Who was the hardest hitter in the NFL?

Jack Tatum
In total, he won 1 Super Bowl and received 8 Pro Bowls, and was nicknamed 'The Assassin. ' He is known as one of the hardest hitters due to his tackle on Darryl Stingley in 1978, which left him paralyzed from the chest down for the rest of his life.
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Who is the hardest hitter ever?

The World of Boxing! Mike Tyson - The Hardest Puncher in Boxing Ever!
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Who is the hardest NFL player to tackle?

However, when it comes to who was the absolute toughest for the man with 1,092 NFL tackles to wrangle, Seattle Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch earned the top spot easily. “The last guy's one of my favorite guys I ever played against — Marshawn Lynch,” Kuechly said.
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Who was the fastest NFL player?

In total, 36 NFL players ran faster than 21 mph during the 2022 regular season, but only Parris Campbell and Kenneth Walker surpassed the 22 mph threshold. Campbell's 22.11 mph speed ranks as the fifth-fastest top speed by a ball-carrier during an NFL season since 2016.
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Who are the hardest hitters in football?

1. Ronnie Lott. Like Lawrence Taylor and several others on this list, Hall-of-Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott is credited with hitting guys so hard that he ruined their careers.
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Top 10 Hardest Hitters In NFL History



Who was the meanest guy in football?

Sports Illustrated called Butkus the "most feared man" in the NFL in 1970, and there are few who would argue. Not only was Butkus just an overall tough, scary guy, he also might have bent a rule from time to time, or might have taken a few liberties with a ball-carrier from time to time.
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Who is the hardest hitting wide receiver?

Calvin Johnson (6'5” 236 lbs) The man people call Megatron is the most physical receiver in the NFL—dare I say the most physically dominant receiver the NFL has ever seen. The combination of size and strength that he possesses allow him to literally shield any defensive back from making a play on the ball.
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Has a receiver ever had 300 yards in a game?

Only six players in the 99-year history of the National Football League have amassed 300 or more receiving yards in a game. The record holder, Willie “Flipper” Anderson, had the help of an overtime period to reach his 336-yard total in leading the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in 1989.
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Who is considered the strongest man in the NFL?

Larry Christopher Allen Sr.

He played college football at Sonoma State and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. Allen is regarded as one of the NFL's physically strongest players ever while also capable of using his speed against defenders. Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Which NFL quarterback is the fastest?

Of the recorded times from Next Gen Stats, Fields has the quickest time for any quarterback recorded at 21.23 mph over those two years. He has averaged 20.21 mph on his 15 listed runs. Jackson has maxed out at 20.48 mph since the start of 2021 with an average time of 20.03 between his two runs.
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Who are the toughest fans in NFL?

The survey results revealed that sports fans believe Green Bay Packers fans are the toughest in the NFL, while Miami Dolphins fans rank as the weakest in the NFL.
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Who is the strongest running back ever?

1. Jim Brown. Jim Brown isn't only considered one of the best players of all time, he's also considered one of the toughest. Brown racked up 12,312 yards rushing for a 5.2 yards per carry average.
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Who is the heaviest NFL line?

By most accounts, Aaron Gibbons, drafted in 1999 by the Detroit Lions, is the heaviest NFL offensive lineman ever. He weighed 410 pounds.
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Who is the greatest hitter that ever lived?

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames: The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame... but the only nickname that he ever wanted was "the greatest hitter who ever lived."
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Who was the greatest hitter?

1. Ty Cobb. The Georgia Peach's career batting average over his 24 seasons in baseball is the highest in major league history. Plus, historians have proven he wasn't the worst human being to ever play the game as early biographies reported.
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Who was the best hitter in the world?

Here is the list of the top 10 best hitters in world cricket.
  1. Chris Gayle (West Indies) T20I Records. ...
  2. Shane Watson (Australia) T20I Records. ...
  3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) T20I Records. ...
  4. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) T20I Records. ...
  5. MS Dhoni (India) ...
  6. AB de Villiers (South Africa) ...
  7. Andre Russell (West Indies) ...
  8. Hardik Pandya (India)
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Who is the fittest NFL player?

THE fittest guy in the NFL is not a quarterback, cornerback or running back — he's a punter. Yes a punter. Steve Weatherford is the punter for the New York Giants and he's ripped, seriously ripped. Weatherford is almost as famous for his toned abs, bulging biceps and perfect pecs as he is for his exploits on the field.
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Who is the best QB bench press?

Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. The current record is held by Hartwick College's Jason Boltus who did 26 in 2009.
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Has any QB thrown for 600 yards in game?

No quarterback has thrown for 600 yards in a league game during regulation, but Tom Brady was the first player to total 600 or more yards passing over four consecutive quarters.
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Has a WR ever had 2000 yards?

No player has ever finished with over 2,000 receiving yards in a season; the current record is 1,964 yards, set by Calvin Johnson during the 2012 season. Wes Chandler, who led the league with 1,032 yards in the strike-shortened 1982 season, averaged 129 yards receiving per game, an NFL record.
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Who was the fastest receiver?

Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver

Tyreek Hill claims the title fastest player in the NFL right now, there's no doubt about it.
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Who is the fastest wide receiver of all time?

At the 2017 NFL Combine, John Ross ran a 4.22 40-yard dash. This isn't only the fastest 40-yard dash time for a receiver, but it's also the fastest 40-time for any player recorded with electric timing.
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What receiver has the biggest hands?

Former Georgia Tech wideout DeAndre Smelter is believed to hold the hand-size high-water mark at the combine over the past 20-plus years at 11 inches.
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