The Hall of Fame induction ceremony for 2010 is now in the books, and the Hall of Fame preseason game has been played to officially kick off the new football season. Last week I blogged each day about players at each position who have been overlooked by the Hall voters. But I’ll close out the … Read More
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
An alternate team logo used by the Buffalo Bills from 1965 until 1969. No player was given jersey # 31 when this logo was in use, as the player on the logo wearing the number was not meant to represent any specific player, but the “spirit of the team” according to team management. The tradition … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1979 Topps hockey card of Chicago Black Hawks Hall of Fame center Stan Mikita. His NHL career spanned 22 seasons, and he played them all with the Hawks, playing on their Stanley Cup-winning team in 1961. Although he gained a reputation as a great defensive centerman who was terrific on faceoffs later in his career, … Read More
NFL – Best Special Teams Players Not In The Hall of Fame
From left: Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson. When it comes to special teams, NFL coaches pretty much all preach the same sermon – they are just as important as offense and defense, they are 1/3 of the entire team and practice time should be equal to what offense and defense get, they … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the American Basketball Association’s Oakland Oaks, who existed in the league’s first 2 seasons and won the ABA title in the 1968-69 season after signing superstar Rick Barry away from their cross-town NBA rivals, the San Francisco Warriors. Entertainer Pat Boone was a part owner of the franchise, but it wasn’t a great investment … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Topps football card of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton. “Sweetness” was not only one of the greatest running backs of all time, but one of the greatest flat-out football players. He surpassed Jim Brown in 1984 to become the NFL’s all-time career rushing leader, although his record has since been broken by … Read More
NFL – Best Defensive Linemen Not In The Hall of Fame
Above from left: Jim Marshall, Walter Johnson (71). Below: Alex Karras. Among defensive linemen missing from the Hall of Fame whose bust should have been added long ago is former Minnesota Viking Jim Marshall. In fact, while researching this post I was shocked that he wasn’t in. I had always assumed he was. He played 20 … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The Montreal Expos became the first major league baseball team in a city located outside the United States when they began play as a National League expansion team in 1969. This is their logo. Les Expos were named after the city’s Expo ’67 World’s Fair. A lot of great players started their careers in Montreal … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
A basketball card of center Nate Thurmond that was obviously not sanctioned by the NBA, hence the lack of team logo and official team uniform on the card. “Nate the Great” was a backup to Wilt Chamberlain with the San Francisco Warriors and was a terrific defensive player and rebounder. He became the Warriors’ starting center when Wilt was traded … Read More
NFL – Best Linebackers Not In The Hall of Fame
Above from left: Maxie Baughan, Dave Robinson, Lee Roy Jordan. Linebacker is a position in football that requires many different skills, and a position that has evolved over the years. The best ones have to have the toughness and tackling skills of defensive linemen and the coverage skills of defensive backs. Linebackers who play in … Read More