Professional Football Player. He played the tight end position for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1976 to 1985. He played football collegiately at Clemson University and was a two-time First Team All-American. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft and went on to play for them for ten seasons. While with the Steelers, he was a part of two Super Bowl-winning teams (XIII and XIV). His career statistics with the Steelers included 202 catches for 2,879 yards and 20 touchdowns. After retiring in 1985, he went back to his alma mater and earned both an undergraduate and masters degree in secondary education. He later had a long career as a high school guidance counselor. He was honored by being named to the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team in 2007. He passed away after a battle with cancer.
Professional Football Player. He played the tight end position for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1976 to 1985. He played football collegiately at Clemson University and was a two-time First Team All-American. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft and went on to play for them for ten seasons. While with the Steelers, he was a part of two Super Bowl-winning teams (XIII and XIV). His career statistics with the Steelers included 202 catches for 2,879 yards and 20 touchdowns. After retiring in 1985, he went back to his alma mater and earned both an undergraduate and masters degree in secondary education. He later had a long career as a high school guidance counselor. He was honored by being named to the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team in 2007. He passed away after a battle with cancer.
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