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- Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:13 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: 1973 Dolphins at Raiders
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28488
Re: 1973 Dolphins at Raiders
I'm wondering if it had anything to do w/ the A's clinching their division that weekend in Chicago? The next day they started their last home stand of the season, to be immediately followed by the playoffs and World Series. Possibly the ball club figured there wouldn't be enough time to get the fiel...
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:40 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Most TD passes in a season by a non QB?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 22251
Re: Most TD passes in a season by a non QB?
I forgot all about Crow. I just looked at PFR---on 8 different occasions he threw 3 or more passes in a game. In a 1961 game vs. Washington he attempted 6 passes (completed 2, including a TD, and had a pick). To me that really is startling, just from the POV of trying to fool the defense. But you're...
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
- Topic: The Dancing Bear
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21244
Re: The Dancing Bear
I always found it interesting that Browns DE Len Ford had a total of 3 interceptions in back-to-back NFL title games: 2 vs. the Lions in '54 and 1 vs. LA in '55. In fact, his postseason totals of 3 picks for 45 yards exactly matched his regular season career totals. That and a nickel will get you......
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Injuries that changed the course of a franchise
- Replies: 45
- Views: 84372
Re: Injuries that changed the course of a franchise
Yeah, it's fun to speculate on those '62 Lions---and beyond. Don Shula left as defensive coordinator after the season to become Colts HC. Schmidt said the winning formula would've been to promote Shula to Detroit HC and move Wilson to GM, where he was more comfortable and valuable. Instead we got Ru...
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:30 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: What will the Redskins new name be?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 190449
Re: What will the Redskins new name be?
Well, they're always talking about draining the swamp in DC. How about Swamp Creatures?
Or the Washington Lobbyists. The new logo can be a briefcase stuffed with cash.
Or the Washington Lobbyists. The new logo can be a briefcase stuffed with cash.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Injuries that changed the course of a franchise
- Replies: 45
- Views: 84372
Re: Injuries that changed the course of a franchise
Bobby Layne's leg injury in the second-from-last game of the 1957 regular season. His cleats caught in the mud and the bones in his lower right leg snapped when he was tackled. Tobin Rote, of course, went on to guide the Lions to their last title. Rote's success set in motion Layne's trade to Pittsb...
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Most TD passes in a season by a non QB?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 22251
Re: Most TD passes in a season by a non QB?
From what I can tell, Frank Gifford holds the record for most TD passes by a non-QB in a career, with 14. Tracy edges out Gifford for most career passing yards, though, 854 to 823. Tom "The Bomb" has always intrigued me. He came out of nowhere to have that great performance in the '57 divi...