DC-8s had certificated in-flight reversers.
The B-757 is better on short fields than B737/A320 because it has greater stopping capability with double the braking wheels. ATA and others operated 75s into Midway for many years without going off the end. Southwest? Not so many.
In any case, no one lands on any field without the data to support it. When you're landing at high altitude, high terrain, short field, marginal weather airports - no matter what you're flying - bring your A game.