It's 1957! "Alley-Oop" into Jimmy Rod's Pre-Game Time Machine!
It was a key Kezar moment in 49er history. They led the NFL West by a tenuously single game. They were to face the powerful Detroit Lions on Sunday. The Lions had the great Bobby Layne at quarterback, ex-49er star John Henry Johnson at fullback and defensive back Yale Lary doing their punting. Lary's distance and "hangtime" were otherworldy in their dimensions. Field position was difficult to acquire against the always tough Motown crew. On the other hand, the 49ers were fielding one of their... Sign in to see full entry.