Former Houston Texans tight end Bennie Joppru was the epitome of one's pro football career ending before it even began. Joppru sustained a series of groin injuries that sidelined him for the entirety of his first two seasons with the Texans from 2003 to 2004. It seemed Joppru was ready to make up for lost time before he tore his ACL before his third year with … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bennie Joppru (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Adam Archuleta (Story)
Despite the unfortunate end to Adam Archuleta's NFL career, he made an indelible mark as the St. Louis Rams' strong safety from 2001 to 2005. Although Archuleta never became a Pro Bowler, he became one of the pillars of the Rams' defense during that span. Archuleta racked up 351 solo tackles, three interceptions, one pick-six, three fumbles, five fumble … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Adam Archuleta (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ted Marchibroda (Story)
Back in the day, Ted Marchibroda defied the norm of the typical, fiery NFL head coach. Marchibroda was the complete opposite - he was a gentleman on and off the gridiron during his memorable 38-year pro football coaching career. Marchibroda's genius on the sidelines helped the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and Indianapolis Colts reach … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ted Marchibroda (Story)
What Happened To Dave Duerson? (Story)
With Dave Duerson's exceptional play at the safety position, the Chicago Bears became a juggernaut during the Mike Ditka era in the mid-to-late 1980s. Duerson was so good he racked up 7.0 sacks - a league record for a defensive back that stood for 19 years - in the 1986 NFL season. Duerson strung together four straight Pro Bowl seasons from 1985 to 1988 when The … [Read more...] about What Happened To Dave Duerson? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Doug Brien (Story)
Doug Brien became one of the NFL's most accurate field goal kickers at the time of his retirement from the gridiron in 2005. Brien's career 80.2 percent field goal and 98 percent PAT accuracy in twelve NFL seasons make some of today's kickers cringe. Regrettably, many fans and pundits remember Brien more for his two late missed field goals that resulted in the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Doug Brien (Story)
