Re: Thoughts on Art Powell
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:50 pm
Understand. It's also very interesting that Powell has over 100 less receptions.bachslunch wrote:Couple thoughts:sluggermatt15 wrote:If one bases HoF strictly on numbers, looking at the chart, Powell only has 900 less receiving yards than Fred Biletnikoff, 5 more receiving TDs, and better averages in most categories. The latter is in the HoF and Powell is not.
-they were two different types of receivers. Biletnikoff was a possession WR while Powell wasn’t.
-they’re from different eras, where direct comparison is always tricky, and the early AFL tended towards more wide open receiver play than Biletnikoff’s heyday.
