Oh, no, came the cries. Don’t put a 266-pound guard on the field against SEC defensive lines.
I get it. Someone said, “That’s 1960s size for an offensive guard in college football.”
Well, that would have been a big one back then as my research confirmed.
Before we dive into the story of Ricky Stromberg’s journey from 335 pounds to 266 (then back to his current 277), let’s check the roster weights on some of the good Arkansas teams. Let’s focus on guards, since that’s where Stromberg plays.
Arkansas started Jerry Welch (6-0, 210) and Jerry Jones (6-0, 190) at guard for the 1964 national title team.