Sports History Network Offensive football as we know it today employs a pass-first approach, and that is true across the NFL. But during the 1970s, that was not the case, especially before 1978, when all the new rules that greatly benefited the pro-passing strategies came about. I wondered which team from the 1970s might be able to fit … Read more
Here’s a quick look at some of the accomplishments of four great weightlifters from yesteryear. For more information on these weightlifters, please listen to the podcast with my special guest, Dr. Conor Hefernan, on No Nonsense, Old School Weightlifting History. You can also listen to the podcast on Yesterday’s Sports. Paul Anderson USA Paul Anderson … Read more
Today, over 30 states have legalized online sports betting, all with college sports teams, and thousands of college-age students are allowed to bet online. **Please note, there are sponsored links in this post** Not all states allow college betting; some have complete restrictions, while others, like Pennsylvania allow it on all NCAA events while prohibiting … Read more
Back at the beginning of the National Football League in 1920, one of the smallest men in the circuit drew the biggest pay check. And this was likely due to the fact that he certainly earned it! This little dynamo played three professional sports, survived a collegiate scandal, and was head coach at both the … Read more
The sports betting industry is massive. A multi-billion-dollar industry. So big, in fact, that some events have completely shaped the way the sports betting industry works. We’ll dive into them here. Depicting how sports gambling goes way back to Ancient times. This is an AI rendered image showing Gladiator games in the Coliseum. The Olympic … Read more