Claude Humphrey is a former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He was a defensive end who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft. Humphrey was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a four-time All-Pro selection. He was also named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1978.

Humphrey was a standout player at Tennessee State University, where he was a three-time All-American selection. He was also a two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. Humphrey was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Humphrey was a dominant force on the defensive line for the Falcons, recording 105.5 sacks in his 11 seasons with the team. He was a key member of the Falcons' "Gritz Blitz" defense, which was one of the most feared defenses in the NFL during the 1970s. Humphrey was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1979 and played two seasons with the team. He retired after the 1981 season.

Humphrey was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. He was the first player from the Falcons' inaugural 1968 draft class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Humphrey was also inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

Humphrey is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive ends in NFL history. He was a disruptive force on the defensive line and was one of the most feared pass rushers of his era. Humphrey's career accomplishments and legacy will live on for many years to come.

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