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Set by Richard "night train" lane at 14 picks during his rookie season in 1952. With modern rules and schemes I just don't think anyone ever gets close.

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[–] SlapMeAGrilledCheese@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's more amazing to me that in a pass happy league, nobody's been able to surpass him

[–] IdkAbtAllThat@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Teams are MUCH better at passing. It's impressive, but not as impressive when you see how many picks were thrown league wide back then. Someone had to catch them all.

[–] meatpardle@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I get the impression that defenders were allowed to get away with a lot more back then

[–] Donttaketh1sserious@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, in the modern game I feel like teams would just avoid the lethal DB, no?

[–] torturousvacuum@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

just wait til it's Bland & Diggs next year. how do you avoid the lethal CB when both sides are ball hawks?