Influential African American Athletes : I Am A Fan Of The Washington Redskins

Pat Tillman had a stronger work ethic than most everyone. Tillman showed his hard work in every aspect of his life on the fiend and off he had a 3.5 or higher GPA all threw high school. When Pat was a 8th grader he tried out for the varsity baseball team, he didn't make the team also he decided to mainly focus on football. Everyone told him that he wasn't big enough or good enough to play football but he pushed himself and worked harder than everyone to get where he wanted to go. In Pats senior year of college he had NFL scouts come to one of the practices and he worked so hard that he would let the scouts leave until he completed the drill to the best of his abilities. Pat was the 226th pick of the draft and he proved to be the best safely

The name Walter Payton is one that needs no introduction. He was the NFL Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player in both 1977 and 1985. His list of accomplishments include catching 492 pass receptions for 4,538 yards, 15 touchdowns, and passing 34 times for 331 yards and 8 touchdowns. As you can see, Walter Payton is one of the greatest players ever. Walter Payton is a class act, and will always be remembered as a pioneer on the gridiron.

Michael began to play football in his senior year. Before this, he had played organized football at Mannheim American High School. He was a linebacker for the Mannheim Redskins in 1985. After playing one season at Westbury, he was offered a scholarship at Texas Southern University.

Cris Carter got drafted in 1987, Philadelphia in the fourth round. He was cut three years later and was picked up by the Vikings in 1990. Then cut again and went to the Miami Dolphins.

Bobby was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia. As an infant many doctors did not believe he would survive. He suffered from a digestive disorder that he managed to overcome at the age of five. While most young children were out playing, he stayed home due to his ailments. With the encouragement from doctors, he began to play golf. They believed this sport would help to improve his strength.

The NFL has always had those players who stand out, not only as athletes, but as role models. Red Grange is one football player who deserves to be acknowledged for his greatness on and off the field. He grew up in Wheaton, Illinois with his brother, Garland, and his father. During high school, he played sports and worked at an ice company, hence the nickname “the Wheaton Ice Man.” He entered into University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1922. Noticing his distinct hair color, his football teammates called him “Red.” Those same players supported Grange as he played for the Bears in 1925. Fans swarmed the stands to see him play. Grange was named “the Galloping Ghost” because he could seamlessly slither past his opponents to score touchdowns. In regard to the increase of revenue after Grange joined the NFL, the official NFL website states, “...the NFL made its greatest coup in gaining national recognition. Shortly after the University of Illinois season ended in November, All-American halfback Harold (Red) Grange signed a contract to play with the Chicago Bears. On Thanksgiving Day, a crowd of 36,000-the

In the beginning, he was a high school student who was failing in his grade, but then the high school coach talked to him and said, “What do you want to do with your life?” From that day on he got and kept his grades up and played football for his high school career, even though he was a stellar player his grades weren't the best, therefore, none of the colleges wanted

After high school, I studied engineering and played fullback for the football team of Columbia University. Later on, I pitched effectively for my team and earned the nickname Columbia Lou from loving fans. The New York City Yankees were more interested in my batting skill. I got my first professional contract in April 1923. Two months

Some of the greatest athletes that attended TCU are Jaden Oberkrom, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jerry Hughes, and Sammy Baugh a older player of theirs. TCU’s best player is and probably always will be LaDainian Tomlinson. He was a football player his position was a running back set many school records including rushing in a single game, and rushing in a single season. He rushed for four hundred six yards in a single game to set the single game rushing record. Then rushed for two thousand one hundred and fifty eight yards as a record breaking senior season for rushing yards in a single season. He then went to the NFL draft and got picked fifth overall and ended up becoming one of the best running backs in the NFL.

Following his successful collegiate career, Robinson served during WWII and played semi-professional football and in the Negro Leagues.

records, passed for thousands of yards, and scored a handful of last-minute game-winning touchdowns. Joe Montana played for the San Francisco 49's and the Kansas City Chiefs in his fifteen year career; from 1979-1994. During this time, Joe Montana changed the way we play football today. In this paper, I'll be telling you more about his NFL career, college career, early childhood influences, and some of the many records that he's set.

"Mitchell is an asset to our gym in every way, and we are thrilled to see him honored for his accomplishments. He deserves nothing less, as he has forged a path in the boxing world for others to follow. For example, Mitchell was the first man to floor Joe Calzaghe, although he later lost the match when a

Mr. Campbell was born into poverty, with 10 other siblings. He was the sixth out of eleven total children, and all of them had many chores and responsibilities because his parents couldn’t keep up with all of them. Campbell’s father died when he was 11 years old. His running ability led his high school, John Tyler, to a 4A state championship in 1973.Campbell had most colleges wanting him, but narrowed it down to five; Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas, Houston and Arkansas, but ultimately chose the great Texas Longhorns. Campbell played running back for three years, 1974 to 1977. His freshman year he played in all eleven normal season games, rushing for 928 yards and six touchdowns. Campbell was elected All-American at the fullback position. Leg injuries kept him out of four games of his junior season. His final year for the Longhorns, as a senior, a game against the Rice Owls, he scored four touchdowns in a 72-15 blowout. That same college game Longhorn kicker Russell Erxleben set an NCAA record for a 67 yard field goal. Campbell 's final regular season game he set his career high record for 222 rushing yards and a win over rival, Texas A&M, the score was 57-28. Texas finished their season undefeated, as well as Earl Campbell getting the Heisman Trophy Award. Campbell was the first overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft. He was signed by the Houston Oilers for six year, 1.4 million contract. Campbell led the league in his begining season with 1,450

Jimmy Johnson was the victor of National Football League coach of the year Award from Associated Press in 1990. He was the sole of Super Bowl Winning Head Coach for two years in 1993-94 severally. Jimmy Johnson accepted into the College Football Hall of Fame, which commenced his career as a Football coach in May 2012. He receives the Paul BEAR Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award in 14 Jan 2015.

That's consistency and impeccable stats for anyone. In 1975, his best season, Chuck led the NFL in receiving with 73 catches and led the NFC in touchdowns with 22- tying Gale Sayers' record from a decade before. This iconic hero just missed the NFC's version of the Triple Crown. He was the NFC's leading receiver and the NFC's leading touchdown scorer. Chuck was also the NFC's leading scorer with 132 points and the NFL's 2nd leading scorer. He was the NFC's 2nd leading rusher with 1,070 yards and missed out on the NFC's rushing title by 7 yards. Unfortunately, the Vikings used Chuck too much with all those carries and pass receptions and he was physically burned out after the 1978 season when he was only 28 years old. It happened to all-time great runners Larry Brown and Earl Campbell. Chuck Foreman was a legend and as time has gone by, this all-time great runner has become a distant memory and a lost treasure. He has waited 30 years and he's still not in Canton. His versatility and God-given talents set him apart from most other runners. The Seniors Committee needs to take a close-up look at this and get it