Fantasy football seems easy. Buy a book, look at some cheat sheets, and draft according to the lists. Simple, right? Following the cheat sheets like that forgets one key about fantasy football: upside rules all in the late rounds. When the choice is between a run-of-the-mill veteran receiver and a young receiver getting good reviews in training camp, always go for the upside. After all, Fred Taylor isn’t winning your fantasy football league. Chris Perry might. But once those first few rounds are over, whom should you target? Who are the high-upside sleeper picks that will make your team able to withstand your early-round busts? Who can help you withstand injuries or provide trade bait to get the player to put your team over the top? Here are 14 players with the potential to provide huge returns on when they are chosen. Mid-late round sleepers (picks 75-125) WR Nate Burleson - Seattle Seahawks Burleson put up almost 700 yards and nine touchdowns last year. With Bobby Engram and Deion Branch both probably out for at least the first two weeks of the season, Burleson is Matt Hasselbeck’s No. 1 receiver, and he will have the first chance to take the role that Darrell Jackson had for so many years and that Engram had last year. He’s clearly the No. 1, and in an offense that is sure to pass the ball a lot, he could put up big numbers early against Buffalo, San Francisco, and St. Louis. RB Chester Taylor - Minnesota Vikings Taylor is a great player to have and not just if you’re an Adrian Peterson owner. Even with “AD” in town, Taylor put up 844 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. If Peterson gets hurt again, Taylor is immediately a top 10-15 running back behind that offensive line. Plus, he’s great trade bait. One last fact about Peterson: He wasn’t much of a goal-line back last season. Taylor could potentially siphon goal-line carries from him. But let’s get one thing straight; if you’re drafting Taylor, you’re drafting him hoping that Peterson misses some games. RB Ricky Williams - Miami Dolphins I know No. 34 is considered a joke by many football fans, but he very well might be the starting running back for the Fish. He’s healthier than Ronnie Brown, and he’s in much better football shape than he was last season. Prepare to hear some snickers when you draft him, but getting a possible starting running back who has had 1,300 and 1,800-yard seasons in his career is a steal at around the 100th pick in the draft. Don’t expect the world, but he has more upside and a clearer path to start than other backs you can take at this point in the draft. QB Jay Cutler - Denver Broncos Cutler enters his third year as Denver’s starter. Along with David Garrard, Matt Hasselbeck, Derek Anderson, and a few others, he’s in the next tier of quarterbacks that you wait until the middle of the draft to grab. He was a high first-round pick for a reason: He has all the talent of the elite quarterbacks. Throw in Brandon Marshall, Darrell Jackson, Brandon Stokley, and Tony Scheffler, and you have a decent situation here. Cutler may go a few rounds behind guys like Ben Roethlisberger, but at the end of the season, Cutler should be the smarter pick. He threw for 3,497 yards and 20 touchdowns last year in just his second season. RB Maurice Morris - Seattle Seahawks Julius Jones may be a bigger name on draft night, but Morris may have the inside track to replace Shaun Alexander in Seattle. He ran for 628 yards and caught another 213 en route to scoring five touchdowns in 2008. Jones lost his job in Dallas, and he never lived up to the hype after his electric first few games in 2004. People forget Morris was once a second-round draft pick, too. He has just as good a chance to claim the Seahawks’ starting job, and he’s likely available a little later because he isn’t from Notre Dame. WR Anthony Gonzalez - Indianapolis Colts Gonzalez may not fit the third-year breakout rule for receivers, but he inhabits the coveted third-receiver role in the Colts’ offense, and as their first round pick last year, the Colts clearly have faith in him. Third receivers have had value in fantasy football in recent years (see Brandon Stokley and Shaun McDonald) and with Marvin Harrison’s questionable status, the Ohio State product could be a pleasant surprise. Harrison seems healthy now, but you never know. Gonzalez had 576 yards and three touchdowns last season, including two 100-yard games late in the season. WR Vincent Jackson - San Diego Chargers Jackson was a disappointment last season. He failed to take the next step in becoming an impact receiver last season, but sometimes it takes a receiver even more time. Jackson was a bit of a project coming out of Northern Colorado and he played a lot better in the playoffs, with 300 yards and two touchdowns in three games. He and fellow receiver Chris Chambers are both options to have breakout years. Jackson is younger, and his postseason performance bodes well for having an improved season. Antonio Gates might still be banged up early into the season, leaving the 6?5? Jackson as a primary red-zone target. Late round to undrafted sleepers RB Chris Perry - Cincinnati Bengals Perry is gaining steam as a late sleeper. He was a first-round pick in 2004, but injuries have largely ruined his career so far. Perry had 51 receptions in 2005 and was poised to challenge Rudi Johnson for the starting job. Since then, he’s carried the ball just 10 times in two years, but he’s finally healthy again. Johnson, Kenny Watson, and Perry are supposedly going to be in a timeshare, but Perry has the most talent of the three. He’s at worst a third-down back and at best a starting running back in a good offense. In PPR leagues especially, he should be drafted. Since I originally wrote this on August 20, Marvin Lewis has since stated that Perry is likely the starting runningback. With the injury to Chad Johnson, Rudi Johnson is apparently being shopped for a wide receiver. If Johnson is traded, Perry could be as high as a 3rd round value, but he’ll likely drop further. Johnson’s injury also makes Bengals WR Chris Henry a sleeper. RB Pierre Thomas - New Orleans Saints Thomas is in a difficult situation in New Orleans, with Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister, and Aaron Stecker already in town, but Bush has done little, McAllister is a wild card after another major injury, and Stecker is 32-years old and not very exciting. Thomas has an outside chance at claiming this job, and a 226 total-yard performance in Week 17 with a receiving touchdown is a good impression to make. Late in the season, he could be a coveted commodity. QB Matt Schaub - Houston Texans He might not last this long, but if Andre Johnson stays healthy all season, his quarterback will reap the benefits. Johnson had 851 yards and eight touchdowns in just nine games. Schaub only threw for nine touchdowns last season, and backup Sage Rosenfels threw for 15. With Owen Daniels, Kevin Walter, Steve Slaton, and Johnson, there are weapons to throw to, and with a nondescript running game, Schaub will be throwing the ball, and he should be able to reach 20-plus touchdowns. If he does that, he should be well worth a late-round pick. QB Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers Rodgers has been largely forgotten at quarterback, but Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, and James Jones are still in Green Bay. He was a former first-round pick, and the Packers obviously have enough faith in him to risk their careers for him. There’s no NFL track record to speak of, except for a 201-yard performance with one touchdown against Dallas after Brett Favre left with an injury, but he’s far from a rookie. He’s ready for his opportunity, and there’s no reason he can’t put up good numbers in the Packers’ offense, especially for your backup quarterback. TE Zach Miller - Oakland Raiders Miller was the No. 1 rookie tight end last season. Dustin Keller could be a sleeper this season, but Miller has the clearer path to the starting job. He caught 44 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns last season, including an 84-yard game in Week 17 with JaMarcus Russell at quarterback. As far as tight ends go, he is a guy that will probably be available in a late round that could be a surprise. After all, Oakland doesn’t have a whole lot else in their passing game. Miller is just as likely to have a big game as Ronald Curry. WR Justin Gage - Tennessee Titans The Titans’ passing game is ignored for the most part. While there are a lot of good reasons for this, as they are still a run-heavy offense, Vince Young needs to throw to someone. Justin McCareins struggled when given a chance for the Jets, so Gage is probably the best option there. Young is still growing as a passer, and Gage had a few nice games down the stretch. He’s draftable as a late sleeper, but in many leagues, he’s a guy to pay attention to and grab if a roster spot becomes available. He had 750 yards and two touchdowns last year, and he’s still only 27-years old, so he’s got the potential and the size (6?4?, 212) to be a nice sleeper. WR Derek Hagan - Miami Dolphins Hagan won’t be drafted except in deep leagues, but he’s the starter opposite Ted Ginn Jr. right now in Miami. He was a monster in college, as a possession receiver with the speed to go deep. His hands failed him at the combine, causing him to fall to round two in 2006, but in his third year, he could blossom opposite Ginn. Hagan has gone largely unnoticed, but he’s 6?2?, and if he keeps holding off Ernest Wilford, he could be a red-zone target. 29 catches for 372 yards and two touchdowns isn’t particularly impressive, but he’s another guy who improved as the season went on and could be a good player in PPR formats.

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Fantasy football seems easy. Buy a book, look at some cheat sheets, and draft according to the lists. Simple, right? Following the cheat sheets like that forgets one key about fantasy football: upside rules all in the late rounds. When the choice is between a run-of-the-mill veteran receiver and a young receiver getting good reviews in training camp, always go for the upside. After all, Fred Taylor isn’t winning your fantasy football league. Chris Perry might. But once those first few rounds are over, whom should you target? Who are the high-upside sleeper picks that will make your team able to withstand your early-round busts? Who can help you withstand injuries or provide trade bait to get the player to put your team over the top? Here are 14 players with the potential to provide huge returns on when they are chosen. Mid-late round sleepers (picks 75-125) WR Nate Burleson - Seattle Seahawks Burleson put up almost 700 yards and nine touchdowns last year. With Bobby Engram and Deion Branch both probably out for at least the first two weeks of the season, Burleson is Matt Hasselbeck’s No. 1 receiver, and he will have the first chance to take the role that Darrell Jackson had for so many years and that Engram had last year. He’s clearly the No. 1, and in an offense that is sure to pass the ball a lot, he could put up big numbers early against Buffalo, San Francisco, and St. Louis. RB Chester Taylor - Minnesota Vikings Taylor is a great player to have and not just if you’re an Adrian Peterson owner. Even with “AD” in town, Taylor put up 844 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. If Peterson gets hurt again, Taylor is immediately a top 10-15 running back behind that offensive line. Plus, he’s great trade bait. One last fact about Peterson: He wasn’t much of a goal-line back last season. Taylor could potentially siphon goal-line carries from him. But let’s get one thing straight; if you’re drafting Taylor, you’re drafting him hoping that Peterson misses some games. RB Ricky Williams - Miami Dolphins I know No. 34 is considered a joke by many football fans, but he very well might be the starting running back for the Fish. He’s healthier than Ronnie Brown, and he’s in much better football shape than he was last season. Prepare to hear some snickers when you draft him, but getting a possible starting running back who has had 1,300 and 1,800-yard seasons in his career is a steal at around the 100th pick in the draft. Don’t expect the world, but he has more upside and a clearer path to start than other backs you can take at this point in the draft. QB Jay Cutler - Denver Broncos Cutler enters his third year as Denver’s starter. Along with David Garrard, Matt Hasselbeck, Derek Anderson, and a few others, he’s in the next tier of quarterbacks that you wait until the middle of the draft to grab. He was a high first-round pick for a reason: He has all the talent of the elite quarterbacks. Throw in Brandon Marshall, Darrell Jackson, Brandon Stokley, and Tony Scheffler, and you have a decent situation here. Cutler may go a few rounds behind guys like Ben Roethlisberger, but at the end of the season, Cutler should be the smarter pick. He threw for 3,497 yards and 20 touchdowns last year in just his second season. RB Maurice Morris - Seattle Seahawks Julius Jones may be a bigger name on draft night, but Morris may have the inside track to replace Shaun Alexander in Seattle. He ran for 628 yards and caught another 213 en route to scoring five touchdowns in 2008. Jones lost his job in Dallas, and he never lived up to the hype after his electric first few games in 2004. People forget Morris was once a second-round draft pick, too. He has just as good a chance to claim the Seahawks’ starting job, and he’s likely available a little later because he isn’t from Notre Dame. WR Anthony Gonzalez - Indianapolis Colts Gonzalez may not fit the third-year breakout rule for receivers, but he inhabits the coveted third-receiver role in the Colts’ offense, and as their first round pick last year, the Colts clearly have faith in him. Third receivers have had value in fantasy football in recent years (see Brandon Stokley and Shaun McDonald) and with Marvin Harrison’s questionable status, the Ohio State product could be a pleasant surprise. Harrison seems healthy now, but you never know. Gonzalez had 576 yards and three touchdowns last season, including two 100-yard games late in the season. WR Vincent Jackson - San Diego Chargers Jackson was a disappointment last season. He failed to take the next step in becoming an impact receiver last season, but sometimes it takes a receiver even more time. Jackson was a bit of a project coming out of Northern Colorado and he played a lot better in the playoffs, with 300 yards and two touchdowns in three games. He and fellow receiver Chris Chambers are both options to have breakout years. Jackson is younger, and his postseason performance bodes well for having an improved season. Antonio Gates might still be banged up early into the season, leaving the 6?5? Jackson as a primary red-zone target. Late round to undrafted sleepers RB Chris Perry - Cincinnati Bengals Perry is gaining steam as a late sleeper. He was a first-round pick in 2004, but injuries have largely ruined his career so far. Perry had 51 receptions in 2005 and was poised to challenge Rudi Johnson for the starting job. Since then, he’s carried the ball just 10 times in two years, but he’s finally healthy again. Johnson, Kenny Watson, and Perry are supposedly going to be in a timeshare, but Perry has the most talent of the three. He’s at worst a third-down back and at best a starting running back in a good offense. In PPR leagues especially, he should be drafted. Since I originally wrote this on August 20, Marvin Lewis has since stated that Perry is likely the starting runningback. With the injury to Chad Johnson, Rudi Johnson is apparently being shopped for a wide receiver. If Johnson is traded, Perry could be as high as a 3rd round value, but he’ll likely drop further. Johnson’s injury also makes Bengals WR Chris Henry a sleeper. RB Pierre Thomas - New Orleans Saints Thomas is in a difficult situation in New Orleans, with Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister, and Aaron Stecker already in town, but Bush has done little, McAllister is a wild card after another major injury, and Stecker is 32-years old and not very exciting. Thomas has an outside chance at claiming this job, and a 226 total-yard performance in Week 17 with a receiving touchdown is a good impression to make. Late in the season, he could be a coveted commodity. QB Matt Schaub - Houston Texans He might not last this long, but if Andre Johnson stays healthy all season, his quarterback will reap the benefits. Johnson had 851 yards and eight touchdowns in just nine games. Schaub only threw for nine touchdowns last season, and backup Sage Rosenfels threw for 15. With Owen Daniels, Kevin Walter, Steve Slaton, and Johnson, there are weapons to throw to, and with a nondescript running game, Schaub will be throwing the ball, and he should be able to reach 20-plus touchdowns. If he does that, he should be well worth a late-round pick. QB Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers Rodgers has been largely forgotten at quarterback, but Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, and James Jones are still in Green Bay. He was a former first-round pick, and the Packers obviously have enough faith in him to risk their careers for him. There’s no NFL track record to speak of, except for a 201-yard performance with one touchdown against Dallas after Brett Favre left with an injury, but he’s far from a rookie. He’s ready for his opportunity, and there’s no reason he can’t put up good numbers in the Packers’ offense, especially for your backup quarterback. TE Zach Miller - Oakland Raiders Miller was the No. 1 rookie tight end last season. Dustin Keller could be a sleeper this season, but Miller has the clearer path to the starting job. He caught 44 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns last season, including an 84-yard game in Week 17 with JaMarcus Russell at quarterback. As far as tight ends go, he is a guy that will probably be available in a late round that could be a surprise. After all, Oakland doesn’t have a whole lot else in their passing game. Miller is just as likely to have a big game as Ronald Curry. WR Justin Gage - Tennessee Titans The Titans’ passing game is ignored for the most part. While there are a lot of good reasons for this, as they are still a run-heavy offense, Vince Young needs to throw to someone. Justin McCareins struggled when given a chance for the Jets, so Gage is probably the best option there. Young is still growing as a passer, and Gage had a few nice games down the stretch. He’s draftable as a late sleeper, but in many leagues, he’s a guy to pay attention to and grab if a roster spot becomes available. He had 750 yards and two touchdowns last year, and he’s still only 27-years old, so he’s got the potential and the size (6?4?, 212) to be a nice sleeper. WR Derek Hagan - Miami Dolphins Hagan won’t be drafted except in deep leagues, but he’s the starter opposite Ted Ginn Jr. right now in Miami. He was a monster in college, as a possession receiver with the speed to go deep. His hands failed him at the combine, causing him to fall to round two in 2006, but in his third year, he could blossom opposite Ginn. Hagan has gone largely unnoticed, but he’s 6?2?, and if he keeps holding off Ernest Wilford, he could be a red-zone target. 29 catches for 372 yards and two touchdowns isn’t particularly impressive, but he’s another guy who improved as the season went on and could be a good player in PPR formats.

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Read what the scouting reports for the entire NFC. Now you can read why by clicking the link for the entire story. This is how they see the NFC ending up this year. Playoff Teams in the NFC: 1. Giants 2. Vikings 3. Saints 4. Seahawks 5. Cowboys 6. Eagles

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After cutting both Danny Amendola and Mike Jefferson in Saturday’s manadatory cut to a 53-man roster, the Cowboys resigned both Sunday to the practice squad.  However, one or both will also get some playing time on Sep. 7th in Dallas’ opener against the Browns as word is out that Sam Hurd won’t be available by then. With WR’s Miles Austin and Isaiah Stanback also down to injury, one or both of them, Amendola and Jefferson, will get a second-chance to possibly make the team.   Austin is likely to be out for at least the first two weeks of the regular season with a sprained MCL he incurred in the Broncos preseason game and Stanback, although refusing to have required shoulder surgery, may miss the opener also.  Coach Phillips did say that it was possible he could play with a shoulder harness, but just how effective would he be is the question. S Keith Davis agreed to return to the Cowboys for the third time around and will hopefully help out with special teams that has been sadly deficient so far.  He is also a veteran safety who could be kept on the roster as a good backup to Hamlin and Watkins.  Dallas is heavy on defensive backs and kept eleven of them on the roster Saturday, but room should be made for Davis. There is word out of Valley Ranch of a new QB coming to town.  While Dallas put rookie QB Richard Bartel on the practice squad, they are rumored to have reached an agreement with QB Brooks Bollinger who was released by the Vikings on Saturday.  Bollinger has traveled around the NFL for over five years now and could bring some veteran back-up skills to the team, but don’t look for that to happen until after the Browns game. As for other practice squad members, RB Alonzo Coleman, FB Julius Crosslin, LB Tearrius George, TE Rodney Hannah and DE Marcus Dixon were signed to the squad, but drafted LB Erik Walden was signed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.  He performed well during preseason, as did George, and got rewarded for his efforts, unfortunately by another team.  And last but not least, it was very gratifying to learn that the Cowboys signed Larry Allen, their long-time Pro Bowl tackle, to a one-day contract in order for him to retire as a Cowboy.  Most people believe that Allen, an 11-time Pro Bowler and 13-year veteran will be in the Hall of Fame and possibly the Cowboys Ring-of-Honor.  Welcome home, Larry!!

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1.Patriots- They wont last long as number 1 but 18-1 is 18-1 A healthy Tom Brady and a defense that doesnt play like they are 60 can win. They wont be the Blowout team of last year thats for sure. 2.Chargers- This was a great team maybe poised to win a Superbowl this year but the injury to Shawne Merriman can make or break a season because of his total production of the defensive side of the ball. LT will be strong as usual but they’ll need great play from Philip Rivers all year. 3.Colts- Like the Pats the Colts season relies on Peyton who will be ready to go week 1. The Colts D looks stellar and they need Dwight Freeny to stay healthy all year. 4.Cowboys- I hate this team more than any other but they are talented on paper. They wont be winning games if Romo throws for 5 picks this year. The offense is still good expect big things from Marion Barber and Felix Jones . I still see this team dropping in everyones power rankings after week 2 5.Saints- Sean Payton brought in Vilma and Sedrick Ellis they’ll make the defense that much better and Drew Brees will be good with targets like Colston, Meacham, Shockey, and Henderson oh yeah and this is A MAKE OR BREAK year for Reggie Bush. 6.Eagles- Birds Fans must be thinkin why the hell is JWW not putting our squad at number 1 dont worry guys we’ll be humble. This year depends on whether Donovan can stay healthy because a healthy Donovan always = playoffs and further. The addition of Asante Samuel should help with takeaways. Expect the Defense to be GREAT. By the way Westbrook will be outstanding after getting that lil check and the addition of Quinten Demps and Desean Jackson will help with the teams field position problems. 7.Steelers- Dont sleep on them Steelers these guys will be ready to go Mike Tomlin entering his second year as Head coach has alot to prove with his team falling to the Jags early last year. Expect the D to set the tone. BIG BEN is poised for a great year 8.Jags- The Jags picked up pass rushers so they pressure the QB. David Garrard has to stay strong he has made a goal of 25 TD passes for himself dont think that’ll happen. Reggie Nelson will have a breakout year 9.VIkings- This is the NFC breakout team of the year everyone’s picking them to go to the Super Bowl. Hell if AP can play like he did last year why not? They need a QB thats why. No seriously though the defense is going to reak HAVOC in the league this year and if Tavaris Jackson can stay healthy and not make mistakes they look pretty good. 10A.Packers- I mean this pick all depends if Aaron Rodgers can play or not. What made the Pack so good last year was there Defense and consistent play out of Farve if they can repeat that formula and get the same production out of Ryan Grant they’ll be right back in the postseason 10B.Bills- They were young and talented last year a year can only make them better. Playoffs: maybe 10C.Browns- They were my breakout pick last year and there everyones pick this year. I dont know how many people have caught lightning in a bottle twice? Well if anyone can do it’ll be Romeo Crennel?

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Brooks Bollinger lost out to John David Booty in the preseason race for the #3 QB slot on the Vikings, but Bollinger will not be unemployed long.  ESPN says the one-time Wisconsin Badger will be making a new home as the third quarterback behind Tony Romo and fellow former Vike Brad Johnson in Dallas.

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The finalized 2008 53-man roster was just released on Vikings.com (in PDF format for some screwed up reason).  Here it is all sorted by position (don’t say I don’t work hard for you) followed by the final cut list: Offense Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson Gus Frerotte John David Booty Running Back Adrian

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Among the Vikings cuts today include QB Brooks Bollinger, who lost his third-string QB job to rookie John David Booty.  Also let go were running back Albert Young, linebackers Rufus Alexander and David Herron, wide receivers Martin Nance and Nate Jones, offensive tackle Chase Johnson, center Dan Mozes, guard Brian Daniels, cornerback Brandon Sumrall, tight end Braden Jones and defensive end Chris Norwel.  Rookie sixth-round pick Jaymar Johnson was released, but will be on the practice squad if no one picks him up.

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Today, my wife and I attended the funeral of Frank Cornish IV, who ended his NFL career here in Dallas playing for two Super Bowl championship teams. Frank had actually called my wife a couple of years ago to ask her about the doctor that had performed her hip resurfacing surgery because he was thinking about getting the same surgery himself. Frank was a very cordial and fun-loving man. Several people got up and spoke at the funeral including his old teammates Tony Tolbert and Russell Maryland. I can see why he was a force on the offensive line and inspired his teammates to be their best. Frank epitomized the type of person that we would all like to be. Rest in peace, Frank. You will be missed. I have included his obit for everyone to read. Cornish IV, Frank Edgar Frank Edgar Cornish IV, beloved husband, father and son, departed this life on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at his home in Southlake, Texas. Loved by the many who knew him, and admired by all whose paths he crossed, Frank played Center and Guard, with the Dallas Cowboys, and was thrilled to participate in their Super Bowl victories in both 1993 and 1994. His football career began at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago Illinois, and continued at UCLA where he majored in history and became an All-American and PAC 10 team member. His successes led him to positions with the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles before retiring from football. His father, Frank Cornish III, also a football great, played for the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills. Frank and his father were the first father and son combination in NFL history, to play in Super Bowl games. Frank was a financial advisor for Wachovia Securities. He w! as also Chairperson of Southlake Parks and Recreation and a member of the Zoning Commission for the city of Southlake. He actively and enthusiastically lived in, worked for and supported his community. One of Frank’s greatest pleasures was as a coach for children’s basketball and football teams. In 2007, he was honored as “Distinguished Father” for the DFW Mid-Cities Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. He was also an active member of St. John Baptist Church of Southlake. Cherishing his love, devotion, and faith are his wife, Robin, sons, Frank V and Blake, daughters, Gabrielle, Sydney and Sarah, mother, Gloria Knighten Cornish, father, Frank III (Barbara), father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton and Beverly Blake, and a host of relatives, friends, teammates, neighbors and fans. Visitation and wake on Friday August 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. and funeral on Saturday August 30, at 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 800 South Kimball Avenue, Southlake, Texas. Interment at Bluebonnet! Hills Cemetery, 5757 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, Texas. To share tributes www.goldengatefuneral home.com John E. Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home 214-941-7332

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