Who Are The 5 Best 1970's Cornerbacks?
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- Super exciting interceptions, punt & kick returns and fumble returns are featured in this highly entertaining video. Check out the best Cornerbacks of the 1970's with brilliant game footage.
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Lamar Parrish shared a defensive backfield with Ken Riley (Cincinnati) and Joe Lavender (Washington)...the greatness of number 20 in Detroit with Lem Barney, Billy Sims and Barry Sanders.
Tommy Casanoca was also part of the Cinci group and Jake Scott part of Washington's defensive backfield.
The Roaring 20s--Barney, Sims, and Sanders.
Well stated!
I know its been mentioned but Tommy Casanova was a great player in that Bengal backfield too, though I don't think he played super long.
Cornell Green was a good one, early 70's.
Yes, Green was a Cornerback during the '60's, but then switched to Strong Safety in 1970 and played there through 1974.
Len Barney is one of the most underrated CBs of all time, imho.
The 80s dominant duo of Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon for the Browns are both right up there also. That they never even get considered for the HoF is a crime against humanity.
You are correct - amazingly, it took Barney 10 years of being on the HOF ballot before finally being elected.
@@markgardner9460 It took much too long for Barney and it was worse for Ken Riley! In the HOF posthumously...sad
It's shameful.
Lem Barney immediately comes to mind
Barney looks like he definitely could have played in any era
This guy was phenomenal! Great moves and instincts - a true Hall of Famer.
Totally agree
Oh yeah. In my opinion the greats could play in any era.
Too bad he played for the Lion's.
Yes, he'd be a star in today's NFL.
Staubach calling Wehrli the best shutdown corner he ever faced was high praise indeed !
I read where he thought that Larry Wilson gambled too often and could be taken advantage of.
Willie Brown should be in the top 5 and maybe even the top 3 imo.
For his career (16 seasons): 9 Pro Bowls, 5x 1st Team All Pro, 2x 2nd Team All Pro, 54 interceptions.
In the 1970s (9 seasons): 4 Pro Bowls, 2x 1st Team All Pro, 1x 2nd Team All Pro, 25 interceptions.
Hall of Famer. Member of the HOF All-1970s Team. 1976 Super Bowl champ (returned an interception for a TD in that game).
So many greats to choose from though, so I can't knock your list. Plus I am admittedly biased for the Raiders.
Thank you for your comments. It gets very dicey when trying to pare a list of 10-12 players to only 5.
I appreciate your take on the matter!
Yep
I would give an honorable mention to Bobby Bryant. During the decade Bryant totaled 43 Interceptions (including 5 in the playoffs-returning one pick-six for 63 yards against the Cowboys in the 1973 NFC Championship). Bryant also collected 12 fumbles including 5 in 1975. Of course my favorite memory of Bobby Bryant was returning a blocked FG for a 90 yard TD against the Rams in the 1976 NFC Championship Game( the last ever at the Met for the Vikings). The amazing thing about Bryant is he did all this while playing at 170Lbs.
While I loved his play, he only made 2 Pro Bowl teams and no All Pro teams. He only started 1 game in '74 and 3 in '76, so he fell short. Don't get me wrong, he was a big play player, but not quite to the level of the other honorable mentions.
I totally agree! Yes I'm biased as a Viking fan but he played very well for a long while.
Agreed 💯
He was the best the Vikings had in that era. Overshadowed by some other exceptional corners, hence the lack of Pro Bowls. Met him when I was about 9 or 10 at the very end of his career. Nice guy! Also won an autographed Bobby Bryant football that night!
@@markymark0417 Bryant wasn't big or physical but I think he made the most of the abilities he had! For a small player he would stick his neck in a play!
@@markymark0417 He was even overshadowed by his own more celebrated teammates on that great defense. And being only 170 lbs(with pads and that mustache), hid him even more. Maybe his numbers weren't as good as others. But in the big games-Bryant was at his A-game. Especially in the post-season.
Is Bobby Bryant a honorable mention? 51 career interceptions and a number of big plays in the postseason
Who nailed Bradshaw at 15:27 ? Wow! What a crushing hit! Jethro Pugh!?
Emmitt Thomas is a obvious choice as is Blount!
He had 38 int's in the '70's, but only made 2 Pro Bowls and was not named All Pro. In '74 he only started 1 game and in '76 he only started 3 games. He falls short, in my book.
Another excellent production Mark! One of my favorite things is trying to figure out who you have in mind!
Yes, Pugh pounded Bradshaw. He took so many hard hits in his playing career.
Louis Wright #20 Broncos. There was a window in his career where he was the best CB in the NFL but he couldn’t cover Cliff Branch. Nobody could
I grew up in Pittsburgh during the 60s and 70s and I am so glad that Mel made your number one. It’s a shame people don’t know who he is today.
The dude was incredibly athletic. He'd be a star in today's game, too.
Old dudes remember Mel Blount. I'm glad Ken Riley and Lamar Parrish were mentioned. Both deserve to be in the HOF and get in before they die.
@@tzodearf2596 Especially Riley. I was just a kid, and I heard his
name a lot during football games. That is HOF material if I ever
heard.
the dude was 6-3 215 ran a 4.4 and 9.6 100 dash
Older fans sure do!
They're all equally talented, IMO, but Lem Barney with Detroit stands out as my favorite. Huge playmaker, he was.
I remember in '76 when he dove at Sammy White near the goal line and knocked the ball loose. White prematurely held it above his head and Detroit recovered the ball. That's a mark of a superlative player.
@@markgardner9460 Agree, and that surprise punt return you showed here is one example of what an extraordinary overall player he was.
@@markgardner9460 I remember that ! White didn't make many boneheaded plays,but that one definitely was!
Later in that game, Tark restored his confidence by firing a td bomb to him. I don't recall if that was the winning margin, but it very well could have been!
@@markgardner9460The Vikings were nursing a 24-23 lead in the fourth quarter and Tarkenton threw a 37 yard TD pass to White extending the lead to 31-23 Tarkenton threw for 347 and White caught 7 for 210 which I believe was a Viking record at the time and 2 touchdowns!
May Jimmy Johnson rest in peace. May all of his family and friends be healed and comforted.
Cowboys fan here. Mel Blount was best all round. He was big for a cornerback and a hard tackler too
Thank you for commenting - he wasn't afraid to tackle, unlike some Cornerbacks.
@@markgardner9460 Unlike almost all today
Soooo great to see Ken "The Rattler" Riley on the list and FINALLY in the HOF
I wish that these voters would get it together and induct deserving players as soon as possible. The 5 Year Waiting Period is ridiculous in my mind. All that does is help to erase the memories of how well a player played.
@nujeru99 Agreed!They need to put Lemarr Parrish in the HoF too.He has the numbers.👍🏿
I couldn't agree with you more.
Barney was the best of the lot here. He was incredibly fast and always around the ball.
first game picked off Starr ran it back for a TD ,he's my pick
Spot on with your selections. Tony Greene (47) kind of flies under the radar, but has impressive stats on a terrible Buffalo defensive team. Except for ‘72 and ‘73, Buffalo had amongst the lowest ranked defenses in the 1970’s. So he wasn’t getting a lot of help.
Bob James was a CB for the Bills in the '70's and made the Pro Bowl in each of the last 3 years of his career. He also made 1st Team All-Pro in his last 2 seasons. I don't know why he retired after that.
@@markgardner9460 You’re right, Robert James (20) was an excellent cover man on the ‘73 and ‘74 teams. He played in the Divisional Playoff Game vs Pittsburgh. I found out that he had a knee injury in ‘75 that shortened his career.
Thank you for coming up with the answer to my question. That's too bad. Knee surgeries ruined countless careers. It seems that James could have been on his way to stardom because he was only 27 years old when he was forced to retire.
@@markgardner9460 Yes, injured in a preseason game. I’m amazed how many players went down in those preseason games back then.
Louis Wright of the Broncos.
He just missed my Honorable Mention cut. He only played 5 years in the '70's with only 9 int's, but he did make 3 Pro Bowls and 2 All-Pro teams, so he was much better than the numbers reflect.
But surprisingly was voted to the 70s all decade team. Second team defense shared with Roger Wehrli at cornerback.
He's 1 of 4 defensive players on that All-Decade Team that are not in the Hall of Fame.
But incredulously Mel Blount ,the only defensive back at that time to ever win NFL defensive player of year didn't make the 7O's decade all team ,but wright did ,who while being a excellent player obviously wasnt more deserving then blount ,who in a makeup call did make the 80's decade team despite only playing 4 years inthe decade . @@johnm8096
Nice ending to the video! :)
Glad you liked it!
Another good one. Shines the light on some overlooked players, especially Roger Wehlri and Riley to make a few.
Thank you - now I'll have to do Free Safety and Strong Safety videos. It only makes sense.
Yes it's the only thing you can do! Keep going position by position. Happy Easter to you and your family.
Thank you very much! Happy Easter to you and your family as well.
Big hot take I have is that Lemar Parrish should be in the HOF instead of Ken Riley. I have a highlight video of Parrish coming out in a few weeks.
I agree - 8 Pro Bowls should be enough on it's own, but throw in 13 td's and that's a no-brainer for Parrish being in the HOF. I will definitely check out your Parrish video - and lots of others, I'm sure.
We can all argue back and forth about best CBs, but there should be 100% agreement about that block at 0:48 !
Right on!
Mel.Blount is right there
Somehow, there's no mention of Louis Wright. Probably the fastest man of the decade. One of the best cover corners of the decade for sure.
He only played 5 years in the '70's with 9 interceptions, so that's why there is no mention.
Loved the Tony Greene interception return clip where the Buffalo mascot gets in his way. Reminded me of that Odd Couple episode when Oscar and Felix wear the horse costume on Let’s Make A Deal. 😂
That's awesome! I got a kick out when a hand came out of the mascot to shake his hand!
@@markgardner9460 that was cool
@@markgardner9460 Parrish and Ken Riley Cincinnati had great corners in that era!
That Tony Greene 101 yd. TD came in garbage time in Buffalo’s 50-17 win over KC in week 4. That was Buffalo’s last victory that season. The whole team literally collapsed after that.
...just like Tony collapsed when The Carpet Monster tripped him up.
I was a friend of this next guy 1:24 and one of the best spirals Sam Wyche threw. He was known more for getting the ball there, but with a wobble. He learned about my football throwing technique Power-pronation (supinate then pronate) a couple years before his death. Sadly, he died of melanoma while recovering from a heart transplant. RIP Sam hopefully Heaven for you is not like Cleveland.
I admired Sam. His playbook and play signals drove Boomer Esiason batty, but his offense was dynamic and really put the pressure on the defense.
Mike Haynes only had four years, but is at least an honorable mention
Yes, looking back at it, I should have added him as such. Thank you for bringing his name up!
When there was colossal NFL prejudice against the AFL, Jim Marsalis was named to the 1970 Pro Bowl and made 1st-Team all pro on most lists. He didn't have many interceptions because opposing quarterbacks rarely threw to whoever Marsalis was covering. An injury cut his career short.
He started out hot by making the Pro Bowl each of his first two years and starting every game for each of his first four years, but then only started 9 games over the last four years.
I'd love to see an episode of all your Mel Blount highlights.
The white Steelers uniforms are awesome. 🖤💛
We should wear them again on a Thursday night game this season.
Yes, I will need to add Mel to my ever-growing list of video topics. That would be a great one.
A lot of fans don't seem to like those white uniforms, but I like the black stripe down the side of the pants.
Terrific video! No idea that Blount and Wherhli were return men. Miserable day at work! Seeing this was uplifting. Was hoping my favorite, Lem Barney would have graded higher. As always, your stats trump my memory and sentimentality. Thanks Mr. Gardner!
Thank you, Evan. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! I agonized about placing Barney at #5, but I just couldn't do it; he narrowly missed the list.
Great video . Man , Tony Greene was flying on that return . Whew . Love the channel !
Thanks 👍
I feel like Bobby Bryant should have been on this list.Id put him top 5,but at the very least honorable mention.He was probably the lightest of all of them,and had a long career.
I'm from MN and saw almost all of his career, so I am familiar with his big play ability. The issue that I have is that, since this video only pertains to the 1970's, he has only 2 Pro Bowls and zero All-Pro seasons. Additionally, he only started one game in 1974 and 3 games in 1976. When a list only has 5 guys, the competition is fierce and he doesn't fare nearly as well as the others on the list. I could have listed him as honorable mention, however, along with a few others.....but these videos are painstaking work and I have to know when to say when.
Thank you for your input and for watching!
Fun to revisit the highlites of these great players..there were loads of great corners back then..Willie Buchanon to mention one..
Defensive Rookie of the Year in '72
@@markgardner9460 One reason why scoring was low back then. That & a general philosophy to run the ball. & QB play wasn't great back then..
It wasn't great because they hadn't legalized holding yet, they allowed defensive head slaps to the offensive lineman, they used to allow defenders to tee off on QB's and they still had the bump & run defensive play that was allowed until '78. It was difficult to play QB back then for sure.
Emmit Thomas! What a player.
...and a coach, too. I think he coached in the pro ranks for 38 years.
Very cool to show the rookie cards of all these guys!
( I have all of them signed!😁)
Still...gotta wonder why Paul Krause didn't crack the top 5. Still the all time INT leader!
Great fun - excellent clip!. Thank you👊
Thank you. That's very cool that you have all of the rookie cards signed!!
Krause was a Free Safety, so he wasn't eligible for this video, but if I do a Safety video, he'll definitely be in it!
Thanks again!
@@markgardner9460 oh! Right...duh. I knew that 🤦♂️
Keep it up & Thanks!
Outstanding topic. Also great music and did ya see the Dodge Challengers parked behind the end zone around 8:25?
Thank you. Yes, those Challengers were cool cars back in the day!
Ironically, Blount didn't make the All Time 70s Team, but L C Greenwood (who should also be in the Hall of Fame) did make it.
Yet Blount made the HOF All-1980's Team even though he only played 4 years in the decade, only intercepted 15 passes, and only made 1 Pro Bowl team.
"I " concur" with this "action -packed" arrangement"...."I find no " fault"here""!!
"Great "Lineup"!!
Everson Walls has to be near the top, this is a good list to think about safeties are a lot easier but cornerbacks are tough. As Ray Diddinger in Philly says defensive backs age in dog years.
Walls rookie year was '81, so he wasn't eligible for this 1970's list, but if I put out a 1980's list, like you say, he's right near the top!
Other 70's corners; Spider Lockhart, Mel Renfro, Jimmy Johnson, Bruce Taylor,
I covered the middle two in the honorable mentions section of the video. The other two were very good as well. Taylor was a very good punt returner as well.
Lem Barney...Larry Wilson...Dick Lebeau..... and then the " bad boys " era.
Mel Blount was indeed great; in fact, too great, to the point where he eventually made life a lot harder for himself and his fellow cornerbacks in 1978.
Lynn Swann getting beat up by the Raiders and missing signuficant playing time also entered into the equation. Shula and others on the Rules Committee wanted to institute rules in order to protect their high priced QB's and talented receivers.
Parrish is one of the most underrated players of that era.
I read where they're holding a problem/issue that he had back them against him. So what? There are other Hall of Famers who had the same, if not worse.
@@markgardner9460 I wonder what the issue was, he had a great career even into his later years with the Redskins. I always enjoyed watching him play.
I've thought about this, even long ago. Lem Barney, Willie Brown, Bobby Bryant, Jimmy Johnson if he wasn't too old yet [60s?], maybe Mel Blount, maybe Mel Renfro--kind of an all-purpose DB--Tim Foley, maybe Jimmy Marseilles. Trumpy liked Lemar Parish. Sadly, I can't do everyone justice 'cuz the aforementioned, mostly, were the best known and a lot of obscure teams I just didn't watch as much. You never know what diamond may lurk in the weeds.
Right on. There's lots of good names to kick around. I'd love to make longer videos to include more players, but it is incredibly time-consuming and labor intensive as it is already.
Good list. The only cornerback you didn't mention who appears on many 1970s All Decade Teams is Louis Wright.
He played 5 years in the '70's and only had 9 interceptions with 3 Pro Bowl seasons. I don't know how he made the All-Decade Team.
Joe Lavender was very good
2X Pro Bowl player!
Great topic - can the 5 best free safeties of the 1970's be far behind?
I think that there's a very good chance of that!
Mel Blount was a Bust until he discovered Rocky's Magic Recovery JUICE. He put on 20+ pounds of muscle & became a HOF-er.
There were quite a few Steelers who were fueled by that: Mike Webster (and nearly everyone else on the offensive line including Tight End Larry Brown), along with Running Back Rocky Bleier.
Lemar Parrish was an absolute beast. Best of the best.
He was traded with Coy Bacon - another terrific player - to the Redskins
I like 👍 that all-white Steelers uniform! 😊😊😊😊
I think that those uniforms are polarizing in terms of fans' likeability. I don't mind 'em, personally.
I'm guessing that you're partial to players that played in the entire decade, and if so, I would agree with the choices wholeheartedly, except possibly subbing in Louis Wright for Riley . The best corner to play in the 70's was Mike Haynes, but he didn't come into the league until 76. If he hadn't got hurt, Robert James would have been on this list; he was going to the Pro Bowl instead of several of these guys in the early 70's.
Yes, you are correct. Quite a few viewers have mentioned Wright. I considered him, but with only 5 years played and 9 interceptions, I decided against listing him. I'm glad that you brought up Haynes because even though I left him out of Honorable Mention, I could have listed him. Thank you!
Lem Barney and Lemar Parrish could play today ... Willie Brown the unventor of Bump and run should be on this list .....
Didn't know how many years to be considered as played in the 70s but if it's just a few years you gotta put Herb Adderly and Mel Renfro on the list.
Yes, Renfro is featured as an Honorable Mention. Adderley only played 3 years in the '70's while intercepting only 9 passes and making no Pro Bowl or All-Pro teams. If I do one on the '60's, then he's near the top of the list.
I see the rationale on Adderly@@markgardner9460
Bill Bradley was certainly deserving of an honorable mention. Led the league in interceptions in 1972 and 1973.
He played Free Safety. When I do a video for that position, he will definitely be mentioned. Thank you for bringing him up!
Bill Bradley! Excellent safety on a mediocre team he also punted his first couple of years ,The Vikings made a trade for him in 1977 for competition for Paul Krause but Bradley couldn't beat the aging Krause, and got cut.
I did not know that! Good stuff, Steven.
How good was that Cincy backfield? Man! The Cards were no slouches either. I got to see Thomas and Brown play as a teenager as they were in the Broncs division. Brown was a Bronco. Thomas was one of the best athlete/players I saw. Lem Barny was exceptional, teams played away from him on those Detroit teams - he was a great player. Blount benefitted (unlike Barney) from having a great defense around him, but yeah HOF player. I can't let Louis Wright not get a shout out, he should be HOF. Teams rarely tried to beat him, great tackler too. Thanks brother, you're appreciated.
It's sad that they make some players wait so long before inducting them. Get 'em in there on a timely basis so they can enjoy it. As always, thank you for sharing, Jammin'.
I agree about Blount that Steeler pash rush was awesome
Mel Blount No 1 , remember the " Mel Blount Rule" he changed the very game itself. None of the others have done that because none were as dominant as Blount, 57 Ints, started in and played in and won 4 Super Bowls. The others on this list are of course beyond reproach but never had Blount's resume , including Blount's play against the run, at 6'4" 215 lbs he was a beast in every facet. No 47 literally changed the game of football. No one compares. Being a Steeler fan since 72 I'm biased but record speaks for itself, a record none of the others even comes close.
1972: I remember watching an otherwise boring game between Pitt and Oak, then The Immaculate Reception occurred!
Could really rock those cowboy hats too.
Ironically the CBs who have the most Int’s are usually the ones who give up a lot of big plays and TDs also. The greatest lockdown CB I ever saw and coached was Nnamdi Asomugha. He had no stats because nobody threw at him because nobody could get open against him. He had a 5 year dominant stretch that will never be matched. Mike Haynes would be #2
Lem Barney, 8 years in 1970s. 31 INTs, 4 TDs. Should have been on the list. at No. 5
He very well could have been. I struggled ranking him.
@@markgardner9460 It was just my opinion. I am biased I am a life long Lions fan. You did a good job Mark. Lem got beat a lot of times.
I listed Lem first in the Honorable Mention section of the video because I wanted to indicate how close he came to being ranked in my top five. Another Lions Cornerback came to my mind: although Ray Crockett didn't make any Pro Bowl teams and played for the Lions only from '89 - '93, I really appreciated his play. Thanks, Jerome!
Blount could not cover Cliff Branch. He dreaded having to play against Cliff Branch
Just about every DB hated covering Branch. Same with Warfield,
or speedy Bob Hayes of Dallas. Your only goal was to slow them
down, or not give up that big play.
even though blounts 4.4 speed was great but couldnt match branchs 4.1 speed or 9.2 100 yd
😂 Cliff Branch A Legit 10.0 100 Meters At Colorado. No One In The League Currently Can Cover That 🤷🏿♂️.
@@55cleon not even deion or darrell green
@@kennycarlson9996Branch was the most feared deep threat in the NFL from 1973-80 (57 TDs). Only Harold Carmichael had more receiving TDs (64) over those eight seasons. There's no need to oversell the ability of Branch with a nonexistent 4.1 40-yard time, a figure no player was ever recorded. Xavier Worthy clocked a record-breaking 4.21 at the 2024 NFL Combine. Go all the way back to the rookie season of Cliff Branch (1972), and full electronic timing (at both the start and finish of the run) wouldn't even be used at the NFL Combine for another 27 years (1999). Bottom line: 4.1 over 40 yards hasn't been electronically recorded for anyone, ever. The estimated 40-yard time for Usain Bolt is under 4 seconds, but Bolt didn't record his official 4.22 in the 40 until he was 37. And that was run in sneakers and sweats! If anyone could break 4.1 seconds, it would be the 6'5" fastest sprinter of all time.
I appreciate every player in this video because in today's NFL your really not suppose to 'cover' anyone any more it's all prevent 5-7 yard cushion BS. However, with that said, NOT to have Louis Wright on this list was major oversight as many former QBs of the seventies said he was one of the best in that era.
I hear ya - there has been a few viewers who have expressed their affinity for the inclusion of Wright in this video, but I could not include him in good conscious with only 9 int's in 5 years. I understand that he's held in high regard; I have others that I hold in higher regard. Thank you for your comments!
Loius Wright, too. Willie Buchanon
I remember the 1978 game that Willie intercepted 4 passes. He was terrific, as was Wright.
Yeah, he fumbled the ball by leaving Wright out. Yes we watched the entire video unlike those Raiders fans. lol
There was a HoF receiver of the 70's that was asked who was the toughest cover corner he faced and he said Lem Barney. Was wondering if you heard that before, as I forgot who the receiver was. 😮
Charley Taylor said that, along with Night Train Lane being the other top Cornerback that he faced.
Could it have been Paul Warfield who started his career with the Cleveland Browns but seasons later was traded to the Miami Dolphins, he faced a ton of cornerbacks.
@mf7482 Actually, I think you may be right. It was on an old network sports show. And he played a bit in the 60's too.
If Werhli played in the 2020s, he would have been converted to Safety! 😲 😲 😲 😲 😂😂😂😂
Hi Mark - wearing a durene Rucker Lesgue “westsiders” Dr J Ebbetts Field Repo jersey #32 for this. Video
I had to check out that jersey on-line. It's cool. It kind of reminds me of the Globetrotters' jerseys from back in the day. Excellent! I only have one basketball jersey so far - The Iceman!
I have a few basketball jerseys including a nice buffalo Braves, Bob McAdoo Road white jersey
Whoa! The Braves. I have a game dvd of a Braves playoff game. McAdoo was amazing. He was 6'9", but played more like a small forward. He scored every which way,
Believe it or not, Bob McAdoo was ahead of his time being a 6’10” forward who played the outside and shot three pointers. He is much like Kevin Durant type player today.
Great comparison!
Some Honorable Mentions:
Mike Haynes
Willie Buchanon
Raymond Clayborn
Pat Fischer
All hugh quality players. I think Pat Fuscher is worthy of the HOF. His match-ups with Harold Carmichael were worth the price of admission. Thank you for mentioning those players.
Certainly my vote goes to Barney...afterall he sang on a Marvin Gaye album and appeared in Paper Lion.
Also saw alot in Emmitt Thomas and Mel Renfro, though Adderley would be top for me if most of his career was not in the 60s.
I spent a lot of time debating as to whether or not I could place Barney in the top 5, but I just couldn't do it. I liken the process to a Manager selecting the rosters for MLB's All Star Game. Someone deserving is always going to get left out.
@@markgardner9460 Certainly. Football is about the joy of the game and different players bring that to different people. The debate itself it fun. I dont relate to people who argue about absolutes.
Absolutely superb video and fabulous selections all of whom deserve to be selected.
Thank you very much; I appreciate that. I too, find it difficult to deal with those who take hard line/absolute stands.
According to these highlights the Oilers and Chargers must've been confused about the difference between their reiceirs and the opponents' corners
The Oilers' Kent Nix and Ed Baker combined to throw 5 interceptions in that game in which Lemar Parrish returned 2 interceptions for td's. The Bengals Neal Craig also returned an interception for a td in that game - a 63 yarder. Those 3 td's happened consecutively, so there was no scoring between them.
@@markgardner9460 but there are a lot of Chargers interceptions in those highlights, including what looks like a young Dan Fouts and Kemp (the same one from the AFL?)
Those guys were otherwise otherworldly quarterbacks in their day, especially yardage-wise
I think #13 was Wayne Clark from 1973 - I think he was shown in this video for the Chargers.
Mel Renfro, even though the bulk of his HOF career was in the 60's.
A lot of viewers have pointed to Mel, who was a tremendous athlete.
How is Willie Brown not on this list?
He's Honorable Mention
sorry if Willie is eligible he's on the list along with Herb Adderly@@markgardner9460
Yep … Mel blunt was no doubt number 1 and Roger werhli was great. Norm Thompson could have been listed but at least you mentioned him. Pat fisher and Willie brown didn’t play all through the 70s but …. Ya know. Great list
I love Pat Fischer. He didn't receive a lot of accolades, but you don't play CB in the NFL for 17 years unless you're really good.
@@markgardner9460 feisty #37. I loved the accolades Jim brown gave him. And for him to say he hated getting hit by fisher says it all.
Fischer was like a master wrestler - he knew how to effectively knock guys off their pins.
If you're talking for the entire 70s, then the list is good.
Thank you. Yes, if it included other decades, then it would need to be tweaked big time.
Roger Wherli #1 , Bobby Bryant #2.
Thanks for the input. A few viewers have chimed in regarding the merits of Bryant.
I really like Lamar Parrish!
That guy had great moves in the open field.
This is good stuff !!!
I'm glad that you like it!
Bob James was a Pro Bowl Corberback for Buffalo in each of his last 3 NFL seasons and was 1st Team All-Pro in each of the last 2...then he retired. I have not determined the reason. Do you happen to know?
Really Mel Renfro as an alternate? No cornell green? No herb adderly? Also Len Barney not in top 5? Makes me wonder?????
Cornell Green was a Strong Safety for the Cowboys starting in 1970. Adderley only played 3 years in the '70's and only intercepted 9 passes. It's tough to crack the top 5. Renfro only played half the decade. Barney was the closest to cracking the list.
@markgardner9460
HOFer Renfro played thru the 77 season, 2x SB champion, 10x probowler, 4x All pro.
That early one with :20 Cleveland vs Steelers, 58 Lambert seems shorter and chunky in his early days!!! 😜😜😜
I think that's Linebacker Chuck Allen. 6'1" 225 pounds, so you're right - much shorter and weighed more
That was Chuck Allen, who was the Steelers' middle linebacker in 1970 (when that particular game was played) and '71. He had previously been the middle linebacker for the Chargers during the '60s, where Noll was the linebacker coach from 1962-65.
Whats the name of the music starting at 8:09 it's cool
Yes! Someone please answer this question. That piece is way beyond cool. I'm dying to know who that guitarist is. I wouldn't mind a complete list of the artists for all this music, frankly. And I love the list, with one beef: Mel Renfro only gets 4th honorable mention? For shame. And this is a lifelong Washington fan saying this. I HATED Mel Renfro. But he was awesome. Perhaps better in the 60's, sure, but still great in the 70's.
@TheMick126 James River is the song. The band is DJ Williams. A lot of viewers really like this band a lot.
@lucasriley1968 I started my in-depth research with 11 players. Of them, Renfro has the 3rd least interceptions in the 1970's, only had 1 All-Pro season (2nd Team at that) and only had 1 interception returned for a touchdown. While he's obviously great, with everything considered, I could not rank him in the top 5. Regarding my "Honorable Mention" section of the video, those players weren't in any particular order. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@markgardner9460 Thank you!!
Paul Krause wasn't too shabby either.
Krause played Free Safety, so he wasn't eligible for this list. When I do a Free Safety video he'll definitely be on that list. Thank you for bringing him up.
@@markgardner9460 My bad, my brain leapt to 70's DB's. The Redskins were idiots for trading him.
That was a headscratching trade for sure.
Echoing @TheMick126 - Someone please name the musical artist for the piece from 7:47 to 10:35 (the Blount highlights). And the list is awesome, but Renfro is way too low. Just my useless two cents.
Jake Scott Miami Dolphins. No Name defence.
Jake Scott was a Free Safety, but when I put together a Free Safety video, you can bet that he'll be featured. Thank you for bringing his name up.
What! No Jimmy Johnson? Hall of Fame,all pro, pro bowl. None better.
He was listed in the Honorable Mention section of the video.
Lem Barney had 38 interceptions in 9 years for over 600 yards yet he is only honorable mention? Okay, his best years were played in the 1960s on crappy Lions defense. Lem was the original shut down corner. No one threw at him otherwise Lem would have 100 interceptions. The best I ever seen until Deon.
It's tough to crack the top 5. Who would you want bounced out of it to make room for Lem?
Where is Mr. Stickum? Lester Hayes. Didn’t he play in the ‘70s?
He's not featured in this video since he only played 3 years in the 1970's while intercepting only 12 passes and making no Pro Bowl or All-Pro teams. If I make one about the 1980's, he's in it for sure!
Mel Renfro? Lem Barney? Lester Hayes?
The first 2 are noted in the "Director's Cut" as honorable mention. Hayes only played 3 years in the '70's with 12 interceptions and no Pro Bowl or All-Pro designations.
All of them are great better than the current ones in the game nowadays real football nowadays the game is too soft
DB's can't do anything anymore. They just want a ton of yards and points. It's almost purely entertainment now.
Sorry I see you acknowledge willie Brown
He was a BIG Cornerback and effectively used it to his advantage.
Adderley ?
Only 3 years and 9 interceptions in the '70's
@@markgardner9460 touche.
He would make my '60's list though. Sorry if I sounded too stern before.
@@markgardner9460 No, no.... all good.Keep your awesome vids comin' !
How Lamar parish is not in the Hall of Fame is beyond me oh wait, he’s not on the Steelers is what I said in real time watching this and then sure enough Mel Blount comes in might as well have Mike Wagner in the Hall of Fame to for the Steelers just put the whole team in there.
A lot of fans think the same thing of the '60's Packers
No Renfro or Willie Brown?
Both are featured with game footage in the Honorable Mention section of the video. Feel free to watch the entire video. Thanks!
@@markgardner9460 I did watch the whole video, though I phrased my sentence poorly. I ment they should have been in the top five,I did see them in the H.M section. And I was not even trying tobe critical, It was a great list w/ great footage.
Renfro only played half the decade and Brown did not start for the entire decade. In comparing the statistics, I thought they fell short of the top 5.
@@markgardner9460 Fair enough, I could quibble but all the players were great and it was fun to watch the footage.
You left of Willie Brown
I listed Willie Brown in the Honorable Mention section.
What's up with that facemask on Norm Thompson?
He had a broken cheek bone, so that semi-arc was added as protection
@@markgardner9460 That's amazing that you'd know that. It might be the only asymmetrical facemask I've ever seen. You could do a video on the coolest facemask styles of the era.
I remember watching a game back then and an announcer mentioned it. Thank you for the great idea about doing a facemask video!
Lem Barney and Willie Brown would be my top 2.
Mel Blount was a thug. RIP Golden Richards.
No Willie Brown???????????????????????/
He was listed as an honorable mention.
Not good enough he was top 5@@markgardner9460
From '74-'78, he didn't make any Pro Bowls or All-Pro teams. That will not change your opinion, I'm sure, and that's fine.
Thanks, I could be partial, but the interception return in SB XI was epic@@markgardner9460
That was incredible. Fran should have never thrown that deep down and out. His arm wasn't up to it.
Wehrli was overrated, should not be in HOG, and should not be on this list, I don't care what Staubach 'supposedly' said. But I guess he had to get a YT boy on the list some kind of way??
Roger Wehrli was overrated, I don't care what Staubach supposedly said. Willie Brown and Lem Barney were 10 times better! But, I guess they had to put a YT boy somewhere on here???
It's hard to fathom that a player from a small media market like Saint Louis could be considered overrated. His 7 Pro Bowls and 4 All-Pro seasons in the '70's was tops for all of the players depicted.
@@markgardner9460 Since when has a ' small media market' dictated one's overrated stature????? Kansas City is not exactly NYC, and look at the hype they get?? So please, stop, Wehrli was overrated. The fact he made 7 proves the writers/ media were hyping him also.
That doesn't prove anything.
I don't think Wehrli was overrated,but that's just my opinion.
Wehrili overrated!!!! LOL!! Unbelievable.