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Ron Kramer for the Packers in 1960?Bryan wrote:This backup TE ended up starting 12 games for a division-winning team when the regular TE got hurt early in season. Incredibly, despite starting the majority of the year, this TE managed only 4 receptions for the season with no TDs. Name the TE.
Incorrect.ChrisBabcock wrote:Ron Kramer for the Packers in 1960?Bryan wrote:This backup TE ended up starting 12 games for a division-winning team when the regular TE got hurt early in season. Incredibly, despite starting the majority of the year, this TE managed only 4 receptions for the season with no TDs. Name the TE.
Len Garrett - 1972 PackersBryan wrote:This backup TE ended up starting 12 games for a division-winning team when the regular TE got hurt early in season. Incredibly, despite starting the majority of the year, this TE managed only 4 receptions for the season with no TDs. Name the TE.
ChrisBabcock wrote:Len Garrett - 1972 PackersBryan wrote:This backup TE ended up starting 12 games for a division-winning team when the regular TE got hurt early in season. Incredibly, despite starting the majority of the year, this TE managed only 4 receptions for the season with no TDs. Name the TE.
I thought I had this one, but the team I was thinking of threw only THREE TD passes, and none by Hall of Famers. They did lose exactly three games, though, which is why I thought of them.ChrisBabcock wrote:This team lost exactly 3 regular season games, yet threw only 5 touchdown passes as a team on the year. One of them by a future hall of famer. Name the team and year.
Its the 1950 Bears. All of Lujack's TDs were running TDs, and Sid Luckman was stlll around.ChrisBabcock wrote:This team lost exactly 3 regular season games, yet threw only 5 touchdown passes as a team on the year. One of them by a future hall of famer. Name the team and year.
Yep!Bryan wrote:Its the 1950 Bears. All of Lujack's TDs were running TDs, and Sid Luckman was stlll around.ChrisBabcock wrote:This team lost exactly 3 regular season games, yet threw only 5 touchdown passes as a team on the year. One of them by a future hall of famer. Name the team and year.