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1. I played during the 1920s. Football was not the only sport that I excelled at. I was an Olympian and I won the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics, and I once defeated an entire track & field team by myself. I was also the first president of the NFL. Who am I?
2. My name is Harold, but most people call me Red. I played in the NFL in the 1920s and 1930s. Chicago Bears coach George Halas recruited me from the University of Illinois, and I played for his Chicago Bears before switching to the New York Yankees one year later. I suffered a knee injury in 1927, which crippled my great speed and elusiveness, and essentially ended my running back days. You already know that my first name is Harold, and that my nickname is Red, so what is my last name?
3. I played fullback for the Cleveland Browns from 1946-1953. I averaged five yards a carry in the NFL, and I was one of the original Cleveland Browns that Coach Paul Brown handpicked for his team in 1946. Who am I?
4. I was drafted by Coach Paul Brown out of Syracuse University with the seventh pick of the 1957 NFL draft. I won rookie of the year in 1957, and I went on to lead the league in rushing every year that I played except for a year that I broke my wrist. I am widely considered the greatest player in NFL history. Who am I?
5. I was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1965 out of the University of Kansas. I only played 68 games in my career due to knee injuries, but I was still considered good enough to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Who am I?
6. I played college ball at USC and NFL ball for the Buffalo Bills. My best season was in 1973 when I rushed for 2,003 yards. Who am I?
7. I was drafted in 1972 by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Penn State. I played with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-1984. My most well-known moment was when I was on the receiving end of the 'immaculate reception'. Who am I?
8. I was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1975 and I played 13 sweet seasons with them. Who am I?
9. I was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys out of the University of Pittsburgh in 1977. I played most of my career with the Cowboys and I finished with 12,739 rushing yards. Who am I?
10. I played from 1982-1997 with the Raiders and Chiefs. Although I was only 210 pounds, I was still considered one of the best goal line running backs of all time. Who am I?
11. I played from 1983-1993 for several teams. My most famous year was my second season when I rushed for an NFL single season record 2,105 yards with the Rams. Who am I?
12. I announced my retirement after the 2004 season. In my career, I rushed for an NFL career record 18,355 yards and 164 TDs. Who am I?
13. I was drafted by the Detroit Lions out of Oklahoma State in 1989. I went on to rush for 15,269 yards during my 10 year career with the Lions. Who am I?
14. I was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 with the 2nd overall pick of the draft. I could have attended a top notch college had I agreed to play cornerback, but instead, I attended San Diego State and played runningback. In 1999, I was traded to the Rams. Who am I?
15. I was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens out of Tennessee in 2000, and I helped the Ravens win the Super Bowl my rookie Year. In 2003, I rushed for 2,066 yards. Who am I?
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