David Klingler could have been the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise quarterback in the early 1990s. Klingler, the highly-touted successor of Pro Bowl quarterback Boomer Esiason, either broke or tied an astonishing 33 NCAA records after his junior season with the Houston Cougars in 1990. Klingler's dynamite arm was the major reason behind Houston's explosive offense … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of David Klingler (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Aaron Brooks (Story)
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback and Drew Brees's predecessor Aaron Brooks left an indelible mark on franchise history. Behind Brooks's 266 passing yards and four touchdown passes, the Saints won their first-ever postseason game in franchise history in 2000. Brooks's heroics helped New Orleans beat the defending Super Bowl champions St. Louis Rams in the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Aaron Brooks (Story)
The Life And Career Of Mark Brunell (Story)
Mark Brunell is one of the best players in Jacksonville Jaguars franchise history. Brunell, who hardly saw action with the Green Bay Packers from 1993 to 1994, became the expansion Jaguars' first starting quarterback in 1995. The unheralded Brunell promptly led a memorable Jaguars resurgence in the mid-to-late 1990s. Behind Brunell's league-leading 4,367 … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mark Brunell (Story)
The Life And Career Of Don Majkowski (Story)
If NBA basketball had Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NFL football had Don "Majik Man" Majkowski. Both Johnson and Majkowski strutted their wares in the 1980s. The latter defied the odds and became a member of the Green Bay Packers in 1987. Majkowski, who largely flew under the radar because of his shoulder injury in college, lived up to his unique nickname in the 1989 … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Don Majkowski (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ray Nitschke (Story)
With the Green Bay Packers, Ray Nitschke was one of the most menacing middle linebackers of the 1960s. Nitschke leveled ball carriers such as Bobby Mitchell, Tommy McDonald, and Preston Pearson into oblivion. After Nitschke laid them out, he'd snarl at them and expose his missing front teeth—a look that made his appearance even more menacing and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ray Nitschke (Story)