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Ken Norton, Jr.

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The Resume

    (September 29, 1966- )
    Born in Jacksonville, Illinois
    Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys (1988-93) and San Francisco 49ers (1994-2000)
    Attended UCLA
    Drafted with the 41st pick in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft
    Three time Pro Bowl Participant (1993, 1995, 1997)
    Named All-Pro 1993 and 1995
    Son of legendary boxer Ken Norton
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Why he might be annoying:

    He spent most of his rookie year on injured reserve with a broken thumb.
    After winning back-to-back Super Bowls with the Cowboys, he defected to their NFC rivals, the 49ers, the following year.
    He prematurely ended Raiders running back Napoleon McCallum's career by twisting him to the ground.
    McCallum's cleat stuck in the ground, forcing his knee into an agonizing dislocation.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He became the first player to earn three consecutive Super Bowl titles (XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX).
    In tribute to his father's boxing career, each time he scored a defensive touchdown, he would strike a boxing stance in the end zone and throw a punching combination at the goalpost pad.
    After his NFL tenure ended, he later became a successful assistant defense coach for USC under Pete Carroll.
    In 1981, he hit a grand slam off of right-handed pitcher, Robert Sullivan in an All-Star Little League game between the Palos Verdes All-Stars and the Inglewood Al-Stars.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying