Sports History Network When you think of basketball, the initial thought would be that an American had invented it. The country is renowned for its abilities with the ball and how good they have become playing the sport, while the NBA is the biggest sports league in the world for the game, with people worldwide continuously watching it. … Read more
The Cowboys’ first five years in the NFL were nothing to brag about. They compiled a dismal 18–46–4 record. But that began to change in 1965 when they beat the New York Giants 31–2 in the opening game of the season and had their first non-losing season, finishing with a 7–7 record. That win against … Read more
In 1976, the nation we call the United States of America was celebrating its 200th birthday. It was a grand celebration from sea to sign shining sea, for 365 days. It almost seemed appropriate that the New England Patriots would invest in the patriotic fervor of that time by having their best season so far … Read more
It’s hardly a secret that San Antonio Spurs fans look back at the late 90s with a lot of fondness. It was the beginning of an era of great success, which lasted the best part of a decade. It was also the beginning of the Greg Popovich era. Indeed, looking back and seeing Coach Pop … Read more
Most NFL fans are familiar with the SF 49ers’ success during the 1980s and 1990s, but only some fans realize how close the 49ers came to playing in some Super Bowls in the early 1970s. The franchise began in 1946 in the AAFC. They did pretty well in that league, finishing with a combined 39–15–2 … Read more