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Double the Trouble: Tiki and Ronde Barber

Double the Trouble: Tiki and Ronde Barber

The Barber twins had a distinguished career at the University of Virginia. Twins Tiki and Ronde Barber were drafted in back-to-back rounds in 1997. Tiki, taken in the Second Round was the Giants’ career rushing leader. He led them to 3 playoff berths and Super Bowl XXXV. Ronde taken in the Third Round is a four-time [...] [...more]

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Cool Sports Nicknames: Dick “Night train” Lane

Cool Sports Nicknames: Dick “Night train” Lane

Dick “Night train” Lane was an undrafted military veteran when he tried out for the Los Angeles Rams in 1952. Dick Lane is known as one of the most ferocious cornerbacks who ever donned a Rams uniform. Dick Lane acquired his nickname from Buddy Morrow’s hit record “Night Train”. Buddy Morrow’s “Night Train” record was [...] [...more]

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Strange Team Names: Providence Steam Rollers

Strange Team Names: Providence Steam Rollers

The Providence Steam Rollers played in the NFL from 1925 to 1931. The Steam Rollers played their games in a stadium built for bicycle races. Prior to joining the NFL, the Steam Rollers were a successful independent football team. As an independent team, the Steam Rollers earned their fair share of controversy. Several college football [...] [...more]

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The Green Bay Packers: The best football team of the 1930s

The Green Bay Packers: The best football team of the 1930s

For a generation of football that grew up in the 70s and 80s, most don’t know that the Green Bay Packers dominated the 1930s, just as they did in the 60s and the 90s. The Packers of the 1930s were viscous. Their domination started in 1929 when they won their first NFL Championship, the first [...] [...more]

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Kurt Warner’s First things First Foundation

Kurt Warner’s First things First Foundation

When one thinks about the St. Louis Rams or the Arizona Cardinals for that matter, we tend to think about one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time and that’s Kurt Warner. Warner’s journey to the NFL is one like no other. He began his playing career at Regis High school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where [...] [...more]

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