Deacon Legend Bill Barnes Reflects on Career Nov 5, 2009
After his playing days were over, he served as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints for two years and the Atlanta Falcons for three years under Norm Van Brocklin. "I had a good career in college and in the NFL," he said, "and have a lot of wonderful memories of those days. But the things I cherish the most are the life-long friendships I have established with teammates. Many of us stay in touch and get together as often as we can so we can rehash a lot of wins and some heart-breaking... (Wakeforestsports.com)
Pompei: Singletary defying coaching jinx of ex-greats Oct 16, 2009
Well, others who tried with less success were Forrest Gregg, Bart Starr and Norm Van Brocklin. Another who is trying now is Mike Singletary. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jekyll and Frye Oct 1, 2009
Joe Montana (Chiefs versus 49ers), Norm Van Brocklin (Eagles versus Rams), Warren Moon (Minnesota versus Houston) and Y.A. Tittle (Giants versus 49ers) all put up huge numbers and won. Bobby Layne (Pittsburgh versus Detroit) tied. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Falcons are legit? Sep 15, 2009
Or Norm Van Brocklin to barge in and start stacking chairs ... Some other memories: 1) Norm van Brocklin blaming the team s losing on the whores on Peachtree Street 2) A QB ( I forget which one) breaking the huddle and lining up behind the guard 3) A first round draft pick leaving training camp for good and only taking his Tiny Tim records 4) I believe that on the Falcons first kick-off ever in 66, the kicker missed the ball (The last two I remember Grizzard writing about). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Scituate A.D. Rick Cash making all the right moves for program Aug 20, 2009
Midway through the season they hired a new coach, Norm Van Brocklin, he said. At the end of the season he said that noone was going to get a raise. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
l Norm Van Brocklin, quarterback. l Steve Van Buren, halfback. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Braves should show more patience with Francoeur May 31, 2009
norm van brocklin said, you can t coach intelligence. was that football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Favre needs to say 'no' for good May 8, 2009
Of that total, exactly two won an NFL championship at the age of 38 --- Denver's John Elway in 1998 and Norm Van Brocklin of Philadephia 39 years ago. Otto Graham of Cleveland ended his career with a title in 1955, but he was only 34. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Linked on draft day, Falcons’ first picks took different paths Apr 28, 2009
If I m not mistaken, with exception of Norm Van Brocklin, I don t think there s a single purely Falcon in the Pro Hall of Fame. As for Randy Johnson, if you took the beating he took for the helpless Falcons of his day, you d have trouble too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bradley’s Buzz: Post-draft grades show B’s for TD the GM Apr 28, 2009
But I also remember when Norm Van Brocklin met with some success in the Harmon Wages, Bob Berry, Dave Hampton Art Malone, Jim Mitchell years and was proclaimed a genius. Then there were the Eddie LeBaron-Leman Bennett years of Steve Bartkowski, William Andrews, Alfred Jenkins, Lynn Cain, Mike Kenn, Jeff Van Note etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Legendary NFL coach, broadcaster Ma... Apr 17, 2009
He learned a lot of football watching game film with Hall of Fame quarterback Norm Van Brocklin while rehabbing with the Eagles. He coached at Hancock Junior College in California and San Diego State before joining the Oakland Raiders in 1967. (Suite101.com)
Collectible Football Movie Posters Apr 15, 2009
There are plenty of other real-life players in the cast, including Norm Van Brocklin, Paul "Tank" Younger, Dick "Night Train" Lane and Andy Robustelli. Poster tagline/auction result: "Crazylegs and Lovelylegs...the Sweethearts of the Campus!"/$131. (Suite101.com)
The Biggest Redskin Deals That Never Happened Apr 9, 2009
In 1960, Jurgensen was a backup to Norm Van Brocklin and the Redskins had their eye on him. But the Eagles didn't want to give up their promising clipboard carrier. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Viewpoint: Don’t forget about Larry Brink Mar 14, 2009
A three-time NFL Pro Bowler (1950-52) with the fabled Los Angeles Rams, Brink was a contemporary of Bob Waterfield, Elroy ;Crazy Legs; Hirsch, Norm Van Brocklin, Glenn Davis, Tom Fears, et al, in an era when his team won an NFL title (1951) and four straight division crowns (1949-52). During a seven-year NFL career, Brink starred for the Rams (1948-53) and Chicago Bears (1954). (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
