Quick Look: Golden Eagle Interior Linemen Weights 1969-1971

Out of curiosity, I looked at the rosters from the years I played, 1969-1971, to get an idea of our interior line size; just a quick check. For this purpose, I recorded the weights of any our our players from those rosters who were identified as C, G, T, or DT. I did not count Es or DEs. They were often found operating out of the trenches...and thus were selected for mobility and not mass.

The 1969 squad lists 45 players on the roster (!), 17 of whom are listed as interior linemen. Their average weight was 201.5 pounds.

The 1970 team lists 54 players on the roster (!), 16 of whom are listed as interior linemen. Their average weight was 204 pounds.

The 1971 team lists 47 players on the roster (!), 11 of whom are listed as interior linemen. Their average weight was 204 pounds.

Remember, these weights were recorded during our preseason physicals...before triple sessions. My recorded weights for those three seasons were 208, 200, and 210. No doubt my playing weight ranged from 190-195, tops!

Safe to say, our average playing weights along the line in those years was well below 200 pounds.

Just as interesting? Squads numbering between 45 and 55 players. Only those who really wanted to play lasted. The coaches and the spartan nature of our experience ran off the rest. Another take?

Frank Connell, #75