Sports History Network This week I talk with former Detroit Lions player, Mike Utley. Mike suffered a neck injury on November 17, 1991, during a game, resulting in paralysis. However, he did not let this define his life over the past 30 years. Mike has lived his best life, aiming towards the goal of getting out of his … Read more
It must be noted that I wrote this article in March of 2018, before Coach Jimmy Johnson and Tom Flores were selected for the Hall of Fame. I don’t normally get involved with debates over who should or shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For one reason, I think we make the … Read more
In this segment, I am going to focus on Boxer vs Wrestler matches that have taken place over the years and talk about if they have worked, or if they were a failure. The two types of matches are “pre-determined endings” and shoots, which were considered legitimate contests. The first match took place on December … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXV, which was held on January 27, 1991, at Tampa Stadium, the Big Sombrero, between the first-time AFC champion Buffalo Bills and the second-time NFC champion New York Giants. If you’re looking for the full story of this 1990 season, pick up my Nifty Nineties book and you’ll learn more than you … Read more
Is it just me? Is anyone else getting tired of the endless debates about who was the NFL’s “Best of All Time”, or as they call it now, the GOAT! Don’t get me wrong, I like a good debate as much as any other football fan, but comparing across generations is pointless. Who was the … Read more