Pro Football Hall of Fame
Iron Mike Michalske: The Guard Who Revolutionized the Packers’ Line
What happens when you take a Penn State powerhouse and put him in a Curly Lambeau-led offense? You change the way the guard position…
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Ken Strong: The Scoring Machine Who Bankrupted the NYU Cannon
How prolific was Ken Strong? He was quite literally too expensive for the New York University spirit squad. During the 1928 season, NYU’s tradition…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Steve Owen: The Handshake Architect of the New York Giants Dynasty
In an era of complex contracts and corporate maneuvering, one man ruled the sidelines with nothing more than his word. Steve Owen was the…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Defensive Glue: The Legacy of Luke Kuechly
Luke August Kuechly was born on April 20, 1991, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Often described as “Clark Kent” off the field and “Superman” on it,…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ernie Stautner: The Bavarian Bruiser Who Anchored the Steelers’ Defense
What happens when you combine Old World work ethic with the grit of 1950s Pittsburgh? You get Ernie Stautner, a man who redefined the…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Troy Polamalu: The “Tasmanian Devil” of the Gridiron
How do you game-plan for a player who seems to be in three places at once? Long before he was the wild-haired icon of…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Willie Roaf: The “Nasty” Foundation of Louisiana Tech and NFL Dominance
What does it take to become the first consensus All-American lineman for a program in nearly half a century? For Willie Roaf, it was…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Tony Boselli: The Cornerstone of the USC Line and Jacksonville Jags
How does one man become the “Foundation” of an entire NFL franchise? Before he was the first-ever draft pick in Jacksonville Jaguars history, Tony…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dick “Night Train” Lane: The Unstoppable Force of the NFL Secondary
How does an undrafted army veteran walk into an NFL office and become the most feared defensive back in history? Night Train Lane didnβt…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Dr. Dan Fortmann: The Scalpel-Sharp Guard of the Monsters of the Midway
How does a 17-year-old medical student become the youngest starter in NFL history and a Hall of Fame legend? Dan Fortmann arrived at Colgate…
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