tedstrong Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) If only from a leadership and longevity standpoint AND being a leader by example on one of the top lines in NFL history. Does anybody else remember feeling the pride of having 'old man Reggie' still manning the line in the in the early 80's. Does anybody else remember that he was the main pulling guard that terrorized the league for OJ? He was a Buffalo Bill of definitive status. Edited June 1, 2013 by tedstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If only from a leadership and longevity standpoint despite being a leader by example on one of the top lines in NFL history. Does anybody else remember feeling the pride of having 'old man Reggie' still manning the line in the in the early 80's. Does anybody else remember that he was the main pulling guard that terrorized the league for OJ? He was a Buffalo Bill of definitive status. Reggie was a very good Guard, but he was not the player that Joe D was. He doesn't belong there IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedstrong Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Reggie was a very good Guard, but he was not the player that Joe D was. He doesn't belong there IMO. I'm not saying he belongs in the HOF. As a Bill, he was equal to anyone we have up there- especially as THE acknowledged leader of the 'Electric Company'. Edited June 1, 2013 by tedstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) I'm not saying he belongs in the HOF. As a Bill, he was equal to anyone we have up there- especially as THE acknowledged leader of the 'Electric Company'. Neither am I. Guess we'll see if he makes it to the wall. Write a letter to Russ Brandon...it may have an impact. Edited June 1, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hansen Forever Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If only from a leadership and longevity standpoint AND being a leader by example on one of the top lines in NFL history. Does anybody else remember feeling the pride of having 'old man Reggie' still manning the line in the in the early 80's. Does anybody else remember that he was the main pulling guard that terrorized the league for OJ? He was a Buffalo Bill of definitive status. I'm with you there. He should have been up years ago, just like Lou Saban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Reggie was an excellent player whose main claim to fame was being OJ's "Main Man." The tendency to associate him with OJ is probably not helpful to Reggie at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 It is rather odd that he kind of disappeared from the Bills scene. Not only was he OJ's "Main Man" but I remember standing out in 8 degree weather at Prior Aviation with thousands of other drunks to welcome the Bills back from SF after winning the AFC East in 1980 and it was Reggie who got off the plane and did the talking/cheerleading for the team. He was definitely a leader - of two different playoff eras - and then just was gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Reggie has all but disappeared, he's not even the most famous Reggie McKenzie in the NFL anymore. That honor would go to the current GM of the Oakland Raiders. For those Bills fans not old enough to remember: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_McKenzie_(guard) Apparently Reggie has a foundation in the Detroit area (his place of birth and hometown): http://www.reggiemckenzie.com/index.html Over thirty years ago I had a dream of giving back to the young people in the communities where I grew up - Highland Park and Detroit, Mich. I started a summer football clinic with a bag of footballs and cones given to me by my former football coach at the University of Michigan. Starting with my dream and a few footballs in 1974, I never imagined that over 30 years later the Reggie McKenzie Foundation would sponsor athletic clinics in five sports and offer a host of academic programs. Today, approximately 1,500 young people are touched every year by our programs. It's been a great 36 years filled with more opportunities and challenges than I ever imagined. Our biggest challenge today is to continue to maintain our programs. Unfortunately, a poor economy has resulted in reductions in government, corporate, and individual contributions and has affected our ability to serve young people to the fullest. Hopefully, with additional funding, we will restore all of our programs. I hope you enjoy reading about the Reggie McKenzie Foundation. All of our activities would not be possible without the support of people like you. Please let me know your thoughts about what we are doing and how we can continue our "Commitment to Character" for many more years. Thanks for your interest in the Reggie McKenzie Foundation. Reggie McKenzie Founder & President Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 He belongs there....IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedstrong Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) If it's ok with the admins. Add a 'yes' for me to pass on to "the powers that be". My reasons, as stated before, are that he was a stalwart pulling guard for many years through the early 80's. He was the acknowledged leader of the "Electric Company". He was a consumate Buffalo Bill. Respectfully submitted. Edited June 14, 2013 by tedstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I'd think 7time Pro Bowler Rueben Brown and HOFer Joe D would be ahead of him for WOF. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Joe d is on the wall ? Reggie great leader. If #24 is on the wall reggie should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedstrong Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Of course, Joe D has been up there since 1997. Ruben will be up there. Let''s get 'old man' Reggie up there, he was a 2 time 1st team Pro Bowler, himself - and who doesn't remember the pride of seeing him line up in the early 80's as a senior member of those playoff teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cincinnati Kid Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I want to see Fred Jackson up there someday. I will be at that game regardless. He is a great man and a great Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 There was a recent thread that had this same discussion that I can't find using our site's search function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 There was a recent thread that had this same discussion that I can't find using our site's search function. Found and merged. There's also this old thread from last summer.... http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/149113-why-the-hell-is-reggie-mckenzie-not-on-the-wall-of-fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Found and merged. There's also this old thread from last summer.... http://forums.twobil...he-wall-of-fame Thanks JJ. For some reason, the search function here never works for me… even when I do an advanced search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedstrong Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Found and merged. There's also this old thread from last summer.... http://forums.twobil...he-wall-of-fame Just Jack, Could you please merge this older thread as well? I just don't know how... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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