DARYL BROWN MELVIN CANN MICHAEL D CRECELLIUS JEROME JOHNSON JIM NETTLTON FRED PILON FLOYD SANDERS
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
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Daryl after leaving high school records current today,Brown walked onto the Washington State university practice squad.Nicknamed “Lincoln”for his hard hits and ability to switch smoothly between half and full back positions.That team played in the ‘81 Holiday Bowl.Lincoln unsuccessfully tried out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks.
recruited by Richard Harris to play on the newly founded Bellevue Express, Lincoln again playing both back positions was soon renamed “The Bull”. Number 32 became known throughout the league for his ability to get the extra yard, even if that meant carrying defenders on his back. His explosive hard running styl and hole opening blocking up the middle inspired his likeness on the promotional poster for the ‘85 Eastside Express schedule.
With the addition of Skip Delaney as tailback, the ’88 Championship backfield had two of the top three running backs in the league. Most of the Bull’s hard earned yards came between the tackles. Coupled with great receivers and practicing against the number 1 defensive, they ruled the league that year.
The Bull became Head coach/player for the Snohomish County Blue knights and later coached D line and running backs with the Renton Chiefs after retiring from the Seattle/Tacoma Express in ‘90.
For 32 years the Bull coached at the levels of the game gaining WIAA Certification and being identified nationally as a Certified USA Football Coach working with youth leagues and high schools from the Eastside through the Rainier Beach area. He additionally taught chess, self-defense and coached high school track and field athletes.
Raising a successful family of four , he was nominated and served on numerous committees, working personally through special appointments with four Seattle Public School Superintendents and Rainier Scholars aimed at programs identifying, addressing and creating equality for high achieving minority students in public schools.
He is currently CEO of Darkbrown LLC,. A construction Renovation, Remodel and Consulting firm
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COLUMBIA BASIN JC /University of Washington
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Melvin started playing football at a young age when he started playing little league football for CAYA he instantly became a little league superstar after CAYA Melvin played football at the legendary Garfield High school.Melvin was a high school Superstar who excelled in all sports.
After leaving Garfield as one of the best he took his talent to Columbia Basin junior college.Two years after that he would take his game to the university of Washington where he joined the team as a walk on. At the UW he joined forces with Nesby Glasco and Mark Lee. Melvin would train with Nesby Glasco ,Mark Lee and Anthony Allen, after leaving the UW he got invited for tryouts in the Canadian football league with the Hamilton tiger cats and the BC lions he also went to an NFL combine at the University of Cal Irvine .While playing with the Southside Warhawks owned by Randy Jacoway. Melvin would also get picked to travel to Hong Kong and play against the west coast champions .He would join Ron Howard Fletcher Jenkins Irving blueprint Parker Toussaint Tyler Ex NFL players . Melvin known as MC was the Defensive leader with the Warhawks his ability to cover receivers one on one he was considered a lockdown corner but his versatility being able to play strong safety or free safety made him elite ,he could bring the big hit or cover the receiver.he had an eye for knowing when the ball was coming which made him a pickoff artist very rearly thrown on when playing corner because they knew if he intercepted the ball it was a good chance of it being a pick six. MC was a motivator his high tenacity play made him a leader which got him all league every year he played. Melvin was selected to the All McMillan team the best players picked by NFL Great Eddie McMillan
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SPOKANE FALLS
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Jerome played for 14 years with the Kirkland Bulldogs Seattle Titans ,Seattle Cavaliers and the Eastside Express. Jerome played offensive guard and in 1986 he was a member of the offensive line who opened holes for Skip Delaney and Daryl Brown to run amok,he was part of the record setting year of 1263 yards .Jerome loved to pull number 67would come around destroy anyone in his way to open the hole for the running backs . Jerome was a big part of the line hey would say Skippy Skippy Skippy in a deep voice he was a stud a true gentleman on and off the field .Jerome passed away in 2017 he will be missed nominated by Stanley Mason who said Jerome wore more layers of gear than any player I ever played with
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OLYMPIC COLLEGE
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numbers worn 7 11 12 33 43 Jim Nettleton played from 1980 until 1989 with the Seattle cavaliers king county Vikings Snohomish county blue knights Easrsde express Warhawks all star team that played in Hong Kong China Jim was recognized by the NWFL and earned honorable mention as Quarterback for the Eastside express leading them to a third place finish this was an outstanding achievement since they were finally eliminated by the number one team in the nation Jim started playing little football at the age of 13 in lake city washington and would continue his career at Nathan Hale high school in Seattle after his lustrous career he would play for Olympic junior college and the USMC wanting to further his career he wanted to keep playing so he tried out for the Seattle cavaliers and immediately won the starting job which got him a tryout with the Seattle Seahawks Jim was a multi-purpose player and in high demand and would get picked up by other teams if his team got eliminated from the playoffs if they need a QB / kicker or punter he understood the game at a high level could read defenses with ease could also pick up playbooks faster then most offensive coordinators he loved every aspect of the game which led him to coach little league and high school Born in Anchorage Alaska
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INTERLAKE H.S.
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I started my carreer in football as a junior at Glacier High School. My quickness immediately landed me at wide out, returning punts and kickoffs. My Senior year
was more of the same. I ranked 9th in punt returns in the NPSL. I was recruited by Craig Pukie to tryout for the Auburn Panters. After working my way on to the
team I became a fixture behind some very talented athletes. I gave my all in practice and games to help make The Auburn Panthers the best they could be, contributing
anywhere I could and in winning a National Championship.
I also had the pleasure of playing with the Pierce County Bengals under Coach Baines. I enjoyed great success there as well with players with winning attitudes. I played with The Pierce County Bengals until my retirement in 1993.
To sum things up, nothing stands to have more truth in stating you make friends for a lifetime being a part of something so great as being a team member of
men with the same goal in mind, and thats being the absolute best you can be. FIRED UP AND READY, OUR TEAMS ALIVE. FIRED UP AND READY, WE
DON'T TAKE NO JIVE !!! Thank you for such an honor of being mentioned with such a group of fine men and athletes as are here.
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