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Top 10 Injuries in American Football

1-Joe Theismann

Joseph Robert Theismann, born on 09 September 1949, is basically an American retired professional player and also a restaurateur, sports commentator and also a corporate speaker. Whenever there will be the discussion about the top ten career-ending injuries in American football players, then I think Joseph Theismann will be the number one. On 18 November 1985, he suffered a very serious compound fracture of his leg and this injury caused the end of his football career.

2-Bo Jackson

Vincent Edward Bo Jackson, professionally known as "Bo Jackson", born on 30 November 1962, is basically an American retired football and baseball player. He is regarded as the greatest athletes of all time, he is included in the list of those athletes who are perfect in two main sports. But in 1991, a severe hip injury on the field ruined the football career of such a great player.

3-Chris Spielman

Charles Christopher Spielman, professionally known as "Chris Spielman", born on 11 October 1965, is basically a retired football player of America, recently he has been serving for the coverage of ESPN's college football games. Chris Spielman suffered a severe neck injury in 1997, after two years he returned back to NFL, he suffered another neck injury that proved for him a career ending injury.

4-Kevin Everett

Kevin Everett, born on 05 February 1982, comes on the number three in our list of great football players who suffered a career ending injuries. He is basically an American retired football tight end, he played for the National Football League's "Buffalo Bills". On 09 September 2007, Kevin Everett suffered dislocation of his cervical spine and a fracture that proved career-ending injury for him.

5-Mack Strong

Mack Carlington Strong, commonly known as "Mack Strong", born on 11 September 1971, is regarded as fifth most famous football player who suffered career ending injury. He is, in fact, an American retired football player who played as a fullback for the National Football League's "Seattle Seahawks". Mack Strong was hit many times on the field, that caused herniated disk in his neck, it proved career ending for him.

6-Mike Utley

Michael Gerard Utley, professionally known as "Mike Utley", born on 20 December 1965, is considered the sixth most famous football player who suffered a career-ending injury. He is basically an American retired football player, he played as an offensive lineman for the National Football League's "Detroit Lions". During NFL game, Mike Utley was paralyzed that put an end to his football career.

7 -Darryl Stingley

Darryl Floyd Stingley, commonly known as "Darryl Stingley", born on 18 September 1951, is also included in our list of the great football players who suffered a career ending injuries. He was basically a professional American football wide receiver, he played for the National Football League's "New England Patriots". Darryl Stingley suffered a serious spinal cord injury on the field that proved career ending for him.

8-Michael Irvin

Michael Jerome Irvin, commonly known as "The Playmaker", born on 05 March 1966, comes on the number eight in our list of the great football players who suffered a career ending injuries. He is, in fact, an American retired football player who played for the-the National Football League's "Dallas Cowboys". Michael Irvin suffered a career-ending injury when he went head-first into the turf.

9-Sterling Sharpe

Sterling Sharpe, born on 06 April 1965, is regarded as the ninth great and most notable football players who suffered a career ending injury. He is basically an American retired football wide receiver who played for the "Green Bay Packers" and he also served the "NFL Network" as an analyst. in 1994, Sterling Sharpe suffered a severe neck injury that finally ended his career.

10-Daunte Culpepper

Daunte Rachard Culpepper, professionally known as "Daunte Culpepper", born on 28 January 1977, is included in the last of our list of the great football players who suffered a career ending injuries. He is basically an American retired football quarterback who played for the "Minnesota Vikings". On 30 October, Daunte Culpepper received a severe knee injury that proved a career-ending injury for him.

1-Nick Saban

Nicholas Lou Saban Jr., born on 31 October 1951, is considered the number one American football coach. He is not only a college football coach of America but currently, he is also serving the "University of Alabama" as a head football coach. Nick Saban is also regarded as a highest paid football coach because he has made total US$32 million during his eight-years contract.

2-Vince Lombardi

Vincent Thomas Vince Lombardi, born on 11 June 1913, is regarded as the second best and most notable American football coach. He was basically an American football player, executive and also a well-known coach. Vince Lombardi is also regarded as a most successful football coach in the complete football history, he is also included among the best coaches in NFL history.

3-Don Shula

Donald Francis Shula, born on 04 January 1930, comes on the number three in the list of the most notable and best football coaches of America. He is basically an American retired professional football player and also an eminent football coach who led the "Miami Dolphins" team to the "Super Bowl" victories two times. Donald Francis Shula holds the record for most career wins in the NFL history as a head coach.

4-Tom Landry

Thomas Wade Tom Landry, born on 11 September 1924, is included in the list of the most notable and best coaches of America. He was not only an American football player but also an eminent soccer coach. In the history of "National Football League", he is considered one of the best and most innovative coaches in the world who introduced a great number of new methods.

5-Bill Walsh

The fifth most notable and greatest football coach of America is "Bill Ernest Walsh", born on 30 November 1931. He was basically a well-known American football coach who served as a head coach to the "Stanford Cardinal football team" and also to the "San Francisco 49ers". Bill Walsh also worked for several years as a sports broadcaster, after taking retirement from the San Francisco 49ers.

6-Chuck Noll

Chuck Henry Noll, born on 05 January 1932, is considered the sixth greatest and most notable American football coach of all time. He was basically an American professional football player, head coach and also an assistant coach. The four "Super Bowl" victories of Chuck Noll in NFL had made him the greatest coach with so many victories, in 1933, Noll was also elected to the "Pro Football Hall Of Fame".

7-Paul Brown

Paul Eugene Brown, born on 07 September 1908, is regarded as the seventh greatest and most notable American football coach of all time. He was not only an American professional football coach but also an executive in the "National Football League" and "All-America Football Conference". During whole professional coaching career, Paul Brown's teams won 7 league championships.

8-Joe Paterno

Joseph Vincent Joe Paterno, also known as "Joe Paterno", born on 21 December 1926, comes on the number eight in the list of the most notable and best American soccer coach of all time. He was not only an American football player but also a coach and an athletic director. Joe Paterno is regarded as the winningest coach with almost 409 victories in the history of NCAA FBS.

9-Bill Parcells

Duane Charles Bill Parcells, nicknamed "The Big Tuna", born on 22 August 1941, is also included in our list of the ninth most notable and greatest football coach of America of all time. He is basically an American former professional football head coach in the "National Football League" and also the "Air Force Falcons", now he serves for the "Cleveland Browns" as a "Courtesy Consultant".

10-Bear Bryant

In the last, I am going to tell you about another greatest and most notable American football coach of all time, that is "Paul William Bear Bryant". He was not only an American professional college football player but also a well-known coach. Bear Bryant is regarded as the longtime head coach for the "University of Alabama football team", he died on 26 January 1983.

1-Roger Staubach

Roger Thomas Staubach, commonly known as "Captain Comeback" or "Captain America", born on 05 February 1942, is considered the richest football player in America. He is basically a retired American football quarterback, who played in the "National Football League". It is true that Roger Staubach did not make all his wealth during his football career but he has been very successful in real estate, now his net worth is $640 million.

2-John Earl Madden

John Earl Madden, born on 10 April 1936, is basically a retired American football player who played in the "National Football League", in the "American Football Conference", he is also a retired Super Bowl-winning head coach. John Earl Madden also worked for all four major networks as a color analyst, he is regarded as the second wealthiest American football the player with a net worth of $200 million.

3-Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning, born on 24 March 1976, is considered the second most famous American football player. He is basically a former football quarterback of America, who played eighteen seasons in the 'National Football League'. Peyton Manning was named the best player in the 'Fox Sports', National Football League along with 'Sports Illustrated' in 2009. He comes on the number three in the list of the richest American footballer with a net worth of $165 million.

4-John Albert Elway

John Albert Elway, born on 28 June 1960, is also a former American football quarterback. He is now general manager of the National Football League's "Denver Broncos" and also the executive vice president of 'football operations'. In 2004, John Albert Elway was inducted into the Hall Of frame, he also has owned numerous business and regarded as fourth wealthiest football player of America with a net worth of $145 Million.

5-Tom Brady

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, born on 03 August 1977, comes on the number five in the list of the most notable and wealthiest football players of America. He is basically a notable football quarterback of America, who played in the 'National Football League' for the "New England Patriots". Tom Brady has won two leagues (2007 and 2011) MVP awards and three Super Bowl MVP, which is no doubt his great success, his total net worth is $120 million.

6-Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre, born on 10 October 1969, is also a former American football quarterback. He spent almost all of his career with the National Football League's " Green Bay Packers" and he was the 1st quarterback to pass for more than 500 touchdowns, more than 10,000 pass attempts and throw for more than 70,000 yards. Brett Favre is regarded as sixth wealthiest American football player with a net worth of $100 Millon.

7-Joe Montana

Joseph Clifford Montana, born on 11 June 1956, is also included in our list of the top ten wealthiest American football players. He is also known with nicknames such as "The Comeback Kid" and "Joe Cool", he is basically a former football quarterback in America. Joe Montana played two years for the Kansas City Chiefs and fourteen seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the 'National Football League' and his total net worth is $80 million.

8-Walter Jones

Walter Jones, born on 19 January 1974, is a retired football offensive tackle of America. He played for thirteen seasons in the " National Football League", he played with the "Seattle Seahawks" his entire professional career. This offensive lineman has made his wealth during his playing days, he comes on the number eight in the list of the wealthiest football players of America with a net worth $65 million.

9-Jerry Rice

Jerry Lee Rice, born on 13 October 1962, is regarded as one of the most famous and wealthiest American football player. He is basically a football wide receiver of America who played twenty seasons in the 'National Football League'. Jerry Rice is considered to be the best and greatest wide receiver in the history of national Football League. Till 2014, Jerry Rice holds more than one hundred NFL records, his total net worth is $55 million.

10-Jim Brown

James Nathaniel Brown, born on 17 February 1936, is basically a famous American actor and a former professional football player. Jim Brown is basically very famous for his remarkable and record-setting 9-year career in which he played for the National Football Leagues "Cleveland Browns" as a fullback. Jim Brown was named as the 'greatest professional football player ever' by Sporting News in 2002, he is also included in the list of the richest American footballers with a net worth of $50 million.

1-Gaines Adams

Gaines Adams, born on 08 June 1983, is considered the number one American football player who died young. He was basically an American famous professional football player who played in the "National Football League" as a defensive end for three seasons. Gaines Adams died on 17 January 2010, the reason of his sudden death was a Cardiac arrest due to Cardiomyopathy when he was just twenty-six years old.

2-Jeff Alm

Jeffrey Lawrence Alm, professionally known as "Jeff Alm", born on 31 March 1968, is regarded as the second most famous American football player who died young. He was basically an American professional football player, he played for the National Football League's "Houston Oilers" as a defensive tackle. On 14 December 1993, Jeff Alm could not bear the shock of his best friend's death and committed suicide.

3-Ralph Anderson

Ralph M. Anderson, born on 29 October 1936, comes on the number three in our list of the most notable and great American football players who died young. He was basically an American professional and also college football player, he played for the American Football League's "Los Angeles Chargers" as an offensive end. On 27 November 1960, Ralph Anderson died due to a diabetic reaction when he was just twenty-four years old.

4-Eric Andolsek

Eric Thomas Andolsek, professionally known as "Eric Andolsek", born on 22 August 1966, is also included in our list of the most famous and best American football players who died young. He was basically an American professional footballer who played for the "Detroit Lions" in the "National Football League" as an offensive lineman. On 23 June 1992, Eric Andolsek died due to a car accident.

5-Troy Archer

James Troy Archer, commonly known as "Troy Archer", born on 16 January 1955, is fifth most famous American football player who died young. He was basically an American professional football player who played as a defensive tackle for the "New York Giants" in the National Football League's three seasons. On 22 June 1979, Troy Archer died due to a car accident.

6-Brad Beckman

Bradley Scott Beckman, professionally known as "Brad Beckman", born on 31 December 1964, is considered the sixth notable American football player who died at young age. He was basically an American professional football player who played as a tight end for the "New York Giants" in the "National Football League". On 18 December 1989, Brad Beckman died in an automobile accident.

7-Jovan Belcher

Jovan Henry Allen Belcher, commonly known as "Jovan Belcher", born on 24 July 1987, is regarded as the seventh most notable American football player who died young. He was, in fact, an American professional football player, he played in the "National Football League" as a linebacker for the "Kansas City Chiefs". On 01 December 2012, Jovan Belcher committed suicide after murdering his girlfriend.

8-Rob Bironas

James Robert Douglas Rob Bironas, professionally known as "Rob Bironas", born on 29 January 1978, comes on the number eight in the list of the top ten great American football players who died young. He was basically an American football player who played for the "Tennessee Titans" in the National Football League as a placekicker. On 20 September 2014, Rob Bironas died in a car accident.

9-Ricky Bell

Ricky Lynn Bell, professionally known as "Ricky Bell", born on 08 April 1955, is considered the ninth famous American football player who died young. He was basically an American professional football player, who played for the San Diego Chargers as a running back in the "National Football League". On 28 November 1984, Ricky Bell died due to heart failure when he was 29 years old.

10-Leon Bender

Leon Bender, born on 08 August 1975, is included in the last of our list of the most famous American football players who died young. He was basically an American professional football player who played for the "Oakland Raiders" as a defensive tackle in the "National Football League". 0n 30 May 1998, Leon Bender died due to a seizure disorder when he was just twenty-two years old.

1-Alabama Crimson Tide Football

The team of Alabama Crimson Tide football and the "University of Alabama" is basically represented by it in the sport of American Football. The Alabama Crimson Tide football team, in fact, competes in the "Southeastern Conference's" Western Division and also in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association". The name of the current coach of this team is Nick Saban.

2-Clemson Tigers Football

The Clemson Tigers football, also known as the "Clemson University Fighting Tigers", is regarded as the second great American college football team. This football team basically represents the "Clemson University" in the American football sport. Clemson Tigers football team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference's "Atlantic Division" and also in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association".

3-Stanford Cardinal Football

The Stanford Cardinal football comes on the number three in the list of the best American College Football Teams. This football team basically represents the "Stanford University", one of the most famous university in the world, in the American football sport. Stanford Cardinal football team competes in the North Division of the "Pac-12 Conference" and also in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association".

4-Ohio State Buckeyes Football

The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is also included in our list of the most famous and best American football College teams. This football team is basically a "collegiate football team that represents the "Ohio State University", in the American football sport. The Ohio State Buckeyes Football team competes in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association" and also in the Big Ten Conference's East Division.

5-Oklahoma Sooners Football

The Fifth best and most famous American football team is the Oklahoma Sooners Football college team. This football team basically represents the famous "University of Oklahoma" in the American football sport. Currently, the Oklahoma Sooners Football team is, in fact, a Big 12 Conference's member, its twenty-three members, including eighteen players and five coaches inducted into the "College Football Hall of Fame".

6-Michigan State Spartans Football

The Michigan State Spartans football team is considered the sixth most famous and best American college football team. This football team, in fact, represents the "Michigan State University", in the American football sport. The Michigan State Spartans football is not only the member of "Big Ten Conference" and also competes in "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association".

7-TCU Horned Frogs Football

The TCU Horned Frogs football team is regarded as the seventh best and most famous American college football team. It is basically an "intercollegiate football team" that represents the "Texas Christian University" in the American football sport. The TCU Horned Frogs Football team also competes in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association" in the United States.

8-Houston Cougars Football

The Houston Cougars Football college team, commonly known as "UH", or "Houston" comes on the number eight in the list of the best and most famous American college football team. This football team basically represents the "University of Houston" in the American football sport. The Houston Cougars Football team competes in the West Division of the "American Athletic Conference".

9-Iowa Hawkeyes Football

The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is also included in our list of the most famous and best American college football team. This college football team basically represents the "University of Iowa", and now it competes not only in the Big Ten Conference's West Division but also in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association" in the United States.

10-Ole Miss Rebels Football

In the last, we will discuss another most famous and best American college football team and that is the "Ole Miss Rebels Football College Team". This football college team basically represents the "University of Mississippi", that is also known as "Ole Miss". The Ole Miss Rebels Football, in fact, competes in the "Football Bowl Subdivision" of the "National Collegiate Athletics Association" in the United States.