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 Fred
Dean
Defensive End 6-3, 230
Louisiana Tech
1975-1981 San Diego Chargers, 1981-1985
San Francisco 49ers
Selected
in the second round in 1975 draft by
Chargers. . .Played linebacker in
college. . .Quickness, speed, strength
made him a feared pass rusher. . .Career
sack total near 100, but unofficial
since sacks were not an official NFL
statistic until 1982. . .Career best
17.5 sacks, 1983.. .Named All-Pro in
1980 and 1981, All-AFC twice, All-NFC
twice. . .Name to four Pro Bowls. .
.Born February 24, 1952 in Arcadia,
Louisiana.
 Darrell
Green
Cornerback 5-8, 176
Texas A&I
1983-2002 Washington Redskins
First
round pick by Washington, 28th overall,
1983. . .Intercepted pass in NFL record
19 straight seasons . . .Known for great
speed. . .Intercepted 54 career passes
for 621 yards, 6 TDs. . .Also returned
51 punts for 611 yards. . .Holds team
record for longest fumble return, 78
yards. . .Named to the NFL’s All-Decade
Team of the 1990s. . .Selected to seven
Pro Bowls. . .Named All-Pro in 1986,
1987, 1990, and 1991. . . Born February
15, 1960 in Houston, Texas.
 Art
Monk
Wide Receiver 6-3, 210
Syracuse
1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New
York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles
First-round pick by Washington, 1980 NFL
Draft. . . Caught 58 passes to earn
All-Rookie honors, 1980. . .Had 50 or
more receptions, nine seasons. .Gained
1,000 yards five times. . .Set then-NFL
records for catches in a season (106),
most consecutive games with at least one
reception (164),and career receptions
(820). . .Finished career with 940
catches. . .Named to three Pro Bowls. .
.All-Pro choice twice. . .Born December
5, 1957 in White Plains, New York.
 Emmitt
Thomas
Defensive Back 6-2, 192
Bishop
1966-1978 Kansas City Chiefs
Joined
Chiefs as undrafted free agent, 1966. .
.Amassed club-record 58 career
interceptions. . .Career interception
total ranks fourth all-time by pure
cornerbacks. . .Led AFL with nine
interceptions, 1969. . . Recorded three
more interceptions during ’69 playoffs
including one in Super Bowl IV victory.
. .Had 12 interceptions, two shy of NFL
record, 1974. . . Named to five Pro
Bowls. . .All-AFL/AFC five times. .
.First- or second-team All-NFL 1971,
1974, 1975. . .Born June 3, 1943 in
Angleton, Texas.
 Andre
Tippett
Linebacker 6-3, 240
Iowa, Ellsworth (IA) Junior College
1982-1993 New England Patriots
Patriots’
second round pick, 1982. . .Established
team record 18.5 sacks, 1984. . .Led AFC
with 16.5 sacks, named AFC Defensive
Player of the Year during Patriots Super
Bowl season, 1985. . .Recorded
AFC-leading 12.5 sacks, 1987. . .At time
of retirement, held team marks for
career sacks, sacks in a season,
opponent fumbles recovered. . .Five
straight Pro Bowls. . .Named to NFL’s
All-Decade Team of the 1980s. . .Born
December 27, 1959 in Birmingham,
Alabama.
 Gary
Zimmerman
6-6, 294
Oregon
1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997
Denver Broncos
Third
overall pick, 1984 NFL Supplemental
Draft by New York Giants. . .Had streak
of 169 consecutive starts. . .Anchored
offensive line that helped Vikings lead
NFC in rushing, 1991. . With Zimmerman
blocking, Broncos led AFC in total
combined yards, 1995 and NFL in 1996,
1997. . .Named to two NFL All-Decade
Teams, 1980s, 1990s. . .First- or
second-team All-Pro honors eight times.
. .Seven Pro Bowls. . .Born December 13,
1961 in Fullerton, California.
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