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All-Time Greatest Jet: Emerson Boozer vs. Bill Baird

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 10:59 am
by Edgy MD
I swear that I had no idea how gorgeous 1960s NFL cards could be.

Emerson BoozerBill Baird
RBDB–PR–KR
1966–19751963–1969
Two-time Pro-Bowler. Super Bowl champion.Super Bowl champion.
Scored the first sudden-death OT touchdown in
NFL history.
Was working as a schoolteacher and was discovered
by Weeb Ewbank when the Colts needed a place to
practice for a West Coast game and convinced
Ewbank to give him a tryout.

Re: All-Time Greatest Jet: Emerson Boozer vs. Bill Baird

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 11:30 am
by MFS62
You're making these tough.
I liked Baird, but had to vote for Boozer.
OE: IIRC, I saw Baird fumble a punt that led to an opponent's (Denver?) touchdown at the Polo Grounds. But he was a really good defensive back.

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