There was a guy on the Chargers back in the Marty ball days that I dreaded. In short yardage and 4th quarter when our D was worn the slap down that just bowling pinned our D. He was a big guy, a former tight end they made into a back. I cant for the life of me remember his name. Not Means who was also a problem. [Reply]
Originally Posted by srvy:
There was a guy on the Chargers back in the Marty ball days that I dreaded. In short yardage and 4th quarter when our D was worn the slap down that just bowling pinned our D. He was a big guy, a former tight end they made into a back. I cant for the life of me remember his name. Not Means who was also a problem.
Rod Bernstine?
There was also some other little bowling ball dude other than Means around that time. The Chargers had some power runners in that era. [Reply]
Originally Posted by siberian khatru:
Marcus Allen is the best short-yardage back I’ve ever seen
It seems like we all have that perception, and it's really interesting since he wasn't big and he wasn't a power back. He just knew where to find a gap to slither through. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Looking at their all-time rushing list, they also had Marion Butts in that era, who was a load. Bernstine was the former tight end, though.
Originally Posted by srvy:
There was a guy on the Chargers back in the Marty ball days that I dreaded. In short yardage and 4th quarter when our D was worn the slap down that just bowling pinned our D. He was a big guy, a former tight end they made into a back. I cant for the life of me remember his name. Not Means who was also a problem.
There are a lot of factors to consider besides RB but I suppose I’d go with Adrian Peterson.
He had good vision to find the hole, great size to push the pile if necessary, and the speed/burst to bounce outside or take it to the house if given a large enough crease. [Reply]