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Gene Upshaw
Offensive Guard, 6-ft, 5-inch - 255lbs - Oakland
Raiders 1967-1981; Drafted out of Texas A&I - #1
Draft Pick by Oakland
Gene Upshaw was a Hall of Fame offensive guard, a brilliant gridiron performer, who played in 24 post-season games, including seven AFL Championship games and three Super Bowls, all with the Oakland Raiders. He rates as one of the fastest, sweeping guards around the left side in all of pro football history and the huge bruiser was a massive force to be reckoned with.
Upshaw was All-AFL, All-AFC or All-NFL in his first six years and a total of eight times in his career. In his rookie year, he began a streak of 307 consecutive games played including playoffs and led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl.
Johnny Robinson
Six-Time All-Pro - Running Back and Defensive Safety -
Dallas Cowboys 1960-1972
Born in Delhi, Louisiana, Sept. 9, 1938 - Member of Louisiana State's 1959 National Championship Team
A number one draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 1960, Johnny Robinson decided to forego the NFL and signed with the Dallas Texans of the newly formed American Football League (AFL). A running halfback at LSU and in his first two seasons in the AFL, Robinson was switched to defensive safety, where he racked up opposing pass catchers by utilizing speed and with his hard-hitting.
Standing 6'1", 208 lbs., he won All-AFL honors five consecutive seasons, 1965-1969, and All-AFC in 1970 and 1971. In his career, spanning 12 years, Robinson was selected for six All-Pro squads, twice led the league in interceptions, and intercepted 57 passes.
Jack Ham
Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers 1970s-1980s
A first team All-American linebacker at Penn State, Jack Ham was the Pittsburgh Steelers' second draft pick in 1971.
Professional Football History
He was a starter as a rookie and was an unanimous All-Pro in just his third year - and played in the Pro Bowl in his fourth season.
Jack Ham excelled on defense and, the bigger the game the bigger the crushing hits. He was a key figure on the Steelers' defensive unit that yielded a mere 17 yards to Minnesota in Super Bowl IX... and captured the attention of football fans by intercepting two fourth-quarter passes in the 1974 AFC Championship game against Oakland. Footballhistorian.com - Archives
Jan Stenerud
Place-kicker, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers
and Minnesota Vikings 1967-1985
Jan Stenerud is pro-football's second-leading all-time scorer, with 1,699 points, and is the only full-time place-kicker in the Hall of Fame. He played for 19 years, kicked 373-of-558 field goal attempts, a 67% accuracy, and when he retired held the record for the most field goals of 50 yards or more (17), most field goals (373) and placed third on the list with 580 extra points. Jan Stenerud began his career as a straight-on kicker but shortly gave way to kicking soccer style, which gave him more power and longer distances.
Wildcat Wilson
Defensive Safety, St Louis Cardinals 1960s
Pigskin Star (1962) 'Wildcat' Wilson
1962-63 Season - from our old Coach's Notebook - Here's the written word:
A graduate of the University of Utah, Larry Wilson is fast becoming one of the best defensive safeties in the National Football League (NFL). A classic all-around athlete, nicknamed the 'Wildcat', he was a halfback at Utah, and now is the main part of the St. Louis Cardinals' defensive quarterback blitz - tab as a future Hall of Famer.
Larry Wilson, Safety, 6 ft, 190 lbs., born in Rigby, Idaho, March 24, 1938 - Carries the reputation of being the toughest player in football. Rates 5-Stars on everyone's list as the quickest maneuvering, son-of-a-gun - hammers all quarterbacks.
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Jim Parker
Offensive Lineman, Baltimore Colts 1950s-1960s
Pigskin Star (1962) Jim Parker 1962-63 Season - Coach's Notebook - Here's the written word: All-American tackle at Ohio State - Winner of the Outland Trophy as the top college lineman. Chosen by the Baltimore Colts in the first round of the 1957 draft - Jim Parker at 6'3", 275 pos., was chosen for the specific purpose of protecting the Colts' All-Pro quarterback, Johnny Unitas. Rugged and strong as bull, he shifts between guard and tackle to rack-up the strongest and quickest interior charging lineman - Parker has been a All-Pro as a tackle and as a guard - awesome strength. His 1962-63 year is putting him in high regard as top offensive interior star in the league. Has played in 4 straight Pro Bowls, starting in 1959 thru this year (1962). Born: Macon, Georgia April 3, 1934 - He's being called a number of nicknames because of his ability to fend off opposing lineman and protect QB Unitas - called - 'the bodyguard' - 'the mother hen' - 'the den mother' or 'the guardian'. Jim Parker is as good as it gets - no wonder the Colts and Unitas are big winners! Footballhistorian.com - Coach's Notebook - Copyright 2007 footballhistorian.com All Rights Reserved
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