The Resume

(June 29, 1944-December 3, 2021)
Born in Memphis, Tennessee
Drafted third overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1968 NFL Draft
Defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons (1968-78) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1979-81)
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1968)
Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2014)

Why he might be annoying:

He was credited with recording 130 career sacks, but it never was an official statistic until the year after he retired.
He played on a Falcons team that recorded three winning seasons during the 10 years he played there.
He made a guest appearance as a counterfeiter man on 'The Dukes of Hazzard.'
His play in Super Bowl XV is remembered for him roughing up Jim Plunkett, earning a roughing the passer penalty.
In anger, he took the penalty flag and threw it back at the official.

Why he might not be annoying:

His statistics include two interceptions, a fumble recovery for a touchdown, and two safeties.
He managed to earn first or second-team All-NFL or All-Pro honors eight times.
He was durable, as he missed only two games in his first seven seasons.
He came back from a serious knee injury, that was initially deemed to be career ending (1976).
He was a member of the Eagles team that made their first appearance in the Super Bowl (1980).

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Atlanta Falcons
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6291944)
• Dukes of Hazzard Guest Stars
• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 01]
• Football Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2014)
• Football Players
• I am from Tennessee
• I Died in 2021 (Ranked: 77)
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• NFL Rookies of the Year (Ranked: 1968)
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Profiles 53251-53500 (Ranked: 53433)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 197 Votes: 52.79% Annoying