Aikman: Leader, winner, Hall of Famer
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Coming out of high school, Troy Aikman wasn't sure he was good enough to be a college quarterback. He did know he wanted to win a national championship, so he headed to Oklahoma with a backup plan.
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Great teams have one thing in common: Great leaders who set a winning tone not just by their play but also by their attitude. Joe Namath did it.
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He is literally the center of the story. It is a tale of hard work, more than a few laughs, and increasing recognition, and if it all worked out as planned last night at University of Phoenix Stadium, the ultimate reward of winning a Super Bowl.
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Peyton Manning knows his NFL history. He sees his name among the great quarterbacks who have won league MVP honors: Joe Montana, John Unitas, John Elway, Steve Young, Terry Bradshaw. He also knows something is missing.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three quarterbacks were among the four elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame yesterday. You know Dan Marino. You know Steve Young. But you're probably not old enough to remember Bennie Friedman.
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Art Monk fails in his seventh bid to gain entry into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, but voters elect former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin into the Hall. Former NFL commissioner Paul Taglabue falls short of the Hall as well.
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The most prolific quarterback in NFL history and one of the most exciting head the ballot for Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame elections.
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There are a lot of different ways to look at Mike Ditka. Hard-nosed, Hall of Fame tight end. Fiery coach of the Chicago Bears whose oversized personality rivaled that of the Punky QB, the Fridge and anyone else on those '85 Bears.
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Matt Leinart found a comfort zone this season. No longer worried about losing his job, the easygoing Southern California quarterback became the unquestioned leader of the Trojans. He performed the job so well in his second year as a starter, he also became The Associated Press player of the year.
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Former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman is just one of potentially thousands of citizens whose address and Social Security information are being made available on a public Web site managed by the Texas Secretary of State's office, investigators have revealed.
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Dan Marino and Steve Young highlighted a list Friday of 25 candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Peyton Manning added the missing  ingredient to his Hall of Fame credentials by leading the  Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in  Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.
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Its lineage is as long as it is distinguished, conjuring up a who&#39;s who among Notre Dame football greats. Some of the best players in Fighting Irish history have graced the No.
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By Tim Wilkin Albany Times Union  Everyone remembers the Super Bowl exploits of Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana. They were supposed to shine when they got their teams to football's ultimate game. And they did. The same can be said for Bart Starr and Phil Simms.
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Michael Irvin was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday despite a troubled past, though voters denied entry to retired NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
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Gene Hickerson, who blocked for three Hall of Fame running backs with the Cleveland Browns during his NFL career, and Detroit Lions tight end Charlie Sanders have been selected as senior committee finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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TORONTO -- The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to welcome one of its finest classes ever. Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens will go in as players this fall, while NHL executive Jim Gregory will enter as a builder.