Starting Backfields from the 1950s and 1960s

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Throw some starting backfields at me, and I will try to put up their photographs. They need not be "great;" the memories alone will serve the purpose. I will start with a few:



1950s New York Giants


Charlie Conerly



Frank Gifford



Alex Webster





1950s Baltimore Colts


Johnny Unitas



Lenny Moore



Alan Ameche





1960s Green Bay Packers


Bart Starr



Paul Hornung



Jim Taylor





1960s Cleveland Browns


Frank Ryan



Jim Brown



Ernie Green





1960s Philadelphia Eagles


Norman Snead



Timmy Brown



Earl Gros




Big Hitter

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How about that sign for Fuzzy Thurston in the crowd?  Think his family was in attendance? ;D

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Steve,

That photo is most likely from the 1961 Championship Game, played at Curly Lambeau Field. The Packers defeated the Giants, 37-0.

How about the 1967 St. Louis Cardinals:


Jim Hart




Johnnie Roland




Prentice Gault




Big Hitter

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The 1967 Rams:


Roman Gabriel




Dick Bass




Les Josephsen

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1970 New York Giants


Fran Tarkenton




Ron Johnson




Tucker Frederickson