Injuries

[FlourBluffHorn]

Players in the old days at Texas was tough compared to these players today I think.. If ya want to remember how much ya hurt then think of Freddie Steinmark and how much pain this guy played with and others Saxton, Earl, Ricky..., even today when I hurt in my legs and feet, I always think of Freddie and it makes my pain seem like nothing



Hook'em

 

[Cotton #12]

FB.,Freddie was rare indeed,tough as they come. I hope you have a seen the Movie," My All American" and I also hope every Texas player has also.

 

[Son of Wasatch]

I have a box of old football cards from the 1970's and early 80's. Every once in a while I would pull them out just to remind myself of my youth.

Earl was 5'10 234 lbs
Jack Lambert was 228 lbs
Lyle Alzado was 278 lbs
Randy White was 254 lbs
Walter Payton was 220 lbs
Mean Joe Green 275 lbs

Now look at the size of D"nota Foreman, and Chris Warren, and our offensive and defensive lines.

Now look at today's NFL, those guys are like human misses when it comes to hitting each other. The game has changed so much, it's like pads aren't enough to protect them from injury.

 

[oldhorn2]

What was that?....a mosquito?http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/2829377/earl-campbell-stiff-arm-o.gif