I met Floyd Little in 1964.  It was my freshman year at Syracuse University in upstate New York.  I didn’t know anyone.  Floyd was the first varsity player to speak to me.  He was kind, friendly and easy to be around.  We became close immediately and, eventually, became the backfield for the [...]

Very few men could be considered the heart of the’72 team.  Jake Scott was certainly one of them.  His smile, wit and upbeat style was a major trait of the Dolphins personality in the early 70’s.  We were a diverse group of men with a common goal – we all wanted to win!! Jake took […]

I first heard of Paul Hornung when I was a young farm boy in Ohio.  My older brother, Joe, was playing high school football at the time.  We often watched pro football on TV together in the late 50’s, early 60’s.   Later, when I began my high school football career, I became a fan of […]

After watching Tua play the past few games, I believe he has a strong arm for distance and accuracy in most situations.  Does he have the consistently quick recognition and release required to win NFL championships?  Time will tell.   He’s displayed an ability to move around in the pocket and [...]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is very close to my hometown of Stow, OH.  After high school football practice in August of ‘62, I drove with some buddies to witness the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Hall of Fame.  Leaders in the community had petitioned the NFL for a Hall of [...]

I was never called to service but several in my family have served our country.   My father was drafted by the Army and served in the Pacific from ’43 – ’45.  He landed in Okinawa after the battle and was among the first soldiers to occupy Japan after they surrendered.   His brothers (my […]