted denver 24th overall selection pittsburgh post gazette ranked mitchell sixth best wide receiver draft mitchell hired tom football agent leading draft philadelphia eagles season mitchell selected philadelphia eagles round 25th overall nfl draft fifth wide receiver taken draft worked new quarterback arizona los_angeles mini camp started ncaa rules graduation mitchell unable attend eagles mini camp ucla senior class graduated studied eagles meantime asked nfl exemption league refused arrived practice june mitchell signed year million contract eagles july time start training camp training camp mitchell practiced backup james special teams coordinator john asked mitchell willing practice practice mitchell declined citing fracture return college nonetheless practiced coverage team punt coverage team gunner mitchell suffered hip morning session july returned afternoon session limitation injury limited end training camp start season head coach andy said mentally mitchell right picked smart kid wide eyed ready learn nice job mitchell began season team fourth wide receiver brown mitchell difficulty learning complex lingering injury limited eagles games season career nfl game week matchup louis september mitchell played thrown mitchell listed questionable injury start week game seattle september activated dallas week september mitchell returned field caught pass went gain weeks arizona cardinals new_york_giants respectively mitchell recorded catches week seven oakland raiders catch yards brown ineffective play mitchell replaced eagles slot receiver week cardinals yards week game minnesota november mitchell caught passes yards rushing attempt yards caught passes yards rush loss yards week mitchell listed probable team injury report shoulder injury week game washington record catches game yards week win kansas_city chiefs november said week giving little bit responsibility coming right week thirteen game san_diego mitchell caught pass yards attempted pass reverse knocked washington week mitchell caught career touchdown pass yard reception second quarter catches yards game mitchell caught passes games total yards mitchell career starts week seventeen wild card playoff game win record game chicago bears divisional playoff game win january mitchell caught passes yards championship game january mitchell caught pass yards pass intended fourth play intercepted defensive williams clinch win louis mitchell finished season yards touchdown season eagles signed freeman year contract august mitchell demoted fourth wide receiver freeman mitchell mainly contributed special teams eagles season weeks season mitchell caught total passes yards backup week sixteen left game turf toe mitchell caught passes yards place mitchell started place regular season game giants december led team receiving catches yards mitchell caught passes yards entire season dismal performance despite having benefit pro bowl quarterback passing mitchell began labeled bust season mitchell competed rookie billy wide receiver position freeman left eagles following season eventually beat slot receiver job eagles staff players media called mitchell improved players training camp commented mitchell offseason mindset lot different weeks season mitchell caught passes yards mitchell catch yards october recovered kick clinch win eagles reception yards game week mitchell started week seven place giants recorded catches new_york jets week catches yards week atlanta mitchell caught yard touchdown pass finished catches yards seven games yards new_orleans saints week mitchell started yards weeks thirteen fourteen combined catches yards december week game miami mitchell threw touchdown pass yard pass brian caught passes yards win san_francisco week sixteen december mitchell catches yards caught yard touchdown pass second quarter week seventeen game december catches yards game mitchell significant play according philadelphia media fans came january divisional playoff game late game eagles losing points facing 4th situation mitchell caught yard pass eagles tied score drive won game overtime mitchell catch yards game championship game january caught passes yards loss mitchell catches yards touchdowns season eagles acquisition wide receiver departure mitchell kept role slot receiver peter king said mitchell great training camp having best camp player seen summer seven weeks season total yards receiving including catches yards detroit lions week started october week record catches following weeks mitchell yards catches coming cleveland week seven notable catch season yard reception eagles november monday night football game catch remembered primarily manner extended play pass rush seconds eventually throwing mitchell subsequent weeks mitchell reception game combined yards began openly voice frustration limited role continued play eagles offense prominence point season catch mitchell point wrist time week game suffered ankle injury expected miss remainder season mitchell suffered game catch dallas named starter place opposite week sixteen mitchell caught seven yard touchdown pass quarter finished game yards final game regular season cincinnati mitchell yards touchdown finished season catches divisional playoff game january mitchell caught yard touchdown pass quarter celebrated pull pants reference touchdown celebration wide receiver moss pretended pull pants moon green bay fans week heavily criticized mitchell recovered smith touchdown second quarter finished game team high yards press conference game mitchell said want thank hands great yards atlanta championship game january game mitchell sported publicized super bowl controversy eagles finished season record earned trip super bowl play champion new_england patriots week leading game mitchell sat short espn interview conducted dan patrick asked identify members patriots secondary mitchell claimed know number deliberately stated numbers incorrectly finally said safety harrison harrison responded calling mitchell normally tight coach patriots head coach bill later said mitchell talk terrible print happy game mitchell caught pass yards loss super bowl mitchell continued sound interviews criticized patriots saying way patriots reacted reminded little girls later career mitchell held eagles mini camp late april andy stating want mitchell released team finished career eagles yards touchdowns mitchell worked kansas_city chiefs june following release eagles signed chiefs june decided signing team mitchell receive signing bonus began practicing team day mini camps june received extra practice coaches following week suffered knee injury practice july scheduled undergo surgery following week declined released september concerns knee mitchell elected knee surgery september following release mitchell worked teams release chiefs sign contract worked green bay october dallas august cleveland october toronto canadian football league february tennessee july baltimore philadelphia soul arena football league expressed interest signing mitchell january president ron eagles quarterback difficulties contacting personal mitchell cousin running rod smart played eagles mitchell mitchell enjoys country music mitchell nicknames tenure philadelphia included fast sultan slot claiming delivers people hollywood mitchell appeared tonight jay_leno ucla campus deliberately answering questions incorrectly appeared dating story reality television episode mitchell took model philadelphia area great adventure amusement park date mitchell nfl players received threatening hate mail apparently appearance reality mixed race couple time according sports blog editor chief november mitchell served substitute teacher high school indiana mitchell returned bought local restaurant called brothers bar february mitchell investigation package containing pounds marijuana delivered business mitchell briefly detained charged restaurant closed briefly june violations reopened shortly september restaurant closed mitchell named suit failure payments business mitchell officially lost restaurant september court ruling december mitchell pulled speeding suburban philadelphia outstanding warrant failure pay child support arrested charges fugitive justice later released bail january mitchell appeared millionaire dating sets find love mitchell fiancée left super bowl february years mitchell participated charity event benefit palm beach state college foundation mitchell turned authorities march indicted federal tax fraud charges march charges warrant arrest indiana failure pay child support led orange county florida mitchell filed lawsuit married couple defendants previous charges citing fraud breach contract intentional emotional distress mitchell pleaded guilty march count file false tax claim federal government hearing october orlando florida claimed crime stemmed suffered career nfl adding suffers memory loss attorneys asked judge case mitchell sentenced community service probation october sentenced serve months prison began sentence december


long july march american football head coach coached university kentucky cleveland national_football_league nfl team won nfl championship remains second recent cleveland professional sports team win title grew paris kentucky attended paris high school graduating georgetown college returned old high school teach coach sports years left position join navy world war naval base outside chicago met paul brown coaching service football team war brown hired assistant coach team formation america football conference seven years brown aide span cleveland team won league championships took job head football coach university kentucky kentucky teams amassed win loss tie record seasons fired season brown hired assistant art owner fired brown gave head coaching job reached nfl championship game times won struggling hearing loss retired season remained scout coach years diagnosed cancer retired texas died liked players renowned good student game kentucky chapter nfl players association established award honor paris high school football field named early life college career born kentucky née long attended paris high school paris kentucky played football basketball worked tobacco summers high school graduating enrolled kentucky georgetown college playing school football team earning bachelor_of_arts degree high school assistant coaching career went work paris high school mathematics teacher coached school sports teams got nickname george teacher called male students george female students martha married mary paris spent years working high school enlisting navy world war paris football team overall win loss tie record years old joined military likely avoided enlisting teacher family felt serving war duty assigned great lakes naval training station outside chicago survival swimming instructor navy trouble hearing problem later life called report ship hear doctors thought hearing damaged teaching swimming tidal pool practicing shooting range issue navy figured normal person hearing daughter said compensate hearing loss expert lip reader great lakes went regularly observe practices station service football team great lakes met paul brown left head coaching job ohio_state university serve navy lead team took notes hoped pick football knowledge use returned paris brown noticed dedication brought staff volunteer assistant brown hired arthur coach cleveland team formation new america football conference brown hired coach team set begin play initially specialty pass defense brown soon rewarded extensive football knowledge broader assistant coaching assignment served brown period team won titles moving national_football_league nfl season captured nfl title reached lost following championship games coaching style opposite brown brown stern nature brought conflict players friendly warm man patience players perfect perfection time great patience quarterback graham said season brown asked analyze play run offense came detailed breakdown play succeeded failed genesis annual grading system developed evaluate players performance years university kentucky university kentucky head football coach bear left texas university season accepted offer succeed stayed kentucky years span football team record including record arch rival tennessee notable wins included victory georgia tech ranked 15th poll defeats eighth ranked miss 12th ranked tennessee named coach year southeastern conference despite winning record fired january making year dollars replaced week later charlie assistant bear alabama led appearances major bowl games led bowl tenure best record year team finished kentucky football program overshadowed successful basketball program tenure criticized poor recruiting skills crucial factor college coaches fans wrote university complain staff future star coaches served assistants kentucky including don howard bill standout players included americans michaels cleveland losing job kentucky said unsure right feel like remain football opportunity presents said weeks later brown brought cleveland staff offensive assistant brown remained close friends time kentucky attended training camps ohio summers brown family visited occasion lexington said happy saying like returning home brown praised teaching called scientific football man closest friends time rejoined team transition art bought club locked bitter power struggle brown men came conflict brown coaching style failure personnel decisions informing brown traded away star bobby mitchell right draft davis won trophy surpassed jim brown rushing records syracuse university davis died played brown relationship jim brown team star source tension paul brown jim brown grew increasingly independent rose fame started weekly radio paul brown emphasis discipline players including quarterback openly questioned paul brown coaching control team play calling brown changes result pressure players allowed place check system allowed quarterback run approved alternative plays ones brown called praised cleveland press system successfully brown end players believed paul upset received good press quarterback jim said paul system hey running grew apart brown closer enjoyed discussing football season fired brown offered head coaching job told needed blessing wife brown felt sense loyalty called brown told job family support accepted year contract pay year dollars contrast brown universally liked players coaches soft spoken unusual head coach earned respect team extensive knowledge willingness players freedom brown significant difference approach play calling like brown served play let frank ryan replaced team starting quarterback change plays line allowed flexibility pass routes blocking schemes changes paid team finished jim brown broke nfl single season rushing record yards brown voted league valuable player cleveland finished game new_york_giants reach championship game started racial divisions team black players believed white teammates getting play ahead race end season met team leaders told racism stop season traded away players thought opened dialogue remained stamp tension championship cleveland climbed eastern conference record jim brown league leading yards rushing reached championship game baltimore predicted easy win led league scoring quarterback johnny moore defense suspect team gave downs league teams faced years game coach don agreed access video regular season games student took advantage opportunity run dubbed rubber band pass defense allowing short throws trying prevent big plays receivers jimmy fast tended pick apart defenses short tactical led institute man man pass defense game figured buy time defensive line force scramble strategy worked cleveland municipal stadium days christmas beat scored points quarter fourth team title graham departure season ended record following year comfortably won east second year row set second straight appearance nfl championship game green bay teams battled slippery field january score close early team held scoreless second half winning upset paul touchdown despite jim brown retirement season consecutive winning seasons advanced nfl championship game lost times plagued hearing problems year old coach announced retirement end season finished record told longer hear players difficult read lips new face masks obscured mouths tried help getting try new hearing aids sent treatment worked struggled press conferences hear reporters asking answered wrong questions years coach led cleveland championship record nick came offensive coordinator named replacement later life death continued work stepped serving scout coach leaving game good coach college team college star game defunct matchup nfl champion selection best college players country replacing quarterback graham georgetown college awarded honorary doctorate laws degree diagnosed cancer retired house lake texas played golf visited friends family died disease wife died buried paris kentucky wife daughters jane legacy recognized death intelligence mild manners inducted university kentucky college education hall_of_fame kentucky chapter nfl players association established award given annually football player players field past winners include tony jim brown gale manning family olivia cooper group kentucky players started group promotes ethics education integrity sports non profit organization oversees award football stadium paris high school named head coaching record college nfl