1960 Fleer football card of former Buffalo Bills’ halfback Willie Evans, who spent only the one season with the team, in 1960, the Bills’ inaugural one in the fledgling American Football League. Evans was a local product, attending high school in Buffalo and playing in college for the University of Buffalo, which was a strong Eastern college … Read More
NFL – Buffalo Bills’ Mid-Season Report Card
The Buffalo Bills’ mid-season report card this year should be a mirror image of the grades they got the last two seasons, as they have compiled a 3-5 record so far, putting them on a pace to match the dismal 6-10 finishes of 2011 and 2012 under Chan Gailey. So why does it feel so … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s web page, this is a logo used by the Buffalo Bills’ football team when they originally joined the American Football League as a charter member in 1960. “Buffalo Bill” was seen mostly on the covers of home game programs, usually tormenting the mascot of whatever team they … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1964 Topps football card of former Buffalo Bills’ offensive lineman Al Bemiller. Bemiller joined the team in 1961 and started on their O-line, either at center or guard ( and briefly at tackle), until 1969, never missing a game in his nine year career. He was a member of the Bills’ back-to-back American Football League … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Original “Hail Mary” Pass
Every fan of the game of football today knows what a “Hail Mary” pass is – a desperation heave at the end of a half or a game, with time expiring, in an attempt to steal an out-of-reach game from an opponent. It’s the ultimate “steal victory from the jaws of defeat” play. Perhaps the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a top college football program that plays in the Southeast Conference, the Tennessee Volunteers. This logo was used from 1983 until 1998, which included the era of the school’s most famous football alumnus, Peyton Manning. The Vols have won six national championships in their long, storied history, with the latest coming in … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1972 Topps football card of one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, former Dallas Cowboy Roger Staubach. After attending the Naval Academy, where he won the Heisman Trophy, Staubach completed his required service, which included a tour of duty in Vietnam. He joined Dallas in 1969, and for a short time shared the signal-calling … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills’ matchup with New Orleans down in the Superdome on Sunday went about as expected. The Saints were 11 point favorites at home against an obviously overmatched Bills’ squad, and they won 35-17. Drew Brees threw five touchdown passes, and I usually don’t have much good to say about the coverage in Buffalo’s … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football program, the Purdue Boilermakers, used from 1971 until 1995. As longtime members of the Big Ten Conference, Purdue has had a total of five undefeated seasons and won eight conference titles. The school has produced a number of pro football quarterbacks, including Hall of Famers Len Dawson and Bob Griese, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1974 Topps football guard of former pro football offensive lineman Reggie McKenzie, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Buffalo Bills. He was an integral part of the Bills’ offensive line that helped O.J. Simpson rush for 2,003 yards, which earned the line the nickname of “The Electric Company” since they “turned … Read More