1989 ProSet football card of former pro football coach Chuck Knox, a long-time NFL coaching stalwart who guided the Los Angeles Rams (2 different stays), Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks. A three-time NFL Coach of The Year, he guided all 3 of those franchises to playoff status, but never had much success once in the … Read More
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NFL – Throwback Thursday: “The Drive”
The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns meet on this week’s NFL schedule, and that matchup brings back memories of a contest between these two franchises that will be this week’s Thursday Throwback feature. It was a playoff game, the 1986 AFC Championship game, and was a game that was a major contributor to the legacy … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This is an “alternate” logo of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, used from 2002 until 2011. It looks somewhat similar to a logo used by the Philadelphia Eagles over the years. The first year (2002) this logo was used coincided with the year the franchise was moved into the National Conference of the league, after having … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1989 Score football card of former pro football wide receiver Mark Jackson, who enjoyed a nine year career in the NFL, mostly with the Denver Broncos. Along with teammates Vance Johnson and Ricky Nattiel, Jackson was part of a Bronco receiving corps nicknamed “The Three Amigos”. He was a favorite target of Denver Hall of Fame … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
I believe it was the 1983 Chicago White Sox baseball team that originally coined the phrase “Winning Ugly”, but on Sunday the Buffalo Bills’ performance in defeating the Tennessee Titans 14-13 certainly fit that expression. Based on their play for most of the first three quarters, the Bills had no business winning this game. Their … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a major college football program from the Southeast Conference, the University of Mississippi Rebels. The school, affectionately known to its’ fans as “Ole Miss”, is one of the country’s oldest programs, having been founded in 1893. They’ve played in the SEC since 1932, and over the years have claimed a number of conference … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1954 Bowman football card of former pro football lineman Francis “Bucko” Kilroy, who had a long 13 year career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Kilroy was a three-time Pro Bowler and was named to the NFL’s All Decade team for the 1940s. When his playing days ended, he stayed in the game, first becoming an assistant coach … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: A Preseason Like No Other
This week’s Throwback Thursday featured game (the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears meet this week) will be the first and most likely only one of it’s kind to be highlighted here – a preseason game. The preseason of 1967, however, was unique compared to any other season. It was the first year when established … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team, the University of Houston Cougars, used from 1951 until 1961. At the time, they played in the Missouri Valley Conference and in ’51 played in their first bowl game, following that up with a conference title the following season. Some former Cougars who’ve gone on to play in the … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1963 Fleer football card of former pro football receiver Chris Burford, who played his entire eight year career in the American Football League for the Dallas Texans, who later moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs. Burford was an astute route runner and a favorite target of the Chiefs’ star quarterback of that era … Read More