Buck Buchanan was one scary dude

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Here's Buck in the first Super Bowl, about to put some serious hurt on Green Bay Packer Bart Starr.

As big Buck continues to lower the boom, good Bart's neck begins to weaken under the strain . . .

Note, in the left background of this classic black and white still, a helpless E.J. Holub, his own poor knees nearly in shreds at this point in his career, looking on, wondering what the heck he could do to help Buck nab the quarterback--not a helluva lot, as it turned out.

I understand Bart Starr's wife is going through difficult times. Say a prayer for her. RIP, Buck.

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Jerry Kramer still not in HOF

No, he isn't in the Hall of Fame. That doesn't keep him from being the birthday boy today. Happy birthday, Jerry.

You were a Cowboy killer and made "The Block" in the title game, leaving my Dallas club out in the below-zero cold. Brr. You made three Pro Bowls & were called All Pro five times. You wrote a sports best-seller for the ages. You even did some field goal kicking for the Pack. Still, no Hall of Fame for you. Go figure.

The card is a 1968 Topps. Roam home