The Resume

(March 3, 1954- )
Born in Winnsboro, Louisiana
Drafted 54th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1976 NFL Draft
Wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings (1976-86)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1976)

Why he might be annoying:

He is remembered for taking the brunt of a vicious hit in Super Bowl XI that knocked his helmet off.
He spent the majority of his career on mediocre Vikings teams.
He struggled with injuries through the later stages of his career.
He is overshadowed by the likes of both Cris Carter and Randy Moss as the Vikings franchise's all-time greats at the wide receiver position.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was college teammates with Doug Williams at Grambling State University.
He played in the Pro Bowl during his first couple seasons with the Vikings.
He was considered one of Fran Tarkenton's favorite targets.
He spent his entire NFL career with the Vikings.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Black and White
• Football Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Minnesota Vikings
• NFL Rookies of the Year (Ranked: 1976)
• Profiles 52982-53000 (Ranked: 52985)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 33]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying