Drew Pearson is a sportscaster, businessman, and former star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys having played his entire career for the Cowboys. He attended the University of Tulsa where he caught 33 passes as a flanker for a run-oriented team. There he received the University's President's Award as the team's best spirited and most unselfish" member. Pearson was selected... read full bio
Forrest Gregg could have been described as one of the best ever to play his position in the history of the game. Forrest was a Green Bay Packer. Forrest earned an iron-man" tag by playing in then league record 188 consecutive games. He won All-NFL acclaim eight straight years and was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls. In his... read full bio
Terry Bowden is a football coach at the University of North Alabama. Bowden was previously the head coach at Salem University (19831985), Samford University (19871992), and Auburn University (19931998). Bowden is the son of former Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden. He is the brother of Tommy Bowden, the former head football coach at Clemson University, and Jeff... read full bio
Former football player Andre Ware was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy as a quarterback for the University of Houston. The Texas native is also the first star from the Southwest Conference to win the Heisman Trophy since Earl Campbell of University of Texas. As a sophomore, Ware gave an early indication of just how good he... read full bio
Bob Brown nicknamed The Boomer is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles as the second overall pick in the 1964 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles, Rams, and the Oakland Raiders. Bob was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993, and into the Pro Football... read full bio
Bud Grant is the former longtime head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second (1967–83) and fourth (1985) head coach of the team. Prior to coaching the Vikings, he was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for ten seasons. Along with... read full bio
Clyde Simmons, Jr. is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (19861993), Arizona Cardinals (19941995), Jacksonville Jaguars (19961997),Cincinnati Bengals (1998), and the Chicago Bears (19992000). He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1991 and 1992. He led the NFL with 19 sacks in 1992 and finished his career 11th... read full bio
Danny Wuerffel is a former college and professional football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy while quarterbacking University of Florida to the 1996 National Championship title and a remarkable four SEC Championships. Wuerffel played for several teams in National Football League (NFL), retiring in 2002. Since the NFL, he has served as Executive Director for Desire Street... read full bio
Albert Lee Toon, Jr. is a former professional American football player. In high school Toon was one of three Newport News Peninsula District athletes to exceed 50 feet in the triple jump, which he did three times. Toon played football and ran track at the University of WisconsinMadison. Albert was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round... read full bio
Bob Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and photographer. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Affectionately known as ""Mr. Cowboy,"" his name was the first inscribed in the ""Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor"", above Texas Stadium. The Cowboys had a Bob Lilly Day on November 23, 1975, to honor... read full bio
Tom Flores is a retired American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback and former professional coach. Flores and Mike Ditka are the only two people in the Professional Football history to win Super Bowls as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach. Flores was also the first Hispanic quarterback and head coach in Professional Football history. Flores... read full bio
Cornelius Bennett is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. Bennett was a five time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 19901993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice (1988 and 1991). Bennett... read full bio
Cliff Branch is a retired American football wide receiver. Branch graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Branch's NFL career ended after the 1985 season. He played for the... read full bio
Not only is Thurman Thomas one of the first great, modern-era running backs, but he is also one of the greatest complete running backs of all time. As a Buffalo Bill, Thomas was durable and strong as an every-down back; he could handle 20-25 carries a game and possessed the ability to run between the tackles or to the outside.... read full bio
Archie Mason Griffin is a former American football running back. Griffin played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and was the first player ever to start in four Rose Bowls. He rushed for 5,589 yards in four years setting another record this time for the... read full bio
Brandon Stokley is a former NFL wide receiver. He played for the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos. Brandon played college football at Louisiana Lafayette and was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. He is a two time Super Bowl Champion, winning Super Bowl XXV with the... read full bio
Kellen Winslow is a former professional football player in the National Football League and widely recognized as one of the greatest tight ends in the league's history. Winslow played his entire NFL career from 1979 to 1987 with the San Diego Chargers after being selected in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football for the... read full bio
Carl Eller is a former professional football player who played in the NFL. He attended University of Minnesota, where he was voted All-American in his junior and senior years. Eller was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. After an illustrious 15-year career with the Minnesota Vikings, Eller continues to be active in the community. He helped to develop... read full bio
Randy White is a former American football player for the NFL who played defensive tackle. He played his entire thirteen-year career for the Dallas Cowboys and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of fame, and the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. He was nicknamed as “The Manster” as his teammates... read full bio
Jack Ham is a former football linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is considered one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL. Ham was All-Pro for seven years and named to eight straight Pro Bowls. He won 4 Super Bowl titles during his 12-year career, all of it spent with the Steelers. Ham... read full bio
