Some of the money going to the rookies can now be spent on people who have proved their worth. After all, the average playing life of a pro football player is about eight years and it is only fitting that the veterans get something for their efforts.
Bob Lilly Quotes
We started playing the Baltimore Colts early, and I was still very impressed with Johnny Unitas, who just passed away recently. I thought he was one of the best quarterbacks at the time when I was very young, he was in his prime.
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| Birth: | 26th July, 1939 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Football Player, Photographer |
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Bob Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle and photographer. After a college career at Texas Christian University, he played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League from 1961 to 1974. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Lilly was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. He is also a notable alumnus of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
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