At the halfway point of the 2015 NFL season, the Buffalo Bills, under new coach Rex Ryan, he of the guaranteed playoff prediction, have a disappointing 4-4 record, compared to his predecessor Doug Marrone’s 5-3 mark at this point last year. Here is a look at where the Bills stand, position by position, at the … Read More
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1998 until 2002, this is an alternate logo of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. The team made it to it’s only Super Bowl appearance in the ’98 season, losing the game to the Denver Broncos. They were coached by Dan Reeves in this era, and some of their players included Chris Chandler, Jesse Tuggle, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Today’s Classic Sports Card of The Day is actually four football cards – a 1959 Topps card of split end/back R.C. Owens, a 1961 Fleer card of fullback J.D. Smith, a 1954 Bowman card of quarterback Y.A. Tittle and a 1962 Topps card of fullback C.R. Roberts. Together, this quartet formed the famous “All Alphabet” … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
Rex Ryan’s Buffalo Bills have proven one thing so far in this 2015 NFL season – they know how to beat the Miami Dolphins. The Bills swept the season series with their longtime AFC East rivals, winning the 100th meeting between them by a 33-17 count at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Coming off their bye week, … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team, The University of Utah Utes, used from 1969 until 1987. They have competed in various conferences over the years, most notably the Western Athletic Conference and the Mountain West Conference, but currently play in the Pacific 12. Two-time Super Bowl winning coach George Seifert is among a large group … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1972 Topps football card of former NFL quarterback Bill Nelsen, who played 10 seasons in the league for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. He was known mostly for his toughness as he lasted as long as he did despite suffering numerous serious knee injuries. He had limited success in 5 years with a lowly … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The “Criminal Element” Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders meet this week on the NFL schedule, and this week’s Throwback Thursday post will feature a game played from the past between these two old rivals. The most famous contest ever between these clubs was the “Immaculate Reception” game, but since we already featured that one last season, this … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a small college football program, the North Carolina A&T Aggies, who play in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Born in 1901, the program has a rich history and has sent many players on to the pros, including Hall of Famer Elvin Bethea, Tom Day, J.D. Smith, Dick Westmoreland, Dwaine Board and Cornell Gordon.The Aggies … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1972 Topps football card of former Oakand Raider safety George Atkinson, who played ten seasons of pro football. He was an American Football League All Star in his first 2 years, 1968 and ’69, and was a solid and dependable player in the Raiders’ secondary for a decade, helping them win a Super Bowl in … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Headed Toward Perfection
This Thursday night, on this week’s NFL schedule, the Miami Dolphins take on the New England Patriots. We will feature a game from the past between these 2 franchises as this week’s Throwback Thursday game. It was played in 1972 – week nine of what was then a 14 game league season. The Dolphins didn’t … Read More