American football player and radio host

Lorenzo Neal

Lorenzo LaVonne Neal is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Neal played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, he was also a member of the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans, the Cincinnati Bengals, the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders. Considered one of the best blocking fullbacks in NFL history, Neal blocked for a 1,000-plus-yard running back in 11 straight seasons from 1997 to 2007.

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1970

December 27

Died

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1970s

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537 The second Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is consecrated.
1512 The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World.
1521 The Zwickau prophets arrive in Wittenberg, disturbing the peace and preaching the Apocalypse.
1655 Second Northern War/the Deluge: Monks at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa are successful in fending off a month-long siege.

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The world in 1970

When Lorenzo arrived

april 1 President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law.
april 1 A Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes near Berrechid, Morocco, killing 61.
april 10 Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.
april 11 Apollo Program: Apollo 13 is launched.

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