Bo Jackson (Years In The NFL: 1986-1991)
In both baseball and football, he is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star. In various sports, Jackson’s elite accomplishments have earned him recognition as one of the greatest athletes of all time. As a running back for the Auburn Tigers, Jackson played college football and, in 1985, won the Heisman Trophy. He played for the Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League and for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels in Major League Baseball. In 1996, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Bo Jackson (Years In The NFL: 1986-1991)
Freeman McNeil (Years In The NFL: 1981-1992)
McNeil played in 12 NFL seasons for the New York Jets from 1981 to 1992. He was a part of the Jets’ “Two-Headed Monster” backfield along with teammate Johnny Hector during the mid to late 1980s, a tandem that ranked among the elite of the league. He was the Jets’ all-time leading rusher with 8,074 yards when he retired; he was surpassed by Curtis Martin and currently ranks second in the history of the Jets franchise. McNeil led the NFL in rushing with 786 yards in 1982. In every season he played, he is one of a couple of running backs in NFL history to average 4.0 yards per carry.
Freeman McNeil (Years In The NFL: 1981-1992)