The Resume

(September 28, 1941-February 19, 2022)
Born in Grand Prairie, Texas
Drafted third overall by the Washington Redskins in the 1964 NFL Draft and ninth overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1964 AFL Draft
Wide receiver for the Washington Redskins (1964-77)
Wide receivers coach for the Washington Redskins (1981-93)
NFL Rookie of the Year (1964)

Why he might be annoying:

He was one of seven children.
He didn't start playing sports until the eighth grade.
He took a line drive to the knee in college, which effectively ended his baseball career.
He initially started his career as a running back, before being converted to a wide receiver by George Allen.
His three decade affiliation with the Redskins ended when Norv Turner opted not to hire him to his coaching staff.

Why he might not be annoying:

He played baseball, basketball and track, in addition to football growing up.
He was the first rookie in 20 years to finish among the top 10 leaders in both rushing and receiving yards.
He surpassed Don Maynard as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions (1975).
He was voted among the 80 Greatest Players in the history of the Redskins/Commanders franchise.
He was a mainstay on Joe Gibbs's coaching staff for most of the latter's tenure with the Redskins, earning three Super Bowl rings in the process.

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 02]
• Football Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1984)
• Football Players
• I am a Texan
• I Attended Arizona State University
• I Died in 2022 (Ranked: 80)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Sat in the Commanders Owner's Box
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at My Balls
• NFL Rookies of the Year (Ranked: 1964)
• Profiles 53751-54000 (Ranked: 53993)
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Washington Commanders
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20220219)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 638 Votes: 48.59% Annoying