Logo of a small college football program, the Abilene Christian University Wildcats, who play in the Southland Conference. The school first fielded a team in 1919, while this logo was used from 1975 until 2012. Former Wildcats who went on to play in the NFL include Wilbert Montgomery, Clint Longley, Danieal Manning, Johnny Knox and Bernard … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1982 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills tight end Mark Brammer, who played five seasons for the team in the 1980s. He was known mostly as a blocker, but totaled 59 receptions and 6 touchdowns in his first 2 pro seasons. Brammer is currently a Western New York resident, and a member of the … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Bounty Bowl
Two long-time NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, will square off this week on the league schedule in a game that will likely decide the division championship. The Throwback Thursday post for the week will feature a game played between these two franchises on Thanksgiving Day in 1989, at the beginning of the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers, a college football team that until recently played in the East Division of Conference USA. However, they recently announced they are disbanding their football program. They began play as a Division III team in 1991, and current Blazer alumni playing in the NFL include Roddy White, Joe Webb … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1985 Topps USFL football card of former pro football placekicker Luis Zendejas, who played eight seasons of pro ball in four different leagues. The Mexican-born kicker started his career in the USFL with the Arizona Outlaws, then landed in the NFL, where he split three years playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. He … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills’ 24-17 loss to Denver on Sunday afternoon was a heartbreaking one, as the team fought hard but couldn’t make the plays to pull off an upset over a superior opponent. Their defense put on a valiant effort – they intercepted Peyton Manning twice and snapped the future Hall of Famer’s streak of games … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a pro football team that plays in the Canadian League, the Edmonton Eskimos. The logo was used from 1970 until 1995. Founded in 1949, the Eskimos are the most successful franchise in the modern CFL era, having won 13 Grey Cup titles since 1954. They also hold a North American sports team record … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1996 Topps Chrome football card of former wide receiver Eric Moulds, who played 12 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Buffalo Bills. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and the first receiver in Bills’ history to record 100 receptions in a single season. Moulds also set an NFL record when he recorded 240 receiving … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Back To The Future
The Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams meet on this week’s NFL schedule, and that matchup harkens back to a meeting between these 2 franchises that was played way back on December 11, 1949, a game that will be today’s Throwback Thursday feature. It was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, as the Rams were … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team, the Samford University Bulldogs. The program has existed since 1901 and the team currently plays in the Southern Conference. Former Bulldog players who’ve gone on to play pro football include Sam Goldman, Ray Davis, Corey White and Cortland Finnegan.