Don Pierson

Former Vikings defensive end Carl Eller's recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame reminded the NFC North--formerly the Central, formerly the Black and Blue Division--of its roots. The...

Johnny Roland, now coaching Green Bay's running backs, was Thomas Jones' first pro coach in Arizona. He believes the Bears' new running back has matured as a runner. "He was...

The last time Joe Gibbs was in Canton he was being enshrined into pro football's Hall of Fame in 1996. When he brought his Washington Redskins back for Monday night's...

An emotional John Elway came through one more time Sunday for a Denver-dominated record crowd of 21,900 who made the trip to see the first Bronco inducted into the Pro...

Among the extraordinary draft class of big, fast wide receivers, Larry Fitzgerald was the first to go and the Arizona Cardinals gave him the biggest signing bonus, $20 million. But...

The startling, spontaneous, unconventional, abrupt departure of Barry Sanders from the Detroit Lions five years ago now makes obvious sense. The way he ran through the NFL for 10 years...

Dick Jauron, football coach, stands on the practice field, quietly. He looks no different except for the colors. The Honolulu blue of the Detroit Lions is brighter than the navy...

When Mark Hatley didn't show up for work Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers feared something was seriously wrong. Known throughout the NFL as a tireless personnel scout, Hatley had played...

Doug Plank's uncomplicated view of football made him a very good defensive back for the Bears and an even better radio and television analyst in Phoenix. Now, as defensive coordinator...

A judge rejected a Utah lawyer's claim that CBS owner Viacom should pay him $5,000 for having to see Janet Jackson's bared breast during the Feb. 1 Super Bowl halftime...