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Vermeil was quoted late in the season as saying: "He's the best I've got. I can't pull in some guy from the streets." Of course, what's funny is that today you can literally pull in guys from the streets. There are people who can kick working at Home Depot. That kick was also Mike Michel'...

In lieu of a membership directory with areas of expertise and whatnot (sounds like it would be a good idea, no?), I'm casting a net to try and find someone who is an expert on the NFL in the period right before WWII. Send me a PM if that's you and if you'd be up for a fun project collaboration. Than...

That's a shame. I would love to read a good bio of Jeff & Hazel's baby boy.

This note from the day of the draft (June 5, 1984) purports to answer your first question: "Herschel Walker and Marcus Dupree are still considered underclassmen by NFL standards and are therefore ineligible to be selected." Dupree, obviously. Under normal circumstances, he would not have b...

NWebster wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:23 pm Lewis had 9 in the regular season. 1 PAT and 3 FG in 1982 and 2 PAT and 3 FG in 1983.

Good stuff.

Can't trust what you read.

TodMaher wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 1:21 pm
Deflected kicks do NOT count as blocked kicks. If the ball goes beyond the line of scrimmage it does not count as a blocked kick.

Don't tell me, tell the Packers.

Lewis apparently blocked 12 kicks (9 FGs, 3 PATs) in the first 12 games the Packers used him on the special teams, including three field goals and a PAT in the playoffs against the Cardinals and at least two PATs (against Buffalo and Chicago) that he blocked over the crossbar for successful scores. ...

If you have expertise on that era of the Philadelphia Eagles (say from the mid-50s to mid-60s), send me a PM.

Welp, that's it for that.

sheajets wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 2:05 pm Gibbs is one of the most underrated figures in NFL history,

He's literally in the Hall of Fame.