Mark Brunell is one of the best players in Jacksonville Jaguars franchise history. Brunell, who hardly saw action with the Green Bay Packers from 1993 to 1994, became the expansion Jaguars' first starting quarterback in 1995. The unheralded Brunell promptly led a memorable Jaguars resurgence in the mid-to-late 1990s. Behind Brunell's league-leading 4,367 … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mark Brunell (Story)
The Life And Career Of Scott Norwood (Story)
The Buffalo Bills came tantalizingly close to winning their first Vince Lombardi Trophy against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991. All Bills kicker Scott Norwood had to do was kick a 47-yard field goal between the uprights and the confetti would fall from the rafters to the delight of the Bills Mafia. Unfortunately, Norwood's kick sailed … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Scott Norwood (Story)
The Life And Career Of George Allen (Story)
Before Joe Gibbs led the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and early 1990s, George Allen turned the once-woebegone franchise's fortunes around in the 1970s. The workaholic Allen coached the Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams for a combined 12 seasons. He earned a reputation as a master motivator and a coach who turned struggling teams into … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of George Allen (Story)
The Life And Career Of Derrick Brooks (Story)
Legendary Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks arrived at the perfect moment in franchise history in the summer of 1995. Brooks, a Pensacola, FL native who helped the Florida State Seminoles win their first national title in 1993, joined a loaded Buccaneers team that also featured Warren Sapp, Mike Alstott, Warrick Dunn, Ronde Barber, Martin Grammatica, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Derrick Brooks (Story)
The Life And Career Of Mike Vanderjagt (Story)
It's unfortunate former Indianapolis Colts placekicker Mike Vanderjagt's days with the franchise ended on a sour note. Vanderjagt's disastrous missed 46-yard field-goal attempt during the 2005 AFC Divisional Round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was a moment fans of the Horseshoe would rather forget. Colts president and general manager Bill Polian did not … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mike Vanderjagt (Story)