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Hard work, talent took Curley Culp from farm to Hall of Fame

Stories from the Hall of Fame Archive: Strong and athletic, Curley Culp went from a two-sport college star to revolutionizing the nose tackle position in the NFL with the Chiefs and Oilers. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a home to preserve the legacy of every former NFL player, coach and administrator. The information and artifacts cared for at the world-class museum provides researchers the ability to learn about and share stories of great value with future generations. Every person who has helped build professional football to what it is today has a unique story to tell. The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center staff works tirelessly to search out, develop and disseminate inspiring stories of commitment, courage, perseverance and excellence. For example, Hall of Fame defensive tackle Curley Culp was one of the strongest and most athletic defensive lineman in NFL history. Little do people know that he honed that legendary strength by tossing 50-pound barrels, day after day, on his father’s farm while growing up in Yuma, Ariz. Culp’s long-developed power translated well in two of the sports he loved — football and wrestling. Rest of the story at https://www.indeonline.com/sports/20181216/hard-work-talent-took-curley-culp-from-farm-to-hall-of-fame

January 8, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized