A standout offensive lineman who also served as the reserve punter at the University of Pittsburgh, Russ Grimm easily made the transition from college to the pros. The Washington Redskins selected him in the third round, 69th player overall, of the 1981 National Football League Draft. Originally pegged to play center, the position at which […]
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One of the key players that fueled the New Orleans Saints transition from perennial losers into contenders in the late 1980s was linebacker Rickey Jackson. The club drafted Jackson out of Pittsburgh in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact as a rookie when he led the team with […]
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Dick LeBeau, a member of Ohio State’s 1956 championship team, was selected in the fifth round of the 1959 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He never made the Browns roster after the team cut him during his rookie training camp. He then signed with the Detroit Lions and eventually earned a place in the […]
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Floyd Little, a three-time All-America running back at Syracuse, was the Denver Broncos first round draft pick, sixth player selected overall, in the 1967 AFL-NFL Draft. Making him so appealing to the Broncos was the versatility he demonstrated at the collegiate level during his years with the Orangemen. Little’s multidimensional talents quickly translated into success […]
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John Randle, a Little All-America from Texas A&I, signed a contract as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 1990. He played in all 16 games as a rookie before he earned a starting role at defensive tackle in his second season. Injuries forced him out of the starting lineup for parts of […]
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