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)
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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)
What Happened To Lyle Alzado? (Story)
There was no question that former Denver Broncos defensive end Lyle Alzado was a freak of nature on and off the football field. Alzado trained like a beast in the weight room dating back to his high school days. He also held his own in the boxing ring. In fact, he fought the great Muhammad Ali in an exhibition match in 1979. Alzado wasn't just intense in his … [Read more...] about What Happened To Lyle Alzado? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Howard Mudd (Story)
Howard Mudd was one of the greatest offensive line coaches in pro football history. Behind Mudd's genius, the silent snap count became a weapon many offensive linemen have used to their advantage in the National Football League for the past three decades. That technique helped the Indianapolis Colts improve their timing, minimize costly penalties, and hold off … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Howard Mudd (Story)