The History of Pro Football (1983), Part 4 (The Fabulous 50's)

[beatlejim64]

Great stuff...that Colt's team of 1958 and 1959 was a hell of a team...Johnny Unitas...Raymond Berry...Gino Marchetti...Art Donovan...Jim Parker...Lenny Moore...and coach Weeb Eubanks...are all in the HOF...

[cjs3872]

@beatlejim64

Well, that Colt team seemed well on it's way to a dynasty. Unfortunately for them, Vince Lombardi got in the way, as the Colts only played in two NFL title games in the 1960s and didn't win another world championship until 1970, while Lombardi's Packers won six division titles, five NFL championships, and won the first two Super Bowls. Ironically, Weeb Ewbank's New York Jets won the third Super Bowl over the Colts.

[deeniemarie7]

# 41 Jimmy Hill lowers the boom @ 3:51. Believe the hammered was Dickie James,all everything back for the Skins.

[plntntvzn]

@deeniemarie7 D James wore #47 and was in the offensive backfield that play and went out for a pass in that direction. But I think D James went up toward the sideline and was at the 33 yard-line when that pass was caught by I think somebody else. There's a part @ 3:50 where I can see just enough of the back of the jersey to know that the # is NOT 47, looks more like #81. Besides, D James was a little too slippery to get a shot at. Even Night Trane Lane couldn't do it. Believe me.

[deeniemarie7]

@plntntvzn Yeah,I knew he wore #47,I just couldnt see enough of the number.Future coach Joe Walton wore #81 back then for the Skin's so its probably him. Your right about James,be it on either side of the ball or returning kicks he was a slippery little s@$!. This was probably my favorite video of the series. It could have been 3 hours long and still not covered all of the characters and forgotten moments of the decade.

[plntntvzn]

This is what the ex-XFL wished it would have been.@1:15,is ...I don't know what to call that? I knew we'd see a couple of crazy desperation plays from Chicago Cards after that, but I think that's them again @ 3:51. St. Clair redefines double-teaming defenders @ 4:27-30. How many unblocked defenders were rushing Bobby Lane @ 6:38? I think it's the NY Giants incredible defense that he's throwing against there. @ 8:26-37 acrobatic TD by...? I think before 1952 Texans,Colts were 1951 New York Yanks

[cjs3872]

@plntntvzn

I tihnk you're right about the Colts team in 1951 being the New York Yanks, which, by the way, was the team against which Norm Van Brocklin set the single-game passing record of 554 yards that still stands today. And yes, the 1950's in the NFL were, as John Facenda put it, "a wild game, a highlight film with all the penalties and mistakes left in". At times, the style of play made you wonder if there were any rules at all, except the team the scores the most, wins.

[deeniemarie7]

@plntntvzn The blonde bomber was just able to flip that pass to Hoernschemeyer despite all the pressure. The player in question @ 8:26 is Bob Boyd. Packer Billy Howton gets flung into the bench @2:08 . Toothless Eagle Proverb Jacobs @5:40 was worth a laugh.My favorite part of the video is Layne's td heave to lumbering Leon Hart beginning @7:05,who manages to fall down get back up and score over 2 Bear defenders.Thats Cloyce Box on the receiving end of the 98 yard td pass beginning @ 7:52.

[1dcpony]

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