The Resume

(January 25, 1924-November 29, 2000)
Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio
Placekicker and offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns (1946-59,1961-67)
Nine time Pro Bowl selection
Sporting News' NFL Player of the Year (1954)
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1974)
#76 retired by the Browns
Namesake for the Lou Groza Award for best college placekicker
Nicknamed 'The Toe'

Why he might be annoying:

He used a special tee and long strip of tape to line up kicks until the NFL adopted the 'Lou Groza rule' banning artificial aids for kickers (1956).
He missed the 1960 season with a back injury; when he returned, it was solely as a kicker.
He compared the Browns moving to Baltimore to 'some man walking off with your wife.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in a medical unit during the Battle of Okinawa.
He led the NFL in field goals a record five seasons.
He was the last of the original Browns to retire.
Quarterback Otto Graham said, 'Pressure didn't bother him at all. We always felt if we got within 40 or 50 yards of the goal post he could make it.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Award Namesakes
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 25]
• Cleveland Browns
• Football Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1974)
• Football Players
• I Attended Ohio State University
• I Died in 2000 (Ranked: 76)
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• NFL's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 76)
• Profiles 27251-27500 (Ranked: 27465)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 81 Votes: 58.02% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying