26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Long overdue IMO Chiefs Great Robinson Tapped as '19 HOF Finalist Johnny Robinson is one step closer to Canton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Friday the former Kansas City Chiefs safety has been selected as a senior finalist for the Class of 2019. "I'm thrilled. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have been selected," Robinson said after learning the news from Hall of Fame President David Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I remember having his football card and wishing he was a Bill. Guy had a ton of picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Fantastic player -and a Bill Killer.. That KC Defense is among the very best ever IMO. Jim Lynch, Willie Lanier, Robinson, Buck Buchanan, Curley Culp, Bobby Bell, Aaron Mays, Jim Marsalis, Emmet Thomas. Incredible collection of players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said: Fantastic player -and a Bill Killer.. That KC Defense is among the very best ever IMO. Jim Lynch, Willie Lanier, Robinson, Buck Buchanan, Curley Culp, Bobby Bell, Aaron Mays, Jim Marsalis, Emmet Thomas. Incredible collection of players! They were ridiculously good. Jim Kearney was very good too. The offense was also loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: They were ridiculously good. Jim Kearney was very good too. The offense was also loaded. ...and the illustrious HC Hank Stram in his suit, tie and football cleats........ Edited August 17, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Yep. Dawson, Robert Holmes, Mike Garrett, Fred Arbanas, Otis Taylor, EJ Holub. Before FA stripped the teams..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...and the illustrious HC Hank Stram in his suit, tie and football cleats........ "Just keep matriculating the ball down the field, boys". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: "Just keep matriculating the ball down the field, boys". ...LMAO!...couldn't remember it....GREATEST line ever......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: "Just keep matriculating the ball down the field, boys". 65 Toss Power Trap! Hank loved the camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: 65 Toss Power Trap! Hank loved the camera. Ha, well remembered! 8 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...LMAO!...couldn't remember it....GREATEST line ever......... You got to picture him with a "rolled up play book" in his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Isn’t Stenerud in Canton? Also an incredible player -and a Bill-Killer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said: Isn’t Stenerud in Canton? Also an incredible player -and a Bill-Killer.. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: Isn’t Stenerud in Canton? Also an incredible player -and a Bill-Killer.. Hell. Even their Punter Jerrel Wilson was damned good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Their cheerleaders were among the prettiest -at least my adolescent memories believe so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: ...remember WR Fred Arbanas who was attacked/beaten, lost an eye be kept on with his career?..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 He was great. Hard to believe there’ll ever be another blind receiver. Though a one-handed DB was drafted this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: He was great. Hard to believe there’ll ever be another blind receiver. Though a one-handed DB was drafted this year.. ....how about this epic Christmas Day game...... 1971 – Miami Dolphins 27, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 24 (2 OT) #The Dolphins prevailed in a seesaw battle during the 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game. Miami's Garo Yepremian ended the NFL's longest game ever with a 37-yard field goal in double overtime to give the Dolphins the win. The Chiefs' Ed Podolak turned in one of the single greatest post-season performances when he accumulated a combined 350 all-purpose yards Edited August 17, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 48 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: Yep. Dawson, Robert Holmes, Mike Garrett, Fred Arbanas, Otis Taylor, EJ Holub. Before FA stripped the teams..? The OL was the key with Dave Hill, Ed Budde, Mo Moorman, Jim Tyrer, and Holub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Pretty sure Tyrer is in HOF as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...remember WR Fred Arbanas who was attacked/beaten, lost an eye be kept on with his career?..... I remember the name but I do not remember the story. I just looked it up and that is an amazing story. Thanks Oldtimer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 minute ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....how about this epic Christmas Day game...... 1971 – Miami Dolphins 27, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 24 (2 OT) #The Dolphins prevailed in a seesaw battle during the 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game. Miami's Garo Yepremian ended the NFL's longest game ever with a 37-yard field goal in double overtime to give the Dolphins the win. The Chiefs' Ed Podolak turned in one of the single greatest post-season performances when he accumulated a combined 350 all-purpose yards Christmas night! Remember it well! Csonka was fantastic in that game too! 1 minute ago, ColoradoBills said: I remember the name but I do not remember the story. I just looked it up and that is an amazing story. Thanks Oldtimer! whippersnapper.. #Gitoffmylawn!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said: Pretty sure Tyrer is in HOF as well He should be, but I don't believe he is. . Nope he's not and this is probably why: http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/tyrer-hall-of-famer-murderous-tragedy/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Long overdue IMO Chiefs Great Robinson Tapped as '19 HOF Finalist Johnny Robinson is one step closer to Canton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Friday the former Kansas City Chiefs safety has been selected as a senior finalist for the Class of 2019. "I'm thrilled. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have been selected," Robinson said after learning the news from Hall of Fame President David Baker. How the hell did this take so long? 7 Pro Bowls, 6X All-Pro, member of AFL All-Time Team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Just now, Chandler#81 said: How the hell did this take so long? 7 Pro Bowls, 6X All-Pro, member of AFL All-Time Team! Anti-AFL bias is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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