Coleman to wear #19
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Point was Warfield's number was not in the 80's...
And I believe Gary Collins was the flankerback.
Warfield wore 42. Again, that was before the 1973 numbers mandate. In the 1964 roster both Warfield and Collins were listed as "Flankers". In fact there was no such thing as a "Wide Receiver" listed.
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt.
11 Jim Ninowski QB 6-1 207
13 Frank Ryan QB 6-3 200
20 Ross Fichtner DB 6-0 185
22 Loweli Caylor DB 6-3 205
23 Larry Benz DB 5-11 185
24 Bob Franklin DB 5-11 182
27 Walter Roberts FL 5-10 175
30 Bernie Parrish DB 5-11 195
32 Jim Brown FB 6-2 228
35 Galen Fiss LB 6-0 227
36 Charley Scales FB 5-11 215
38 Stan Sczurek LB 5-11 230
42 Paul Warfield FL 6-0 188
44 Leroy Kelly HB 6-0 195
48 Ernie Green HB 6-2 205
49 Walter Beach DB 6-0 185
50 Vince Costello LB 6-0 228
52 Mike Lucci LB 6-2 223
56 John Morrow C 6-3 248
60 John Wooten G 6-3 250
62 Dale Memmelaar G 6-2 248
64 Ed Bettridge LB 6-1 235
66 Gene Hickerson G 6-3 248
67 Sidney Williams DE 6-2 235
69 Jim Kanicki DT 6-4 270
70 John Brown T 6-2 248
72 Mike Bundra DT 6-4 260
73 Monte Clark T/C 6-6 265
74 Dick Modzelewski DT 6-0 260
75 Roger Shoals T-G 6-4 255
76 Lou Groza K 6-3 250
77 Dick Schafrath T 6-3 255
78 Frank Parker DT 6-5 255
80 Bill Glass DE 6-5 255
82 Jim Houston LB 6-3 240
83 Johnny Brewer E 6-4 235
84 Paul Wiggin DE 6-3 245
85 Clifton McNeil FL 6-2 185
86 Gary Collins FL 6-4 208
87 Tom Hutchinson E 6-1 190
Source: 1964 Cleveland Browns game program
All the WRs were FL's (Flankers) The TEs were just Es (Ends) There is no RB. You were either a FB (Fullback) or HB(Halfback).
Is it fair to say that the terms Flanker and Halfback are really no longer used? Here they do not distinguish between an OLB or MLB, it is just LB. Nor between a Safety or a Corner...it is just DB
In fact there was no such thing as a "Wide Receiver" listed.
They were called "End" in that day and age... sometimes "Offensive End"...
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I still prefer that WRs wear numbers in the 80s.
I still prefer that WRs wear numbers in the 80s.
I agree..
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Holy shit, they were called offensive ends. I just had a flash back.
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Holy shit, they were called offensive ends. I just had a flash back.
Holy shit, they were called offensive ends. I just had a flash back.
... and "flanker" was the shortened version of flankerback...
Keep on flashing...
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Holy shit, they were called offensive ends. I just had a flash back.
... and "flanker" was the shortened version of flankerback...
Keep on flashing...
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Holy shit, they were called offensive ends. I just had a flash back.
... and "flanker" was the shortened version of flankerback...
Keep on flashing...
... and "flanker" was the shortened version of flankerback...
Keep on flashing...
Split ends?
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The Browns used to have a great "halfback" in Bobby Mitchell, traded to the Redskins where he became a HOF "flanker"/WR.
At the same time, our "fullback" (before they became primarily blockers) was the great Jim Brown. We all know he's in the Hall.
You can name all the other backfields, but watch some film...I have NEVER seen 2 more exciting backs in one backfield. Plum would throw a "flare pass" to either one & the race was on!
Great memories.
Mike
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But Ernie Green was a better blocker... as a halfback.
Split ends?
Nope... use conditioner...
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VesnaKociper said:
Is Coleman a drunk?
Hey, all kidding aside, 19 is a cool number for a Quarterback. Some great ones wore it. Y.A. Tittie, Frank Tarkington, and I believe Joe Heisman.
I know for sure Walter Ostenak wore #19.
Johnny Unitas wore #19...undoubtedly the best to wear that number. Other HOF to wear 19: Lance Alworth.
Theisman wore #7 with the Redskins. Y.A. Tittle wore #14 with the Giants. Tarkenton wore #10.
Just FYI.
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VesnaKociper said:
Is Coleman a drunk?
Hey, all kidding aside, 19 is a cool number for a Quarterback. Some great ones wore it. Y.A. Tittie, Frank Tarkington, and I believe Joe Heisman.
I know for sure Walter Ostenak wore #19.
Walter Ostanek Lol?
Must be a player in the Canadian league lol.
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VesnaKociper said:
Is Coleman a drunk?
Hey, all kidding aside, 19 is a cool number for a Quarterback. Some great ones wore it. Y.A. Tittie, Frank Tarkington, and I believe Joe Heisman.
I know for sure Walter Ostenak wore #19.
Walter Ostanek Lol?
Must be a player in the Canadian league lol.
Shut the fuck up Louis Lipps.Walter Ostanek Lol?Must be a player in the Canadian league lol.
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