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Yep, that's a good point, too.

Does anyone have any links to good research on how depleted the league was during those years? A quick Google search (keywords: nfl "world war ii") revealed several articles, but it sounds like you're looking for something more comprehensive? The word "depleted" could relate to ...

Does anyone have any links to good research on how depleted the league was during those years?

Looking at the 1950 Pro Bowl rosters: 7 rookies (Zollie Toth, Leo Nomellini, Thurman McGraw, Woodley Lewis, Doak Walker, Lou Creekmur, and Glenn Davis) 18 AAFC players (including Spec Sanders) 38 NFL players So 32% of the Pro Bowl rosters, among veterans, were AAFC guys. Not sure if that's higher or...

Thanks, Jay Z. Does anyone know why the AP randomly decided to take a one-year break from naming an All-Pro returner?

I recently put together a list of the Associated Press first-team All-Pro returners: http://www.footballperspective.com/cordarrelle-patterson-becomes-the-first-4-time-ap-all-pro-returner/ I noticed that for whatever reason, in 1988, the AP did not name a returner. Or, rather, the records indicate th...

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Lowery's reputation is so out of whack with my impression of him that I really wanted some feedback as a sanity check. Appreciate hearing that we are all on the same page! Also, as for the greatest season ever... I frankly would not have even remembered this myself, bu...

I have written about kickers a bunch, and Lowery always comes up as the top-rated FG kicker of all time when I study the issue. I wrote a bit about him today as well. Would love to hear your thoughts. Here's today's article: http://www.footballperspective.com/lowery-anderson-andersen-and-stenerud-in...

Hey guys...... would like to buy a piece or two of football history to hang on my wall. Anyone have any good recommendations on where to buy? What are you interested in? Paintings? Posters? Lithographs? Ebay is a good place to check, or just do a google search on NFL LITHOGRAPH or NFL POSTER or NFL...

Hey guys...... would like to buy a piece or two of football history to hang on my wall. Anyone have any good recommendations on where to buy?