The Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders match up on this week’s NFL schedule, and although in 2013 both teams have struggled to start the season, a game played between them that is known as one of the most famous in NFL history was an easy choice as this week’s edition of the Thursday Throwback. It … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a longtime college football powerhouse, the Pitt Panthers. Representing the University of Pittsburgh, this logo was used from 1966 until 1972. That particular era was not a good one for Pitt, but overall the program has been a major success, winning a total of nine national championships. The Panthers have produced eight Pro … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1972 Topps football card of former pro football running back John “Frenchy” Fuqua, who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers. Fuqua was an underrated member of the Steelers’ Super Bowl teams of the early 1970s. He was known for being a flashy dresser and flamboyant … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
Buffalo’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins followed the same pattern as every other game they’ve played in 2013. It was a close game that went down to the wire, and the young Bills seemed to be finding another way to lose, which has definitely been their pattern in road contests this year. They started out … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of another pro football team from the old Continental Football League, the Philadelphia Bulldogs. They played in the league in its’ first two seasons in 1965 and ’66, playing in the league title game both seasons, and winning it all in ’66, before folding shortly afterwards.
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Courtesy of www.VintageCardPrices.com , a 1981 Topps football card of Hall of Fame wide receiver James Lofton. A football and track star in college at Stanford, Lofton entered the NFL as the top draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1978 and played nine seasons with the team. He wound up playing a total … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: “Roughing The Official”
The scheduled game from the NFL for week seven that will be the Throwback Thursday feature for this week is between two old AFC East rivals, the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. There are many games to choose from over the years in this storied rivalry that were unforgettable – the first game ever played between … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the first professional football team located in Mexico – the Monterey Golden Aztecs, who played in the Continental Football League in its’ final season in 1969. The club, owned by San Antonio car dealer Red McCombs, ran into financial trouble and folded halfway through the season. McCombs went on to bigger and better … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Courtesy of www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a 1976 Topps football card of former NFL defensive lineman Pat Toomay, who played ten years in the league for four different teams, most notably the Dallas Cowboys. He began his career in Dallas and played five seasons there, then was traded to Buffalo, where he played one year before being exposed … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills followed the same pattern on Sunday against Cincinnati that they’ve done in every game so far in 2013 – they played a close, exciting game that went down to the wire. This time, they were on the losing end, dropping a 27-24 decision in overtime to the Bengals. Going into the game, … Read More