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by JohnTurney
Fri May 03, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1968 NFL/AFL radio summary
Replies: 3
Views: 52

Thank you

Interesting artifact from the Aug. 12, 1968 edition of Broadcasting magazine. It includes a team-by-team rundown of flagship stations, announcers, and sponsors, as well as information about what networks paid to broadcast pro and college football. The article starts on page 23. https://www.worldrad...
by JohnTurney
Wed May 01, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Top, and Worst, Ten teams of the 14-game era, '61-thru-'77?
Replies: 18
Views: 1384

Re: Top, and Worst, Ten teams of the 14-game era, '61-thru-'77?

Jay Z wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:15 pm Apparently Hadl hurt his arm halfway through and the passing really fell off,
* True, he hurt his back ... and it affected his throwing
by JohnTurney
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Joe Thomas with 49ers
Replies: 5
Views: 205

Re: Joe Thomas with 49ers

He was gone so fast --- and he not make a lot of picks --- and how much he actually scouted Bunz and McAfee But the other actioned doomed him ... all sorts of blunders and fighting with people, firing coaches unloading a few guys ... that seemed like good players So, not sure of the question, all I ...
by JohnTurney
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:27 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
Replies: 11
Views: 317

Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs

1981 Broncos, 10-6, lost tiebreaker to Chargers. Lost on final Sunday, wrecked by Alan Page.
by JohnTurney
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
Replies: 11
Views: 317

Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs

1975 Oilers- Same 10-4 record as Miami and actually beat them H2H (that famous NFL Films clip of Bum Phillips/Ronnie Coleman after the winning TD). If the 2nd WC of the late 70s had been around, they would have gotten in at the Dolphins expense Playing the the Steelers' and Bengals' division, too
by JohnTurney
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Seniors
Replies: 90
Views: 19273

Re: Seniors

As for Meador and Cromwell, I see what you mean when you imply that Meador would look like a better career on paper as he has two more pro bowls. But Cromwell's accolades (which include three first team all pros in addition to four pro bowls) might be a tad more impressive because he played his ent...
by JohnTurney
Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:06 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Baby Ray and Harley Sewell
Replies: 1
Views: 468

Re: Baby Ray and Harley Sewell

Halas Hall wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:41 pm

Buford "Baby" Ray also had an 11 year playing career (all with the Packers). NFL All-Decade Team: 1940s, all-pro first team: 1939, '41, '43, and '44

Has a case for HOF, seems like HOVG is super-strong case
by JohnTurney
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1974 Dallas Cowboys
Replies: 6
Views: 645

Re: 1974 Dallas Cowboys

But in 1974…… what went wrong? Maybe getting old on defense at a few positions, and replacements maybe a year away. Mostly, a rash of turnovers early in games they could have won if they'd taken care of the ball. Had they won a couple of them, rather than losing (could have gone either way) they'd ...
by JohnTurney
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2023 PFRA AWARDS
Replies: 2
Views: 649

Re: 2023 PFRA AWARDS

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 PFRA Awards. Ralph Hay Award (for lifetime achievement in pro football research and historiography)- Dave Burch for his work with the American Football Association and AFA Hall of Fame Nelson Ross Award (for outstanding achievement in recent pro...
by JohnTurney
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:06 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFL MVP's who didn't deserve to win
Replies: 15
Views: 1778

Fouts should have gotten it over Mosely

and he did in the PFWA and NEA polls, so I give him credit for being consensus MVP anyway.