“The NFL in the 1950’s was a completely different world.." Not just the NFL! Everything! That's when America was still America...the "golden years"!
Posted on 03/06/2021 2:32:30 PM PST by ETL
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“The NFL in the 1950’s was a completely different world for players, their families, and fans than what would arrive a little over a decade later.
This is a great documentary featuring many players who are sadly no longer with us. HBO Sports documentaries are hard to find about a year after their original run, so I thought I’d share...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQqurzLCEmI
I saw this last week looking for something else also, (’The Violent World of Sam Huff’, Older FReepers will remember it). Both are great viewing. Things were sure different back in the day!
https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Y4fbAPpbB4P4/
This channel has a ton of old games from various eras.
Thanks.
It’s about a decade before my growing up years, but it seems pretty similar to the 60s and early 70s. I’m only about halfway through it.
Lou Groza, famous lineman and kicker from the Browns, was my Dad’s insurance agent. And it wasn’t just his name on the agency, he actually did the work.
Back then even veteran players usually worked real jobs in the off season.
Thanks, looks great.
“The NFL in the 1950’s was a completely different world.." Not just the NFL! Everything! That's when America was still America...the "golden years"!
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