The Resume

(April 16, 1928-January 29, 2002)
Born in Austin, Texas
Defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams (1952-53), St. Louis Cardinals (1954-59) and Detroit Lions (1960-65)
Career total of 68 interceptions for 1,207 yards
Seven-time Pro Bowl selection (1954-56,1958,1960-62)
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1974)
Nicknamed 'Night Train' after a record by jazz musician Buddy Morrow

Why he might be annoying:

Growing up in Austin, he was nicknamed 'Cue Ball' when an opponent refused to pay up on a pool bet and he beaned him in the head with a thrown cue ball.
He initially hated his 'Night Train' nickname.
His signature move, the 'Night Train Necktie' (wrapping his arms around an offensive player's neck and throwing him to the ground), was eventually banned by the NFL for being too dangerous.
He was singer Dinah Washington's seventh and last husband.

Why he might not be annoying:

When he was three months old, his prostitute mother abandoned him in a dumpster. He was discovered and taken in by widow Ella Lane.
As a rookie, he set the single season record with 14 interceptions.
As of 2010, the record still stands despite the season expanding from 12 to 16 games.
During the NFL's 50th anniversary celebrations (1969), he was named the best cornerback in the history of pro football.
He headed the Police Athletic League youth sports program in Detroit.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 32]
• College Drop Outs
• Day and Night
• Detroit Lions
• Dicks and Johnsons
• Football Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1974)
• Football Players
• I am a Texan
• I Died in 2002 (Ranked: 73)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Have Diabetes
• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• NFL Network's 100 Greatest NFL Players of All-Time [2010] (Ranked: 30)
• NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Profiles 30001-30250 (Ranked: 30047)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 164 Votes: 51.83% Annoying