Sports History Network The journey from college courts to the dazzling arenas of the NBA is a path trodden by the college basketball elite. This transition is not just a leap in terms of career but also a testament to the profound influence college basketball holds over NBA draft picks. The developmental arc provided by college basketball, the … Read more
Today, we’re going to talk about the 1992 San Diego Chargers, who turned in one of the strangest single seasons in NFL history. You’ll learn why shortly. This article is also a podcast from the Football Attic if you are interested in listening, you can do so below. You can also read the full article … Read more
If you live in the United Kingdom, football means something entirely different than it does to someone living in the United States. You must emphasize the word “American” in American football when you are discussing the gridiron. You may be ridiculed for being a fan of the inferior sport to the “most beautiful game.” So … Read more
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a grudge match as “a contest or fight between players, teams, etc…..who dislike each other.” There have been many grudge matches over the course of the league’s 100+ year history, but what about the first one? For the answer, we get to go all the way back to the first season … Read more
Every professional gambler has a story about the one big win. Haralabos Voulgaris has a story about breaking the house repeatedly. He discovered something the NFL didn’t want to believe: their coaches had predictable habits, especially in the final minutes of close games. Voulgaris built a model around those habits, risked more than most people … Read more