Born:
July 24, 1954 in
Columbia, MS
Died:
November 1, 1999, at age 45
As a football player sweetness, as he was nicknamed, will always be remembered for his amazing skills at running back. One of the greatest of all-time. He will also be remembered as a great human and hard worker who left it all on the field.
He went to college at Jackson State and played for the Chicago Bears from 1975-1987. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.