Long before the likes of Marshawn 'Beast Mode" Lynch, Fred Jackson, and Thurman Thomas took the field for the Buffalo Bills, there was one tough cookie who plowed through the opposition. His name was Cookie Gilchrist. The powerful 6'3", 251-lb. Gilchrist ran like a mack truck with reckless abandon and it was almost impossible to tackle him. If you tried … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Cookie Gilchrist (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Jahri Evans (Complete Story)
Jahri Evans is one of the best offensive guards in New Orleans Saints franchise history. His sterling resume speaks for itself: six Pro Bowl appearances and four First-Team All-Pro selections. He's also a member of the Saints' 50th Anniversary Team. Give Evans credit and his fellow offensive linemen for protecting quarterback Drew Brees and opening up running … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jahri Evans (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Danny Watkins (Complete Story)
Some die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fans will argue offensive lineman Danny Watkins was a complete bust. After all, the 6'3", 310-lb. Watkins hardly made any inroads during his two-year career in the City of Brotherly Love. However, Watkins, the 23rd overall selection of the 2011 NFL Draft, has an interesting story. The burly Canadian had always wanted to … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Danny Watkins (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Henry Ellard (Complete Story)
When one thinks of the Los Angeles sports scene of the 1980s, one will likely first think of the Los Angeles Lakers, who won five NBA world championships behind the excellence of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and numerous others. There were the Los Angeles Dodgers, winners of two World Series in that decade thanks to the laser-like pitching of … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Henry Ellard (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of NaVorro Bowman (Story)
After some very dark years in the 2000s, the San Francisco 49ers returned to their accustomed status as one of the elite teams in the National Football League. One of the players who played a key role in their resurgence was linebacker NaVorro Bowman. He helped the Niners establish one of the league's strongest and most hard-hitting defenses during the early … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of NaVorro Bowman (Story)
The Life And Career Of Kevin Allen (Story)
Who was the worst draft pick in National Football League history? There are many names that are thrown around whenever this question is asked. There is Ryan Leaf, who was drafted second overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, whose career almost instantly fell apart due to a bad attitude, injuries and bad play. There was Akili Smith, whom the Cincinnati Bengals drafted … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kevin Allen (Story)