Antonio Gates was the NBA's loss and one of the NFL's greatest gains. Gates, a standout basketball player for the Kent State Golden Flashes, aspired to become an NBA player in his college days. However, fate had bigger plans for the Detroit, MI native. Gates signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He eventually embarked on a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Antonio Gates (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Larry Little (Story)
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Larry Little was the team's definition of hometown hero in the 1970s. Little, who grew up in South Florida, spent his first two pro football seasons with Sid Gillman's San Diego Chargers from 1967 to 1968. After a serendipitous turn of events, Little returned to Miami and became one of the stalwarts of Don Shula's 1970s … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Larry Little (Story)
The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
Truly, Forrest Gregg was the ultimate benchmark for the offensive tackle position. When Gregg joined forces with legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi in 1959, they became one of the most dominant teams of the 1960s. Gregg, a nine-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, was one of the reasons the Packers won a combined three NFL Championships and two … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ed White (Story)
Ed White was a game-changer on the offensive line during his seventeen-year career in the NFL from 1969 to 1986. With White at the guard position, the Minnesota Vikings enjoyed their finest stretch in franchise history in the 1970s. They played in four Super Bowl games during the memorable Bud Grant era. White promptly picked up where he left off after the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ed White (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)