WR trivia

[Bryan]

Bill Groman
Lionel Taylor
Bob Hayes?

Shofner and Powell came close

Now don't be sad, 'cause two out of three ain't bad.

John Jefferson? He had the start of a Hall of Fame career until he held out and was traded to Green Bay.

This is correct. The first three are Groman, Hayes & Jefferson.

[Bob Gill]

Here's a related question, though I'm not 100 percent sure I have the right guy for the answer. Anyway ...

Who was the first back to gain 1,000 yards on the ground in each of his first three seasons?

[Brian wolf]

John Brockington

[Bob Gill]

John Brockington

Right! Or at least that's the guy I was thinking of. As I recall, it was pretty well publicized at the time.

[SixtiesFan]

Bill Groman
Lionel Taylor
Bob Hayes?

Shofner and Powell came close

Now don't be sad, 'cause two out of three ain't bad.

John Jefferson? He had the start of a Hall of Fame career until he held out and was traded to Green Bay.

John Jefferson was one of Howard Slusher's clients, whose advice was to "Hold Out."

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

I can't be the only kid who used to want his friends to throw the ball poorly so I could dive full out like JJ. Still the best catches I can remember.