Former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner was the epitome of winning football games in the trenches. Turner had earned a reputation as a versatile all-purpose back during his eight-year pro football career from 1992 to 1999. Turner's sure hands made him a reliable option in short-yardage pass and running plays in crucial third-down situations. However, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kevin Turner (Story)
New England Patriots
The Life And Career Of Damien Woody (Story)
Damien Woody certainly made his mark on New England Patriots franchise history. When Bill Belichick, Eric Mangini, and Tom Brady joined the Patriots in 2000, they set the foundation for the team's dominance over the next two decades. Woody, who became a center during his college days with the Boston College Eagles, snapped the football to Brady for three seasons … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Damien Woody (Story)
The Life And Career Of Eric Mangini (Story)
Eric Mangini's football coaching career began in inauspicious fashion from 11,000 miles away. Mangini became a football coach in Australia while he studied there for two semesters in the early 1990s. He eventually became a Cleveland Browns ball boy after he earned his bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, the same school that produced the legendary Bill … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Eric Mangini (Story)
The Life And Career Of Andre Tippett (Story)
New England Patriots Hall of Fame pass rusher Andre Tippett helped revolutionize the linebacker position in the National Football League. Tippett hit his stride with Raymond Berry's Patriots in the mid-to-late 1980s. He dominated the opposition at a time when linebackers grew bigger and faster. Behind Tippett's emergence, New England reached its first Super Bowl … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Andre Tippett (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ron Meyer (Story)
Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Ron Meyer deserves credit for starting the franchise's winning tradition in the Hoosier State. Before Meyer arrived in Indiana in 1986, the Colts were a lost cause that averaged barely five wins per season. Meyer promptly righted the ship and guided Indy to a 9-7 win-loss record and its first postseason appearance since … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ron Meyer (Story)