1985 Topps USFL football card of former pro football placekicker Luis Zendejas, who played eight seasons of pro ball in four different leagues. The Mexican-born kicker started his career in the USFL with the Arizona Outlaws, then landed in the NFL, where he split three years playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. He … Read More
Month: December 2014
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills’ 24-17 loss to Denver on Sunday afternoon was a heartbreaking one, as the team fought hard but couldn’t make the plays to pull off an upset over a superior opponent. Their defense put on a valiant effort – they intercepted Peyton Manning twice and snapped the future Hall of Famer’s streak of games … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a pro football team that plays in the Canadian League, the Edmonton Eskimos. The logo was used from 1970 until 1995. Founded in 1949, the Eskimos are the most successful franchise in the modern CFL era, having won 13 Grey Cup titles since 1954. They also hold a North American sports team record … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1996 Topps Chrome football card of former wide receiver Eric Moulds, who played 12 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Buffalo Bills. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and the first receiver in Bills’ history to record 100 receptions in a single season. Moulds also set an NFL record when he recorded 240 receiving … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Back To The Future
The Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams meet on this week’s NFL schedule, and that matchup harkens back to a meeting between these 2 franchises that was played way back on December 11, 1949, a game that will be today’s Throwback Thursday feature. It was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, as the Rams were … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team, the Samford University Bulldogs. The program has existed since 1901 and the team currently plays in the Southern Conference. Former Bulldog players who’ve gone on to play pro football include Sam Goldman, Ray Davis, Corey White and Cortland Finnegan.
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1955 Bowman football card of Hall of Famer Tom Fears, a top split end for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1940s and ’50s. A Mexican-American, Fears was the first Latino to play in the NFL. He played a total of nine seasons, all with the Rams, breaking a number of receiving records along the way, and … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
In a tight AFC playoff race that finds 12 of the 16 teams with .500 records or better, the Buffalo Bills kept themselves in the hunt in that race with a 26-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Their chances of actually qualifying are razor thin, but they kept themselves … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This logo, used from 1936 until 1962, represented a pro football team that plays in the Canadian Football League, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Founded in 1930, the Bombers have appeared in a CFL record 24 Grey Cup championship games, winning 10. The current Winnipeg roster includes two quarterbacks who’ve played in the NFL – Drew Willy … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1974 Topps football card of former offensive lineman Conrad Dobler, who played 10 seasons in the NFL for 3 different teams. Most of his success came in his first 6 years with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was voted to 3 Pro Bowls. He finished his playing days with a pair of 2 year … Read More