In this era of sports specialization, it is hard to imagine football players changing positions regularly. Pete Retzlaff played various offensive positions, but he could always be counted on to catch the ball.
On five different occasions, Pete Retzlaff had seasons of 50 or more receptions. Considering the era in which he played, that tally becomes even more impressive. His best offensive seasons occurred after he moved to Tight End, where he was one of the few at that position who was sure-handed. He continued to put up impressive stats and received the Bert Bell Award in 1965.
Retzlaff was not the best blocker, which may have limited his overall performance at tight end. Still, with the numbers he could put up at a time when it was not common, the fact that he was not the League’s best blocker could be forgiven somewhat.
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