It only seemed fitting local Louisiana hero Bobby Hebert led his hometown New Orleans Saints' resurgence in the late 1980s. Hebert, the popular "Cajun Cannon," revitalized a faltering Saints franchise and led New Orleans to its first-ever postseason berth in 1987. Hebert picked defenses apart during his three-year stint in the USFL with the Michigan Panthers and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bobby Hebert (Story)
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What Happened To Garo Yepremian? (Story)
Behind Garo Yepremian's exploits on special teams, the Miami Dolphins became a juggernaut when they broke into the National Football League at the turn of the 1970s decade. Yepremian's game-winning, 37-yard field goal against Jan Stenerud's Kansas City Chiefs in the 1971 AFC Divisional Round capped off the longest game in league history at the time. It was a … [Read more...] about What Happened To Garo Yepremian? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Bum Phillips (Story)
When one thinks of legendary Houston Oilers' head coaches, chances are Bum Phillips comes to mind first. Phillips, who wore his trademark cowboy hat and boots on the sidelines, was a players' coach who helped turn the Oilers' fortunes around in the middle to late 1970s. With Phillips at the helm, the Oilers won 58 of 93 games and made three consecutive … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bum Phillips (Story)
The Life And Career Of Paul Hornung (Story)
Paul Hornung, the NFL's "Golden Boy," was the quintessential Jack of all trades during his legendary nine-year career in Green Bay Packers green and gold from the late 1950s until the mid-1960s. Hornung could do it all. He racked up yardage in the air and on the ground, passed, kicked, and blocked. Behind Hornung's versatility and Vince Lombardi's leadership, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Paul Hornung (Story)
The Life And Career Of Doug Brien (Story)
Doug Brien became one of the NFL's most accurate field goal kickers at the time of his retirement from the gridiron in 2005. Brien's career 80.2 percent field goal and 98 percent PAT accuracy in twelve NFL seasons make some of today's kickers cringe. Regrettably, many fans and pundits remember Brien more for his two late missed field goals that resulted in the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Doug Brien (Story)