Logo of the Buffalo Bisons football team that played in the All America Football Conference in the 1946 season. The franchise played only the one season with the Bison nickname before changing to the Bills in 1947. The Bison roster included quarterback Al Dekdebrun, who owned a popular sporting goods store in the city after … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1982 Topps football card of former Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker Jack Lambert. A key member of the “Steel Curtain” defense that dominated the NFL in the 1970s, Lambert played on 4 Super Bowl-winning teams in his 11 year career. He is considered one of the toughest players in league history, and among the best middle linebackers. … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
So far in this young NFL season, long-suffering Buffalo Bills’ fans have been treated to some of the most exciting games since the club’s 4 Super Bowl runs in the 1990s, especially at home in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Sunday’s game against the self-proclaimed “Dream Team”, the Philadelphia Eagles, was no exception. The Bills used the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the New York Yankees’ football team, a franchise that played in the All America Football Conference from 1946 until the league merged with the NFL in 1949. Unfortunately the Yanks weren’t one of the teams absorbed into the NFL, and their players were divided between the New York Giants and New York Bulldogs, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1984 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver Jerry Butler. He was drafted by the Bills in 1979 and had an immediate impact as a dynamic pass catcher with speed and grace. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1980 and played his entire eight year career with the Bills, but unfortunately … Read More
NFL – Week Five Predictions
Week four was the first week of the NFL’s young season to feature some upsets, and my week’s record of 9 correct and 7 wrong, after 3 good weeks of predictions, reflected that. My record after four weeks now stands at 44 right and 20 wrong. Here are my week 5 picks: Philadelphia at Buffalo … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a team from the wild and wooly early days of the National Football League, the Oorang Indians. They were a traveling team that played in the league in 1922 and 1923, and were named after the Oorang dog kennels in Larue, Ohio. The team was a novelty created by the kennel’s owner for … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1974 Topps football card of the guy now best known as Peyton and Eli’s dad, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning. Unfortunately for him, Manning was drafted by the Saints to be the franchise “savior” but they were dreadful for the entire 10 years he played for them. In fact, his 26% winning percentage … Read More
MLB – Playoff Updates
Major league baseball’s regular season ended recently with an exciting final night that saw the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox let playoff spots slip away. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of the Braves’ fold to grab the National League wild card, and the Tampa Bay Rays staged a monumental comeback from 7-0 … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a baseball team from the old Negro Leagues, the Newark Eagles. The Eagles played in the Negro National League from 1936 until 1948, when the league disbanded due to Jackie Robinson’s successful integration into the major leagues. They have the distinction of being the first professional team with a female owner, Effa Manley, and … Read More