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re: Player comparison 1958 vs 2018
Posted on 5/26/18 at 6:23 pm to Jmwtigre
Posted on 5/26/18 at 6:23 pm to Jmwtigre
The size difference are most obvious for the linemen.
Less of a difference for the skill positions. Johnny Robinson for example was listed at 6’ 185 lb, but when he went to the pros as a DB he put on weight to about 200 lb. not much different than some of the current DBs.
Also the 1970 LSU team that went toe to toe with #1 Nebraska was always smaller than its opponents. Ronnie Estay was only about 230. John Sage was even smaller, maybe 215, and these very good DTs were going against the huge Nebraska OL.
Less of a difference for the skill positions. Johnny Robinson for example was listed at 6’ 185 lb, but when he went to the pros as a DB he put on weight to about 200 lb. not much different than some of the current DBs.
Also the 1970 LSU team that went toe to toe with #1 Nebraska was always smaller than its opponents. Ronnie Estay was only about 230. John Sage was even smaller, maybe 215, and these very good DTs were going against the huge Nebraska OL.
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Posted on 5/26/18 at 6:29 pm to msbargas
As recently as the late eighties/early nineties, 250 was considered a good size for a college OL. Things exploded after that.
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