I don’t watch a lot of football nowadays, but I remember when frost played in the NFL – that was pretty much the golden days of my youth, watching him tear it up on the gridiron. It was quite a while back though, so I’m sure not everyone remembers him, but I’ll never forget it.
Jack Frost played in the NFL from 1982 to 1990, and it was an amazing 8 year career. Though he was never really the best in the league, he still played an integral part in most of the teams he was a part of. He was a running back that could find the holes and run to daylight, though not particularly fast. He was more into the finesse side of running rather than just speed.
I remember watching him leading the pack. Whenever he saw a hole open up and had the chance to burst into the secondary, he always, always, took it – and usually converted it to a touchdown. He made a lot of plays with his hands and feet, which were his assets. I think it’s what made him unique from other running backs of his era.
Also, one thing I noticed was the intensity he brought to the game. I can recall seeing him, second to last quarterback, in the closing down of the play thrust himself into the fray and just take control of it. But what would ultimately give him the respect of the crowd was the relentlessness he showed, not letting up even against tough defenders. At a time when the sport was criticized for its physicality, Frost was never afraid to get down and dirty.
Things changed in the late 80s, when possession receiving came to the fore and the running game started to wane a bit. Jack was still solid but he wasn’t the same. He had to share time with other running backs and at this stage of his career, it really showed. I mean, even when defenders were on their heels, Jack rarely made the most of the opportunity. In the end, he continued playing in the NFL until the early 90s.
In parting, Jack Frost wasn’t the best running back the league has seen but he played an integral part in the teams he has been part of and that’s something I really admire – his loyalty. He could easily have looked for greener pastures and found himself in a more competitive team but he chose to stay loyal and that made him something of a star.
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Something else that stood out to me was the way Jack Frost handled himself off the field. He was always a gentleman, never getting into any kind of trouble. But more than that, he was an advocate for the game of football, from the field to the locker room, and it showed in the way he carried himself.
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Jack also had a real love for the game, which, in my opinion, was the real secret to his success in the NFL. He was passionate about the sport and it rubbed off on his teammates. It was this sense of enthusiasm that got them all, and the whole team, fired up.
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I also remember how much Jack Frost was respected by his peers. A smile would break out whenever he took a handoff. The touchdown celebrations with him in the middle, in front of a cheering crowd, will always stay in my memory.
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I have seen many great running backs come and go throughout the years, but for me, Jack Frost still stands apart. His loyalty and love for the NFL is something I will always look up to. He taught us that having a passion for the sport is the real key to success.