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I went to the Shriners' East West Game following the 2002 season and was surprised to see all of the defenses lined up with every player inside the hash marks... except for against one QB: Ken Dorsey (he was the only quarterback who could throw all the way to the sidelines). After his play in that g...

Yep CMC ... think of how many people put him on their fantasy rosters? The 49ers might have known he would miss time but kept it under wraps? Playing FFB for the first time in over ten years. Also, the first time ever for money as well as with people who I see and actually know (all of them coworke...

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:20 pm Yep CMC ... think of how many people put him on their fantasy rosters? The 49ers might have known he would miss time but kept it under wraps?

I drafted Jordan Mason on all my teams...

Other Younger firsts: The National Football Foundation (College) Hall of Fame also says... "He became the first black player to play in an NFL All-Star Game." https://footballfoundation.org/honors/hall-of-fame/paul-tank-younger/1723 Wikipedia: "became the first NFL player from an HBCU...

And there a bunch of "newer" players in this article (from another thread):
https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/informal- ... ss-of-2025

Roger. Craig. If we mean names that most people (around "our" age group) would be familiar with (and not necessarily a talent level deserving of HoF induction) we could include: Mark Bavaro, John Brodie, Joey Browner, Roman Gabriel, Mark Gastineau, L.C. Greenwood, Lester Hayes, Bert Jones,...

I want to see what Amari Cooper brings to the Bills for the rest of the season.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... opAm00.htm

...I'm not sure if there's ever been a Coffin Corner article about it - I only go back to 2020 or so - but the stories of those Playoff Bowl teams might be interesting enough to squeeze out an article. Volume 44, first issue. 2022. I'd post a link but it is in the members only section and I can nev...

Thanks, Bob.
That read prompted a google search which led to an article about Turf's Lansing teams:
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/sto ... 959151002/

I know I've said it before (please forgive my repetitiveness) but I just Love to see teams play who played regularly pre-merger but seldom do nowadays. Cowboys/Browns to start the season. Colts/Packers, Colts/Bears, Browns/Giants thus far. Upcoming: Steelers/Giants, Colts/Lions, Colts/Giants, Browns...