Friday, October 31, 2014

1970 Profile: Emerson Boozer

Halfback
No. 32
Maryland State
"Talk to linemen around the NFL this season and when you mention Emerson Boozer, they say much the same thing: 'Strong, strong.' At 5-11 and 207 pounds, Emerson isn't the biggest back in the world, but he blasts his way by tackles with a bouncy, high-knee style of running.
Last season was his best: he rushed for 604 yards and was tenth in the league. He showed he had come back all the way from the knee injury in 1967 that threatened his career. Against Cincinnati he pounded out 129 yards on 15 carries for a career high, and he finished the season averaging 4.6 yards a carry, not far behind the co-leaders, Boston's Carl Garrett and Denver's Floyd Little.
A superb blocker who often leads the way for Matt Snell on inside thrusts, Emerson is also a pass catching threat. He caught 20 for a whopping 222 yards last season and, if that isn't enough, he is an excellent after-dinner speaker on the postseason banquet tour."

-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970

"Praised for his superb blocking against the Colts in the 1969 Super Bowl, Emerson scored the winning touchdown in a comeback 23-20 win over San Diego in the 1968 season opener. He had a brilliant sophomore year in 1967 and was on his way to breaking pro records for scoring when he suffered a knee injury. Emerson gives the Jets a solid threat to score from anywhere.
Emerson is a fine banquet speaker."

-1970 Topps No. 128

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