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Chandler#81

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A few dramatic differences from today’s game;

1. Many hits that are penalties today.

2. Little to no showmanship after plays.

3. Not only are there zero player jerseys being worn by fans, they’re dressed in their Sunday best.

4. Two goalposts just 3 yards into the end zone. Yeeesh!

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11 minutes ago, chris heff said:

Amazing how many legends are in that video.

I don’t recall anyone ever calling Jack Kemp Jackie. 

Tom Flores to Art Powell TD, both later traded to the Bills for Lamonica.

Yeah, he was known as Jackie Kemp from his days at San Diego. My Dad still refers to him that way.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, chris heff said:

Which guy in that video had the greatest impact on the game of football?

Great question. The Merger was a done deal by the time Joe guaranteed SB III. Flores would go on to win 2 SBs as Raider coach.

I’d say Gogalak. The Giants meddling to sign him away was the last straw in the 2 League battle for great players. Plus, his soccer style kicking method spelled the end of straight back PKers and other players performing dual roles as PK and other positions.

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 My football card has Todd, you’re right

Was the rockpile field ever dry. What a hole

The bills had the worst field to play on.

Seeing cookie with Denver wearing #2 is weird. I was there when he played the bills at dodge and best streets.

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1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

A few dramatic differences from today’s game;

1. Many hits that are penalties today.

2. Little to no showmanship after plays.

3. Not only are there zero player jerseys being worn by fans, they’re dressed in their Sunday best.

4. Two goalposts just 3 yards into the end zone. Yeeesh!

5. Someone kicked an 18 yard field goal, almost couldn't happen today with the goal posts 10 yards farther back.

6. Pete Gogolak's career field goal percentage was less than 60%.  He wouldn't even make the Jets today.

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Solid linebackers with 58,  51 and the baby face assassin 

Just now, Dan Darragh said:

5. Someone kicked an 18 yard field goal

6. Pete Gogolak's career field goal percentage was less than 60%.  He wouldn't even make the Jets today.

He kicked on mud

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13 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

So the announcer got it wrong twice? Only showed the player from behind, but he looks bigger than Freddie..

Biletnikoff wore 14 his first two years in the league, then he switched to his famous 25

1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said:

and it was still better than any other kicker!

Let's not get carried away.  He made the pro bowl exactly once.

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