Reply to "Bill Anderson, 1936-2017"

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I read a NY Times article from the '62 championship week wherein Jerry Kramer was described as "A giant of a man" weighing over 235 lbs.

You have to remember that the great depression deprived a lot of people of their full genetic birthright. Many were malnourished and the "norm" was consequently reduced.

My paternal grandfather was over 6' tall and Grandma was about 5'7" even in her 60's. Yet my dad, born in 1928, grew up fairy tale poor and barely reached 5'9". My mom was 5'4". Only one of their 4 sons didn't grow over 6' tall. Dad told me how his mom made sure he got a glass of milk every week. We had a freakin' river of the stuff in our house.

4/20/178:54 AM

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