Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:23 pm
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I didn't know he played for them.....
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Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:23 pm
You guys were right, Lofton did play for the Eagles, I barely saw that on pro football-reference ...
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:23 pm
Dennis Onkotz... anybody!
He was a single year backup, played 9 games 50 years ago. Obscure even for here!
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:35 pm
Would Joe Namath with the Rams qualify? Or is he famous enough that everybody knows all about him?
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:01 am
Yes, I think so. There are probably a lot of people that don't know or remember that.Bob Gill wrote:Would Joe Namath with the Rams qualify? Or is he famous enough that everybody knows all about him?
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:12 am
He had a heckuva lot of potential upon getting drafted by the Jets! A serious leg injury his rookie year ended any such high hopes. But what I just found out now was that he, indeed, got traded to the 'Burgh the following year in '71; rejoining his former college teammate, Jack Ham. My guess is that he never made it into uniform for a game and was out as soon as he joined them. The injury must have still lingered just enough. Can't for the life of me find any further info on the matter. Interesting how that Oct '71 NYT article states that the Steelers won't play the Jets until '73, reminding one that scheduled opponents were, indeed, set those first few years of the merger.Jay Z wrote:Dennis Onkotz... anybody!
He was a single year backup, played 9 games 50 years ago. Obscure even for here!
He initially put the 'U' in 'Linebacker U' at Happy Valley, starting the parade of LB-greats from he to Ham to Conlan to Arrington to Posluszny and all in-between those! He played a huge part in those back-to-back unbeaten seasons in '68 & '69 - the latter being quite infamous for they not getting a shot at Texas; Milhouse saying publicly that he felt Texas was best and then the pollsters placing them there.
As for someone better known, also having played LB for my favorite college team, Shane Conlan himself! He ended things with the Rams in the mid-'90s.
Mark Moseley...pretty easy to forget he kicked for Philly & Houston early on; and ended up on Marty's Browns before calling it a career!
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:06 am
I never realized that Steve Bartkowski played for the Rams. According to pro football reference, he started six games for Rams in 1986.
Ray Mansfield spent his rookie year as a defensive tackle with Philadelphia in 1963. Mansfield moved on to Pittsburgh and became the Steelers starting center for the next 12 seasons.
Ray Mansfield spent his rookie year as a defensive tackle with Philadelphia in 1963. Mansfield moved on to Pittsburgh and became the Steelers starting center for the next 12 seasons.
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:19 am
Billy Cannon...Chiefs
Clem Daniels...49ers
Clem Daniels...49ers
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:55 am
Len Ford Packers.
Re: I didn't know he played for them.....
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:28 am
Howard "Hopalong" Cassady played his first 6 seasons (1956-61) and his final season (1963) with Detroit, but split the '62 season between Cleveland and Phila.