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Football

yallerdawg

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2. Back in the day...

Reply to tonyt53 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 07:49 AM

Sep 2018

we were taught leading with your helmet is a good way to break your neck.

If you got your face in their chest, wrap your arms and tackle. You never used the crown of the helmet to hit someone.

Of course, we weren't being paid millions of dollars - money changes everything.

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Which way is the nfl headed? [View all] Maxheader Sep 2018 OP

As someone that played college football back in caveman days, I say that R. Sherman is wrong. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #1

Back in the day... yallerdawg Sep 2018 #2

Right on all accounts! tonyt53 Sep 2018 #3

As a sophomore in 1976, I made our varsity team but got last pick of helmets. I was a big kid brewens Sep 2018 #4

Head shots on the line! yallerdawg Sep 2018 #5