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The Life And Career Of Charlie Sanders (Story)

Former Detroit Lion and HOF Charlie Sanders

  Long before Barry Sanders took the National Football League by storm in the 1990s, another Detroit Lions legend surnamed Sanders helped revolutionize the tight end position two decades earlier. He was none other than the great Charlie Sanders. Sanders was a true innovator who helped kickstart a paradigm shift among tight ends in the 1970s NFL. Before Sanders … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Charlie Sanders (Story)

What Happened To Plaxico Burress? (Story)

Wide receiver Plaxico Burress #80 of the Pittsburgh Steelers

  In the case of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress, the NBA's loss was the NFL's gain. Burress, who aspired to play in the National Basketball Association while he was growing up in Virginia Beach, VA, realized his future lay on the gridiron as his high school athletics career progressed. Before long, Burress became one of the best wide … [Read more...] about What Happened To Plaxico Burress? (Story)

The Life And Career Of Don Majkowski (Story)

Quarterback Don Majkowski #7 of the Green Bay Packers

  If NBA basketball had Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NFL football had Don "Majik Man" Majkowski. Both Johnson and Majkowski strutted their wares in the 1980s. The latter defied the odds and became a member of the Green Bay Packers in 1987. Majkowski, who largely flew under the radar because of his shoulder injury in college, lived up to his unique nickname in the 1989 … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Don Majkowski (Story)

The Life And Career Of Dan Hampton (Story)

Pro Football Hall of Fame member Dan Hampton

  When one mentioned the name "Dan Hampton" in the 1980s, offensive linemen couldn't help but cringe. Hampton, one of the best defensive linemen in Chicago Bears franchise history, made offensive linemen cower in fear. His otherworldly strength commanded regular double teams to prevent him from stopping the ball carrier dead in his tracks. Hampton, the fourth … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Dan Hampton (Story)

The Life And Career Of Roger Wehrli (Story)

Roger Wehrli poses with his bust

  Roger Wehrli was one of the greatest defensive backs who ever wore St. Louis Cardinals red and white. Wehrli and free safety Larry Wilson anchored a Cardinals secondary that made life miserable for quarterbacks and wide receivers in the early 1970s. After Wilson retired following the 1972 NFL season, Wehrli became the Cardinals' premier defensive … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Roger Wehrli (Story)

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