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Players of American football from Chicago
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The list Players of American football from Chicago includes
Donovan McNabb, Flozell Adams, Steve Atwater, Obafemi Ayanbadejo and Brendon Ayanbadejo.
The list consists of 623 members.
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Michael Clarke Duncan
American actor (1957–2012)
Overview: Michael Clarke Duncan (December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012) was an American actor. He was best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), for which he was nominated for ...Date of birth: 10 December 1957Date of death: 3 September 2012Age: 54 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm)
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Kelvin Hayden
American football player
Overview: Kelvin Darnell Hayden Jr. (born July 24, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Illinois and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2005 ...Date of birth: 23 July 1983Age: 41Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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Jim McMahon
American football player (born 1959)
Overview: James Robert McMahon Jr. (born August 21, 1959) is an American former football player. He played college football at Brigham Young University, where he was a two-time All-American (1980, 1981) and later ...Date of birth: 21 August 1959Age: 65Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm) 0
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Dick Butkus
American football player (1942–2023)
Overview: Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) ...Date of birth: 9 December 1942Date of death: 5 October 2023Age: 80 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm) 0
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Shannon Sharpe
American football player and sports analyst (born 1968)
Overview: Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is a former American football tight end who played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL), as well as a former analyst for ...Date of birth: 26 June 1968Age: 56Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Jesse Jackson
American Baptist minister, activist, and politician
Overview: Jesse Louis Jackson (né Burns; born October 8, 1941) is an American political activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 ...Date of birth: 8 October 1941Age: 82Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ActivistGender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm)Partner: Jacqueline Lavinia Brown (Married) 0
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Walter Payton
American football player
Overview: Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Payton ...Date of birth: 25 July 1954Date of death: 1 November 1999Age: 45 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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Donovan McNabb
American football player (born 1976)
Overview: Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Before ...Date of birth: 25 November 1976Age: 47Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm)Partner: Raquel-Ann Nurse (Married) 0
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Johnny Mitchell
American football player
Overview: Johnny Mitchell Jr. (born January 20, 1971) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. He played college football ...Date of birth: 20 January 1971Age: 53Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm) 0
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Ray Buchanan
American football player (born 1971)
Overview: Raymond Louis Buchanan (born September 29, 1971) is a former American football player in the NFL. He was drafted out of Louisville in 1993 by the Indianapolis Colts in the 3rd round (65th overall), and ...Date of birth: 29 September 1971Age: 52Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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Sterling Sharpe
American football player
Overview: Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965) is a former American Football wide receiver and analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green ...Date of birth: 6 April 1965Age: 59Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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David Kopay
Player of American football
Overview: David Marquette Kopay (born June 28, 1942) is a former American football running back in the National Football League who in 1975 became one of the first professional athletes to come out as gay.Date of birth: 28 June 1942Age: 82Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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George Halas
American football player, coach, and team owner (1895–1983)
Overview: George Stanley Halas Sr. (February 2, 1895 – October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was an American professional football player, coach, and team owner. He was the founder ...Date of birth: 2 February 1895Date of death: 31 October 1983Age: 88 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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Rex Grossman
American football player (born 1980)
Overview: Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eleven seasons. Grossman played college football for the University ...Date of birth: 23 August 1980Age: 44Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm)Partner: Alison Grossman (Married) 0
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Simeon Rice
Player of American football
Overview: Simeon James Rice (born February 24, 1974) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals third overall in the 1996 NFL Draft. He is 20th all-time in sacks (122) in ...Date of birth: 24 February 1974Age: 50Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm) 0
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Mike Ditka
American football player, coach, and commentator (born 1939)
Overview: Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko on October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College (1986) and the Pro (1988) Football ...Date of birth: 18 October 1939Age: 84Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm) 0
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Gale Sayers
American football player (1943–2020)
Overview: Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020) was an American professional football player who was both a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). In a relatively ...Date of birth: 30 May 1943Date of death: 23 September 2020Age: 77 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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Chris Zorich
American football player and administrator (born 1969)
Overview: Christopher Robert Zorich (born March 16, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in college for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and in the National Football League (NFL) for the ...Date of birth: 13 March 1969Age: 55Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm) 0
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Flozell Adams
American football player
Overview: Flozell Jootin Adams (born May 18, 1975) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Michigan State University. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round ...Date of birth: 18 May 1975Age: 49Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 7" (201 cm) 0
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Steve Atwater
American football safety
Overview: Stephen Dennis Atwater (born October 28, 1966) is a former American football player who spent most of his career playing free safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Atwater ...Date of birth: 28 October 1966Age: 57Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm) 0
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