Jack Ham was almost drafted by the Eagles?

[91Joe95]

I hadn't heard this story before.

Steelers Legend Jack Ham Was Almost Drafted By the Eagles

Longtime Philadelphia sportswriter Ray Didinger disclosed on a recent appearance on The Steven Jones Show that a Philadelphia Eagles scout was infatuated with Jack Ham in the 1971 NFL Draft, but the Eagles’ brass thought he was too small and passed on him. Ham, who was selected in the second...

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[Kasparaitis]

I hadn't heard this story before.

Steelers Legend Jack Ham Was Almost Drafted By the Eagles

Longtime Philadelphia sportswriter Ray Didinger disclosed on a recent appearance on The Steven Jones Show that a Philadelphia Eagles scout was infatuated with Jack Ham in the 1971 NFL Draft, but the Eagles’ brass thought he was too small and passed on him. Ham, who was selected in the second...

steelersnow.com

I wouldn’t put stock in anything coming from Ray Didinger. He reported fake news about Coach Paterno. The guy is a pussy.

 

[royboy]

OJ Simpson's recent death brought to mind what he was able to accomplish vs Ham and the Steeler defense in 1975.



Ham later said that the game was the only time he and the Steeler defense were not able to contain outside runs

Ham was an absolute master at positioning and tackling.

 

[Kasparaitis]

OJ Simpson's recent death brought to mind what he was able to accomplish vs Ham and the Steeler defense in 1975.

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Ham later said that the game was the only time he and the Steeler defense were not able to contain outside runs

Ham was an absolute master at positioning and tackling.

For all the 5 star Pavlov dogs out there: the player considered one of the greatest outside linebackers of all time was unrecruited out of high school. 0 offers.

 

[Cowbell Man]

For all the 5 star Pavlov dogs out there: the player considered one of the greatest outside linebackers of all time was unrecruited out of high school. 0 offers.

See Shane Conlan

 

[Kasparaitis]

See Shane Conlan

Right! I love Lavar but Shane Conlan was a winner.

 

[The Spin Meister]

OJ Simpson's recent death brought to mind what he was able to accomplish vs Ham and the Steeler defense in 1975.

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Ham later said that the game was the only time he and the Steeler defense were not able to contain outside runs

Ham was an absolute master at positioning and tackling.

On that long TD run OJ went past Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, and Donnie Shell….three NFL HoF members.

 

[Ward Hog]

On that long run it looks like Edward'sprobably had outside contain but got caught up. No way Ham takes inside gap if he had outside contain.

Is this the year that Buffalo and OJ had almost no yards in playoffs or was that 75?

 

[EPC FAN]

On that long TD run OJ went past Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, and Donnie Shell….three NFL HoF members.

Well, O.J. Simpson was also a Hall of Fame player.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Well, O.J. Simpson was also a Hall of Fame player.

Yep, so four out of five key players are all in the hall. Wonder how many highlight films show that kind of talent on single play.

Tried to see who QBd. Slowed it to half speed and zoomed in but couldn’t read the jersey. Looked like a long name….Ferguson?

 

[EPC FAN]

Yep, so four out of five key players are all in the hall. Wonder how many highlight films show that kind of talent on single play.

Tried to see who QBd. Slowed it to half speed and zoomed in but couldn’t read the jersey. Looked like a long name….Ferguson?

Joe Ferguson? He QBed Buffalo from 1973-84.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Joe Ferguson? He QBed Buffalo from 1973-84.

That was my guess