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Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940), nicknamed "Bambi", is an American former football wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.
Sep 10, 2021 · Lance Alworth was an athlete ahead of his time. "Bambi" was the quintessential receiver for the old AFL who also won an NFL Super Bowl. This is his story.
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The record books show that Lance Alworth was one of the most productive players of all times. He broke the great Don Hutson's record and caught at least one pass in 96 straight regular-season games. He was All-Pro seven straight seasons, played in seven All-Star games.
Aug 12, 2022 · SAN DIEGO (BVM) –Nicknamed “Bambi” for his elite speed, Lance Alworth spent his career torching cornerbacks. The 6-foot, 185-pound receiver was one of the league’s best throughout the 1960s and is regarded as one of the greatest Chargers of all time. Prior to his pro career.
May 27, 2016 · Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Lance Alworth comes in at number 38 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.
Jul 31, 2021 · Coming out of high school, Alworth had a chance to sign a contract to play for the New York Yankees. Alworth was a star center fielder who loved chasing down fly balls in the outfield.
60 years ago this week, Chargers wide receiver Lance Alworth had one of the best games of his career. He caught nine passes for TWO-HUNDRED-THIRTY-TWO YARDS and two TDs in a 38-17 win over Kansas City. Alworth later became the first AFL player enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He became the first University of Arkansas athlete to win letters in three sports in the same school year. He was a star in track, running the 100-yard dash in 9.6 seconds; in baseball, as a leader in stolen bases; and in football, as All-America halfback in 1961.
Sep 7, 1992 · Alworth, with his burst of speed and his leaping catches, as explosive as the lightning bolt on the side of his San Diego Charger helmet, was the American Football League's showpiece, its...
