The Resume

(November 2, 1928-September 24, 2002)
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1950 NFL Draft
Fullback/Rush end for the Detroit Lions (1950-57)
Heisman Trophy winner (1949)
Maxwell Award winner (1949)

Why he might be annoying:

Despite his solid career, he is unheard of by modern Lions fans.
Some football pundits felt his snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame came as a result of playing in Detroit.
He was slowly relegated to the bench from the starting lineup later in his career.
His NFL accolades were overshadowed by those during his years at Notre Dame.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Notre Dame.
He was the second lineman in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy.
He was the first lineman in football history to win three college championships and three NFL championships.
He was a member of all three of the Lions NFL championship (pre-Super Bowl) teams during the 1950's.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Detroit Lions
• Football Players
• I Attended Notre Dame
• I Died in 2002 (Ranked: 73)
• I Won the Heisman Trophy (Ranked: 1949)
• Look At My Trading Card
• NFL First Overall Draft Picks (Ranked: 1950)
• Profiles 54751-55000 (Ranked: 54860)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 39]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying