How many old time Saints fans remember Conrad Dobler when he was in New Orleans (1 Viewer)

[SBerg3506]

I think I recall him biting an opposing player in the pile. LOL

 

[Chef B in STL]

I remember a game back in 1978 or so when the Saints were playing the Philadelphia Eagles. On two plays that were in the same drive, LB Bill Bergey (sp?) took out the "Z-man" and Dobler on the offensive line. My old man was screaming from the stands. Both hits were at the knees and took both of them out for a while, I can't remember for the season or not. After the game my father said if the Saints played those SOB's from Philly next season, Z-man and Dobler would be waiting for Bergey. Sure enough the very next season it was payback time. I remember the play like it was yesterday. Z-man and Dobler went high and low on Bergey and snapped his right leg like a twig. Not only was Bergey out for the season but that hit ended his career.Revenge is a dish best served cold....

 

[Domeination]

I remember after one failed offensive series, Dobler was steaming mad and came to the Saints sideline and took his helmit and slammed it against the bench so hard it cracked in half. The equipment guys were frantically looking around for a new helmit so he could play the next series.

 

[richdog3]

Conrad Dobler was perhaps best known as the dirtiest man in the NFL in his nearly 10 year career mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals, but for 2 seasons in the late 70's when the Saints were at the height of the Archie Manning era, the 78,79 seasons, this same Conrad Dobler was wearing a Saints uniform and was the leader of the O-Line. That man was an enforcer on and off the field, he had a nasty and intimidating attitude to whoever crossed him the wrong way, but underneath that gruff exterior was a kind and loving father and husband who really could be the nicest person in the world to anyone who needed it.

What's your memories of him as a Saint? do you have any favorite stories to tell of his days as a Saints player? He gets all the glory from his days in St. Louis, but he really did a good job in New Orleans that does not all the press as it should IMHO.

I remember when the Saints got him. I was thinking super bowl.
I was flying back from Seattle in 01. I walked to my seat on the plane wearing a saints jacket. The big guy in my seat asked if he could sit on the aisle because he had bad knees. I said sure. He then asked if I played for the Saints or was a fan. That stopped me in my tracks...I'm 5ft 6in 170lbs. I said "I don't play, i'm a fan."
He kept talking while we took off. I answered but not long answers. He stops and says "Nice to meet you. I'm Conrad." I looked at him and said "Conrad? Dobler?" He said yes. He couldn't shut me up after that. I asked if the stories about him biting people were true and he said "don't believe everything you hear."
Really was a nice guy, but then again...I wasn't trying to beat him and sack his QB either!
I asked why he was flying to Lafayette and he said he married a woman from New Iberia.

 

[richdog3]

Double Bogey, normally I don't comment on duplicate posts, but due to your avatar, I'm gonna let this one slide.

Why???
Look lower...she's a BAMA fan! ugh!

 

[fastfreddy]

Dobler's knees were shot by the time he got here but he still intimidated. He was a master of the mind game.. I remember him completely dominating Joe Green when the Cards took on the Steelers. Green was so intent on taking Dobler out he forgot to play football. And got his *** kicked in the process.

He was a non-factor other than playing on his rep

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

everyone who saw me wanted an autograph. Men bought me beers. Women offered me sexual favors.

that's a great line; i'm gonna have to use that.

 

[CHEF]

Why???
Look lower...she's a BAMA fan! ugh!

In this instance too, I'll have to forgive her. Besides, I think I may have been too distracted to notice.

 

[Fiyo]

Apparently a great guy off the field but a true "beast" on the field ... I remember numerous players complaining Dobler would bite their hands and fingers during pileups.

 

[IradMax]

In this instance too, I'll have to forgive her. Besides, I think I may have been too distracted to notice.

now, now let's not be jealous

 

[Six Saint]

Conrad Dobler was perhaps best known as the dirtiest man in the NFL in his nearly 10 year career mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals, but for 2 seasons in the late 70's when the Saints were at the height of the Archie Manning era, the 78,79 seasons, this same Conrad Dobler was wearing a Saints uniform and was the leader of the O-Line. That man was an enforcer on and off the field, he had a nasty and intimidating attitude to whoever crossed him the wrong way, but underneath that gruff exterior was a kind and loving father and husband who really could be the nicest person in the world to anyone who needed it.

What's your memories of him as a Saint? do you have any favorite stories to tell of his days as a Saints player? He gets all the glory from his days in St. Louis, but he really did a good job in New Orleans that does not all the press as it should IMHO.

Talked with him many times in Vero Beach at training camp. As mean as he was on the field, he was equally as nice off the field. Real character