The Resume

(March 22, 1931-November 17, 2001)
Born in Cleveland, Oklahoma
Drafted second overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1953 NFL Draft
Halfback for the Edmonton Eskimos (1953) and the Baltimore Colts (1956)
Heisman Trophy winner (1952)
CFL Most Outstanding Player (1953)
Eddie James Memorial Trophy winner (1953)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a college superstar who couldn't cut it in the professional ranks.
He failed to reach a contract agreement with the Colts, which factored in his decision to go to the Canadian Rugby Union (later renamed the CFL).
He did not play football during the 1954 and 1955 seasons.
His football career ended due to a knee injury.
He was one of the first 'draft busts,' but is never mentioned in the conversation.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first Oklahoma Sooner to win the Heisman Trophy.
He was a member of the Oklahoma football team that won the National championship (1950).
He was the first player in the history of the CRU/CFL to earn the Most Outstanding Player Award.
He opted to pursue a career in horse breeding following his retirement from football.
Two years after his passing, his high school posthumously named their football stadium in his honor.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baltimore Colts/Ravens
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3221931)
• CFL Most Outstanding Player Award (Ranked: 1953)
• Football Players
• I Attended University of Oklahoma
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 70)
• I Played in the Canadian Football League
• I Won the Heisman Trophy (Ranked: 1952)
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Profiles 46001-46250 (Ranked: 46128)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 25]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying