2,000+ Rushers!!!

Name                            Year                Yards

O. J. Simpson              1973                  2,003

Chris Johnson             2009                  2,006  

Terrell Davis                1998                  2,008                      

Barry Sanders             1997                  2,053

Jamal Lewis                 2003                  2,066

Adrian Peterson          2012                  2,097

Eric Dickerson             1984                  2,105         
  
 There has been only seven running backs that have rushed for 2000+ yards in all of football history. Only three (O. J. Simpson; Barry Sanders; Eric Dickerson) of the seven people in the Hall of Fame. Eric Dickerson holds the single season rushing record with 2,105 and that record has been held for 28 years. In 2012 (28 years after Dickerson broke the record)  a Running Back who wears number 28 for the Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson was only 9 yard short from breaking Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record. Will that 28 year old record ever be broken? 
     

Important First Round Draft Picks

2008   Jake Long   Offensive Tackle  Miami Dolphins

2006   Mario Williams   Defensive End   Houston Texans 

2004   Eli Manning   Quarterback   San Diego Chargers

2003   Carson Palmer   Quarterback   Cincinnati Bengals

1998   Peyton Manning   Quarterback   Indianapolis Colts

1997   Orlando Pace   Offensive Tackle   St. Louis Rams

1996   Keshawn Martin   Wide Receiver   Tampa Buccaneers 

1993   Drew Bledsoe   Quarterback   New England Patriots

1989   Troy Aikman   Quarterback   Dallas Cowboys

1985   Bruce Smith   Defensive End   Buffalo Bills

1983   John Elway   Quarterback   Baltimore Colts

1979   Billy Simms   Running Back   Detroit Lions

1978   Earl Campbell   Running Back    Houston Oilers

1976   Lee Roy Selmon   Defensive End   Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1974   Ed 'Too Tall" Jones   Defensive End   Dallas Cowboys

1969   O. J. Simpson   Running Back   Buffalo Bills

1968   Ron Yary   Offensive Tackle   Minnesota Vikings   

1963   Buck Buchanan   Defensive Tackle   Kansas City Chiefs 

1957   Paul Hournung   Running Back   Green Bay Packers

1949   Chuck Bednarik   Defensive Tackle   Philadelphia Eagles

1945   Charley Trippi   Running Back   Chicago Cardinals

1942   Bill Dudley   Running Back   Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Zele

  Mike Zele was born July 3, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio. He went to St. Joseph Academy High School after that Zele attended Kent State where he played football at for all four years. He is a member of the Kent State Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1979, Mike Zele was drafted round 5 pick 127 by the Atlanta Falcons. By that time, he was 6'3 and 239 pounds. Zele played five straight years with the Atlanta Falcons as a Defensive Tackle from 1979-1983. He played 52 games and started eight of them. Zele ended his career with two sacks and four fumble recoveries.

Jonathan Ogden

   Jonathan Ogden was born July 31 1974 in Washington D. C. He went to the high school St. Albans School where he played both football and track and field. He was All-American in both of those sports.  

   Ogden wanted to go to the college University of Florida, but he instead went to UCLA so he could play track and field. Ogden was an amazing player for the UCLA Bruins. He played starting Right Tackle for four years. During his Senior and Junior year, Ogden played 23 games and allowed only 23 sacks. He received the Morris Trophy, Outland Trophy, and he was UPI Lineman of the Year all in 1995. Ogden who, wore number 79,  He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

   In 1996 Ogden was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens (which was the Baltimore Ravens first draft pick ever.). In 2001 Ogden and the Ravens won the Superbowl against the New York Giants. He was All-Pro nine times and was an eleven time pro-bowler. He played 177 games and started 176 of them. He had 10 tackles, 7 fumble recoveries, and 2 touchdowns. Sine Ogden was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013 he was at Superbowl 48 to watch his team win the Superbowl for the second time.

      

Tebow's New Team

   Tebow got drafted round 1 pick 25 for the Denver Broncos in 2010. People thought the Heisman Winner would be the next Tom Brady, but he wasn't. In 2011, Tebow started week five and brought the 8 - 8 Denver Broncos all the way to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The game was Broncos vs Patriots. The Broncos lost 45 - 10. In 2012 the Broncos got one of the best Quarterbacks of all time, Peyton Manning. So Tebow got traded to the New York Jets. Where he was a benchwarmer most of the time. He wore the same number, 15. Tebow didn't start any games behind Mark Sanchez. The Jets finished the season with a 6 - 10 record. This year in 2013 Tim Tebow just got traded to the New England Patriots! He played 35 games and started 16 of them. Tebow attempted 361 and completed 173 of them. Tebow may be transformed into a Tight End because Rob Gronkowski is out.
      

My Top Ten Chicago Bears of All-Time

10. Richard Dent

9.  Dan Hampton

8. Mike Singlettary  

7. Red Grange

6. Bronko Nagurski 

5. Mike Ditka

4. Sid Luckman 

3. Gale Sayers

2. Dick Butkus 

1. Walter Payton

Top Ten New York Football Players

10. Eli Manning - New York Giants

9. Curtis Martin - New York Jets

8. Thurman Thomas - Buffalo Bils

7. Jim Kelly - Buffalo Bills

6. Y. A. Tittle - New York Giants

5. Emlan Tunnell - New York Giants

4. Joe Namath - New York Jets

3. Bruce Smith - Buffalo Bills

2. O. J. Simpson - Buffalo Bills

1. Lawrence Taylor - New York Giants

My Top Ten San Diego Chargers

10. Ron Mix

9. Fred Dean

8. Antonio Gates

7. Drew Brees

6. Philip Rivers

5. Junior Seau 

4. Lance Alworth

3. Kellen Winslow

2. Dan Fouts

1. Ladanian Tomlinson  

My Top Ten Dallas Cowboys of All-Time

10. Ed "To Tall" Jones

9. Randy White 

8. Deion Sanders

7. Larry Allen

6. Roger Sarbauch

5. Tony Dorsett 

4. Michael Irvin 

3.  Troy Aikman

2. Emmitt Smith

1. Bob Lilly AKA Mr. Cowboy

 

My Top Ten Pittsburgh Steelers (Players Only)

10. Troy Polamalu; Mel Blount; Rod Woodson

9. Hines Ward

8. Jerome The Bus Bettis

7. Big Ben Roethlisberger

6. Jack Ham

5. Franco Harris

4. Lynn Swann

3. Terry Bradshaw

2.  Jack Lambert 

1. Mean Joe Greene

My Top Ten Tight Ends of All-Time

10. Charlie Sanders  

9. Antonio Gates

8. Jackie Smith

7. John Mackey

6. Dave Casper

5. Kellen Winslow

4. Shannon Sharpe 

3. Mike Ditka

2. Ozzie Newsome

1. Tony Gonzalez 

Jim Kelly

   Jim Kelly was born February 14, 1960 in East Bradley, Pennsylvania (where most great Quarterbacks are from.). He went to East Brady High School where he won all-state honers at his high school for passing for 3,915 yards and 44 touchdown passes.

   When Kelly graduated from East Brady High School he wanted to go to the college Penn State, but he didn't get offered a Quarterback Scholarship he only got a Linebacker Scholarship. So instead of Penn State he went to the University of Kelly finished his college football career with 406 completions, 646 attempts, 5,233 yards, and 32 touchdowns. He was inducted to the University of Miami Hall of Fame.

  Jim Kelly was drafted in what is known as the best draft ever, the 1983 draft! His agent asked him if there were any teams he didn't want to play for. Kelly said, "Yes, the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings, and especially the Buffalo Bills." He didn't like those teams because of the cold. He remembers watching the draft on T.V. at his house with his mom and dad. When it was the Buffalo Bills pick, twelfth of the third round and he was saying to himself "please don't pick"and then he heard "the Buffalo Bills select Tight End Tony Hunter out of Notre Dame. He was so happy he wasn't picked   that he jumped out of his seat and accidentally knocked his mother to the ground and said, "I'm sorry mom I'm sorry, but I'm not going to Buffalo. His agent said, "relax Jim the Bills also have the fourteenth pick of the draft." He remembers hearing the Buffalo Bills select Quarterback Jim Kelly out of the University of Miami.

    Kelly was so mad about being drafted by the Buffalo Bills. So he joined the United states Football League (USFL). He played for the Houston Gamblers. He did great in the USFL and he holds records for most career touchdown passes and most yards and touchdown passes in 1984. Kelly was the USFL MVP in 1984. The USFL fall apart after that so Jim Kelly rejoined the NFL and the Buffalo Bills.

   Jim Kelly is known for his Superbowl appearances. He went to four and lost four. The difference between Jim Kelly and Terry Bradshaw is that Terry Bradshaw won all four of his Superbowl appearances. Jim Kelly played ten straight years with the Buffalo Bills. He finished his career with 4,779 attempts, 2,874 completions, 35,467 yards, and 237 touchdowns. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

       
           

Ed Healy

  Ed Healy was born December 28, 1894 in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. He grew up with 8 sisters and 0 brothers. Both of the colleges he went to College of the Holy Cross and Dartmouth College. He was a great football player at Dartmouth and he started three years on the college football team. Healy played for the Rock Island Independents from 1920 -1922 as an Offensive Tackle. During a game in 1922 he played a game against the Chicago Bears and the coach George Halas. Healy played such a great game against the Bears that George Halas wanted to have Healy on his team, the Bears. After that game George Halas bought Healey for $100. Healy did a great job for the Chicago Bears a played for the team for eight years. He was nicknamed "Big Ed." Healy was a fast Offensive Tackle. One play, one of Healy's teammates intercepted a pass and ran the wrong way. Healy ran 30+ yards to tackle his own teammate just outside of the wrong end zone. George Halas called Healy "most versatile tackle ever" He play 89 games and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Healy retired in 1927. He made it to both the College Hall of fame and the Pro Football of Fame. Healy died December 9, 1978 at the age of 83 in South Bend, Indiana.

Dave Robinson

   Dave Robinson was born May 3, 1941 in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey. He went to Moorestown High School and graduated in 1959. He was a great athlete at the high school Football and especially Basketball. He played for three unbeaten New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) championship teams. In 1957 he had a 9 - 0 football record. In both years of 1958 and 1959 he had an undefeated record of 22 - 0 for basketball.

    Robinson went to the college Penn State playing Offensive and Defensive End from 1960-1962. He was the Gator Bowl MVP and made it to the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame. In 1997 he made it to the College Football Hall of Fame. He also earned a degree in Civil Engineering(which pays off later in his life.).

    

    Dave Robinson got drafted more times than any other football player I know. He got drafted three times. In the NFL he got drafted round 1 pick 14 by the Green Bay Packers, in the AFL he got drafted by the San Diego Chargers in round three, and in the CFL by the Montreal Aloutters. The San Diego Chargers had a financial package, for Robinson, of $38,000, but ran out of money and traded his AFL rights to the Buffalo Bills. Robinson did not think he'd play for the Green Bay Packers. His fiance Elaine had been to Buffalo before and knew it was cold, but she never been to Green Bay and was willing to give it a try. Green Bay changed Robinson from a Defensive End to a Linebacker. The Packers started the three Linebackers Lee Roy Caffey, Ray Nitschke, and Dan Robinson. Robinson was a threat against the run and especially the pass. Detroit Lions Hall of Fame Defensive Back Jack Christiansen said “Trying to pass over Robinson, with his arms and reaction, is like trying to pass over the Empire State Building.” Robinson went to three pro-bowls 1967 pro-bowl MVP, won three times NFL Champion, and a two time Superbowl Champion. In 1973 Robinson got traded to the Washington Redskins and retired in 1974. 

 Dave Robinson was inducted to the
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013

      

      

My Top Ten Defensive Players of All-Time

     10. Night Train Lane      

                  9. Merlin Olsen                  

               8. Ronnie Lott                 

                                        

       7. Mean Joe Greene         

6. Deion Sanders  

5. Reggie White 

4. Bruce Smith 

3. Ray Lewis

2. Dick Butkus

1. Lawrence Taylor

Steelers's Offensive Tackle Stabbed

 The Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Tackle was stabbed June 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania while he was trying to save his truck from a robbery attempt. Mike Adams was hospitalized and fortunately the injury wasn't serious. Adams is expected to make a full recovery. Adams tweeted a picture and tweeted "I had an angel lookin out for me! Ill be ok just gotta fight to get back harder then ever." Mike Adams was born March 10, 1990 in Farrell, Pennsylvania and was drafted round 2 pick 56. Adams went to the college Ohio State and he was the Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie of the Year in 2012. He played 10 games and started 6 of them. He is 6'7 and 323 lbs. With his help Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked 10 times less in 2012 than he was in 2011.