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Who do you think you're fooling?

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Pro Bowler, Coy Bacon, Passes at 66

Coy Bacon sacks Ron Jaworski

He started his carrier in LA as a member of the "Fearsome Foursome", replacing Lamar Lundy after he retired.

Along the way he made the Pro Bowl 3 times and played for 4 teams. His biggest impact, as a player, was with Cincinnati where he made his home. His last stop was in Washington where he was a defensive force leading the team in sacks, during his stay.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Inaugural Class Member, Washington Redskin and NFL Legend, "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh Passes Away, at 94

The Greatest All-Around Football Player Ever, Sammy Baugh

"I'll watch it all damn day long," Baugh, who often sprinkled his conversation with mild obscenities, told The Associated Press in a 2002 interview. "I like the football they play. They got bigger boys, and they've also got these damn speed merchants that we didn't have in those days. I'd love to be quarterback this day and time."