stillers4me
09-25-2011, 08:11 AM
The National Football League announced this week that Heath Miller, with 10 more receptions, will become the first Steelers tight end with 300 in his career.
Not so fast, say the Steelers. Elbie Nickel caught 329 passes and he made both of their all-time teams at tight end, the one marking their 50th anniversary and the one marking their 75th.
"I've heard of him," said Miller, and he will not deny Nickel the record just because the NFL says so. "I know he played tight end.''..........
read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11268/1177382-66-0.stm
Not so fast, say the Steelers. Elbie Nickel caught 329 passes and he made both of their all-time teams at tight end, the one marking their 50th anniversary and the one marking their 75th.
"I've heard of him," said Miller, and he will not deny Nickel the record just because the NFL says so. "I know he played tight end.''..........
read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11268/1177382-66-0.stm