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ROOKIE SENSATION BREAKS RECORDS
One of the game's truly great linemen. An All-Pro tackle the past 4 years. Has played in every Pro-Bowl game. Great offensive star but doubles on the defensive platoon on occasions. Has played in 90 straight games with the Lions in past 5 years.
The Redskins let Buzz go in his rookie year. Picked as a Free Agent by Baltimore, he was a linebacker before trying center. He joined the Steelers in '60.
Known as one of the great leapers among NFL receivers, Larry executed his greatest jump - 628 feet in the summer of 2007. Fortunately, he was attached to a bungee cord when he leapt off the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand. With 100-catch/1,400-yard/10-TD performances in two of the last three seasons, he's vaulted into the top echelon of his position.
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When Fred was selected to play in last season's Pro Bowl Game, it marked the 3rd consecutive Pro Bowl trip for the highly acclaimed nose tackle. Fred also won election to the AP 1982 All-Pro Team, the first time he has been so honored by a major wire service. In 1981 and 1982 he was the nose tackle on Pro Football Weekly's NFL All-Pro Team.
FOOTBALL TRIVIA
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Drafted by the Steelers in 1963, Andy's pro football career was interrupted by the Army in 1964 and 1965. The hard-hitting rugged competitor quickly developed into one of the NFL's top linebackers in 1966. Andy rocks 'em hard!
Andy is the Steelers' defensive captain.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
The NFL's most outstanding rookie of 1982. Marcus led both conferences in scoring with 84 points. He was AFC'S 3rd-leading rusher and he led the entire NFL with 11 rushing touchdowns. He has outstanding break-away speed.
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VINTAGE SPOTLIGHT
Picked by the Eagles on the 7th draft in '63, Lee Roy came to the Packers in '64 with the Eagles' No. 1 '64 pick in a trade for Jim Ringo and Earl Gros. He intercepted an 87 yard TD pass in '63 and repeated in '65 with a 42 yard TDer.
Bob was the Eagles' first draft pick for '64 after having been a unanimous All-American and Lineman of the Year in college. In his second pro season he was third in the voting for the outstanding blocking lineman of the year.
This season will make Larry a 12-year man with the Packers. Regarded as pro football's top defensive end. Also played in backfield as blocking back for several campaigns. Was an end for the University of South Carolina. Also lettered for 3 years in basketball and track. Nicknamed "Iron Man" because of athletic might. Farmer, off-season.
A standout rookie with the Bills in 1982, Eugene turned in some superb statistics last season. He ranked as Bills 2nd-leading tackler with 63 total tackles while causing 2 fumbles and recovering one during campaign. Eugene recorded 299 career tackles at Saginaw Valley State including a record 124 during his senior year. He had 18 OB sacks as collegian.
was his club's MVP in high school. Also lettered in swimming. Majored in Criminal Justice in college. One of 9 children.
RETRO CORNER
An All-American and all-around letterman at Syracuse, Jimmy kept grabbing new honors last season as the NFL's outstanding rookie. All Jimmy did was to lead the league in yards gained and TD's as well as to pace the Browns to the title.
Kneeland tied a career high and led the Broncos with 4.5 sacks in 2023. He boosted his draft stock even further with a strong showing at the Reese's Senior Bowl in January 2024. "It just proved that Group 5 players are just as good as Power 5 and can hang and perform just the same," he told The Liberty Line.
Sturdy Sisto is one of the guys in the middle of the line who usually is on the bottom of the pile but seldom gets credit for making the tackles. Averno is a graduate of Muhlenberg where he was an outstanding performer just after World War II. With four years of pro ball behind him Sisto expects 1953 to be his finest season.
Spider has turned into one of the league's best safeties. Last season he was honored by being picked to play on the Pro-Bowl squad. Spider intercepted eight passes and was tied for the league lead by running two of them back for touchdowns.
Spider not only returns punts but also kicks them.
MODERN ERA
Kicked sixteen punts inside the opponent's twenty yard line in '91. Return yardage of 190 was the lowest in the NFL. Kicked for Kansas City prior to joining Washington. Replaced Ralf Mosiejenko late in the '90 campaign.
A 3-year All-American halfback at Southern Methodist, playing in 35 college games. Scored 303 points in 4 years. Went pro in 1950. In 1951, in addition to record below, stood fifth in the NFL in kickoff returns.
Jones' 12.5 quarterback sacks in 1990 was the most by an Oiler since Jesse Baker set the team record with 15.5 in 1979. Sean had at least one quarterback sack in seven of his last eight games last season. In the Bengals game, Sean blocked two PAT attempts.
Sean led the Oilers with 12.5 sacks in 1990.
80s-90s ERA
Speedy wide receiver who started every Rams game his rookie year.. Teams with Henry Ellard to give Los Angeles potent wide receiver tandem...Caught passes in 14 games...Had touchdowns in five different games. . . Best day was four catches for 74 yards against Phoenix...Longest touchdown recep. tions came against Giants (69 yards) and Raiders (54, first scoring pass of Rams career)...Has been timed at 4.39 seconds in 40-yard dash...Caught 126 passes for 2,480 yards and 15 touchdowns in three years at Arizona State...Had 95-yard touchdown against USC.
It's one thing not to be able to tackle him, but many times they couldn't even put a hand on him. Untouchable in the most literal of terms, Sanders was so quick, shifty and smooth that would-be tacklers stood no chance. The Lions legend put all his best traits on display to score 16 times on plays of at least 50 yards.
Talk about "old faithful," Bill led Minnesota in rushing last year again. The powerhouse back holds the club records for career yardage in rushing and with 40 TD's scored. Bill was acquired in a trade from the Chicago Bears.
Bill was 2nd in the N.F.L. with 11 touchdowns in 1968.
Houston acquired Sonny from the Oakland Raiders prior to the 1964 campaign and he has been their regular guard ever since. Sonny is one of the steadiest linemen in professional football. He is particularly effective as the lead blocker on sweeps, getting a good jump from the line of scrimmage.
Sonny is a three time All-Star selection.
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
"Pug” Rentner was one of the finest broken field runners of his day at Northwestern and still is with the Boston Redskins. Running in the open field is a test of ability to change direction at top speed, shifting feet at lightning speed. There are many methods of learning the trick. One is to place a series of empty barrels or boxes about three yards distance, weaving in and out between them while going at top speed. The other tricks, such as stiff arm, body pivot, high knee action, quick stop and start etc, will come as the player grows more practiced. But the quick-step, fast shifting of the feet and skill of changing direction is the foundation of all good broken field running. Pug Rentner, Northwestern University, All American, 1932 - 1933. 6 ft., 195 lbs.
MODERN ERA
Versatile best describes Phillips as a football player and person. Following in his father's footsteps, the speedy cornerback did a little bit of everything for the Wildcats, lining up outside, inside and at safety. Away from the gridiron he spends time gardening, a hobby that started in his early childhood.
Rock-um sock-um and as tough as they come, Charlie had a string of 80 consecutive football games until an ankle injury caused him to miss an exhibition game in the summer of 1963. Charlie was originally a tackle but was converted to guard.
Charlie is the Pats' co-captain for 1966.