During the 1960s, the Los Angeles Rams had one of the most formidable defensive lines in the NFL. “The Fearsome Foursome” consisted of Lamar Lundy, Rosey Grier, Deacon Jones, and Merlin Olsen. Olsen was the third of the quartet to arrive in Los Angeles and he remained a member of the organization until 1976. On the field, the Rams defenders scared the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Merlin Olsen (Story)
The Life And Career Of Virgil Carter (Story)
Virgil Carter may not have had an overly productive NFL career, but he played long enough to make a significant impact on the future of offensive football. After replacing Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback Greg Cook in 1970, Carter’s specific skill set was harnessed by assistant coach Bill Walsh. Walsh completely changed the Bengals’ playbook to take … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Virgil Carter (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jason Sehorn (Story)
Jason Sehorn began his life as a long shot. He was raised in northern California by a single mom who didn’t earn enough to make ends meet. In fact, many of the essentials needed for their survival were obtained with food stamps. However, as the saying goes, sometimes long shots pay off the biggest. Blessed with natural athleticism, Sehorn parlayed one … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jason Sehorn (Story)
The Life And Career Of Darrelle Revis (Story)
Former 17th century English clergyman and poet John Donne once said, “No man is an island.” It’s safe to say that Donne wasn’t referring to NFL cornerbacks. As every fan knows, cornerbacks play on a proverbial island and the best ones thrive there. Darrelle Revis, for instance, shut down receivers so well that he was nicknamed “Revis … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Darrelle Revis (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ron Mix (Story)
Fans of today’s NFL are used to seeing gargantuan linemen locking horns every week on the field of battle. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see both offensive and defensive linemen tip the scales at well over 300 pounds. Of course, this wasn’t always the case. Ron Mix was arguably the best offensive lineman in the AFL in the 1960s for the Los Angeles/San Diego … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ron Mix (Story)
The Life And Career Of Carson Palmer (Story)
In 2005, the Cincinnati Bengals emerged from a long stretch of bad football. That year, Cincy won 11 games, the most wins for the franchise since a 12-4 season in 1988 led to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIII. Playing up to his lofty potential, third year quarterback Carson Palmer paced the Bengals with nearly 4,000 yards passing and an NFL-high 32 touchdown … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Carson Palmer (Story)