Journeyman
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Remember when Swann and Stallworth played the WR's had to fight to get open, defenses could beat the hell out of WRs back then...when they retired they were the best combo ever IMO.
Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
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Journeyman
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Mo you were not around then, I will give you a pass....John Stallworth was a great great player...as for him not being in the top 5 in any category, that is news to me...the guy was a great player, he was like a James Worthy, the bigger the game the better he played and he was clutch....he was great after the catch too.
Stallworth was actually the better WR of the two.
Mo you were not around then, I will give you a pass....John Stallworth was a great great player...as for him not being in the top 5 in any category, that is news to me...the guy was a great player, he was like a James Worthy, the bigger the game the better he played and he was clutch....he was great after the catch too.
Stallworth was actually the better WR of the two.
Journeyman
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Stallworth holds the Super Bowl records for career average per catch (24.4 yards) and single-game average, 40.33 yards in Super Bowl XIV. He had 12 touchdown receptions and a string of 17 straight games with a reception in post-season play. Stallworth also scored touchdowns in eight straight playoff games at one point (1978-1983), an NFL record.
He led the AFC with a career-high 1,395 yards gained on 80 receptions in 1984, when he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Stallworth holds the Super Bowl records for career average per catch (24.4 yards) and single-game average, 40.33 yards in Super Bowl XIV. He had 12 touchdown receptions and a string of 17 straight games with a reception in post-season play. Stallworth also scored touchdowns in eight straight playoff games at one point (1978-1983), an NFL record.
He led the AFC with a career-high 1,395 yards gained on 80 receptions in 1984, when he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
mofome
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he was not in the top 5 in recieving in Any season. that says plenty. actually, i dont believe he was in the top 7 in any season. hof? yeah right.
arty
edit: i dont think he was in the top 5 in the nfl in receving in any season. i will look it up
he was not in the top 5 in recieving in Any season. that says plenty. actually, i dont believe he was in the top 7 in any season. hof? yeah right.
artyedit: i dont think he was in the top 5 in the nfl in receving in any season. i will look it up
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Taylor/Rice not even close
Taylor/Rice not even close
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Agreed. If one was overrated it was Swann. Sure he made the spectacular catches but when a big play was needed in a big game Stallworth was the one to make it nine times out of ten.
Agreed. If one was overrated it was Swann. Sure he made the spectacular catches but when a big play was needed in a big game Stallworth was the one to make it nine times out of ten.
mofome
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who is the espn writer that wrote the book on the most overrated players in each sport? he was on mike and mike a few months back talking about how stallworth was the most overrated player of all time. i didnt agree at first and then he listed several reasons and i was shocked. i used to like the guy based on the fact that he shared a name with a vols wr.
i'll check the author and see if i can find it. until then, i was certainly wrong. i dont think it was swann he mentioned, im 99% sure he said stallworth. if thats the case, then my apologies.
i still like moss/carter. but stall/swann is up there. i used to like irvin/harper...but thats because harper is a vol.
who is the espn writer that wrote the book on the most overrated players in each sport? he was on mike and mike a few months back talking about how stallworth was the most overrated player of all time. i didnt agree at first and then he listed several reasons and i was shocked. i used to like the guy based on the fact that he shared a name with a vols wr.
i'll check the author and see if i can find it. until then, i was certainly wrong. i dont think it was swann he mentioned, im 99% sure he said stallworth. if thats the case, then my apologies.
i still like moss/carter. but stall/swann is up there. i used to like irvin/harper...but thats because harper is a vol.
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what!!! stallworth holds a few superbowl records.
started in 4 superbowls and won the mvp in two of them.
3 or 4 pro bowls and the 1984 comeback player of the year!
THE GUY WAS AWESOME!!
MAYBE THE BEST OF HIS ERA!! BACK WHEN WR'S WERE MAULED ON EVERY PLAY!!
AND SWAN WAS HIS WING MAN.
what!!! stallworth holds a few superbowl records.
started in 4 superbowls and won the mvp in two of them.
3 or 4 pro bowls and the 1984 comeback player of the year!
THE GUY WAS AWESOME!!
MAYBE THE BEST OF HIS ERA!! BACK WHEN WR'S WERE MAULED ON EVERY PLAY!!
AND SWAN WAS HIS WING MAN.
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Mo I just posted he led the league in 1984, which was near the end of his career, you are way off base here...did you ever even see John Stallworth play?
Mo I just posted he led the league in 1984, which was near the end of his career, you are way off base here...did you ever even see John Stallworth play?
Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Top Five three times in receiving and more importantly in all but two Steelers Super Bowl(where they ran the ball 80% of the plays) Stallworth had over 100 yards and at least 1 touchdown.
he was not in the top 5 in recieving in Any season. that says plenty. actually, i dont believe he was in the top 7 in any season. hof? yeah right.
edit: i dont think he was in the top 5 in the nfl in receving in any season. i will look it up
Top Five three times in receiving and more importantly in all but two Steelers Super Bowl(where they ran the ball 80% of the plays) Stallworth had over 100 yards and at least 1 touchdown.
Journeyman
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Stallworth was as clutch as anyone in Super Bowl history Mo....incredible big game player!
the catch he made to put the Steelers up 31-19 over the Rams over the top like Willie Mays with the safety all over him... you gotta be thinking of somebody else.
Stallworth was as clutch as anyone in Super Bowl history Mo....incredible big game player!
the catch he made to put the Steelers up 31-19 over the Rams over the top like Willie Mays with the safety all over him... you gotta be thinking of somebody else.
Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
I like it. Harrison/Wayne and Carter/Moss also come to mind.
I like it. Harrison/Wayne and Carter/Moss also come to mind.
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Thius is what the under 30 crowd does not understand....When the Jack Tatum's and Gene Atkinson's were lurking in the secondary with their switch blades ready to take your head off...IT WAS A DIFFERENT game....
Moss , Rice, Taylor, TO they all played in the no touch after 5 yard era...NIGHT and DAY.
:doh1 Class dismissed.
Thius is what the under 30 crowd does not understand....When the Jack Tatum's and Gene Atkinson's were lurking in the secondary with their switch blades ready to take your head off...IT WAS A DIFFERENT game....
Moss , Rice, Taylor, TO they all played in the no touch after 5 yard era...NIGHT and DAY.
:doh1 Class dismissed.
mofome
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
well the afc is not the nfl, but i will check the stats later. ive seen tapes of games and ive seen highlights of his plays.
well the afc is not the nfl, but i will check the stats later. ive seen tapes of games and ive seen highlights of his plays.
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Biletnikoff/Branch another great tandem of the 70's.
Lofton and Jefferson at GB too.
Biletnikoff/Branch another great tandem of the 70's.
Lofton and Jefferson at GB too.
detroitdennis
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The Mel Blount rules changed the game in '77. Not to mention how the quarterbacks got pulverized.
The Mel Blount rules changed the game in '77. Not to mention how the quarterbacks got pulverized.
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Nat Moore was also still around.
Nat Moore was also still around.
Journeyman
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Best all around corner ever. :cheers
Best all around corner ever. :cheers
detroitdennis
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
J-MONG, I believe Moore was around until 1985 when Clayton had the record for the most tds rec in a year 14 before rice broke it..
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Yep...Moore was more less the third option but still a great possession Wr...Clayton and Duper both had short trips at the top, I know there were a lot rumors they were involved with known drug kingpins down in Miami.
Even Dan Marino had some drug issues while he was still at Pitt, part of the reason he dropped so low in that draft.
Yep...Moore was more less the third option but still a great possession Wr...Clayton and Duper both had short trips at the top, I know there were a lot rumors they were involved with known drug kingpins down in Miami.
Even Dan Marino had some drug issues while he was still at Pitt, part of the reason he dropped so low in that draft.
5 star bomb
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Housh and Chad?
Housh and Chad?
detroitdennis
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J-mong, remember HARDY and Jim jensen both great third down guys.
J-mong, remember HARDY and Jim jensen both great third down guys.
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Will you please be serious?
:+textinb3
Will you please be serious?
:+textinb3
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
yeah they had a lot weapons....so did Oakland with Christenson and Casper.
yeah they had a lot weapons....so did Oakland with Christenson and Casper.
5 star bomb
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
im not referring them as best all time that would just be silly... just throwing out good duos
im not referring them as best all time that would just be silly... just throwing out good duos
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
They are a good duo for the time.
They are a good duo for the time.
detroitdennis
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
Rice and taylor were good
Rice and taylor were good
Journeyman
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
The Chargers also had a great combo, Wes Chandler , Jefferson, Winslow, and Joiner...with the L train out of the backfield, Fouts was busy!
The Chargers also had a great combo, Wes Chandler , Jefferson, Winslow, and Joiner...with the L train out of the backfield, Fouts was busy!
detroitdennis
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Re: Best WR duo in NFL history (can you beat this one?)
How about Kardell and jimmy smith?
How about Kardell and jimmy smith?
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Stallworth is my of my favorite recievers of all time. Always thought he was better than Swan. Always came up big in the clutch. Never talked shit. Just did his job.
Stallworth is my of my favorite recievers of all time. Always thought he was better than Swan. Always came up big in the clutch. Never talked shit. Just did his job.
Journeyman
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BRILLIANT Mo :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO
BRILLIANT Mo :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO
Hache Man
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Not really in this category, but Michael Irvin & Alvin Harper stick out in my mind because when we (Tampa Bay) stunk so bad long ago we were desperate for a go-to receiver & went after Harper thinking he was a savior.....:doh1
Not really in this category, but Michael Irvin & Alvin Harper stick out in my mind because when we (Tampa Bay) stunk so bad long ago we were desperate for a go-to receiver & went after Harper thinking he was a savior.....:doh1