Sports History Network Welcome to this episode of “When Football Was Football.” We hope that you enjoy our regular excursions back to the early days of football but don’t forget that the Sports History Network now includes over 20 podcasts related to sports history. We invite you to sample some of these excellent programs at your convenience! Today, … Read more
If you were an NFL fan during the late 1970s and early 1980s, you may have heard of Mike Webster. If you were a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, then you no doubt heard of “Iron Mike.” He is considered one of the top 100 players of all time (according to the NFL 100 Centennial … Read more
I am going to focus on 3 of the top men who ever laced up a pair of gloves in the History of The Art of Self-Defense, “The Sweet Science.” These are the ingredients I used: Longevity/Consistency Record Championships Competition Impact SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW THIS PODCAST FOR FREE #1 Sugar Ray Robinson The Number One … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XX, which was held on January 26, 1986, between the first-time AFC champion New England Patriots and the first-time NFC champion Chicago Bears, with the never-ending controversy about why Walter Payton didn’t score a touchdown. If you’re looking for the full story of this 1985 season, pick up my Great Eighties book … Read more
There was a time in my life when I was a big fan of professional wrestling. Maybe you were too? If so, see if your story is similar to mine From roughly 1975 to 1985, pro wrestling had me hooked. It started with a wrestling magazine that someone had brought to school. I was around … Read more