Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

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Bob Harlan, a top football man who revived the Green Bay Packers and built a case for Canton, at 89.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/louis-leo- ... /18677280/

Lou Holtz, head coach of the New York Jets for part of the 1976 season, at 89.

Wayne Walker played linebacker for the Lions for fifteen seasons / 200 games / on some stout Lion defenses. To me any player who has played in 200 games has a good case for consideration in the Hall of the Very Good, but he has not gotten traction in previous years. What am I missing? Any thoughts h...

https://www.vikings.com/news/ronyell-wh ... rn-passing

Former defensive back Ronyell Whitaker, at 46.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/477 ... miner-says

Former defensive tackle Kevin Johnson at 55.

Jim Flanigan, Sr. a linebacker with the Packers and Saints and the father of a noteworthy defensive tackle, at 80:

https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... dies-at-80

Just linking Cliff Christl's article on the PFRA's recent induction of Charley Brock into the Hall of the Very Good

https://www.packers.com/news/former-pac ... jan-1-2026

Happy New Year!

There is an indication that after finishing their regular season 3-13 the Montreal Alouettes lost an Eastern Conference semi-final playoff game 20-16 to the Ottawa Rough Riders.

How did a team with such a poor regular season record qualify for the playoffs?

Thank you.
Nick

This stat from last night's Monday Night Football reminded me of how good a player Atlanta Falcons' running back William Andrews was: Stat to know: Robinson has the third-most scrimmage yards in a season (2,255) over the past 10 years, behind Christian McCaffrey in 2019 and Saquon Barkley in 2024. I...

Good thread. Just one man's thoughts -I think the Browns had a lot of solid players? I think 1973 was their first losing season. End Gary Collins and DB Erich Barnes - Hall of the Very Good, Defensive End Jack Gregory and K Don Cockcroft, linebacker Jim Houston, Center Fred Hoaglin, End Milt Morin p...