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The United States entered the fighting in World War II in December 1941, just as the 1941 NFL season was drawing to a close. Mass enlistments and military conscription drew hundreds of players in the National Football League (NFL) to the colors, greatly impacting both team rosters and players' careers.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since 1944, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
Coming out of college, most analysts projected Ward to be a second or third round selection. Although analysts had said he has above average athletic ability for a man his size, can play both end spots in a 3–4 or 4–3, is large enough to play defensive tackle in 4–3, and could become a quality pass rusher in the NFL, he was also seen as a developmental project who needs improvement in ...
Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (/ ˈ b l aɪ ər / BLY-ər, born March 5, 1946) is an American former professional football player and a veteran of the United States Army.He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1970 to 1980.
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He finished his three seasons of college football with 2,036 rushing yards, 131 receptions for 1,565 yards, and 36 touchdowns. [13] At the time Moore left Oregon, his rushing yards, receptions, and 226 points were all school records. [14] Moore was the fourth player selected in the 1972 NFL draft, [2] taken by the St. Louis Cardinals. [15]
Oliver Kay Eakin Jr. (August 3, 1917 – February 15, 1993) was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He was the third overall pick in the 1940 NFL draft .
Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Xavier Worthy set the football world on fire Saturday. The former Texas wide receiver set an NFL Combine record with a 40-yard dash time of 4.21 seconds.