Sports History Network During the first half of the 1970s, the Miami Dolphins had a couple of starting safeties who brought their own distinctive talents to the team’s defense. That unit was called the “No-Name Defense,” and appropriately so. If you asked anyone today “…who were the starting safeties in Miami during their championship years of the early … Read more
When the Philadelphia Eagles walked off the field of Caesars Superdome last February, very few people would have said that their Super Bowl LIX victory was undeserved. It wasn’t just the championship game against the Chiefs, either, as the Eagles were a team that grew into the season, constantly getting better throughout the regular season … Read more
In the chronicles of American soccer history, one name stands out as a symbol of resilience, dedication, and triumph – Coach Bill Jeffrey. Hailing from Scotland, Jeffrey’s journey to becoming the head coach of the U.S.A. Men’s National Soccer Team is a remarkable story of passion and achievement that left an indelible mark on the … Read more
The 1970s was an up-and-down decade for the Baltimore Colts. After a disappointing 8–5–1 record in 1969, Head Coach Don Shula left to coach the Miami Dolphins and was replaced by Don McCafferty. After the NFL and AFL merger, the Colts were one of three NFL teams to start the 1970 season in the AFC. … Read more
Stories about unknown or undrafted collegiate players making it big in the NFL, are rare, but always entertaining! One such case occurred in December of 1953 when Chicago Bears’ assistant coach Clark Shaughnessy was scouting the Blue-Gray all-star game in Montgomery, AL. A local coach shared that “the best end in this part of the … Read more