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by coachtj
Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Book about 1987 strike season and players
Replies: 18
Views: 30349

Re: Book about 1987 strike season and players

.....an aspect for the strike players is where did they come from, how many stayed or were able to find employment on another team. worked with a teacher's assistant who was an outstanding wide receiver at csu, fullerton; drafted by falcons in '86 and traded to the buddy ryan eagles. stories from co...
by coachtj
Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Football Obituaries
Topic: Doug Buffone
Replies: 3
Views: 34648

Re: Doug Buffone

....just left linebackers alone in the time frame of his career was a group of very talented players; starting with dave robinson in '66, then wilcox in the early 70's. an aspect of doug b's. career that is overlooked by the media; he was part of the standard 4-3 defense, the "dooley" defe...
by coachtj
Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your nominations for best football card ever
Replies: 16
Views: 26069

Re: Your nominations for best football card ever

....nosing out ernie stautner's fleer '61 card(#125) to win is dickie james in the topps '63 set(#167)...a classic.
by coachtj
Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your nominations for worst football card ever
Replies: 46
Views: 67679

Re: Your nominations for worst football card ever

...no doubt the air brushings and staged football movements for players gave a comic look to the cards; yet for me as a nine year old in 1960 the fleer card of gene cockrell (card #56) is an all-timer with him carrying a stand-up bag like he is going to ram the castle gate. my friends thought topps ...
by coachtj
Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:52 am
Forum: Football Obituaries
Topic: Lee Remmel
Replies: 1
Views: 30053

Re: Lee Remmel

....twice had personal dealings with lee; and both times he was cordial, professional, and responded right away in helping me. how he relished packer history; and that sure came across in his tone and enthusiasm when we talked. rip lee.
by coachtj
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Caught in the Draft 1965: Spies, Superstars and Babysitters
Replies: 14
Views: 25085

Re: Caught in the Draft 1965: Spies, Superstars and Babysitt

....in response to the last two posts by 7dnbrnc53(will surmise you are a gradishar fan?), and jay z: am always honored to contribute in anyway I can for the folks at nfl films(am treated like a respected member of the family when there). as for caught in the draft '76....no doubt a show on this dra...
by coachtj
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: The 1979 Los Angeles Rams
Replies: 10
Views: 20125

Re: The 1979 Los Angeles Rams

....when you throw for a league record 554; the receiving corps had a big night as three rams gained over 100. next week back to the rotation of van brocklin and bw.
by coachtj
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Broncos 28 Bears 14 (1976)
Replies: 5
Views: 10063

Re: Broncos 28 Bears 14 (1976)

.....though there are other teams historically that should have done this; the bears in a double tight end single wing alignment with sir walter at tailback could have pounded the rock at the broncos 3-4 defense. both teams combined might have set records for rushing attempts and yards in a game. sa...
by coachtj
Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1943 Lions v. Redskins footage (color)
Replies: 23
Views: 37659

Re: 1943 Lions v. Redskins footage (color)

....down & distance, the talents of the players involved are the keys to alignments used in variations of the single wing. even in the decade of the '50's nyg would align in the "a" formation, and variations of it.....then switch to the t-formation. we see today that slot receivers are...
by coachtj
Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:14 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Packers-Falcons 1983
Replies: 5
Views: 10759

Re: Packers-Falcons 1983

....many, and corrections have been sent to sean forman.