Grambling Legends

Pro Hall of Famers

Pro Hall of Famers are everyone who has made it to professional levels from Grambling State University

William Ferdie Brown

Class of 1984

Cornerback >>>> 6-1, 195 (Grambling 1959-1963)
1963 -1966 Denver Broncos, 1967 -1978 Oakland Raiders

William Fredie Brown ... Undrafted, cut by Oilers, Joined 1963 Broncos, All-AFL in second Season . . . Traded to Raiders, 1967 . . . Fast, Moblie, Aggressive. . . Played in five AFL All-Star games, four AFC-NFC Pro Bowls, nine AFL?AFC title games, two Super Bowls. . . Career totals: 54 interceptions. 472 yards, two TD's . . . Scored on 75-yard interception, Super Bowl XI. . . Born December 2, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi

Junious "Buck" Buchanan

Class of 1990

1963 - 1975 Kansas City Chiefs

NAIA All-American at Grambling . . . First player selected in 1963 AFL Draft . . . Possessed speed, size, determination, durability . . . Missed only one game in 13 years . . . Four-time All-AFC in 1970, 1971 . . . Led Chiefs defensive efforts in Super Bowl i, IV . . . Played in six AFL All-Star games, two AFC-NFC Pro Bowls . . Born September 10, 1940, in Gainville, Alabama . . . Died July 16, 1992, at age of 51.

Willie Delford Davis

Class of 1981

1963 - 1975 Kansas City Chiefs

William Delford Davis . . . 15th-round draft pick, 1956 . . . Played Army football prior to joining 1958 Browns . . . Career turning point came with 1960 trade to Green Bay, where he became a defensive standout. . . had speed, agility, size . . . Great team leader, dedicated, intelligent . . . All-NFL five seasons . . . In five Pro Bowls, six NFL title games, two Super Bowls. . . Didn't miss a game in 12- years, 162-game career . . . Born July 24, 1934, in Lisbon, Louisiana

Charles Joiner, Jr.

Class of 1996

1963 - 1975 Kansas City Chiefs
Wide Receiver . . . 5' 11" 188 lb (Grambling 1965-1969)
1969-1972 Houston Oliers, 1972-1975 Cininnati Bengals, 1976-1986 San Diego Chargers.

Charles Joiner Jr. . . 4th-round pick, 1969 draft. . . Played 18 seasons, 239 games, most ever for wide receiver at time of retirement. . . Career record: 750 catches, 12,146 yards, 65 TD's . . . Caught 586 passes as Charger . . . Key element in vaunted "Air Coryell" offense . . . Surpassed 50 catches seven years . . . 100-yard receiver 29 games . . . Intelligent, smart, calculating . . . Played in three Pro Bowls . . .Durable, missed one game last 13 years . . . Born October 14, 1947, in Many, Louisiana.

Willis Reed

Class of 1982

1963 - 1975 Kansas City Chiefs

Center . . Height: 6-10; Weight: 240 lbs. (Grambling 1960-1964)

Willis Reed Jr. Drafted by: New York Knicks, 1964 (10th overall) . . . NBA champion (1970, '73); NBA MVP (1970); . . . All-NBA First Team (1970); . . . All-NBA Second Team (1967, '68, '69, '71); . . . NBA All-Defensive Team (1970); . . . Rookie of the Year (1965); . . . One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). . . . The seven-time All-Star center averaged 18.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game during his career and led the Knicks to NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. . . born on June 25th, 1942 in the small town of Hico, Louisiana.
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