Well, there were players that wore tear-away jerseys back then, and Campbell was probably one of them. Not long after that, I believe they were banned. But that's probably why Campbell's jersey tore the way it did.
It's amazing this made in 1980 and they were talking about Walter Payton who by the time this came out was 4 years into the league and Earl Campbell was 2. Walter ended up playing another 7 years and Earl played another 4.
That shows you just how dominant those two were, especially Campbell. But in each of Campbell's first two years in the NFL, he did lead the Oilers to the AFC Championship Game. And Payton was in the NFL for the entire second half of the 1970s, and in 1977, did take over from O.J. as king of the running backs.
@cjs3872 back then many of these hits you see today would never be flagged back then. Obviously you didn't have instant replay, or medicine field to detect concussions. Now many of these players even those play on artificial turf are paying for those injuries years later. Great example Earl Campbell. His hard running style caught up to him years later with him now being wheel chaired bound and suffering from generative knee problems and bone spurs.
Even those that play on aritificial turf? I think you mean especially those that play on artificial turf, because the artificial turf made players even more succeptible to major injuries, as well as lasting problems than playing on grass did, though in the case of men like Campbell, they were like ticking time bombs, in the case of their bodies holding up, because you knew their bodies weren't going to.
@cjs3872, I remember in high school playing on astroturf and it felt like concrete making a tackle or when you went down on the ground. You had to wear elbow pads so you didn't get turf burns.Many high school stadiums had astroturf until 2007 when field turf came in and made the surface so much better and safer to play on.
Yes, and AstroTurf was known for being hard on joints, which is why it shortened many careers. In fact, I believe it may have shortened O.J. Simpson's career, and if so, he would probably have been the first prominent NFL player to be so affected by it. There were also many prominent baseball players whose careers were negatively affected by AstroTurf, like Dave Parker, Andre Dawson, and more recently Vladimir Guerrero, among many others.
I'd still take the 70s Steelers, especially the 1978 edition. The thing about today's players is, while they're bigger and stronger than the players of the 70s, due to steroids, which in my mind, are as rampant as they've ever been. And the linemen today are, for the most part, just plain fat, except for the defensive ends. On the other hand, the players of the 70s and 80s were much better football players, because they were better coached and knew how to play the game.
@cjs3872 yea the lineman today are just plain fat back then lineman were in shape and devastating when a o-lineman pulled back then they were coming to take your head off but in todays game when you see a lineman pull most of the time they hit nobody or they just give a little push on a defender. but i think lineman of those days could still go up against lineman of today yea there bigger and stronger but playing line is all about technique well notmuch of todays game but it used to b.
Yes, some of the greatest running backs ever spent all, or a significant amount of their careers in the 70's. Those in the Hall of Fame include O.J. Simpson, Walter Payton, John Riggins, Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka, Franco Harris. I don't include Earl Campbell or Tony Dorsett, because they arrived late in the 70's, and played mostly in the 80's, especially Dorsett. Campbell's best years were from 1978-'80.
@cjs3872 Kiick made Hall of Fame? I actually think that all those runners came onto the scene in 1972 (don't forget Dave Hampton was temporarily another 1,000-yard runner) because defenses became garbage in 1972 (almost overnight).
I believe Kiick is in the Hall of Fame, but I might be wrong about that. But if you watch this particular video, you'll see one of the reasons there were so many 1000-yard rushers in 1972 was the wider field the runners had due to the narrowing of the hashmarks from 40 to 18.5 feet, which is documented.
@cjs3872 Sorry, but I really believe defenses were garbage in 1972. I think there was incredible defensive play in the mid 1960s & late 1960s and in 1970, but by 1972, I think it turned into horsefeathers.
3:15 looks like a piledriver
garfieldboyvmk 3 weeks ago
@garfieldboyvmk
It wasn't. It was just the way Payton landed after his patented dive as he landed right where an opposing player was.
cjs3872 3 weeks ago
2:55 to 2:59. Holy Shit, the jersey was ripped off.
garfieldboyvmk 3 weeks ago
@garfieldboyvmk
Well, there were players that wore tear-away jerseys back then, and Campbell was probably one of them. Not long after that, I believe they were banned. But that's probably why Campbell's jersey tore the way it did.
cjs3872 3 weeks ago
What is the name of the instrumental song that starts at 1:51. It is absolutely brilliant !!
elpacorrito 3 weeks ago
@elpacorrito
You'd have to ask the people at NFL Films about that, especially Sam Spence, who either created or composed the music.
cjs3872 3 weeks ago
It's amazing this made in 1980 and they were talking about Walter Payton who by the time this came out was 4 years into the league and Earl Campbell was 2. Walter ended up playing another 7 years and Earl played another 4.
redmustang03 1 month ago
@redmustang03
That shows you just how dominant those two were, especially Campbell. But in each of Campbell's first two years in the NFL, he did lead the Oilers to the AFC Championship Game. And Payton was in the NFL for the entire second half of the 1970s, and in 1977, did take over from O.J. as king of the running backs.
cjs3872 1 month ago
@cjs3872 back then many of these hits you see today would never be flagged back then. Obviously you didn't have instant replay, or medicine field to detect concussions. Now many of these players even those play on artificial turf are paying for those injuries years later. Great example Earl Campbell. His hard running style caught up to him years later with him now being wheel chaired bound and suffering from generative knee problems and bone spurs.
redmustang03 1 month ago
@redmustang03
Even those that play on aritificial turf? I think you mean especially those that play on artificial turf, because the artificial turf made players even more succeptible to major injuries, as well as lasting problems than playing on grass did, though in the case of men like Campbell, they were like ticking time bombs, in the case of their bodies holding up, because you knew their bodies weren't going to.
cjs3872 1 month ago
@cjs3872, I remember in high school playing on astroturf and it felt like concrete making a tackle or when you went down on the ground. You had to wear elbow pads so you didn't get turf burns.Many high school stadiums had astroturf until 2007 when field turf came in and made the surface so much better and safer to play on.
redmustang03 1 month ago
@redmustang03
Yes, and AstroTurf was known for being hard on joints, which is why it shortened many careers. In fact, I believe it may have shortened O.J. Simpson's career, and if so, he would probably have been the first prominent NFL player to be so affected by it. There were also many prominent baseball players whose careers were negatively affected by AstroTurf, like Dave Parker, Andre Dawson, and more recently Vladimir Guerrero, among many others.
cjs3872 1 month ago
No OJ Simpson jokes What a Surprise
7dollarsand3cents 2 months ago
greenbay packers now vs the 1970 steelers
atkinsonbrandon 2 months ago
@atkinsonbrandon
I'd still take the 70s Steelers, especially the 1978 edition. The thing about today's players is, while they're bigger and stronger than the players of the 70s, due to steroids, which in my mind, are as rampant as they've ever been. And the linemen today are, for the most part, just plain fat, except for the defensive ends. On the other hand, the players of the 70s and 80s were much better football players, because they were better coached and knew how to play the game.
cjs3872 2 months ago
@cjs3872 yea the lineman today are just plain fat back then lineman were in shape and devastating when a o-lineman pulled back then they were coming to take your head off but in todays game when you see a lineman pull most of the time they hit nobody or they just give a little push on a defender. but i think lineman of those days could still go up against lineman of today yea there bigger and stronger but playing line is all about technique well notmuch of todays game but it used to b.
panthers7775 2 months ago
Kiick isn't in the HOF.
webs78 2 months ago
@webs78
Okay, sorry about that inaccuracy then.
cjs3872 2 months ago
it seems like the run game will be non existent pretty soon i hope the NFL doesn't turn into arena football...
panthers7775 2 months ago
@panthers7775 Good post.
NoGoodBoyo1000 2 months ago
The guy at 0:57 looked like a hula dancer with the music!
anujaphilip 2 months ago
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anujaphilip 2 months ago
@anujaphilip
NFL Films had a way of doing that kind of thing back then.
cjs3872 2 months ago
Dude, the running backs of the 1970's were beast!
anujaphilip 2 months ago
@anujaphilip
Yes, some of the greatest running backs ever spent all, or a significant amount of their careers in the 70's. Those in the Hall of Fame include O.J. Simpson, Walter Payton, John Riggins, Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka, Franco Harris. I don't include Earl Campbell or Tony Dorsett, because they arrived late in the 70's, and played mostly in the 80's, especially Dorsett. Campbell's best years were from 1978-'80.
cjs3872 2 months ago
@cjs3872 Kiick made Hall of Fame? I actually think that all those runners came onto the scene in 1972 (don't forget Dave Hampton was temporarily another 1,000-yard runner) because defenses became garbage in 1972 (almost overnight).
plntntvzn 2 months ago
@plntntvzn
I believe Kiick is in the Hall of Fame, but I might be wrong about that. But if you watch this particular video, you'll see one of the reasons there were so many 1000-yard rushers in 1972 was the wider field the runners had due to the narrowing of the hashmarks from 40 to 18.5 feet, which is documented.
cjs3872 2 months ago
@cjs3872 Sorry, but I really believe defenses were garbage in 1972. I think there was incredible defensive play in the mid 1960s & late 1960s and in 1970, but by 1972, I think it turned into horsefeathers.
plntntvzn 2 months ago