Full Description
In 2019 the NFL celebrated its 100th season. During that historic year the league selected an All-Time Team of 100 former star players. Among them were seven from before football's free substitution rule (1920-1945), two-way players who were skilled at both offense and defense. They were: Sammy Baugh (Quarterback), Dutch Clark (Running Back), Dan Fortmann (Guard), Mel Hein (Center), Cal Hubbard (Tackle), Don Hutson (Wide Receiver) and Bill Hewitt (Defensive End).
There were more than just seven great players from those years, when men in leather helmets played multiple positions on dirt fields for modest salaries. This book ranks the NFL's top two-way players, with detailed biographies and analysis by their contemporaries.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface delete
Introduction delete
No. 1. Dutch Clark
No. 2. Don Hutson
No. 3. Sammy Baugh
No. 4. Mel Hein
No. 5. Guy Chamberlin
No. 6. Bronko Nagurski
No. 7. Verne Lewellen
No. 8. Sid Luckman
No. 9. Cal Hubbard
No. 10. Paddy Driscoll
No. 11. Pete "Fats" Henry
No. 12. Dan Fortmann
No. 13. Clarke Hinkle
No. 14. Roy "Link" Lyman
No. 15. Bill Hewitt
No. 16. Mike Michalske
No. 17. Benny Friedman
No. 18. Ernie Nevers
No. 19. Cliff Battles
No. 20. Ken Strong
No. 21. Johnny "Blood" McNally
No. 22. Red Grange
No. 23. Fritz Pollard
No. 24. Albert "Turk" Edwards
No. 25. Ox Emerson
No. 26. Arnie Herber
No. 27. George Trafton
No. 28. Ray Flaherty
No. 29. Clyde "Bulldog" Turner
No. 30. Tuffy Leemans
No. 31. Duke Slater
No. 32. Ward Cuff
No. 33. George Musso
No. 34. Joe Stydahar
No. 35. George Christensen
No. 36. LaVern "Lavvie" Dilweg
No. 37. Joe Kopcha
No. 38. Cecil Isbell
No. 39. Jack McBride
No. 40. Red Dunn
No. 41. Ed Danowski
No. 42. Ace Parker
No. 43. Charley Brock
No. 44. Glenn Presnell
No. 45. Roy "Father" Lumpkin
The Best of the Rest delete
Final Analysis delete
Appendix I: The Author's All-Time Two-Way Teams delete
Appendix II: Historical Sources of NFL All-Pro and All-Time Teams, 1920-1945 delete
Chapter Notes delete
Bibliography delete
Index delete
