Jack Tatum passes away

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

i do agree that the "high hit" rule was a good change BUT the rule changes in favor QBs and WRs opened the game up. IMO not for the better. first was the 5yd rule, where you could only "hand fight" the WR inside the first 5yds. the other changes have evolved from that.
the Steelers and Raiders were big strong DBs as groups and used to mug WRs at the line and intimidate them when they caught the ball.

Blame whiny ass Bill Polian and all the power he wields.

As for Tatum, he's also responsible for the Immaculate Reception. If he had just batted down the pass instead of going for the kill, the Raiders win that game.