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Pepper Rodgers

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Football Coach

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He never played a game in the professional ranks.
    He enjoyed playing golf and tennis in his spare time.
    He preferred going by his nickname of 'Pepper', instead of his birth name.
    He frequently used self deprecation in his interviews.
    He infuriated his bosses at Georgia Tech by showing up with a perm hairstyle and riding a motorcycle.
    He complained about the Canadian Football League's style of play, citing it should be a four down league.
    He was part of the movement of personnel from the CFL's American franchises who petitioned to change the scheduling and game style to American rules.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a quarterback and place kicker at Georgia Tech.
    He opted to serve in the U.S. Air Force following his playing career.
    His colorful personality made him a fan favorite amongst his players.
    He was part of the movement to bring an NFL expansion franchise to Memphis.
    He employed a laid-back coaching style, which was in stark contrast to his coaching peers.
    He was credited with implementing the wishbone offense.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 80 Votes: 52.50% Annoying