Chuck Foreman (44) actually has more career receptions than HOFer Lynn Swann. His strength was his versatility; running and receiving. Power runner FB with breakaway moves and speed. Pretty unique for that time. 76 career TDs. Played in three Super Bowls. Plus, he’s still a good ambassador for the sport. IMO should be in the HOF.
Plus he has the post-season individual hardware [Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowls). He held the single season td record (22) with Gale Sayers for exactly 1 play. O.J. scored on an 80 yard reception immediately after Foreman scored his 4th td in the last game of the '75 season
@@markgardner9460 Tremendous NFL career. He made the 70’s a great time to be a football fan. The Super Bowl vs the Steelers is the one they should’ve won.
Chuck Foreman was the very definition of all-purpose. To say he did it all is putting it mildly. It can be said, the defense of the 70's produced the talents of Foreman. The deep zone stymied the long passes. Forcing teams to find alternatives for the passing game. Chuck Foreman was the embodiment of that strategy. #44 was about 60% of the Vikings offense. 1975 Chuck ran for over 1000 yards, while catching passes for over 600 yards. That's 353 touches for 1761 all-purpose yards. And he was so exciting when he had the ball. Not too many made better moves than Chuck Foreman. He was not just moves however. He could get the short yards as well as anyone. Sometimes it took a leap over the line. I was just a little kid growing up in Minnesota in those days. Watching Chuck Foreman run brings back some fond memories.
He lead the NFL in receptions one, too. I loved watching him leap over the pile at the end zone! Countless times tv announcers would berate him for "carrying the ball like a loaf of bread", but he used it like a high wire performer utilizes a pole...for balance. Payton, Greg Pruitt, O.J. and Wendell Tyler all did the same thing. Nobody has had a running style like Foreman. I think that he belongs in the HOF. As always, thank you for your awesome comments.
@@markgardner9460 Chuck had a tremendous career. Unfortunately it was quite brief. A bad injury in "79 cut that great career too short. That might be the one reason keeping him from the HOF. It can be argued that Gale Sayers had just as long a career. And he's in Canton. If it were me I definitely would put #44 in. Along with a few of his teammates: Jim Marshall, Wally Hilgenburg, Milt Sunde, Bobby Bryant. If these guys are not HOF caliber. What's the HOF all about?
@@stevenzimmerman4057 Greg Pruitt should be considered, although I would rate his receiving numbers a notch down from those guys. Then there's Chuck Muncie who is a notch below that...and that's about it. What do you think about those guys?
First TD against Oakland through Atkinson and Conner and I still love the guy. It's just beautiful to watch the man work (in retrospect, not at the time!)
He handled the ball so much. If arthoscopic surgery was available back then, maybe it would have helped him have a couple more quality years, but who knows?
One of my all time favorite backs, another deserving player who should be in the HOF. Ironically, @3:00 on his run in Green Bay I said wow at the end of his great run and the WOW bubble magically appeared a second later! All those great seasons and playoff games, but in his 3 Super Bowl appearances he was only 7-18 yards vs Miami, 12-18 vs Pittsburgh and then 17-44 losing to Oakland.
I remember when Foreman came in as a rookie in 1973. I was still mad about the 1972 season when the Vikings went 7-7. I knew that they were better than that. All they needed was a quality running back. I got my wish in Chuck Foreman.
Ed Marinaro was drafted in the 2nd round the year before Foreman. He was the NCAA's all-time leading rusher at the time. He couldn't have been too happy with the selection of Foreman the following year, but I bet he got over it after cashing a few playoff game checks
@@markgardner9460 Strange year..lost 5 games by a combined 13 points....had the Dolphins in trouble,but Miami won 16-14 with about a minute left, keeping Miami undefeated..
Oh yeah Chuck Foreman was a great runner for years, and that O-line blocking for him with Grady Alderman, Ed White, Tinglehoff, Ron Yary an incredible and very durable line they had. Let not forget TE Stu Voight one of the best blocking Tight Ends of the 70s. As per usual great vid here.
I remember one of the offensive linemen telling a local scribe before week 1 of the 1973 regular season that some of his crummy blocks from years gone by were going to be great blocks now cuz Chuck Foreman has the moves to slip through the slightest of openings. Voight was a solid blocker and a clutch receiver - Tarkenton loved him.
@@markgardner9460 Hahaha, I wonder which lineman said that??? Did not know that about Tarkenton, do you know of a book by a player or coach from that era with the Vikes ?? Being a Steeler Fan I've got plenty on Pittsburgh but also a huge 70 s NFL fan. Any ideas on that would be very appreciated thank you.
Great highlight reel. Back when I was kid I liked Minnesota because of Tarkenton and Foreman. Loved his power style but he didn’t run over people , he had the skills and speed to outmaneuver them.
They were my team growing up as a kid. Teams could keep Foreman in check for a little while, but not for an entire game. He was going to get his touchdown eventually.
AWESOME!!!! Best ever compilation on the Spinmeister!!! Cant believe you got this together so quickly and was so looking forward to seeing it!!! Fantastic job and cant wait for 75 & 76 Chuck's most 'stastically' best years but hey when you are a chuck fan as i am they were all great years he was running for my Vikes. Has been and always will be my favorite RB!!! Giving this one all 10 fingers and toes up!!! Thank you so much, great work........Hammer
Thank you, Hammer! Foreman was my favorite RB in the '70's. What a pass catcher, too. I hope that I can come up with some of his patented 1-handed catches for the '75/'76 video. No stickum and no gloves. As always, thanks for the great comments.
@@brotzmannsax yeah, it was for the single seasob touchdown record held by Gale Sayers with 22. Foreman tied the record, but Simpson broke it exactly one play later with an 80 yard touchdown reception.
@@stevenzimmerman4057 In '75, O. J. had 28 receptions for 7 td's and a whopping 15.2 yards per catch. He had a 64 yard td reception in that week 14 game in 1975.
I immediately thought of 2 games( their are many more!) That showed his all-purpose ability! 1974 at Dallas 72 rushing yards,131 receiving yards,2 TDs,and 1975 against the Jets in Bloomington...96 rushing yards and 105 receiving yards and 3 total TD,s ! They are only 2 examples,but gives you a idea of his greatness!
This was an era before 3rd down specialists and RB's like Foreman, Lydell Mitchell, Rickey Young, etc did it all...and Foreman was the best and most fun to watch.
Great video Mark, CF is one of the all-time greats in my book. Another thing I noticed that I had forgotten about, 1974 was the year the NFL literally "moved the goal posts" to the back of the end zone, lol. I wonder if this had an effect on the running games? And what happened to the "post pattern"? Might make an interesting video, to show some of the safety hazards and how moving the goal posts changed the game. As always, thanks again for another great montage.
What a treat, remembering a truly great player! From (Miami) beach sand to (Bloomington) snow frozen turf and didn't miss a lick...great player. I can't help it here - I love my favorite 44, Floyd Little - I'll take Chuck Foreman all week & twice Sunday. THANKS, good work.
@@markgardner9460 #44, Leroy Kelly?? Riggo another character. When I was a kid/young buck I thought he was cool as a mohawked Jet. I was a little reminded of "Sweetness" Walter Payton watching your highlights...the ankle breaking moves, gripping the ball one handed. What balance. Thanks man.
"Chuck E Foreman".."another Great RB".. smash mouth.. down in the trenches runner"..possessed great field vision".."explosive..off the line.."Great feature.."on the skill set of.."Chuck E Foreman"!!
Chuck Foreman destined for the HOF had it not been for injuries. No doubt. I was a running back in high school. I made sure I wore #41 based on another great Vikings running back, Dave Osborn and my face mask was the same as Foreman's - the one bar down, one across.
Dave Osborn was tough. Being from MN I got to see Foreman's entire career and for a significant amount of Osborn's. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Thank you for this upload of A Great Running Back. I was a fan of The Houston Oilers at that time. I always wondered by Minnesota couldn't win a Super Bowl. Maybe next year.
MN Vikings fans have waited 46 years so far for a return to the Super Bowl. That's hard to believe, given the number of high quality teams they've had since then.
Vikings fans are large in number across the U.S. and are mostly loyal - I remember John Madden being asked in the late '80's who he thought the most talented team was and he said "The Vikings, but I think the 49ers are the best team"
@@markgardner9460 I agree with you. He revolutionized the game. A back who was also a receiver. He was great to watch running that ball making moves that would break your ankles as they say in basketball.
He and Lydell Mitchell really took the running/receiver Running Back to another level. There was no need to insert a pass receiving specialist into the game with supremely talented players like those.
Sometimes, it looked like he was having fun, with those moves that'd throw half the defense out of the play. Lots of great runners back then; Foreman, Dorsett, McCutcheon, etc...
Don't know why he's not in HOF. He may not have the eye popping stats, but he rushed for 1,000 yds 3 consecutive years and lead the league in recs one year. But the most important fact is that for 6 yr period he was feared. He was the offensive player the other team HAD to game plan for. To me that makes him HOF
He was great to watch, just wish the highlight reel didn’t have so many repeats over and over. If you watch closely in the first couple minutes you see the same run against Chicago 3 times. Lol
@4:30 fumbles his own ball, recovers, and scores a touchdown?! That's all purpose! Back in the day when they hit you out of bounds, twisted your ankle when they tackled you, clothesline tackles, helmet-to-helmet contact, and who knows what else.
Great job. The mid 70's Vikings would have been a 500 team without Foreman. It just took too long to get back in the SB after the loss to the Chiefs. Their great defensive players past their prime. As perfect a play execution as there was , he'd score form 90 yards away 7:20
You nailed it! Their great defense of the late '60's/early '70's just got too old by the time Foreman hit the league. They tried drafting home run hitters at RB before him, but Clinton Jones and Leo Hayden couldn't cut it.
@@markgardner9460 Yes, they really did.They went after RB's and D linemen. -Jones in 67 -Oscar Reed in 68 -Hayden on 71 -Marinaro in 72 ** Foremna in 73. Later in 1980 they had 4 number 1 draft pics in the D line......Mullaney, Duck Whiite, Randy Holloway and Doug Martin. Ok players I guess but nothing compared to the Purple People Eaters.
Foreman did fumble quite a bit, but he handled the ball so often and was such a good playmaker that it was something you just had to live with. The Vikings took the bad with the good.
@@markgardner9460 The three reasons I feel they overlook him is 1. The Vikings Didn't win a Super Bowl During his time Lol Whatever they sure we're winners enough to make it so many times! 2. He Played during the 14 game seasons era so his rushing stats seem lower. 3. They don't consider his combined total yrds from Scrimmage, and his Receptions! He was a Beast a Key component of the offense and making the Vikings "Winners" 💪🏈💪 Great Choice
@@stevereber It's as easy as 1, 2 and 3. I agree on all accounts. A lot of the Vikes from '75 thought that was their best team. Lost on The Hail Mary. Would have beat the Rams in the NFC Championship Game cuz they always beat them in the playoffs. Should have had 4 straight SB appearances and it would have been a re-match with Pitt, but this time in perfect playing conditions.
@@markgardner9460 Vikings were an awesome team. And so was the Buffalo Bills who lost 4 straight 💪🏈💪 . They might not have won the Big One , But Look at who they lost too and Still they were great teams Vikings and The Bills. That Vikings Defense and that offense both were great.
Yeah, I was unable to utilize any. I wush that I could have, but quite frankly there weren't much, if any, highlights for Foreman, as I recall. Thank you for watching!
Chuck Foreman (44) actually has more career receptions than HOFer Lynn Swann. His strength was his versatility; running and receiving. Power runner FB with breakaway moves and speed. Pretty unique for that time. 76 career TDs. Played in three Super Bowls. Plus, he’s still a good ambassador for the sport. IMO should be in the HOF.
Plus he has the post-season individual hardware [Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowls). He held the single season td record (22) with Gale Sayers for exactly 1 play. O.J. scored on an 80 yard reception immediately after Foreman scored his 4th td in the last game of the '75 season
@@markgardner9460 Tremendous NFL career. He made the 70’s a great time to be a football fan. The Super Bowl vs the Steelers is the one they should’ve won.
@@denisceballos9745 I agree. Too many plays to mention about that game, but suffice it to say, everything went right for Pitt.
That is truly a startling statistic, more receptions than Swann, amazing.
@@brotzmannsax RB versus WR. Incredible.
Chuck Foreman was the very definition of all-purpose. To say he did it all is putting it mildly. It can be said, the defense of the 70's produced the talents of Foreman. The deep zone stymied the long passes. Forcing teams to find alternatives for the passing game. Chuck Foreman was the embodiment of that strategy. #44 was about 60% of the Vikings offense. 1975 Chuck ran for over 1000 yards, while catching passes for over 600 yards. That's 353 touches for 1761 all-purpose yards. And he was so exciting when he had the ball. Not too many made better moves than Chuck Foreman. He was not just moves however. He could get the short yards as well as anyone. Sometimes it took a leap over the line. I was just a little kid growing up in Minnesota in those days. Watching Chuck Foreman run brings back some fond memories.
He lead the NFL in receptions one, too. I loved watching him leap over the pile at the end zone! Countless times tv announcers would berate him for "carrying the ball like a loaf of bread", but he used it like a high wire performer utilizes a pole...for balance. Payton, Greg Pruitt, O.J. and Wendell Tyler all did the same thing. Nobody has had a running style like Foreman. I think that he belongs in the HOF. As always, thank you for your awesome comments.
@@markgardner9460 Chuck had a tremendous career. Unfortunately it was quite brief. A bad injury in "79 cut that great career too short. That might be the one reason keeping him from the HOF. It can be argued that Gale Sayers had just as long a career. And he's in Canton. If it were me I definitely would put #44 in. Along with a few of his teammates: Jim Marshall, Wally Hilgenburg, Milt Sunde, Bobby Bryant. If these guys are not HOF caliber. What's the HOF all about?
If any of those guys had played in New York, it would be a different story for sure!
How many running backs would compare to Foreman as a rushing/ receiver combo for a 5:year period? Lenny Moore? Lydell Mitchell? And later Roger Craig?
@@stevenzimmerman4057 Greg Pruitt should be considered, although I would rate his receiving numbers a notch down from those guys. Then there's Chuck Muncie who is a notch below that...and that's about it. What do you think about those guys?
First TD against Oakland through Atkinson and Conner and I still love the guy. It's just beautiful to watch the man work (in retrospect, not at the time!)
He left those guys grasping at ozone
haha, must be a Ram fan!! They had some great backs too, like McCutcheon, Ellison and Bryant just not as flashy as the Spin Doctor.
My all time favorite 💜
There's nobody else like him!
My favorite player of all time!
There's never been one like him since!
After 78 season he was done , knees were shot beat up , backs then took a beating, but man he was a studd
He handled the ball so much. If arthoscopic surgery was available back then, maybe it would have helped him have a couple more quality years, but who knows?
One of my all time favorite backs, another deserving player who should be in the HOF. Ironically, @3:00 on his run in Green Bay I said wow at the end of his great run and the WOW bubble magically appeared a second later! All those great seasons and playoff games, but in his 3 Super Bowl appearances he was only 7-18 yards vs Miami, 12-18 vs Pittsburgh and then 17-44 losing to Oakland.
He had a terrible time in the Super Bowls! Evidently those teams stacked their defenses against him...but still
I remember when Foreman came in as a rookie in 1973. I was still mad about the 1972 season when the Vikings went 7-7. I knew that they were better than that. All they needed was a quality running back. I got my wish in Chuck Foreman.
'72 was Fran's first year back with The Purple and that 7 & 7 record really fell short of expectations, for sure
Ed Marinaro was drafted in the 2nd round the year before Foreman. He was the NCAA's all-time leading rusher at the time. He couldn't have been too happy with the selection of Foreman the following year, but I bet he got over it after cashing a few playoff game checks
@@markgardner9460 Strange year..lost 5 games by a combined 13 points....had the Dolphins in trouble,but Miami won 16-14 with about a minute left, keeping Miami undefeated..
Oh yeah Chuck Foreman was a great runner for years, and that O-line blocking for him with Grady Alderman, Ed White, Tinglehoff, Ron Yary an incredible and very durable line they had. Let not forget TE Stu Voight one of the best blocking Tight Ends of the 70s. As per usual great vid here.
I remember one of the offensive linemen telling a local scribe before week 1 of the 1973 regular season that some of his crummy blocks from years gone by were going to be great blocks now cuz Chuck Foreman has the moves to slip through the slightest of openings. Voight was a solid blocker and a clutch receiver - Tarkenton loved him.
@@markgardner9460 Hahaha, I wonder which lineman said that??? Did not know that about Tarkenton, do you know of a book by a player or coach from that era with the Vikes ?? Being a Steeler Fan I've got plenty on Pittsburgh but also a huge 70 s NFL fan. Any ideas on that would be very appreciated thank you.
I think it was Grady Alderman. I had a Tarkenton autobiography - came out around '75 or '76. Karl Kassulke's book is a good read.
@@markgardner9460 Thank you, I'm on it. Please keep up the great work you do here on the best NFL Channel out there.
Great highlight reel. Back when I was kid I liked Minnesota because of Tarkenton and Foreman. Loved his power style but he didn’t run over people , he had the skills and speed to outmaneuver them.
They were my team growing up as a kid. Teams could keep Foreman in check for a little while, but not for an entire game. He was going to get his touchdown eventually.
AWESOME!!!! Best ever compilation on the Spinmeister!!! Cant believe you got this together so quickly and was so looking forward to seeing it!!! Fantastic job and cant wait for 75 & 76 Chuck's most 'stastically' best years but hey when you are a chuck fan as i am they were all great years he was running for my Vikes. Has been and always will be my favorite RB!!! Giving this one all 10 fingers and toes up!!! Thank you so much, great work........Hammer
Thank you, Hammer! Foreman was my favorite RB in the '70's. What a pass catcher, too. I hope that I can come up with some of his patented 1-handed catches for the '75/'76 video. No stickum and no gloves. As always, thanks for the great comments.
@@markgardner9460 Remember in 1975 him and OJ battling it out for the rushing crown as they played each other I believe.
@@brotzmannsax yeah, it was for the single seasob touchdown record held by Gale Sayers with 22. Foreman tied the record, but Simpson broke it exactly one play later with an 80 yard touchdown reception.
@@markgardner9460 Yeah, even though my Vikings had the game well in hand,I was hoping that OJ slipped as he was running down the sideline! Oh well 😅
@@stevenzimmerman4057 In '75, O. J. had 28 receptions for 7 td's and a whopping 15.2 yards per catch. He had a 64 yard td reception in that week 14 game in 1975.
My favorite runner in the 1970s.
Me, too, and when he beats out Walter and Earl, that's saying something.
Minnesota viking trade chuck Forman for Ricky Young: after chuck Forman knee surgery
I immediately thought of 2 games( their are many more!) That showed his all-purpose ability! 1974 at Dallas 72 rushing yards,131 receiving yards,2 TDs,and 1975 against the Jets in Bloomington...96 rushing yards and 105 receiving yards and 3 total TD,s ! They are only 2 examples,but gives you a idea of his greatness!
This was an era before 3rd down specialists and RB's like Foreman, Lydell Mitchell, Rickey Young, etc did it all...and Foreman was the best and most fun to watch.
@@markgardner9460 Agreed, Foreman had a pizzazz about him!
Yet I don't think that he ever spiked the football - he said that it wasn't his style - not that Bud Grant prohibited it
@@markgardner9460 He usually just tossed the ball to the referee ( I've been here before!)
@@stevenzimmerman4057 His arm would have gotten sore from spiking on account of all those touchdowns he scored
Great video Mark, CF is one of the all-time greats in my book. Another thing I noticed that I had forgotten about, 1974 was the year the NFL literally "moved the goal posts" to the back of the end zone, lol. I wonder if this had an effect on the running games? And what happened to the "post pattern"? Might make an interesting video, to show some of the safety hazards and how moving the goal posts changed the game. As always, thanks again for another great montage.
Thank you, Chris; I really appreciate that! Yeah, that's a really good subject - I will look into that.
What a treat, remembering a truly great player! From (Miami) beach sand to (Bloomington) snow frozen turf and didn't miss a lick...great player. I can't help it here - I love my favorite 44, Floyd Little - I'll take Chuck Foreman all week & twice Sunday. THANKS, good work.
I think that he was a Flanker during his senior season in Miami...it shows in these highlights. John Riggins- another awesome 44
@@markgardner9460 #44, Leroy Kelly?? Riggo another character. When I was a kid/young buck I thought he was cool as a mohawked Jet. I was a little reminded of "Sweetness" Walter Payton watching your highlights...the ankle breaking moves, gripping the ball one handed. What balance. Thanks man.
Yep - Leroy Kelly. Ernie Davis, sadly, didn't get to play pro ball, but the Heisman Trophy Winner out of Syracuse was #44.
@@jammininthepast Leroy Kelly was great and so underrated following Jim Brown, thankfully he got in the HOF.
@@markgardner9460Don't forget Ahmad Bradshaw #44 for my Giants, ha.
"Chuck E Foreman".."another Great RB".. smash mouth.. down in the trenches runner"..possessed great field vision".."explosive..off the line.."Great feature.."on the skill set of.."Chuck E Foreman"!!
He did have amazing field vision, didn't he? He was so exciting to watch!!! Thanks for commenting!
@@markgardner9460 "Yes I Definitely Concur."Appreciate the Reply!!
Loved Chuck ! Used to pretend I was Chuck in the yard playing with the nerf football during the fall early to mid 70’s.
did you have the purple-colored Nerf? I loved that one! They had orange ones, as I remember, too
Chuck Foreman destined for the HOF had it not been for injuries. No doubt. I was a running back in high school. I made sure I wore #41 based on another great Vikings running back, Dave Osborn and my face mask was the same as Foreman's - the one bar down, one across.
Dave Osborn was tough. Being from MN I got to see Foreman's entire career and for a significant amount of Osborn's. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Chuck Foreman should to be in the HOF!
I agree! Lydell Mitchell, too.
@@markgardner9460 Yeah, Lydel Mitchell from the Colts was nice too.
@@thebrisketman-sq9nl very similar to Foreman's game and also belongs in the HOF
Fran, Chuck and Sammy!! The blocking backs were smaller than Chuck
Chuck was 6'2" 210 pounds. A person that big shouldn't be able to make the moves that he did. One of a kind!
Thank you for this upload of A Great Running Back. I was a fan of The Houston Oilers at that time.
I always wondered by Minnesota couldn't win a Super Bowl.
Maybe next year.
MN Vikings fans have waited 46 years so far for a return to the Super Bowl. That's hard to believe, given the number of high quality teams they've had since then.
@@markgardner9460 Imagine over 60 years in existence with some of the teams they had and never one it once, very sad.
Vikings fans are large in number across the U.S. and are mostly loyal - I remember John Madden being asked in the late '80's who he thought the most talented team was and he said "The Vikings, but I think the 49ers are the best team"
@@markgardner9460 Now I am a fan of the Texan's to Hell with those Oilers in TN.
@@oscarl.ramirez7355 I don't blame ya one bit!
Kind of reminds me a bit of the Great Kansas Comet, with his moves.
Yeah, there are some similarities. Thanks for bringing up the one and only Gale Sayers.
Great vision and hands. Dual-threat RB at its best.
I hope that they put him into the Hall of Fame soon - he deserves it, in my opinion.
@@markgardner9460 I agree with you. He revolutionized the game. A back who was also a receiver. He was great to watch running that ball making moves that would break your ankles as they say in basketball.
He and Lydell Mitchell really took the running/receiver Running Back to another level. There was no need to insert a pass receiving specialist into the game with supremely talented players like those.
Sometimes, it looked like he was having fun, with those moves that'd throw half the defense out of the play. Lots of great runners back then; Foreman, Dorsett, McCutcheon, etc...
Once they narrowed the hash marks, the running game flourished. I miss those '70's RB's
Nice jersey!
Thank you! There are quite a few more from that Vikings squad that I'd like to obtain. Thanks for watching!
Don't know why he's not in HOF. He may not have the eye popping stats, but he rushed for 1,000 yds 3 consecutive years and lead the league in recs one year. But the most important fact is that for 6 yr period he was feared. He was the offensive player the other team HAD to game plan for. To me that makes him HOF
I agree. To have that high level of production for 6 years is highly commendable, especially in the era in which he played.
This guy killed my bears for 5 years 73-77
And Walter smoked the Vikes for longer than that.
He was great to watch, just wish the highlight reel didn’t have so many repeats over and over. If you watch closely in the first couple minutes you see the same run against Chicago 3 times. Lol
Sorry about that. My error in judgment, although I think that one play does include two different camera angles.
My other Foreman video does not have multiple clips of the same plays. Just a little fyi.
@4:30 fumbles his own ball, recovers, and scores a touchdown?! That's all purpose! Back in the day when they hit you out of bounds, twisted your ankle when they tackled you, clothesline tackles, helmet-to-helmet contact, and who knows what else.
@4:17 starts
It was almost like a No Holds Barred pro wrestling match back then. Almost anything was legal.
Did the Viking that was stuck with his feet in the air, amongst the pile-up, score?
The zebra raised his arms
Great job. The mid 70's Vikings would have been a 500 team without Foreman. It just took too long to get back in the SB after the loss to the Chiefs. Their great defensive players past their prime.
As perfect a play execution as there was , he'd score form 90 yards away 7:20
You nailed it! Their great defense of the late '60's/early '70's just got too old by the time Foreman hit the league. They tried drafting home run hitters at RB before him, but Clinton Jones and Leo Hayden couldn't cut it.
@@markgardner9460 Yes, they really did.They went after RB's and D linemen.
-Jones in 67
-Oscar Reed in 68
-Hayden on 71
-Marinaro in 72
** Foremna in 73.
Later in 1980 they had 4 number 1 draft pics in the D line......Mullaney, Duck Whiite, Randy Holloway and Doug Martin. Ok players I guess but nothing compared to the Purple People Eaters.
Doug Martin was the best of the lot - the rest were serviceable, is the best way to describe them. Drafting so low every year didn't help either.
How many Super Bowl did the Vikings go to and how many did they win ? Those poor Vikings .
No excuses, but they ran into buzz saws every time - some of the greatest teams in history
Elusive as hell, but wonder if he had a fumbling problem, with how he held the ball. Also, some runs were shown more than once :)
Foreman did fumble quite a bit, but he handled the ball so often and was such a good playmaker that it was something you just had to live with. The Vikings took the bad with the good.
Hof Snub 💪🏈💪
That's a gimme for sure, Steve. My Grandpa nicknamed him "The Dancer" for all his moves.
@@markgardner9460 The three reasons I feel they overlook him is
1. The Vikings Didn't win a Super Bowl During his time Lol Whatever they sure we're winners enough to make it so many times!
2. He Played during the 14 game seasons era so his rushing stats seem lower.
3. They don't consider his combined total yrds from Scrimmage, and his Receptions! He was a Beast a Key component of the offense and making the Vikings "Winners" 💪🏈💪 Great Choice
@@stevereber It's as easy as 1, 2 and 3. I agree on all accounts.
A lot of the Vikes from '75 thought that was their best team. Lost on The Hail Mary. Would have beat the Rams in the NFC Championship Game cuz they always beat them in the playoffs. Should have had 4 straight SB appearances and it would have been a re-match with Pitt, but this time in perfect playing conditions.
@@markgardner9460 Vikings were an awesome team. And so was the Buffalo Bills who lost 4 straight 💪🏈💪 . They might not have won the Big One , But Look at who they lost too and Still they were great teams Vikings and The Bills. That Vikings Defense and that offense both were great.
@@stevereber Indeed. Just to get there is a major accomplishment. Like Bud Grant said, the Super Bowl isn't like the World Series...it's only 1 game.
Love Chuck, but the way he carried the ball? There’s a reason they called him fumbles Foreman.
it didn't take much to pry it loose from The Dancer.
Very powerful player!
But if I were his RB coach, he would make me crazy with the way he liked to one-hand that pigskin. 🥴
O J., Payton, Dorsett, Muncie and Greg Pruitt also gave their coaches fits for the same reason. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Rats, you left out all of his Superbowl highlights against the Dolphins.
Yeah, I was unable to utilize any. I wush that I could have, but quite frankly there weren't much, if any, highlights for Foreman, as I recall. Thank you for watching!
@@markgardner9460 - Dont bother my friend, those 3 SB's bring nothing but pain to a Viking fan, crap no highlights for the Vikes in them games.