Arthur Barry Still (born December 5, 1955) is a former

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in the

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. He played college football at the

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, where he was an All-American in 1977, and professionally for the

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(1978–1987) and the

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(1988–1989).

College career

Still played at Kentucky under head coach

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and led the defense on the

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that finished 10-1 and ranked #6 in the final AP poll. On January 9, 2015, the National Football Foundation announced that Still would be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

NFL career

Still was the second overall player taken in the

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and became an immediate starter for the Chiefs, making the NFL All-

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Team in 1978. In 1979 Still began to get more notice and was voted Second-team All-

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by UPI. In 1980, Still recorded sacks was voted

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and All-AFC as well as being named to the

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. The following year, 1981, he was voted to his second Pro Bowl. In 1982, he made it three Pro Bowls in a row and was voted second-team All-AFC. In 1983 Still went on an all- vegetarian diet and played at 235 pounds, and it seemingly broke his string of post-season honors in the NFL. In 1984, he was back to 265 pounds and was Second-team

and a Pro Bowler. He tied his career high of sacks. In 1985, he played solidly but failed to make any All-Pro or All-AFC teams. However, in 1986 he recorded sacks and was named First-team All-AFC as the Chiefs made the playoffs. Still was a 4-time

selection, following the 1980-1982 and 1984 seasons, named the

's Most Valuable Player twice (1980 and 1984). Still is third on the Chiefs all-time sack list with 48.5 and has also made 922 tackles and 11

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recoveries. He led the team in sacks on 6 occasions, twice registering in a season and topped the team's tackle chart 3 times. He was traded to the Buffalo Bills in 1988 and played there for 2 seasons.

Personal life

Art Still's younger sister, Valerie Still, is the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in

basketball history among men and women. His cousin is former Houston Texans defensive tackle Devon Still. He also has two sons and a daughter who are Kansas City Missouri fire fighters.

References

External links

*http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StilAr00.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Still, Art 1955 births Living people American football defensive ends Buffalo Bills players Kansas City Chiefs players Kentucky Wildcats football players All-American college football players American Conference Pro Bowl players Camden High School (New Jersey) alumni Players of American football from Camden, New Jersey