- New England Patriots offensive tackle, 1973-1985. Best known for his friendship with teammate Leon Gray; the two engaged in a famous contract holdout against the Patriots in the first three games of the 1977 season. He retired after Superbowl XX and, in 1991, became the first career Patriots player inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.
- In 1994, named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team as a guard.
- Named as a guard to the NFL's All-Decade teams of the 1970s and 1980s.
- Won the NFL Players Association's Offensive Lineman of the Year award four straight years, 1978-1981.
- Attended Baylor High School in Chattanooga/Albertville, TN.
- Attended the University of Alabama.
- Inducted into the Marshall County [Alabama] Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 (charter class).
- Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
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