New England Patriots Hall of Fame pass rusher Andre Tippett helped revolutionize the linebacker position in the National Football League. Tippett hit his stride with Raymond Berry's Patriots in the mid-to-late 1980s. He dominated the opposition at a time when linebackers grew bigger and faster. Behind Tippett's emergence, New England reached its first Super Bowl … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Andre Tippett (Story)
The Life And Career Of Frank Gifford (Story)
Frank Gifford's versatility made him one of the greatest New York Giants players in franchise history. Gifford played on both sides of the ball for Giants head coach Steve Owen from 1952 to 1953. When new head coach Jim Lee Howell and offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi joined the fray in 1954, Gifford's pro football career took off. Gifford eventually … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Frank Gifford (Story)
The Life And Career Of Randy Moss (Story)
The NFL has always had good receivers. Every decade in league history includes a player or two who broke the mold for the position and helped set the standard for the next decade. By the 1980s, the use of receivers by pro teams had grown by leaps and bounds followed by the 1990s when pass catchers began breaking league records. Randy Moss was among those … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Randy Moss (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jim Zorn (Story)
Long before Russell Wilson electrified the Seattle Seahawks' 12th Man, Jim Zorn made his mark as one of the first showmen in franchise history. Seahawks fans will forever remember Zorn, the team's first quarterback, scrambling out of the pocket and running from one side of the field to the other before finding the open receiver downfield. Nine times out of ten, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jim Zorn (Story)
The Life And Career Of Bruce Smith (Story)
In 1985, the Buffalo Bills had one of the best drafts in franchise history. With the first overall selection of that draft, Buffalo selected Virginia Tech defensive end, Bruce Smith. Smith had been a force of nature with the Hokies, becoming one of the most feared players in college football. He brought to the NFL a fierce resistance toward losing, something … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bruce Smith (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ray Guy (Story)
The Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders' Ray Guy was arguably the greatest punter in National Football League history. Without a doubt, Guy set the bar high for punters of his era and beyond. His punting excellence eventually gave birth to the term "hang time." Guy, a seven-time Pro Bowler and six-time First-Team All-Pro selection, led the NFL in punting yardage in … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ray Guy (Story)