1970 Topps football card of former wide receiver Haven Moses, who enjoyed a long 14 year career in pro football with the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. He is a member of Denver’s Ring of Honor and was a two-time Pro Bowler. Moses was a key player on the Broncos’ 1977 AFC championship team. He … Read More
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NFL – Throwback Thursday: The 1964 NFL Championship
The Cleveland Browns meet the Indianapolis Colts on this week’s NFL schedule, which takes our Throwback Thursday feature back to the 1964 NFL Championship game, played between these 2 franchises. Growing up as a Browns’ fan in this era, this was one of my favorite football games of all time. In fact, the Browns and … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football program that plays in the Mountain West Conference, the San Diego State Aztecs. The team began play in 1921 and at one time or another boasted NFL legends Don Coryell, Brian Billick, Sean Payton, Joe Gibbs and John Madden on their coaching staff. The school has been a fertile ground for sending players … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1968 Topps football card of former NFL quarterback Frank Ryan, who played 13 seasons in the league, most notably for the Cleveland Browns. His seven years with the Browns included 3 Pro Bowl appearances, with his best year coming in 1964 when he led the club to the NFL championship. After retiring he embarked on … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Jim Hardy’s Redemption
One of the matchups in week two of the 2017 NFL season features a game between 2 teams that are looking to rebound from tough losses on opening day – the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. For this week’s Throwback Thursday post, we’ll go a long way back into NFL history to a game played … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Mid-American Conference, the Kent State Golden Flashes. The school first fielded a team in 1920, and has produced 39 consensus All Americans. Plenty of KSU alumni have gone on to professional football careers, including Jack Lambert, Julian Edelman, Don Nottingham, James Harrison, Josh Cribbs and … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1955 Bowman football card of Hall of Fame halfback Charley Trippi, whose entire nine year career was spent with the Chicago Cardinals. He helped the Cardinals win the NFL championship in his rookie season in 1947. Trippi was a two-time Pro Bowler and was named to the NFL’s All Decade team for the 1940s. He … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Los Angeles Chargers
It’s the start of another NFL season tonight, which means Throwback Thursdays are back for another season also. On Monday night, the Chargers visit Denver to play the Broncos and for the first time in 56 years, they won’t be representing the city of San Diego after moving to Los Angeles in the off-season. Actually, … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Omaha Mammoths, who played in the Fall Experimental Football League for one season in 2014. The FXFL was trying to establish themselves as a developmental league for the NFL, and actually is still trying today. The Mammoths had the league’s best attendance, but were relocated to become the Hudson Valley Fort after … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1960 Fleer football card of a pro football and political legend, quarterback Jack Kemp. He was the QB for the Chargers in their inaugural American Football League season, when they played in the city they are now returning to, Los Angeles. Kemp guided the Chargers to the AFL title game, but they lost to George … Read More