I think at one time long before I started watching it was common enough to have two half backs and a fullback in the backfield. This was before tight ends when there were only two receivers near the line of scrimmage.I miss the two-back set and when fullbacks could be featured backs, but really it's been a passing league and that way all my adult life and I ain't that young....
Exactly! I miss the days of an offense that had a two pronged threat. Defenses were often confused wondering if the opposing offense was going to run or pass. Today most teams pass, then reload for another pass, even on most third and short situations. The NFL needs more Walt Garrisons, Walter Paytons or Jim Browns, John Riggins, Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Franko Harris, Larry Csonka etc. The NFL is painful to watch nowadays.miss the two-back set and when fullbacks could be featured backs
The game has change so much I don't know what the announcers are talking about anymore.Exactly! I miss the days of an offense that had a two pronged threat. Defenses were often confused wondering if the opposing offense was going to run or pass. Today most teams pass, then reload for another pass, even on most third and short situations. The NFL needs more Walt Garrisons, Walter Paytons or Jim Browns, John Riggins, Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Franko Harris, Larry Csonka etc. The NFL is painful to watch nowadays.
Or 3 … played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys tooRIP. A real old school full back when the NFL had a running game. An all around nice guy. Walt Garrison was a real cowboy…not just on Sundays!