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<blockquote data-quote="Old South Stands" data-source="post: 129169" data-attributes="member: 1036"><p>Look at how big (small) the guys were in the NFL 40 years ago. They look almost emaciated on film. The Pittsburgh Steelers of that day look small even compared to a team like Alabama today. In those days you heard of 'knee injuries' ending the careers of certain players like Gayle Sayers, but it didn't seem like they were that common. Injuries seemed mostly to be inflicted either by opposing players or by the artificial turf. More broken bones and dislocated shoulders than catastrophic knee injuries.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the size of players, I wished they didn't get so big, at least not as soon as they did... Some of the bigger college players when I was in grade school were about my dad's size (6'-1", 235 lbs). As a youngster playing Pop Warner in the '70s, I figured if I grew to be as tall as my dad (almost reached that @ 6'-0") and weighed at least 195 lbs (didn't hit that mark till well after college), and if I worked really, really hard, then I might be able to try out for the Jackets and make it as a walk-on. But alas, torn up knees + small, skinny frame... No chance against those guys from the late '80s. They were already getting <em>huge!</em> </p><p></p><p>It seemed the size, weight and strength of players started going through the roof for some reason in the mid '80s. Our H.S. varsity team in '81 had a 300+ offensive tackle, who was easily the largest and most powerful player for a AAA-school in the county. Saw no one else that entire season nearly as big as him, and he eventually went on to have a fairly long career with the Forty-Niners. After the Fridge went to Chicago, 300+ guys started popping up everywhere. Some running backs were tipping the scales at 230, 240, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old South Stands, post: 129169, member: 1036"] Look at how big (small) the guys were in the NFL 40 years ago. They look almost emaciated on film. The Pittsburgh Steelers of that day look small even compared to a team like Alabama today. In those days you heard of 'knee injuries' ending the careers of certain players like Gayle Sayers, but it didn't seem like they were that common. Injuries seemed mostly to be inflicted either by opposing players or by the artificial turf. More broken bones and dislocated shoulders than catastrophic knee injuries. Regarding the size of players, I wished they didn't get so big, at least not as soon as they did... Some of the bigger college players when I was in grade school were about my dad's size (6'-1", 235 lbs). As a youngster playing Pop Warner in the '70s, I figured if I grew to be as tall as my dad (almost reached that @ 6'-0") and weighed at least 195 lbs (didn't hit that mark till well after college), and if I worked really, really hard, then I might be able to try out for the Jackets and make it as a walk-on. But alas, torn up knees + small, skinny frame... No chance against those guys from the late '80s. They were already getting [I]huge![/I] It seemed the size, weight and strength of players started going through the roof for some reason in the mid '80s. Our H.S. varsity team in '81 had a 300+ offensive tackle, who was easily the largest and most powerful player for a AAA-school in the county. Saw no one else that entire season nearly as big as him, and he eventually went on to have a fairly long career with the Forty-Niners. After the Fridge went to Chicago, 300+ guys started popping up everywhere. Some running backs were tipping the scales at 230, 240, etc. [/QUOTE]
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