A question for NFL fans, old AND new.....

[bluzman61]

Who would you say is THE toughest NFL player you've seen, read or heard about? I used to think it was either Dick Butkus or Ray Nietzsche of the Packers. Until I read about Jack Youngblood, who played for the Rams in the 70's and 80's. He was a TOUGH defensive end. SO tough, that he BROKE HIS LEG in a game, and played the rest of the game with that broken leg. I'm not sure how early in the game he broke it, but I think I recall that it happened in the first half. He was a tough SOB throughout his career, and I believe he made quite a few All-Pro teams. So, who are YOUR toughest of the tough guys?

 

[rightwinger]

In most courageous game, Emmitt Smith overcame injury to carry Cowboys. Running back Emmitt Smith, Jan. 2, 1994: On a cold day in the Meadowlands, Smith was at his workhorse best. He carried the ball 32 times for 168 yards in a 16-13 overtime game and played much of the game with a dislocated shoulder.


In most courageous game, Emmitt Smith overcame injury to carry Cowboys

 

[bluzman61]

In most courageous game, Emmitt Smith overcame injury to carry Cowboys. Running back Emmitt Smith, Jan. 2, 1994: On a cold day in the Meadowlands, Smith was at his workhorse best. He carried the ball 32 times for 168 yards in a 16-13 overtime game and played much of the game with a dislocated shoulder.


In most courageous game, Emmitt Smith overcame injury to carry Cowboys

Wow, QUITE impressive.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Mohammad Ali fought much of a fight with Ken Norton with a broken jaw....

 

[Bo Didleysquat]

Who would you say is THE toughest NFL player you've seen, read or heard about? I used to think it was either Dick Butkus or Ray Nietzsche of the Packers. Until I read about Jack Youngblood, who played for the Rams in the 70's and 80's. He was a TOUGH defensive end. SO tough, that he BROKE HIS LEG in a game, and played the rest of the game with that broken leg. I'm not sure how early in the game he broke it, but I think I recall that it happened in the first half. He was a tough SOB throughout his career, and I believe he made quite a few All-Pro teams. So, who are YOUR toughest of the tough guys?

Pro sports team owners are socialists subsidized by the public.

 

[rightwinger]

Mohammad Ali fought much of a fight with Ken Norton with a broken jaw....

Never knew Ali played in the NFL

Learn something new every day.

 

[hjmick]

Deacon Jones was tough and mean...

John Matuszak was a tough SOB as was Lyle Alzado...

 

[bluzman61]

Who would you say is THE toughest NFL player you've seen, read or heard about? I used to think it was either Dick Butkus or Ray Nietzsche of the Packers. Until I read about Jack Youngblood, who played for the Rams in the 70's and 80's. He was a TOUGH defensive end. SO tough, that he BROKE HIS LEG in a game, and played the rest of the game with that broken leg. I'm not sure how early in the game he broke it, but I think I recall that it happened in the first half. He was a tough SOB throughout his career, and I believe he made quite a few All-Pro teams. So, who are YOUR toughest of the tough guys?

Pro sports team owners are socialists subsidized by the public.

GO AWAY, Bo, if you're not going to answer the question posed at the beginning of this thread. PLEASE STAY AWAY, if you're unable to do this. Thank you.

 

[bluzman61]

Deacon Jones was tough and mean...

John Matuszak was a tough SOB as was Lyle Alzado...

THOSE guys WERE tough SOBS. Thanks for bringing up their names.

 

[22lcidw]

Do any of you have any opinions if some of those guys did steroids?

 

[hjmick]

 

[Sunni Man]

NBA legend Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics played the last quarter of the game in great pain with a broken cheek bone in order to secure a win against the Pacers. ...

 

[Harry Dresden]

Mohammad Ali fought much of a fight with Ken Norton with a broken jaw....

Never knew Ali played in the NFL

Learn something new every day.

well since we were talking about guys playing with busted body parts....fighting 9 rounds with a busted jaw sounded pretty impressive too....

 

[bluzman61]

Do any of you have any opinions if some of those guys did steroids?

Lyle Alzado is the only one of the old school beasts that I know of that admitted he certainly DID use steroids in his playing days. The last year or so of his life he crusaded strongly against steroid use. In his case, steroids eventually killed him. It was found that his steroid use triggered cancer. Before the end of his life, the cancer had spread to his brain. I'm sure there were MANY others that used steroids in that era. I'm not sure if it was Alzado's or some other person's account of extreme steroid use, but they recounted that when they were heavily using steroids, they would often sweat GREEN stuff out of their bodies. If THAT'S not an indication you shouldn't be doing this to your body, I don't know WHAT is.

 

[bluzman61]

Mohammad Ali fought much of a fight with Ken Norton with a broken jaw....

Never knew Ali played in the NFL

Learn something new every day.

well since we were talking about guys playing with busted body parts....fighting 9 rounds with a busted jaw sounded pretty impressive too....

Yes, it IS. I think Ali was a lot tougher than most people gave him credit for.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Clarke Hinkle (April 10, 1909 – November 9, 1988) was an American football player. He played on offense as a fullback, defense as a linebacker, and special teams as a kicker and punter. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of its second class of inductees in 1964.

Known as one of the toughest players in the era of iron man football, Hinkle played for the Green Bay Packers from 1932 to 1941 and held the all-time National Football League (NFL) records for rushing yardage and carries when his playing career ended. He led the NFL in touchdowns (seven) in 1937, in points scored (58) in 1938, and in field goals made and field goal percentage in both 1940 and 1941. He was selected as a first- or second-team All-Pro in each of his 10 NFL seasons and helped lead the Packers to three NFL championship games and NFL championships in 1936 and 1939. His playing career was cut short in 1942 by military service.

A native of Toronto, Ohio, Hinkle played college football for Bucknell from 1929 to 1931. He scored 50 points in a single game as a sophomore and led Bucknell to an undefeated season in 1931. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

He had long since retired. I hugged him goodbye at my grandmother's house, and got into the car. I said to my dad, "His chest is hard as a brick." My dad told me this story:
When Clarke was a newbie in the NFL, a Chicago player named Bronko Nagurski decided to initiate Clarke by running over him. Bronko hit Clarke's chest and knocked himself out. He just slid down the front of Clarke's chest. Broke his nose. Clarke never moved.
They became good friends and would visit each other regularly.

 

[bluzman61]

Clarke Hinkle (April 10, 1909 – November 9, 1988) was an American football player. He played on offense as a fullback, defense as a linebacker, and special teams as a kicker and punter. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of its second class of inductees in 1964.

Known as one of the toughest players in the era of iron man football, Hinkle played for the Green Bay Packers from 1932 to 1941 and held the all-time National Football League (NFL) records for rushing yardage and carries when his playing career ended. He led the NFL in touchdowns (seven) in 1937, in points scored (58) in 1938, and in field goals made and field goal percentage in both 1940 and 1941. He was selected as a first- or second-team All-Pro in each of his 10 NFL seasons and helped lead the Packers to three NFL championship games and NFL championships in 1936 and 1939. His playing career was cut short in 1942 by military service.

A native of Toronto, Ohio, Hinkle played college football for Bucknell from 1929 to 1931. He scored 50 points in a single game as a sophomore and led Bucknell to an undefeated season in 1931. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

He had long since retired. I hugged him goodbye at my grandmother's house, and got into the car. I said to my dad, "His chest is hard as a brick." My dad told me this story:
When Clarke was a newbie in the NFL, a Chicago player named Bronko Nagurski decided to initiate Clarke by running over him. Bronko hit Clarke's chest and knocked himself out. He just slid down the front of Clarkes chest. Broke his nose. Clarke never moved.
They became good friends and would visit each other regularly.

Thanks very much for this info. I have to admit I had never heard of him before this. He sounds like he was indeed a very tough player.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Who would you say is THE toughest NFL player you've seen, read or heard about? I used to think it was either Dick Butkus or Ray Nietzsche of the Packers. Until I read about Jack Youngblood, who played for the Rams in the 70's and 80's. He was a TOUGH defensive end. SO tough, that he BROKE HIS LEG in a game, and played the rest of the game with that broken leg. I'm not sure how early in the game he broke it, but I think I recall that it happened in the first half. He was a tough SOB throughout his career, and I believe he made quite a few All-Pro teams. So, who are YOUR toughest of the tough guys?

All the Players of the by-gone day were tough sons of bitches, because Bart Starr who had 3 cracked ribs still played in the playoff game. Back then it was the love of the game that made these gladiators play in the harshest conditions many with broken bones, cuts and concussions. Today it is all about the mighty dollar and when you see a "football, i think of the pansy soccer player" getting turf toe, and sitting out 3 or 4 games, because of it, what the fuck is turf toe? You can thank the liberals who introduced women into watch the game, because they, liberals and women want to tone down the violence we so loved. The crack of helmet on helmet would have the crowd oohing and awing as the two combatants would be sluggishly brought off the field, then the very next play be right back in. I dont watch football anymore, they should use flags or touch, with then the gays would really like that.

 

[rightwinger]

Mohammad Ali fought much of a fight with Ken Norton with a broken jaw....

Never knew Ali played in the NFL

Learn something new every day.

well since we were talking about guys playing with busted body parts....fighting 9 rounds with a busted jaw sounded pretty impressive too....

It was always questioned if Ali broke his jaw when he said he did.

 

[rightwinger]

Who would you say is THE toughest NFL player you've seen, read or heard about? I used to think it was either Dick Butkus or Ray Nietzsche of the Packers. Until I read about Jack Youngblood, who played for the Rams in the 70's and 80's. He was a TOUGH defensive end. SO tough, that he BROKE HIS LEG in a game, and played the rest of the game with that broken leg. I'm not sure how early in the game he broke it, but I think I recall that it happened in the first half. He was a tough SOB throughout his career, and I believe he made quite a few All-Pro teams. So, who are YOUR toughest of the tough guys?

All the Players of the by-gone day were tough sons of bitches, because Bart Starr who had 3 cracked ribs still played in the playoff game. Back then it was the love of the game that made these gladiators play in the harshest conditions many with broken bones, cuts and concussions. Today it is all about the mighty dollar and when you see a "football, i think of the pansy soccer player" getting turf toe, and sitting out 3 or 4 games, because of it, what the fuck is turf toe? You can thank the liberals who introduced women into watch the game, because they, liberals and women want to tone down the violence we so loved. The crack of helmet on helmet would have the crowd oohing and awing as the two combatants would be sluggishly brought off the field, then the very next play be right back in. I dont watch football anymore, they should use flags or touch, with then the gays would really like that.

I think players are as tough as they ever were