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12:28 AM CST on Sunday, February 4, 2007
From Staff and Wire Reports
GENE HICKERSON
Position: Guard
Playing career: 1958-1973 Cleveland Browns. 15 seasons, 202 games.
Noteworthy: Was lead blocker for three Hall of Famers: Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell and Leroy Kelly. ... Started at right guard in four NFL title games. ... Voted to Pro Bowl six straight times (1966-1971). ... During Hickerson's tenure, Browns never had a losing season.
BRUCE MATTHEWS
Position: Offensive lineman
Playing career: 1983-2001 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans. 19 seasons, 296 games.
Noteworthy: Played in more games than any positional player in NFL history. ... Started 292 of 296 games he played and 15 playoff games. ... Played at every position on line. ... Voted to first of 14 consecutive Pro Bowl teams (nine at guard, five at center) following 1988 season, tying Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen for most ever.
CHARLIE SANDERS
Position: Tight end
Playing career: 1968-1977 Detroit Lions. 10 seasons, 128 games.
Noteworthy: Was only rookie selected to play in Pro Bowl following 1968 season. ... Was voted to seven Pro Bowls. ... In an era of blocking tight ends, he became team's secret weapon as a receiver. ... Combined great leaping ability, big hands, strength, speed and elusiveness.
Year G Rec. Yards Avg. TD
1968-77 128 336 4,817 14.3 31
THURMAN THOMAS
Position: Running back
Playing career: 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins. 13 seasons, 182 games.
Noteworthy: Set record by leading NFL in total yards from scrimmage four consecutive seasons. ... In 1991, gained over 2,000 yards from scrimmage and was voted league's MVP. ... At time of retirement, ranked sixth all-time in career yards from scrimmage (16,532).
Rushing Receiving
Years G No. Yards Avg. TD Rec. Yards TD
1988-2000 182 2877 12,074 4.2 65 472 4,458 23
ROGER WEHRLI
Position: Cornerback
Playing career: 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals. 14 seasons, 193 games.
Noteworthy: Voted to NFL's all-decade team of 1970s, was first-team All-Pro five times (1970, 1974-1977) and made Pro Bowl seven times. ... In 1970 picked off career-high six passes (a feat he matched in 1975) to earn first All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
Year G Int. Yards Avg. TD
1969-82 193 40 309 7.7 2
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12:28 AM CST on Sunday, February 4, 2007
From Staff and Wire Reports
GENE HICKERSON
Position: Guard
Playing career: 1958-1973 Cleveland Browns. 15 seasons, 202 games.
Noteworthy: Was lead blocker for three Hall of Famers: Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell and Leroy Kelly. ... Started at right guard in four NFL title games. ... Voted to Pro Bowl six straight times (1966-1971). ... During Hickerson's tenure, Browns never had a losing season.
BRUCE MATTHEWS
Position: Offensive lineman
Playing career: 1983-2001 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans. 19 seasons, 296 games.
Noteworthy: Played in more games than any positional player in NFL history. ... Started 292 of 296 games he played and 15 playoff games. ... Played at every position on line. ... Voted to first of 14 consecutive Pro Bowl teams (nine at guard, five at center) following 1988 season, tying Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen for most ever.
CHARLIE SANDERS
Position: Tight end
Playing career: 1968-1977 Detroit Lions. 10 seasons, 128 games.
Noteworthy: Was only rookie selected to play in Pro Bowl following 1968 season. ... Was voted to seven Pro Bowls. ... In an era of blocking tight ends, he became team's secret weapon as a receiver. ... Combined great leaping ability, big hands, strength, speed and elusiveness.
Year G Rec. Yards Avg. TD
1968-77 128 336 4,817 14.3 31
THURMAN THOMAS
Position: Running back
Playing career: 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins. 13 seasons, 182 games.
Noteworthy: Set record by leading NFL in total yards from scrimmage four consecutive seasons. ... In 1991, gained over 2,000 yards from scrimmage and was voted league's MVP. ... At time of retirement, ranked sixth all-time in career yards from scrimmage (16,532).
Rushing Receiving
Years G No. Yards Avg. TD Rec. Yards TD
1988-2000 182 2877 12,074 4.2 65 472 4,458 23
ROGER WEHRLI
Position: Cornerback
Playing career: 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals. 14 seasons, 193 games.
Noteworthy: Voted to NFL's all-decade team of 1970s, was first-team All-Pro five times (1970, 1974-1977) and made Pro Bowl seven times. ... In 1970 picked off career-high six passes (a feat he matched in 1975) to earn first All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
Year G Int. Yards Avg. TD
1969-82 193 40 309 7.7 2
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