it would be illegal (blindside... offensive player beyond the LOS heading back towards the LOS to engage) by todays standards but was a clean block at the time...

 

 

I'm almost certain that I have that game on DVD. 

I was at that game. one of the first games I ever tailgated at. that hit was insane live.

Rumor was Pepper Johnson wanted to join the space program so, always helpful, Byars launched him into orbit.

Byars was Pepper Johnson's brother-in-law........that must have made for some good holiday conversations......."....hey Pepper, remember that time i destroyed you on a block......good times"

This pops up on here from time to time, and I always need to comment.

Was a real "wow" moment for me, kind of solidified me nailing my colours to the Eagles.

Word has it , Pepper's team mates asked if he was ok and he replied "yeah it wasn't that bad"

Then the replay came up and he said "yaeh, ok, it was that bad" 😄

On 5/20/2020 at 1:36 PM, PoconoDon said:

Rumor was Pepper Johnson wanted to join the space program so, always helpful, Byars launched him into orbit.

iirc, they had to take a delay of game before the next play bc the whole offense was watching the replay on the big screen...

1 minute ago, ToastJenkins said:

iirc, they had to take a delay of game before the next play bc the whole offense was watching the replay on the big screen...

It was a long time ago, but I think you're right. 

2 minutes ago, PoconoDon said:

It was a long time ago, but I think you're right. 

i was in sec 633 - that was right in our corner of the endzone and had a great view of it.