All these big hits and cheap shots reminds of how i watched the NFL as a kid. I miss NFL games like this so much.

Ahhh, the good old days of NFL football.

Nothing starts my day better to wake up and see Mark has posted another old school football video to enjoy with my morning coffee. I love seeing those old games with the Minnesota Vikings at Metropolitan Stadium .

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Good morning! And thank you

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

I loved watching the Vikings play in Metropolitan Stadium

@AmishEcstasy

2 ай бұрын

@@stevenzimmerman4057 I'm not from Minnesota but visit frequently . Is the site where Metropolitan Stadium used to be is where Mall of America is now ?

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

​@@AmishEcstasyYes it is!

Old school football! Out of bounds shots, forearm shivers,late hits, biting, kicking! That.was a man's game!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Bob Lilly slamming his knee into the helmet of the downed Eagles QB.

@jammininthepast

2 ай бұрын

​@@markgardner9460And Lilly was a "nice family man".

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

He did those Stanley tool commercials for quite some time. The guy was always building something.

@RamsLakersDodgers

2 ай бұрын

No.A Neanderthal’s game.That’s why all these older former players are suing the NFL because of CTE🤦🏽

@Yourmomgoestocolledge

2 ай бұрын

REAL FOOTBALL!

Bring it back, bring it back the glory days.❤

I grew up in Pittsburgh during the 60s and 70s and when I see your Steelers videos from your channel, it really brings back good memories. that time was electric.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Right on!

Played from 71(1st yr) to 95(Last) pee wee through jr. high/High school/College/Military from 8 man to 11 man..5 yr of club ftbl in Dayton Oh.... so glad to have Played during that time period... Outstanding video, makes me smile 😃 🏈🏉💥

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

That's a lot of football that you've played! Times have changed quite a bit since '71, eh?

@thomaskittsii1008

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 yes it was...at 62, believe me... I feel it daily, but it was worth it.. I had 4 years of down time after the Military then played club ball till 95... Love the Videos 👍

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your comments. I'd like to do some interviewers at some point in time in an effort to gain more insight as to how it was in the '70's (or '60's or '80's)

@thomaskittsii1008

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 let me know... I'm in 👌

@kevinvilmont6061

Ай бұрын

What sport is this?

When we played as kids we emulated these guys. We wouldn’t do the wrapping forearm to the head but when you played defense you hit the guy as hard as you could. If you grabbed his shirt , you threw him into the ground. And when you tackled you hit the guy took him to the ground and fell on top of him as hard as you could, elbows and all. It was retaliation all game long on both sides. It wasn’t just about hitting hard and playing a good game it was about pride. That early to mid 70’s era was brutal but awesome. I’m gonna go watch it again. 🏈

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Right on. Your comments sent me back in time.

@brad5015

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! I grew up in the early 70's and had a play helmet that looked like the Browns, the kid next door had one that looked like the Jets. We would play one on one, I would let him get even with me then I would swing and hit his head and wrap with the other arm and would try to knock his helmet off, all courtesy of NFL Films Highlights! Years later I regretted being so rough. The kid moved away after a few months, I wish I would have been nicer. 6:03 is a perfect example.

@surfshack2

2 ай бұрын

@@brad5015 LOL that’s funny but don’t regret you played like that. That’s the way it was for everybody. No regrets.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I had a college All-Star helmet, but my Mom sold it on a rummage sale. Probably made 50 cents. I'd pay $200 for it now to have it back.

@surfshack2

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Wow. Back when I was a kid I wanted every football helmet from every team and I would’ve worn them all too. 🏈

watching the NFL today is like watching powder puff football. One of the biggest money scams ever.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

You nailed it!

@PhilAndersonOutside

2 ай бұрын

I think the direction the NFL is heading is the last Pro Bowl (I mean 2022, not flag football), where there was no blitzing, no tackling of the QB, no below the waist blocks, no blindside blocks, no crackback blocks, no hard rush on the kicker or punter, whistles were blown very early, there was no below the waist tackles, intentional grounding is legal, etc. I can see the NFL getting to this point by the year 2030, in all honesty. Partly because it would allow them to have 20+ game seasons, as there would be less injuries. That equals more $$$.

@gregtennessee8249

Ай бұрын

Trump Lost hahahahaha

@MultiKingvegeta

6 күн бұрын

​@@PhilAndersonOutside when that happens no one will watch it

@PhilAndersonOutside

6 күн бұрын

@@MultiKingvegeta Maybe, maybe not. The key will be to slowly introduce such rules slowly, not all at once.

13:00 We who lived in the 70's remember how beautiful and sexy women were back then!

Plenty of hard hits and cheap shots in the 70s!! Good stuff, thx!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

You bet!

Love the Charlie Krueger thumbnail

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

His rookie year was 1959 and his last year was 1973 - old school tough

I think I lost count of how many flags, fines and maybe arrests would result after some of those crazy hits today. Watching these hard hits shows us why it was so important to be ready before Camp for the long haul of Season. Was nice to see John Brockington do his thing. The Brock was one of my favorites. I call him the Bulldozer because of his tank-style of running. Speaking of RB A special RIP to OJ Simpson. One things that was certain. The Juice was one of the most exciting players the game ever saw. We had two posters of him back in the day. OJ was a real one-man-gang. In spite of what happened later, The great moves, the great runs, the great 1973 season should never be forgotten. OJ was one of those.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Brockington was referred to as "Crazy Camel" by Tom Brooksheier. I had not heard that nickname before. I doubt that it was meant in a derogatory manner. I think it probably related to him carrying the team on his back and never getting weary.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

​@@markgardner9460I never heard Crazy Camel either!

@jstube36

2 ай бұрын

Just about every team had their battering ram FB. Walt Garrison(mentioned in the video) was unique. In that he was lighter than most at his position. He wasn't just a garden variety bull. He was versatile. Led the team in receptions in '71. And was 2nd in catches in '72. Walt totaled over 1100 yards in '72. "Just a pinch between the teeth and Gums"

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@jstube36 Walt was a Cowboy in every sense of the word!

@surfshack2

2 ай бұрын

I agree about the Juice. I don’t agree with what happened with him. Murder is brutal but the Juice was freakin awesome back in his prime.

I miss good old time football.

I remember Pastorini wrote in his book that he and Farrah Fawcett used to get together for a “nooner.” I had never heard that phrase before and found it funny. Too bad he broke his leg in his first year with the Raiders. Would have loved seeing him air it out in the vertical passing game. Bradshaw said in an interview that Pastorini beat him in a long throw contest by a yard. He threw a ball 79 yards in the air. Great video Mark!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I had not heard about Dante's hookups with Farrah before. I wonder how many other QB's could hang with Pastorini and Bradshaw for arm strength in that era. Doug Williams could. Bert Jones. Unsure of anyone else. What do you think, Evan?

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

I saw Pastorini launch a absolute mistake against Pittsburgh in the late 70s when he was with the Oilers! The pass was incomplete but traveled at least 70-75 yards I couldn't believe it! I wish I could find that somehow..

@evanmeier3570

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Doug Williams for sure. Maybe Jones before his shoulder problems, but not many. 80 yards is a heckuva long way. Elway and Randall Cunningham in the 80’s probably could.

I've been a diehard Bengal fan since there inaugeral season and love those old uniforms and helmets. Oh how much I miss those days

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I much prefer the original uniforms and helmet design, too....along with the beautiful Ken Anderson to Isaac Curtis bombs.

The Larry Brown (43) TD vs Green Bay where he is vaulted high in the air and lands in the end zone was on the cover of S.I. back in the day. Classic shot. He just gets right up and walks back to the bench.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I have that issue cover framed. He was a total gamer.

@user-hu5iw4lb4x

2 ай бұрын

Brown was a good player I remember him

This is a breath of fresh air. When the NFL played football. Thanks. Where were the cheap shots?

Early in his career Lily was chasing and finally tackled Jim Brown after a long gain. When he returned to the bench Landry asked Lily why he didn’t tackle Brown 5 yards earlier to which Lily replied “I wanted to see if I was as fast as Brown”. 😂

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Wow, I hadn't heard that one. I read where he was the strongest player on the team, but when you looked at him out of uniform it didn't look he had much in the way of muscleclature.

Tom Brady wouldn't have survived 10 seasons during this era. he's lucky to win 2 Lombardi trophies at the most 😅

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

It's amazing that QB's lasted 10 years back then. Most of them had at least one serious injury.

@robertnelson3018

2 ай бұрын

Fran Tarkenton didn't have a season ending injury until 77 when he broke a leg in Cincy in game 10. For s scrambler he sure could avoid direct hits!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

That game actually took place in Bloomington, MN.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

It's amazing that he was able to avoid more serious injuries given how often he scrambled and passed.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

Even that was a freak injury! Fran turned the wrong way and Gary Burley broke his ankle... Burley said after the game...I hate to be the guy that hurt Fran Tarkenton! It definitely wasn't a illegal hit, just bad luck.

So 😎. 52 years ago! My parents were not yet born( 76,) You sir, do a fantastic job with these videos. You know just where to come in, fantastic job! Joey

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Joey; I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching my videos.

In 72, I was 5 years old. Mud pies and bugs were the main interest.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I'm sure that interests have changed over the years - perhaps not trading card collecting for some fans though

@jusnuts1443

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Trading cards, no. Outdoors activities, yes.

Larry Brown may have been the most fearless running back ever!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

He only weighed 195 pounds, but had Csonka's running mentality.

Another awesome compilation of footage! Thanks Mark

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Starting in the late '70's, they made a concerted effort to clean up the game. If I did a Cheap Shots video after the '78 season, I don't think that I'd have enough footage to make even a 5 minute video.

Your "giving him the business" quote was pure Gold! I remember the game where the referee announced that as part of the penalty. I think it was a flag against the Eagles in the late 80s. Well done!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I remember that call. A sports radio station used to play that clip regularly. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@mhlaw229

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Ha, yes indeed! I just looked it up. It was against the Jets, another green team! Funny as heck at the time and still great now 👍

@mhlaw229

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 That ought to be the official call now "Personal foul, number 94, he was giving him the business down there, 15 yards, repeat 2nd down" I rewatched the '77 playoff game between Pittsburgh and Denver a few months ago. Joe Greene had to give the business to one of Denver's offensive linemen who had been blatantly holding him most of the game. Punch to the stomach! The Denver player had to leave the game to recover. Greene was done with him!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

That's about the only way Mean Joe could be effectively blocked...if he was being held

Another Kickass video!!! Besides the plethora of fantastic footage, including much Oiler footage, the soundtrack is awesome, as well. Thanks.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

Pete Athas was famous for jumping on his lineman’s backs in attempting to block scoring kicks.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I did not know that. They've probably outlawed jumping altogether now on kicks.

@robertnelson3018

2 ай бұрын

After the Vikings blocked a gazillion kicks in 76[?] the League changed the rules so you couldn't get a running start and climb the back of teammates in front of you. Bud Grant blamed Don Shula for it because Shula was on the Competition Committee.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Shula's team wasn't nearly as proficient at blocking kicks, so he tried to even the playing field. He used to get a lot of heat for some of the rules being instituted back then - rightly or wrongly.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

​Shula definitely didn't like the Vikings ability to block kicks! From what I understand he had the rules changed as previously mentioned!

Ole glory days enjoy watching all these players and hits from yesterday year keep it coming excellent

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Will do - much appreciated!

4:10 - This cannot be stated enough. Not just the bruising from the pounding, but all the ACL tears, ruptured achilles tendons, shredded AC shoulder joints, etc.

The 1972 season was my freshman year of high school. Today, if I try to tell the grandkids that football isn't what it used to be, I get called an old boomer. Thanks for a great compilation of video proof that I'll be sure to show them.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, show 'em how it used to be.

@michaelleroy9281

Ай бұрын

Thank goodness it was my senior year the Dolphins went undefeated

Sidelines were merely guidelines. Another great video!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you! Let's say that the officials used to give the players a LOT of leeway. Now players are afraid to hit the ballcarrier when they even approach the sideline.

I remember an interview with Lyle Alzado, he was asked about punching under a face mask and his reply was "If I get mad enough, I punch through the face mask" or something akin to that.

That was a good era for NFL football.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

With about half of the stadiums using Astroturf, any relief from playing on natural turf was short-lived.

@tommythomason6187

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 So true. I disliked astroturf. Notice how players wrapped their arms in gauze or thick pads when playing on that stuff.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

If a player received a cut and one of those carpet fibers became lodged, the burning sensation was almost intolerable.

This was awesome Our neighborhood kids would play football like this, we were like 11 or 12. We loved getting tackled hard and piling up. Nobody ever got seriously hurt. I remember complementing a guy named Mark for his tackling skills. And we didn't wear pads. I'd trudge home afterwards full of mud and bruises feeling great.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I can definitely relate!! Thank you for sharing.

thanks for the great video.those guys were animals back then.brutal game.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

It's amazing how you come up with all this great footage!💜

@markgardner9460

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Man Dan Pastorini was one tough customer!

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

Without a doubt!

@graciemaemarie11jones16

2 ай бұрын

yes he was but terry bradshaw was tougher

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@graciemaemarie11jones16 Bradshaw was probably stronger and more able to handle punishment

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@user-bt6gh7ul9w The Oilers uniforms from that era were awesome!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I love those blue helmets!

Amazing, that's part of why I learned to love the NFL as a kid. In Jack Tatum's book "They Call Me Assassin" he says twice, Reilly Odoms and Rocky Blier that he thought he killed them. Larry Brown "Beastmode". Is it just me....do all refs love to signal the safety...they run up and slap those hands together all animated and hold that sucker. Thanks brother, you're appreciated.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I need to read that book. It's been out almost 44 years. I keep buying all these other NFL books and magazines. Maybe the refs were hopped up like the players?

@Methadone4Life

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 That was a GREAT READ!!! I remember the Raiders saying that they had hit Lynn Sqann so hard that he would not come back in the second half during one of their matchups, yet they said they could see him jogging on sideling and laughing with teammates. The Assassin! Jack Tatum was pound for pound the hardest hitter to ever put on a uniform. I'm a lifelong Cowboy fan as this era was great in the 70's. Though I was a Cowboy fan there were so many great players and teams in the 70's such as the Steelers, Vikings, Raiders, Dolphins, Broncos and my Cowboys and I hated some of them back in the day, but I have nothing but love and respect for those teams and players that competed in an era of the greatest football ever played!! I was around 5 or 6 when the Cowboys beat the Dolphins in the Super Bowl and I fell in love with that team with the star on the helmet and stars on the field and still a diehard at 59 years old. The 70's was such a great decade!

@jammininthepast

2 ай бұрын

@@Methadone4Life Good on you brother! I agree. I am a lifelong Broncos fan, since +/- 1970. I remember the 1977 season, culminating in Super Bowl 12 (I believe), Cowboys- Broncs and how we Broncos fans dealt with it going into the game. "They got a shot right"? "If everything goes their way they could"....."nope Cowboys are too good". "We love them anyway"! When do you see an NFL team city throw them a parade after losing and it shuts down the city? Thanks brother, you're appreciated & go 'Boys.

@Methadone4Life

2 ай бұрын

@@jammininthepast Thank you brother. I tell ya THE ORANGE CRUSH was an GREAT defense and I remember them billing the game as Orange Crush vs Doomsday. Well, the game turned out for us but I had some serious heartbreak as a Cowboys fan when we played the Steelers, we were always right there and had great games, but just didn't get over the hump. It is great to speak with a real fan without all the hate and vitriol that permeate the world today when discussing anything. My Boys are good these days, but we have trouble winning the playoff games it seems and I'm sure it isn't easy being a QB or player on a team labeled "Americas Team" especially when they didn't give themselves that foolish nickname lol. I feel we are a bit like the Yankees, Celtics etc. ya love em or hate em no in between. I truly enjoy watching the videos of the 70's as it simply takes me back and thankfully some young people really see how much different the game was and how much more exciting and such. Great speaking with wonderful fans. My brother-in-law is a diehard Broncos fan and he has tons of memorabilia. I think Russ might be surprisingly good with the Broncs. Hope you have a great season watching your Broncos!!

Love those defenseless receivers! Great stuff to see. And let's not forget the hits on the QB's

Another great video 👍👍👍💥😎

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, Barron!

Real football. I miss it.

Ouch!! Another great compilation Mark, thanks bro!!!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

It's amazing to see some of the subtle rough stuff that went on, but the officials didn't see it or care to throw a flag. It was the way of the day. I'm glad you liked it, Hammer!

@hammer44head

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 - yeah i had no idea those pileups were so violent in the pros, it seems they would have had more respect for one another since they were getting paid, but no they were brutal to one another pretty much every play!!!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I remember Butkus commented that he would never intend to intentionally injure another player unless the game was really important...like a regular season game.

@hammer44head

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 - hahaha - yep Butkus was a different breed alright!!!

I recall Larry Csonka saying in a documentary that he still feels that Roy Winston hit on cold days. Hank Stram called astroturf "fuzzy concrete".

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I hadn't heard that Hank Stram quote before - eerily accurate.

Thanks 72 was my 1st season. Miss the warriors and gladiators those cats were.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

With most of them playing on a one year contract, a lot of them played injured - not just hurt.

Astroturf was a brutal joke that the owners played on the players of that era. These clips hold great memories of these times and players, but I must say, thank god they outlawed the "helmet to helmet" hits.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I am surprised that the players association didn't fight it - very few players enjoyed playing on that stuff.

These were good old hard hitting NFL good old days when a player could really take a hard shot and in some cases get back up again.

Another great vid...

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

Today's NFL outta switch its name to: PFF Pro Flag Football.

Yet another great video.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@3243_

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 We appreciate what you do.

Looks like the Hanson brothers out there....

@johnm8096

2 ай бұрын

More like Stan Hansen using the lariat.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

That's funny 😂

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

@johnm8096 "The bad man from Borger, TX". Loved his tenacity.

great video. captures the brutal nature of the NFL, and the legal stuff that is outlawed today. a sample of hits like this underscores how concussions were a common nothing thing. I think Nehemiah Wilson is still laid out on that turf.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you; I'm glad that you liked it. You're right about how common concussions were. The hard artificial turf, far less than desirable helmet protection and rough play were all major factors in it.

Dan Pastorini was one of the toughest. He took a hell of a beating before Earl Campbell arrived in '78

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yes he was. He was the first NFL player to wear a flak jacket - it protected his ribs

That play where Colts DB Rick Volk (21) was knocked out in the game vs the Chiefs - was played in 7.5 degrees with a wind chill making it -8. One of the coldest ever played in KC. He was literally knocked out cold - not moving. Concussion protocol? Not in those days - he started at FS the following week.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Wow. That's wild, but that's what it was like back then. I wonder who the other Colts player that got knocked out was...and how that happened. As always, thanks for the additional info.

@denisceballos9745

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460The other downed Colt was Ray May (56). Looks like Volk caught a knee to the side of the helmet. Knee was courtesy of Wendell Hayes (38), the veteran FB.

@3243_

2 ай бұрын

Yes, there was concussion protocol in those days: TRAINER (holding up three fingers on his hand): "How many fingers am I holding up?' PLAYER: "Uh...Delaware?' TRAINER: "Close enough! Here's your helmet, you go back in on the next series."

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

That's about right. Perhaps not so curiously, the teams' doctors would decide that players were good to go for the following game, too.

One thing I notices about the defense from back then, they used to tackle high intending to drive the helmet into the ground, particularly the quarterbacks. But, even when I played, having a blind-side shot at a quarterback was the holy grail of playing defense. Side note: I wish the Rams would go back to those unis with the blue jerseys.

@elwin38

2 ай бұрын

In fact 1972 was the last year the Rams wore those blue and white jerseys. The 1973 season was the 1st year they wore blue and gold.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

In a coupke of clips, the jerseys almost look somewhat purple. Did they have blue and purple ones?

@ryanjacobson2508

2 ай бұрын

​@@elwin38They wore blue and gold in the 1950's and thereabouts. They eventually switched to blue and white since it looked better on black and white TVs. Once color TV became commonplace, they switched back to the traditional blue and yellow.

@ryanjacobson2508

2 ай бұрын

​@@markgardner9460That's an artifact of lighting conditions and whatever tech was being used for photography. Rams never wore purple.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

OK. Thank you for the clarification!

I'm afraid I've suffered too many concussions from watching this series.

Your content is always top of the line.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you - I really appreciate that.

Thank you.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

These guys were gladiators

Charlie Kruger there at the end ! Great great video .Thanks

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

These were true gridiron warriors

Love your videos. Keep up the good work

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate that!

It was quite a different game back then wasn't it.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Night and day from then until now, that's for sure.

And to think, these players made very little money in comparison to today's players and did they earn it. But football was more a labor of love back then and I think they enjoyed playing for the pure sport

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

They really did earn their money back then. No big signing bonuses or multi-year contracts for the majority of those players.

I knew you would mention Bill Brown but you left out his nickname! The NFL certainly loved the Astroturf in the 70's.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Why did I leave out Boom Boom? I'm ashamed!

@nolster1

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 HA! I liked the story about how he ran into the goalpost on one of his patented head-first runs and knocked himself out. They had to take him off the field in a stretcher... but he still came back later to finish the game!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

In his retirement, he worked at a Hallmark store a few blocks from my house. He had both knees, hips and shoulders replaced.

@nolster1

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 That's amazing! I think I remember seeing an interview with Fran Tarkenton and he said Bill was the nicest guy on the team, everyone loved him. And he kept his signature flat-top crew cut the rest of his life.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

That's right - on all accounts. We need more Bill Browns, in my opinion.

I swear to you this is a true story. In 1987, I saw Billy Kilmer in a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. I said "Hey aren't Sonny Jurgensen." Two huge guys at the table laughed. But I was shocked to see him irritated by it. Then one of the guys slapped his shoulder and he grinned.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I've often wondered how professional athletes are able to effectively deal with all of the various fan interactions. I'm sure that they get used to it to some degree, but it has to be challenging.

These hits would be called 1.500.000.000 penalty yards today

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

No doubt! The officials' arms would be sore from throwing so many flags.

Holy cow! Carl Garrett 2 punches one play!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

It looks like he stayed in the game, too.

This is absolute telling video. A huge percentage of these plays would result in penalties in today's soft football world. I was just a toddler at the time but LOVE the era. You included footage of the 1972 playoff game between Redskins and Packers. Washington won 16-3 but it was a great match up between 2 top NFC RBs in Larry Brown and John Brockington. I think the footage of holder Sam Wyche going after a defensive player was awesome!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Pete Athas may have nicked him when he jumped. He may have said something, too, which precipitated the skirmish.

Todays "NFL" sucks in comparison

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's night and day, isn't it?

@fartholemechanic9252

2 ай бұрын

Lawsuits

@lbcoach2295

2 ай бұрын

Big time

@CJinsoo

2 ай бұрын

that’s a tough comparison for me. a lot of the rule changes after this era were for the better, as it brought more scoring into the game. protecting players more from concussions seems like a good thing. but the rule changes on QBs and other rules have put the balance too much in favor of the offense. it’s like watching the NBA with a team of 3 point shooters, it’s too unbalanced and boring. I like the balance of play in the 80s, 90s, 2000s, but now the game is almost like a sideshow of pass, pass, pass.

@PhilAndersonOutside

2 ай бұрын

No question this was far more entertaining. I'm just not sure if we had the same rules today how many players could survive a single season!

I remember when Alan page played for the bears. His daughter Was 1 grade below me at lake forest country day. Am I mom's neighbor Was Jim Dooley Who was head coach of the bears from 68-70 I think, He had a huge picture of him, and Butkus and Sayers on the sideline at Wrigley

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I remember Dooley wearing a dress hat - it looked furry - on the sidelines. Thanks for watching and sharing!

The biggest “cheap shot” of all was making these guys play on first generation artificial turf. Not to mention the moonscape natural grass fields weren’t much better for torn ACLs and head injuries

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly!

There was an equivalent to the Saints-Favre Bountygate in every game back then! On nearly every player too.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

That's exactly right!

Ha ha. Cliff Harris got one. He was owed a few

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, he was owed a LOT - what a hitter!

Butkus cracks me up , when he was coming at you you were gonna get it one way or the other. Either a jolting hit, an elbow, a knee or crush you by falling on top of you. 🤣

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

NFC Cebtral Duvision opponents had it the worst - they had to face him twice a year. I bet RB's thought of him all week leading up to a game against him.

@surfshack2

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Yeah and later on when he couldn’t catch you he was gonna verbally abuse you , so you were getting it no matter what. 🤣

How did you get access to all these old tapes?

This is when men played the game unlike the boys who play today.

More awesome stuff! Players back then made more money than the average person, but it wasn't like today's money, which is really life-changing. Do you suppose that players back then played more for pride than modern players do, and that and the lack of free agency, and hence more team loyalty, led to the greater degree of nastiness back then? I could be wrong, but it seems like certain teams really hated each other back then, in a way that they don't today.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

In '72, I'd say that the average player made around 5X that of a normal worker, but now it's 100X or more.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I think that these guys from the '70's still primarily for the money. The lack of player movement between teams was a factor in rivalries between teams, in my opinion. Hostilities stewed until the next time the teams played eachother which wasn't too long because there were only 26 teams back then.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

Rivalries were definitely more heated and memorable then!

Hey Guy. That forearm to Pasturini's was a foul even then. And it looked like it came before a Dolphins had demonstrated control of the ball. Since the ball had not been kicked it was a fumble and considered in Oiler posession until recovered. Since the head foul occurred before that, it is a 15-yarder, and an automatic first down for the Oilers. If you and I contact the league about this, maybe there is still time to replay. Good to hear from you again

Great channel- great jersey collection- i remember all these guys when I was a kid - Now THAT was football - no kneeling from these real men

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad that you enjoy my channel.

when men were men....when football was football and....when the Dolphins reigned supreme! Thanks Mark for the memories. L

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Shula had his Dolphins executing like a well-oiled machine. Nothing fancy - just highly proficient blocking, tackling, running and passing which is a very tough combination to beat.

Another excellent production Mark ‼️ I wonder if there is anyway to figure out the greatest special teams team of all time? A lot of variables I know, kicking, punting, return teams, coverage teams,kick blocking teams I know it would be very difficult considering how many variables there are!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Great idea. The tough part would be to obtain the number of blocked kicks and punts, as well as the number of touchdowns resulting thereof. It may be too big of a fish to fry.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 I know it's very big but it might be interesting

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Any idea of how to obtain blocked kicks and punts data?

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Give me a couple of days and if I come across any good information I will let you know it might be possible the last few years but many years ago I tend to doubt it! I'm working tomorrow but I can look deeper Sunday!

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

Pro Football Journal has some stats on that.

Winston almost cut Zonk in half!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Ole Moonie really blasted him. Later, Csonka said that he thought his back was broken.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 I remember Zonk saying that! They actually talked for many years after that!

@hammer44head

2 ай бұрын

That one is hard to watch!! Zonk said every now & then when it gets cold in the morning he thinks of Roy!!! haha

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Linebackers dream of a shot like that and Running Backs dread the thought of being placed in that situation.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@hammer44head I remember reading that!

It was a game for men!

Back when men were men & woman were woman. Thanks Mark,its the only football i really watch.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad that you enjoy watching my videos!

Mark do you have the film of Mean Joe Greene punching upper cuts in the 77 playoff game against the Bronco's . Joe landed hay makers and left hooks !

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure that I do, but it's possible

@zcam1969

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Joe got mean in that game

Stay down Terry!! lol!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

No kidding.

While I understand the nostalgia associated with this era of ball, they do not hit as hard as the guys today.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I disagree, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

villapiano administered the “can opener” on OJ

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

He popped the proverbial top

Great footage! The seventies were the greatest decade in the NFL.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Thanks - I agree - the '70's were the best!

QUARTERBACKS TODAY SHOULD WATCH THIS VIDEO AND BE GREAT FULL FOR THE RULES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED TO KEEP THEM UPRIGHT! TO WATCH THEIR FOREFATHERS AKA THE TOUGHEST SOBS ON THE FIELD GEY TOTALLY DECIMATED AND NEVER MISS WITH DISLOCATED FINGERS ANKLES AND SHOULDERS AND NEVER MISS A BEAT!!! NOW THAT was the way I was tought to play this game of football!!!!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Today's players don't realize how good they've got it compared to the old timers

Wow Jimmy Gunn earholed Scott Hunter!

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I hadn't heard of him before making this video, but I will not forget about him now.

@stevenzimmerman4057

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 I hear you!

Actions that today's NFL will levy gross fines for, even implement suspensions that would cause a player to be bereft from games!

Just off the Intro counts over 6 penalty in today game

Only 1 thing wrong with video, it ended😂

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I gotta like that comment. I'm glad you liked it!!

The hit on Kilmer was very similar to the hit Bradshaw took in Super Bowl 10.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Yes it was - a hard hit to the chops

50 yrs…… doesn’t look like the same game…. Pitiful

These are Great Videos of Old time Football. The kind we were Taught as Kid's, & player's in Jr High School, too High School level. Of course the really rough Stuff came later on. When and if you could pull it Off in a Game Situation. (as the officiating was Better it seemed.) IN My POV & pers. opinion? The Rule changes, & the coverage by the multiple Cameras nowadays? Has led too a very different attitude, & views of How the Official's in Today's Game? Are supposed too even make an Honest Call, on Penalties in The Game's? Or How they can then Determine a Truly unbiased Outcome of a Game? Without there being some So called Bad or Discriminating Call's where the Final Outcome is Plain Ass BS & totally Wrong. Well these are My POV, and Only My Humble Opinion. TKS.

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I like your comments - especially about IF yoy dared to try tge rough stuff in a higher level game. Thanks for watching and commenting!

This is just great stuff , the commentary , you know you’re topic , just love it man ❤, you’re knowledge is encyclopedic

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

@user-hu5iw4lb4x

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 just so enjoyable!!

Do you know what time it is ?

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" - Chicago

@LouisFrankFerrari

2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 I was referring to Daniels timeline

All of the Houston Oilers took a beating in 1972 1-13

@markgardner9460

2 ай бұрын

Same record in '73