The NFL in 1940: Packers QB Cecil Isbell
by Brandon on Mar 31, 2010 12:13 AM CDT
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PrintVia Pro Football Talk is this article from Paul Lukas at ESPN.com. He discusses the Green Bay Packers navy blue throwback uniforms they recently unveiled at Fan Fest.
But he also points out a very high quality jpg of six NFL stars from 1940, including former Packer Cecil Isbell. I'm misleading a bit by calling him a QB because he had more rushing than passing attempts in his first two NFL seasons, and he led the league in 1938 with a 5.2 yards/carry average. It wasn't until 1941 and 1942 when he and WR Don Hutson became a lethal passing combo. From Pro Football Talk:
Of Cecil Isbell, we're told, "He does everything well, but his forward passing is something the fans rave about -- and so do his appreciative teammates on the champion Green Bay Packers."
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lol
lets just say that the game of football hasevolved. i believe some qb’s have had 43 completions in 1 game.
Even more impressive
His hands were too small to hold the ball well, so he had to hold it against the side of his helmet.
Isbel would have been the best of his time
if he did not retire so early. I heard he didnt want to flame out like the other stars around him
hm….
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
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