The NFL is entering week 10 of it’s regular season schedule beginning tonight, and a game featured on the slate is between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. We’ll throw it back to January 21, 2007 for this week’s Throwback Thursday post, for a contest that pitted 2 of the era’s top quarterbacks, the … Read More
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Southland Conference, the Lamar University Cardinals. They began play in 1923 and have racked up 5 conference titles. The school has made 3 bowl appearances and won 2 of them. Former Cardinals who have gone on to play pro ball include Wayne Moore, Dudley Meredith, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1997 Pacific Philadelphia football card of former pro placekicker Adam Vinatieri, who played an amazing 24 seasons in the NFL for New England and Indianapolis. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion, a three-time Pro Bowler and a member of both the Team of The Decade for the 2000s and the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Steelers Steal One
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans clash on this week’s NFL schedule, and for Throwback Thursday we’ll travel back to the AFC Championship game of the 1979 season, played at Three Rivers Stadium on January 6, 1980 between these 2 franchises. The Steelers were defending champs and seeking their fourth trip to the Super Bowl … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a team that plays in the AFC South division of the National Football League, the Tennessee Titans. Born in 1960 as the Houston Oilers, original members of the American Football League, the franchise moved to Tennessee in 1997. They played in Memphis as the Tennessee Oilers until their new stadium in Nashville was … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1982 Topps football card of former pro wide receiver Mike Renfro, who played 11 seasons in the NFL in the state of Texas, split between the Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys. He had a solid career as a go-to “possession” receiver, and was the MVP of a downtrodden Cowboy team in 1985. Renfro’s father Ray … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Where Were You?
This week’s Throwback Thursday feature game was played on a Monday night, October 8, 1980 between a pair of clubs who meet on this week’s NFL slate. They are the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. If you’re as old as I am, you’ve witnessed a number of “where were you when you heard the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team, used from 1979 until 2002, that plays in the Pioneer League, the University of San Diego Toreros. The school began it’s football program in 1956 and has compiled 12 conference championships over the years. Notable USD alumni who have enjoyed pro football careers include Josh Johnson, Jamal Agnew, Ray … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1979 Topps football card of former tight end Russ Francis, who played 13 seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and twice a second team All Pro. Francis was a member of the 49ers’ Super Bowl XIX champion club. He was involved in … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Richter Wins It!
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams clash on this week’s NFL schedule, and we’ve chosen a game played between these 2 long-time clubs to feature for this week’s Throwback Thursday post. The contest was played on October 2, 1955 at the L.A. Coliseum. In the ’50s, both teams had reputations. The Rams were known … Read More