Sunday’s Buffalo Bills’ game against the New York Jets was one of those games the Bills have suffered through over the years. The team shows up apparently unprepared to play, and gets physically dominated on both sides of the ball to the point that players leave the field injured all day long as a result … Read More
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Brand new logo of the National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars, which was incorporated into the team’s new multi-colored helmets this season. The Jags joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995 and made the playoffs in only their second season in ’96. Their first coach was current New York Giant head man Tom Coughlin. … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1962 Fleer football card of former Buffalo Bills fullback Art Baker, who played 2 seasons, 1961 and ’62, with the team. Baker played his college ball at Syracuse, where he was a backfield mate of Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis. He also was an NCAA wrestling champion. He followed up his AFL career with four … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The First AFL Title Game
This week’s NFL matchup that I decided to highlight a past game of on “Throwback Thursday” is between the San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans. The classic matchup between these 2 franchises took place on New Year’s Day in 1961, when both were located in different cities. The Chargers, playing in Los Angeles, won the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Not a team logo, but the official logo of the old American Football League, which existed for 10 seasons between 1960 and 1969, before merging with the established National Football League. The newly merged league began play in 1970 with the original NFL teams (minus Pittsburgh, Cleveland and the Baltimore Colts) making up the National … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Fleer football card of one of the original American Football League quarterbacks, Frank Tripucka, who recently passed away. He was a veteran journeyman quarterback who had floated around the NFL and the Canadian league, with six different teams, since 1949 before deciding to join his old CFL coach, Frank Filchock, with the new AFL … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills’ stunning last-second 24-23 win over Carolina on Sunday can be summed up in one word – emotional. It was emotional for their new head coach, Doug Marrone, who had a close friend pass away prior to the game. It was emotional for rookie QB EJ Manuel, who led his first fourth quarter … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a storied college football program that plays in the Big Ten Conference, the Michigan State Spartans. This logo was used from 1977 until 1982. Over the years, the Spartans have won or shared a total of 6 national championships. They have also sent numerous players on to the NFL, including Hall of Famers Herb … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1972 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills’ defensive back Robert James. James joined the Bills in 1969 after graduating from tiny Fisk College, and played 6 seasons for them before a serious knee injury derailed his career. That career, though short, was a successful one, as he was named to 3 Pro Bowls and … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: 1961 Minnesota Vikings
This is the second installment of a weekly feature during this NFL season that I’m calling “Throwback Thursday”, in which I highlight a past encounter between 2 teams that are scheduled to play on that weekend. This week, one of the scheduled games is an NFC North divisional matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota … Read More