Famous Athletes: 2014

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Friday, June 20, 2014

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Tony Gwynn was born in San Diego, California on May 9, 1960 by the name of Anthony Keith Gwynn. He went to Long Beach Poly High School and he played both basketball and baseball. He was highly recruited as a point guard and went to San Diego State on a basketball scholarship. He didn't play baseball for San Diego State until his sophomore year, and became a two time All-American outfielder. After being drafted by the San Diego Padres, Gwynn played in the minor leagues for one year. He was called up to the big leagues in 1982. Over his career, he hit for a .338 batting average, and is considered one of the best contact hitters of all time. His number nineteen was retired by the Padres, the only team of his career, in 2004. In 2007, he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. Sadly, Tony passed away due to cancer on this past Monday, June 16, 2014.

With a career .338 batting average, Gwynn only had one season out of his twenty where he didn’t bat over .300.

Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits in his career, nineteenth on the all-time list.
Gwynn was a fifteen time all-star, five time gold-glover, and seven time silver-slugger.

Gwynn led the league in hits seven times in his career.

In ten seasons of his career, Tony Gwynn led the league in at-bats per strikeouts. That means he averaged the most at-bats in between strikeouts.

Gwynn turned four double plays as an outfielder in 1984, leading the league.

Gwynn mainly hit singles. He led the league in singles seven times in his career, but the highest he finished in extra-base hits was tenth in 1997.

Some interesting stats of Gwynn’s is he finished with more triples than home runs seven times in his career. Gwynn reached 3,000 hits in fewer at-bats than anyone born since 1900. There were eight seasons in Gwynn’s career where he struck out fewer than twenty times. The amazing thing is that ninety-seven players struck out more than twenty times just last month. Tony Gwynn hit over .400 off of eight Cy Young winners (best pitcher in the league). They were Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Bret Saberhagen, Vida Blue, John Denny, Dennis Eckersley, Mark Davis, and Doug Drabek. Tony’s son, Tony Jr, plays outfield for the Philadelphia Phillies.

R.I.P. Tony Gwynn- Mr. Padre

Pictures: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/article560458/Padres-Hall-of-Famer-Tony-Gwynn-dies-at-54.html

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Articles: www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gwynnto01.shtml

espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11092617/mlb-late-tony-gwynn-incredile-hitting-numbers

www.ltimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-gwynn-bio-box-20140617-story.html

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roberto clemente

Roberto Clemente
A True Hero

August, 18, 1934-December 31, 1972

Professional baseball player
Played right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Played 17 seasons, from 1955-1972
Height- 5'11 Weight-175 lbs
Career batting average- .317
Averaged 13 home runs a season, 240 total
On base percentage- .359
One of 28 players to have 3000 hits- his 3000th was his last regular season hit ever 3000th hit
Won 2 world series
Received 12 Gold Gloves
Inducted into baseball hall of fame in 1973
Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
2 MVP awards
Babe Ruth award
Holds record for most Gold Gloves won with Willie Mays
Roberto Clemente Award created in his honor- given to a player who has been exceptional on the field while showing the quality of sportsmanship and has given back to his community

Roberto Clemente was not only an over-achieving baseball player, but

a true hero off the field. He is widely known for his humanitarian acts,

mostly pertaining to his efforts with the Nicaragua earth quake victims.

On New Years Eve in 1972, Clemente flew to Nicaragua to help with the effects of the earthquake personally. The plane malfunctioned and crashed. Roberto Clemente died on his way to give his time and money to those who had nothing.

A Hero off the Field

>http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/clemente_history.jsp
>http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero01.shtml
>http://voices.yahoo.com/roberto-clemente-baseball-playerhumanitarianhero-255959.html
>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1149087-21-facts-you-may-not-know-about-roberto-clemente-on-the-anniversary-of-his-debut

Willie Mays

"If somebody came up and hit .450, stole 100 bases, and performed a miracle in the field every day, I'd still look you right in the eye and tell you that Willie was better. He could do the five things you have to do to be a superstar: hit, hit with power, run, throw and field. And he had the other magic ingredient that turns a superstar into a super Superstar. Charisma. He lit up a room when he came in. He was a joy to be around."

-Leo Durocher

Willie Mays a true five tool player could do it all, throw, field, hit for average, and hit for power. he is known to be one of the greatest baseball players ever and one of the greatest center fielders ever. He was born on May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama and became 170 pounds and 5 feet 10 inches tall proving great players don't have to be big or tall. he began his professional career in the negro leagues at 16 and made his major league debut on May 25, 1951 for the New York Giants (later the San Francisco Giants). He retired in 1973 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is alive at the age of 83 and is recognized to today by professional baseball players as one of the greatest players of all time.

Awards
Rookie of the Year
11 gold gloves
24 all-star games
1954 World Series winner
Hall of Fame

Statistics
3283 career hits
1903 RBIs
660 home runs
338 stolen bases
302 career batting average
384 On Base Percentage
557 Slugging Percentage
7095 put outs
195 assists
60 errors

Fun Facts
Bats and throws right
Played for the Birmingham Black Barons in the negro leagues.
Famous catch

Missed two years in the MLB because he was drafted in the military
Graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School
Played center field
His father taught him how to play baseball
His parents got divorced and when he was ten they moved to a company-owned house in Fairfield with his dad, a co-worker, his two aunts, and many cousins.
He was a quarterback and a star basketball player in high school, but didn't play baseball because they had no team.

Citations
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayswi01.shtml
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/may0gal-1 -Photo http://www.biography.com/people/willie-mays-9403845#awesm=~oHGxq3gFsCjYmb
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/willie-mays-makes-catch
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/64f5dfa2 -Photo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dK6zPbkFnE&feature=kp

Julius Peppers

Defensive-End

Peppers and the Packers

From: Here

Julius Peppers is currently in a "hybrid position" as an outside-linebacker and defensive-end for the Green Bay Packers' defense. He has not played for the Packers yet, but will start and change between the two positions depending on the defensive scheme. Even though Peppers' prime has ended he remains a powerful asset for defense, and the Packers shows their understanding of this with their three year contract for three million dollars. You can find more information on Julius Peppers and his affiliation with the Packers at http://bleacherreport.com/.

Peppers and the Bears

From: Here

In the most recent four years, Julius Peppers was a Chicago Bear. and he was a force to be reckoned with. He started all 64 games he played for the Bears. He had 37.5 sacks, 139 solo tackles, 175 total tackles, 9 forced fumbles, and many more defensive plays. He went to the Pro-Bowl for his 3 first years for the Bears. Julius Peppers broke the hearts of Bears/Peppers fans when he signed up with the Packers and the fans can see, he is in it for the money. For stats and more info about Julius Peppers and the Bears, go to http://www.chicagobears.com/.

Peppers and the Panthers

From: Here

Peppers was the second player drafted and the first pick of the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. He was named Rookie of the Year by many sports magazines like Sports Illustrated and Pro Football Weekly. Throughout his 8 years with the Panthers, Peppers collected a total of 81 sacks, 309 solo tackles, 381 total tackles, and 30 forced fumbles. Peppers had been a valuable asset for the Panthers and set many team records as well. He was a Panther for five of his eight Pro-Bowl years. His time with the Panthers is when he was in his prime. For more info about Peppers and the Panthers go to http://www.panthers.com/.

Peppers' Total Career Stats

12 Years of NFL Experience

186 Games

556 Total Tackles

448 Solo Tackles

118.5 Sacks

59 Pass Deflections

9 Interceptions

2 Touchdowns

192 Yards

Highlight Video Link

Peppers' Bio

Julius Peppers was born January 18th, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina. He attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina and by then he was 6' 5". He only played basketball and he was a star with his height and leaping ability. His high school's football coach wanted him to play football. Peppers turned out to be a monster on the field and the coach's hunch paid off. When he was a senior he was bombarded by mail from both basketball programs and football programs. Ultimately, he played both at the University of North Carolina in 1999. The U.N.C. football program was predicted to be great, but injuries reduced their performance. Although there were bumps in the program, Peppers proved his mettle with team-leading statistics. After 3 years, he made his decision to focus on football for his final year of college. In 2002, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers and lived up to the great expectations. After 8 successful years, he signed a contract with the Chicago Bears to provide more defensive punishment. Due to the poor performance of Peppers during the 2013-2014 season, the Bears let him go. As an aged free-agent, Peppers couldn't turn down the offer from the Green Bay Packers for a million-dollar yearly salary. Peppers will start the upcoming 2014-2015 season for the Packers.

Sources:

Image links provided at caption.

http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Peppers/Peppers_bio.html

http://www.nfl.com/player/juliuspeppers/2505010/careerstats

http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Julius-Peppers/ed69df51-ff1c-4936-b8ea-45bd307bd462

http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/julius-peppers/10caef1b-c663-4ed7-a5a5-5ec030602dd4/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098710-how-packers-can-get-the-most-out-of-julius-peppers-in-new-position

Bo Jackson

Vincent Edward (Bo) Jackson

Born: 30 November 1962 , Bessemer, Alabama, USA

Schooling: He graduated from McAdory High School in Alabama, went to college at Auburn.

Spouse: Linda Garrett, 3 children.

The eigth child of ten, Vincent was as wild as a 'boarhog' at home, earning a nickname that stuck and eventually became Bo. He inherited a stutter from his dad and was often made fun of as a child. In highschool he had an amazing career in three sports and was even offered a contract to play professional baseball by the New York Yankees. He turned down the offer and went to Auburn on a football scholarship. He won a heisman trophy and lettered in football, baseball, and track. He ran the fastest 40 yard dash in NFL history. Bo was selected first overall in the 1986, NFL draft. he turned the offer down and went to play baseball for the Royals. The next year the raiders drafted him in the seventh round and Al Davis offered him a contract that allowed him to play the whole baseball season and then report to the Raiders when it was over. From 1987 through 1991 he was an inspiring athlete that was the first two sport all-star athlete. It was during a divisional round game of the 1990 playoffs that Kevin Walker tackled Bo and ended his career in both sports.

Baseball

G	H	R	HR	RBI	BA	SLG
694	598	341	141	415	.250	.474

Football

CAR YDS AVG TDS

515 2,782 5.4 16

http://search.espn.go.com/bo-jackson/
http://arnieskingdom.com/features/bo-knows-golf
http://www.imdb.com/search/name?birth_year=1962&ref_=nmbio_ov_2

The Big Hurt: Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas, was Born on May 27, 1968 in Columbus, GA, but he wasn't just born a human, he was born a baseball player. He is arguably one of the best baseball players in Chicago White Sox history.

-Frank Thomas was a Designated Hitter/First Baseman for 18 years. He played with the proud number 35.

-Frank Thomas was a VERY well known player for the White Sox for 15 years, 1990-2005. In 2006 and 2008, he played for the Oakland A's, and in 2007 and 09, he was a Toronto Blue Jay.

Frank Thomas will be inducted into the Hall Of Fame July, 2014. Some people may wonder, Why does he deserve to be a hall of famer? Well, he has a .301 batting average, 521 career home runs, and 1704 Runs Batted In (RBI).

When it comes to of the field, Frank Thomas has a family, he is currently married to Megan Thomas, he has a total of four children, Frank Thomas III, Sterling Edward Thomas, Sydney Blake Thomas, and Sloan Alexandra Thomas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiy2F6Nq-ZE

http://baseballhall.org/news/press-releases/bbwaa-elects-greg-maddux-tom-glavine-and-frank-thomas

http://www.thebaseballpage.com/players/thomafr04

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/2370/frank-thomas

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley was born in 1963 on February 20th. Charles had always loved basketball. He became very proficient at it at his high school in Alabama. Charles then went to Auburn University where his ferocity as a Power Forward led his team to victory many times. He became the "Round Mound of Rebound" to all his fans. He was the Southeastern Conference player of the year in 1984, and after three years of college, he said he was ready to go to the NBA. He was the fifth player to be drafted in the 1984 NBA Draft. His first year he played, the Philadelphia 76ers went to the Eastern Semifinals. In 1992, Charles joined the the U.S.A. Olympic team otherwise known as the "Dream Team". After the Olympics, he was sent to the Phoenix Suns to play. In 1993, the Phoenix Suns advanced to the NBA Championships. There they faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The Suns lost in game six. The next year during a team practice, Charles had an injury. He announced his retirement, but continued to play until 1996. he was traded to the Houston Rockets and played the rest of his career there. He is now working for the NBA as an analyst. He scored more than 20,000 points in his career. He also had more than 10,000 rebounds and more than 4,000 assists.

Interesting facts: He was named one of the 50 greatest basketball players of all time in 1996.

He was introduced to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

His other nicknames were "Sir Charles" and "Crisco Kid".
He talks on popular sport channels on a regular basis.
Even though he is a Hall of Fame Player, he never won the NBA Championships

Bibliography

Charles Wade Barkley. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 08:24, Jun 18, 2014, fromhttp://www.biography.com/people/charles-barkley-9542575.

http://www.nba.com/history/players/barkleystats.html

http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tag/charles-barkley

His time at Auburn University

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/329607266451396977/

His time during the Philadelphia 76ers

http://cdn3.hiphopsince1987.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/c03-barkley-before-13-4_3_r536_c534.jpg

His career as an analyst.

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Scottie Pippen

Back In Time: Scottie Pippen!

For those who don't already know. Scottie Maurice Pippen was born September 26, 1965, and now is currently retired from basketball.

He was drafted to the Seattle Supersonics as a small forward before being traded the Blazers, and then to the Chicago Bulls as a small forward.

Scottie Pippen had a great career, and his stats are great! Below is a link to a webpage with his career stats.
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/663/scottie-pippen

Did You Know?

Scottie has 11 brothers! He was the youngest!
When he was traded to the Blazers, he was negotiated for 6 people!
Scottie wrote a book called "Reach Higher" dedicated for children everywhere.
Scottie attended Central Arkansas University.
Scottie was born in Hamburg, Arkansas.

Resources:

Brett Favre

Brett Favre
by: Paul Bergstrom

Brett Favre was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Brett Favre is argued to be one of the greatest quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen. Most people know that Brett Favre played for the Green Bay Packers for the majority of his career, but he also took his talents to a few other franchises. Favre started his career in the NFL on the Atlanta Falcons He only played for Atlanta for his rookie year before moving on to Green Bay for the next 17 seasons. His seasons with the Packers were the highlight of his career. After his time in Green Bay Favre moved on to the New York Jets for one year. He finished his career with two seasons on the Minnesota Vikings.

Brett Favre during his prime years with the Green Bay Packers

Career Stats:

completed 6,441 passes in his career for a total of 71,838 yards
508 touchdown passes
336 pass interceptions

Interesting Facts:

Brett Farve majored in special education at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Favre was recruited by Southern Mississippi as a defensive back.
Favre had three siblings: Scott, Jeff, and Brandi.
After Favre retired from the NFL he coached a high school football team from his hometown; Kiln, Mississippi. He led that team to its first ever state championship.
Just six weeks before Favre's senior season at Southern Mississippi he was in a severe car accident. Doctors needed to remove 30 in. of his small intestine to keep him alive.
In 17 seasons with the Green Bay Packers Favre only had one losing season.

http://youtu.be/99K84b6_rr0

Brett Favre highlights

http://www.nfl.com/player/brettfavre/2500606/careerstats

http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/Brett-Favre-13020.html
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/112/brett-favre
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-10-most-impressive-facts-brett-favre-1055739.html

Video: http://youtu.be/99K84b6_rr0
Picture: http://www.justpressplay.net/articles/3356-madden-hovers-over-brett-favres-crotch.html

Earvin "Magic" Johnson

Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson was born on August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan. He attended Everett high School in Lansing. He then went on to play at Michigan State university. He was one of the top recruits for basketball and was recruited by schools such as Indiana and UCLA. He was 6' 9" tall and played point guard his entire life. He was drafted first overall in 1979 by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played with them for 13 seasons until his retirement in 1996. He won 5 championships in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

7 interesting facts on Magic Johnson

He earned his nickname "Magic" in a Sophomore basketball game which he gained 36 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists.
The Lakers won the right to select Magic in the draft after the Chicago Bulls lost a coin toss.
He is the only rookie to win the NBA Finals MVP Award.
He was supposed to go to an all black school instead of Everett High School which was all white.
He is one of seven players to win an NBA championship, an NCAA National Championship, and an Olympic Gold Medal.
He has his own arcade game called "Magic Johnson Fast break" made by Acadia Games.
He had a rivalry with fellow Hall of Famer, Larry Bird, which began in College. They became friends during a Converse Shoe commercial.

Sources:

http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/11/magic-johnson-facts/magic-johnson-20

http://www.biography.com/people/magic-johnson-9356150#early-life&awesm=~oHE1IcGOZPTaQq

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/20/us/magic-johnson-fast-facts/

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2334/magic-johnson

Derek Jeter

DEREK JETER
by: Koleman Ficht

Derek Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, New Jersey but grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a freshman at Kalamazoo Central High School he played on the varsity team. He won multiple awards in high school for his performance in the field. In 1992 he was drafted by the New York Yankees baseball organization as a shortstop. The Yankees is the only team he has played for in his 19 year major league career. Jeter was drafted as the 6th overall pick in the 1992 draft. In 1996 he helped the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves to win the World Series. He then led his team to three more World Series wins in 1998, 1999, and 2000. In 2001, game 3 of the ALDS (American League Division Series) against the Oakland Athletics, Derek Jeter made one of his most iconic plays. Dubbed "The Flip" Jeter backed up a wide throw to home and flipped the ball to the the catcher to get the out at home and save a run .http://m.mlb.com/video/v3134880/nyyoak-gm-3-jeter-cuts-down-runner-with-iconic-flip He was later named captain of the team in 2003. He won the World Series again in 2009. Jeter is the Yankees all time hit leader. He has founded his own charity called the Turn 2 Foundation to keep kids off drugs and alcohol. http://mlb.mlb.com/players/jeter_derek/turn2/index.jsp Jeter has been battling injures as of late. In the 2013 season he played only 11 games due to injury. Derek Jeter has announced his retirement at the end of the 2014 season. Jeter bats right handed, throws right handed, and wears the number 2.

Major League and Minor League career through 2012

Recourses:

/http://www.biography.com/

www.jockbio.com

http://www.infoplease.com/
http://mlb.mlb.com/http://

DICK BUTKUS

Dick Butkus is argued to be the greatest defensive player in the history of football. He was born on the 9th of December in 1942. He is now 71 years old. He was a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears and is perhaps the most feared tackler in NFL history. He was drafted in 1965 and retired in 1973. He was inducted into the football hall of fame in 1979. Here are some interesting facts about him:

Stats:

21 interceptions

27 fumble recoveries

1,020 tackles

Fun facts:

Played football in Illinois for his whole career. Went to high school at Vocational and went to college at Illinois

Pro Bowler for eight out of his nine NFL years

On the All-Decade teams of the 60's and 70's. He only played three years in the 70's

Retired #51 for the Bears and retired #50 for the Fighting Illini

Bibliography:

http://www.nfl.com/player/dickbutkus/2510813/profile

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=39

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/ButkDi00.htm

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d811185e0/Top-10-Most-Feared-Tacklers-Dick-Butkus

Photos
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Dick Butkus hits - YouTube

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

October 13 1962 - Present

Jerry Rice was a wide receiver for the San Fransisco 49ers for fifteen years. Before he entered the NFL however, Jerry established himself as one of the best receivers in college with 301 catches, 4,693 yards, and 50 touchdowns at Mississippi Valley State. He had a spectacular college career and many NFL scouts soon became interested in him. Jerry finished ninth in the Heisman voting. He was then taken 16th overall by the 49ers in the '85 draft. The 49ers traded three picks to move up and get Jerry. Jerry Rice had a shaky rookie season but quickly proved himself early in his career. Jerry Rice set out in his career to set 38 NFL records including all time reception leader with 1,549, all time touchdown leader with 208, all time receiving touchdown leader with 197, and all time leader in receiving yards with 22,895. He is called the greatest wide receiver of all time and arguably the greatest football player of all time. His statistics are unmatched by any other receiver to ever play.

RECEIVING
Year	Team	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	Lng	TD	20+	40+	1st	FUM
2004	Seattle Seahawks	11	25	362	14.5	32.9	56	3	5	1	17	0

2004	Oakland Raiders	6	5	67	13.4	11.2	18	0	0	0	4	0

2003	Oakland Raiders	16	63	869	13.8	54.3	47T	2	13	1	44	2

2002	Oakland Raiders	16	92	1,211	13.2	75.7	75	7	12	3	59	1

2001	Oakland Raiders	16	83	1,139	13.7	71.2	40T	9	18	2	62	1

2000	San Francisco 49ers	16	75	805	10.7	50.3	68T	7	8	1	48	2

1999	San Francisco 49ers	16	67	830	12.4	51.9	62	5	7	4	41	0

1998	San Francisco 49ers	16	82	1,157	14.1	72.3	75T	9	13	4	55	2

1997	San Francisco 49ers	2	7	78	11.1	39.0	16	1	0	0	4	0

1996	San Francisco 49ers	16	108	1,254	11.6	78.4	39	8	11	0	72	0

1995	San Francisco 49ers	16	122	1,848	15.1	115.5	81T	15	25	10	75	3

1994	San Francisco 49ers	16	112	1,499	13.4	93.7	69T	13	21	3	77	1

1993	San Francisco 49ers	16	98	1,503	15.3	93.9	80T	15	24	6	72	3

1992	San Francisco 49ers	16	84	1,201	14.3	75.1	80T	10	20	3	58	1

1991	San Francisco 49ers	16	80	1,206	15.1	75.4	73T	14	14	7	54	0

1990	San Francisco 49ers	16	100	1,502	15.0	93.9	64T	13	--	--	--	--

1989	San Francisco 49ers	16	82	1,483	18.1	92.7	68T	17	--	--	--	--

1988	San Francisco 49ers	16	64	1,306	20.4	81.6	96T	9	--	--	--	--

1987	San Francisco 49ers	12	65	1,078	16.6	89.8	57T	22	--	--	--	--

1986	San Francisco 49ers	16	86	1,570	18.3	98.1	66T	15	--	--	--	--

1985	San Francisco 49ers	16	49	927	18.9	57.9	66T	3	--	--	--	--

TOTAL		303	1,549	22,895	14.8	75.6	96	197	191	45	742	16

Jerry Rice added 11 All- NFL team selections, a super bowl MVP Award and three Super Bowl Rings to his spectacular career. Jerry played 21 seasons of football before being inducted into the hall of fame in 2010, sealing his title as the greatest wide receiver to ever play the game.

http://www.nfl.com/player/jerryrice/2502642/careerstats
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceJe00.htm
http://www.biography.com/people/jerry-rice-40545#awesm=~oHzhHfJXEZz1XZ
http://ryancb4928.hubpages.com/hub/NFL-Football-Headed-for-Disaster