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re: Why is Archie Manning going down as a great quarterback?
Posted on 9/3/14 at 6:21 am to Jack Daniel
Posted on 9/3/14 at 6:21 am to Jack Daniel
The game has evolved since he played.
Namath had less than stellar stats as well.
Pull the Heisman stats from pre 1980 for QB's. Most would not make all conference now. I think we have to recognize that short passing game has changed risk/reward. Completion % has gone up and interceptions (for the top guys) have gone down. Also, Alabama is known as a run first team now and threw 33 passes Saturday. In 1970, 25 passes was a lot of attempts. 200 yards passing in 1970 was a big day. Now 300 yards is routine.
Archie was a leader and was exciting to watch in his time.
Namath had less than stellar stats as well.
Pull the Heisman stats from pre 1980 for QB's. Most would not make all conference now. I think we have to recognize that short passing game has changed risk/reward. Completion % has gone up and interceptions (for the top guys) have gone down. Also, Alabama is known as a run first team now and threw 33 passes Saturday. In 1970, 25 passes was a lot of attempts. 200 yards passing in 1970 was a big day. Now 300 yards is routine.
Archie was a leader and was exciting to watch in his time.
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