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Sonny9 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:17 pm

Bryan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:18 pm

JameisSaintston wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:38 pm 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.

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?

John Brockington

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:56 pm 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.

Sonny9 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:17 pm

Bryan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:18 pm

JameisSaintston wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:38 pm 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."

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.