Re: "Three Studs on the O-Line" article
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:49 am
Saban wrote:
"Very good analysis Coach. Very good OL with Gifford, Webster, and Triplett running the ball, later joined by Phil King and Joe Morrison. Conerly an underrated QB with Tittle coming in 1961. And that defense with Robustelli, Grier, Modzelewski, and Katcavage (maybe the first fearsome foursome), with Huff, Svoboda, Livingston, and Scott as linebackers and Patton, Lynch, and Linden Crow then Barnes as DB's. No wonder those Giants were so tough. It didn't hurt to have Lombardi coaching the offense and Landry coaching the defense either."
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http://www.giantsgab.com/2010/01/21/his ... 1950-1959/
1956: After 31 seasons at the Polo Grounds the Giants leave the crumbling old ballpark for Yankee Stadium. In their first season at Yankee Stadium the Giants jump out of the gate quickly winning six of their first seven games. The Giants would go on to finish with an 8-3-1 record, which was good enough to capture the Eastern Conference Title. Leading the way was Frank Gifford, who earns the NFL MVP with a nine Touchdowns and 1,422 all-purpose yards. In the first NFL Championship Game played at Yankee Stadium the Giants would face the Chicago Bears. The game was over by halftime as the Giants established a 34-7 lead, on the way to a 47-7 victory. Leading the way for Big Blue was Quarterback Charlie Connerly, and bruising Fullback Alex Webster who walked all over the Bears all day. The Championship proved perfect timing for both the league and the Giants as the NFL was about ready for an explosion in popularity, and at the forefront was the New York Giants, who were quickly becoming household names. The NFL was eager to promote its stars, and with Madison Avenue knocking on the door, the Giants became the most recognizable team in the NFL, as stars ranging from the matinee idol Frank Gifford to the rugged Sam Huff landed in advertisements. However, two bright stars toiled in anonymity on the Giants coaching staff. Working under Coach Jim Lee Howell was Offense Coordinator Vince Lombardi, and Tom Landry who guided the Defense each would go on to establish legendary Head Coaching careers.
And on the D line...
https://taylorblitztimes.files.wordpres ... ewyork.jpg
"Very good analysis Coach. Very good OL with Gifford, Webster, and Triplett running the ball, later joined by Phil King and Joe Morrison. Conerly an underrated QB with Tittle coming in 1961. And that defense with Robustelli, Grier, Modzelewski, and Katcavage (maybe the first fearsome foursome), with Huff, Svoboda, Livingston, and Scott as linebackers and Patton, Lynch, and Linden Crow then Barnes as DB's. No wonder those Giants were so tough. It didn't hurt to have Lombardi coaching the offense and Landry coaching the defense either."
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http://www.giantsgab.com/2010/01/21/his ... 1950-1959/
1956: After 31 seasons at the Polo Grounds the Giants leave the crumbling old ballpark for Yankee Stadium. In their first season at Yankee Stadium the Giants jump out of the gate quickly winning six of their first seven games. The Giants would go on to finish with an 8-3-1 record, which was good enough to capture the Eastern Conference Title. Leading the way was Frank Gifford, who earns the NFL MVP with a nine Touchdowns and 1,422 all-purpose yards. In the first NFL Championship Game played at Yankee Stadium the Giants would face the Chicago Bears. The game was over by halftime as the Giants established a 34-7 lead, on the way to a 47-7 victory. Leading the way for Big Blue was Quarterback Charlie Connerly, and bruising Fullback Alex Webster who walked all over the Bears all day. The Championship proved perfect timing for both the league and the Giants as the NFL was about ready for an explosion in popularity, and at the forefront was the New York Giants, who were quickly becoming household names. The NFL was eager to promote its stars, and with Madison Avenue knocking on the door, the Giants became the most recognizable team in the NFL, as stars ranging from the matinee idol Frank Gifford to the rugged Sam Huff landed in advertisements. However, two bright stars toiled in anonymity on the Giants coaching staff. Working under Coach Jim Lee Howell was Offense Coordinator Vince Lombardi, and Tom Landry who guided the Defense each would go on to establish legendary Head Coaching careers.
And on the D line...
https://taylorblitztimes.files.wordpres ... ewyork.jpg