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Skip Thomas Alonzo " Skip " Thomas ( February 7 , 1950 – July 24 , 2011 ) , a . k . a . " Dr . Death " , was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League . College career . Thomas was awarded a scholarship to play football at Arizona Western Junior College . Then , Thomas played college football at the University of Southern California . Professional career . Thomas played for the Oakland Raiders for the entire duration of his professional football career between 1972 and 1977 . He had back - to - back six - interception seasons in 1974 and 1975 . Although it is commonly believed that his fierce tackling got him the nickname " Doctor Death , " the truth ( Per John Madden ' s Book " Het , Wait a Minute ( I wrote abook ) " ) is that Hall of Fame lineman Bob Brown aka " The Boomer " who first met him thought that he looked like the cartoon character " Dr . Death , " and the moniker stuck . Death . Thomas died of a heart attack on July 24 , 2011 . He was 61 .
Racine Tornadoes The Racine Legion was a professional American football team based in Racine , Wisconsin of the National Football League from 1922 to 1924 . Its official name was the Horlick - Racine Legion . The team then operated as the Racine Tornadoes in 1926 . In 1915 the Racine Regulars formed Wisconsin ' s first important semi - pro team . They primarily played against teams from Illinois and Indiana . The team became known as the Racine Battery C in 1916 after many of the players joined the First Wisconsin Reserve Artillery Battery C . Because of World War I and the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 the team took a hiatus . It was reorganized in 1919 with sponsorship from the local American Legion post and William Horlick , president of his family ' s malted milk company . The reorganized team was known as the Horlick - Racine Legion . In 1922 , the American Professional Football Association changed its name to the National Football League . Racine , now known simply as the Racine Legion , was one of four new teams admitted to membership that season . Led by fullback - kicker Hank Gillo , who led the league in scoring with 52 points , Racine finished sixth in the 18 - team league with a 6 - 4 - 1 record . Despite two more respectable seasons , the team failed to interest many fans . In 1925 , the franchise was turned over to the Racine Exchange Club , but was inactive that season . Facing the threat of Red Grange ' s American Football League in 1926 , the NFL was eager to get as many teams and players as possible into the fold to keep them away from the AFL . The Racine franchise was reactivated . The team , now called the Tornadoes , had quite a few of the same players as the Legion . After winning their first game , the Tornadoes lost four in a row and disbanded in late October .
Rob Renes Rob Renes ( born March 28 , 1977 in Holland , Michigan ) is a former American football player who was an All - American nose tackle and team co - captain for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team in 1999 . College career . In 1999 , he became the fifth Michigan player to be named both a first team All - American on the field and an Academic All - American for his academic performance . He was selected by " The Sporting News " as a first - team All - American . At Michigan he had 151 tackles , 24 tackles for loss , five sacks , and three fumble recoveries . He was selected to the Academic All - Big Ten Conference team all four years at Michigan . He was also a two - time recipient of the Dr . Arthur Robinson Scholar Athlete as the best scholar athlete on the Michigan team . In his senior year , Renes was also selected as a team co - captain and a semi - finalist for the Lombardi Award . Professional career . Renes was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft . Two weeks into training camp with the Colts in 2000 , Renes was diagnosed with a fractured L - 5 vertebrae and was later placed on injured reserve . A back injury ended his NFL career . He wore a back brace for more than a year , was waived by the Colts and began teaching at Saline Middle School near Ann Arbor . In 2002 , Renes attempted a comeback with the Colts , but he suffered numbness from nerve damage and was unable to continue playing football . After his unsuccessful comeback attempt , Renes told his hometown newspaper , the " Holland Sentinel " : " I realized that I pushed it to the brink and feel good about the opportunities that I ' ve had . Having this ( back injury ) really seals the deal . It just wasn ' t meant to be . " From fall of 2003 - fall of 2005 he decided to become a Defensive Coach for the Reeths - Puffer Rockets of Muskegon , Michigan .
Ed Kubale Edward Kubale ( November 22 , 1899 - February 4 , 1971 ) was an American football player and coach . Kubale came to Centre College from Fort Smith , Arkansas , playing center for the Centre Praying Colonels . Kubale coached professionally in the National Football League during the 1944 season for the Brooklyn Tigers . During his time with the Tigers he was a co - coach with Frank Bridges and Pete Cawthon .
Paul Wulff Paul Wulff ( born February 25 , 1967 ) is an American football assistant coach with the NFL ' s San Francisco 49ers . From December 2007 to November 2011 , Wulff was the head coach at Washington State in Pullman , Washington . He was formerly the head football coach at Eastern Washington in Cheney from 2000 to 2007 . Wulff is notable for having the lowest winning percentage ( . 184 ) of all Washington State head football coaches . On May 7 , 2012 , Wulff joined old Pac - 10 foe Jim Harbaugh as an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers , with multiple duties on that side of the ball . Early life and college career . Wulff graduated from Davis Senior High School in Davis , California in 1985 . He redshirted his first year at Washington State before starting four games at guard as a redshirt freshman in 1986 . He played on the offensive line from 1986 to 1989 under three different head coaches : Jim Walden , Dennis Erickson , and Mike Price . Coaching career . After compiling a 9 - 40 record during his tenure at Washington State , during which the team never had a winning season , Wulff was fired on November 29 , 2011 .
Leroy Harris ( running back ) Leroy Harris ( born July 3 , 1954 ) is a former National Football League running back . College career . Following a stint at Fort Scott Community College , Harris played two seasons for Arkansas State and was selected All - Southland Conference in both 1975 and 1976 . His 1976 season saw him rush for 1 , 046 yards on 150 carries with 12 touchdowns . In two seasons with the Indians , Harris rushed for 1 , 920 yards on 274 carries ( a 7 . 0 average ) and 15 touchdowns . Despite his short time in Jonesboro , he was selected for the All - time ASU Team ( 1909 – 1975 ) , chosen during the 1976 season . Professional career . Following his collegiate days , Harris was drafted in the 5th round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins . In his 5 - year NFL career , Harris rushed for over 1 , 800 yards and scored 14 touchdowns with the Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles .
Roy Hall ( wide receiver ) Roy Hall ( born December 8 , 1983 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He played college football at Ohio State . Hall has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions . Early years . Hall played high school football at Brush High School in Lyndhurst , Ohio . College career . Hall had six catches for 69 yards his freshman year . He continued to improve during his sophomore season racking up 17 catches for 230 yards . In his junior season he had 16 catches for 134 yards . In his senior season , he ended up with 13 catches for 147 yards . He played in the 2006 National Championship game . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts . Hall did not record a single catch in his rookie season . During a week three game against the Houston Texans , Hall was involved in a dangerous special - teams collision with Texans defensive tackle Cedric Killings . The collision damaged a vertebra in Killings ' neck , ending his season , and ultimately leading him to retire . Hall was injured as well , and the injury ultimately caused him to be placed on Injured Reserve , ending Hall ' s season after only three games . Hall played in four games for the Colts in 2008 , catching one pass for nine yards and recording three special teams tackles . Hall was waived / injured by the Colts on August 13 , 2009 and reverted to injured reserve . He was waived on May 3 , 2010 . New Orleans Saints . Hall signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 12 , 2010 . He was waived / injured on June 15 , and subsequently placed on injured reserve . He was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on June 21 . Omaha Nighthawks . Hall was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks in 2010 . Detroit Lions . Hall was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on December 14 , 2010 . He was not re - signed following the 2010 season . Second stint with Nighthawks . Hall was re - signed by the Omaha Nighthawks on July 15 , 2011 .
Goldie Sellers Goldie Sellers ( born January 9 , 1942 in Winnsboro , Louisiana ) is a former American football defensive back in the American Football League . Sellers played collegiately at Grambling State University under legendary coach Eddie Robinson . As a professional , he played four seasons as a cornerback for the Denver Broncos ( 1966 – 1967 ) and the Kansas City Chiefs ( 1968 – 1969 ) . Sellers was a member of the Chiefs ' Super Bowl IV winning squad .
Orpheus Roye Orpheus Michael Roye ( born January 21 , 1973 in Miami , Florida ) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida State . Roye also played for the Cleveland Browns . College career . He first attended Jones Community College , where he was named JC All - America , registering 76 tackles and 12 sacks . He then transferred to Florida State University . He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs , Florida . Professional career . First stint with Steelers . Roye was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft . He played for them from 1996 to 1999 . Cleveland Browns . Roye signed with the Cleveland Browns before the 2000 season . He underwent arthroscopic surgery on August 2 , 2007 . This is the same knee that caused his 2006 season to end early . He played for the Browns from 2000 to 2007 . Second stint with Steelers . On August 17 , 2008 , Roye was re - signed by the Steelers after being released by the Browns . Coach Mike Tomlin called Roye , " a veteran defensive lineman , a guy who knows how to play the game , a professional . " He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2008 season .
Jared Retkofsky Jared Michael Retkofsky ( born 16 March 1983 ) is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and 2009 . He played college football at the football team of Texas Christian University . Retkofsky earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII . He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks , New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials . Professional career . As a free agent during the 2008 regular season , Retkofsky worked as a furniture mover . He was re - signed by the Steelers on October 28 after long snapper Greg Warren was placed on season - ending injured reserve . Retkofsky served as the Steelers ' long snapper through the rest of the regular season and playoffs as the Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII that year , beating the Arizona Cardinals Retkofsky was waived by the Steelers on April 30 , After suffering a broken shoulder for a non - football related incident . He played for the New York Sentinels of the United Football League . Following the completion of the inaugural UFL season , Retkofsky returned to working for a moving company before being signed again by the Steelers . Retkofsky re - signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 21 , 2009 , replacing Greg Warren for the second straight season due to a torn ACL .
Jerry Mays ( running back ) Jerry Mays ( born December 8 , 1967 , in Augusta , Georgia ) is a former player in the NFL . He played for the San Diego Chargers . He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team . High School . Mays remains both the all time and single season rushing leader at Thomson High School in Thomson , Georgia . While at Thomson Mays had over 1 , 000 yards twice in his career . During the 1983 season he finished with 1 , 666 yards and the 1984 season with a whopping 2 , 369 yards . College . Mays played college football at Georgia Tech . After being offered a scholarship by only one division 1 - A school he was the 1985 ACC Rookie of the Year under Coach Bill Curry . Through the 2006 season Mays was still 2nd all time on the Georgia Tech career rushing yards list with 3 , 699 . He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1997 . Professional . Mays played in two games during the 1990 season for the Chargers of the NFL .
Pittsburgh Steelers All - Time Team The Pittsburgh Steelers All - Time Team was named as a part of the franchise ' s 75th season celebration in . The club ' s top 33 players were selected in commemoration of the franchise ' s founding in . The team was chosen on the basis of fan voting . This All - Time team supplants the previous All - Time team which was named in as a part of the club ' s 50th season celebration . The 50th season team included only 24 players , all of whom are included on this team except guards Gerry Mullins and Sam Davis , safety Mike Wagner and kickers Roy Gerela and Pat Brady . The club announced the Steelers Legends team concurrently with this All - Time team . The Legends team compensates for the bias toward players who performed in the post - 1970 era — it represents the best players in the franchise ' s pre - 1970 history .
Calvin Murray ( American football ) Leon Calvin Murray ( born October 18 , 1958 in Middle Township , New Jersey ) is a former American football running back who played for two seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1981 – 1982 . He also played in 1983 for the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft . He played college football at Ohio State . College career . On September 22 , 1979 in a game against Washington State , Murray set an Ohio State Buckeyes record for longest pass reception when he caught an 86 - yard pass from Art Schlichter . Murray led the Buckeyes in rushing in 1979 and 1980 . He led the Big Ten in rushing in 1980 . He was named team MVP in 1980 , as voted by his teammates . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Murray was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft . He was released prior to the start of the 1981 season , but was re - signed on October 28 when Louie Giammona was knocked out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury . Chicago Blitz . In 1983 , Murray signed with the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League and was the 12th ranked rusher in the league that year . Post Football , Calvin continues to reside in Columbus , Ohio . He spent several years as Purchasing Manager for Franklin University in downtown Columbus . Personal . Murray ' s son , Cal , is a former running back for the Miami RedHawks . He was drafted by Rhein Fire in the 22nd round of the 2007 NFL Europa Free Agent Draft .
Geno Hayes Eugene Antonio " Geno " Hayes ( born August 10 , 1987 ) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida State . Hayes has also played for the Chicago Bears . College career . Hayes attended Florida State University from 2005 to 2008 . In 2007 , Hayes was a first - team All - Atlantic Coast Conference pick . Professional career . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Hayes was drafted in the 6th round 175th overall in 2008 . In his rookie year , Hayes appeared in 9 games , mostly on special teams . In 2009 he started at weakside linebacker , replacing Derrick Brooks . Chicago Bears . Hayes signed with the Chicago Bears to a one year deal on April 19 , 2012 . Jacksonville Jaguars . Hayes signed a two - year , $ 2 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 13 , 2013 . Personal . Hayes was allegedly stabbed in the back of the head with a pair of scissors by his 19 year old girlfriend on March 9 , 2009 .
Kris Griffin Kristofor Lawrence Griffin ( born May 27 , 1981 in Rochester , Pennsylvania ) is an American football linebacker . He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2005 . He played college football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania . He also has played for the Cleveland Browns . High school years . Griffin attended Rochester Area High School where he played both at safety and wide receiver . He was a key member of the team ' s undefeated 15 - 0 PIAA Class A State Championship team in 1998 . College career . He played in 18 contests at Geneva College , producing 109 tackles , 24 tackles for loss , 7 sacks and 8 interceptions . Griffin then transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania , where he played in 22 games , recording 152 tackles , 38 tackles for loss , 12 sacks , 11 interceptions and seven passes defensed . He majored in sports administration . Professional career . 2005 . Griffin was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted rookie free agent . He made his NFL debut at the Denver Broncos on September 26 . During his first season he played in eight games and made three tackles . 2006 . He was allocated to NFL Europe and played for the Hamburg Sea Devils where he made ten appearances and nine starts . During his time there he made 41 tackles . When he returned to training camp for the Chiefs he established himself within the special teams . He played in all 16 games and made 22 special teams tackles . 2007 . On May 23 , 2007 , NFL Network reported that Griffin was released by the Chiefs . He later signed with the Cleveland Browns . He played in twelve games and recorded a total of 14 tackles . 2008 . Played in 10 games for the Cleveland Browns , recording a total of 7 tackles . 2010 . Griffin was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 8 .
Bob Thornbladh Robert N . M . " Blade " Thornbladh ( born September 19 , 1952 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is a former American football player , coach and radio color commentator . He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973 and was an assistant coach at Michigan from 1980 to 1986 . He later served as the color commentator for Michigan football broadcasts on WJR radio . Playing career . Thornbladh was born in Cleveland , Ohio in 1952 and graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth , Michigan . He enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1970 and played at the fullback position for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973 . He gained 677 rushing yards for the Wolverines on 163 carries for an average of 4 . 2 yards per carry . He scored 11 rushing touchdowns , and his longest run for Michigan was a 31 - yard gain against Wisconsin in 1973 . Thonrbladh also had seven pass receptions for Michigan , gaining 55 yards for an average of 7 . 9 yards per reception . He also returned five kickoffs for 52 yards for an average of 10 . 4 yards per return . Thornbladh was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 11th round of the 1974 NFL Draft ( 275th overall pick ) . He made the Chiefs ' regular season roster in the 1974 NFL season as a backup to middle linebacker Willie Lanier , but he played only on the special teams in 14 regular season games . In July 1975 , the Chiefs traded Thornbladh to the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed future draft choice . The Lions placed Thornbladh on waivers in August 1975 . Coaching career . In 1976 , Thornbladh returned to the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant on Bo Schembechler ' s coaching staff . In 1976 , Thornbladh accompanied the team to the Rose Bowl and was the subject of an Associated Press story about expensive soup . Thornbladh was sent by Schembechler to get 15 tuna fish sandwiches and 15 cups of soup for the coaching staff . Thornbladh placed the order at a nearby restaurant and came back later to pick it up . The bill came to $ 50 . 56 , and Thornbladh did not have enough money . In order to avoid losing the entire sale , the restaurant agreed to sell him the 15 sandwiches without soup for $ 28 . After hearing the story , Schembechler sent him back to the restaurant the next day to buy a single order of soup , wanting to find out how " $ 2 soup - to - go " tastes . In 1980 , Thornbladh was promoted to assistant coach at Michigan , a position that he held until 1986 . Later years and family . After retiring from coaching , Thornbladh became the color commentator on WJR radio broadcasts of Michigan Wolverines football games .
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Zac Champion Zac Champion ( born June 29 , 1984 in Birmingham , Alabama ) is an American football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League . Champion was released from the BC Lions on May 10 , 2010 . On June 7 , 2010 Champion was signed by the Calgary Stampeders and was competing for third - string Quarterback against Daryll Clark . After playing two disappointing pre - season starts he lost the spot against Clark for third - string Quarterback . One week after he lost his job to Clark , Champion got cut down to the practice roster . On week four of the CFL season he was placed on waivers , two weeks later . on October 20 he was signed to the practice roster for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after Steven Jyles and Alex Bink were both injured . Champion started as a quarterback for the Louisiana Tech University football team until his graduation following the 2007 season . His senior year , Champion ' s Bulldogs went 5 - 7 . Champion passed for 2221 yards and 13 touchdowns and throwing only 2 interceptions . References . Zac Champion played for the BC LIONS as well making just a few cameo appearances .