RIP Ken Stabler

They're actually better, as are John Stallworth's (who went in a year after Swann). But Branch didn't have the Super Bowl highlight reel Swann did (although he was great in the postseason).

 

Branch played 13 years.
Swann played eight.

Branch needed a few more years to get comparable stats. And yeah, no highlight reel.

 

Swann played 9 (1974-82). He averaged 37 receptions, 606 yards and 5.6 touchdowns per season. He averaged 16.3 yards per catch.

Branch averaged 38 receptions, 668 yards and 5.2 touchdowns per season. He averaged 17.3 yards per catch.

 

It was. Watched it last week. I highly recommend it.

 

Five receivers of the 1970s....guess who and which one is in the Hall of Fame
........ .....Games Catches Yards YPC TD
Player 1 ... 183.........501.....8685.....17.3......67
Player 2 ... 190.........589......8974....15.2......76
Player 3 .. 208........579.....10,372....17.9.....76
Player 4 .. 182.........590......8995.....15.2.....79
Player 5 ...156........489......7882.....16.0.....67

 

I'm gonna say not No. 3.

 

I guess one of those is Biletnikoff, but not sure which one.

Harold Jackson is the guy with all the yards. I don't think he's ever even been a finalist, which seems odd.

 

Jackson is the yardage guy. Biletnikoff is No. 2

 

Another comparison, this is for playoffs only and adds a sixth wide receiver that we will call Lynn S...no that gives it away too easy...L. Swann.
Player 1....22....73...1289....17.7.....5
Player 2...19.....70...1167....16.7.....10
Player 3....14....24....548....22.8....5
Player 4....7......29....465.....16........6
Player 5....22...67.....1105....16.5....9
L. Swann..16.....48.....907....18.9....9

 

Had CTE:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/s...nfl-cte-brain-disease.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

 

Also still dead.