Logo of a defunct football team that played in the United States Football League, the Memphis Showboats. The team played the 1984 and ’85 seasons in the league. Despite the USFL’s short existence, the Showboats drew decent crowds to their games, unlike most of the teams in the league. That box office success caught the … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1977 Topps football card of former pro football wide receiver John Holland, who had a brief 4 year career in the NFL, with 3 of those seasons coming with the Buffalo Bills. Topps didn’t have exclusive rights to the NFL that year, hence the missing logo air-brushed off of Holland’s helmet. Also, apparently he played … Read More
NFL – Buffalo Bills’ Season Review – Part 1
The Buffalo Bills’ 2021 season ended abruptly on Sunday in a 42-36 overtime loss to Kansas City. The game was an all-time classic, a duel between 2 young quarterbacks that ended with the Bills being eliminated for the second straight year at Arrowhead Stadium, this time one round earlier than last season. With the season … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 2002 until 2005, this is the logo of a defunct team that played in the Canadian Football League, the Ottawa Renegades. The team entered the CFL in 2002, 6 years after the Ottawa Rough Riders folded, and played under tough financial conditions until they were disbanded and suspended indefinitely by the league in … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Fleer football card of former pro football defensive lineman Mack Yoho, who played 4 seasons in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills. He played a couple of years in the Canadian League for Ottawa before the Bills signed him to their roster for their inaugural season in 1960. Besides playing defense, Yoho … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Alley Oop Is Born
It’s the final week of the NFL regular season, which is a sad time for me since it means the final Throwback Thursday feature of the season. Two old western rivals, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers, close out the year with a game against each other. For the final TBT post of … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a junior college football team that plays in the American Mountain Conference, the Compton College Tartars. They are currently coached by Al Dorsey, and play their home games at Tay Brown Stadium. Some of them went on to finish their four year college careers at other schools, but some notable former Tartars who … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1957 Topps football card of former pro football back Tommy Wilson, who played 8 seasons in the NFL for 3 different teams, despite not playing in college. His best years came in his time with the Los Angeles Rams from 1956 until 1961, when he was named to his one and only Pro Bowl. In … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Prodigal Son Returns
The Green Bay Packers will try to hold on to their top seed in the NFC this week when they take on the Minnesota Vikings in a week 17 matchup on the schedule. We’ll throw it back a decade or so for our Throwback Thursday feature, to November 1, 2009. That’s the day when the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a Division II small college football team that plays in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, the Shippensburg University Red Raiders. They play their home games at Seth Grove Stadium, named after a former coach. The school is ongoing proof that NFL scouts will scour the country and leave no stone unturned in the … Read More