The Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders' Ray Guy was arguably the greatest punter in National Football League history. Without a doubt, Guy set the bar high for punters of his era and beyond. His punting excellence eventually gave birth to the term "hang time." Guy, a seven-time Pro Bowler and six-time First-Team All-Pro selection, led the NFL in punting yardage in … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ray Guy (Story)
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The Life And Career Of EJ Manuel (Story)
EJ Manuel could have been the quarterback the Buffalo Bills desperately needed in 2013. Sadly, Manuel never lived up to the hype. Manuel blossomed in his last two years with the Florida State Seminoles from 2011 to 2012. He passed for a combined 6,058 passing yards and 41 touchdowns during those two years. Manuel, a Second-Team All-ACC selection in 2012, also … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of EJ Manuel (Story)
The Life And Career Of Aundray Bruce (Story)
Aundray Bruce seemed like the kind of pass rusher who would sack quarterbacks with ease and make mincemeat of offensive linemen. Bruce had all of the physical attributes to excel as a linebacker in the National Football League. In fact, some scouts and executives thought his game resembled those of Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks. Unfortunately, Aundray Bruce … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Aundray Bruce (Story)
The Life And Career Of Rodney Peete (Story)
It seemed Rodney Peete was destined for stardom when he entered the National Football League in 1989. Peete, the 1988 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year, shredded defenses with his arm as a member of the USC Trojans in the mid-to-late 1980s. When Peete's draft stock fell dramatically, it was a sign of things to come. Although Peete was never a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Rodney Peete (Story)
The Life And Career Of Art Shell (Story)
Art Shell was one of the greatest offensive tackles in Oakland Raiders history. When Shell joined forces with Gene Upshaw, Bob Brown, Jim Otto, and Ron Mix in the early 1970s, the Raiders led the AFC in offense during the first few years of the John Madden era in Oakland. Nine years into Shell's iconic pro football career, he played a perfect game against the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Art Shell (Story)