(08-05-2021, 11:05 AM)RicoTx Wrote:

(08-05-2021, 10:57 AM)Bullseye Wrote: If you get the chance, re-watch the NFL 75th anniversary special.

Former Raiders owner Al Davis talked about scouting Namath when he (Namath) was in college and raved about his passing ability.

Oh, I loved the AFL.  And I've seen that piece.

I loved Lance Alworth, Kenny Stabler, Cliff Branch, Don Maynard, George Sauer, Joe Namath, John Hadl.  I could rattle off 100 names that most people on this board have never heard of.  My favorite teams were the Jets, Chargers, and Raiders.  They always seemed to be on the national games on NBC.  It's ironic that the 'weaker league' now has some of the more dominant teams now.  Although, it's all different.

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I am in awe.

I only watched many of the AFL guys like Alworth, Maynard, Sauer, Hadl, and others through NFL Films.

My football frame of reference begins mid to late 70s- '77 to be specific.

I have some recordings of some late 60s early 70s games (SB III and VII).

But those are only snapshots of those guys careers.  I wish I could have seen them over the course of their careers.

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