Preseason Forecasts Hit AFC foes in tough openers
Murray Olderman analyzes 1973 NFL prospects with the Dolphins as a strong Super Bowl contender led by Don Shula and players like Manny Fernandez and Vern Den Herder. He weighs Falcons and Redskins positions, noting key linemen, linebackers, and defensive setups while forecasting division outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny Fernandez
Bil Stanfill
Dolphins
Vern den Herder
Nick Buoniconti
Nick
Mike Kolen
Doug Swift
Bob Matheson
Dick Anderson
Jake Scott
Curtis Johnson
Tim Foley
Mike Tilleman
Claude Humphrey
John Zook
Greg Marx
Tommy Nobis
van Brocklin
Don Hansen
Greg Brezina
Lonnie Warwick
Ken Reaves
Falcon
Tom Hayes
Clarence Ellis
Ray Brown
Earl Edwards
Charlie Krueger
Rolf
Cedric Hardman
Tommy Hart
Frank Nunley
Dave Wilcox
Skip Vanderbundt
Ed Beard
Pudgy Nunley
Unclear fragment hints at 49ers contest and NFC West issues
Fragment mentions a difficult year for the 49ers with developing offense and a vulnerable defensive middle, noting second place in the NFC West.
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Mike Reid
Royce Berry
Sherman White
Ron Pritchard
Houston
Ken Avery
al Hamp
Sterling
Bil Bergey
Lemar Parrish
Ken Riley
Tommy Casanova
Neal Craig
Horst Muhlmann
Bengal
Bernie Jackson
Parrish
Jim Garrett
Jack Gregory
Ron Glover
Jim Files
Mike
Pat Hughes
Dougie
Ben Hornsby
Brad van Pet
Spider Lockhart
Willie Williams
Eldridge Smail
Pete Athas
Richmond Flowers
Wee Blanchard
Jane Pete Gogolak
Rocky Thompson
John Ralston
Broncos
49Ers
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