Jump to content
ExtremeRavens: The Sanctuary

Ed Reed shattered a 17-year old record, only to re-break the new one four years later


papasmurfbell

Recommended Posts

https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2018/6/25/17491116/ed-reed-shattered-a-17-year-old-record-only-to-re-break-the-new-one-four-years-later

 

 

 

In 1987, the NFL’s three-way tie for longest interception return was snapped by San Diego Chargers safety, Vencie Glenn, as he opened the scoring against the Denver Broncos and their MVP-winning quarterback, John Elway. In the end, the Chargers lost to their AFC counterpart, but a record standing 38 years crumbled to the ground. Vencie surpassed the 1942 record set by Bob Smith of 102 yards by a single marker.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ed Reed was a one-of-a-kind. I miss seeing his play and am looking forward to when he goes to the HOF.

 

He was one of the most instinctive, natural safeties to ever play the game. I will never forget the Sunday night game about 15 years ago and his trifecta against the Skins when Ed knocked the ball out of QB Mark Brunells hands, scooped it up and ran it in for a TD. He changed the game on that one single play and we snuck a W at Fed Ex field.

Ed did amazing stuff like that.....what a joy to watch !

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It is really hard to say. I think Troy was a tad better. More consistent and less injured. But I think Sean Taylor was on his way to being the greatest of all time.

 

I recently ran into a guy who plays rugby and also YT vids. He will watch players or hits suggested by fans. I said he should watch Ray and Ed as just some of the players he should evaluate.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Ggpdbra2A

 

This is the vid I sent him.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...