Was named an All-America running back and wide receiver at University of Oregon.
Changed his name to Ahmad Rashad when he converted to Islam in 1972.
Was the fourth overall draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972.
Also played for the Buffalo Bills before becoming a four-time Pro Bowl receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.
After retiring from the NFL, worked as a broadcaster for NBC, ABC and ESPN, among others.
Served as host and executive producer for NBC series NBA Inside Stuff, and as host for shows including Real TV, Celebrity Mole and Caesar's Challenge.
Proposed to his third wife, Phylicia Rashad (then Phylicia Ayers-Allen), on an NBC football pregame show on Thanksgiving Day in 1985; O.J. Simpson was his best man at their wedding.
Was chosen for the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
Ahmad Rashad
November 19, 1949 (age 74)
Tacoma, Washington, USA
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Was named an All-America running back and wide receiver at University of Oregon.
Changed his name to Ahmad Rashad when he converted to Islam in 1972.
Was the fourth overall draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972.
Also played for the Buffalo Bills before becoming a four-time Pro Bowl receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.
After retiring from the NFL, worked as a broadcaster for NBC, ABC and ESPN, among others.
Served as host and executive producer for NBC series NBA Inside Stuff, and as host for shows including Real TV, Celebrity Mole and Caesar's Challenge.
Proposed to his third wife, Phylicia Rashad (then Phylicia Ayers-Allen), on an NBC football pregame show on Thanksgiving Day in 1985; O.J. Simpson was his best man at their wedding.
Was chosen for the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.