The Unofficial theHogs.net All-Time team: Tight End

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:31 am

Thanks again to everyone who voted last time. The team thus far is:

QB: Joe Montana
HB: Barry Sanders
FB: Jim Brown
WR: Jerry Rice
WR: Art Monk

This week we have tight ends. The NFL's 75th Anniversary team:

http://www.nfl.com/history/legends/75th-anniversary

only lists two options: Mike Ditka and Kellen Winslow, so I added a few. Remember, if you want someone else, vote for "other" and specify who. It should be noted Jeremy Shockey is not an acceptable answer.

Thanks for voting!

This poll will end Wednesday.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:56 am

I voted for Shannon Sharpe, but KW Sr. would also be right up there. You should have included the other category in your previous polls. Add it to all of them from here on out.

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:07 am

I always try to, but I did forget to put it in for some of them...

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:31 am

I voted for KW, Sr. He changed the way the TE was used.

Smithian · Post by **Smithian** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:31 pm

I have to go with Cardinal and Cowboys great Jackie Smith.

Warmother · Post by **Warmother** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 7:25 am

I voted other and say Jerry Smith is the best. Played in a time when it was harder to get open and held record for td's for TE before Sharpe broke it last year.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:04 am

Warmother wrote:I voted other and say Jerry Smith is the best. Played in a time when it was harder to get open and held record for td's for TE before Sharpe broke it last year.

He was an animal.

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:21 am

wow, jerry smith

...he retired in 1977, that really dates you guys.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:24 am

surferskin wrote:wow, jerry smith ...he retired in 1977, that really dates you guys.

Actually, I just turned 29 and never really saw him play. I just know of him from listening to my father and grandfather and reading about him. I did see Clint Didier and I was shocked to see that this guy Jerry Smith made it as the pass-catching tight end over Clint, so I did a little digging. It didn't take me long to see why Clint is on the outside looking in.

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:32 am

gotcha JF...yeah, i looked smith up too cuz i had never heard of him :oops:

...then i saw that he played from 65-77 and figured out why.(surferskin born in 78 ) :wink:

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:03 am

JansenFan wrote:
Warmother wrote:I voted other and say Jerry Smith is the best. Played in a time when it was harder to get open and held record for td's for TE before Sharpe broke it last year.

He was an animal.

He was great, but I could never bring myself to vote for an ex-Cowboy.

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:14 am

JSPB22 wrote:
JansenFan wrote:
Warmother wrote:I voted other and say Jerry Smith is the best. Played in a time when it was harder to get open and held record for td's for TE before Sharpe broke it last year.

He was an animal.

He was great, but I could never bring myself to vote for an ex-Cowboy.

he never turned to the darkside...redskin all the way

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/SmitJe01.htm

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:34 am

Well, someone is referring to Jackie Smith, Hall of Fame tight end for the Cardinals and Cowboys (although he never caught a pass for the Cowboys). 1205 recieving yards in 1965, wow. And that was back in the 14 game seasons:

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... itJa00.htm

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:40 pm

I'm not going old school....but rather voting for a current player: Tony Gonzalez.

Amberion · Post by **Amberion** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 6:42 am

I voted for KW snr - I still remember that playoff game vs the fins

Tony G would be my second choice

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:35 pm

There should only be Winslow and Newsome on this list and Winslow is the best

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