The Atlanta Falcons drafted Deion Sanders in the first round, fifth player overall, out of Florida State in the 1989 NFL Draft. His stardom in the NFL was apparent from his very first game when he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut. More of that spectacular play continued throughout […]
Read MorePosts tagged Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011
Pro Football Hall of Fame – Class of 2011: Shannon Sharpe
The Denver Broncos selected Shannon Sharpe out of Savannah State in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He retired 14 seasons later as the all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end. His breakout year came during his third season when he led the Broncos in receiving with 53 catches […]
Read More