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Aug 24, 2012 · Drafted out of Louisiana State by the Eagles as the fifth overall pick of the 1944 NFL Draft, Van Buren instantly became a star. Only injuries that forced him to miss games kept him from winning the rushing title as a rookie. A year later, he earned the first of four career rushing crowns.
Aug 25, 2012 · Van Buren retired as the N.F.L.’s leading career rusher, with 5,860 yards. In 1965, Van Buren became the first Philadelphia Eagle to be elected to the Hall of Fame. In 1994, he was one of...
Jan 1, 2005 · Perhaps the truest yardstick of Van Buren’s contribution to pro football can be found by studying the record of his team, the Eagles, and how well they did when he was in the fold and how they suffered when severe injuries reduced Van Buren’s effectiveness near the end of his career.
Aug 24, 2012 · Steve Van Buren, the Honduras-born son of an American fruit inspector who took up the unfamiliar game of football in high school and went on to stardom with the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming...
This is a list of episodes for the American television sitcom Full House. In total, there were 192 episodes filmed for the show over the course of its eight seasons, from 1987 to 1995. Full House chronicles a widowed father's struggles of raising
VAN BUREN, Stephen Wood ("Steve") ( b. 28 December 1920 in La Ceiba, Honduras), football running back known for his size, speed, power, and elusiveness, who was the first runner in the history of the National Football League to gain more than 1,000 yards in more than one season; led the Philadelphia Eagles to consecutive shutout championship ...
Martin Van Buren. Fast Fact: Martin Van Buren was the first Chief Executive born under the United States flag. Biography: Only about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, but trim and erect, Martin Van Buren dressed fastidiously. His impeccable appearance belied his amiability--and his humble background.
