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Before my time but may he RIP. Obviously one of the greats.
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Not a speedster though, was he? Big, rambling guy. Or maybe the film was just kinda slow in those days."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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Big dude, even by today's standards. I think he went 225 or 230? Almost AJ Dillon sized, but not as fast. More physical than AJ.
Good player, good person. Packer HOFer.Comment
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been meaning to post in this thread for a few days.
Brock was a tremendous fullback in the old sense. Brockington was as fast as Dillon, if not faster. He didn't have a lot of shake, but as powerful as Earl Campbell. He also provided on of the hairiest, scariest moments I've ever experienced at a Packer game. The Packers were playing The Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau in early October of 1971. Brockington was a rookie, but had already impressed the crowd with his quickness and awesome power. Down by our goal Brockington tore thru the line, broke a tackle and motored right at the safety. The Bengal player showed a lot of heart, but little sense and went right at John B. Brockington had a powerful running motion and the two players collided about the 15 yard line. The noise could be heard all over the north end of Lambeau. It was a crack like I've never heard again, & I hope to hell I never hear again. The Bengal was a young kid named Ken Dyer. He never moved and they used a of of care to get him off the field. Most of us thought he was dead. Dyer sustained a career ending neck injury and was a quadriplegic for a couple years, but eventually rehabbed himself to walk and talk.
In the off season the Pack traded Donny Anderson to the Cardinals and got MacArthur Lane. Those two formed the most badass running tandem I've ever seen. Jump on YouTube and check those boys. Football like you've never seenComment
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I also think MacArthur Lane is a bit underappreciated by Packer fans. I liked him better than Donny Anderson, for sure."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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Damn, ky, awful but compelling story. It’s not all that dissimilar to Nick Collins taking on the 250lb RB from Atlanta. Glad Collins never had to be crippled from that hit. But he was reckless with his body too. Great career cut short there.Originally posted by KYPack View PostFormerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Brockington was a galloper, as I recall - and a big man. You've got to remember, he's about AJ Dillon size, but in those days, the rest of the players were much smaller than the players today. So Brockington was far bigger than lots of the guys trying to tackle him, even probably some of the linebackers and possibly even a couple defensive linemen.
And he was not afraid to hit someone head-on.
I still think if he hadn't have injured his knee, I think it was, he'd be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The game has changed, too. Funny to realize that backs, I don't think, caught as many passes as they do today. I think that changed with the advent of the west coast offense."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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Jerry Burns of the Vikings pretty much invented that. Back to Brockington, man that guy was a powerful runner. Seems like he burned out quick too.Originally posted by Fritz View PostComment
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I did not know that about Jerry Burns, but now that I think about it, my foggy memory does seem to recall a couple of Minnesota scat backs who could catch the football well.
Brockington probably would've burned out quick, like Earl Campbell, but as I recall he suffered a serious knee injury, and you remember, Ras, back in those days, that was the end of a guy's career. If he did come back, he was inevitably a shell of his former self."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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As an offensive coordinator, right? Because the first running back I remember catching a lot of passes was Chuck Foreman when Bud Grant was HC and Jerry Burns was OC.Originally posted by Rastak View PostI can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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And ol' Chuck could pound that rock, too. If I am recalling correctly, did he not wear thick-framed glasses when he played?Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
The guy was a player."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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I feel like an old timer talking football with my 20yo son. It’s nice to hear from some og old timers about the 70’s and earlier.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Still remember this one game vs Vikings at the Met during Brockington's rookie year of 1971. Packers were big underdogs, but dominated the game only to lose 3-0. Brockington had 149 yards rushing and Donny Anderson 68 as the Packers moved the ball all day. Packers had 300+ yards and the Vikings less than 100. But the Packers would mess up every time they got in Vikings territory. Asked about the stats after the game, Bud Grant said "Stats are for losers." The QB stats for the game show how different the game was in the 1970's. https://www.pro-football-reference.c...7111140min.htmI can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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