User:Harper J. Cole/sandbox

Before 1973
Political science degree. Hobbies; Oregon was lone major offer. Sophomore with "poise of a senior." Various records as sophomore. Sophomore year Oregon were 2nd in passing nationally. Sophomore: could be Oregon's greatest, list of records. Sophomore: kept starting role. "Somewhat terrific" as sophomore. Sophomore: ranked joint-ninth nationally. Sophomore: tenth in total offense. "A sensation" as sophomore. Sophomore: ranked 7th nationally. Sophomore: 217 yards per game, 16 TDs (second to Plunkett in Pac 8). Knee ligaments damaged as junior. Was on committee to choose coach between junior and senior years. Knee better entering senior year. Knee brace entering senior year. 3rd in passing as junior. Has some career records after junior year. Junior stats table. Missed two and a half games as junior. 12th best as junior. Career passing: 1st at Oregon, 2nd in Pac-8, 7th in NCAA. All Pac-8 as senior. Named to Shrine East-West game. AP All-West Coast team. Out of Shrine East-West game. Eighth nationally as senior (dubious). Named to Senior Bowl. Called a sleeper; sets up fast. Quote on being drafted. Raiders interested. "Plagued by injuries" as senior. Injured in Coaches All-America game. Signs with Chargers. All Pac-8; injured on first play of exhibition; a holdout; doesn't expect to start as rookie. Career college stats; leadership. Draft criticisms. Draft doubts.

1973
Klein: "emergence of a star quarterback". Brodie watched clips; holdout and injury. First three years' salary. Svare satisfied with first start. Waller: "so green." Waller prefers WFL quarterbacks. Kept from Unitas.

1974
Battle with Freitas to start. Crosses picket lines; slender; credits O-line. Prothro impressed. Begins 1974 as starter. "Cool", 98-yard 4th quarter drive for first win. Chargers "flexed new muscles". Disagreement with Harrison Davis. Buys linemen dinner. Fouts a reason for progress; is optimistic. Misses last three games with broken thumb. Two wins for Freitas; Prothro non-committal.

1975
Competing with Freitas. Vying for starting role; good arm. Both QBs ineffective in preseason. "Brittle"; three QBs used in shutout loss. Crowd wanted Freitas vs. Raiders. Commentary on 6–0 loss. Misses half with sprained ankle. Out with shoulder injury. Scores in first win. Two touchdowns all year. "Antiquated" offense to this point. Seven injuries. QBR ranks 73-75.

1976
1976 contract. Last player left from 1970-73 drafts. Walsh joins. Competing with Freitas. Cheered in week 3. Relationship with Walsh. Described by Gannett. Passing leader through week 3. Top QBR through week 3. Booed and benched, week 10. Longley starts. Walsh "innovative" offense. Some 1976 stats. 1976 was "best year". QBR rank 76. Walsh first proper coach.

1977
Reaction to Fouts court claims. Prothro on holdout. Prothro on holdout again. Talk of retirement. Incommunicado; placed on reserves. Curran unable to contact Fouts. Klein refuses trade. Harris to start. Files grievance against Chargers. Loses grievance case. Wanted free agency; gives no comment. Wins first game back. Wins second game back; offensive line. Broncos "took the pizzazz". Claims to be better than Bradshaw. "Vintage horrid self". Offered around for draft picks.

1978
Talking new contract. Five year contract. Set to start over Harris. Jammed thumb. Didn't start. Clock blunder. Out with ankle. Harris five interceptions. Ties Hadl single game. Third-best QBR. Strong finish. Better QBR citation. 1978 review. Fouts a highlight for Walsh. 1978 stats. Missed only loss. More 1978 stats. Walsh praises leadership. Team led league in passing. Importance of Bears 1978 game; gets rid of ball fast; initial reaction to Coryell. Bears game again.

1979
Perkins out. Completions and percentage records. Courtroom quotes. Must read quickly. 4x 300 yards. "Injurious arm." Joiner: "natural leader". More on leadership. Fouts quote on records. AFC West title. Various 1979 stats and records. Another version of stats. More stats; style. First-team All-Pro. Role of Coryell. UPI AFC player of the year; quote on success. 3rd for QBR; doesn't call own plays; Coryell quotes; more touch and accuracy than power. Pro Bowl. Various honours. KC committee honours. MVP runner-up. Hobbies. QBR 82.6 is third. Passing more than double rushing. Second in fumbles. 1979 full stats. Fouts on signals.

1980
Completion and yardage single-game club records. Yardage record twice more. Perkins: "Best there is"; not strong arm. Improved with Coryell. "Renowned air show". 20-game TD streak is club record. First with 2x 4,000. 1980 season records. Joiner on improvement; first playoff win for 17 years; likes privacy; 1980 stats; Coryell on Fouts; Fouts on Coryell; more on Walsh. 400-yard average. 1980 Pro Bowl. 1980 salary. New rules protect QBs. More 1980 records. Stats again. Depressed after AFCCC.

1981
Jefferson and Dean impacts. Consecutive completions club record; reads defenses. Six TD club record. NFLPA want suspension; only non-payer; dislikes CBA. Not in NFLPA since 1976; still should pay; defended by Klein. Fans pay dues. CBA rules say club must suspend Fouts. Fouts quote on payment; quote on reasons for dispute; could have busted CBA. NFLPA accepts payment and takes Chargers to court instead. Dines with linemen; 4,000 yards again, record again; sixth QB drafted. Three playoff records in Epic. 1981 stats. "Staggering" 1981 stats; not a mountain man; private person. Icicles at Freezer Bowl. Klein in court over NFLPA matter. Honored by National Right to Work Committee. Paid in 1978 under protest; Unitas pleased. Not a great arm. Freezer Bowl quote. Back-to-back 30+ TDs claim.

1982
1981 records; won't back strike. Against Garvey; reason for 1977 holdout; Freezer Bowl comment; loves linemen. Skips handshake. Accurate and quick release. Will work out with teammates; quotes from teammates; only one against strike in vote. Ties Unitas. Passes Unitas. Quick release and accurate. Adjusting on the run. Five-year contract details. Fouts on 49ers game. Consecutive 400-yard games. Record 879 yards in two games. Records from Bengals game. 1982 Pro Bowl. Beaten by Moseley; 1982 stats. OPoTY and more stats. Per-game individual record. Alternate stats source. Beaten by Dolphins. PFWA MVP and stats. Pro Bowl co-MVP. 1982 extrapolation and other stats. NEA MVP; 1982 stats. Quote on early coaches; others paid more; 40-yard games were against defending SB teams; second in QBR. Records in Pro Bowl.

1983
Style; free agent. Not getting offers; anti-Garvey. Quick reads and patterns. Considering USFL. Announced as returning. Misunderstood verbal agreement. Dispute dates. Gamblers not interested. Angered at Klein. Signs with Chargers. Contract numbers; offer from Tatham. Nearly signed for USFL in April. Contract without incentives. Luther was ready. Preseason arch injury. Unitas the best. Seldom changes plays. Coryell on Freezer Bowl. Quick read and release. Wrist vs. Browns; shoulder vs. Giants. Another shoulder source. Also a sore thumb. Out injured. Missed as leader; contrast with Luther. Injured by Tippett. Struggles with Luther. Back after 1–4 run. Rotator cuff was injury; shoulder vs. Chiefs. Pro Bowl despite injuries. Reportedly 1.1 million. "Finest pure gunner". 1983 stats.

1984
Quick, accurate, handles blitzing. Good with blitzers. "In a class by himself". "May be the best passer". 4–2 start. Not a runner but quick and good timing. Shut out with teammates injured. Attempts and completion highs vs. Miami. Marino breaks records. Hobbies; saves seals. Two-year record when injured. Zampese quote. Mortgage broker. Record vs. Luther. Dan Marino and good.

1985
Active player leader entering 1985. Points per game with Fouts vs. without. Struggles with Herrmann. Knee injury vs. Browns. More on injury game. Coryell quote; three to six weeks. Return vs. Vikings. In the big three. Quick to pass. 400-yard game record; team performances during Fouts injury. "Catalyst". 1985 Pro Bowl. Journalist at SB 20. Charity bowling. Salary tied fifth. Three-year record without Fouts. Quick reads and release.

1986
3,000-yard season record. Five interceptions vs. Giants. "Not the Dan Fouts show anymore". Team 1985 stats; Fouts struggling in 1986. Out with shoulder injury. Passing Unitas; seven out of eight for Chargers. Broken nose and concussion. Schottenheimer quote. Not so strong.

1987
Dispute with Spanos. More on dispute. Commits to play. Career summary; Unitas quote, first three years, coach list. Quote on standard. Not paid during strike. Percentage record broken. Effective first game after strike. Chargers run more; role during strike. Tough competitor; good leadership; physique; intelligent. Right shoulder injury; more on dispute. Fouts on Coryell.

Joiner citations
Plays both ways for W. O. Boston. 110 points as senior, most in area. Also a basketball player. Also throws javelin. Scores as a freshman. All-SWAC as a sophomore. Also Grambling MVP. "Amazing moves and quickness." Outstanding offensive player as junior. Stats as a junior; top receiver for Harris. Wins final college game. Fourth-round draft pick for Houston. Robinson sick at DB position. Three-time all-conference; speed and hands. Signs with Oilers. Beathard on Joiner: "quick." Fractured arm ends season. Lemm says fine prospect. Signs of excellence; two-way. Broke arm in preseason. Return game in 1970. Scores 87-yard TD. Success leads to LeVias trade. "Prime wide receiver." "One of the best." Leader in strong pass attack. Called All-Central division. Leading receiver in 1972. Scores in final Oilers game. Traded despite leading team. Ran a 4.4, third-best on team. Reaction to being traded. Set to play. Immediately faces Oilers, one catch. Son of a truck driver; quote on Grambling; quiet person. Curtis added to receivers. Job threatened. Described as expendable. "Disappointing;" Walsh optimistic. Retained by Bengals. 1972 stats; only eight catches; quiet. Another injury. Out with knee. Brown on recovery. Fractures collar bone on first play. Believed to be out for the year. Back after six games. Anderson impressed. First playoff appearance clinched. Only two catches in playoff loss. New Bengals contract. Some 1973 stats. Makes tough catches. Striking in 1974. Oil company; 1973 stats. First Bengals touchdown. Shares time with Myers. One of three to partner Curtis. More on WR plans. Modest; main partner for Curtis; was a fumbler. Beaten in playoffs again. Scored in playoffs. 1975 stats, best of career. Traded to Chargers. Fouts first impressions. Back with Walsh. Featured receiver. Having an excellent year. Four 100-yard games in a row. First 1,000 yard season. 1976 stats; third-best in league. 42 catches was Grambling record. Reaction to trade; Chargers MVP; more yards than Curtis. Weapon for Harris. Beats Bengals with stats. Performance against Bengals. 1977 stats. Coryell in. Good pattern runner. Intelligence. Also an accountant. "Frisky rookie." Famous performance against Denver. Successful at 32; CPA; fourth wide receiver as two-way rookie; play style. 1980 Pro Bowl as alternate. Considering retirement. Expected 1979 to be final season; 1978 stats and surgery. Arthritis in knee; 1980 stats; comparison to Houston and Cincinnati; doesn't need publicity. Productive trio. 1980 Pro Bowl. UPI AFC second team. AP first team. Leading trio; Jefferson holding out. 1981 retirement thoughts. First retirement thoughts in 1977; Zampese: "technician"; Cleveland performance; Fouts on improvement. Fast start to season. Double-covered with Jefferson out. Accomplished pattern runner. Aided by Chandler. Leads team in 1981. Explaining success. First NFL receiver with three 70+ catch seasons in a row. Back for another year. Chandler quote. Catches only touchdown in postseason. Best years in San Diego. Waiting on Fouts situation. Anderson on Joiner. Best trio. Offense still strong in 1983. Called the best trio. Quiet man. Possession receiver; still good in 1983; quotes on retirement. Great possession receiver. 1983 stats and awards. Still working in offseason, planning to stay in Houston, maybe coaching. Holding out for two years. Signs contract; close to record. Six day holdout; improvement after first ten years; Denver game. Doesn't need a sports agent. Smart and savvy. Old receiver; Trumpy quotes. 85-game catch streak; slow start to season. Possession receiver. No bragging. Good at breaks due to low centre of gravity. Fumbler with Bengals. Grew up in a housing project. Fouts quote. Breaks career receptions record. Broken ribs in 1983; two left from AFL; converts third downs; retirement again. 4.7 speed; Walsh quote. 1984 receptions; signs for 1985. Ten years with Gulf Oil. Most Inspirational Player x5; on the bubble. Preferred baseball in youth. Most games by a receiver record. Expected a short career; credits Robinson. 1985 stats. Second-oldest active player. Yards required. Concussion in Denver game; oldest receiver in NFL history; close to yardage record. Gets yardage record. Wanted pension at start of career; Denver game injuries. Third and Joiner; misses final home game. 194-game playing streak; reasons for missing games. Retires and coaches. 200-yard game was best; winning TD in 1976 Pro Bowl; first AFC West since 1965; 1981 was career-high; Epic stats; 78-game regular season catch streak; tied career TDs high in 1985; 1986 stats. Will coach DBs. Third down specialist. Coaches receivers; quote on speed loss; Saunders on inside routes; Walsh quote. MIP x7 total. Largent receptions. Old at 28. Largent yards. Various quotes on career. Switch to Bills. Switch to Chiefs.

Washington citations
High school basketball. Recruited by Missouri. First starts as sophomore on DL. Out with knee injury. 1965 lineman of the year; plans to play both ways. Scores on blocked punt return. Knee injured again. Back after missing most of year. Also plans for halfback. Games missed; switch to offense. Called a "glittering hero." Still filling in on defense. Voted All-Big 8 as senior. NEA second-team All-American. Sporting News All-American, did play halfback. Picked fourth by Chargers. Signs for Chargers. Placed in defense. Starting as a rookie. Sparked an improved pass rush. "Haystack" quote. Shares a safety. Named an All-Star but did not play. Defensive rookie votes. Described as "ponderous." Part of a big line, weighs 300. Moved as too slow. Struggles with Deacon Jones. Strengths as a lineman. Must use beef. Question mark over ability. Only holdout. Signs new contract. Led AFC in pass protection in 1971. Line highly rated in 1972. UPI AFC second team 1973. Philadelphia Bell want to sign him. More on WFL interest. Rew nickname. Strong on fair line. Part of "outstanding" line. Large; phys. ed. degree; quote on losing; Chargers MVP 1973. First Pro Bowl. Started Pro Bowl; close to superstar. Biggest in league. Pro Bowler again. Only Charger Pro Bowler. Leads the way on sweeps. Splendid lineman. Line is top asset. Biggest and most powerful lineman. One of five left in 1977. One of three from 1974. 100th straight start. Dominated in 1976. 1977 Pro Bowl. Breaks streak record; quiet and affable; alternate spelling. 1978 Pro Bowl. Looking for first playoff game. Jim Hanifan quote. 1979 Pro Bowl. Quote on first division title. Signs after holdout. First knee injury. Streaks; quiet; spends time in Pata with wife. Second knee injury. Out three weeks. Best OL in 1977; more on wife. 35 entering final season. Quiet; alternate spelling. Second team All-Pro. Quiet, large and amiable; 1982 sack stats; 36 years old. Holding out again. Signs again. Marvellous line. Cut from team. Quote on exit. Gissinger the replacement. Howie Long quote. Accurate sack stats; more sacks after Washington and others leave. Four team records; Chargers Hall of Fame. Car wash and other businesses. Induction. Into Breitbard; 40th anniversary team; high hurdling record holder; made it look easy; switching to offense; beaten by deacon. Seau ties 200-game record. Finishing tied. Successful gentleman; 50th anniversary team.

Winslow citations
1974 All-Southwestern Conference first team. 1974 title game defeat. Missouri coach on recruiting Winslow. Also throws discus. Playing in varsity. Some play as a sophomore. Told TEs have little action; leading team; recruited due to size; improved blocker; high school stats. 1977 Consensus All Big 8. Reflections on quitting as a sophomore. Chess player; head coach's quote. Stats from junior year. 1978 2nd-team All Big 8. Senior stats. Win in Liberty Bowl. Viewed as tight end prospect. Best tight end prospect. Three attributes as prospect. Projected to Bengals. Projected to Chiefs. Draft reaction by Chargers. Prothro ex-Charger. Early football experiences. Signs contract; Coryell early thoughts. First touchdown. Winslow reacts to San Diego. Performance vs. 49ers. Career plan; inconsistent; discovery in high school. Breaks leg. Second tight end and wide receiver. Out for full season. Could replace Klein. 1979 stats; top receiver. Career day vs. Raiders. Creating mismatches. Most tight end reception in a season. McCrary injury. 89 catches. Led the NFL in receptions; slow start to season. Better facing single coverage. Singer in the High Five. Plays various positions. Chandler drawing coverage. 5 TD performance vs. Raiders. Ties Chargers single-game record. Leads league in receptions 1981. All-Pro 1981. Full 1981 stats. Freezer Bowl. Pro Bowl co-MVP. Political support. Credits circumstances for success. Ditka on Epic performance. Thoughts on strike. All-Pro 1982. Playoff win over Steelers. Loss to Miami. 1983 salary. Context for salary. Viewed as prototype; complainer; difficult season. 14 catch record. H-back influence. Out of King's band. Top over 5 years. Contract situation. 1983 stats. Wants 700k, negotiations fail, retirement threat. Quote from agent on holdout. Various quotes on retirement. Quotes from Chargers and more from agent on holdout. Retirement list; other avenues. Chargers sign replacement. Gamblers announce Winslow. Back to Chargers; Gamblers in 1986. Back with Chargers and negotiating. New contract. Details secret; Klein denies tripling agreement. Big first game back. 15-catch record. Knee injured. On record pace. Nature and severity of injury. Career-threatening. Winslow's reaction to injury. Chargers 1984 season. Progress on injury; flag football. PUP list. Top 25 Chargers. First game back. Christian; epic reaction. Little used; leaves. Apologises and returns. Primarily a blocker. Average and 1988 salary. 1985 stats; premier tight end. Flag football. Endorsing product; psychology degree; team of quarter century; salaries for 1986, 1987, 1988; second marriage; thoughts on 1985 season. Best to play tight end; lacks power after injury; trouble with entering breaks; Zampese says dominant; expected more. Improved in 1986. 1985 and 1986 salary. Offseason surgery. Thoughts on strike. 500 catches. Play after strike. Soft-spoken; less tentative in 1987. Tentative and scared. 1987 Pro Bowler. 1987 2nd-team All-Pro. Maybe one more year; second longest tenure; new role; second-most TE catches in 1987. Joins camp after more surgery. Missing start of preseason. Plays in 3rd preseason game. Knee giving problems. Suspended; retirement offer. More on dispute. Chargers offensive player of 1987; two physicals; not paid during suspension. Reduced yards per catch after injury. Upshaw support; potential to sue; tomorrow; Winslow honesty. Negotiations ongoing; reputation damage. Retirement official. Agreement secret; career highlights. Career review. Blames Spanos. Chargers Hall of Fame induction.

List of replacement players
The following table lists the 50 replacement Chargers who featured in at least one strike game (Weeks 4, 5 and 6). Players who were on the Chargers' replacement squad but did not feature in any games are not included; neither is Terry Unrein, a union player who crossed the picket lines and played in week 6. Players are taken to have pre-strike or post-strike experience in a league if they featured in at least one regular season or postseason game.