Kevin Fagan (football Player)
Kevin Scott Fagan (born April 25, 1963) is a former American football defensive end who played seven seasons (1986 NFL season, 1986–1993 NFL season, 1993) for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Fagan was regarded as one of the best run stopping defensive linemen in professional football, until several injuries including back, shoulder, and knee issues forced him to retire following the 1993 season. In 1990, Fagan earned second-team UPI all-pro honors. Although he was drafted in 1986, he didn't make his official debut until 1987 for San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco. Fagan was one of the NFL's strongest men, having recorded a Miami school record 560 pound bench press. Fagan graduated in 1981 from John I. Leonard High School in Lake Worth, where he played high school football, football and track and field. He played college football at the University of Miami and is a member of the UM Sports Hall of Fame. Fagan has previously served as a football coach ...
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Defensive End
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is played. History Early formations, with six- and seven-man line defense, seven-man lines, used the end as a containment player, whose job was first to prevent an "end run" around his position, then secondarily to force plays inside. When most teams adopted a five-man line, two different styles of end play developed: "crashing" ends, who rushed into the backfield to disrupt plays, and "stand-up" or "waiting" ends, who played the more traditional containment style. Some teams would use both styles of end play, depending on game situations. Traditionally, defensive ends are in a three-point stance, with their free hand cocked back ready to "punch" an offensive lineman, or in a two-point stance like a strong safety ...
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