Thank you, Evan. What I admire about these guys are the challenging roads they took in succeeding. I wish that they all received a lot more recognition that they have because I believe that they deserve it.

Good one!!

It is a very colorful name!

"Butch" had big wheels!

Great comments, as always! You hit it right on the head with each statement.

The NFL in the 60s was not a billionaire boys club. Millionaires, but not billioniares. Many of the AFL owners were worth more than most NFL owners. Bud Adams, Ralph Wilson, Barron Hilton and especially Lamar Hunt were definitely worth more than George Halas, Art Rooney, Wellington Mara and George Preston Marshall.

I remember all of them! Several hard running physical backs! Daniels and Abner deserve way more recognition! Gilchrist and Nance were excellent backs as well! I haven't had a chance to dissect the video, but you did a awesome job as usual coming up with stats and footage!

Indeed! Some of their early stadiums left a lot to be desired, however, but I guess that adds to the alure and charm of the league.

Glad you enjoyed it!

He had 3,383 rushing yards which may have placed in the top 10, but outside the top 5.

He was at least exploring for oil and gold mines lol he needs a documentary

Cookie Monster Money

I’ll give him this, at least he was trying to set himself up for the future. He didn’t blow his money on booze 🥃, dames, and drugs.

Cookie cutter Gilchrist

This is another excellent video Mark! I've been a bit under the weather sorry about my lack of comments

Larry Csonka was featured in the second video clip, but yeah, AFL Running Backs have not received nearly enough recognition, in my opinion.

Thank you for your additional information - much appreciated!

It worked out in the end!

I agree Mark! Paul Lowe doesn't get enough recognition

Daniels averaged 16.3 a catch? Insane for a RB!

Great effort/.bad tackling by Miami on Garrett's TD at 17:30!

Great quote. I remember watching Joe shoot pool while saying that.

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Thanks for watching and commenting. I'll take watching any game pre-'90 over today's product.

Imagine him playing all of his games on artificial turf. He was electric!

Me too. It added another dimension to the game and most fans viewing the game from the comfort of their own home would agree, too.

Thanks Myron. I agree with you and I wish that the HOF would have a special AFL section dedicated to their star players. Maybe they do now - it's been 30+ years since I've visited.

Best answer. 👌

@@markgardner9460 Excellent idea Mark!

I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting.

Raquel Welch...whew!!!

Floyd played three years on the AFL, so it wasn't long enough to afford him a top 5 finish. Thanks for providing the Dixon stat - that's a very big number for a RB in those days.

Glad you enjoyed it!

He was the AFL Commissioner, but for only an extremely short period of time in 1963, I believe, although I could be off a year +/-. Thanks for your comments!

Love or hate Al Davis ,he was a visionary!

Right on, Hammer. I'm glad that you liked it. I learned a lot in my research for this video. Great to hear from you again.

I'm glad you did!!

You are correct, Sir!

Wow, thank you! I appreciate it.

I like it! He was the original Cookie Monster.

Gotta love it!

Bobby Bell is my favorite LB of all-time time!

Thank you, Michael.

Agreed!

Glad you enjoyed it. The Flea didn't last too long, but he was fun to watch.

@@markgardner9460 He sure was . BTW , how on earth is Jim Nance NOT in the HOF ? Ridiculous to me . He should 100% be there

@@GBst1007 AGREE with you.

I agree. He had the top 2 rushing seasons by a long shot. The Pro Football HOF should consider WFL stats, too, in which case he's a no-brainer.

Thank you for your take, Joey. The numbers aren't Earth-shattering, but I noted that the AFL was predominately a passing league, so it's understandable as to why the numbers aren't stellar. Not to have any of the top 5 rushers inducted into the HOF isn't right in my mind.

I hope you dig it, Steven.

@@markgardner9460 I have no doubt!

That's your list - I can appreciate that

Thank you - I appreciate that. Any ideas for future videos?

Can you imagine today's media gushing and singing the praises of him?

He was a terrific receiver, too!

Wray Carlton of the Bills is another.

@@markgardner9460The Heidi Game

Thanks, Michael. It's the oldest look to old school NFL that I have. I'd like to pick up some more from this era.

Actually, Willie Ellison of the Rams rushed for 247 yards against the Saints in a December 1971 game to break Gilchrist's record.

Great rhyme! That's a cool jersey, too!

Thanks for your take! I actually have Gilchrist ranked higher on my personal RB list - what a monster.

always love watching Dickie post Vids.

I only had grainy video footage of Lincoln, so I decided not to utilize it.

Yes he was. I couldn't locate game footage of him, unfortunately.

@@markgardner9460 Try the Afl Championship game in Buffalo 1963. When Mike Stratton demolished Keith Lincoln.

Thanks for you take - appreciated! If a player is on any NFL All-Decade Team, it's almost a sure lock for induction into the Hall of Fame, but it's amazing how many are not inducted from the AFL.

Abner Haynes is my choice. Although Cannon came into the league with much fanfare, it was Haynes who put up the better numbers on the field. It should be noted that Cannon's signing resulted in more fans attending and watching games on tv than what would have otherwise been the case. Thanks for your take.

I would have thought that Snell would have been the go-to goal line guy. Great stat digging, Steven!!

@@markgardner9460 You know I love stats, Mark!

As a side note the Jets kept Snell his last couple of years because he was a excellent pass blocker for Namath!

Snell is 6th place all-time...and made the list despite only playing 6 years in the AFL.

@@markgardner9460 Snell or Boozer? Boozer had better stats but for one game I would pick Snell I believe!

Simpson played in the AFL during the 1969 season and Csonka in 1968 and 1969. Their footage shown in this video was taken from the 1969 season.

I wish they would get more credit.

He scored a touchdown in the second to last clip of the video.

Exactly, Keith Lincoln was an important part of the Chargers offense.

I agree!

'67-'69, then played in the NFL during the '70 & '71 seasons.

@@markgardner9460 Yeah I just read he had to retire early due to knee problems

Who knows how much longer he could have played with the aid of modern medicine.

@@markgardner9460 Gale Sayers hated his surgeon for screwing his knee surgery up.

Gilchrist didn't go to college, as stated in the video - Daniels went to Prairie View A & M as stated in the video, Haynes went to North Texas as shown on a photo. The 2 RB's colleges that were disclosed were Nance (Syracuse) and Lowe (Oregon State).

@@markgardner9460 i stand corrected

I should have mentioned Syracuse and Oregon State, but I just couldn't fit it in without it being awkward.

I saw Czonka, Little and Nance in college for Syracuse vs. Holy Cross.

'52 and '60 versions of the Dallas Texans, '74 Houston Texans, '78 Austin Texans (semi-pro league), '90 Dallas Texans of the Arena Football League and 2002 Houston Texans.

Those games were played in the last 2 years of the AFL's existence. They were becoming more of an offensive-balanced league by then. However, earlier the variance between the 2 leagues was stark. In '64, NFL teams averaged 27.7 passes per game and 19.9 passing td's per year while the AFL averaged 33.5 passes per game and 23.8 passing touchdowns per year. Certain pass-happy teams like the Jets, Chargers and Oilers made the difference even more noticeable.

@@markgardner9460 My point was that the AFL ran the ball more than people think. in '61 The Oilers had the leading Passer(Blanda), and the leading runner(Cannon). The Dallas Texans/KC Chiefs ran more than they passed in every AFL season but one. And six time they totaled over 2000 yards on the ground. In the '62 Title game they went to the ground 54 times. FB Keith Lincoln was a one-man gang in the Chargers romp of the Pats in the '63 Game. San Diego put up over 300 yards on the ground that day. Buffalo also ran the ball plenty especially with Cookie. In the '67 AFL Title Game, the Raiders literally ran over Houston with two runners(Daniels, and Dixon) rushing over 100 yards. And SB III and IV showed the AFL was just as capable of grinding it on the ground as the NFL. And a thing about those league averages you mentioned. a lot of that factors in the bottom teams who had to pass more. As they were usually behind in games and had to put it up. But the competitors balanced things out better. Especially in the big games.

He didn't make the top 10 career rushing yardage list, although he is prominently featured with a few outstanding runs in this video.

Thanks, Keith!!

Matt Snell got a ring, too.

@@markgardner9460 Mark , Chuck Knoll doesn't get the respect that he deserves . i'm just saying .

Emerson Boozer was a good back, but it was Matt Snell who was the "big gun" in Super bowl 3. Matt had 121 yards on 30 carries . Boozer 10 carries 19 yards. Also Boozer was hurt most of that 1968 season. ( 69 Super Bowl)

@@darrylguilford4061 who was the wide receiver on that 69 team

@@markgardner9460 mark ,nameth tossed a TD pass to a receiver in SB III ,Who caught that ball .?Lance Alworth

Garrett only played one year in the AFL and Billy Cannon was outside of the Top 10 all-time AFL rushing yardage list.

When Linebackers get bowled over, you know that DB's have absolutely no chance.

He only played 4 years in the AFL and is outside of the top 10.

With 2,455 rushing yards he is outside of the top 10 AFL rushing yardage list. He is one of only 4 runners to rush for at least 200 yards in a single AFL game.

In jail !

Cannon led Houston to the first 2 AFL championships. They played for a third and list in the first ever sudden death overtime .When he was healthy there was Noone better. Scored the winning TD in both of Houstons first 2 championships.

@@tomneff7030 agreed. Thanks for the info.

Glad you like them! Thanks!