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Eventually, Ray Wersching would be called "Wersching machine", a model of consistency, a clutch kicker with somewhat limited range who normally would rarely miss from inside 45 yards. This attempt @ 1:10 was from ...46 yards. What he lacked was a powerful leg.

@92463mike So like I was saying,that was indeed Reggie Rucker @3:08,here, as Rucker was traded to New England after week 2.In 1973 NwP at BfB @ 3:06, and in 1978 Bengals at Browns @1:55, Rucker turns potential INTs into big plays for the offense.That is a real gamechanger, and Bob Hayes was not g...

@0:53, White Shoes (who was always tough enough for his size) eludes Fred Dean #71, & Coy Bacon #79 @ 0:55. @1:05, Oilers WR Billy Parks #20 isn't really blocking much, and blocking was one thing Oilers RB Ronnie Coleman #47 could not do, no matter how hard he tried. @1:13, Coleman goes after the...

@takerdeniro ...exactly, undertaker was well into his heel role and we can still hear the cheering. It was a great storyline behind that heel-turn after Kurt Angle had said,"Decade of destruction? Please, I've done more things in my 2 years here, than he(undertaker) has done in his 10". So undert...

@petergriffin62 ...well, the storyline is undertaker getting back at both of those two for early 2001. It was a great storyline also about undertaker turning heel. It stemmed from kurt angle's comments about undertaker when Kurt said,"Decade of destruction? Please, I've done more things in my 2 y...

@MultiNewEnglander The Giants of the 1970s were worst team of that decade, and prior to 1977 usually made life quite easy twice a year for the Over-the-Hill-Gang.

@1:27-1:31, Cards WR #84 Ike Harris was rangy and flexible.

@ctyankfan7 neither did Lawrence McCutcheon ( I was kind of wondering when you guys were going to discover that one...I just caught up with it all).

@bb8876 Yes, and Mel Gray was also tough enough to do the dirty work, the short stuff, and be a threat in the red zone that lots of speedsters are not.

Wrote Conrad Dobler,"I tore my left knee to shreds vs Eagles.Philly's Bill Bergey did initial damage,but I made it much more severe by returning to field after convincing medical staff that all I needed was a little tape.I was operated on later,then sidelined for rest of 1978.My knee would never ...

@0:42-46, Bears kicker Bob Thomas was an accurate kicker with a marginal leg and limited range. Thomas actually would eventually have this ability to cope with the tricky winds of Soldier Field. @1:07-1:18, Lawrence McCutcheon resembled NY Giants RB Ron Johnson, and I am not talking at all about ...

@1:51-2:13, Rams DT #76 Cody Jones had unquestionable size, strength, and agility, to help make up for the loss of injured Larry Brooks. But Brooks had exceptional lateral quickness and smarts, played the run effectively, and was a feared pass rusher.

@0:48-54, John Riggins gets dragged for 10 yards in a role reversal. The 1975 New York Jets highlights showed Riggins dragging many a defender for many yards.

@MrTennesseeVols Yes, the 1975 Rams offensive line could not pass protect, although they were very good at run blocking (exact opposite of the Minnesota Vikings offensive line at this time). QB James Harris played the whole season with a bad shoulder and sore arm.

@MrTennesseeVols Even though we're taking into consideration an awful lot of kick returners, Upchurch was a dangerous smoothie with an excellent burst and shake-and-bake moves in the open field. Upchurch could scoot and was a real ricochet in the open field. @0:45, Broncos RG #60 Paul Howard pick...

@MrTennesseeVols I am giving 1973 Redkins a "C+" overall.For the first minute here,it shows and Brookshier talks of offensive problems,even against terrible Colts.Redskins' 10-4 record I point to problems that the Giants,Cards & Eagles were having.Throw in season opener against 1973's NFL retirem...

@o:50, is Browns WR Steve Holden #88 who lasted four years. back in 1973 draft, the Browns draft room people were all roaring when the Bengals (who were picking right ahead of Cleveland in that draft) decided to choose WR Issac Curtis because it meant that the Browns were going to be able to draf...

@0:38, Bears LG #65 Noah Jackson always had good balance as a redoubtable pass blocker,when playing against a good team.Jackson would play up to the competition, and would be fired up to play with very few shortcomings in big games.But Jackson wasn't totally self-disciplined,was inconsistent & le...

@Ariamaluum Yes, now that you mention it, in 1981, Luckhurst missed two FGs in final three games, costing them both games, and in early November that season, missed an opening FG at Candlestick, a game the Falcons eventually lost 17-14. Those three misses kept Falcons out of playoffs. Similiar cl...

@Bando2181 OK, I guess I saw so much of the Lee Evans play at New England in AFC title game that the replay sometimes is played so slow, it made it look similiar to this.

@jeffee50 I know, but I am going to give it my best. Remember, Bert Jones would add alot to the running game of Lydell Mitchell, FB Roosevelt Leaks would have been leading the way. Leaks was an excellent (top-of-the line) squat FB and a crunching run blocker (and savvy on blitz pickups). 1975 Col...

@Jahbril30 Late in 1971, Ken Houston (still playing for Houston) scored two returned INTs on two straight defensive plays vs San Diego

Detroit DT #80 Herb Orvis is taking it to the Packers great center #54 Larry McCarren. The 6'5" Orvis was Detroit's #1 draft choice in 1972, and was named to the All-NFC 2nd team in 1975. But this may have been Orvis's career year, as the 248-pounder played in just two games in both 1976 and 1978

@ctyankfan7 yes, that sounds great. @ 0:03, I credit Earl Edwards for the TD (after all it's the first play we see).

@Sirscorps it was 1978 Super Bowl. Now I was trying to explain to 6400az that Packers return man #84 Odom could just fly, but 6400az dismissed it. What else should not be dismissed from this game was what a couple of undderated Packers did to won it. @0:24,DT #75 Doug Pureifory and his excellent ...

@6400az Yes, I never understood that either. We know how incredible (and alot younger)that Vikings defense was in late 1960s and early 1970s.

@samsdaddy0525 it was you who called that a miracle, while I think it should put #56 Ray May in the Hall of Shame.

@sptrfn Wrote Conrad Dobler,"I'd also tell the QB,'Look,when you get in trouble,don't just take the sack. Throw that ball away,and keep that sack total down,it will build our confidence. The greater our confidence,the healthier you're going to stay.'"

@0:36-38, you can see this is a very wet, slippery field.

@pauliewalnuts1156 Yes, but TE Dixon was an intelligent receiver who got into his routes quickly and was dependable catching the ball. While not a strong in-line blocker, Dixon compensated his lack of TE strength with fine techniques.

@pats14fann01 It was an early 1970s thing for the entire NFL. Besides, the stories I've read about that War Memorial Stadium...Yikes. So, @ 3:06, Patriots WR #33 Reggie Rucker (reminding me of playing volleyball) turns potential INT into major completion, much like Rucker did playing for Clevelan...

@pats14fann01 ...with decent range and very good accuracy, John Smith would be one of the most consistent field goal men in the league. @3:05, could take down by #61 Sam Adams, who always had proper technique.

@andrewr62 So much for you taking their word,huh?Donovan wrote,"As LB,Bednarik was really good,but there was even better Eagles LB,Wayne Robinson.Man,he could hit,but because Robinson was from Minnesota and Bednarik from was from Univ Penn,Bednarik got all the ink".Yes Donovan wrote great things ...

@MrTennesseeVols I don't really think too much of teams at this level though. After 1972, the Redskins were just a very ordinary playoff team that was no threat for the big boys, and obviously they weren't going to improve with George Allen's disdain for youth and running everything on fumes. I t...