Training Day: Football Through The Years

SI Staff | Apr 17, 2014

Training Day: Football Through The Years /

Training Day: Football Through The Years

The legendary Jim Brown poses for an action portrait during Cleveland Browns training camp in July 1957 at Hiram College.

Jerry Hopkins, John McCormick and Don Breaux take a break from the grind of pre-season training for a little golf practice at Denver Broncos training camp in July 1964.

Andy Robustelli, John LoVetere, Dick Modzelewski and Jim Katcavage running during New York Giants training camp at Fairfield University in August 1963.

Cleveland Browns head coach Blanton Collier diagrams a play on the chalkboard during training camp in July 1963.

New York Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle works on his passing during a practice at Yankee Stadium, New York, 1963. Tittle played with the Giants from 1961 to 1964.

New York Giants players, coaches and staff use film as part of their training in this rare photo.

Legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi watches over two professional football players who practice blocking and tackling by pushing a blocking sled in the 1960s.

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Chuck Bednarik jogs around the field prior to a practice in 1960 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

New York Giants players participate in training camp in the 1950's as offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi looks on. Giants co-owner Wellington Mara stands in the background.

The New York Giants play in a practice game in a deserted and snowy Yankee Stadium in the late 1950s.

An American football team warms up before practice with some good 'ol jumping jacks in the late 1960's

Denver Broncos QB John Elway doing pull ups during training camp at University of Northern Colorado in August 1983.

Dallas Cowboys placekicker Rafael Septien in sensory depravation tank during training camp at Texas Stadium in July 1982.

San Francisco 49ers wide reciever Jerry Rice working out with the leg press machine as part of his rehabilitation from knee injury in December 1997.

NFL prospect and former University of Virginia lineman D'Brickashaw Ferguson running behind the glass drill at Wide World of Sports Disney Complex in Kissimmee in March 2006.

In July 2006, San Francisco 49ers safety Tony Parrish demonstrates Bikram yoga and the Vinyasa flow during a workout in Santa Clara, CA.

The Atlanta Falcons' Keith Brooking in action, demonstrating pull-ups during training camp workout in July 2005.

Pittsburg Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches over a practice in May 2007.

Penn State's Stephon Green working on agility drills in the gym during spring training in April 2008.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart demonstrating the Core X System workout at Level 10 Fitness in June 2008.

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber training to come back to the NFL in 2011 after abruptly retiring from the league in 2006.

Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher lifting weights during a workout at his home in June 2013.

Washington Redskins LB London Fletcher working out near is home in North Carolina in June 2013.

Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher performs the bear-crawl, sprinting in sand during a workout in June 2013.

NFL referee Ed Hochuli working out at the Life Time Fitness gym in Tempe, AZ in September 2012.

Western Branch quarterback Kevin Newsome lifting weights during a workout in the gym of Western Branch HS in Chesapeake, VA.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis participating in an elementary school gym class at Briarwood Elementary in Santa Clara, CA in June 2008.

Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy working out in the weight room at Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center on the University of Texas campus in April 2009.

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley running hurdles at the Performance Enhancement Professionals complex in Scottsdale, AZ in February 2014.

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley working out his biceps at the Performance Enhancement Professionals complex in Scottsdale, AZ in February 2014.

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley doing curls with his back against a medicine ball at the Performance Enhancement Professionals complex in Scottsdale, AZ in February 2014.

Free agent cornerback Michael Coe working out in the gym.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning lifting barbells in weight room in New Orleans, LA, back in April 1981.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre working out in gym at Don Hutson Center in October 1995.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre working out with strength and conditioning coach Kent Johnston.

Brett Favre working with quarterbacks coach Steve Mariucci during practice outside of Lambeau Field.

Former New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey running through the arm tackle power tunnel equipment during training camp at Millsaps College in 2008.

Scott Schanle, of the New Orleans Saints, running agility drills during training camp at Millsaps College in 2008.

NFL prospect Blake Bortles works out with professional trainers at EXOS Athletes Performance in Carlsbad, CA.

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde works on improving his 40 time with a trainer in Tampa, FL.

Former Green Bay Packers wide reciever Donald Driver bikes into training camp while fans follow in July 2008.

Published Apr 17, 2014

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