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The Life And Career Of Ron Mix (Story)

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  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 Coach Don Coryell (Story)

close up view of a helmet of the San Diego Chargers

  NFL offenses have come a long way in the past 50 years. During the first several decades of the league’s existence, NFL teams primarily ran the ball. There were passes sprinkled in here and there, but coaches prided themselves by rolling out a dependable ball carrier or two. The running back’s job was to smash into the teeth of the defense and continue doing … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Coach Don Coryell (Story)

The Life And Career Of Leslie O’Neal (Story)

Defensive lineman Leslie O''Neal of the San Diego Chargers goes after Kansas City Chiefs quarterback

  In the 1986 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers selected Oklahoma State defensive end Leslie O’Neal as the eighth overall pick. Despite playing on a Chargers team that won only four games that year, O’Neal introduced himself to the NFL by netting 12.5 sacks. https://twitter.com/Chargerswin2023/status/1592561866328649728 For the next several years, he continued … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Leslie O’Neal (Story)

The Short Life And Career Of Junior Seau (Story)

Athlete Junior Seau

  Middle linebackers are typically the leaders of any defense and, therefore, require a specific set of skills. Especially in today’s NFL, the middle linebacker has to diagnose an offense, cover a tight end or slot receiver, and hit like a heat-seeking missile. Failure to do any of these well means a team will likely find someone else who can. Junior Seau was … [Read more...] about The Short Life And Career Of Junior Seau (Story)

The Life And Career Of Kellen Winslow Sr. (Story)

San Diego Chargers tight end Kellen Winslow

  In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the San Diego Chargers had one of the most exciting teams in the NFL. Head coach Don Coryell’s “Air Coryell” offense made stars out of Dan Fouts, Chuck Muncie, John Jefferson, Charlie Joiner, Wes Chandler, and Kellen Winslow. Winslow himself was a freak of nature. Built more like a receiver, Winslow’s 6’5”, 250-pound frame … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kellen Winslow Sr. (Story)

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