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Harry Carson

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The Resume

    (November 26, 1953- )
    Born in Florence, South Carolina
    Linebacker for the New York Giants (1976-1988)
    Alumnus of South Carolina State
    Drafted as the 105th pick in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft
    9-time Pro Bowl participant
    Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006) and College Football Hall of Fame (2002)
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Why he might be annoying:

    He was part of the nefarious 'Crunch Bunch' which consisted of linebackers Carson, Lawrence Taylor, Brian Kelley and Brad Van Pelt.
    He was one of the earliest practitioners of the 'Gatorade' shower.
    He vocally complained that he was not up for consideration of enshrinement to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    He later wanted his name of the ballot in 2004.
    He was part owner of AFL's New Jersey Devil Dogs.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He recorded 19 sacks including the 11 tallied prior to the NFL beginning to record them 1982.
    Eventually, he did accept his enshrinement into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
    'Sports Illustrated' writer Peter King wrote on Carson, 'Carson did the one thing no defensive player ever gets enough credit for, even though it's the first thing every defensive coach talks about with his team every week: he defended the run.'
    He was an outspoken critic on the NFL's mishandling of injuries, notably concussions.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying