Sports History Network January 12, 1969. The scoreboard read, “NY Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7.” The Jets had done the impossible: they had just beaten the mighty Baltimore Colts, a team that many thought to be (up to that time) the best in NFL history. The Jets were heavy underdogs despite having a 12–3 record, including a 27–23 win … Read more
Each year, when we learn of our favorite NFL team’s schedule, we can be certain of one thing: we’ll know the opponent no matter how rarely the two clubs might meet. But there was a time before the NFL became so formal, that a team might go anywhere, or play anybody, just to get a … Read more
This week Scottie Graham rides shotgun with me in the DeLorean to head back to his playing days at The Ohio State University and in the NFL. Hailing from Long Beach, Scottie found himself at The Ohio State University and ended up becoming a three-year starter and voted Captain in his senior season. For his … Read more
Nearly six decades ago, the Green Bay Packers had one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. Here’s why the 1962 team deserves that accolade. In 1962, the Packers beat the NY Giants at Yankee Stadium to win their second consecutive NFL Championship. They had beaten the same Giants to win it all in 1961 … Read more
Prior to 1978, pro football was regarded as primarily a running game. The objective of the forward pass was still not as refined and as perfected as it would become in the years after 1978. In 1972, with the advent of the hash marks moving closer to the middle of the field, the largest number … Read more