54 And 55. Deja Vu?

plasticman

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The Doomsday defense of the late 60's and early 70's featured two perennial Pro Bowl linebackers. They were OLB #54 Chuck Howley and MLB #55 Leroy Jordan. Tackles were not recorded back then but I can assure you they were #1 and #2 respectively.

They started together for 7 straight seasons. #54 Howley became a Cowboy a few seasons earlier. Howley had to recuperate from a terrible injury he suffered as a Chicago Bear. At the time it was considered career ending. However,he recovered almost fully after a year and resumed his career after being traded to the Cowboys and was known for his speed. In Super Bowls 5 and 6 he had a combined 3 INT'sand 2 fumble recoveries

#55 Leroy Jordan was a 1st round draft pick and first rookie LB ever to start in Cowboy history.To this day,he has the 2nd most solo tackles in Cowboys history.His nickname was "killer".

Both Jordan and Howley were inducted into the Cowboys ROH.

If the current #54 and #55 can play up to the level of their predecessors,the Cowboys will have an elite dominant defense like they had 50 years ago
 

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The Doomsday defense of the late 60's and early 70's featured two perennial Pro Bowl linebackers. They were OLB #54 Chuck Howley and MLB #55 Leroy Jordan. Tackles were not recorded back then but I can assure you they were #1 and #2 respectively.

They started together for 7 straight seasons. #54 Howley became a Cowboy a few seasons earlier. Howley had to recuperate from a terrible injury he suffered as a Chicago Bear. At the time it was considered career ending. However,he recovered almost fully after a year and resumed his career after being traded to the Cowboys and was known for his speed. In Super Bowls 5 and 6 he had a combined 3 INT'sand 2 fumble recoveries

#55 Leroy Jordan was a 1st round draft pick and first rookie LB ever to start in Cowboy history.To this day,he has the 2nd most solo tackles in Cowboys history.His nickname was "killer".

Both Jordan and Howley were inducted into the Cowboys ROH.

If the current #54 and #55 can play up to the level of their predecessors,the Cowboys will have an elite dominant defense like they had 50 years ago

Chuck Howley and Leroy Jordan couldn't hold Darren Hambrick and Alex Albrite's jock. The latter two are true owners of those numbers.
 

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Chuck Howley and Leroy Jordan couldn't hold Darren Hambrick and Alex Albrite's jock. The latter two are true owners of those numbers.
Obviously, I was referring to their annual stats compared to their teammates. They both led their team's in tackles.

Now let's discuss "holding jocks".

I have one LB that is a Super Bowl MVP and arguably should have been two years in a row. He was a Pro Bowler six consecutive seasons and a 1st team All Pro four consecutive seasons.

I have another that was that started as a rookie and started every single game from 1966 to 1976. He was a five time Pro Bowler who once made three INT's in a five minute period. He started in 19 playoff games, including two NFL title games and three Super Bowls.

I don't remember Hambrick's impressive accplishmemts, perhaps you could enlighten me
 

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I've always loved this pic of Lee Roy Jordan, that's how a LB should look. He's dirty, muddy, looks angry, fists and arms taped up, this is a man looking to hit someone.

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LVE and Jalon Smith are actually progressing by leaps and bounds. :D

The return of Sean Lee should only serve to truly enhance our defense.

Addition of an outstanding safety in the offseason could top it off nicely!
 
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Obviously, I was referring to their annual stats compared to their teammates. They both led their team's in tackles.

Now let's discuss "holding jocks".

I have one LB that is a Super Bowl MVP and arguably should have been two years in a row. He was a Pro Bowler six consecutive seasons and a 1st team All Pro four consecutive seasons.

I have another that was that started as a rookie and started every single game from 1966 to 1976. He was a five time Pro Bowler who once made three INT's in a five minute period. He started in 19 playoff games, including two NFL title games and three Super Bowls.

I don't remember Hambrick's impressive accplishmemts, perhaps you could enlighten me

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic.....
 

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Let's pump the breaks on those comparisons for now and just hope for consistent and dominating play from LVE and Jaylon.
 

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it is a fun duo to watch...they both hustle and bust their ***** off...every play.
keep grindin away and it just might be dejavu with this 54/55.
sure hope so...we need'm to get where we want.
 

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I remember the legendary NFL Films voice of John Facenda calling Jordan “La Roy Jordan...”

Sounded so cool then and I always referred to him as La Roy after that.

The Doomsday Defense.

Still the best moniker for a defensive unit.
 

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Jaylon Smith
LVE
Reuben Foster

If the Cowboys only listened to me.
 

plasticman

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I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic.....
I was about to assume that until.....

"The latter two are true owners of those numbers."

But then, Hambrick never led the team in tackles and Albright (spelled wrong) was a backup in 2012. So, I dunno....could probably use a little work in the subtle use of sarcasm.

On a side note, tackles weren't really recorded prior to 1994, although there are some admittedly inaccurate or incomplete data on some fan generated data websites.

It's interesting how you can tell the quality of a defense by who leads them in tackles. If it is a MLB then the defense is pretty stable. However, if it is a safety then that defense has some issues.
 
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