Classic Team Logo of The Day

September 16, 2011By adminClassic Team Logo of the Day

Logo of the Baltimore Ravens football team, used in their inaugural season in the NFL in 1996, until 1998. The Ravens came into existence when owner Art Modell abandoned Cleveland after the ’95 season, moving his Browns to Baltimore. The team’s nickname is derived from the poem by Edgar Allen Poe, who is buried in … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

September 16, 2011By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1991 Topps football card of former NFL defensive lineman Mike Golic, who played 9 seasons in the league for 3 different teams. He was mostly a journeyman player, but since retiring has found a niche in sports  broadcasting, most notably teaming with Mike Greenberg on ESPN’s popular Mike & Mike In The Morning program. Golic’s … Read More

NFL – Bills’ Game Review

September 13, 2011By adminFootball 2 Comments

The Buffalo Bills, AKA “The Little Engine That Could”, stormed into Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday like a runaway locomotive, beating the Kansas City Chiefs soundly in all phases of the game in winning, 41-7. The Bills were a focused group, and the win was a total team victory. Ryan Fitzpatrick, trying to establish himself not … Read More

Classic Team Logo of The Day

September 13, 2011By adminClassic Team Logo of the Day

An early alternate logo of the American Football League’s Boston Patriots, one of the league’s charter franchises which later regionalized and became today’s NFL New England Patriots. “Pat Patriot” was a fan favorite as a logo and was featured prominently on the team helmet until the mid-1990s. Some of the Pats’ all-time players from the … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

September 13, 2011By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

1955 Bowman football card, front and back, of former Baltimore Colt fullback Alan “The Horse” Ameche. He was NFL Rookie of The Year in 1955, and a four-time Pro Bowler. His pro career was relatively short, as he played only six seasons, but Ameche carved out a place in league history when he scored the … Read More

NFL – Buffalo Bills 2011 Season Preview

September 9, 2011By adminFootball 1 Comment

 It’s been over a decade of futility for the Buffalo Bills, as instability in the front office and coaching  led to poor drafting, bad personnel decisions and just bad coaching on both sides of the ball. Last season, another regime change took place, as Buddy Nix was hired as general manager and Chan Gailey as … Read More

Classic Team Logo of The Day

September 9, 2011By adminClassic Team Logo of the Day

This old program cover from a 1962 American Football League game features a logo for the Buffalo Bills that was never actually an “official” logo of the team, but made many appearances on the program covers in the early years of the franchise. The cartoon character “Buffalo Bill” was the artwork of Kevin Weil on … Read More

Classic Sports Card of The Day

September 9, 2011By adminClassic Sports Card of the Day

From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a 1986 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills linebacker Darryl Talley. Although he was overshadowed publicity-wise by teammates like Bruce Smith and Cornelius Bennett, Talley was the heart, soul and conscience of the Bills’ defense for most of the 12 years he played with the team. Known for wearing his “Spiderman” … Read More

NFL – 2011 Week One Predictions

September 7, 2011By adminFootball 1 Comment

A new NFL season is upon us beginning on Thursday night, when the last 2 Super Bowl champions, Green Bay and New Orleans, square off in historic Lambeau Field. It’s a terrific matchup to kick off the year. The league has made it’s “Kickoff Weekend” a big deal in the last few years, making it … Read More

Classic Team Logo of The Day

September 7, 2011By adminClassic Team Logo of the Day

Logo of a team that existed in the National Football League from 1933 until 1939, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team was founded by Art Rooney and renamed the Steelers in 1940, and during the “Pirate” years never finished with a winning record. The team turned out to be one of the NFL’s most iconic franchises. … Read More