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Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:44 am
by Evan
I love Glenn Ressler's spin block on Jethro Pugh on the 75-yard Unitas to Mackey TD pass in Super Bowl V.
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:56 pm
by MatthewToy
Hines Ward breaking Keith Rivers' jaw on a block.
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:08 pm
by CSKreager
One of the best team blocking performances ever- Bears/49ers 2005 when Vasher had that missed FG touchdown return and the Bears blocked beautifully.
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:12 pm
by JuggernautJ
74_75_78_79_ wrote:
What other TEAM blocking plays can you all think of historically?
Virtually every instance of the Green Bay Lombardi Sweep?
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:32 pm
by Gary Najman
conace21 wrote:Walter Payton nailing the blitzing Vikings LB who came in clean in a 1985 game. Jim McMahon didn't start because he had missed practice, but he entered the game in the second half with Chicago down 2 scores. On Mac's first play, he stumbled while dropping back, and this LB really could have put him out for the rest of the game. But Payton nailed the LB, and McMahon hit Willie Gault for a long touchdown pass to spark a comeback.
I've always though Jim Brown was the best runner ever, but Payton was the best overall player, maybe ever.
The Vikings LB was Dennis Johnson
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:46 pm
by 7DnBrnc53
Ed McCaffrey made a great block on Denver's final scoring drive in SB 32 on Packer LB Brian Williams (I think).
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:55 pm
by LJP
October 17 2010, Bears WR Earl Bennett puts a de-everything block on Seahawks P Jon Ryan to spring Devin Hester for a TD.
The NFL used the footage of the block as an example of how a clean block should be made.
George Wilson's block was something else though. I think Bill Osmanski would have scored anyway, but Washington lost two starting players on the second play of the game.
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:34 pm
by conace21
In the 1965 AFL championship game, Butch Byrd returned a punt for a touchdown. Punter John Hadl had the best chance to prevent a score, but Paul Maguire wiped him out.
Re: Memorable blocks
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:16 am
by Bryan
I think blocks on kickers and punters should have an asterisk.
As for "team blocks"...how about Miami Dolphins 1971 AFC Championship game during Dick Anderson's INT TD return?