Elvin Bethea was arguably the greatest third-round selection in Houston Oilers' franchise history. In the bigger scheme of things, Bethea, the 77th overall selection of the 1968 AFL/NFL Draft, became one of the best pass rushers who ever donned the Oilers' colors of Columbia blue, scarlet red, and white. Bethea played in 135 consecutive games for the Oilers from … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Elvin Bethea (Story)
The Life And Career Of Steve Sabol (Story)
Steve Sabol was one of the greatest media innovators in pro football history. Due to Sabol's creative genius and his collaboration with his father, Ed, NFL Films became one of the most dominant players in the sports filmmaking industry. The father-and-son tandem combined the elements of Hollywood and the feel of the gridiron from a unique game-day perspective. … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Steve Sabol (Story)
The Life And Career Of Mark Bavaro (Story)
There was a reason Mark Bavaro was nicknamed “Rambo.” The former All-Pro tight end had an uncanny resemblance to actor Sylvester Stallone, who played Vietnam veteran John Rambo in the Rambo franchise. Bavaro was also similar in build to Stallone, though Bavaro’s bulk was due to the physical position he played. During his nine-year career, Bavaro won two Super … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mark Bavaro (Story)
The Life And Career Of Drew Pearson (Story)
Before star wide receivers Michael Irvin, Dez Bryant, and CeeDee Lamb rose to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys, another legendary Dallas wideout wore number 88 and made mincemeat of opposing secondaries. That Cowboys wide receiver was no other than Drew Pearson. Pearson, who started his pro football career as a punt and kick return specialist, earned the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Drew Pearson (Story)
The Life And Career Of Dennis Byrd (Story)
Dennis Byrd could have been one of the best defensive ends in New York Jets' history. Had Byrd played longer in the National Football League, he would have been in the same stratosphere as Muhammad Wilkerson, Jeff Lageman, Shaun Ellis, John Abraham, and Mark Gastineau. Byrd got off to a great start in his football career. His unstoppable chop-swim technique … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Dennis Byrd (Story)
The Life And Career Of Gary Kubiak (Story)
Gary Kubiak was one of the reasons the Denver Broncos have three Super Bowl titles. When Kubiak served as Denver's offensive coordinator from 1995 to 2005, the Broncos made seven postseason appearances and won back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Fast forward one decade later, Kubiak became the Broncos' head coach and led them to their third Vince Lombardi Trophy … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Gary Kubiak (Story)