Sporting News article on Houck

[burghPhinFan]

latest issue with Rivera on the cover

A GREAT CAREER, BUILT BLOCK BY BLOCK

Houck has left his fingerprints from Seattle to Miami. When he was with the Rams, (1983-1991) Eric Dickerson won three NFL rushing titles and five offensive lineman were selected to a combined 21 Pro Bowls. When he was with the Seahawks ('92) Chris Warren had the first 1,000 yard rushing performance of his career. When Houck was with Cowboys (1993-2001), Emmit Smith was a two-time rushing champion and six lineman racked up 22 Pro Bowl selections combined.

boy, I knew he was good but damn! attention FFLs! draft Ronnie Brown!!

 

[HybridPHIN 23]

I really like how our line is looking with Shelton and Carey on the ends, And James/ Hadnot being locks in their spots. I'd like to see some of the Houcksters more recent history before SD if there is any. How responsible is he for LT's success ? Your definetley right tho Ronnie should explode, he has a better oppurtunity to succeed here than Ricky ever did when you also include that we have Cpep.

 

[jclary566]

ide like to see bennie anderson get the start at the other guard spot, im not sure i trust seth to start any spot on the line, hopefully anderson will show is caliber and houck can better him and our line would be good to go

 

[DolfanCole]

Houck may end up being one of the best transitions Miami has ever made. The guy has just had tremendous success whereever he's been.

 

[unifiedtheory]

Here's a post I made about a year ago....I dig it up whenever Hud's name gets brought up...

San Diego 2003:

• The Chargers lead the NFL in yards per carry. That season, the unit was forced to use 11 different starters, but still produced the league’s sixth-ranked rushing attack.

Dallas 1993-2001:

• Dallas was one of only three teams in the league to allow fewer than 40 sacks in each of Houck’s nine years.

• They gave up less than 20 sacks three times during that period.

• In Houck’s nine-year run with the Cowboys, the unit allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL.

• Over Houck’s NFL career, his lines have helped produce six NFL rushing titles and 20 individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

• During his time in Dallas six different offensive linemen were named to the Pro Bowl at least two times each – Larry Allen (seven), Nate Newton (five), Erik Williams (four), Ray Donaldson (two), Mark Stepnoski (two) and Mark Tuinei (two).

L.A. Rams 1983-91:

• During his time with that franchise, no team sent more linemen to the Pro Bowl, led by Hall of Famer Jackie Slater’s seven trips. Doug Smith went six times and three others combined for eight trips.

• The Rams had a 1,000-yard rusher in seven of Houck’s nine seasons, including four rushing titles – three by Eric Dickerson and one by Charles White.

• In Houck’s final three seasons with the Rams (1989-91), Jim Everett threw for more yards than any other NFL quarterback during that span.

• Houck’s units’ pass protection enabled Everett to make every start from 1988-91.