COFFIN CORNER VOLUME 44 NUMBER 5

[George Bozeka]

The latest issue of the Coffin Corner is now available for immediate download from the PFRA website. The issue contains the following:

PFRA-ternizing An announcement on three speakers added to the 2023 Pittsburgh convention, an update on the Official PFRA Podcast and a call for volunteers to join the editorial staff of the Coffin Corner.

Pushing the Pigskin Envelope: Reexamining the 1974 NFL Players Association Strike by Joe Zagorski. A detailed history of the NFLPA strike that took place during the preseason nearly 50 years ago, a look at the causes that led up to it and firsthand interviews with those who did—and didn't—participate in the work stoppage, including Jim Cheyunski, Joe DeLamielleure, Terry Hanratty, Mercury Morris and Phil Villapiano.

A Home Away from Home: The Green Bay Packers in Milwaukee by Scott Melesky. The Green and Gold have not always played their home games in Green Bay. This is a review of some of the more memorable contests of the 167 total that the Pack played in Milwaukee from 1933 through 1994, including the 1967 Western Conference Championship, which was the only NFL playoff game ever at Milwaukee County Stadium—home field for the Packers 126 times—and the game before the Ice Bowl.

2022 PFRA Bookshelf by John Maxymuk. The annual bibliography of pro football books published this year, including those by PFRA members Tom Benjey, George Bozeka, Lee Elder, Michael Jacquart, William H. Johnson, David Kaiser, Greg Tranter, Chris Willis and Joe Ziemba.

[Brian wolf]

Great issue from the various writers who contributed. The 1974 Players Strike helped get the ball rolling for better conditions and pay but it didnt help that players like Curtis, Stabler, Biletnikoff and others reported to training camp. Had the players gotten Marvin Miller to represent them earlier, like union representative Bernie Parrish tried to do, they might have won more victories even sooner but its still amazing to me the pittance that players got for preseason games. Frickin high way robbery, not to mention the injuries that went along with these games!

There's a story where Jets star Don Maynard dropped a pass during a preseason game and Jets coach Weeb Ewbank got on him about his lack of effort and without blinking an eye, Maynard looked at Weeb and said "what do you expect for 50 dollars a game". Namath nearby, couldnt believe it.
Thanks Joe Zagorski ...

I will always believe the 1967 Rams got shafted having to play against the Packers in Milwaukee however ...