Sports History Network The first team we are going talk about in the NFL is a team that is closest to my heart (and I’m going to be biased about this one), my favorite team, the Tennessee Titans. The Tennessee Titans are located in Nashville, TN., and play at a stadium called Nissan Stadium. They were founded in … Read more
When you think of an NFL official, what first comes to mind? Was it that call (or non-call) during the 2018 NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams? Or was it that time when the official and Jerome Bettis were not on the same page for the overtime coin … Read more
American citizens since the days of Red Grange and the Roaring Twenties have accepted the popularity of pro football as an accepted fact of life. During those years, college football was still king in the eyes of many, but pro football was an infant that was growing in status practically every year. By the 1970s, … Read more
Two teams with a combined record of 21-1 played each other on December 7, 1969, with everything on the line: for the Los Angeles Rams, a perfect season. For the Minnesota Vikings, home-field advantage in the playoffs. This is the story of the biggest game of the 1969 season. This article is also a podcast … Read more
Do you remember the 1977 New York Yankees? Have you ever heard “The Bronx is Burning?” 1977 was a statement season for New York, not just the Yankees. However, the story behind the 1977 New York Yankees transcends generations. Part of this is because the story can focus on the team, but it’s really about … Read more