Jerry Rice, best receiver of all time.
1. Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers (1985-2000); Oakland Raiders (2001-04); Seattle Seahawks (2004)
Rice is so far ahead of everyone in receptions (1,549), yards (22,895) and touchdown catches (197). Frankly, his records will never be surpassed, due to his productivity and longevity (20 seasons). His most impressive accomplishment might have been his 22-touchdown campaign in 1987, which he accomplished in 12 games! Rice combined work ethic, explosiveness at the snap (not 40 speed), a perfectionist personality and want-to to become the standard at the position.
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1. Jerry Rice
Hollywood could not have scripted a better story for Jerry Rice, the son of a bricklayer, who was never offered an NCAA Division I-A scholarship out of high school. Going on to star at wide receiver for tiny Mississippi Valley State University — putting up numbers you might see in a video game in Division I-AA — Rice saw his collegiate accolades dismissed by NFL scouts, who saw a player who was too small and too slow to make an impact at the professional level.
Dismissed by everyone save Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers, who came calling with the 16th pick in the 1985 Draft, Walsh installed Rice as the key component of the West Coast offense — a system predicated upon short timing routes and mismatches that allow the receiver to earn chunks of yardage after the catch (This term arrived into the football lexicon during John Madden’s descriptions of Rice’s play).
Even though the term is a cliche at this point, Jerry Rice really could “do it all.” His 1,549 career receptions (an NFL record) demonstrate his knack for getting open and catching the football, while his 208 career touchdowns (another record) highlight his nose for the end zone and the big play.
He once scored 22 touchdowns in a 12-game 1987 strike-shortened season. In a young man’s game that is so damaging, they can only do it 16 times a season; Rice hauled in 122 catches for 1,848 yards as a 33-year old.
His exercise regimen only added to the legend: No. 80 was known to sprint 2.5 miles worth of Bay Area hills per session, hit the bike immediately prior to game time, and leave other professional athletes in tatters after participating in his five-hour workouts. This dedication served as the foundation for Rice’s 20-year NFL career, 22,895 receiving yards, and iconic status as one of the world’s premier athletes.
http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/the-10-greatest-nfl-wide-receivers-of-all-time.html/?a=viewall
http://www.therichest.com/sports/football-sports/20-greatest-nfl-wide-receivers-of-all-time/
1. Jerry Rice
San Francisco 49ers (1985-2000); Oakland Raiders (2001-04); Seattle Seahawks (2004)
Rice is so far ahead of everyone in receptions (1,549), yards (22,895) and touchdown catches (197). Frankly, his records will never be surpassed, due to his productivity and longevity (20 seasons). His most impressive accomplishment might have been his 22-touchdown campaign in 1987, which he accomplished in 12 games! Rice combined work ethic, explosiveness at the snap (not 40 speed), a perfectionist personality and want-to to become the standard at the position.
http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000642432
1. Jerry Rice
Hollywood could not have scripted a better story for Jerry Rice, the son of a bricklayer, who was never offered an NCAA Division I-A scholarship out of high school. Going on to star at wide receiver for tiny Mississippi Valley State University — putting up numbers you might see in a video game in Division I-AA — Rice saw his collegiate accolades dismissed by NFL scouts, who saw a player who was too small and too slow to make an impact at the professional level.
Dismissed by everyone save Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers, who came calling with the 16th pick in the 1985 Draft, Walsh installed Rice as the key component of the West Coast offense — a system predicated upon short timing routes and mismatches that allow the receiver to earn chunks of yardage after the catch (This term arrived into the football lexicon during John Madden’s descriptions of Rice’s play).
Even though the term is a cliche at this point, Jerry Rice really could “do it all.” His 1,549 career receptions (an NFL record) demonstrate his knack for getting open and catching the football, while his 208 career touchdowns (another record) highlight his nose for the end zone and the big play.
He once scored 22 touchdowns in a 12-game 1987 strike-shortened season. In a young man’s game that is so damaging, they can only do it 16 times a season; Rice hauled in 122 catches for 1,848 yards as a 33-year old.
His exercise regimen only added to the legend: No. 80 was known to sprint 2.5 miles worth of Bay Area hills per session, hit the bike immediately prior to game time, and leave other professional athletes in tatters after participating in his five-hour workouts. This dedication served as the foundation for Rice’s 20-year NFL career, 22,895 receiving yards, and iconic status as one of the world’s premier athletes.
http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/the-10-greatest-nfl-wide-receivers-of-all-time.html/?a=viewall
http://www.therichest.com/sports/football-sports/20-greatest-nfl-wide-receivers-of-all-time/
