Fullback
No. 30
Duke
"For six years, Wray Carlton has been playing halfback. Most of that time he has been a second banana, especially when Cookie Gilchrist was playing fullback for the Bills. This season though, Wray will have to step front and center. He'll shift over to fullback, mainly because Buffalo has nobody to play there, and he'll have to make like a fair facsimile of Cookie. Carlton, who played his college football at Duke, has the muscle at 6-1 and 225 pounds. And in one respect, being a fullback may help him - he won't have to run outside quite so much. He simply doesn't possess that kind of speed; he never has."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1966
"Wray had the longest run from scrimmage in the AFL in 1965. The big halfback led Buffalo in rushing last season and his total of six touchdowns was also tops on the squad. Wray's point total was second only to that of Pete Gogolak, the team's place kicker."
-1966 Topps No. 21
JACK SPIKES
Fullback
No. 32
Texas Christian
"Called the greatest fullback in Texas Christian University's history, Spikes led the Horned Frogs into two bowl games in three seasons. He was instrumental in TCU's winning two Southwest Conference championships while he was a starter.
Jack was twice All-Southwest Conference, and in 1959 made some of the All-America teams. A great running back at TCU, with 335 carries for 1,555 yards in three seasons, Jack was of equal value as a linebacker."
-1960 Fleer No. 39
"Called the greatest fullback in Texas Christian history, Spikes led the Horned Frogs into two bowl games in three seasons. From Snyder, Texas, the 6-2, 210-pounder was twice All-Southwest Conference and in 1959 made some of the All-America teams. He is a great running back, 335 carries for 1,555 yards, and a great linebacker."
1960 7-Eleven
"Punching over enough points to finish as the league's No. 3 scorer was 23-year-old Jack Spikes, the fiery fullback from Snyder, Texas. Although rarely in top physical condition, he racked up 103 tallies and clicked for 13 field goals. He gained 457 yards as a rusher and picked up another 158 as a pass receiver.
Versatile and speedy, Jack thrives on work and tough competition."
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
"Before being slowed by a mid-season injury, Spikes was one of the outstanding backs in the AFL. Strong and powerful, he finished the campaign with a 4.0-yard average, showing 457 yards for 115 carries, but prior to the injury he was averaging above five yards per carry.
Spikes was third in AFL scoring with 103 points, including 13 of 31field goals and 34 of 36 PATs."
-1961 Fleer No. 201
"When the Texans need 'must' yardage, they generally called on bulldozing Spikes. He averaged four yards for 115 carries. He also kicked 13 field goals."
-1961 Topps No. 138
"For the second straight year, injuries held back this brilliant runner, but he flashed enough form to be placed on the third all-league team last year.
The fiery fullback from Synder, Texas thrives on work and tough competition. In addition to his ground gaining ability, Jack is a fine pass receiver and field goal kicker. It would be interesting to see just how much he can accomplish in an injury-free season.
Jack was the No. 1 draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1960."
-1962 Fleer No. 23
"Jack shows signs of licking the injury susceptibility that has hampered his three seasons. Teamed with Curtis McClinton, when Coach Hank Stram devised the scheme of using them together in a bull backfield against Houston in the 1962 title game, Spikes sparkled with 77 yards to lead both teams in rushing. His gains also set up the field goal which produced the championship.
He has always been a consistent ground gainer when hale, leading the league with an 8.6 average in 1961."
-1963 Fleer No. 46
"Jack is one of the roughest, toughest runners in the American Football League. The big back is now in his fifth year with the Chiefs and in 1963 finally completed his first injury-free season.
For his great performance in the 1962 championship game, Jack was named the Most Valuable Player of the event. Also a good kicker, he scored 103 points as a rookie in 1960."
-1964 Topps No. 106
Jack was an All-American at TCU."
-1966 Topps No. 84
No comments:
Post a Comment