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Michael Oher
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- Rags to Riches
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Geminis
Michael Oher
Football Player / 1986 -
Michael Oher is an NFL football player with the Baltimore Ravens. He was the subject of Michael Lewis's book, The Blind Side, and the 2009 film of the same name.
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Ernie Davis
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- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
Ernie Davis
Football Player / 1939 - 1963
Ernie Davis became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23.
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Tom Brady
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Leos
Tom Brady
Football Player / 1977 -
The winner of three Super Bowls, Tom Brady is one of the top players in the NFL. He is married to model Gisele Bündchen.
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Terry Bradshaw
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Football Players
- Famous Television Personalities
Terry Bradshaw
Football Player, Television Personality / 1948 -
One of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, Terry Bradshaw has spent much of his life playing, reporting, and commenting on football.
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Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Football Player / 1980 -
Star Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's promising career has been tainted by illegal activities including involvement in an illegal dog-fighting ring.
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Walter Payton
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- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Leos
- Famous Football Players
Walter Payton
Football Player / 1954 - 1999
Walter Payton was a running back for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League and is in the Football Hall of Fame.
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