tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906640947971669322024-03-16T03:20:22.568-04:00Today in Pro Football HistoryKeith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1939125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-86290810823099437092017-12-18T11:41:00.000-05:002017-12-18T11:45:13.082-05:00Highlighted Year: Paddy Driscoll, 1922<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">4<sup>th</sup> season
in pro football, 3<sup>rd</sup> in APFA/NFL & with Cardinals (2<sup>nd</sup>
complete) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: Northwestern<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 5’11” Weight: 160<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Driscoll played
football and baseball in college, briefly spending time with the Chicago Cubs
in 1917. While in the military during World War I, he was with the Great Lakes
Naval Station team that won the 1919 Rose Bowl. Driscoll joined the Hammond
Pros in 1919 and moved on to the Chicago Cardinals of the new American Professional
Football Association (later renamed NFL) in ’20. Deceptively mild-mannered and
small in stature, he was an outstanding all-around player who was an elusive
halfback and kick returner, precision punter, and outstanding drop-kicker. He
was a first-team All-APFA selection by the Rock Island Argus in 1920 and scored
25 points in 1921. He also coached the Cardinals in each of those seasons,
compiling a 9-5-4 record. Driscoll continued as a player-coach in 1922.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1922 Season Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in all
11 games <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving TDs –
2 [1, tied with Dunc Annan, Charlie Mathys & Scotty Bierce]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Other TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Total TDs – 2 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Field Goals – 8
[1]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Extra Points – 4
[8, tied with Hank Gillo & Pete Henry]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 40 [5]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: George Halas, Canton Daily News<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Aftermath: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">In six seasons
with the Cardinals (three of which he was also the coach), Driscoll scored 17
touchdowns and kicked 37 field goals, leading the league three times, and 31
PATs for a total of 244 points, topping the NFL with 78 in 1923. He received
first-team All-NFL recognition after four of those seasons. Following the 1925
season, in which the team won the NFL title, the financially-strapped Cardinals
sold Driscoll’s contract to the Bears. Driscoll spent three more seasons with
the Bears, scoring 43 points and again receiving consensus first-team All-NFL
honors in 1927. Overall for his career, he scored 31 touchdowns and kicked 63
extra points and 51 field goals for a total of 402 points. Driscoll’s scoring
total was the NFL record until 1942 and his field goal total the league
standard until 1952, with his single-season record of 12 in 1926 not exceeded
until 1950. Driscoll received at least some first-team All-NFL recognition
after seven seasons and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class
of 1965. He later became a long-time assistant coach for the Bears and was head
coach in 1956 and ’57. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving: Catches,
Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-59121462835250188132017-12-08T10:24:00.000-05:002017-12-08T16:43:27.222-05:00Highlighted Year: Joe Cribbs, 1984<div class="MsoNormal">
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Stallions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">5<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football, 1<sup>st</sup> in USFL & with Stallions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: Auburn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 5’11” Weight: 191<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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running game had been subpar in 1979 with Terry Miller as the feature back, and
the Bills took Cribbs in the second round of the ’80 NFL draft. Small but
versatile – and having gained 4561 all-purpose yards and scored 34 touchdowns
in college - it was anticipated that he would at least initially return kicks,
but he quickly moved into the starting lineup, putting together a Pro
Bowl season in which he rushed for 1185 yards and received Rookie of the Year
recognition from UPI and Pro Football Weekly. Cribbs followed up his
outstanding rookie season by gaining 1700 yards from scrimmage in 1981 (1097
rushing, 603 receiving) and was again selected to the Pro Bowl. Due to a
contract holdout, he missed the first two games of the strike-shortened ’82
season but was effective upon the resumption of play with 633 rushing yards in seven
games, although his productivity as a receiver out of the backfield dropped
considerably. Cribbs rebounded in 1983 with 1131 rushing yards and 524 more
yards on 57 pass receptions, garnering a third Pro Bowl selection. He jumped to
the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL in 1984.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in 16
of 18 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 297
[1, tied with Kelvin Bryant]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most attempts,
game – 33 (for 191 yds.) at Pittsburgh 3/11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1467
[1]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 191 yards (on 33 carries) at Pittsburgh 3/11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 4.9
[10]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 8 [13,
tied with Buford Jordan, Greg Boone & John Williams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">100-yard
rushing games – 6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receptions – 39 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
receptions, game – 5 (for 36 yds.) vs. New Jersey 2/26, (for 32 yds.) vs. New
Orleans 4/2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 94 (on 3 catches) at Denver 4/29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 12.8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 5 [20,
tied with nine others]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 13 [9,
tied with four others]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 78 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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attempts – 39<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most rushing
attempts, game – 21 at Philadelphia, USFL Eastern Conference Championship<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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184<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most rushing
yards, game – 112 vs. Tampa Bay, USFL First Round playoff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain
rushing – 4.7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most pass
receptions, game – 6 at Philadelphia, USFL Eastern Conference Championship<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receiving
yards – 118<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most pass
receiving yards, game – 63 at Philadelphia, USFL Eastern Conference
Championship<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average yards
per reception – 13.1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1<sup>st</sup>-team
All-USFL: League, Sporting News, College & Pro Football Newsweekly, Pro
Football Weekly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Stallions went 14-4
to finish first in the USFL Southern Division while leading the league in
rushing yards (3313). Won USFL First Round playoff over Tampa Bay Bandits
(36-17) and lost Eastern Conference Championship to Philadelphia Stars (20-10).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Cribbs followed
up with 1047 rushing yards in 1985 and then returned to the Bills during the Autumn
‘85 season before moving on to San Francisco for two years in a part-time role.
His career came to an end in a 1988 season split between the Colts and
Dolphins. In the NFL, Cribbs rushed for 5356 yards and 27 TDs on 1309 carries
(4.1 avg.) and caught 224 passes for 2199 yards and 15 touchdowns. With the
USFL, he rushed for 2514 yards on 564 attempts (4.5 avg.) and 15 TDs and had 80
catches for 787 yards and six TDs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense: Interceptions,
Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 22</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1<sup>st</sup> season
in pro football<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: Morris
Brown<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 5’10” Weight: 161<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">A star with a
small college, Jenkins was ignored in the NFL draft. After failing in a tryout
with the Houston Oilers he signed with the Americans of the new WFL for 1974.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1974 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in all
20 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Pass Receiving<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receptions – 60
[5, tied with Ed Marshall] <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1326 [1]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 200 (on 5 catches) vs. Memphis 7/24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 22.1
[1] <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 12 [2]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Rushing</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards per
attempt – 2.7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Punt Returns<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Returns – 30 [8]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 262 [6]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average per
return – 8.7 [7]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Longest return
– 42 yards <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 12 [8,
tied with John Land]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Action points –
5 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 89 [10]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receptions
– 3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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receptions, game – 2 vs. Hawaiians, WFL Second Round playoff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receiving
yards – 64<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most pass
receiving yards, game – 46 vs. Hawaiians, WFL Second Round playoff <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards per
reception – 21.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TDs – 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yds. – 31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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avg. – 15.5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Longest return
– 27 yards vs. Hawaiians, WFL Second Round<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-WFL: League, Sporting News<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Americans went
15-5 to finish second in the WFL Central Division and qualified for the
postseason. Won Second Round playoff over The Hawaiians (22-19) & WFL
Championship, aka World Bowl, over Florida Blazers (22-21).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Jenkins jumped
to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL in 1975 and continued to be productive. He
caught 38 passes for 767 yards (20.2 avg.) and 6 TDs in ’75. It was the first
of nine NFL seasons, all with the Falcons, until 1983, when he left the team to
enter drug treatment. He excelled in Atlanta’s fine passing game with his speed
and leaping ability, garnering Pro Bowl honors in 1980 and ’81 and consensus
first-team All-NFL recognition in 1981. With the Falcons, Jenkins had 360 pass
receptions for 6267 yards (17.4 avg.) and 40 touchdowns.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues include
NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL (1960-69),
WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-66224554192964926702017-10-22T08:29:00.002-04:002017-10-22T08:29:53.402-04:00Highlighted Year: Bob Reinhard, 1947<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tackle/</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Fullback/Punter, Los Angeles Dons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Age: 27 (Oct.
17)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">2<sup>nd</sup> season
in pro football & with Dons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">College: California<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Height: 6’4” Weight: 230<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">A stellar
tackle and punter in college, Reinhard was chosen by the Chicago Cardinals in
the fifth round of the 1942 NFL draft. He went into the military for the
duration of World War II and in 1946 joined the Dons of the new AAFC. Reinhard
started all 14 games and received consensus second-team All-AAFC honors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">1947 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Appeared in all
14 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punts – 28 [9]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards – 1279 [9]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Average – 45.7
[1]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punts blocked –
1 [7, tied with four others]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Rushing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Attempts – 41 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards – 150 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards per
attempt – 3.7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Pass Receiving<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Receptions – 3 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards – 34 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards per catch
– 11.3 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 1 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Passing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Attempts – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Completions – 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards – 21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TD passes – 0 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions –
0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions –
1 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Return yards – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kickoff Returns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Returns – 3 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Yards – 42 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Average per
return – 14.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Scoring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 1 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Points – 6 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Dons went 7-7
to finish third in the AAFC Western Division.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Reinhard
remained with the Dons for the next two seasons and continued to excel as a
tackle, if no longer handling punting duties, receiving consensus first-team
All-AAFC recognition in 1948 and second-team honors in ’49. With the demise of
the AAFC he moved on to the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL in 1950, his last
season, in which he received second-team All-NFL recognition. For his three
years as a punter with the Dons, Reinhard averaged 44.6 yards on 78 punts. Reinhard’s
brother Bill also played for the Dons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kickoff Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-71057646012515248212017-09-22T08:57:00.000-04:002017-09-22T08:57:22.091-04:00Highlighted Year: Hank Gillo, 1922<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Fullback/Tailback,
Racine Legion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Age: 28 (Oct.
5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">3<sup>rd</sup> season
in pro football, 1<sup>st</sup> with Legion <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">College: Colgate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Height: 5’10” Weight: 195<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Gillo’s fine
college career was interrupted by military service in World War I. He spent 1920
and ’21 with the Hammond Pros and also coached the club in ‘20. The
power-running fullback called “Line-Plunging” Gillo signed with the Legion for
1922. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">1922 Season Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Appeared in all
11 games <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><i>Scoring</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Rushing TDs – 5
[4]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Receiving TDs –
0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Other TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Total TDs – 5 [5,
tied with four others]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Field Goals – 6
[2, tied with Dutch Sternaman]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Extra Points – 4
[8, tied with Paddy Driscoll & Pete Henry]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Points – 52 [1]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Legion went 6-4-1
to finish sixth in the NFL.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Aftermath: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Gillo followed
up with 44 points in 1923 and received first-team All-NFL honors from Collyers
Eye. In 1924, Gillo had a successful 50-yard drop-kick for a field goal against
the Milwaukee Badgers, the first of that length in pro football history, on his
way to 48 points in his last year with Racine. Over the course of three seasons
with the Legion, Gillo produced 10 TDs, 18 PATs, and 22 field goals (21 of
which were drop-kicked) for a total of 144 points. He played for the Milwaukee Badgers in 1925 and
the Racine Tornadoes in 1926, which was his last season. He accounted for no
more scoring after 1924.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Defense: Interceptions,
Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-34849325034633477472017-09-16T13:40:00.000-04:002017-09-16T21:48:44.925-04:00Highlighted Year: Gary Clark, 1986<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wide Receiver, Washington
Redskins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 24</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">4<sup>th</sup> season
in pro football, 2<sup>nd</sup> in NFL & with Redskins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: James
Madison<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 5’9” Weight: 173<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Clark caught
155 passes for 2863 yards and 16 touchdowns in college and was chosen by the
Jacksonville Bulls in the first round of the 1984 USFL draft. He had 56 catches
for 760 yards and two TDs as a rookie and also returned kicks. He had a lesser
season in ’85 and caught only 10 passes. Following the demise of the USFL, he
joined the Redskins in the Fall, who had taken him in the second round of the
1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. He had a big first year with Washington in ’85
with 72 receptions for 926 yards and 5 TDs. He proved to be an explosive
receiver with great toughness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1986 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in 15
of 16 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Pass Receiving<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receptions – 74
[10] <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
receptions, game – 11 (for 241 yds.) at NY Giants 10/27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1265 [4]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 241 (on 11 catches) at NY Giants 10/27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 17.1
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 7 [15,
tied with four others]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">200-yard
receiving games – 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">100-yard
receiving games – 5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Punt Returns<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Returns – 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Scoring</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 7 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 42 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">: 3 G <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receptions
– 6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most pass
receptions, game – 5 at Chicago, NFC Divisional playoff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receiving
yards – 45<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most pass
receiving yards, game – 37 at Chicago, NFC Divisional playoff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average yards
per reception – 7.5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass Receiving
TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2<sup>nd</sup> team
All-NFL: AP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFC: UPI, Pro Football Weekly <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pro Bowl<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Redskins went 12-4
to finish second in the NFC East to qualify as a wild card playoff entry. Won
NFC Wild Card playoff over Los Angeles Rams (19-7) & NFC Divisional playoff
over Chicago Bears (27-13). Lost NFC Championship to New York Giants (17-0). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Aftermath:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Clark followed
up with another All-Pro season in 1987, catching 56 passes for 1066 yards and 7
TDs in Washington’s Super Bowl-winning campaign, that was strike-interrupted.
An off year in 1988 with a 79-catch year in ’89 for 1229 yards and 9
touchdowns. Clark garnered Pro Bowl recognition in 1990 and ’91 (75 receptions
for 112 yards and 8 TDs followed by 70 catches for 1340 yards and 10 TDs). Following
a 64-catch, 912-yard season in 1992, Clark moved on to the Phoenix Cardinals as
a free agent in ’93. He spent two years with the Cards and finished his stellar
career with Miami in 1995. Overall in the NFL he caught 699 passes for 10,856
yards and 65 touchdowns. Of those totals, 549 receptions for 8742 yards and 58
TDs came with the Redskins. Clark received at least some first-team All-NFL
honors twice and was selected to four Pro Bowls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-68428575521901549042017-09-07T10:18:00.000-04:002017-09-07T10:18:37.223-04:00Highlighted Year: Cody Carlson, 1992<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Quarterback, Houston
Oilers<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Age: 29 (Nov.
5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">6<sup>th</sup> season
in pro football (5<sup>th</sup> active) & with Oilers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: Baylor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 6’3” Weight: 202<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Following a
fine career at Baylor, Carlson was chosen by the Oilers in the third round of
the 1987 NFL draft. He saw no action as a rookie backup to Warren Moon during
the strike-interrupted ’87 season. Valued for his size and arm strength, he
proved to be a capable backup to Moon, starting five games when Moon suffered a
shoulder injury in 1988, when he passed for 775 yards and four touchdowns. Carlson
appeared in six games in ’89 and one in 1990 to close out the regular season,
which garnered him AFC Offensive Player of the Week recognition. Stepping in
for Moon in the postseason, the result was a loss to Cincinnati. A broken arm
sidelined Moon during the 1992 season, again necessitating Carlson’s stepping
into the starting role.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1992 Season Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in 11
of 16 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Passing</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 227 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most attempts,
game – 36 vs. Green Bay 12/13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Completions – 149
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
completions, game – 25 vs. Green Bay 12/13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1710 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 338 at Detroit 11/26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Completion
percentage – 65.6 [3, 1<sup>st</sup> in AFC]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards per
attempt – 7.5 [6]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TD passes – 9 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most TD passes,
game – 2 vs. Cleveland 11/8, at Cleveland 12/20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Interceptions –
11 [19, tied with Randall Cunningham, Jay Schroeder & Stan Gelbaugh]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
interceptions, game – 2 at Miami 11/22, at Detroit 11/26, vs. Green Bay 12/13,
at Cleveland 12/20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passer rating –
81.2 [12]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">300-yard
passing games – 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">200-yard
passing games – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Rushing</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most attempts,
game – 6 (for 26 yds.) at Cleveland 12/20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 77<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 26 yards (on 6 carries) at Cleveland 12/20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 2.9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Did not appear
in postseason game<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Oilers went 10-6
to finish second in the AFC Central, while leading the NFL in passing yards
(4029) and qualifying for the postseason as a wild card entry. Lost AFC Wild
Card playoff to Buffalo Bills (41-38).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Moon was
briefly benched for poor play in 1993 and Carlson was also sidelined with a
groin injury. With Moon’s departure in 1994, Carlson was handed the starting
job with unsuccessful results. With questions arising as to his fragility,
Carlson retired in 1995 after failing his team physical. Over the course of
seven active seasons, mostly in a backup role, he passed for 4469 yards and 21
TDs with 28 interceptions. The Oilers went 11-8 in games that he started.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-73818183689970220552017-08-28T10:27:00.000-04:002017-08-28T10:27:38.110-04:00Highlighted Year: Brian Kelly, 2002<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Cornerback, Tampa
Bay Buccaneers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Age: 26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">5<sup>th</sup> season
in pro football & with Buccaneers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">College: Southern
California<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Height: 5’11” Weight: 193<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kelly was
chosen by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft. He intercepted
one pass as a rookie and became part of a cornerback rotation with Ronde Barber
in 1999. The rotation continued in 2000, with Kelly primarily known for his
physicality at the position. Kelly moved into the starting job across from
Barber in 2001.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">2002 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Appeared in all
16 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions –
8 [1, tied with Rod Woodson]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Most
interceptions, game – 2 vs. Green Bay 11/24, at Chicago 12/29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Int. return
yards – 68 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Most int.
return yards, game – 31 (on 1 int.) vs. St. Louis 9/23, (on 2 int.) vs. Green
Bay 11/24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Int. TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Sacks – 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Fumble
recoveries – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Forced fumbles
– 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Tackles – 57<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Assists – 8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: 3 G <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions –
0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Buccaneers went
7-9 to finish third in the NFC South. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kelly suffered
a chest injury in 2003 and was limited to five games. He came back strong in
2004 and intercepted four passas and continued to distinguish himself with his
aggressive play. Following a 2005 season in which he was sidelined for most of
the schedule due to turf toe, Kelly came back for one more year with the Bucs
before departing to Detroit as a free agent. He appeared in 11 games in what
was his last pro season before being released. He intercepted 22 passes, all
with Tampa Bay,over the course of a solid career. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">--<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-44068790563557308862017-08-22T12:49:00.000-04:002017-08-22T12:49:56.777-04:00Highlighted Year: Patrick Kerney, 2007<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Defensive End, Seattle
Seahawks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Age: 31 (Dec.
30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">9<sup>th</sup> season
in pro football, 1<sup>st</sup> with Seahawks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">College: Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Height: 6’5” Weight: 273<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kerney
accounted for 24 sacks and 127 tackles in college and was selected by the Atlanta
Falcons in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft (30<sup>th</sup> overall). He
had a quiet rookie season with 2.5 sacks. Kerney moved into the starting lineup
in 2000, compiling just another 2.5 sacks in 16 games. He broke out with a
team-leading 12 sacks in 2001 and followed up with 10.5 in ’02. Kerney spent
five more seasons with Atlanta, achieving Pro Bowl recognition in 2004, before
departing to Seattle as a free agent in 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">2007 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Appeared in all
16 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Sacks – 14.5 [2,
1<sup>st</sup> in NFC]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Most sacks,
game – 3 vs. Chicago 11/18, at St. Louis 11/25, vs. Arizona 12/9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Multi-sack
games – 3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions –
1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Int. return
yards – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Int. TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Fumble
recoveries – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Forced fumbles
– 5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Tackles – 49<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Assists – 11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: 2 G <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Sacks – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Interceptions –
0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: AP <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Pro Bowl<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Seahawks went 10-6
to finish first in the NFC West. Won NFC Wild Card playoff over Washington
Redskins (35-14). Lost NFC Divisional playoff to Green Bay Packers (42-20). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kerney was
limited to seven games, and five sacks, in 2008 due to shoulder problems that
required surgery. He retired following the 2009 season due to further shoulder
issues. Over the course of 11 seasons, Kerney registered 82.5 sacks, 24.5 while
with the Seahawks. He received first-team All-NFL recognition once from the
Associated Press, and second-team honors once, and was a two-time Pro Bowl
choice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">All-Purpose: Total
Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-28961379668731861532017-08-18T08:21:00.000-04:002017-08-26T22:41:51.094-04:00Highlighted Year: Roger Craig, 1985<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Fullback, San
Francisco 49ers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 25</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">3<sup>rd</sup> season
in pro football & with 49ers <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 6’0” Weight: 222<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Chosen by the
49ers in the second round of the 1983 NFL draft to address the unsettled
situation at running back, and better known in college for his blocking
ability, Craig teamed at fullback with veteran acquisition RB Wendell Tyler and
gained 1152 yards from scrimmage (725 rushing, 427 receiving). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1985 Season Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in all
16 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">[Bracketed numbers
indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Rushing<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 214
[19]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most attempts,
game – 22 (for 117 yds.) at Denver 11/11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1050
[13]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 117 yards (on 22 carries) at Denver 11/11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 4.9
[6]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 9 [8,
tied with Walter Payton & Larry Kinnebrew]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">100-yard
rushing games – 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass Receiving<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receptions – 92
[1] <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
receptions, game – 12 (for 167 yds.) at Atlanta 10/6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1016
[11]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 167 (on 12 catches) at Atlanta 10/6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 11.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 6 [20,
tied with eight others]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">100-yard
receiving games – 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Total Yards – 2066
[3, 1<sup>st</sup> in NFC]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Scoring</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 15 [2,
tied with Louis Lipps]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 90 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">: 1 G (NFC Wild Card playoff at NY
Giants)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing
attempts – 9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing yards –
23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain
rushing – 2.6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing TDs – 0
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receptions
– 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass receiving
yards – 18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average yards
per reception – 9.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass Receiving
TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2<sup>nd</sup> team
All-NFL: AP, NEA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2<sup>nd</sup> team
All-NFC: UPI<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pro Bowl <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">49ers went 10-6
to finish second in the NFC West and qualify for the postseason as a wild card
entry, while leading the conference in total yards (5920) and touchdowns (53).
Lost NFC Wild Card playoff to New York Giants (17-3).<br />
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<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Aftermath: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Craig split
time with HB Joe Cribbs in 1986 but had a second Pro Bowl year in ‘87 as he
gained 1307 total yards in the strike-abbreviated season (815 rushing, 492
receiving). Craig received NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1988
while rushing for 1502 yards and catching 76 passes for 534 yards as the 49ers advanced
to a Super Bowl victory. He had a fourth Pro Bowl year in 1989, gaining 1054
yards on the ground and 473 through catching passes as the 49ers won another
championship, but, after absorbing seven years of punishment as a versatile
all-purpose back, his productivity began to drop off thereafter. After one last
year with the 49ers in ’90, he moved on to the Raiders and then two final years
in Minnesota, never gaining more than 590 yards rushing in any of his last four
seasons or catching more than 25 passes. He retired with totals of 8189 rushing
yards and 4911 receiving yards on 566 receptions, a total of 13,100 yards from
scrimmage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-54329439652209648182017-08-16T09:30:00.000-04:002017-08-16T11:50:04.302-04:00Highlighted Year: Gary Garrison, 1970<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wide Receiver, San
Diego Chargers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 26</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">5<sup>th</sup> season
in pro football & with Chargers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: San
Diego State<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 6’1” Weight: 193<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Prelude:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Garrison gained
1272 pass receiving yards in San Diego State’s air-oriented offense, setting a school
record with 26 touchdowns. He twice received Little All-American honors and
appeared in the East-West Shrine Game as a senior. Garrison was a future draft
pick of the Philadelphia Eagles and Chargers in 1965. Joining the Chargers in
1966, he moved into the starting lineup as split end in place of the injured
Don Norton across from star flanker Lance Alworth during his 1966 rookie
season, catching 46 passes for 642 yards (14.0 avg.) and four TDs. The speedy
Garrison followed up with 44 receptions for 772 yards (17.5 avg.) in 1967 and
52 catches for 1103 yards (21.2 avg.) and 10 TDs in ’68 when he was selected to
the AFL All-Star Game. Plagued by injuries in 1969, Garrison’s numbers dropped
to a still-impressive 40 catches for 804 yards (20.1 avg.) with 7 TDs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared in all
14 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Pass Receiving</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receptions – 44
[16, tied with four others] <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
receptions, game – 8 (for 165 yds.) at Chicago 10/18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 1006 [4]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 165 (on 8 catches) at Chicago 10/18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 22.9
[4]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 12 [2,
tied with Gene Washington, 1<sup>st</sup> in AFC]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">100-yard
receiving games – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Rushing</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 1.8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Scoring</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 12 [3,
tied with Ron Johnson & Gene Washington, 1<sup>st</sup> in AFC]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 72 [20,
tied with Ron Johnson & Gene Washington]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2<sup>nd</sup> team
All-AFC: UPI <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pro Bowl<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Chargers went 5-6-3
to finish third in the AFC West.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Garrison
followed up with Pro Bowl seasons in 1971 and ‘72, catching 42 passes for 889
yards (21.2 avg.) and 6 TDs in ’71 and 52 for 744 yards (14.3 avg.) and 7
scores in ’72. He spent a total of 11 seasons with San Diego, until 1976,
catching a total of 404 passes for 7533 yards (18.6 avg.) and 58 touchdowns. He
appeared in one game with the Houston Oilers in 1977 after being let go by the
Chargers and caught one last pass for five yards to close out his career. Garrison
received second-team All-AFL or All-AFC honors twice and was chosen to three
Pro Bowls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Quarterback, St.
Louis Rams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 26</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">3<sup>rd</sup> season
(2<sup>nd</sup> active) in pro football & with Rams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">College: West
Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Height: 6’3” Weight: 215<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Following a
fine college career in which Bulger passed for 8153 yards and 59 touchdowns, he
was chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft.
Cut during training camp he spent time on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad in
2000 before moving on to the Rams where he was not activated during the
remainder of the year. Due to an injury to starting QB Kurt Warner in 2002
Bulger moved into the starting lineup with good results including wins in his
first six starts although he missed time due to injuries as well. A good fit in
the team’s high-powered offense, he passed for 1826 yards and 14 TDs. He
remained the starter ahead of Warner in 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">2003 Season Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Appeared and
started in 15 of 16 games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 532 [4]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most attempts,
game – 46 at Chicago 11/16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Completions – 336
[3]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
completions, game – 29 at Chicago 11/16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 3845 [3,
1<sup>st</sup> in NFC]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 378 at San Francisco 11/2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Completion
percentage – 63.2 [6]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards per
attempt – 7.2 [6]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TD passes – 22
[11]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most TD passes,
game – 3 vs. Green Bay 10/19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Interceptions –
22 [1, tied with Joey Harrington]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most
interceptions, game – 4 at Arizona 11/23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passer rating –
81.4 [15]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">300-yard
passing games – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">200-yard
passing games – 13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Attempts – 29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most attempts,
game – 6 (for 9 yds.) at Cleveland 12/8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Yards – 75<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most yards,
game – 26 yards (on 4 carries) vs. Green Bay 10/19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain – 2.6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TDs – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Points – 24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Postseason: 1 G
(NFC Divisional playoff vs. Carolina)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass attempts –
46 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass
completions – 27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing yardage
– 332<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">TD passes – 0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Interceptions –
3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing
attempts – 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing yards –
11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Average gain
rushing – 2.8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing TDs – 0
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Awards & Honors</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pro Bowl <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rams went 12-4
to finish first in the NFC West. Lost NFC Divisional playoff to Carolina Panthers
(29-23).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Bulger
followed up by passing for 3964 yards and 21 TDs while giving up 14
interceptions in 2004. He had another Pro Bowl season in 2006 when he again led
the NFC by throwing for 4301 yards. Purely a pocket passer, Bulger spent eight
active yeas with the Rams, and after his promising start with the club, his
production decreased (and interceptions and sacks increased) in his remaining
seasons. Overall Bulger passed for 22,814 yards and 122 TDs against 93 INTs. He
was selected to two Pro Bowls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Rushing: Yards,
TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Passing: Yards,
Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">All-Purpose:
Total Yards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Kickoff
Returns: Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punt Returns:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Punting:
Average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">**NFC/AFC since
1970<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-70977636962798008182017-06-01T09:50:00.000-04:002017-09-16T22:44:39.743-04:00Highlighted Year: Dean Derby, 1959<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Defensive
Halfback, Pittsburgh Steelers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">3<sup>rd</sup>
season in pro football & with Steelers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Washington</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’0”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 185</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">After a
college career in which he starred on offense as well as defense, Derby was
chosen by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 1957 NFL draft with
the intention of utilizing his speed in the defensive backfield. After
reporting to training camp significantly underweight, he was traded to the
Steelers where he made an impact on defense. He picked off four passes in 1958.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1959 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in all
12 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 7 [1, tied with Milt Davis & Don Shinnick]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Int. return
yards – 127 [2]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Int. TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Fumble recoveries
– 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Kickoff
Returns</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Returns – 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 32</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average per
return – 16.0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest
return – 22 yards </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Punt Returns</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Returns – 9 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 16 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average per
return – 1.8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest
return – 10 yards </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: UPI, NY Daily News</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2<sup>nd</sup>
team All-NFL: AP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Steelers went
6-5-1 to finish fourth in the NFL Eastern Conference.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Derby
followed up with three interceptions in 1960 and was considered to be a sure
tackler as well as effective in pass coverage. He struggled in 1961 and was
waived and picked up by the expansion Minnesota Vikings. He spent one last NFL
season with Minnesota in 1962. Overall, Derby intercepted 21 passes, 14 of them
with Pittsburgh. His loutstanding 1959 season remained his best. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-42474185538331550072017-05-22T13:01:00.000-04:002017-05-22T13:01:33.965-04:00Highlighted Year: Irving Fryar, 1996<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wide Receiver,
Philadelphia Eagles</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Age: 34
(Sept. 28)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">13<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football, 1<sup>st</sup> with Eagles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Nebraska</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’0”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 200</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Fryar caught
67 passes for1196 yards (17.9 avg.) and 11 touchdowns in college, including 40
for 780 yards (19.5 avg.) and 8 TDs as a senior in 1983, when he was a
consensus first-team All-American. He was chosen by the New England Patriots
with the first overall pick in the 1984 NFL draft. In an injury-plagued rookie
season Fryar caught only 11 passes and was used primarily to return punts,
averaging 9.6 yards on 36 returns. In nine years with New England that were
marked by numerous off-field issues through 1992 he accumulated 363 pass
receptions for 5726 yards (15.8 avg.) and 38 TDs and returned 206 punts for a
10.0 average and another three scores. Fryar was a Pro Bowl selection in 1985. Moving
on to the Miami Dolphins in 1993, Fryar was productive, garnering Pro Bowl
honors twice more in 1993 and ’94. Over the course of three seasons he caught
199 passes for 3190 yards (16.0 avg.) and 20 touchdowns. Fryar signed with the
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1996 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in all
16 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
Receiving</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 88
[9]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
receptions, game – 9 (for 120 yds.) at Dallas 11/3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 1195
[7]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 143 (on 7 catches) vs. Miami 10/20</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 13.6 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 11 [4,
1<sup>st</sup> in NFC]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">100-yard
receiving games – 4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – -4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 11 [9,
tied with four others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 66 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: 1 G (NFC Wild Card playoff at San
Francisco)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass
receptions – 5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass
receiving yards – 62</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average yards
per reception – 12.4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass
Receiving TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pro Bowl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Eagles went 9-7
to finish second in the NFC East and qualify for a Wild Card playoff slot while
leading the NFC in total yards (5627). Lost NFC Wild Card playoff to San
Francisco 49ers (14-0).</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Fryar
followed up in 1997 by catching 86 passes for 1316 yards (15.3 avg.) and 6
touchdowns and again receiving Pro Bowl recognition. With the Eagles dropping
to 3-13 in 1998, his production slipped to 48 pass receptions for 556 yards
(11.6 avg.) and just two TDs and Fryar announced his intention to retire. However,he
reconsidered and joined the Washington Redskins for two last seasons in 1999 and
2000. Overall Fryar finished with 851 catches for 12,785 yards (15.0 avg.) and
84 TDs, with 222 receptions for 3067 yards coming with the Eagles. Fryar
received second-team all-conference honors twice and was selected to five Pro
Bowls.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-3772445583537356712017-05-15T09:56:00.000-04:002017-05-15T09:56:13.839-04:00Highlighted Year: Billy Cannon, 1967<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Tight End, Oakland
Raiders</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Age: 30</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">8<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football, 4<sup>th</sup> with Oilers</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: LSU</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’1”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 215</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Cannon was a
star all-purpose halfback in college who rushed for 1867 yards while averaging
5.2 yards-per-carry, caught 31 passes for 522 yards, and scored 21 touchdowns.
He was a two-time consensus first-team All-American and winner of the 1959
Heisman Trophy, following a season in which he also returned a punt 89 yards to
key a LSU win against Mississippi. Cannon was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams as
the first overall pick of the 1960 NFL draft, but signed with both the Rams and
Oilers of the new AFL. A judge’s decision awarded him to the Oilers and he had
a fair rookie season, rushing for a team-leading 644 yards and scoring a
touchdown in the AFL Championship game on an 88-yard pass play. He was a
second-team All-AFL selection by the league. Cannon followed up in 1961 by
leading the AFL in rushing (948 yards) and all-pupose yardage (2043) and he
capped the year by scoring the only touchdown in Houston’s league title game
win over the Chargers. Cannon suffered a back injury that limited his
effectiveness in 1962, holding him to 474 rushing yards although he still
caught 32 passes for 451 yards and scored a total of 13 touchdowns. He saw
little action in an injury-plagued 1963 season and was traded to the Oakland
Raiders, where he was tried at fullback with some success before being shifted
to tight end in 1965. Cannon caught only 21 passes combined in his first two
seasons at the new position.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1967 Season Summary</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in
all 14 games</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
Receiving</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 32
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
receptions, game – 6 (for 99 yds.) vs. Miami 11/19</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 629 [13]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 114 (on 4 catches) vs. Boston 9/17</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 19.7 [3]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 10 [3,
tied with Don Maynard & Willie Frazier]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">100-yard
receiving games – 1</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 10 [4,
tied with Don Maynard, Willie Frazier & Mike Garrett]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 60 [12,
tied with Willie Frazier & Mike Garrett]</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i>: 2
G </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass
receptions – 4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most pass
receptions, game – 2 vs. Houston, AFL Championship; vs. Green Bay, Super Bowl</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass receiving
yards – 56</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most pass
receiving yards, game – 31 vs. Houston, AFL Championship</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average yards
per reception – 14.0</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass
Receiving TDs – 0</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-AFL: AP, UPI</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2<sup>nd</sup>
team All-AFL: NY Daily News, Sporting News</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Raiders went 13-1
to finish first in the AFL Western Division while leading the league in scoring
(466 points) and TDs (68). Won AFL Championship over Houston Oilers (40-7).
Lost Super Bowl to Green Bay Packers (33-14). </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath: </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Cannon spent
two more years with the Raiders and was an AFL All-Star in 1969. He spent one
last year with Kansas City as a backup in 1970. Altogether, he rushed for 2455
yards on 602 carries (4.1 avg.) with 17 TDs and caught 236 passes for 3656
yards (15.5 avg.) and 47 touchdowns. Cannon was a consensus first-team All-AFL
selection after one season, received some first- or second-team recognition
after three other seasons, and was chosen to two AFL All-Star Games. His son
Billy Jr. played linebacker for the Cowboys for one year.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-15711505227538751782017-05-11T09:29:00.000-04:002017-05-11T09:29:18.531-04:00Highlighted Year: Johnny Hector, 1987<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Running Back,
New York Jets</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Age: 27 (Nov.
26)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">5<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football & with Jets</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Texas
A & M</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 5’11”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 200</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">At Texas A
& M Hector rushed for 2587 yards and 20 touchdowns and gained another 516
yards on 67 pass receptions. He was selected by the Jets in the second round of
the 1983 NFL draft. Hector primarily returned kickoffs during an injury-marred
rookie season and saw more action in the backfield in tandem with RB Freeman
McNeil in ’84, rushing for 531 yards and catching 20 passes for 182 more yards.
He gained another 572 yards on the ground in 1985. In 1986, he ran for 605
yards and showed off his ability near the goal line by scoring 8 TDs.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1987 Season Summary</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in 11
of 15 games</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed numbers
indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 111
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
attempts, game – 22 (for 104 yds.) at New England 12/13</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 435 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 104 yards (on 22 carries) at New England 12/13</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 3.9 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 11 [1,
tied with Charles White]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">100-yard
rushing games – 1</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
Receiving</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 32
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
receptions, game – 6 (for 34 yds.) at NY Giants 12/27</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 249 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 51 (on 4 catches) at Buffalo 9/13</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 7.8 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 11 [2,
tied with Mike Quick & Charles White, 1<sup>st</sup> in AFC]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 66 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Jets went 6-9
in the strike-shortened season (three games were played with replacement
players) to finish fifth in the AFC East. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath: </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Hector spent
another five seasons with the Jets performing as a capable backup and
occasional starter. He rushed for 561 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1987 and
gained a career-high 702 rushing yards in 1989.His overall rushing total was
4280 yards on 1051 attempts (4.1 avg.) with 41 TDs.He also caught 188 passes
for 1661 additional yards and another three touchdowns. </span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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Back, New York Giants</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Age: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>24 (Sept. 30)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2<sup>nd</sup>
season in pro football & with Giants</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Fordham</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’1”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 198</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Following a
fine college career at Fordham, Danowski signed with the Giants in 1934.After
an injury to starting tailback Harry Newman during his rookie season, Danowski
led the Giants to the NFL Championship with a stunning win over the Bears in
the so-called “Sneaker Game". A precision passer and effective runner and punter
who also played well on defense, he continued to direct New York’s single-wing
offense in 1935.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1935 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in
all 12 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Passing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 113
[1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Completions –
57 [1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 794 [1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Completion
percentage – 50.4 [-no qualifiers]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards per
attempt – 7.0 [-no qualifiers]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TD passes – 10
[1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most TD
passes, game – 2 at Pittsburgh 9/22, at Boston 10/6, at Brooklyn 11/28</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 9 [8]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passer rating
– 69.7 [1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 130
[4]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 335
[8]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards per
attempt – 2.6</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 2 [11,
tied with five others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 2 [20,
tied with sixteen others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 12 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i>: 1
G (NFL Championship at Detroit)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass attempts
– 7 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pass
completions – 4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing
yardage – 88</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TD passes – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing
attempts – 7</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing yards
– 14</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
rushing – 2.0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing TDs –
0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
returns – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
return yards – 30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
return TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt returns
– 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt return
yards – 21</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average per
return – 10.5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt return
TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punts – 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting yards
– 122</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting
average – 61.0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest punt
– 76 yards</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: League, UPI, Chicago Daily News, Collyers Eye, Green Bay
Press-Gazette</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Giants went 9-3
to finish first in th NFL Eastern Division. Lost NFL Championship to Detroit
Lions (26-7).</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Danowski spent
another five seasons with the Giants. He led the NFL in passing one more time
and led New York to another league title in 1938. Danowski left the Giants in
1940 and played for the Jersey City Giants of the minor league American
Football Association, leading the circuit in passing as he threw for 732 yards
and 7 TDs. He saw limited action in a return to the NFL Giants in 1941, his
last pro season. Overall in the NFL Danowski passed for 3817 yards<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and 37 touchdowns. He received consensus
first-team All-NFL honors twice. Danowski served in the Navy during World War
II. He returned to become Fordham’s head coach from 1946-54.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-33393402308856581892017-04-26T15:10:00.000-04:002017-04-26T15:10:14.373-04:00Highlighted Year: Mel Gray, 1987<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Running Back/Kick
Returner, New Orleans Saints</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Age: 26</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">4<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football, 2<sup>nd</sup> in NFL & with Saints</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Purdue
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 5’9”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 166</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">As a Purdue
running back Gray rushed for 1765 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 53 passes
for another 437 yards and a TD. Chosen by the Chicago Blitz in the seventh
round of the 1984 USFL draft, Gray alternated with Kevin Nelson and Kevin Mack
and ran for 625 yards on 133 attempts as a rookie (4.7 avg.),added 27 pass
receptions for another 288 yards (10.7 avg.), and returned 20 kickoffs for a
16.6-yard average.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gray scored the
winning TD in the third overtime period in a playoff game against the Michigan
Panthers and sufferered a broken arm on the play. He followed up with 526
rushing yards in 1985 along with 20 catches for 101 yards and an 18.5 average
on 11 kickoff returns. With the demise of the USFL, where he compiled1151 yards
on 258 carries (4.5 avg.), 389 yards on 47 pass receptions, and a 17.3-yard
average on 31 kickoff returns, he moved on to the Saints, who chose him in the
second round of the 1984 NFL supplemental draft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Used
almost exclusively as a kick returner, Gray averaged 27.9 yards on 31 kickoff
returns in 1986 that included a touchdown.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1987 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in 12
of 15 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Kickoff
Returns</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Returns – 30
[6]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 636 [6]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 108 (on 5 ret.) vs. Cleveland 9/13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average per
return – 21.2 [16]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest
return – 43 yards </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Punt Returns</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Returns – 24
[11, tied with Scott Schwedes, Bobby Futrell & Kenny Johnson]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 352 [7]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 130 (on 2 ret.) vs. Tampa Bay 12/6</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average per
return – 14.7 [1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest
return – 80 yards </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
Receiving</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 6<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 30</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 5.0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 37</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 4.6</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 6</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: 1 G (NFC Wild Card playoff vs.
Minnesota)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
returns – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
return yds. – 16</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
return TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt returns
– 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt return
yds. – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt return
TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards &
Honors</i>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: PFWA, Pro Football Weekly, Sporting News</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFC: Pro Football Weekly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Saints went 12-3
to finish second in the NFC West in thestrike-shortened season (three games
were played with replacement players) to finish second in the NFC West and
qualified for the postseason as a wild card. Lost AFC Wild Card playoff to
Minnesota Vikings (44-10).</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Gray spent
one more season with New Orleans before signing with the Detroit Lions in 1989.
He continued to excel as a kick returner leading the NFL with a 15.4-yard punt
return average and 25.8-yard kickoff return average in1991 and a 28.4-yard
kickoff return average in 1994. He moved on to the Houston Oilers in 1995 and
split his last season in 1997 between the Oilers and Philadelphia
Eagles.Overall in the NFL, Gray returned 421 kickoffs for an average of 24.3
yards with six touchdowns and 252 punts for a 10.9-yard average and another
three TDs. He received consensus first-team All-NFL recognition three times, at
least some All-NFL honors following five other seasons and was named to four
Pro Bowls.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus first-team
All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the following
statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-82451589475399917342017-04-21T11:15:00.002-04:002017-04-21T11:22:09.331-04:00Highlighted Year: Stephen Gostkowski, 2008<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Placekicker, New
England Patriots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Age: 24</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">3<sup>rd</sup>
season in pro football & with Patriots</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Memphis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’1”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 210</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Gostkowski
scored 367 points in college, including 70 field goals. He was selected by the
Patriots in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft and was successful on 20 of
26 field goal attempts as a rookie as well as 43 of 44 PATs. Gostkowski followed
up with 27 field goalsand a league-record 74 PATs without a miss on the way to
scoring 137 points for the high-scoring Patriots in 2007.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2008 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in
all 16 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Kicking</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field goals –
36 [1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most field
goals, game – 4 at NY Jets 9/14, vs. Arizona 12/21</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field goal
attempts – 40 [1, tied with David Akers]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most field
goal attempts, game – 4 at NY Jets 9/14, vs. Arizona 12/21</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field goal
percentage – 90.0 [7]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">PATs – 40 [11,
tied with Rob Bironas, Ryan Longwell & Dan Carpenter]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">PAT attempts
– 40 [11, tied with four others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest field
goal – 50 yards at Seattle 12/7</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field Goals –
36</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">PATs – 40</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 148
[1]</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: AP, PFWA, Sporting News</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pro Bowl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Patriots went
11-5 to finish second in the AFC East. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Gostkowski
kicked 26 field goals in 2009 and was successful on just 10 of 13 attempts in a
2010 season in which he was sidelined for eight games by a thigh injury. He
connected on 28 of 33 field goal tries in 2011 and was a perfect five-for-five
in the postseason. Gostkowski once again led the NFL in scoring in 2012’13, ’14,
and ’15, and also in field goals in 2013 with38 out of 41 attempts. He was
selected to the Pro Bowl in 2013, ’14 , and ’15, the same year in which he
received consensus first-team All-NFL honors.In 11 seasons thus far through
2016, all with New England, Gostkowski has made good on 303 of 348 field goal
attempts (87.1%) and has added 548 PATs for a total of 1457 points. In the postseason
he has added another 31 field goals out of 33 attempts and including 67 PATs
has scored another 160 points. Gostkowski has received consensus first-team
All-NFL recognition once and has received at least some first-team honors
following three other seasons. He has also been selected to four Pro Bowls.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-76733179205760959002017-04-17T15:31:00.000-04:002017-04-17T15:31:18.634-04:00Highlighted Year: Chris Doleman, 1989<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Defensive End,
Minnesota Vikings</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Age: 28 (Oct.
16)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">5<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football & with Vikings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Pittsburgh</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’5”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 250</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Doleman
played as a linebacker and DE in college and was chosen by the Vikings in the first
round of the 1985 NFL draft. Initially utilized as an outside linebacker, he
was shifted to defensive end in a 3-4 alignment, making the most of his
strength and speed as a pass rusher. He registered 11 sacks in 1987, earning
his first Pro Bowl berth. Foleman followed up with 8 sacks in ’88 and another
Pro Bowl selection.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1989 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in all
16 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Sacks – 21 [1]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most sacks,
game – 4 vs. Cincinnati 12/25</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Multi-sack
games – 7</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 0</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Fumble
recoveries – 5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Forced
fumbles – 5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Tackles – 94</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: 1 G (NFC Divisional playoff at San
Francisco)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Sacks – 0</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: AP, PFWA, NEA, Pro Football Weekly, Sporting News</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFC: UPI, Pro Football Weekly </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pro Bowl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Vikings went 10-6
to finish first in the NFC Central while leading the NFL in sacks (71) and fewest
passing yards allowed (2501). Lost NFC Divisional playoff to San Francisco
49ers (41-13). </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Doleman
dropped to 11 sacks in 1990 and 7 in 1991. He bounced back to 14.5 sacks in
1992. Following a 12.5-sack year in ’93 he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. Unhappy
in Atlanta, Doleman recorded 16 sacks in two seasons before moving on to the
San Francisco 49ers as a free agent in 1996. He improved to 11 sacks and four
forced fumbles in ’96 and followed up with 12 sacks in 1997 and 15 in 1998. Doleman
returned to the Vikings in 1999, recording 8 sacks in his last season at age
38.Overall he was credited with 150.5 sacks, 96.5 which occurred while with
Minnesota. Doleman was a consensus first-team All-NFL choice twice and was
chosen to eight Pro Bowls. Doleman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of
Fame, Class of 2012.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-50961515936410878102017-04-10T14:05:00.000-04:002017-04-10T14:05:26.769-04:00Highlighted Year: John Kidd, 1996<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Punter, Miami
Dolphins</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Age: 35</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">13<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football, 3<sup>rd</sup> with Dolphins (2<sup>nd</sup> complete)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Northwestern</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’3”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 214</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kidd averaged
41.8 yards on 262 punts in college with a high average of 45.3 as a junior in
1982. He was chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL
draft. As a rookie, Kidd averaged 42.0 yards on 88 punts. While averaging 41.5
yards on 92 punts<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in 1985, his net
average of 35.9 yards ranked second in the AFC and his 33 punts inside the 20
topped the NFL. Kidd’s performance dropped off in 1985 to a 40.4 average on 75
punts with a net average of 34.5. He ended up spending six years with the Bills
in which he performed particularly well in bad weather. He left Buffalo after
having averaged 40.5 yards on 446 punts. Kidd signed with San Diego in 1990.
Following a solid first year with the Chargers in which he averaged 40.3 yards
on 76 punts he struggled through an inconsistent 1991 season. Kidd missed two
games with a back injury in ’92 and split 1994 with the Chargers and Dolphins.
He had a fine season in 1995, averaging 42.7 yards on 57 punts.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1996 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in all
16 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Punting</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punts – 78 [9,
tied with Sean Landeta & Todd Sauerbrun]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most punts,
game – 8 at Buffalo 10/13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 3611 [8]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average – 46.3
[1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Best average,
game – 54.4 (on 5 punts) vs. Dallas 10/27</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punts blocked
– 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest punt
– 63 yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Awards &
Honors</i>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2<sup>nd</sup>
team All-AFC: UPI</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Dolphins went
8-8 to finish fourth in the AFC East. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kidd spent an
injury-plagued year with the Dolphins in 1997 and was cut during the 1998
preseason. He joined the Detroit Lions for two games and finished the year with
the New York Jets. Overall, Kidd punted 957 times for an average of 41.5 yards
with 201 punts for a 44.2-yard average occurring with Miami.1996 remained the only
season in which he received honors for his performance.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were first-team
All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the following
statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-73106788970526995532017-04-03T12:37:00.000-04:002018-05-26T14:18:46.808-04:00Highlighted Year: Mike Garrett, 1967<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Halfback, Kansas
City Chiefs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 23</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2<sup>nd</sup>
season in pro football & with Chiefs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Southern
California</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 5’9”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 200</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">A star
halfback in college, Garrett rushed for 3221 yards including 1440 as a senior
in 1965 when he was awarded the Heisman Trophy. He was chosen by the Chiefs in
the 20<sup>th</sup> round of the 1966 AFL draft (the Los Angeles Rams selected
him in the second round of the corresponding NFL draft).A collegiate baseball
standout as well, Garrett also received a big offer from the Pittsburgh
Pirates.The Chiefs won the bidding war. While there were doubts as to if
Garrett had the size to succeed professionally, as a rookie he alternated with
HB Bert Coan and with his speed and aggressiveness rushed for 801 yards as
Kansas City went on to win the AFL title. He added 56 yards in the postseason,
including the first Super Bowl. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1967 Season Summary</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in
all 14 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 236
[2, tied with Hoyle Granger]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
attempts, game – 26 (for 83 yds.) vs. San Diego 11/19</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 1087
[3]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 192 yards (on 23 carries) vs. NY Jets 11/5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 4.6 [3]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 9 [2]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">100-yard
rushing games – 4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
Receiving</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 46
[8, tied with Eric Crabtree & Al Denson]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
receptions, game – 6 (for 42 yds.) at Houston 9/9</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 261 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 42 (on 6 catches) at Houston 9/9</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 5.7</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 1 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Passing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Completions –
1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 17</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TD passes – 1
[13, tied with four others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Punt Returns</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Returns – 4 [20,
tied with Goldie Sellers & Jack Harper]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 22 </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average per
return – 5.5 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest
return – 14 yards </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose
yards – 1370 [6]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 10 [4,
tied with Don Maynard, Billy Cannon & Willie Frazier]</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 60 [12,
tied with Billy Cannon & Willie Frazier]</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><b>A</b><i>wards & Honors</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-AFL: AP, UPI, NEA, NY Daily News</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-Western Division: Sporting News</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">AFL All-Star
Game</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Chiefs went 9-5
to finish second in the AFL Western Division. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath: </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Slowed by
injuries in 1968, Garrett’s rushing total dropped to 564 yards, although he
also caught 33 passes for 359 yards (10.9 avg.). and totaled 6 TDs. He led the
club with 732 rushing yards in 1969 and KC won the last AFL Championship and
the Super Bowl. Garrett flirted with a switch to
baseball and was dealt to the San Diego Chargers during the 1970 season. He
remained with the Chargers through 1973 and ran for 1031 yards in 1972. Garrett
compiled a total of 5481 yards on 1308 rushing attempts (4.2 avg.) with 3246
yards on 736 carries occurring while with the Chiefs. He also caught 238 passes
for 2010 yards (8.4 avg.), 141 for 1231 yards while with KC. He scored a total
of 49 TDs. Garrett received consensus first-team All-AFL recognition once, some
second-team recognition after two other seasons, and was selected to two AFL
All-Star games. He went on to earn a law degree and eventually served as
athletic director at USC and California State-Fullerton.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-6206402303701798062017-03-29T11:02:00.000-04:002017-04-01T07:18:47.105-04:00Highlighted Year: Dallas Clark, 2009<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tight End, Indianapolis
Colts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Age: 30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">7<sup>th</sup>
season in pro football & with Colts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Iowa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Height: 6’3”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weight: 252</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Clark started
out as a linebacker in college before shifting to tight end where he was a
consensus first-team All-American in 2002 when he caught 43 passes for 742
yards (14.3 avg.). He was chosen by the Colts in the first round of the 2003
NFL draft (24<sup>th</sup> overall) and started ten games as a rookie where he
typically lined up in a double-TE set along with veteran Marcus Pollard and
ended up with 29 pass receptions for 340 yards (11.7 avg.) and a TD.. An
excellent receiver after the catch Clark led the club by averaging 16.9 yards
on his 25 catches for 423 yards in 2004. A solid fit in an excellent passing
offense Clark added 37 receptions for 488 yards (13.2 avg.) and four TDs in
2005, 30 for 367 yards (12.2 avg.) in the 2006 season that concluded with a
Super Bowl victory, 58 catches for 616 yards (10.6 avg.) and 11 touchdowns in ’07,
and 77 receptions for 848 yards (11.0 avg.) and 6 TDs in 2008. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in all
16 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 100
[5, tied with Reggie Wayne]<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
receptions, game – 14 (for 119 yds.) vs. Houston 11/8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 1106
[16]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most yards,
game – 183 (on 7 catches) at Miami 9/21</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 11.1 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 10 [7,
tied with Reggie Wayne & Brandon Marshall]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">100-yard
receiving games – 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Rushing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 11</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 5.5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 10 [19,
tied with four others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 60 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: 3 G </span></div>
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receptions – 18</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most pass
receptions, game – 7 vs. Baltimore, AFC Divisional playoff; vs. New Orleans,
Super Bowl</span></div>
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receiving yards – 180</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most pass
receiving yards, game – 86 vs. New Orleans, Super Bowl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average yards
per reception – 10.0</span></div>
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Receiving TDs – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1<sup>st</sup>
team All-NFL: AP, PFWA, Sporting News</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">2<sup>nd</sup>
team All-NFL: Pro Football Focus </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Pro Bowl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Colts went 14-2
to finish first in the AFC<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Northwhile
leading the conference intouchdowns (53). Won AFC Divisional playoff over
Baltimore Ravens (20-3), AFC Championship over New York Jets (30-17). Lost
Super Bowl to New Orleans Saints (31-17). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Clark
followed up in 2010 with 37 catches for 347 yards (9.4 avg.) and three TDs in
an injury plagued season when he was limited to six games. Following a 34-catch
year in 2011, the Colts released Clark. He signed with Tampa Bay for 2012 and caught
47 passes for 435 yards (9.3 avg.) and four touchdowns.He moved on to the
Baltimore Ravens in 2013, accumulating 31 receptions for 343 yards (11.1 avg.)
and three TDs in his last year. For his career, Clark, caught 505 passes for
5665 yards (11.2 avg.) with 427 for 4887 yards occurring while with the Colts.
He added another 64 receptions for 847 yards (13.2 avg.) and four TDs in the
postseason, all with Indianapolis.</span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-51813786560702440592017-03-25T11:37:00.000-04:002017-03-25T11:37:00.006-04:00Highlighted Year: Fred Cone, 1955<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Fullback/Placekicker,
Green Bay Packers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">5<sup>th</sup>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Clemson</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Cone got a
late start into college due to Army service during World War II. As the
starting fullback, he led Clemson in rushing with 703 yards in 1948 and
followed up with 845 yards in ’49. He was chosen by the Packers in the third
round of the 1951 NFL draft. He handled kickoffs in college and took over
placekicking duty with Green Bay. He connected on 5 of 7 field goal attempts as
a rookie in 1951 and was 29 of 35 on PATs to go along with one rushing TD to
end up with a total of50 points. As a rusher Cone gained 190 yards on 56
attempts (3.4 avg.) and he added another 315 yards on 28 pass receptions.He
remained strictly a backup fullback<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
gained 276 rushing yards in 1952 and 301 in ’53.As a kicker he was successful
on just one attempt in 1952 while booting 32 PATs and in1953 hit on 5 of 16
field goal tries and added 27 extra points. His rushing total dropped to 18
yards on 15 carries in 1954 and he made good on 9 of 16 field goals as well as
27 extra points.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in
all 12 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field goals –
16 [1]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most field
goals, game – 3 vs. LA Rams 10/16</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field goal
attempts – 24 [1, tied with Les Richter & Bert Rechichar]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field goal
percentage – 66.7 [2]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">PATs – 30 [4,
tied with Les Richter]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">PAT attempts
– 30 [6, tied with Gordie Soltau]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Longest field
goal – 47 yards vs. Baltimore 10/8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Attempts – 12</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 25</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Average gain
– 2.1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Pass
Receiving</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receptions – 1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Yards – 7 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Field Goals –
16</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">PATs – 30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 78
[4]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Packers went 6-6
to finish third in the NFL Western Conference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Cone spent
one more year with the Packers in 1957 and connected on12 of 17 field goal
attempts and all 26 of his PATs.He also rushed for 135 yards and two
touchdowns. Cone became a high school coach before signing with the expansion
Dallas Cowboys in 1960.He kicked 6 field goals out of 13 attempts in his single
season with Dallas as well as 21 PATs and was let go the following preseason.
For his career with the Packers Cone ran for 1156 yards on 347 attempts (3.3
avg.) and caught 75 passes for another 852 yards. He made good on 53 of 89
field goal attempts and added 221 extra points which, along with 16 TDs, gave
him a total of 455 points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cone was a
1974 inductee into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and also was inducted
into the Clemson and South Carolina Athletic Halls of Fame.</span></div>
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first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-26770681264819515042017-03-22T11:50:00.000-04:002017-03-26T18:38:43.672-04:00Highlighted Year: Ray Crockett, 1991<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Cornerback, Detroit
Lions</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">3<sup>rd</sup>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">College: Baylor</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Prelude</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Crockett
played at cornerback and free safety in college and was chosen by the Broncos
in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL draft. Despite </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">lacking ideal speed he</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> moved into the starting lineup
during the 1990 season and improved over the course of the year. An excellent athlete who could be reckless, he had a breakout
season for the much-improved Lions in ’91.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">1991 Season Summary</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Appeared in all
16 games</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Interceptions
– 6 [2, tied with five others, 1<sup>st</sup> in NFC]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most
interceptions, game – 1 on six occasions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Int. return
yards – 141 [3]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Most int.
return yards, game – 96 (on 1 int.) vs. Dallas 10/27</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Int. TDs – 1
[2, tied with many others]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Sacks – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Fumble
recoveries – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Forced
fumbles – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Tackles – 86</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Scoring</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Points – 6</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><i>Postseason</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: 2 G </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">TDs – 0</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Lions went 12-4
to finish first in the NFC Central. Won NFC Divisional playoff over Dallas
Cowboys (38-6). Lost NFC Championship to Washington Redskins (41-10). </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Aftermath</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Crockett,
playing with an injured ankle in 1992 followed up with four interceptions and
52 tackles. He spent one more season with Detroit before departing for Denver
as a free agent in 1994. Crockett spent seven years with the Broncos and
started at LCB in the 1997 and ’98 seasons when Denver won NFL titles.He
finished up with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001 and ’02. Overall, Crockett
intercepted 36 passes, 16 of them as a member of the Lions.He also was credited
with 15.5 sacks.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Highlighted Years </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">All-Purpose:
Total Yards</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Kickoff
Returns: Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punt Returns:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Punting:
Average</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL (1960-69),
WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">**NFC/AFC
since 1970</span></div>
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