Truly, Forrest Gregg was the ultimate benchmark for the offensive tackle position. When Gregg joined forces with legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi in 1959, they became one of the most dominant teams of the 1960s. Gregg, a nine-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, was one of the reasons the Packers won a combined three NFL Championships and two … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
Cleveland Browns
What Happened To Peyton Hillis? (Story)
Peyton Hillis could have been a Pro Bowl running back with the Cleveland Browns for years on end. After two unspectacular seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2008 to 2009, the unheralded Hillis became a top-tier running back with the Browns in 2010. He had 1,177 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 270 carries in Eric Mangini's last season as Browns head … [Read more...] about What Happened To Peyton Hillis? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Joe Thomas (Story)
Joe Thomas wasn't just one of the best offensive linemen in Cleveland Browns franchise history. He also belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of the team's all-time greats. Thomas, who spent his entire eleven-year pro football career in northeastern Ohio, is right up there with Jim Brown, Otto Graham, Ozzie Newsome, Paul Warfield, Dante Lavelli, and Leroy Kelly, to name a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Joe Thomas (Story)
The Life And Career Of Pepper Johnson (Story)
Pepper Johnson didn't just have a catchy nickname. He was also one of Bill Parcells' defensive stalwarts during the New York Giants' Super Bowl years in the mid-to-late 1980s. Johnson fortified a Giants defense that also featured Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, Harry Carson, and Lawrence Taylor. With Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick patrolling the sidelines, New York won … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Pepper Johnson (Story)
What Happened To Josh Cribbs? (Story)
Without a doubt, Josh Cribbs was one of the most electrifying kick return specialists in National Football League history. Cribbs was primarily a quarterback who never returned kicks in the high school and collegiate ranks. He suddenly found his niche when he tried making the Cleveland Browns' roster in 2005. All Cribbs did was record an NFL record eight kick … [Read more...] about What Happened To Josh Cribbs? (Story)