Anybody remember Chuck Cecil from Zona?

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Hostile

When I think big hits from Safeties I think of 4 guys.

1. Ronnie Lott. In my opinion he ruined more DBs careers than anyone because people tried to deliver that huge blow like him and they couldn't do it.

2. Cliff Harris. They did not call him "Captain Crash" for no reason. Harris was a devestating hitter. He was among the guys voted hardest hitter every year he played.

3. Steve Atwater. He was surprising. It was almost like you'd forget about him until he leveled someone.

4. Jack Tatum. They called him "Assassin" long before the hit on Darryl Stingly. He is often villified because of his cavalier attitude after that paralyzing hit.

Yes sir. Ask Christian Okoeye. Flattened him twice in the same game and he was a big boy back then. Interesting......I think Christian retired after that year.

[btcutter]

Originally Posted by Hostile

When I think big hits from Safeties I think of 4 guys.

1. Ronnie Lott. In my opinion he ruined more DBs careers than anyone because people tried to deliver that huge blow like him and they couldn't do it.

2. Cliff Harris. They did not call him "Captain Crash" for no reason. Harris was a devestating hitter. He was among the guys voted hardest hitter every year he played.

3. Steve Atwater. He was surprising. It was almost like you'd forget about him until he leveled someone.

4. Jack Tatum. They called him "Assassin" long before the hit on Darryl Stingly. He is often villified because of his cavalier attitude after that paralyzing hit.

All of them would have been fined multiple time per yr in the current NFL. Doesn't mean they weren't great. The rules have changes alot to protect the offensive players.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by btcutter

All of them would have been fined multiple time per yr in the current NFL. Doesn't mean they weren't great. The rules have changes alot to protect the offensive players.

Drives me crazy too. One of the things that made me love football was the "violence" of it. I'm not trying to sound morbid when I say that. I am just as awed by a guy getting up from a vicious hit as I am by the hit.

[lane]

Originally Posted by Hostile

When I think big hits from Safeties I think of 4 guys.

1. Ronnie Lott. In my opinion he ruined more DBs careers than anyone because people tried to deliver that huge blow like him and they couldn't do it.

2. Cliff Harris. They did not call him "Captain Crash" for no reason. Harris was a devestating hitter. He was among the guys voted hardest hitter every year he played.

3. Steve Atwater. He was surprising. It was almost like you'd forget about him until he leveled someone.

4. Jack Tatum. They called him "Assassin" long before the hit on Darryl Stingly. He is often villified because of his cavalier attitude after that paralyzing hit.

those are 4 of the hardest hitters ever, for sure.