Started By
Message
Modern College National Champion vs. Past Super Bowl Champions
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:11 pm
Obviously no college football team today could beat any current pro team, much less a Super Bowl caliber team. But how far back do you think we would have to go to say that a modern college team probably could beat a Super Bowl team?
I think the early Super Bowl champions (Lombardi's Packers, Namath's Jets) would get the shite beat out of them by a team like Alabama. But what about the '72 Dolphins, the mid / late '70s Steelers, the '85 Bears, Montana's 49ers? How do you think the best in college football today would match up with those teams?
I think the early Super Bowl champions (Lombardi's Packers, Namath's Jets) would get the shite beat out of them by a team like Alabama. But what about the '72 Dolphins, the mid / late '70s Steelers, the '85 Bears, Montana's 49ers? How do you think the best in college football today would match up with those teams?
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 6:14 pm
9
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:14 pm to Globetrotter747
2019 LSU would put up at least 42 on the '85 Bears.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:14 pm to Globetrotter747
72 Dolphins and 85 Bears had more or less modern day athletes. So, no. If nothing else, guys back then were fiercely fricking tough. Let’s see today’s guy against Lawrence Taylor, Jack Youngblood or Jack Lambert. Let’s see them tackle someone like Earl Campbell. In terms of football, today’s players are pussies compared to them.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:16 pm to Globetrotter747
Who’s rule book is being used?
Today’s college- slim chance NCAA team keeps it close
Old NFL- college team won’t last a quarter
Today’s college- slim chance NCAA team keeps it close
Old NFL- college team won’t last a quarter
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:19 pm to DeafJam73
The DL for the 72 dolphins averaged 250 pounds and they had a white CB
Could you imagine them trying to stop Bama or LSU or really anyone?
Could you imagine them trying to stop Bama or LSU or really anyone?
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:20 pm to KajunGator
And the rules have changed. Guys then didn’t fricking give a shite about you or sportsmanship. They were out for blood. Period.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:21 pm to mckibaj
quote:
2019 LSU would put up at least 42 on the '85 Bears.
2019 LSU would beat ANY Tom Brady led New England Patriots teams by 2 scores EASILY!!
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:23 pm to Globetrotter747
They used to match up a college team and the Super Bowl champs for a pre-season game every year way back in the day.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:24 pm to TwoTimeTiger
quote:
The DL for the 72 dolphins averaged 250 pounds and they had a white QB
Could you imagine them trying to stop Bama or LSU or really anyone?
Just because they had a white QB doesn't mean they were the best team ever, you fricking racist.
Sure, all the best QB's in the history of the NFL have been black but, that doesn't mean there wasn't some competent white boys too.
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:26 pm to DeafJam73
quote:
72 Dolphins and 85 Bears had more or less modern day athletes.
The '85 Bears had one 300 lb. player, Perry. The heaviest OL was 282 lbs. '19 Alabama has twenty players at 300+ lbs.
I think the '85 Bears would get pushed around. I also the they would be at a big disadvantage schematically due to 35 years of offensive evolution.
quote:
They used to match up a college team and the Super Bowl champs for a pre-season game every year way back in the day.
That was an all-star college team and I am pretty sure they won at least a few times.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:27 pm to TwoTimeTiger
quote:
The DL for the 72 dolphins averaged 250 pounds and they had a white QB
Could you imagine them trying to stop Bama or LSU or really anyone?
72 Dolphins had Larry Csonka. He was a battering ram. Good luck.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:30 pm to CtrlAltDel
Mean to say CB not QB
Tim Foley isn’t keeping up with Jeudy or Chase
Tim Foley isn’t keeping up with Jeudy or Chase
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:33 pm to Globetrotter747
I doubt any NFL team from the before around 75 could compete with the top 4-5 teams this year.
Player height, weight, speed, nutrition, conditioning etc are so far advanced now. I doubt any of those teams would know how to defend the HUNH spread offense.
Under modern college rules they can’t hold as easily, pass interference is more strict.
Even pro caliber 225-250 DL from that era can not last against the 300 lb’ers now. They would get pushed around very easily.
Their play calling is out of date and easily recognized.
Once you get to the late 70’s on I think you have good games until the mid 80’s when the lines started getting bulkier.
It would be fun to see some accurate computer simulations that can take into account all the things I mentioned earlier.
Player height, weight, speed, nutrition, conditioning etc are so far advanced now. I doubt any of those teams would know how to defend the HUNH spread offense.
Under modern college rules they can’t hold as easily, pass interference is more strict.
Even pro caliber 225-250 DL from that era can not last against the 300 lb’ers now. They would get pushed around very easily.
Their play calling is out of date and easily recognized.
Once you get to the late 70’s on I think you have good games until the mid 80’s when the lines started getting bulkier.
It would be fun to see some accurate computer simulations that can take into account all the things I mentioned earlier.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:36 pm to DeafJam73
quote:
72 Dolphins and 85 Bears had more or less modern day athletes.
Average weight 85 Bears O-line: 270
Hard to get other measurables, but I bet Alabama would compare favorably in strength and especially speed. Add to that the fact that Jeudy, Tua, and HR3 are simply better than anyone the Bears had at those positions and that the schemes are more complicated today and you have a very competitive modern squad vs any team 3 decades past or older.
Toughness is a question, and so is professionalism and experience, but the difference in the quality of athlete is a decided advantage for the modern team.
I'd go modern NC team beats Superbowl teams of the early to mid 80's at least 2/5 depending on the squads. The farther back you go the higher the ratio.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:48 pm to DeafJam73
quote:
72 Dolphins and 85 Bears had more or less modern day athletes. So, no. If nothing else, guys back then were fiercely fricking tough. Let’s see today’s guy against Lawrence Taylor, Jack Youngblood or Jack Lambert
Or a Deacon Jones head slap a time or twenty in a game.
quote:
Let’s see them tackle someone like Earl Campbell.
They would be carrying youngsters off the field in a coma. Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:51 pm to Globetrotter747
quote:
That was an all-star college team and I am pretty sure they won at least a few times.
You are correct.
LINK
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:53 pm to DeafJam73
They also weights 250 pounds on both sides of the line
The trenches would be a bloodbath.
The trenches would be a bloodbath.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:54 pm to bigDgator
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:55 pm to mckibaj
quote:
2019 LSU would put up at least 42 on the '85 Bears.
Auburn can't lose!
Posted on 10/22/19 at 6:56 pm to CtrlAltDel
can we start a gofundme or something to get rid of you?
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News