OnTheRocks Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 While surfing for my new avatar..... i stumbled across some stats of Bobby Chandler. I think we have had threads on this board that most guys who grew up in the '70's all idolized #81 myself included. It is funny to look back now and see that he the Bills #1 WR for about 5 of his 8 years in Buffalo. Yet if he were on any of the recent Bills teams of the past 15 years, he would be a solid #2 WR and certainly nothing more than a #3 in the early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 While surfing for my new avatar.....i stumbled across some stats of Bobby Chandler. I think we have had threads on this board that most guys who grew up in the '70's all idolized #81 myself included. It is funny to look back now and see that he the Bills #1 WR for about 5 of his 8 years in Buffalo. Yet if he were on any of the recent Bills teams of the past 15 years, he would be a solid #2 WR and certainly nothing more than a #3 in the early 90's. 293537[/snapback] Yes, but back then getting 50 catches in a season was the mark of a really good receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yes, but back then getting 50 catches in a season was the mark of a really good receiver. 293538[/snapback] Zactly. I think he could hold his own today. Sorry, off topic, but that makes me think...what exactly does the phrase "hold your own" mean? Hold your own what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 i am convinced. i looked at the league stats and he was #2 overall in the league: in 1976 McArthur Lane 66 (Chiefs RB) Chandler 61 and 1977. Lydell Mitchell 71 Chandler 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apulshunny Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 More importantly than the stats, he was FUN to watch. I was a kid when he played, and I tried to make those toes as many of those "toes on the sideline (or backline)" catches as I could like he did in Tampa on that highlight reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 While surfing for my new avatar.....i stumbled across some stats of Bobby Chandler. I think we have had threads on this board that most guys who grew up in the '70's all idolized #81 myself included. It is funny to look back now and see that he the Bills #1 WR for about 5 of his 8 years in Buffalo. Yet if he were on any of the recent Bills teams of the past 15 years, he would be a solid #2 WR and certainly nothing more than a #3 in the early 90's. 293537[/snapback] Different era, different stats (just run the damn ball, OJ!). I think if he were playing today, he'd at the very least be on par (status-wise) with a guy like Wayne Chrebet. Cherbet's stats: Year Team GP GS No. Yds. Avg. TD 1995 Jets 16 16 66 726 11.0 4 1996 Jets 16 9 84 909 10.8 3 1997 Jets 16 1 58 799 13.8 3 1998 Jets 16 16 75 1,083 14.4 8 1999 Jets 11 11 48 631 13.1 3 2000 Jets 16 16 69 937 13.6 8 2001 Jets 15 15 56 750 13.4 1 2002 Jets 15 15 51 691 13.5 9 2003 Jets 7 5 27 289 10.7 1 2004 Jets 16 1 31 397 12.8 1 Totals 144 105 565 7,212 12.8 41 Chandler's stats: Season Team Games Rec Yds Avg TD 1971 BUF 13 5 60 12.0 0 1972 BUF 14 33 528 16.0 5 1973 BUF 14 30 427 14.2 3 1974 BUF 14 7 88 12.6 1 1975 BUF 14 55 746 13.6 6 1976 BUF 14 61 824 13.5 10 1977 BUF 14 60 745 12.4 4 1978 BUF 16 44 581 13.2 5 1979 BUF 3 0 0 0.0 0 1980 OAK 16 49 786 16.0 10 1981 OAK 11 26 458 17.6 4 Career 145 370 5,243 14.2 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 tried to make those toes as many of those "toes on the sideline (or backline)" catches 293574[/snapback] Yep - we all did that (some better than others...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Factors to consider: 71-77: shared offense with OJ, who had a few carries in his day 78-79: Knox => Ground Chuck 1980: 4 receptions and 77 yards in the Super Bowl win with the Raiders His autobiography, Violent Sundays, is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Stats...pffffffffffft . His popularity with many older posters will never be diminished. Probably dropped 2 passes in his whole life. The guy was $$ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 More importantly than the stats, he was FUN to watch. I was a kid when he played, and I tried to make those toes as many of those "toes on the sideline (or backline)" catches as I could like he did in Tampa on that highlight reel. 293574[/snapback] that brings back memories. when i was a kid, my neighbor and i would fight over who could be Chandler. whoever lost always picked Freddie Belitnikoff (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 More importantly than the stats, he was FUN to watch. I was a kid when he played, and I tried to make those toes as many of those "toes on the sideline (or backline)" catches as I could like he did in Tampa on that highlight reel. 293574[/snapback] me too and so did every other kid in the neighborhood. Bobby Chandler was the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The previous era of the bump and run and the defensive head slap. TO, Moulds et al might be sobbing on the sidelines with their paltry catches under those conditions. Conversely, Charley Taylor, Freddy Bilitnikoff, Dick Gordon, Marlin Briscoe, Danny Abramowicz etc. might get 200 under today's "eek-you-breathed-on-me!" rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Different era, different stats (just run the damn ball, OJ!). I think if he were playing today, he'd at the very least be on par (status-wise) with a guy like Wayne Chrebet. Cherbet's stats: Year Team GP GS No. Yds. Avg. TD 1995 Jets 16 16 66 726 11.0 4 1996 Jets 16 9 84 909 10.8 3 1997 Jets 16 1 58 799 13.8 3 1998 Jets 16 16 75 1,083 14.4 8 1999 Jets 11 11 48 631 13.1 3 2000 Jets 16 16 69 937 13.6 8 2001 Jets 15 15 56 750 13.4 1 2002 Jets 15 15 51 691 13.5 9 2003 Jets 7 5 27 289 10.7 1 2004 Jets 16 1 31 397 12.8 1 Totals 144 105 565 7,212 12.8 41 Chandler's stats: Season Team Games Rec Yds Avg TD 1971 BUF 13 5 60 12.0 0 1972 BUF 14 33 528 16.0 5 1973 BUF 14 30 427 14.2 3 1974 BUF 14 7 88 12.6 1 1975 BUF 14 55 746 13.6 6 1976 BUF 14 61 824 13.5 10 1977 BUF 14 60 745 12.4 4 1978 BUF 16 44 581 13.2 5 1979 BUF 3 0 0 0.0 0 1980 OAK 16 49 786 16.0 10 1981 OAK 11 26 458 17.6 4 Career 145 370 5,243 14.2 48 293580[/snapback] Chandler actually had some speed and size, more so than Chrebet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 My clearest memory of Bobby Chandler is that he would sacrifice his body in any situation to catch that dadgum ball. He wasn't the fastest, tallest, flashiest WR going. But, he was our Mr Clutch when it really mattered. We loved that guy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 My clearest memory of Bobby Chandler is that he would sacrifice his body in any situation to catch that dadgum ball. He wasn't the fastest, tallest, flashiest WR going. But, he was our Mr Clutch when it really mattered. We loved that guy ! 293712[/snapback] Yep. He and fellow wr J.D.Hill were definitely part of the "Electric Company". As well as in big part, Jim Braxton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 me too and so did every other kid in the neighborhood. Bobby Chandler was the man! 293669[/snapback] You are correct sir. The guy made some freakish circus catches whenever he was called on. Chicks loved his good looks kids wanted to be him because the way he played with reckless abandon. He was fun to watch. He was the man. RIP Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Bob Chandler and Jerry Butler were two of the three greatest wide recievers to wear a Bills jersey over the last 30 years...the game is much different now....I suspect that some of the guys who are cathching 70-90 balls per year, now, would be considered only average back then...the athletes today are much better, but the game was played much more physically in the 70's through the mid-80's. Most every rule change made since the mid 80's have made the game easier for the offense to execute. Not taking anything away from today's great players, but the game is a bit different. Whenever comparing players from one era to another, you have to keep things in perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Chandler actually had some speed and size, more so than Chrebet. 293710[/snapback] Chandler: 6-0 ht 180 weight Cherbet: 5-10 ht 188 weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 While surfing for my new avatar.....i stumbled across some stats of Bobby Chandler. I think we have had threads on this board that most guys who grew up in the '70's all idolized #81 myself included. It is funny to look back now and see that he the Bills #1 WR for about 5 of his 8 years in Buffalo. Yet if he were on any of the recent Bills teams of the past 15 years, he would be a solid #2 WR and certainly nothing more than a #3 in the early 90's. 293537[/snapback] waaaaaaaay diffrent game then.......see L. Swann------ Chandler was in Biletnikoffs league--one of the great receivers ever who had no speed-----but had amazing football ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ektin Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 In 73 the Bills completed a total of 96 passes and 30 went to Chandler. Hard to compare stats from different eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 He caught everything. He was a MASTER ALONG THE SIDELINES. I SAW HIM PLAY AND WAS IMPRESS WITH HIM AND FERGY TOGETHER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 While surfing for my new avatar.....Yet if he were on any of the recent Bills teams of the past 15 years, he would be a solid #2 WR and certainly nothing more than a #3 in the early 90's. 293537[/snapback] I think it's less a reflection on Bobby Chandler and more an effect of having one of the greatest running backs to ever play the game on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 The previous era of the bump and run and the defensive head slap. TO, Moulds et al might be sobbing on the sidelines with their paltry catches under those conditions. Conversely, Charley Taylor, Freddy Bilitnikoff, Dick Gordon, Marlin Briscoe, Danny Abramowicz etc. might get 200 under today's "eek-you-breathed-on-me!" rules. 293702[/snapback] GREAT collection of names there Cincy.These guys all ran such brilliant routes--and were such great football talents---that they were virtually uncoverable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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