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Steve Young as Tampa Bay's Quarterback
Before he was winning Super Bowls with San Francisco the future Hall of Fame quarterback was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
u/PeaZeaux — 2 days ago
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Wilbert Montgomery - Eagles 1977 to 1984
After 8 seasons (1977-1984) Wilbert Montgomery left Philadelphia as their All-Time Leading Rusher with 6538 yards carrying the football. As of today, he still ranks #2 on the Eagles' Career Franchise rusher.
u/PeaZeaux — 2 days ago
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Jim Katcavage, NY Giants & Chet Hanulak, Cleveland Browns - 1957 NFL
From the Opening Game of the 1957 NFL season - Jim Katcavage of the New York Giants and Chet Hanulak of the Cleveland Brown. The Browns would win this one 6-3 on game-winning Lou Groza field goal.
>Jim Katcavage: NFL Defensive End for the Giants (1956-1968)
u/PeaZeaux — 3 days ago
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Vikings Running Back Tommy Mason
Tommy Mason, Minnesota's 1st-Round draft pick of 1960. #9 on the All-Time Vikings leading rusher list.
Played 6 years as Viking, Started 56 games, 761 attempts - 3252 yards - 4.3 YPC - 28 TDS - 912 Total Touches - 4941 Total Yards - 5.4 YPT - 39 Total Touchdowns.
u/PeaZeaux — 4 days ago
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Gary Anderson - 1985 NFL All Rookie Team
The Chargers Gary Anderson was selected to the 1985 NFL All-Rookie Team after having 1153 All-Purpose yards and 7 touchdowns including a 98-yard kickoff return TD against Denver.
u/PeaZeaux — 5 days ago
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YA Tittle, From a 1964 Tulane Game Program
Taken from a public relations game program in 1964. YA Tittle was entering his 17th NFL season as a New York Giant. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971.
>Y.A. Tittle | Hall of Fame Quarterback and NFL Passing Pioneer - NFL Past Players
u/PeaZeaux — 7 days ago
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Doug Atkins Chicago Bears Defensive Lineman in 1963
"Big Doug", Doug Atkins, The towering 6-foot 8-inch Hall of Fame defensive end shown in a game program photo from 1964.
u/PeaZeaux — 7 days ago
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Franco Harris runs behind Bruce van Dyke
Steelers guard Bruce Van Dyke literally smothers a defender as fullback Franco gets by. Harris played 13 years in Pittsburgh and rushed for over 12,100 yards while he was there. Van Dyke spent 7 seasons of his 11-year NFL career there making the Pro Bowl in 1973.
u/PeaZeaux — 12 days ago
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Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Bob Lilly Early - 1970s NFL
The great Bob Lilly working against the St. Louis Cardinal, probably around 1971. Lilly started every game as a Cowboy for 14 seasons - 11 Pro bowls and 7 All-Pro 1st Team selections he is listed with the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s and All-1970s decade team as well as NFL 100 All-Time Roster.
u/PeaZeaux — 13 days ago
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Lyle Alzado Stops Mark Van Eeghen 1977 AFC Championship Game
Broncos' All-Pro defender Lyle Alzado puts a stop to Raiders fullback Mark Van Eeghen in the 1977 AFC Championship game.
The Broncos would hold off the Raiders for a 20-17 win and trip to Super Bowl XII.
u/PeaZeaux — 14 days ago
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Jack Youngblood & Elmendorph - Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints 1971 NFL
Early 1970's NFL action. Dave Elmendorph and Jack Youngblood of those great Rams defenses of the past bring a run by the Saints Bob Greshem to an abrupt end.
u/PeaZeaux — 15 days ago
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Redskins Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen - early 1970s.
A 5-time Pro Bowler Sonny Jurgensen played 11 seasons with Washington passing for over 22,500 yards and 179 touchdowns. He also completed 58% of 3155 passes as a Redskin. Got this out of an old issue of Football Digest.
u/PeaZeaux — 16 days ago
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Claude Humphrey - 1968 NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year
The 1968 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Falcon Claude Humphrey of Tennessee State had 11.5 sacks his first year in the league. Here he has Giant Tucker Fredrickson in his grasp.
u/PeaZeaux — 17 days ago
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Joe Namath - Jets Quarterback in 1972.
As a Jet, Joe Namath played 12 seasons passing for 27,057 yards and 170 touchdowns - and 1 Super Bowl win.
u/PeaZeaux — 18 days ago
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Harold Jackson Los Angeles Rams 1973-1977
Played with Los Angeles from 1973 to 1977 and earned 3 Pro Bowl appearances. Had 200 catches as a Ram with 3591 yards (an 18.0 average yards per catch) and 36 touchdowns.
u/PeaZeaux — 18 days ago
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Jim Brown vs the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1964
Jim Brown carries the football against the Pittsburgh Steelers while Browns offensive tackle Monte Clark (#73) provides a block on Steelers defender John Baker (#78). The image appears to date from the 1964 season, when Brown led the NFL with 1,446 rushing yards and helped the Cleveland Browns capture the NFL Championship.
u/PeaZeaux — 20 days ago
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Larry Brown Blocks for Charlie Harraway against the Eagles in 1970 Nfl
One of the great backfield tandems of the 1970s era NFL. The Washington Redskins duo of Larry Brown and Charley Harraway. Here, it's Larry Brown that is doing the blocking for Harraway.
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https://nflpastplayers.com/charlie-harraway/
https://nflpastplayers.com/larry-brown/
u/PeaZeaux — 21 days ago
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Bobby Layne carries against the Rams in 1957
Surrounded by Rams, Lions quarterback Bobby Layne keeps the ball for an 11-yard gain during an October 1957 game against Los Angeles.
u/PeaZeaux — 23 days ago
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Sonny Jurgensen - A 1966 Pro Football Almanac Sketch
A sketch of the heralded Redskin quarterback posted in the 1966 issue of Pro Football Almanac.
u/PeaZeaux — 26 days ago
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Leroy Kelly, with Blocking from Gene Hickerson, Goes Outside against Dave Wilcox and the San Francisco 49ers
The NFL's top runner in 1968, Leroy Kelly, gets some support from All-Pro Guard Gene Hickerson against Hall of Fame linebacker Dave Wilcox and the San Francisco 49er defense. Kelly had a league-high 1239 rushing yards and 16 rushing TDs in 1968. Wilcox, an 11-year vet with the 49ers - had 7 Pro Bowls and 2 1st-team All Pro selections.
u/PeaZeaux — 26 days ago