No fullback in the American Football League in the 1960s had a more deserving nickname than the Kansas City Chiefs Mack Lee "The Truck" Hill. Hill was a muscular and powerful fullback who ran like a Mack truck. He struck fear into the hearts of defenders because he was one of the hardest players to tackle during his heyday. The unheralded Hill piqued the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mack Lee Hill (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Morris Claiborne (Story)
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne could've been mentioned in the same breath as Mel Renfro, Darren Woodson, Cliff Harris, Deion Sanders, and Everson Walls as the best defensive backs in the franchise's storied history. Instead, many fans and experts consider Claiborne one of the biggest letdowns to ever wear Cowboys navy blue, silver, and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Morris Claiborne (Story)
What Happened To Jovan Belcher? (Story)
Jovan Belcher wrote a feel-good story prior to his tragic and untimely death in the fall of 2012. The unheralded Kansas City Chiefs linebacker signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2009. Fast forward two seasons later, he was already a starting linebacker for an up-and-down Chiefs squad. Belcher was making strides on the gridiron … [Read more...] about What Happened To Jovan Belcher? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Tom Flores (Story)
Tom Flores is one of the most iconic figures in Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders franchise history. Flores, who thought he would embark on a teaching career in Fresno, became the Raiders' first quarterback when they entered the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. It marked the beginning of a 56-year journey with the Silver and Black as a player, assistant coach, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Tom Flores (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jan Stenerud (Story)
Few pro football careers were as serendipitous as legendary Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Jan Stenerud's. The Norwegian-born Stenerud, who had no inkling to become a pro football player, had always aspired to become a ski jumper. Seemingly out of nowhere, he received a ski scholarship from Montana State University that shortly turned into a football … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jan Stenerud (Story)