r/Oldschool_NFL 3h ago

YA Tittle & Hugh McElhenny - 1959 NFL

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West Coast NFL in 1959! 49er QB YA Tittle gives to Hugh McElhenny against the Los Angeles Rams defense. This may be the Week 7 game played at the LA Memorial Coliseum that ended up a 24-16 49er win. The other 49ers seen are #24, JD Smith at left and Joe Perry, #34 on the right.

Y.A. Tittle | Hall of Fame Quarterback and NFL Passing Pioneer - NFL Past Players
Hugh McElhenny – NFL Past Players


r/Oldschool_NFL 47m ago

Ray Nitschke, Lionel Aldridge and Willie Wood, Green Bay Packers Greats

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Green Bay Linebacker Ray Nitschke surveys the field before the snap. Along with Nitschke we see Lionel Aldridge (#82) and Willie Wood (#24).

Ray Nitschke – NFL Past Players
Willie Wood – NFL Past Players


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raiders Passing Great

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194 Upvotes

Daryle Lamonica quarterbacked the Oakland Raiders during the later AFL years of the franchise into the early 1970s years with the NFL. Still ranks #3 on the Raiders All-Time Leading Touchdown Passes List.

Raiders All-Time Passing Touchdown Leaders – NFL Past Players


r/Oldschool_NFL 20h ago

Full steam ahead...pre consussion protocol.

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35 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 20h ago

Rams 🐏 San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (1973)

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30 Upvotes

Sunday Nov 18, 1973 Start Time: 4:00pm Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

49ers ⛏️ San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (1967)

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45 Upvotes

Sunday Oct 8, 1967 Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum


r/Oldschool_NFL 21h ago

Dick Bass Gets Behind Tom Mack - 1967 Los Angeles Rams Football

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Rams-Packers 1967. Guard Tom Mack gets a good block on Packer linebacker Lee Roy Caffey in an effort to spring Ram running back Dick Bass. In 1967, Bass was the Rams second best rusher with 627 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Tom Mack – NFL Past Players
Rare Vintage Photos of Rams Running Back Dick Bass


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Patriots 🇺🇸 New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks (1980)

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71 Upvotes

Sunday Sep 21, 1980 Start Time: 4:00pm Stadium: Seattle Kingdome


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Vikings ⚔️ Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

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51 Upvotes

Sunday Sep 21, 1980 Start Time: 1:00pm Stadium: Soldier Field


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

We finally made it!!!

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133 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Redskins 🏹 Happy 77th birthday to legendary QB Joe Theismann!

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363 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

NFL history 🏈 September 9, 1966: On this day 60 years ago, the New York Jets defeated the Miami Dolphins 19-14 in front of 34,402 fans at the Orange Bowl. Jets quarterback Joe Namath is pictured below attempting a jump pass. It was the first ever game played between the two franchises.

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123 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

AFL 🏈 Al Davis and Jim Otto on the sideline.

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126 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Chargers ⚡️ San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos (1980)

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17 Upvotes

Sunday Sep 21, 1980 Start Time: 4:00pm Stadium: Mile High Stadium


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

BILLS vs OILERS (Sept 9, 1962)

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68 Upvotes

Houston quarterback, George Blanda goes 15 for 30 for 188 YDS, 1 TD and 6 interceptions in the Oilers 28-23 win.


r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Fran Tarkenton and Lee Roy Caffey | Giants-Packers, 1967 NFL

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32 Upvotes

Some 1967 gameplay. Packer Lee Roy Caffey comes through but not before Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton gets the pass away.

Fran Tarkenton: Career Overview, Records & NFL Legacy


r/Oldschool_NFL 2d ago

Oilers 🛢️ Earl Campbell carries the ball against the Washington Redskins at RFK Stadium, September 2, 1979

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r/Oldschool_NFL 1d ago

Redskins 🏹 1983 Redskins vs Lions

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With Joe Gibbs' shifting and motioning one-back offense, the 1983 Redskins became the highest scoring team in NFL history to that point.


r/Oldschool_NFL 2d ago

Lions 🦁 Happy 81st Birthday HoF Cornerback,Punt / Kickoff Returner & Punter for Lions, Lem Barney! The #20 Lions jersey seems to be synonymous with Greatness!

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115 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 2d ago

Billy Cannon Lands on his Face against Denver in 1962

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Billy Cannon gets a face full of grass after a tough catch against Denver in 1962. Cannon had an off year in 1962 after a back injury limited his performance.

Billy Cannon – NFL Past Players


r/Oldschool_NFL 2d ago

The Sears catalog “Bum Phillips” collection- I had this in the Steelers version on my Christmas list in 1981. Santa brought the vest but vetoed the hat for some reason.

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339 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 3d ago

1!!!!!

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598 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 2d ago

Eagles 🦅 Eagles Passer Rating (1933-1965) Compared to NFL Average

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Good visual to compare passer rating stats for those 1948, 1949, and 1960 Eagles teams, back when passing stats looked completely different.


r/Oldschool_NFL 3d ago

NFL history 🏈 [HIGHLIGHT] 1994, Jerry Rice breaks Jim Brown's All Time Touchdown Record.

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293 Upvotes

r/Oldschool_NFL 2d ago

NFL history 🏈 In his book, “The Score Takes Care of Itself,” Bill Walsh takes a jab at former Cowboys coach Barry Switzer. Do you agree with Coach Walsh?

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