Night Train Lane

[Jay Z]

Lane was signed to the Rams by Joe Stydahar, who coached only one game for the Rams in '52 before leaving. He was replaced by Hamp Pool. Lane said he didn't get along with Pool as well as Stydahar. Stydahar was the Cardinals' coach when they traded for him.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Watching film Bingaman and Willis is no contest, it's the difference between Casey Hampton and a taxi squad guy - in the 50's that is. Cannot speak to Bingaman in the 40's, though Willis was younger and better then too, this is no comparison. Willis was special, Bingamen was a fat guy.

Thanks, I suspected this as well - I caught him in a Tel Ra highlight and he looked big and slow to me.

I saw Bingaman play against the Packers several times and he wasn't that slow. He was hard to move, of course, but he was also very quick off the ball.

I only saw Willis play once, at the end of his career, and I don't pretend to remember much about him. But, by all accounts, he really was special and certainly a cut or two above Bingaman.

Thanks Ralph - I won't discount Bingaman then. Do you have him as HOVG caliber or maybe a notch under?

[TanksAndSpartans]

Lane was signed to the Rams by Joe Stydahar, who coached only one game for the Rams in '52 before leaving. He was replaced by Hamp Pool. Lane said he didn't get along with Pool as well as Stydahar. Stydahar was the Cardinals' coach when they traded for him.

Thank you! That's the kind of thing I was looking for - an explanation for the trade.