This is the current logo of the Buffalo Bills football team, which is definitely a classic since it has been used since 1974, a year after the team moved into its’ “new” stadium in 1973. Designed by aerospace designer Stephens Wright, the new “charging buffalo” logo was supposed to signify a dynamic franchise moving forward, as opposed … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1989 Topps football card of former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman, who played a total of 10 seasons in the league, mostly with the Detroit Lions. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and is still the Lions’ all time leader in career tackles. Spielman played 2 seasons in Buffalo before leaving the game to help his … Read More
Inside The Pro Football Hall of Fame
One of the highlights of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony weekend, for me, is touring the Hall itself. In fact, it’s probably better to check out the Hall on a visit that doesn’t include the inductions, since the crowd for the enshrinement is large. The Saturday of the ceremony this year was rainy … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This logo proved to be very difficult to find. It’s the original logo from the 1960s of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. After a lengthy search online, the only picture of this original logo that I could find is this one, cropped from the cardboard box of an old electric football … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1969 Topps football card of former NFL tight end Jackie Smith, who enjoyed a 16 year career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. He played only one season for the Cowboys, and became infamous for dropping a sure touchdown pass in the Super Bowl that year. That was a real shame, since Smith’s … Read More
Bills’ Fans Invade Canton
Bills’ fans in Canton (photo courtesy of fansided.com) The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio held its’ 51st annual induction ceremony over this past weekend, and with former Buffalo receiver Andre Reed among the inductees, the Hall’s grounds and the ceremony inside the stadium basically turned into what resembled a Bills’ … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Although not technically a team logo, this is the logo of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. This year, Ray Guy became the first punter inducted into the Hall, and as he noted in his induction speech, for the first time the Hall has a complete “team”, so the timing to post … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1972 Topps football card of former NFL defensive end Claude Humphrey, who was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a nearly 30 year wait. He enjoyed a long, thirteen year career in the league, mostly with the Atlanta Falcons. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of The Year in 1968, and was … Read More
The 10 Best Football Nicknames of All Time
Pro football history is littered with players that have interesting nicknames, so it was really difficult to trim this list down to a top ten. Here are some that didn’t make the cut: “Mean” Joe Greene, BenJarvus Green-Ellis “The Law Firm”, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, Christian Okoye “The Nigerian Nightmare”, Ed “Too Tall” … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a former Arena Football League team, the Houston Thunderbears. The franchise existed from 1996 until 2001, starting out as the Texas Terror before changing names to the Thunderbears in 1998. The team was never a success, on the field or attendance-wise, and its’ owner, Leslie Alexander (who also owned the NBA Rockets) threw … Read More