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SeahawkFever wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2026 9:53 pm Didn’t John Hadl wear a higher number than most quarterbacks do today?

Also, when did uniform numbers become standardized by position?

Yes, John Hadl wore Number 21.

The less International games, the better Football is not meant to be played in another hemisphere Then again this is a league that cares more got money than its actual product The NFL succeeds in spite of Roger Goodell, not because of him With American businessmen and politicians, there is one thin...

The Redskins sent Claude Crabb with Snead and the Eagles sent Jimmy Carr with Jurgensen.

In 1964, the Eagles traded Sonny Jurgensen to the Redskins for Norm Snead, which was a trade of starting quarterbacks for one another.

To someone who has been around for a long time, it is surprising how many Super Bowl droughts there are.

1962 Lions (11-3 record) Fifth in points scored (out of 14 teams), second in points allowed, and first in yards allowed. Their defense also had 24 INT's and 49 QB sacks. Seven Pro Bowlers (two on offense, five on defense). Came close to sweeping the Packers that year (didn't they give away their We...

If the Hail Mary pass had failed, the Vikings would have hosted the Rams in the 1975 NFC Championship game. The Vikings of that era always said the 1975 team was their best, better than the teams that made (and flopped in) the Super Bowl.

I've read that if Ken Anderson had led the Bengals to a comeback victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl XVI, he would now be in the Pro Football HOF.

As one who was around back then, Super Bowl III was when the Super Bowl became the Super Bowl. In the pregame buildup, Joe Namath said, "We're going to win. I guarantee it." The Colts were 17-18 point favorites. The Packers winning 35-10 and 33-14 over the Chiefs and Raiders in the first t...

I remember Clem Daniels for catching the long pass for TDs. You can see it on the you tube of Clem Daniels highlights. Curt Gowdy, who was the AFL TV announcer in the 60s would say, "Clem Daniels can catch the long pass for you. They like to isolate him on a linebacker." This was the kind ...