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1941 McAfee
rushing -yes
receiving -yes
returning punts -yes, kickoffs -yes
interceptions - no
threw for at least one touchdown -yes
2 other TDs listed as from laterals
Hint: He set a more significant pro football record the following season -no

I believe that O'Donoghue missed the shortest FG possible, as the ball was placed at the Giants 1-yard line. That 20-20 tie was considered for many years as the worst FG MNF game ever. Two candidates I remember well, both involving the Redskins: 1. 1997's 7-7 tie against the Giants. Both teams actu...

I'd give him a lot of consideration. Broke a lot of tackles - not especially fast compared to other running backs in the open field but scored a lot - and about half of his touchdowns were 20 yards or longer.*** Had many TDs over 30 yards. *** Those Bears backfields had solid running backs - Casare...

Check out this link. The pass he catches at the 2 minute mark, he just accelerates and runs past the defenders. They had the angle but couldn't get a hand on him. Not only was he fast, he hit top speed fast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9CJl_oppD8

Dunno why I thought of Wade as I just watched a highlight film after searching for Willie the Wisp

Thoughts on Willie Galimore for the Hall of Very Good. Not enough attempts? He was lightening in a bottle https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GaliWi00.htm Tragically died in a car wreck with Bo Farrington summer of 1964. Losing those two were part of the downfall of the Bears from '63 t...

Teams that play on Thursday Night should be the ones coming off the bye week. So 11 days rest. The matchups could be division rivals by having all the teams in that division getting byes the week before.
Week 1 and after weeks 5-11 is 8 games

1966 Chiefs over Broncos 37-10 56-10 93-20=73 1963 Chiefs Broncos 59-7 52-21 111-28=83 1961 Oilers over the Broncos 55-14 45-14 100-28=72 1961 Oilers over the Raiders 55-0 47-16 103-16=87 1961 Chargers over the Raiders 44-0 41-10 85-10=75 1947 Dons over the Colts 38-10 56-0 94-10=84 1947 Browns over...

When was the last time a non kicker or non punter kicked a field goal in the NFL?

Jay Z wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:08 pm Green Bay, all time pass defense, but everyone on that pass defense was not all time all pro. Some players were plugged in and out.

I'm not following. GB in the 60's had Hall of Famers Adderley and Wood. Plus Jeter had a couple Pro Bowls and an All Pro