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And even if a kicker's kickoffs resulted in lesser return yardage...maybe, more-likely, it had to do with the ten gunners running down-field with him. Yeah --- coverage would be lion's share. Kickoffs are directional ... especially when there is a great returner they want to pin him in .. but seems...

Not judging by FG or XP %-age, or how many long FGs made, etc, but simply who was the best at pinning the opposing offense deep in their own territory or maybe kicked-off well enough to prevent big returns? super tough question. There could be some numbers available for people to research but it ma...

Dallas tackles are from PBPs, biot Dallas coach, same with Colts' numbers

seems to me Colts' PBP guy was generous with tackles his last year in Baltimore ...

In 1977 many defensive linemen were playing at slightly lower weights --- to the extent you can trust listed weights ... but Harvey Martin dropped from listed 260 to 248. Jack Youngblood dropped to 225 to open season and had to gain weight and got back up to 237 or so. Lyle Alzado was order by Red ...

In 1977 many defensive linemen were playing at slightly lower weights --- to the extent you can trust listed weights ... but Harvey Martin dropped from listed 260 to 248. Jack Youngblood dropped to 225 to open season and had to gain weight and got back up to 237 or so. Lyle Alzado was order by Red M...

During the Rams 1971 MNF game against Washington and George Allen, the ABC announcers called Jones David or Dave. I've watched a video of the game and it sounds silly. Jones was known as Deacon Jones. Offensive linemen had other names for him, but he was known as Deacon to the fans and it was silly...

the Mel Blount rule Interesting note the phrase "Mel Blount rule" never showed up in print until 1990. he was part of it but Chuck Noll actually said the rule was going to help Blount and his fellow Steelers CBs because they couldn't be penalized for "riding" receivers within 5 ...

1980- Traded 1st round to Baltimore for John Dutton Turned out to work out wonders for Dallas Others have commented on this, but in fairness to Dallas, their backs against the wall. They felt they were still in Super Bowl window and saw Larry Bethea was not going to fill Too Tall's shoes. So, Dutto...

Had a Twitter exchange was conace21 (Adam C) about that 1972 season and I'd forgotten some details and went down the wormhole of seeing when he switched from "Deacon" to "D.Jones". Turns out it was week 10, vs Chiefs at Arrowhead. He wore "D. Jones" the final four weeks...

Good point John I don't think there's really a right or wrong answer agree. We just don't know much about the thinking of the time ... Cliff gave us a lot of insight, but still ... a lot of questions. It's just interesting to me to wonder what happened. Now? I do think you're right, it's like --- h...