06-21-2022, 12:52 AM
Over the first 4 years of Isaac Curtis's career ('73-'76) he was just 13th in receptions with 160. But he was first in yards per reception (19.9) and second in receiving yards (3176) and tds (32). Arguably the 2nd best WR in the entire league behind Hall-of-Famer Cliff Branch.
And that was during one of the worst eras in league history for the passing game. A lot of people think the passing game has just gotten consistently better over the years but the passing numbers from the 60's were better than the early 70's. In Ike's rookie season ('73) the league average team passing numbers were 52.0% completion percentage, 1974 yards (140.9 per game), 14 tds, 18 ints, and a 64.9 rating. When Curtis amassed 934 receiving yards in 1975 it was not just the second highest total that year. It was also the 8th highest over that 4 year period.
And that was during one of the worst eras in league history for the passing game. A lot of people think the passing game has just gotten consistently better over the years but the passing numbers from the 60's were better than the early 70's. In Ike's rookie season ('73) the league average team passing numbers were 52.0% completion percentage, 1974 yards (140.9 per game), 14 tds, 18 ints, and a 64.9 rating. When Curtis amassed 934 receiving yards in 1975 it was not just the second highest total that year. It was also the 8th highest over that 4 year period.
