Sports History Network June 22, 1981 – There are legendary moments in sports history captured on video and then there are iconic ones that are played so much that they are forever embedded into the human brain. It happened this day at the Wimbledon where American tennis star John McEnroe set the prim and proper English tourney on its … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXXVII, which was held on January 26, 2003, in the final Super Bowl in San Diego, at Qualcomm Stadium, between the four-time AFC champion Oakland Raiders and the first-time NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As always, we have a pop quiz, and then homework at the end of the episode. … Read more
The Giants had not had a winning season since 1963, but their fans had high hopes for the 1970 season. Here’s how things turned out. Alex Webster took over as head coach in 1969, and the team had finished the season strong, winning their last three games. But hope faded quickly when the Giants lost … Read more
June 21, 1967 – One of the most legendary rivalries in all of the sports is the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees MLB relationship. In this storied rivalry, there have been all kinds of sensational tales, players, and games. On that day in history, the legends do not disappoint in entertainment. The big news … Read more
In the long, long history of the Arizona Cardinals, it is interesting to note that in over 120 years, only five team uniform numbers have been retired. But these guys deserved it… In this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll look back at the accomplishments of those individuals, while focusing on one member of … Read more