Monthly Archives: August 2019

By Joe Torosian “Offensive linemen are like salt. Nobody ever remembers the brand they buy.”—Blaine Nye Kick it! I’m hard-pressed after the Washington Redskins offensive line being called “The Hogs” in 1982 (and carrying on for a decade) to recall another offensive line with a nickname. The Redskins wide receivers were “The Smurfs”…Defensive nicknames have always been easy: Doomsday, The Purple People Eaters, The Steel Curtain, The Soul Patrol, The Killer Bees, The Gold Rush, … Continue reading →