An “alternate” logo, used from 1963 until 1992, of one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League, the Chicago Bears. Some have said the Bear resembles former Bear Hall of Fame tight end and coach Mike Ditka. The team was founded and owned by George “Papa Bear” Halas, who also was a one … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1963 Topps football card of former Minnesota Vikings’ tight end Jerry Reichow, who was a member of the team in its’ inaugural season in 1961, and was one of only 2 players from the expansion team to be named to the Pro Bowl that season. Reichow entered the NFL in 1956 when he was drafted … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
Entering the 2013 regular season, the Buffalo Bills were almost a mystery. With a new front office, new coaching staff and a roster loaded with new players, it was hard to get a handle on what to expect when the team opened the season at home against division rival New England on Sunday. The result … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football powerhouse, the Grambling State Tigers. Coached for 57 years by the legendary Eddie Robinson, the winningest coach in college football history, the Tigers became known as a school that regularly sent players on to the professional level. When Robinson retired in 1997, his successor was one of those players, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Fleer football card of one of the standout defensive players in the old American Football League, Harry Jacobs. He started out as a defensive end with the Boston Patriots in 1960, but his pro career really flourished when he moved to the Buffalo Bills in 1963 and was switched to middle linebacker. There he anchored … Read More
NFL – Buffalo Bills’ 2013 Season Preview
2013 will be another season of massive change for the Buffalo Bills’ organization, for better or worse. After successive 6-10 finishes and no signs of progress, changes needed to be made again. Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey were good guys and certainly not the worst football people the organization has had over the last dozen … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Washington State University Cougars, used from 1956 until 1963. They are a member of the Pacific 12 conference, and are currently coached by Mike Leach. The Cougars have sent many players on to the NFL, including Drew Bledsoe, Keith Lincoln, Mark Rypien, Marcus Trufant and kickers Joe Danelo, Jason Hansen and Rian Lindell.
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1966 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills’ defensive back George “Butch” Byrd, who was a star cornerback on the Bills’ American Football League championship teams in the 1960s. He played 8 years in the AFL, and was a league All Star 5 times. He also returned punts for the club. Byrd still holds the … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Ghost To The Post
The new NFL season begins tonight, and in past years this is where I would post my weekly predictions for the upcoming games. This year, however, I decided to substitute a new weekly feature in place of picking games. It’s a post called “Throwback Thursday” and will feature an NFL game from past years between 2 … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Whoever came up with the design for the new logo of the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins, pictured above, must have thought the name of the team was the Miami Minnows. It’s another example of an attempt to “modernize” a logo of a team that has a rich history and tradition, … Read More