Depends if they were playing under 70s conditions or the modern ones.
I'm not sure how many of the modern players would tolerate having lumps kicked out of them every time they got the ball.
A proper defender, no messing. with him
(although he met his match with Franny Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QALdVum0xEk
Proper football in those days, with proper footballers.
RIP