Bob Vogel for HOVG?

[Saban1]

Bob Vogel was a very good left tackle who had a 10 year career for the Baltimore Colts (1963-72).

I saw the Colts 1963 opener against the New York Giants. Vogel, a rookie in his first regular season game, played across the line from Andy Robustelli, a difficult assignment, even though Andy was almost 38 and was past his best.

Anyway, Vogel did a real good job on Robustelli, even though he was a rookie. He continued his good work for 10 seasons with Baltimore. A good candidate for the HOVG, IMO.

BTW, Andy Robustelli was past it in 1963, but did make some big plays against Philadelphia and Washington that year. So, Vogel did a very good job in the opener, even though Baltimore lost the game, 37 to 28.

[bachslunch]

Didn't know his honors profile was also good (5/5/none). Never unanimously 1st team all pro, FWIW:

1964. NEA
1965, NEA, NYDN
1967, NEA
1968, PFWr, UPI, NYDN
1969, AP

[Saban1]

Didn't know his honors profile was also good (5/5/none). Never unanimously 1st team all pro, FWIW:

1964. NEA
1965, NEA, NYDN
1967, NEA
1968, PFWr, UPI, NYDN
1969, AP

It was very difficult to make AP or UP 1st team all-pro at offensive tackle during the years that Vogel played. Forrest Gregg and Rosey Brown were almost automatic all-pro selections during some of the time that Vogel might have had a chance. Then there was Dick Schafrath, Ralph Neely, Bob Brown, Charley Bradshaw, Ernie McMillan, etc.

So, it was very hard for guys like Vogel, Jack Stroud, and Bob Skoronski to break into that elite group, as good as they were.