in his right knee, and led his team in sacks the first six years in the league. He underwent knee surgery prior to the start of the 1986 season and was expected to miss the first six weeks of the season. However, the extent of the injuries to his knee proved to be significant and he missed the entire 1986 season. He developed early signs of rheumatoid arthritis in his good knee, ligament damage in his other knee and fluid in his ankle. He was expected to retire by the Cardinals staff prior to the start of the 1987 season, but he decided to return for a final year, despite doctors warnings about his knee. He was among the players who crossed the picket line during the 1987 NFL strike. That year, he played in 10 games, starting nine of them and recorded six sacks. He retired at season's end. References 1957 births Living people American football defensive ends Cass Technical High School alumni Michigan Wolverines football players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Players of American football from Detroit National Football League replacement players