Could a woman play in the NFL?

[KYPack]

There was that woman who kicked for Colorado and got harrassed like crazy.

In the mid-70's I played and coached in semi-pro football. I played with a guy who played against a team in Orlando with a female holder...

(Had to google this, but I remembered a lot of it)

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Twice in minor league football's long history, women have played on the field with the men. They both were the holder for the kicker. Pat Palinkas has the honor of being the first. She played in one exhibition game with the 1970 Orlando Panthers. She held the ball for her place-kicker husband Steve. Orlando cut Mr. Palinkas, but wanted her to continue to play. However she went home with her husband.
Joann Ramirez was the ballholder for the 1975 Sacramento Statesmen. She played in at least four regular season California League games at 5'2 and 115 lbs. The Statesmen didn't play well going 3 and 5.

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The guy I played with was a huge, nasty DT and he made every effort to kill her. No wonder she retired.

[get louder at lambeau]

Twice in minor league football's long history, women have played on the field with the men. They both were the holder for the kicker. Pat Palinkas has the honor of being the first. She played in one exhibition game with the 1970 Orlando Panthers.

Pat, huh?

[mission]

NFL players are the biggest / strongest / fastest ... so if there's any woman in the top 1% of all three of those categories then yeah, she can probably play in the NFL.

But since there isn't a woman like this (outside of the old German olympic teams) then the answer is 'no'.

[falco]

There was that woman who kicked for Colorado and got harrassed like crazy.

In the mid-70's I played and coached in semi-pro football. I played with a guy who played against a team in Orlando with a female holder...

(Had to google this, but I remembered a lot of it)

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Twice in minor league football's long history, women have played on the field with the men. They both were the holder for the kicker. Pat Palinkas has the honor of being the first. She played in one exhibition game with the 1970 Orlando Panthers. She held the ball for her place-kicker husband Steve. Orlando cut Mr. Palinkas, but wanted her to continue to play. However she went home with her husband.
Joann Ramirez was the ballholder for the 1975 Sacramento Statesmen. She played in at least four regular season California League games at 5'2 and 115 lbs. The Statesmen didn't play well going 3 and 5.

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The guy I played with was a huge, nasty DT and he made every effort to kill her. No wonder she retired.

I guess women are naturally good at holding balls???

[Patler]

I think a lot of mothers would be great in the O-line, and you might need only one.

(Mom breaks huddle and comes to line of scrimmage)

With a stern look and wagging finger at the defense, Mom says; "Don't ANY of you boys dare to touch my kids! And if you steal their football, you will ALL answer to ME!!"

QB drops back and lobs a TD pass to a wide open receiver.

[Guiness]

NFL players are the biggest / strongest / fastest ... so if there's any woman in the top 1% of all three of those categories then yeah, she can probably play in the NFL.

But since there isn't a woman like this (outside of the old German olympic teams) then the answer is 'no'.

+1

You worded it as well as I wish I could've mission.

I work with a guy who's 6'5", hovers around 310lbs. He's strong, good eye-hand co-ord (beats me at table tennis). He's a damn pain in the ass to play basketball against, as you can imagine.


I have never in my life met a woman that would even be in the same category as this guy for a combination of speed/strength. He's an impressive specimen, but still not NFL material - so, he's not the 99th percentile. Picking one guy I know, and one position, OL, I doubt there are many/any woman in the world that would start over him.

I guess you could argue this isn't a fair comparison, this position in particular wouldn't suit a female, but I think the analogy applies across the board.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Not to sound sexist, but it's pretty much physically impossible for a female to ever sniff a chance at the NFL (excluding kickers). It'll never happen, NFL players are freaks of nature in and of themselves.

[Scott Campbell]

And visa versa - no man could do this:

I would do that.

Sorry Howard - you would if you could. But you can't.

[Brando19]

And visa versa - no man could do this:

I would do that.

Sorry Howard - you would if you could. But you can't.

You don't know! He may be a heck of a cheerleader.

[red]

no

bodies are different, strength is different

look at speed. olympic women sprinters run the 100 around 11.00 to 11.7 seconds. those are the fastest women in the world. i could run in that range in high school, and i was the third fastest guy on my team, theres a shitload of men faster then me in the world.

there's women out there that could kick the crap out of a lot of men out there, but i don't think theres anyway that a woman could compete with that top tier of male football players





the only exception might be that man-woman thats been in all the news lately

[mission]

the only exception might be that man-woman thats been in all the news lately

lady gaga?





brettie?

[red]

the only exception might be that man-woman thats been in all the news lately

lady gaga?







brettie?

no this one

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2009/09/10/2009-09-10_caster_semenya_.html

[falco]

What a terrible situation... it is awesome that she is taking it in stride.

[KYPack]

There was that woman who kicked for Colorado and got harrassed like crazy.

In the mid-70's I played and coached in semi-pro football. I played with a guy who played against a team in Orlando with a female holder...

(Had to google this, but I remembered a lot of it)

Quote on

Twice in minor league football's long history, women have played on the field with the men. They both were the holder for the kicker. Pat Palinkas has the honor of being the first. She played in one exhibition game with the 1970 Orlando Panthers. She held the ball for her place-kicker husband Steve. Orlando cut Mr. Palinkas, but wanted her to continue to play. However she went home with her husband.
Joann Ramirez was the ballholder for the 1975 Sacramento Statesmen. She played in at least four regular season California League games at 5'2 and 115 lbs. The Statesmen didn't play well going 3 and 5.

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The guy I played with was a huge, nasty DT and he made every effort to kill her. No wonder she retired.

I guess women are naturally good at holding balls???

Yeah, good one.

August 15th is the 40th anniversary of this Palinkas lady playing in that game.

[Packers4Ever]

if there ever is one it'll be only as a kicker/punter. worked well for colorado....

Nobody's heard of that womens' team up in State of
Washington? I forget exactly where. Tough as nails
or worse !! This is 5-10 years ago Finally had to disband
as no mens' team wanted to take them on!

A real shame, huh?