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Tommy Vaughn, Detroit Lions DB and actor in Paper Lion, passes away at 77.
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/ ... 380579002/

I used to play the Avlon Hill Game Paydirt in the early 80's. That games goes back to the 1960's. In the game they referred to sacks as quarterback traps. Also saw an old NFL Films segment on Randy White, and White himself talked about quarterback traps.

I think their offensive line was very underrated: the Oates brothers (why Bart was overlooked by the NFL and why Brad d from team to team?). Irv Eastman should have been a higher NFL Draft choice (as Kelvin Bryant) if the USFL was not around. Chuck Commiwkey had been a late 1981 Eaglles draft choic...

I think their offensive line was very underrated: the Oates brothers (why Bart was overlooked by the NFL and why Brad d from team to team?). Irv Eastman should have been a higher NFL Draft choice (as Kelvin Bryant) if the USFL was not around. Chuck Commiwkey had been a late 1981 Eaglles draft choic...

Jay Z wrote:I'd add Henry Davis, Lambert's undersized predecessor. It was still a top defense without Lambert.

Davis was considered undersized? I thought Lambert was considered undersized as he said he weighed about 205 when drafted.

His time in the USFL is impressive to me, because the Stars were the model franchise despite not having a big payroll or any marquee players. Other teams would sign current NFL players and big-name college guys, but the Stars were built from within for the most part. Mora won two titles with Chuck ...

Don Shula passes away at age of 90.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... ses-at-90/

Bobby Mitchell, Hall of Fame former wide receiver with the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins died on April 5, at the age of 84: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bobby-mitchell-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dead Met Mr. Mithcell (and his wife Gwen) at a Gladys Knight concert in 2013. Very nice man...

How about a 3 team rivalry? The Vikings-Cowboys-Rams trifecta in the 70's.

The photo that you posted, who are those guys?