Logo of a college football team that plays in the Big Sky Conference, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. The school fielded its’ first football team in 1931. They have played for the Division 1-AA national championship five times, winning once, in 2003. Lumberjack alumni who have played in the NFL include Michael Haynes, Mike Mercer, Rusty Tillman, … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1959 Topps football card of former NFL offensive lineman Jim Ray Smith, who had a solid nine year career in the league that included five Pro Bowl selections. Smith began his playing days with the Cleveland Browns in 1956 and played 7 seasons for them, then finished his career with a two year stint as … Read More
Reviewing The Buffalo Sabres’ 2014-15 Season
For the second consecutive year, the Buffalo Sabres finished at the very bottom of the National Hockey League standings, and for the second straight year they also lost out on the top pick in the NHL’s entry draft due to the league’s “lottery” system. Even without the top pick, Buffalo should be able to grab … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of an old minor league hockey team that played in the American Hockey League, the Quebec Aces, whose existence spanned the era from 1959 until 1971. They were affiliated over the years with the Montreal Canadiens, then the Philadelphia Flyers, and some of their former players include Red Berenson, Yvon Cournyer, Jacques Lemaire, Serge … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1966 Topps hockey card of legendary former Montreal Canadiens’ captain Jean Beliveau, who played 20 seasons for the NHL’s most storied franchise. Individual honors that he earned during his career include 2 Hart Trophies as league MVP, a Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP and an Art Ross Trophy as the league’s high scorer for … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Season Review – Part 4
The fourth and final section of this Buffalo Bills’ 2014 season review was originally supposed to deal with how the team could use the draft and free agency to upgrade the roster and improve upon this season’s 9-7 record. However, I’ll also now include my thoughts on how they should handle the search for a … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football program, the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, who play at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The list of Cardinal players who’ve gone on to play in the NFL is small, and includes Paul Spicer, Ruvell Martin and Eugene Marve.
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1960 Fleer football card of former pro football player, and the first head coach in Buffalo Bills’ history, Garrard “Buster” Ramsey. He coached the Bills in their first 2 seasons of existence, in 1960 and ’61. Ramsey enjoyed a six year playing career in the 1940s and ’50s with the Chicago Cardinals, but his greatest success came … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Season Review – Part 3
Part 3 of this review deals with the Buffalo Bills’ defense and special teams. The defense was the driving force in the team winning 9 games, while the special teams were competent for the entire season. Jim Schwartz stepped into the role of defensive coordinator and did an outstanding job of not only maintaining the efficiency … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Oregon State Beavers, a major college football program. This logo was used from 1973 until 1996, when the team was part of the Pacific Eight Conference, which has now grown into the Pac 12. The school fielded its’ first team in 1893. They had one Heisman Trophy winner, Terry Baker in 1962. … Read More