Jimmy Graham, 6 catches 4 TDs this year
Re: Jimmy Graham, 6 catches 4 TDs this year
There was a short period when teams had goal line specialist RBs. The first guy I remember is Pete Banaszak. One year he led the NFL in rushing TDs on only 187 carries. Hank Bauer had a 22-28-8 statline in 79. Johnny Rodgers was Bill Walsh's short yardage RB in 81. Pete Johnson scored 12 TDs on 87 carries in his final season.
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Re: Jimmy Graham, 6 catches 4 TDs this year
Pete Johnson was an underrated battering ram as a running back.
Wish there were more TD scoring backs like him, today.
Wish there were more TD scoring backs like him, today.
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Re: Jimmy Graham, 6 catches 4 TDs this year
Howzabout Mike Vrabel? Sure, he was a LB, but look at his stats:
Regular Season----10 receptions, 10 TDs
Playoffs------------ 2 receptions, 2 TDs
The guy had a dozen catches and each and every one of them was for six points.
Regular Season----10 receptions, 10 TDs
Playoffs------------ 2 receptions, 2 TDs
The guy had a dozen catches and each and every one of them was for six points.
Re: Jimmy Graham, 6 catches 4 TDs this year
Good one!RichardBak wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:28 pm Howzabout Mike Vrabel? Sure, he was a LB, but look at his stats:
Regular Season----10 receptions, 10 TDs
Playoffs------------ 2 receptions, 2 TDs
The guy had a dozen catches and each and every one of them was for six points.
Here's another good one, this time in a minor league -- but a very good one, the United Football League of 1961. Jason Harness, a wide receiver with the Grand Rapids Shamrocks, caught 14 passes (in a ten-game season) for 457 yards -- an average of 32.6 yards! -- and NINE touchdowns.
Re: Jimmy Graham, 6 catches 4 TDs this year
This reminds me of buying a VHS of "Gift of Grab" from NFL Films, and on the back cover of the box is a black and white photo of a WR with the caption "BUCKY POPE" underneath...yet upon further inspection its a photo of Harlon Hill...and neither Pope or Hill are profiled in the 'Gift of Grab'' film.Bob Gill wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:34 pm Here's another good one, this time in a minor league -- but a very good one, the United Football League of 1961. Jason Harness, a wide receiver with the Grand Rapids Shamrocks, caught 14 passes (in a ten-game season) for 457 yards -- an average of 32.6 yards! -- and NINE touchdowns.