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From the University of Minnesota, Rick Upchurch came to the Denver Broncos in 1975, and like many Wide Receivers, he was used as a returner as a rookie. This was the role he primarily played in his first four seasons. During that time, he was a Pro Bowler and a First Team All-Pro Selection twice and was regarded as the…
Undrafted from Colgate, Eugene Robinson had one of the longest careers of any Defensive Back. Signing with the Seattle Seahawks, Robinson made the squad as a rookie and would become a starter at Free Safety, a position he held until the millennium. Robinson was a dominant ballhawk, recording 57 Interceptions, including a league-leading nine in 1993. He was also one…
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From the legendary Matthews family, Clay Matthews III became a perfect fit for Lambeau Field. Matthews was a star linebacker from the moment he began, earning a Pro Bowl selection in his rookie year and making five more since. Matthews has excelled at pass rushing, and whenever you watch a game that featured Green Bay, it is likely that Matthews…
One of the more popular Atlanta Falcons of his day, Bill Fralic, was the second overall Draft Pick in 1985 and immediately caught the attention of the Falcons fanbase as an All-Rookie Selection. Fralic went on to earn two First Team All-Pro selections and four Pro Bowls, and he was considered one of the top offensive guards of the late…
Born in Italy and raised in the United States, Bruno Banducci played his college ball for Stanford but was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1944. Banducci was more at home in 1946 when the Guard joined the San Francisco 49ers of the upstart All-American Football Conference. Banducci stayed there for the rest of his career, including the move to…
Duane Putnam was a 6th Round Pick by the Los Angeles Rams from Pacific University in 1952, and by '54, he would establish himself as one of the premier Guards in the NFL. From 1954 to 1958, Putnam was a perennial Pro Bowler, and he would either be a First or Second Team All-Pro Selection in each of those years. …
In terms of notoriety, there are few on the defensive side of the ball that can match Lyle Alzado. Known for his anger and ferocious play on the gridiron, Alzado debuted in 1971 with the Denver Broncos, and the following season he led all players in Fumble Recoveries. Alzado played predominantly at Defensive End, and after missing most of the…
Dennis Harrah would play his entire 13-year career with the Los Angeles Rams, where the former Miami Hurricane would be named to six Pro Bowls. That accolade would happen in two separate three-year increments (1978-80 & 1985-87), and the Offensive Guard would be named a First Team All-Pro in 1986 and was a huge part of Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing…
While Goose Gonsoulin was a 17th Round Pick by the San Francisco 49ers, the Baylor Bear was a 2nd Rounder by the Denver Broncos of the AFL, the professional team he elected to play for. It was a good move for both sides, and the original Bronco was a First Team All-Pro and the inaugural AFL leader in Interceptions as…
One of Football’s great Nose Tackles, Fred Smerlas began his pro career with the Buffalo Bills after he was chosen in the Second Round of the 1979 Draft. The Boston College product was an instant defensive star for the Bills, and his blue-collar look and style fit perfectly with Western New York's rust-belt fans. Smerlas was a punishing interior defender…
Ray Donaldson played 17 seasons in the NFL, the first 13 with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, where he was their starting Center for 12 of them. From 1986 to 1989, he was named to the Pro Bowl, and he was unquestionably considered to be one of the best Centers in the game. He later played for the Seattle Seahawks, then spent…
Ed White was a consensus All-American at the University of California and split his 17-year professional career in the NFL between the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers. White was part of several successful Vikings teams that made multiple Super Bowl runs, and he played a major role in protecting Fran Tarkenton and other offensive weapons. The Guard was traded…
Drafted 3rd Overall in 1984 from Michigan State, the New York Giants would have a longtime fixture in their Linebacking corps in Carl Banks. Banks was an All-Rookie Selection, and he later earned Pro Bowl honors and First Team All-Pro honors in 1987, the year after he played a major role in their Super Bowl XXI win. Banks would again…
A star at the University of Indiana, Earl Faison elected to go to the San Diego Chargers in 1961, who drafted him in the 1st Round as opposed to the Detroit Lions of the NFL, who chose him in the 5th. Faison was an instant stud, using his sheer power to win the AFL Rookie of the Year. The Defensive…
In 1936, the first NFL Draft took place, and with the 7th Overall Pick, the Green Bay Packers selected Russ Letlow out of the University of San Francisco. Historically speaking, this gave him the honor of being the first choice of the most storied team in the National Football League. Letlow would be a two-time Pro Bowler and a two-time…
Coming to the NFL as the 6th Overall Pick in 1939, Bill Osmanski was a star at Holy Cross when that school was at its peak. The Fullback had one of the best starts of anyone at his position, as the Chicago Bears led the NFL in Rushing Yards with 699, and in the 1940 NFL Championship, he rushed for…
Although Derrick Mason produced strong career statistics and had multiple seasons tabulating over 1,000 Receiving Yards, it is hard to make a strong case for Mason to receive a Hall of Fame induction. Mason was the star receiver for both Tennessee and Baltimore, though he played in an era when the game opened up, and stars were perceived as superior…
Known as “The Hatchet” (which is reason enough to rank him on any football list), the small-framed cornerback was one of the most punishing tacklers of his day and a major cog in the wheel of those three NFL Championship Teams in the 1950’s. It is definitely worth noting that Jim David recorded an Interception in all three of those…
Born in Russia and immigrating to Wisconsin at age four, Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg played college football in his home state and remained in the “Badger State” as a professional, signing with the Green Bay Packers in 1933. The Packers were the only team he played for, and he stayed with them until 1945. Goldenberg excelled at both sides of the…
