Sports History Network 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
For those who remember George Halas, we might think of him in his later years as the aging, but still cranky, coach of the Chicago Bears. Stiff-jawed, intense, and focused, one wonders if Halas ever smiled on the field. From all accounts, he did not! Football was his passion and the urge to play pushed … Read more
The 1970s ushered in a new birth of competition in pro football. As with many new things, a new idea sparked the entire pro football landscape at the very beginning of the decade. A new television contract was obtained by all three major television networks to televise the newly formed league of 26 teams. One … Read more
In this episode, I talk to Mark Pattison, former NFL wide receiver. I first found out about Mark by realizing he was a former NFL player, but then I saw something called The Seven Summits, which he accomplished on May 21, 2021. This is a feat only around 500 people in the world have accomplished. … Read more
From the late 1960s through the late 1970s, the Vikings’ storyline was great promise followed by bitter disappointment. It all started in 1969. In 1961, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings were born in expansion. Under the direction of Head Coach Norm Van Brocklin, they achieved a winning record in just their fourth season, going 8–5–1 in … Read more