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re: How good was Steve Largent?
Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:01 am to FightinTigersDammit
Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:01 am to FightinTigersDammit
Largent was a success because of his dedication to precise route running. Same with Rice. That's why I love the WR position...yes, there are the Chase's of the world with elite athleticism, but it also is a position where someone dedicated to the small details can thrive. 
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Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:08 am to TrapperJohn
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TrapperJohn
That video got me fired up this morning. I loved Largent as a kid, but back then it was hard to get much Seahawks news or highlights in south La
Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:39 am to TrapperJohn
As a lifelong Seahawks fan, Largent is kind of the man. Arguably one of the greatest WR's to play the game. Did they even throw a flag on the first hit?
Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:46 am to TrapperJohn
That's awesome, thanks for sharing that.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:50 am to ChestRockwell
One of the last position players to sport the toy helmet face mask. 
Toward the end of his career he had progressed to a more substantial one, I know. But I loved this look.
Toward the end of his career he had progressed to a more substantial one, I know. But I loved this look.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 8:55 am to ChestRockwell
It is human nature to compare him to other white WR's, but honestly, he is closer in style to Jerry Rice. Both were football fast and had precise route running ability. Rice was probably better at both, but no one in the history of the NFL had better hands than Largent. And while Jim Zorn wasn't a bad QB, its not like he had guys of that era like Bradshaw, Montana or Marino throwing him the ball.
If I were starting a team today, he would be first choice for a slot WR.
If I were starting a team today, he would be first choice for a slot WR.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 9:57 am to SelaTiger
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He was very good. Christian McCaffery reminds me a lot of him, except for being a RB instead of WR.
love it, mate Posted on 10/3/24 at 9:59 am to ChestRockwell
He caught everything
Great route runner too
Great route runner too
Posted on 10/3/24 at 10:20 am to brmark70816
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Don Hutson was the greatest receiver ever, until Rice. His numbers are still crazy. It took Largent 14 seasons to break Hutson's TD reception record. Hutson only played 11 seasons and played both ways most of it (with 30 career interceptions). If you look at contemporaries it's even more insane how far beyond Hutson was. He basically created the position of WR..
It's even wilder than the seasons they played. Look at the games played.
Largent 200 games played 100 TDs
Hutson 116 games played, 99 TDs
Normalized for 17 games played
largent - 9 TDs
Hutson 15 TDs
To show how far ahead of his time Hutson was, he played from 1935-1945 and he is still the leader in TDs per game for any receiver with at least 100 games played. He is actually better than anyone who has played 1 entire season.
Top 8 who have played at least 100 games.
#1 Don Hutson - 0.85 TD/GP, 116 Games, 99 Total Recieving TDs
#2 Randy Moss - 0.72 TD/GP, 218 Games, 156 Total Recieving TDs
#3 Terrell Owens - 0.7 TD/GP, 219 Games, 153 Total Recieving TDs
#4 Art Powell - 0.69 TD/GP, 117 Games, 81 Total Recieving TDs
#5 Marvin Harrison - 0.67 TD/GP, 190 Games, 128 Total Recieving TDs
#6 Jerry Rice - 0.65 TD/GP, 303 Games, 197 Total Recieving TDs
#7 Rob Gronkowski - 0.64 TD/GP, 143 Games, 92 Total Recieving TDs
#8 Dez Bryant - 0.63 TD/GP, 119 Games, 75 Total Recieving TDs
Posted on 10/3/24 at 12:15 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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One of the last position players to sport the toy helmet face mask.
Largent and Cliff Branch would've been a helluva duo.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 12:41 pm to brmark70816
Lance Alworth was pretty good.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 12:49 pm to brmark70816
From Pine Bluff.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 12:53 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Never wore gloves
Posted on 10/3/24 at 12:58 pm to ChestRockwell
Largent and Biletnikoff had no business being as insanely great as they were. At least Bambi was a blazing fast freak of nature. Largent and Freddy B were just masters in the art of receiving.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 1:00 pm to S
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Paved the way for legends like Ed McCaffery, Wayne Chrebet and Keith Poole.
You're getting a lot of downvotes but I thought it was pretty funny, especially throwing Keith Poole in there. If Jaegars on the lakefront was still open I have no doubt he would still be there Sunday nights running arse after games.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 1:02 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Don Maynard was a track guy who played in the Alworth/Biletnikoff era. I think he held most of the records when he retired
Posted on 10/3/24 at 1:03 pm to ChestRockwell
Sadly, I am not sure he would even be given a chance in this era due to being 5'9" and a 4.6-4.7 forty yard dash. Today's NFL GM's and scouting departments would pass on this guy, and that is part of why we are seeing what we are seeing in today's game/offenses.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 1:11 pm to Tigersfan
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You're getting a lot of downvotes
I love the hate that the Cory, 46, Northshore’s give me.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 7:22 pm to Hoops
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11 seasons in a row with a catch EVERY game seems insane. Especially when running the ball was much more emphasized(although I don’t know the average pass attempts vs recent years)
It was a major event to watch each week. I remember as a kid watching the Seahawks on TV with my family and as soon as Largent made his first catch, my mom and sister would leave the room to do something else.
Posted on 10/3/24 at 7:31 pm to ChestRockwell
He was fantastic. Golden hands.
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