Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Lynn Dickey. Either of Dickey’s ‘72 hip injury (fractured and dislocated) or the ‘77 broken leg (both tibia and fibula) would’ve been enough for many players to hang it up, I would guess. Came back to be one of the best QBs in the league from ‘80-‘85 with no mobility but his medium and long passes ...

Speaking of Packer and Saint quarterbacks, it is also worth noting the the Packers had a verbal agreement to trade for Archie Manning in 1974. Bill Tobin went to Atlanta to finalize the agreement following the Saints game with the Falcons on week six. Manning had lost the starting job to Bobby Scott...

That is probably the most similar precedent to the Wilson trade. Hadl's dropoff seemed just as out of nowhere, too. Albeit more typical of QBs in their mid-30s in that era; I can't imagine GB thought it'd get more than 3 quality years out of him, so what possessed them to give that much?! Dam Devin...

Don Woods was a sixth round draft choice by the Packers in ‘74. Cut by the Packers in camp, the Chargers picked him up and he went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and be named to the PFWA All-Rookie team after rushing for 1162 yards in 12 games ,averaging 5.1 ypc. He added another 349 yar...

Mike Furrey immediately came to mind for a 1000 yard receiving season one year wonder. Was a DB for the Rams, heads over to the Lions in 2006, gets converted to WR and immediately posts a 98 catch 1000+ yard season. He got almost half his career receiving yardage this season and 6 of his 7 career T...

I have long thought that Lipscomb’s story could - in the right hands - make for a good dramatic movie. His personal story is fascinating and certainly full of color and drama.

John Turney recently put some clips of Larry Craig up on his Twitter feed. Craig is a guy who, even as a lifelong Packers nut, I'd never given much thought to. But he really was a disruptive force. If he got Sammy Baugh rattled, he had to have been pretty good. And yes, Cliff, great to have you her...

Most importantly, I don't want to discourage anyone from researching and writing about pro football history. But beware of the many mistakes you'll find about Packers history in places you wouldn't expect. And if anyone has any questions when writing about Packers history feel free to contact me. H...

Monday Night Football, October 17th, 1983. Reigning Super Bowl champion Washington Redskins (4-1) head to Green Bay (3-2) for what turns out to be a scoring fest. Mark Mosley - a Pro Bowler in ‘82 and the last straight-on kicker in the league - is kicking for the Redskins. Jan Stenerud - eventual Pr...

I cannot speak to Twins’ games, but the St. Paul Saints’s (Twins’ AAA affiliate) games now have the same issue. Ha, as it happens I work part-time for them, selling and scanning tickets. Yes, they are every bit as bad as the parent club when it comes to this. The fun, funky Saints of Midway Stadium...