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Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
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Darren Flutie
Darren Paul Flutie (born November 18, 1966 in Manchester, Maryland) is a former Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He is the Canadian Football League's second all-time leader in catches,...
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- Nov 18, 1966 (age 43 years)
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Marc Boerigter
Marc Robert Boerigter (pronounced /ˈbɔərɪktər/; born May 4, 1978 in Hastings, Nebraska) is a former professional Canadian and American football player.
Born on May 4, 1978, in Hastings, Nebraska, Boerigter played college football for hometown...
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- May 4, 1978 (age 31 years)
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Bud Grant
Harry Peter "Bud" Grant, Jr (born May 20, 1927) is the longtime former American football head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second (1967–83) and fourth (1985) head coach of...
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- May 20, 1927 (age 82 years)
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Elbert Dubenion
Elbert Dubenion (nicknamed "Duby" or "Golden Wheels") (born February 16, 1933 in Griffin, Georgia) was an American football wide receiver. He played college football for Bluffton College in northwest Ohio.
As a rookie for the American Football...
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- Feb 16, 1933 (age 76 years)
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Gino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti (born March 26, 1934) is a former American college and Professional Football player. He played at the University of Minnesota, and was a star in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He was the 1964 American Football...
Date of birth:
- Mar 26, 1934 (age 75 years)
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Lionel Taylor
Lionel Thomas Taylor (born August 15, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American former collegiate and Professional Football wide receiver who led the American Football League (AFL) in receptions each year for the first six years of the league's...
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- Aug 15, 1935 (age 74 years)
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Lance Alworth
Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football wide receiver. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He retired as a player after the 1972 season....
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- Aug 3, 1940 (age 69 years)
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Chris Burford
Christopher William Burford, III (born January 31, 1938 in Oakland, California) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football wide receiver. Burford was a master of sideline receptions for the Dallas Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs....
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- Jan 31, 1938 (age 71 years)
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Steve Largent
Steven Michael "Steve" Largent (born September 28, 1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former U.S. Congressman, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for...
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- Sep 28, 1954 (age 55 years)
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Charlie Hennigan
Charles Taylor Hennigan, Sr., known as Charlie Hennigan (born March 19, 1935), is a retired American football player with the former Houston Oilers who resides in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born in Bienville in Bienville Parish in north Louisiana,...
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- Mar 19, 1935 (age 74 years)
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Chris Chambers
Christopher J. Chambers (born August 12, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He...
Date of birth:
- Aug 12, 1978 (age 31 years)
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Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 95.25 kg (210 lb )
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Raymond Berry
Raymond Emmett Berry (born February 27, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver. He played for the Baltimore Colts during their two NFL championship wins. He later had a career in coaching, highlighted by his trip...
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- Feb 27, 1933 (age 76 years)
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Tom Osborne
Dr. Thomas William "Tom" Osborne (born February 23, 1937, in Hastings, Nebraska) is a former college football head coach and a former member of Congress. He is currently the athletic director at the University of Nebraska.
He was the head coach of...
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- Feb 23, 1937 (age 72 years)
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Don Maynard
Donald Rogers Maynard (born January 25, 1935 in Crosbyton, Texas) is a former American football player who played collegiately for Texas Western College (now University of Texas at El Paso) and professionally with the National Football League's New...
Date of birth:
- Jan 25, 1935 (age 74 years)
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Harlon Hill
Harlon Junius Hill (born May 4, 1932 in Killen, Alabama) was a standout player as an offensive end at Florence State Teachers College, now known as the University of North Alabama, being named an NAIA All-American in his senior year (1953). He later...
Date of birth:
- May 4, 1932 (age 77 years)
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Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former football player. He is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver ever and one of the greatest players in National Football League (NFL) history. The all-time leader in every major...
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- Oct 13, 1962 (age 47 years)
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Terrell Owens
Terrell Eldorado Owens (pronounced /ˈtɛrəl/) (born on December 7, 1973 in Alexander City, Alabama) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, and former holder of the...
Date of birth:
- Dec 7, 1973 (age 36 years)
Height:
- 1.91 m (6.27 ft )
Weight:
- 101.6 kg (224 lb )
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Elroy Hirsch
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch (June 17, 1923 – January 28, 2004) was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed for his unusual running style.
Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin. He developed...
Date of birth:
- Jun 17, 1923
Date of death:
- Jan 28, 2004 (age 80 years)
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Frank Gifford
Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford (born August 16, 1930) is a former Hall of Fame American football player and American sportscaster.
Gifford was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Lola Mae (née Hawkins) and Weldon Gifford, an oil driller....
Date of birth:
- Aug 16, 1930 (age 79 years)
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Randy Moss
Randall Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 21st overall in the 1998 NFL...
Date of birth:
- Feb 13, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Height:
- 1.93 m (6.33 ft )
Weight:
- 95.25 kg (210 lb )
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Michael Irvin
Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966) is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys, and actor. He is also a former broadcaster for ESPN's NFL Countdown and currently an analyst for NFL Network. He is regarded as one of the most...
Date of birth:
- Mar 5, 1966 (age 43 years)
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Billy Johnson
William "Billy" Arthur Johnson, aka "White Shoes", (born January 27, 1952 in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania) is a former American football player in the National Football League from 1974 through 1988. He is widely famous for his elaborate celebrations in...
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- Jan 27, 1952 (age 57 years)
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Santana Moss
Santana Terrell Moss (born June 1, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. His younger brother, Sinorice, currently plays wide receiver for...
Date of birth:
- Jun 1, 1979 (age 30 years)
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Height:
- 1.78 m (5.84 ft )
Weight:
- 90.72 kg (200 lb )
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Laveranues Coles
Laveranues Leon Coles (pronounced /ləˈvɜrniəs/) (born December 29, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third...
Date of birth:
- Dec 29, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 87.54 kg (193 lb )
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Steve Smith
Stevonne Latrall Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood, California) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was brought to the Panthers organization as a third round pick in the 2001 NFL...
Date of birth:
- May 12, 1979 (age 30 years)
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Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 89.36 kg (197 lb )
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Bob Hayes
Robert Lee "Bullet Bob" Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002) was an Olympic sprinter turned American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. An American track and field athlete, he was a two-sport...
Date of birth:
- Dec 20, 1942
Date of death:
- Sep 18, 2002 (age 59 years)
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John Taylor
John Gregory Taylor (born March 31, 1962 in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey) is a former American football wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor attended Pennsauken High School and was one of six NFL players to come from PHS during the...
Date of birth:
- Mar 31, 1962 (age 47 years)
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Dwight Clark
Dwight Edward Clark (born January 8, 1957 in Kinston, North Carolina) is a retired American athlete who was a Pro Bowl wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1987. He played college football at Clemson University before being drafted...
Date of birth:
- Jan 8, 1957 (age 52 years)
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Torry Holt
Torrance "Torry" Jabar Holt (born June 5, 1976 in Gibsonville, North Carolina) nicknamed "Big Game" is an American football All-Pro wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in...
Date of birth:
- Jun 5, 1976 (age 33 years)
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Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 86.18 kg (190 lb )
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Peter Gent
George Davis ("Peter" or "Pete") Gent (born August 23, 1942 in Bangor, Michigan) is a former Michigan State University basketball player and National Football League wide receiver turned novelist.
At Bangor High School, Gent led the Bangor Vikings...
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- Aug 23, 1942 (age 67 years)
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Keyshawn Johnson
Joseph Keyshawn Johnson (born on July 22, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football wide receiver, interior designer, business executive,author and current television broadcaster for sports channel ESPN. He retired from football...
Date of birth:
- Jul 22, 1972 (age 37 years)
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Troy Brown
Troy Fitzgerald Brown (born July 2, 1971 in Barnwell, South Carolina) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played...
Date of birth:
- Jul 2, 1971 (age 38 years)
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Anquan Boldin
Anquan Kenmile Boldin (pronounced /ˈænkwɑːn/; born October 3, 1980 in Pahokee, Florida) is a professional American football player. He was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Florida State University. He was drafted in the...
Date of birth:
- Oct 3, 1980 (age 29 years)
Height:
- 1.85 m (6.07 ft )
Weight:
- 98.43 kg (217 lb )
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Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith won the 200-meter dash finals in 19.83s, the first time the 20 second barrier...
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- Jun 6, 1944 (age 65 years)
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Don Hutson
Donald Montgomery Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 24, 1997) was the first star wide receiver in National Football League history. He joined the Green Bay Packers out of the University of Alabama in 1935 and retired in 1945 after 11 seasons.
Hutson...
Date of birth:
- Jan 31, 1913
Date of death:
- Jun 24, 1997 (age 84 years)
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Quincy Watts
Quincy D. Watts (born June 19, 1970) is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete...
Date of birth:
- Jun 19, 1970 (age 39 years)
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Shomari Buchanan
Shamari Buchanan (born January 11, 1977) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Alabama. He won an SEC Championship his senior year with the Crimson Tide. He has experience in both the Arena Football...
Date of birth:
- Jan 11, 1977 (age 32 years)
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Vincent Jackson
Vincent Jackson aka "Wild Child" (born January 14, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers.
Jackson attended Widefield High School in...
Date of birth:
- Jan 14, 1983 (age 26 years)
Height:
- 1.96 m (6.43 ft )
Weight:
- 109.32 kg (241.01 lb )
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Lynn Swann
Lynn Curtis Swann (born March 7, 1952) is an American former professional football player, sportscaster, and current politician. In 2006, he was the Republican nominee to run against the incumbent Ed Rendell for Pennsylvania Governor.
Swann was born...
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- Mar 7, 1952 (age 57 years)
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Tim Brown
Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a retired American football wide receiver, who played college football for Notre Dame, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and in the National Football League (NFL). He spent sixteen years with the Los...
Date of birth:
- Jul 22, 1966 (age 43 years)
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Fred Biletnikoff
Frederick S. Biletnikoff (born February 23, 1943) is a former American football wide receiver and coach. He spent the majority of his professional playing and coaching days with the Oakland Raiders. Biletnikoff retired as an NFL Football player...
Date of birth:
- Feb 23, 1943 (age 66 years)
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Kordell Stewart
Kordell Stewart, nicknamed "Slash" (born October 16, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American NFL quarterback. Stewart attended the University of Colorado and was drafted 60th in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Playing for...
Date of birth:
- Oct 16, 1972 (age 37 years)
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Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American Football tight end who played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Sharpe is known both for his creative commentary and trash...
Date of birth:
- Jun 26, 1968 (age 41 years)
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Height:
- 1.88 m (6.17 ft )
Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and is currently an NFL Network commentator. He carries the nicknames "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion"....
Date of birth:
- Aug 9, 1967 (age 42 years)
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Height:
- 1.854 m (6.083 ft )
Weight:
- 88.45 kg (195 lb )
Martin Dossett
Martin Dossett (born October 30, 1978 in Portland near Corpus Christi, Texas) is a former NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers who has played in several leagues such as NFL Europe and AF2 before winding up playing in Corpus Christi, Texas,...
Date of birth:
- Oct 30, 1978 (age 31 years)
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Herman Moore
Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969 in Danville, Virginia, USA) is a former American National Football League wide receiver. At George Washington High School in Danville he played mostly as a kicker and also as a tight end. He went to the...
Date of birth:
- Oct 20, 1969 (age 40 years)
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Art Monk
James Arthur "Art" Monk (born December 5, 1957 in White Plains, New York) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New York Jets, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Monk was inducted into the...
Date of birth:
- Dec 5, 1957 (age 52 years)
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Eric Moulds
Eric Shannon Moulds (born July 17, 1973 in Lucedale, Mississippi) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 24th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at...
Date of birth:
- Jul 17, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.88 m (6.17 ft )
Weight:
- 102.06 kg (225 lb )
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Chad Johnson
Chad Javon Ochocinco (born Chad Javon Johnson on January 9, 1978, in Miami, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL...
Date of birth:
- Jan 9, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.85 m (6.07 ft )
Weight:
- 87.09 kg (192 lb )
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Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick (born June 19, 1977 in Bradenton, Florida) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
Warrick...
Date of birth:
- Jun 19, 1977 (age 32 years)
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André Davis
André N. Davis (born June 12, 1979 in Niskayuna, New York) is an American football wide receiver and kick returner for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the...
Date of birth:
- Jun 12, 1979 (age 30 years)
Place of birth:
Cris Carter
Cristopher D. Carter (born November 25, 1965) is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002).
After...
Date of birth:
- Nov 25, 1965 (age 44 years)
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Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. (born August 31, 1983, in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. He...
Date of birth:
- Aug 31, 1983 (age 26 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.91 m (6.27 ft )
Weight:
- 102.51 kg (226 lb )
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Antonio Bryant
Antonio Bryant (born March 9, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He...
Date of birth:
- Mar 9, 1981 (age 28 years)
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Gerald Tinker
Gerald Alexander Tinker (born January 19, 1951) is a former American athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in th 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Gerald Tinker attended Coral Gables High School in Miami, Florida...
Date of birth:
- Jan 19, 1951 (age 58 years)
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John Wesley Jones
John Wesley "Johnny Lam" Jones (born April 4, 1958 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a former American sprinter and former American football player. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Jones replaced an injured Houston...
Date of birth:
- Apr 4, 1958 (age 51 years)
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Ron Brown
Ronald James Brown (born March 31, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American athlete and American football wide receiver, winner of the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He went to Arizona State...
Date of birth:
- Mar 31, 1961 (age 48 years)
Place of birth:
Travis Taylor
Travis Lamonte Taylor (born March 30, 1978 in Fernandina Beach, Florida) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 10th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at...
Date of birth:
- Mar 30, 1978 (age 31 years)
Height:
- 1.85 m (6.07 ft )
Weight:
- 95.25 kg (210 lb )
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Javon Walker
Javon Lataff Walker (born October 14, 1978 in Galveston, Texas) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers 20th overall of the 2002 NFL Draft. He...
Date of birth:
- Oct 14, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.91 m (6.27 ft )
Weight:
- 97.52 kg (215 lb )
Position(s):
Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Jeffrey Burress (pronounced /ˈplɛksɪkoʊ ˈbɜrəs/ PLEKS-i-koh; born August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He is currently serving a 2-year prison sentence. He has played in...
Date of birth:
- Aug 12, 1977 (age 32 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.96 m (6.43 ft )
Weight:
- 105.23 kg (231.99 lb )
