Sentence examples for rugged player from inspiring English sources

A first-round draft pick in 1971, he is remembered for being a rugged player.

Weber is a rugged player, standing 6 feet 4 inches, and intense on the ice, to the point that it grates his opponents.

A rugged player with some of the best overall third-down skills in this class, Ware can give edge defenders fits and make leaping catches in the red zone in tight coverage.

As the deadline of 11 p.m. in London approached, United completed a deal with Everton for midfielder Marouane Fellaini, but the gangly Fellaini is more of a rugged player than a finesse presence.

He sucked on his pipe instead, though my abiding memory of Mr. Bearzot was of this thin man being bearhugged by his rugged player Claudio Gentile in the Madrid stadium where Italy won that World Cup.

A rugged player known for his toughness and ability to withstand as well as deliver physical pressure, Pardee built his coaching reputation on defense, turning to the high-flying "run and shoot" offense later in his career.

D6 ARTS B11-20 OB9TUARed Horner A Hall of Fame of Fame defenseman who was one of hockey's most rugged players of the 1930's, he was 95.

Cy Young said, "Lajoie was one of the most rugged players I ever faced.

Smith spent most of his N.B.A. career as a rugged role player, but jokes that he "networked my butt off while I played".

Freestyle Audio (you remember them, right?) has updated their product line with a more rugged MP3 player, the Soundwave.

Fordham was just 2 for 10, and play was so rugged that players from both teams snarled at each other.