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by John Maxymuk
Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Semi-Pro Players Who Made It to the NFL
Replies: 28
Views: 57175

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.
by John Maxymuk
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...
by John Maxymuk
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 ...