Those fightin' fullbacks

A post sent to me in an e-mail, with which I agree entirely:

"There is a reason New England is so good. Bill Belichick did not run up
the score on Buffalo. The fullbacks for New England, Kyle Eckel from
Naval Academy and Heath Evans had 20 combined carries for 96 yards. No
fullback(s) has had 20 carries in one game in the NFL for more than 20
years. The running game finally clicked. Their sissy tailback had 6
carries.

"Remember Bill Belichick in Clevland? He used a three-Fullback offense
at times: Tommy Vardell, Leroy Hoard and Kevin Mack.

"There is a reason a running game is successful in northern climates?
Jerome Bettis was a fullback in New Orleans when Pittsburgh traded for
him.

"Lawrence Vickers had 3 carries last Sunday, most in one game by a Browns
fullback since -- you guessed it -- Bill Belichick was coach.

"Give the ball to the FULLBACK. Success will come.

"Marion Motely, Jim Brown, Ernie Greene, Mike Pruitt, Tommy Vardell,
Leroy Hoard, Kevin Mack ...

"The "Ickey Shuffle" for Paul Brown's 'other team.'

"Ohio State halfbacks under Woody Hayes were such brutal runners, they
played fullback in the NFL: John Brockington @ Green Bay, et al.

"....and Green Bay fullbacks during the glory years."

-- Dave Johnson, Cleveland sports (and fullback) fan