Lionel Vital (Redskins running back from 1987)

albionmoonlight · 09-19-2018, 11:55 AM

I was kicking around Pro Football Reference and found this guy

Lionel Vital - Wikipedia

Anyone know his story. Played in three games--averaged 115/game (record for players with no minimum games played). And that was it.

Anyone remember this guy? Did he get injured? Seems really strange that a guy would average >100/game and never play in another game after that.

Ksyrup · 09-19-2018, 11:59 AM

Was that the strike season?

albionmoonlight · 09-19-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Was that the strike season?

Hmmm. I think it was. That might be it if he was a replacement player.

stevew · 09-19-2018, 12:15 PM

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molson · 09-19-2018, 12:18 PM

Yup, weeks 4, 5, and 6 in '87 were filled with no-names having big games (and a surprising number of strikebreakers)

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...987/week_4.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...987/week_5.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...987/week_6.htm

jbergey22 · 09-19-2018, 01:47 PM

Despite being a replacement player it is still a bit surprising he didnt latch on to another team with the numbers he put up especially against the REAL Cowboys in the 3rd game.

stevew · 09-19-2018, 02:34 PM

Looks like he got several runs on practice squads after the strike. He's had a great front office career as well.

stevew · 09-19-2018, 02:36 PM

Can you imagine if a strike like that happens now with fantasy football. Does everyone have to drop their strikers and sift through waiver wires picking up no names?

09-19-2018, 11:59 AM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Was that the strike season? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-19-2018, 12:18 PM	#5
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Yup, weeks 4, 5, and 6 in '87 were filled with no-names having big games (and a surprising number of strikebreakers) https://www.pro-football-reference.c...987/week_4.htm https://www.pro-football-reference.c...987/week_5.htm https://www.pro-football-reference.c...987/week_6.htm Last edited by molson : 09-19-2018 at 12:18 PM.

09-19-2018, 12:15 PM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Dallas Cowboys: Double whammy: Why some ex-Redskins are getting Super Bowl rings this year along with the Eagles \| SportsDay

09-19-2018, 01:47 PM	#6
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Despite being a replacement player it is still a bit surprising he didnt latch on to another team with the numbers he put up especially against the REAL Cowboys in the 3rd game.

09-19-2018, 02:34 PM	#7
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Looks like he got several runs on practice squads after the strike. He's had a great front office career as well.

09-19-2018, 02:36 PM	#8
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Can you imagine if a strike like that happens now with fantasy football. Does everyone have to drop their strikers and sift through waiver wires picking up no names?

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