Emerson Boozer | Bill Baird |
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RB | DB–PR–KR |
1966–1975 | 1963–1969 |
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. |
All-Time Greatest Jet: Emerson Boozer vs. Bill Baird
All-Time Greatest Jet: Emerson Boozer vs. Bill Baird
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Re: All-Time Greatest Jet: Emerson Boozer vs. Bill Baird
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.
Later
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.
Later
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