Patriots great and Boston hero Joe Andruzzi

49ers and Patriots great highlight this week’s top talent. We added 61 new this week, and here’s the first half of the bunch.

Dwight Clark: 2x Super Bowl Champion (XVI, XIX); All-Pro Selection (1982)

Roger Craig: 3x Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers (1984, 1988 and 1989); 49ers Hall of Fame inductee (2011)

Bubba Paris: 3x Super Bowl Champion (1984, 1988, 1999); Played eight years for the San Francisco 49ers (1983-1990)

Willie McGinest: Played 15 Seasons in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns; Won three Super Bowl Championships and four AFC Championships as a member of the New England Patriots

Joe Andruzzi: 3x Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots; Played 9 Seasons in the NFL

Christian Okoye: Led the NFL with 1,480 rushing yards (1989); 2x single-season 1,000-yard rusher (1989, 1991)

Anthony Miller: 5x Pro Bowl Selection; Played 10 Seasons for San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos & Dallas Cowboys

Eric Weddle: 1st Team All-Pro & Pro Bowl Selection (2011); 2x 2nd Team All-Pro (2010, 2012); San Diego Chargers Defensive Player of the Year (2011)

Ryan Nece: Super Bowl champion (XXXVII); Founder of “The Ryan Nece Foundation” & Co-Founder of StraightCast Media, Gridiron Grunts

Darryl Talley: Four Super Bowl Appearances (1991-1994); 2x Pro-Bowl Selection (1990, 1991)

Sean Smith: Entering his 5th NFL Season; 2nd Round Pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2009 NFL Draft

Cato June: Super Bowl XLI Champion; Second-Team All-Pro (2005); Pro Bowl Selection (2005)

Teddy Williams: Entering 2nd NFL Season as a cornerback with the Indianapolis Colts

Andrew Gachkar: Entering 3rd NFL Season with the Chargers; Played in All 16 Games in Both NFL Seasons

Conroy Black: Entering 2nd NFL Season with the Lions; All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention at the University of Utah

Derrick Shelby: Entering 2nd NFL Season with the Dolphins; Played in all 16 Games as a Rookie for the Miami Dolphins

Steve Gregory: Entering 8th NFL Season; Career High 3 INT with New England Patriots in 2012

Brandon Siler: Entering 7th NFL Season; BCS National Champion at the University of Florida (2007)

Legedu Naanee: 6-Year NFL Veteran; Originally a 5th Round Pick in 2007 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers

Doug Hogue: Entering 3rd NFL Season with the Panthers; 5th Round NFL Draft Pick

Jovorskie Lane: Entering his 2nd NFL Season; Scored 3 TDs as a Rookie

Brice McCain: Entering 5th NFL Season; One of the Premier “Nickel” CBs in NFL

Blake Costanzo: Entering 7th NFL Season; Forced Fumble & Fumble Recovery in 2012 NFL Playoff Game

R.J. Stanford: Entering his 3rd NFL Season; 4 Year Letterman at the University of Utah

Tim Dobbins: Entering 8th NFL Season; 5th Round Pick in 2006 NFL Draft; First-Team All-Big 12 (2005)

Phil McGeoghan: Currently the Assistant Wide Receivers Coach for the Miami Dolphins; Worked as a Wide Receivers Coach for the University of South Florida & The University of Maine

Brian Johnson: Entering his 4th Season on the Utah Coaching Staff and 2nd as Offensive Coordinator; Was the youngest NCAA FBS Offensive Coordinator when he was hired in 2011 at age 24

Mitch Lyons: Starred for 7 seasons in the NFL (1993-1999); Caught 39 passes for 345 yards and one touchdown during his career

Verron Haynes: Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006); University of Georgia football standout

Michael Wilhoite: Entering 2nd NFL Season with San Francisco 49ers; NFC Champion (2012)

Bill Maas: 2x All-Pro selection and 2x Pro-Bowl Selection; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1984

A.J. Duhe: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1977); Pro Bowl selection (1984)

Pitch to “Pudge” Rodriguez, Boxing with Bowe, and Jose Canseco highlight this week’s new Thuzio talent.

Ivan Rodriguez: Led Florida Marlins to 2003 World Series Championship and earned 2003 NLCS MVP; 1999 American League MVP and 14x All-Star

Riddick Bowe: Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in 1992 earning the WBA, WBC and IBF titles; Won the WBO Titles in 1995

Jose Canseco: Played 16 Seasons in MLB; 2x World Series Champion(1989, 2000) and 6x All-Star selection (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999)

Orlando Cepeda: Played 17 Seasons in MLB; Inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999

Hunter Hillenmeyer: Played 8 Seasons in the NFL all with the Chicago Bears; 2003 NFC Championship

Peter Gregus: Broadway actor, writer and director; Currently plays the lead role of Bob Crewe in the hit show Jersey Boys on Broadway

Rick Middleton: Played 14 Seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers & Boston Bruins; Served as Co-Captain of the Bruins with Ray Bourque from 1985-1988

Nick Novak: Led the NFL with a 90 percent field goal percentage (2012); Career 76.2 percent field goal conversion rate through 2012

Orestes Destrade: Hit 20 home runs with 87 RBIs for the Florida Marlins (1993); Played for four years in Major League Baseball

Steve Bono: Played 15 seasons in the NFL; Super Bowl Champion with the San Francisco 49ers (1990)

Emily Day: Beach volleyball player; 3x NORCECA Circuit Champion and 2x AVP Young Guns Champion

Curtis Conway: 12 Year NFL Veteran; 7th Overall Pick in 1993 NFL Draft and amassed over 50 career receiving TDs

Michelle McGann: 7x winner on LPGA Tour; Founder of the Michelle McGann Golf Classic to benefit juvenile diabetes

Anthony Tolliver: 4 Year NBA Veteran with the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trailblazers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, & Atlanta Hawks; Career High 34 Points vs. Minnesota on 4/7/10

Nancy Hess: Broadway actress, credits unclude: Chicago, Company, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Goodbye Girl, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and The Phantom of the Opera

Jessica Steffens: Olympic Gold Medalist in London (2012) and Silver Medalist in Beijing (2008) with USA Women’s Water Polo

John Ellis: Played 13 Seasons in MLB for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians & Texas Rangers; Career High .285 Batting Average and 23 Doubles in 1974

Ray King: Former MLB pitcher; Went 328 games without issuing a walk, the longest known streak of its kind

Bree Schaaf: Olympic bobsledder in the two-woman event (2010); 5x North American Cup circuit champion (2012-2013)

Steve Kirk: Two-time Olympian with USA handball

Ken Berry: 2x Gold Glove Award winner with the California Angels (1970, 1972); American League All-Star selection (1967)

Dennis Biddle: Youngest Pitcher In Negro League History at 17; Mentored by Negro Leagues legend Cool Papa Bell and threw 7 No-Hitters in High School

Bob “Scrapiron” Stinson: Starting catcher for inaugural Seattle Mariners team (1977); Hit .250 during 12-year career in Major League Baseball

Tim Seaman: 2x member of U.S. Olympic Track & Field team (2000, 2004); U.S. men’s record holder 10-km walk (2004)

Muffy Davis: 3x Paralympic Games Gold Medalist and 3x Silver Medalist

Holley Mangold: 2012 U.S. Olympic Weightlifting Team; Played Track & Field at Ursuline (OH) College

George DiCarlo: USA Swimming; Olympic Gold Medalist (400M Freestyle) and Silver Medalist (1,500M Freestyle); 2x NCAA Champion (500M Freestyle)

Bruce Smith: NFL Hall of Fame inductee in his first year of eligibility (2009); 11x Pro Bowler and 8x First-Team All-Pro selection

Larry Johnson: 2x NBA All-Star (1993, 1995); NBA Rookie of the Year (1992)

Sheryl Swoopes: WNBA player; 3x U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist; 4x WNBA Champion

Ron Jaworski: Played 17 Seasons in NFL; NFC Champion (1980)

Al-Farouq Aminu: 3rd Year NBA Pro; Drafted 8th Overall in NBA Draft (2010)

Quincy Pondexter: 3 Year NBA Veteran; First Round Pick in 2010 NBA Draft

Jessica Mendoza: 2x member of U.S. Olympic track and field team (2004 and 2012); Gold medalist, USA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Duce Staley: 10 Year NFL Veteran; Super Bowl XL Champion

Michael Ray Richardson: 8 Year NBA Veteran, 4x NBA All-Star for the Knicks and Nets

Brian Anderson: Pitched 13 seasons in MLB for 4 different teams; World Series Champion with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001)

Dave McCarty: 11 Year MLB Veteran; World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox (2004)

Royce Clayton: Played 17 Seasons in MLB; All-Star (1997); NL Central Champion (1996)

Thomas Williams: Current linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Drafted out of USC by the Jacksonville Jaguars (2008)

Jon Condo: 2x NFL Pro Bowl selection (2009 and 2011); Top Special Teams Performer, University of Maryland

T.J. Duckett: Rushed for 2,814 yards and 44 touchdowns during seven-year NFL career; Led Atlanta Falcons with 779 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns (2003)

Matt Kassel: Currently a member of the Philadelphia Union; Made MLS debut with the New York Red Bulls

Khadevis Robinson: 2x member of U.S. Olympic track and field team (2004, 2012); Gold medalist, USA Indoor Track & Field Championships (2008)

Kevin Barnett: 2x member of U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team (2000 and 2004); 2x MVP of U.S. National men’s volleyball team

Nicole Powell: WNBA player for the NY Liberty; WNBA All-Star (2009) and WNBA Champion (2005)

Aaron Volpatti: Current right winger for the Washington Capitals; Spent 2 seasons in the Vancouver Canucks organization

Steve Scheffler: Played for seven years in National Basketball Association (1990-1997); 2nd round draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets (1990)

Larry Dierker: Won 139 games during his 14-year MLB career; Threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros in 1976

Brian Vetter: MLL midfielder for the Chesapeake Bayhawks; Named to All-CAA (Colonial Athletic Association) second team at Towson University

Aaron Galligan-Stierle: Broadway actor; Portrayed Monsieur Andre in The Phantom of the Opera (2011-2012); Performed the role of Henry Ford in revival of Ragtime (2009-2010)

Laura Osnes: Broadway Credits Include Cinderella, Bonnie & Clyde, Anything Goes, South Pacific and Grease; Winner of the NBC Reality TV Competition Series Grease: You’re the One That I Want

Walt Wesley: Played for 10 years in National Basketball Association (1966-1976); Led the Cleveland Cavaliers in rebounds per game with 10.6 (1971)

Mike Stone: Entering 4th Season with the Boston Cannons; MLL Champion (2011)

Leon Coleman: Track & Field Olympian; Placed fourth in 110 meter men’s hurdles at 1968 Summer Olympics

We have 16 new profiles on Thuzio this week! Highlights include David Justice, Willie Randolph and Sam Cassell.

David Justice

1. David Justice: Played 14 seasons in the MLB with the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics; 2X World Series Champion, 3X All-Star

2. Darnell Dinkins: Current Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight ends coach; played tight end for eight seasons in the NFL and was a member of Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints

3. Willie Randolph: 6X World Series Champion, 6X MLB All-Star and former manager of the New York Mets

4. Nolan Carroll: Fourth year cornerback for the Miami Dolphins by way of the University of Maryland

5. Cynthia Barboza: Led Stanford volleyball team to three straight NCAA title matches; competing for spot on 2016 Olympic team

6. Sam Cassell: Current assistant coach for the Washington Wizards; 3X NBA Champion with the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics

7. Bob Sweeney: Played 10 seasons in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders and Calgary Flames

8. Drew Gehling: Broadway performer whose credits include Jersey Boys and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

9. Clint Hurdle: Currently manages the Pittsburgh Pirates; former MLB outfielder for 10 years with the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals

10. Tony Vlahovic: High school baseball coach at New Hope-Solebury High School (PA); signed by the Boston Red Sox in 1983

11. Ralph Mauriello: Mostly remembered for his minor league exploits (75-68 in eight seasons during the 1950′s), Mauriello pitched in three games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958

12. Steve Elkington: 17 career PGA tour victories, including the 1995 PGA Open Championship

13. Eddie Fisher: 15-year MLB veteran relief pitcher; member of the Baltimore Orioles 1966 World Series Championship team

14. Blaine Bishop: Former 10-year NFL defensive back; 3X All-Pro and 4X Pro Bowl selection

15. Jamie Nieto: 2X U.S. Olympic team member (2004 and 2012); 3X USA Outdoor Champion

16. Donald Suxho: 2X member of U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team (2004 and 2012); Most Improved Indoor Male Player of the Year (2012)

Football enthusiasts will always remember Fox NFL analyst and former Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick for his ability to lead the Ravens to Super Bowl XXXV Championship in 2001… But how did he create the opportunity to coach a team to a world championship?

Here are five fast facts about Billick you might not have been aware of:

1. After being cut by the San Francisco 49ers in 1977, Billick returned to his hometown of Redlands, Calif., and served as a volunteer wide receivers coach for the University of Redlands while splitting time at Redlands high school. He coached the high school team practice from 2 to 4 P.M. and then rushed over to the university for the college practice.

2. Billick worked as a graduate assistant at Brigham Young for one season (1978) before joining the 49ers as the assistant director of public relations for two years (1979–1980).

3. The Vikings made the playoffs in six of the seven seasons (1992-1998) Billick was with the Minnesota Vikings as an assistant coach. In ’98, the Vikings set a then NFL record for most points scored in a season (556) and set a team record with 41 touchdown passes.

4. He returned to coaching with San Diego State University, serving as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for five seasons (1981–1985). After being named the offensive coordinator of Utah State University, Billick improved the second-worst offense in Division I-A into a top-10 offense in only three seasons (1986–1988).

5. During the 2000-01 season, Baltimore finished with a 12–4 record and earned its first playoff berth. Prior to reaching the playoffs, Billick forbade his players from using either the term “playoffs” or the term “Super Bowl,” with the idea of keeping them focused on winning each game instead of on their more distant prize. Billick felt this approach would help them reach that prize, and went so far as to fine Tony Siragusa for violating this rule.

Finally, here’s a link to Billick on the Dan Patrick Show earlier this morning, as well as making an appearance on The Herd With Colin Cowherd.

Click here to visit Billick’s Thuzio profile.

We turned 21 profiles live in the past week! Highlights include all-time greats Bret Saberhagen, Jackie Slater, Dominique Wilkins and Steve Garvey.

1. Tavon Wilson: Current safety for the New England Patriots; totaled 41 tackles in his 2012 rookie season with the Pats

2. Jackie Slater: Pro Football Hall of Famer; 20-season NFL veteran all with the St. Louis Rams; 7x Pro Bowler

3. Dominique Wilkins: 9x consecutive NBA All-Star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer

4. Nick Newell: Current XFC Lightweight Champion and professional lightweight MMA fighter since 2009

5. Steve Garvey: 19-season MLB first baseman with the San Diego Padres and LA Dodgers; 4x Gold Glove Award winner and 10x NL All-Star

6. Rennie Curran: Linebacker for the Tennessee Titans 2010-2011; All-American at the University of Georgia; an Author and a Philanthropist

7. Harvey Grant: 11-season NBA forward spending most of his career with the Washington Wizards; first-round draft pick in 1988

8. Le’Ron McClain: Current fullback for the San Diego Chargers; 2x All-Pro and 2x Pro Bowl selection in his 6 NFL seasons

9. Tangela Smith: 2x WNBA champion with the Phoenix Mercury and WNBA All-Star

10. Catherine Brunell: Starred in Broadway’s Mary Poppins and Thoroughly Modern Millie; 2x nominee for the Kevin Kline Award for Best Actress

11. Paul Schwartz: Broadway Conductor and Musical Director; won the Richard Rodgers Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for his musical, Summer

12. Jake Herbert: Olympic wrestler in 2012 Summer Olympics and the most decorated wrestler in the history of Northwestern University

13. Bret Saberhagen: World Series Champion with the Kansas City Royals and World Series MVP (1985); 2x Cy Young Award winner and Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer

14. Jack Jewsbury: 10-season MLS midfielder and current captain of the Portland Timbers; MLS All-Star in 2011

15. Tim Willis: Has 2 world records, 12 national records and a total of 5 Paralympic Medals in track; he is the first bling cross-country runner in NCAA Division I history

16. Elizabeth Ward Land: Broadway, Film and TV actress; Broadway credits include Scandalous, Memphis: A New Musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Passion

17. Diane Dixon: Track and Field Olympian; Gold and Silver medalist in the women’s 4×400-meter relay (1984 and 1988)

18. Adrienne Smith: Professional football player (WFA); 2x National Champion with the Boston Militia (2010 and 2011)

19. Sheila Taormina: Olympic Gold medalist in swimming and a US Olympian in triathlon and modern pentathlon, making her the only woman to compete in 2 different Olympic sports

20. EK Lidbury: 5x Ironman 70.3 Champion in 2011, 2012 and 2013; ranked in the top 10 of the Ironman 70.3 World Rankings in 2012

21. Cheryl Haworth: 3x USA Olympic Weightlifting Team member; Bronze medalist in the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney

Check out the new talent live on the site this past week!

1. Rick Dempsey: Two-time World Series Champion with the Baltimore Orioles (1983) and the LA Dogers (1988), 1983 World Series MVP and Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

2. Jim Hibbs: USA Olympic Baseball Team member; former MLB catcher for the California Angels

3. Aaron Small: Former starting pitcher for the NY Yankees; 4th pitcher in history to record 10 consecutive wins (in 2005 with the Yankees)

4. Julie Goskowicz Koons: USA Olympic Speed Skating Team member in 1998 and 2002; Set an American record in the 3000m relay in 1997

5. Grant Green: Currently Oakland A’s second baseman; 2009 first round MLB Draft pick by the A’s

6. Mike Tannenbaum: Former NY Jets GM from 2006 to 2012, responsible for drafting/acquiring 8 future Pro Bowlers

7. Abby Waner: Former WNBA and USA Olympic Basketball Team player, former ESPN analyst and current college basketball coach

8. Doug Loman: Former professional baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1980′s

9. Von Joshua: Played 11 MLB seasons for the LA Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres

10. Delanie Walker: Current tight end for the Tennessee Titans; 2012 NFC Champion with the San Francisco 49ers

11. Kevin Gryboski: Former MLB pitcher with the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals; Four-time NL East Champion

Delanie Walker

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