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- Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:56 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Semi-Pro Players Who Made It to the NFL
- Replies: 28
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Re: Semi-Pro Players Who Made It to the NFL
Bob Brown who played DL for the Packers in the 60s and 70s started with the Wheeling Ironmen IIRC.
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:44 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Usage of Ollie Matson
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19470
Re: Usage of Ollie Matson
I had the pleasure of watching that 1954 game today with Coach and it was as impressive a performance as I could ever hope to see. Matson didn't start the game; i think it wasn't until the second quarter that he appeared and then just as a flanker /wingback from where he caught 4 or 5 passes incudin...
- Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:34 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: '68 Packers expectations
- Replies: 31
- Views: 78845
Re: '68 Packers expectations
I can tell you the expectation of an 11-year old Packer fan was another title. Tex Maule, whose predictions often were as prescient as those of an 11-year old, also was high on the Pack. In SI's football preview issue that year he praised the team's depth at wide receiver with young speedsters Jeff ...