Andre Tippett and Dan Marino

Former linebacker Andre Tippett holds the record for most sacks of any New England Patriots player at 100. Here, he attempts to sack Miami Dolphins' star quarterback Dan Marino in an October 6, 1991, game. Tippett was born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, and moved to Newark, New Jersey, in his youth. There, he was a standout athlete in football, track, and wrestling.

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