This day in history

[Roundball]

Our guys looked so much bigger back in those days. Bagwell was a beast.

[FUBeAR]

Our guys looked so much bigger back in those days. Bag well was a beast.

On the 1988 FU roster, John Bagwell as a Sr. TB was listed @ 5-10 206 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/vi ... ball_prgms p. 63

Current starting TB is listed as...

22 Devin Wynn TB 6-0 208 Sr.

Pretty sure Mr. Wynn will not be sporting those bad-a$$ forearm J-pads though

[AstroDin]

cool shot too > Quarles, Bagwell, Daugherty, and Goldsmith

[The Jackal]

Consider too the modernization of equipment. Football equipment of the 70s-90s was more bulky and players often sported big neck rolls and collars. That could give the appearance of being a bigger player than you were because of the thickness of the padding.

Modern equipment is lighter, smaller, and allows for more movement.

[gofurman]

Consider too the modernization of equipment. Football equipment of the 70s-90s was more bulky and players often sported big neck rolls and collars. That could give the appearance of being a bigger player than you were because of the thickness of the padding.

Modern equipment is lighter, smaller, and allows for more movement.

Jackal, agree- - those shoulder pads are huge in that picture.

[The Jackal]

Consider too the modernization of equipment. Football equipment of the 70s-90s was more bulky and players often sported big neck rolls and collars. That could give the appearance of being a bigger player than you were because of the thickness of the padding.

Modern equipment is lighter, smaller, and allows for more movement.

Jackal, agree- - those shoulder pads are huge in that picture.

Just an example. Julio Jones is a monster, and those pad have a very low profile.

Compare that to Dieon Sanders from the mid 90s.

The pads of that era add a lot of bulk.

[AstroDin]

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