Found inside – Page 59Dawson believes Holmes's football sense makes Christian Okoye , one of the newest ... But the former fullback Dawson , who does a postgame locker room show ... Who is the greatest football player of all time? Jerry Rice? Lawrence Taylor? Jim Brown? Such are the questions pondered by pro football writer Steve Silverman late at night (and during the day). Found inside – Page 77... improved defense . he Chiefs scored an AFC - high 18 rushing touchdowns ; NFL rushing leader Christian Okoye ( 1,480 yards ) accounted for 12. ... Versatile fullback John L. Williams caught 76 passes in 1989 , tops among AFC backs . From Wallace Wade to Heisman Trophy–winner Mark Ingram, current coach Nick Saban, and all points in between, Legends of Alabama Football chronicles the coaches, players, and events that placed Crimson Tide football on the national sports ... The controversial football coach recounts his battles with the NCAA as leader of the Oklahoma Sooners, when he was accused of unethical recruitment practices and other violations Found insideRicky Williams is not only the best running back in the history of college football, but also a known for his down-to-earth personality and willingness to help others. Found inside – Page 232Talented second - year fullback Christian Okoye missed seven games with injuries , but still led the team with 473 yards . Kansas City ' s eight rushing TDs was an NFL - low . Up - to - date in Kansas City : Another Deron Cherry Pro Bowl . The head coach of the New York Jets shares the lessons he has learned in leadership and motivation throughout his career, recounting colorful stories from his work with the Jets and the Ravens as well as memories about his father, NFL coach ... Found insideIn 1989 , supersized fullback Christian Okoye , also known as the “ Nigerian Nightmare , ” became the league's most feared rusher . Okoye steamrollered defenders en route to an NFL - best 1,480 rushing yards . The Chiefs returned to the ... Found inside – Page 1232 selection , Christian Okoye of Azusa Pacific . Okoye , a 6 - foot - 1 , 253 - pound fullback , rushed for 105 yards on 21 carries and scored on a 43 - yard run . It was just the second 100 - yard rushing performance by a Chiefs running back since ... A biography emphasizing the career of the star running back of the Detroit Lions football team. Found insideMartyball tells the story of a man who persevered through an avalanche of misfortune and playoff agony that would have brought most men to their knees. Whether you want to experience the thrill of converting frustration into joy or the elation of winning where you once lost, you?ll find what you need in ?Faith and Football. Found inside – Page iIn The Dancing Bear McDole the storyteller traces his life from his humble beginnings in Toledo, Ohio, to his four years at the University of Nebraska, his marriage to high school sweetheart Paula, and his long, accomplished professional ... Found inside – Page iThe authoritative guide on playing the position, Complete Linebacking is a must-have for any linebacker, head coach, or defensive coach in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving game. Found inside – Page 12Lions ' officials , however , discovered that Barry's season rushing total stood at 1,470 yards . They told Coach Wayne Fontes that Kansas City's thundering fullback , Christian Okoye , had finished his final game of the season with 1,480 yards . Plus, Floyd enlightens us with tales of famous foes like Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, Willie Lanier, Hank Stram, John Madden, and those hated Raiders.Broncos fans will revel in these humorous, behind-the-scenes stories that take the reader ... The professional football player provides guidelines and advice to eating healthy foods that complement athletic performance, energy levels, and long-term health, focusing on fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed foods. We had no emotion, no energy, no hunger. The media tried to cover it all. Rich Kotite tried to explain the disasters away. But nobody outside the team knew the real truth of what really went on. This book is going to change all that. Found inside – Page 54... Bengals quarterback Defense : Bruce Smith , Bills defensive end 1989 - Offense : Christian Okoye , Chiefs running ... Eagles : Sam Francis , University of Nebraska fullback 1938 — Cleveland Rams : Corbett Davis , Indiana University 54 ... Found inside – Page 13... painful symbol of the network's mounting play - offs and World Series , tắe Ncaa bas- Nigeria's Christian Okoye woes . ... past two months by ABC's World News man about to fill the toughest job in net- week the Nigerian - born fullback , 6 ft . "Buy this book if you love football." -- Gregg Rosenthal, Senior Editor, NFL.com "[Chris Brown] has put together a book that you need to buy if you're a football fan with a pulse. Found inside – Page 278The Chiefs ' game was already over , and Kansas City's Christian Okoye had finished the season as the league leader with ... Instead , Sanders went to Wayne Fontes and asked him to give the ball to fullback Tony Paige , saying Paige had ... Found inside – Page 23Because , ” Okoye said , “ I think I could be a professional player . ” A couple of years later , he was . The Chiefs had themselves a Nigerian fullback whom Franson called " one of the best big athletes in the world . ” Okoye wasn't used that ... Found inside – Page 140On a sweltering day , Kansas City running back Christian Okoye , last season's NFL rushing leader , carried 28 times for ... Facing a fourth - and - two on its first series after taking over , Dallas fullback Tommie Agee broke loose for a 16 - yard ... One of the greatest running backs in the NFL offers motivational tips for readers while relating his own life experiences in the hope that youngsters can learn from what he did right and wrong. Found inside“Roosevelt Potts was playing fullback. I'm thinking I'm running to the ball fast and Dennis, ... 38. The Smiling Assassin Christian Okoye was a 6'1", 255pound. With the aid of the sportswriter, Myron Cope, the football star Jimmy Brown tells his story of his life, of football, advertising, government, equality and bigotry. At the height of his career, he walked away without explanation. In this amazing book, Sanders reveals for the first time how he came to make the biggest decision of his life. Found inside – Page 44You can't worry about what's going to happen when you tackle Christian Okoye or go against Anthony Muñoz or block ... the field on December 22 , 1985 , and saw 237 - pound fullback Timmy Newsome roaring through the line of scrimmage . Found inside – Page 506He graciously accepted the award on league , behind the Kansas City Chiefs ' Christian behalf of his teammates , especially his offensive Okoye , who gained 1,480 yards but registered nineline and blocking fullback , on television from the ty ... Found inside – Page xliMarv Hubbard, Raiders fullback, 1969-75 Daryle Lamonica (3) terrorized Kansas City's defense ... (Alan Barzee) Christian Okoye (Kansas Collection, U. of Kansas) Found inside – Page 134Kansas City fullback Christian Okoye , who missed the entire preseason with a neck injury , rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries , the most rushing attempts by a Chiefs player since 1981 . Okoye's one - yard touchdown ... Found inside – Page 21Ed Podolak amassed 350 combined net yards ( rushing , receiving , and sized fullback Christian Okoye , also known as the “ Nigerian Nightmare , ” became the league's most feared rusher . Okoye steamrollered defenders en route to an NFL ... Found inside – Page 65Only a in 1989 except for Christian Okoye of the Chiefs , who Viking win over the Bengals in the final week of the ... It wasn't luck , said Lindy Infante , the season ) and third - year fullback Merril Hoge ( 220 named coach of the year by the ... In this comprehensive review and analysis, T. J. Troup provides a year-by-year breakdown of these seven seasons. Profiles the running back for the Seattle Seahawks, who won the MVP award in 2005 and helped his team get to the 2006 Superbowl. Based on interviews with owners, coaches, players, scouts, broadcasters and writers from the era, this is a colorful account of the AFL and its place in sports history. Found inside – Page 28Veteran quarterback Steve DeBerg had the best pass completion rate in the AFC . had themselves a Nigerian fullback ... But in 1989 new coach Marty Schottenheimer decided the Chiefs had to give Okoye the ball more — a lot more . ... But he was thirty - five pounds lighter than Christian , and Christian is probably faster . Found inside... (thirty-six-inch thunder thighs); the downhill running of Christian Okoye, the Nigerian Nightmare; the conditioning and aggressiveness of fullback, ... Found inside – Page 16Barry did so well that near the end of the Lions ' final game of the season the team learned Barry was only 10 yards behind Christian Okoye of Kansas City for the rushing title . ... Coach , give the ball to Tony ( Paige , a fullback ) , ” Barry said . Found insideFrom the early years to the present day, an impressive array of blacks have achieved success as athletes. This book profiles more than 155 athletes. Found inside – Page 506He graciously accepted the award on league , behind the Kansas City Chiefs ' Christian behalf of his teammates , especially his offensive Okoye , who gained 1,480 yards but registered nineline and blocking fullback , on television from the ty ... 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