Sports news briefs (Today) Nov 30, 2008
Topps also issued cards for nine former players who served in the military: Chuck Bednarik, Rocky Bleier, Art Donovan, Tom Fears, Lou Groza, Johnny McNally, Gino Marchetti, Roger Staubach and Norm Van Brocklin. High Schools. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
No longer 'Losersville' Nov 14, 2008
I won t apply the insufferable term miserable here, as applied to the Falcons, but truth to tell, there were often the laughing stock of the NFL. Coaches came and coaches went, and except for a brief flirtation with joy when Norm Van Brocklin presided, only when Leeman Bennett came on did they have even a fling with the romance of winning, then blew it in the title game with Dallas on our own stadium grass. Now, have a look. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
McCarthy, Childress downplay talk of personal rivalry Nov 9, 2008
A 9-7 finish wasn t enough to save Tice s job, however, and Wilf hired Childress, who has joined Norm Van Brocklin (2-10), the team s first coach, Les Steckel (0-2) and Jerry Burns (5-7) as the Vikings coaches with losing records against the Packers. Tice (6-5), Dennis Green (10-8) and Bud Grant (22-12-1) all finished with winning marks against Green Bay. (Winona Daily News, MN)
ColdHardFootballFacts.comPutting Arizona in the playoffs would be the crowning moment in Kurt Warner's MVP season. Nov 6, 2008
12 yards per attempt is the NFL's best mark since Norm Van Brocklin retired in 1960 with an average of 8. 16 yards per attempt. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Falcons' Ryan anxious to face hometown QB McNabb Oct 25, 2008
Ryan had heard about Roman Gabriel, Norm Van Brocklin and Ron Jaworski, but McNabb was his guy. RELATED STORIES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
As the NFL matures, demands on QBs have risen dramatically Oct 17, 2008
By Brent Smith, Reuters. The Colts' Peyton Manning is one of the few players to master the NFL's quarterback position, which has gotten more complicated through the decades. (USA Today -- Sports)
Joe PosnanskiJOE'S BLOG Sep 23, 2008
And coach Norm Van Brocklin decided that, no matter what else, the Falcons were going to get Hampton his 1,000 yard season. Hampton came into the game needing 87 yards. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
The state's class acts Aug 2, 2008
Reserves Norm Van Brocklin, Oregon: Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1971 after passing for 23,611 yards and 173 touchdowns. Nine-time Pro Bowl selection. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
WEBER: Here's to Yankee Stadium Jul 21, 2008
Enshrinees Johnny Unitas, Norm Van Brocklin, Bart Starr, Jim Brown and Deacon Jones paid memorable visits there. It was the site of the "Greatest Game Ever Played" - the 1958 NFL championship game between the Giants and the Baltimore Colts. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Many key positions will feature newcomers Jul 17, 2008
Football Recruit Search. Basketball Recruit Search. (Florida Sports -- Rivals.com)
Uneasy feelings Jul 16, 2008
com College Football - Many key positions will feature newcomers. All the Way to Friday. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Natl. Notebook Jul 16, 2008
com - Many key positions will feature newcomers. Football Recruit Search. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dr. ZINSIDE THE NFL Jul 15, 2008
Norm Van Brocklin was 32 in 1958. Not terribly old, but not terribly respected, either, considering he would be headed for the Hall of Fame some day. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Pleased with rookie QB's new deal? May 21, 2008
TO ALL YOU VICK LOVERS HE GOES ON TRIAL IN JUNE IN VIRGINIA ON STATE CHARGES IF THEY FIND HIM GUILTY HE WILL GET 5TO 10 MORE YEARS IN THE HELL HOLE OF PRISON HE WILL NEVER COME BACK SO GO ON WITH YOUR LIVES THE FALCONS HAVE NEVER HAD BACK TO BACK WINNING SEASONS SINCE 66,AND BEING SERIOUS THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN MAKE THE FALCONS BETTER IS JESUS.GET JESUS, AND HES NOT PLAYING,THE FALCONS ARE LOSERS,THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LOSERS AND RYAN BETTER KEEP THE 34MILLION GUARANTEED BECAUSE HE WILL NEED IT... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Among all-time greats, Favre is back in the pack Mar 9, 2008
Then you enter into another generation from the '50s, '60s, and '70s that includes Otto Graham, Johnny Unitas, Norm Van Brocklin, Y.A. Tittle, Bobby Layne, Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton, Terry Bradshaw, Sonny Jurgensen, and, of course, Starr. Favre was better than some of these guys, but not all. (Boston Globe)
Klancnik: Best quarterbacks by jersey number Jan 30, 2008
Norm Van Brocklin -- The Dutchman split time with Bob Waterfield with the Rams in the early 1950s. He eventually led the Eagles to their first title in 1960. (ESPN -- Football News)
A win is a win Jan 1, 2008
I do have some memory of Norm Van Brocklin. I was a very young lad when he was givin the ax. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
It's not too late to own a piece of NFL history Dec 17, 2007
Norm Van Brocklin, then quarterbacking the Los Angeles Rams, passed for 554 yards (and five touchdowns) in a 54-14 victory over the New York football Yankees in 1951. Sports Information. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Parros, a pair of scissors and locks of ducky love Dec 16, 2007
What year was Los Angeles Rams QB Norm Van Brocklin inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. FASHION SENSE ANYONE. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Record holder Dec 7, 2007
And none of the great ones since have topped the 554 yards that Norm Van Brocklin passed for in a game in 1951. Hester's time is coming. (USA Today -- Sports)
Comparing Apples to Oranges Nov 3, 2007
To maintain rating integrity, I don't feel comfortable enough to insert Otto Graham, Norm Van Brocklin, Bobby Layne, Sid Luckman or Sammy Baugh to this list. All were highly accomplished and did some wonderful things. (BearReport.com)
Harrington still hero in Oregon Oct 29, 2007
Dan Fouts, Norm Van Brocklin, Ahmad Rashad and Mel Renfro all played in green. Harrington, though, delivered the school's first two double-digit-victory seasons and finished a school-best fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Coaches speak different language Oct 21, 2007
Norm Van Brocklin: After swinging at a writer from Dallas and suffering a bruised hand, he said he was victimized by an unprovoked attack from a post. When a newspaper guy begged him to move training camp closer to the Twin Cities for publicity purposes, the Dutchman said: "What the hell do these 36 stiffs need with publicity? What we need is cover and concealment.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
'I'm allowed to disagree . . . that's fair' Oct 19, 2007
Norm Van Brocklin and some of his disgruntled Falcons were having such a hassle that one day I suggested to Rankin, Why don t you tell the Dutchman you d like to have a private meeting with the team and maybe you can smooth it over. Unfortunately, he took my advice after a few martinis and almost set off a locker-room free-for-all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Playersmust adjust to Petrino Oct 11, 2007
Norm Van Brocklin scorched more than a few egos with his sizzling tongue. Then you had Henry Jordan s quote for the ages about Vince Lombardi: He treats us all the same like dogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Local Teams Today Sep 28, 2007
1951 -- Norm Van Brocklin of Los Angeles throws for an NFL-record 554 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Rams to a 54-14 rout of the New York Yankees. Elroy Hirsch catches four of the touchdown passes. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Who can stop the Pats? Sep 24, 2007
83 PPG (466 points in 12 games), behind the performance of two Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin. Of course, that was a different era and the 1950 Rams had an advantage few other teams in history have had: they played four of their 12 games against expansion teams from the old All-America Football Conference, the Baltimore Colts and New York Yanks. (MSNBC -- Sports)
In NFL, sorry doesn't seem to be the hardest word Sep 21, 2007
He's the only guy in the NFL who, when you ask him what Norm Van Brocklin was like, says: "As a quarterback or a coach?" Pick: Panthers. Detroit at Philadelphia (-6) - Lions quarterback Jon Kitna had to leave the game in the second quarter last Sunday when he was knocked silly. (Boston Globe)
Other MVPs than QBs, RBs Aug 30, 2007
In 1958, the awards second year, Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti was named MVP. In the fourth year, Detroit Lions middle linebacker Joe Schmidt shared the award with Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Norm Van Brocklin. In 1971, Minnesota Vikings' defensive tackle Alan Page was cited and in 1986, New York Giants' linebacker Lawrence Taylor was honored. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Is fantasy football bad for the NFL? Aug 26, 2007
It was the 1950s, and as a kid growing up in East L.A., he would crisscross the city on three buses just to get to the game and catch a glimpse of Norm Van Brocklin throwing a pass. When I asked him his motivation for attending, he simply said he loved the game. (North County Times)
Singletary takes over - briefly Aug 10, 2007
Nevertheless, the players he addressed believe it is only a matter of time before Singletary is an NFL head coach, joining the likes of Sammy Baugh, Raymond Berry, Mike Ditka, Otto Graham, Forrest Gregg, Schmidt, Art Shell, Bart Starr, Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Waterfield. "I see him one day fitting into the role of a Tony Dungy mixed with Jon Gruden," defensive end Marques Douglas said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
McCaffery: Birds moving closer to next quarterback Apr 24, 2007
Thus, it begins: The inevitable - the search for the long-term replacement for McNabb, who just as surely will soon fade into Eagles history as Randall Cunningham and Ron Jaworski, Norm Van Brocklin and Tommy Thompson. It might -- it would take a weird, weird draft, but it might - even begin Saturday. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
JIM KLOBUCHAR: NFL codes of conduct in the entertainment age Apr 13, 2007
In the first years when I wrote, Norm Van Brocklin, a tempestuous guy who'd been a great quarterback, was the Viking coach. We had a rapport but there were days when we couldn't stand each other. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Memories of McGuire Mar 1, 2007
He had the thing break down between Social Circle, where he shocked former Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin with a visit to his pecan farm, and the perimeter. Later, when McGuire arrived at the Omni s pass gate, he didn t have his game credentials. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
In the Spanos mold, Turner a logical fit Feb 21, 2007
Dan Henning, Mike Holovak, Dom Capers, Marion Campbell, Ray Perkins, Bruce Coslet, Bart Starr, Joe Kuharich, Dick Jauron and Norm Van Brocklin ... Norm Van Brocklin 173 66-100-7 0-0. (North County Times)
Heroes and goadsIn their exuberance and thirst for attention, some athletes today seem to be (victory) dancing all over the unwritten rules of sports etiquette Jan 29, 2007
1960: Following a touchdown pass from Philadelphia quarterback Norm Van Brocklin to wide receiver Tommy McDonald, McDonald heaves the ball into the stands for what is considered the first incidence of a post-touchdown celebration. THE SPIKE. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tomlinson runs away with NFL MVP honors Jan 5, 2007
Norm Van Brocklin, Philadelphia, QB, and Joe Schmidt, Detroit, LB. 1959. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
