Sports History Network Today we’re going to step back in time to the year 1969. On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl lll. It’s still one of the biggest upsets in NFL history. In April 1969, the number of American troops in Vietnam reached its highest point, at approximately 543,400.On … Read more
For the better part of a decade, heavyweight boxing fans have been clamoring for what seemed to be an obvious and easy fight to be made for the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight title. It began bubbling up once Anthony Joshua got his hands on three of the four, with Deontay Wilder holding the WBC.For years, … Read more
As the MLB playoffs heat up, fans across the nation are holding their breath, hoping their team goes all the way. For supporters of the San Diego Padres, this hope is tinged with a bittersweet history. The Padres have tasted the excitement of the World Series twice in their franchise history but have yet to … Read more
Before we look back at the Kansas City Chiefs’ 1971 season, let’s review the Chief’s history, going back to 1960, when they were one of only eight teams in the newly formed American Football League. The Chiefs started their franchise as the Dallas Texans, and in 1962, they won the AFL Championship. After moving to … Read more
On one of my recent posts on my Facebook page The NFL in the 1970s, I questioned everyone who follows that page about the prospect of replacing a legendary head coach. It only happened a few times during the decade of the 1970s, with mixed results. But it started in grand fashion, right at the … Read more