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What Happened To Jason Taylor? (Complete Story)

Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor applauds a touchdown

  Nobody would've ever thought Jason Taylor would become one of the greatest defensive players in pro football history. His high school football coach George Novak saw something in him that others didn't. Taylor eventually blossomed on the gridiron and became one of the first hybrid defensive end-linebacker players in the late 1990s. Taylor racked up six Pro … [Read more...] about What Happened To Jason Taylor? (Complete Story)

What Happened To Cameron Wake? (Complete Story)

Cameron Wake #91 of the Miami Dolphins

  Undersized Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake was the epitome of relentlessness. Wake had to overcome several obstacles before playing in the National Football League. The New York Giants released him when he tried to make their roster as an undrafted free agent in 2005. Wake, who was still known as "Derek," lived with his parents for a while before … [Read more...] about What Happened To Cameron Wake? (Complete Story)

The Life And Career Of Hollywood Henderson (Story)

A number of Dallas Cowboys helmets sit on the goal line during the Cowboys 24-12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas.

  Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson was a flamboyant linebacker whose various shenanigans made headlines during his football career. He earned the nickname "Wild Man" during his college days at Langston University. One of his trademark antics was taunting opposing players inside their team bus. Henderson also became the first NFL player to dunk the football through the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Hollywood Henderson (Story)

The Life And Career Of Jack Christiansen (Story)

A view of the Detroit Lions football helmet taken on the field during the game against the Miami Dolphins at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. The Dolphins defeated the Lions 23-18.

  Budding track star Jack Christiansen hung up his track shoes in favor of his gridiron cleats. Christiansen eventually became an All-Skyline Conference safety and punt return specialist for Bob Davis' Colorado A&M Aggies (now known as the Colorado State Rams). Christiansen then became a member of Detroit's notorious "Chris Crew," a stingy defense that put the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jack Christiansen (Story)

The Life And Career Of Bobby Dillon (Story)

A close up of a helmet of the Green Bay Packers on the sideline during a game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on August 9, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.

  Imagine leading your team in interceptions in seven of the eight seasons you played in the National Football League despite being blind in one eye. That's precisely what the great Bobby Dillon did from 1952 to 1959. Not only did Dillon become the Packers' all-time leader in interceptions (52), but he also accomplished the impressive feat of playing in just … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bobby Dillon (Story)

The Life And Career Of Sammy Baugh (Complete Story)

General view of a Redskins helmet during a pre-season game between the New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins at the Jack Kent Cook Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 20-17.

  Sometimes destiny arrives in the most unexpected places and to the most unlikely people. After having a scholarship offer retracted because of an injury, Sammy Baugh met Texas Christian University coach Dutch Meyer. https://twitter.com/SportsDaysPast/status/1262257192448790528 Meyer was impressed by Baugh’s athleticism, especially his right arm. Using that … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Sammy Baugh (Complete Story)

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