Odds and Ends (random NFL discussion)

[QBME]

Around the Lombardi era, in the sweet spot of the viciousness which you cite, there was a tall defensive end that played really insane and violent. He clotheslined runningbacks and drilled quarterbacks into the ground. I think he played for the Bears and then New Orleans. I was surprised that I had never heard of the guy and his name escapes me now. He looked like a Pennsylvania steel mill kind of dude, six-four, 260, long arms with huge meathooks for hands. Ring any bells?

Sounds like Bill George, although he wasn't quite that big, he was pretty sizeable for his era.

[Joemailman]

Around the Lombardi era, in the sweet spot of the viciousness which you cite, there was a tall defensive end that played really insane and violent. He clotheslined runningbacks and drilled quarterbacks into the ground. I think he played for the Bears and then New Orleans. I was surprised that I had never heard of the guy and his name escapes me now. He looked like a Pennsylvania steel mill kind of dude, six-four, 260, long arms with huge meathooks for hands. Ring any bells?

Doug Atkins. He was 6-8, 275, which was huge for a DE then. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Atkins

[Patler]

Sounds like Bill George, although he wasn't quite that big, he was pretty sizeable for his era.

If my memory isn't completely gone. Bill George was a linebacker, not a DE.

[Joemailman]

If my memory isn't completely gone. Bill George was a linebacker, not a DE.

Right. Many consider Bill George to be the first true MLB, His ability to drop off the line of scrimmage from his Nose Guard position is credited by many as the start of the 4-3 defense.

[Iron Mike]

Around the Lombardi era, in the sweet spot of the viciousness which you cite, there was a tall defensive end that played really insane and violent. He clotheslined runningbacks and drilled quarterbacks into the ground. I think he played for the Bears and then New Orleans. I was surprised that I had never heard of the guy and his name escapes me now. He looked like a Pennsylvania steel mill kind of dude, six-four, 260, long arms with huge meathooks for hands. Ring any bells?

I think I broke his freakin' neck!!!!

[woodbuck27]

I guess those old football cards were actually pretty accurate.

It appears as if Forrest Gregg was playing two handed 'Rock, Paper, Scissors.