| January 19, 2004 | « Previous Story | HOME | Next Story » | Posted at 08:45 PM |
Little did Shane Conlan realize while watching the Bills on television in his parents' Frewsburg, NY, home as a teenager, that someday he'd be in Rich Stadium, 70 miles from his doorstep, anchoring the middle of Buffalo's defense. He didn't have a favorite player then and actually preferred baseball, but nevertheless, a certain nose tackle did catch his attention. "I remember telling Fred Smerlas my rookie year, 'Fred, do you know I used to watch you in the eighth grade? And now, I'm playing with you.' He said, 'Don't ever say that to me again! It makes me feel too, too old,'" Conlan said. Not too much time passed after Conlan was selected in the first round of the 1987 draft before head coach Marv Levy pencilled the Penn State All-America in as a starting linebacker.
Where are they now - Career stats