11.   A day later, in a swift and decisive move, Stern handed down the harshest suspension in league history for an offense that did not involve drugs.

12.   A six-time Stanley Cup winner, Messier is the only player in league history to captain two different teams to Stanley Cup titles.

13.   A year after St. Louis dazzled with one of the best offenses in league history, Baltimore was a defensive powerhouse.

14.   After all, it was merely the second time in league history that there are new champions in all six divisions.

15.   Aikman developed into one of the most accurate and successful quarterbacks in league history.

16.   But a closer look at the numbers shows it was one of the most lop-sided seven-point halftime leads in league history.

17.   Broncos defensive lineman Mike Lodish tomorrow will become the only player in league history to appear in six Super Bowls.

18.   But he canceled it when he learned the biggest trade in league history was going to happen.

19.   But it proved to be correct, as Aikman developed into one of the most accurate and successful quarterbacks in league history.

20.   But Lewis has the distinction of being the only active player in modern league history ever charged with murder.