I’m not talking about a kicker, or a punter, or even like a short yardage back or something. Has there ever been a guy who was known for being an elite gunner (guy on the punting team who tries to down the ball on a punt that isn’t fielded by a returner)? Or a special teams tackler? Or long snapper? I don’t even know if people pay attention to things like this; just curious.
Pete Johnson was a 260 pound fullback in the 70s and 80s, in those days that was about the size of an offensive guard.
Well known as the best short yardage back of his era, if not all time. Has one of the best attempt/TD rates ever