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01-06-2008, 07:47 AM
One of the most famous players ever to play for the Gamecocks.
Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football wide receiver who played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.
Growing up, Sharpe lived in Georgia with his grandmother and siblings, one being his brother, NFL Pro-Bowl tight end Shannon Sharpe. He attended Glennville High, playing running back, quarterback, and linebacker and was a member of the basketball and track teams. As a wide receiver at the University of South Carolina, Sharpe set school records with 169 career receptions and 2,497 receiving yards and a since-broken record of 17 career touchdowns. He also set the school record for single-season receiving touchdowns with 11, which was broken in 2005 by Sidney Rice.
Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football wide receiver who played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.
Growing up, Sharpe lived in Georgia with his grandmother and siblings, one being his brother, NFL Pro-Bowl tight end Shannon Sharpe. He attended Glennville High, playing running back, quarterback, and linebacker and was a member of the basketball and track teams. As a wide receiver at the University of South Carolina, Sharpe set school records with 169 career receptions and 2,497 receiving yards and a since-broken record of 17 career touchdowns. He also set the school record for single-season receiving touchdowns with 11, which was broken in 2005 by Sidney Rice.