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The former Kentucky All-American lived up to his reputation his first season in professional football. His ball handling and accurate passing spearheaded the Packers' offensive attack. Ranked third in forward passing in 1952, with an average gain per pass of 8 yds. Teamed with Tobin Rote, he brought the passing championship to Green Bay in 1952. Did all the punting last year.
Wilson displayed his clutch gene late in the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024. First, the WR hauled in a 29-yard pass to move the ball inside Alabama's 10-yard line. Then he capped off the drive with a 4-yard TD snag, forcing overtime and helping the Wolverines secure the eventual 27-20 win.
David has all the ingredients - good size, scrambling ability, a very strong arm, intelligence and physical toughness - to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL one of these days.
1966 Philadelphia Set (Football)
Rudy led the NFL in the '65 passing department with 312 attempts. He completed 176 (56.4%) for 2641yards gained. He passed for 20 TDs. Rudy is a school teacher in the off season.
Who is this player? He is a Eagles halfback.
1998 Fleer Tradition Set (Football)
Peyton's 3,819 passing yards ranked third in the nation behind Tim Couch (3,884) and Tim Rattay (3,876) in 1997. Peyton is said to have superb technique, and possesses a quick, compact throwing motion. He has the arm strength to go long, and the savvy and pure skill to throw the soft touch passes.
1967 Philadelphia Set (Football)
John was drafted as a future in '60 as a defensive end. Moved to offense to take advantage of his fine blocking. He played as the slot end until '66 when he was moved to linebacker where his size and speed made him outstanding.
Johnny, part Indian, is descended from which tribe?
2022 Panini Legacy Set (Football)
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor gave his scouting report on Pittman in 2021, saying, "It seems like Pitt, he just goes into kind of a beast mode kind of deal. When the ball's in his hands, he's like, 'No one is stopping me' and if the ball's in the air, he's like, 'This ball is mine,' or it's a Pl."
2024 Panini Prestige Set (Football)
While Simmons has long served as the anchor of the Tennessee defense, he definitely doesn't hold that unit down. Sinking offensive lines with his powerful style of play, the All-Pro tackle elevates his squad with run-stuffing force and quarterback-hunting sacks.
1967 Philadelphia Set (Football)
Riley was the regular offensive tackle for the 'Skins before being traded to Chicago where a knee injury slowed him down. He will probably earn a starting spot with the Saints because of his size, speed and experience.
What has slowed Riley down?
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.
Has played 8 years for the Packers. In 1949 was credited with the second high total yards gained (1,056) in the National Football League. Average yardage, 5.07 in 208 attempts. Second among Packer all time ground gainers with 3,631 yards in 813 attempts for average of 4.4 per try. Played quarterback and halfback for Gonzaga University.
Davis set career highs in 1991 for rushing attempts with 129 and rushing yards with 624. He recorded two 100-yard performances during the '91 campaign. That doubled his career total of 100 yards games during previous five seasons.
One of three ex-Colorado stars on the team, Bob is starting his fourth season with Denver. Bob is considered to be the best pulling guard in the league. He mows down would-be tackles and allows his backs to go for long gains. Filled with desire and spirit, he helps keep the offense rolling. Big Bob is looking forward to another year of blasting holes through the defense.
Bob helped Colorado win the Big 8 Championship in 1961.
Musgrave comes equipped with everything necessary for success at the next level. Goal-setting included. "I have this goal to be the best tight end I can be," the Oregon State star said. "That's my goal." There will be no shortage of teams who are interested in letting him shoot high as part of their roster.
A Detroit Lion, 1948-49. Becomes a Yank in 1950. Set new Lions' pass receiving record in 1949 by catching 66 for 1,014 yards - second best in league. Played end for University of Michigan. Gained first prominence on Fritz Crisler's great 1947 West Conference and Rose Bowl championship team. Served in Navy. Plays basketball and softball.
2024 Panini Prestige Set (Football)
He's a leader who sets the tone for his team. Jackson earned his second career NFL MVP award in 2023, and wasted no time making it clear he's aiming for No. 3 in 2024 - not to mention a Super Bowl ring. The Ravens superstar showed up bright and early for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts in April.
Prentice was the leading rusher for the Cards in '61. He scored a 54 yard T.D., too.
How many time-outs are allowed a team in a game? ANS: Three each half.
The mixture of speed and strength has been responsible for the emergence of Roy as a solid offensive lineman. Last season saw him earn All-Pro recognition and a trip to the Pro Bowl Game for the first time in his career. Roy is 1st USC alumnus to ever play with the Miami Dolphins.
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.
A superb athlete who also was drafted to pitch for the Twins, Rob is extremely accurate on short-and medium-range passes. Big, smart and strong, he has a quick release and a nice, soft touch.
1966 Philadelphia Set (Football)
Mr. Football himself, is what everyone thinks of when Jim Brown's name is mentioned. He constantly leads the NFL in rushing, plowing through 289 times for 1544 yards last year. He averaged 5.3 yards a carry and made 17 TDs.
Who is this player? He is a Colts guard.
2002 Topps Gallery Set (Football)
Played fullback in high school because he was only player fast enough to block for brother, Raghib... Campaigns for proper spelling of first name, seeking to eliminate frequent addition of incorrect "u"... Has degree in speech.
Mike's primary role heading into 2010 was supposed to be returning kicks, but he quickly found a niche in the offense. His first two career starts at running back netted consec 100-yard rushing games against Tampa Bay and Baltimore. The following week, Goodson was Carolina's leading receiver against the Browns, as he caught eight passes for 81 yards.
2021 Panini Legacy Set (Football)
With soft hands and enough speed to separate from defenders, Ditka landed in Chicago in 1961 and set the football world ablaze, taking his place as the game's best tight end. During a campaign in which he took home Rookie of the Year honors, he topped 1,000 receiving yards and tallied a career-best 12 touchdown grabs.
2017 Panini Classics Set (Football)
Foreshadowing his career in the league, Mahomes showed he looked good in an NFL stadium in the 2016 season finale against Baylor. Playing in AT&T Stadium, the signal-caller threw six touchdown passes, including three on one-play drives in the first half. He eclipsed 5,000 passing yards on the season during the contest.
1967 Philadelphia Set (Football)
One of the Brown's two first round draft picks in '62, Gary was expected to be a receiver and punter. He has become both. In '66 Gary caught 56 passes for 946 yards and 12 TDs. He punted 57 times for a 39 yard. average.
What honor did Gary receive in '62?
No one in pro football threw more passes or gained more yardage than Frank in '60. He completed 248 of 478 for 3038 yds. He's a smart signal-caller.
Maturing into a bona fide star in his sophomore year in 1968, after having to spend his rookie campaign hobbled by injuries, Bubba had another fine season for the Colts in 1969. As a collegian the big man helped Michigan State to two straight undefeated seasons and was a unanimous All-America pick. The Colts #1 draft choice for '67, Bubba won starting job but sprained knee sidelined him.
Bubba's high school coach was his father.
Surefire Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers raved about Alexander, the person, when asked about the cover man. "I enjoy our conversations talking about the books he's reading or his own mental process," said Rodgers. "His practice of mindfulness and being into meditation, he just has a really good outlook on life."
2024 Panini Prestige Set (Football)
There's plenty of reason for optimism for Williams in 2024, given the way he finished off his 2023 season. In the NFC Championship vs. San Francisco, the Lions wideout showed off his versatility by scoring a pair of touchdowns, one of which came on a spectacular 42-yard option run.
Bostic took snaps in Chicago, New England, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh before landing in Washington, finding comfort in the team's system and excelling as a sideline-to-sideline linebacker. In each of his first two seasons with the organization (2019 and 2020), the tough-nosed defender topped 99 tackles.
When Bruce tosses his weight around, you can almost feel the stadium quake. He's fast and rough and neither asks for, nor gives any mercy during a game.
What is the penalty for crawling?
Consistent veteran has made transition from big-play receiver to possession receiver... Two-time Pro Bowl pick shares club record with 12 touchdown catches in 1985.
Despite playing with three starting quarterbacks in 2020, Higgins still made an immediate impact as an NFL rookie. He had his best success with rookie Joe Burrow, producing 100-yard receiving efforts in weeks 6 and 10, but he also proved to be a threat when the team's backups were called upon late in the season.
A new era dawned in New England in 2024. And with it, Gonzalez will have the chance to build on the short-but- impressive show he put in on 2023. The Patriots' skilled CB looked like anything but a rookie over his six games, covering opposing WR1s and earning September's Defensive Rookie of the Month honor.