Quote:I actually thought Fred was one of the bigger RB of the time. His size was deceptive though. Wasn't he like 6'1, 230?? Thats pretty big for most HB's. When you consider how fast/ quick he was at that size, it just makes it more impressive.  

 

6-1, 230, 4.4 40, could run over a linebacker, and outrun a defensive back. 

 

I remember the Colts at Jags, Mike Doss had tackled Fred in the previous game and pushed his head into the ground when he was getting off him and Fred felt disrespected.   Fred didn't do a lot of talking, but all week he said he was going to "punish" Mike Doss.   So late in the game, Colts in the lead, handoff to Fred, up the middle, and lo and behold, there's Mike Doss, the last man between Fred and the goal line, and Fred TRUCKS him, just flattens the guy, and scores the winning TD.   And the last 20 yards to the end zone, he is looking back at Mike Doss who is lying on the ground.   What a great memory that was. 

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