Mark Morthier The Pittsburgh Steelers, then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, joined the NFL in 1933. From 1933 to 1959, they had only six winning seasons. The Dallas Cowboys joined the NFL in 1960. From 1960 to 1965, the Steelers and Cowboys met eleven times, with the Steelers winning seven. From 1966 to 1969, the Cowboys went … Read more
After winning the NBA Championship in 1970, the Knicks returned to the playoffs in 1971 but fell one win short of reaching the NBA Finals. In 1972, they returned to the Finals but lost to the Lakers in five games. With many of their players getting older and Captain Willis Reed battling serious injuries, the … Read more
After winning four American League Pennants and two World Series in six years (1976–1981), the New York Yankees fell on hard times. In 1982, they posted their first losing season since 1973. From 1983 to 1988, they were competitive, but the closest they came to winning their division was in 1985, when they finished 97–64, … Read more
From 1949 to 1954, the Minneapolis Lakers won five NBA titles. They reached the Finals again in 1959 but lost to the Celtics. The Lakers moved to LA before the start of the 1960-1961 season. They reached the NBA Finals again in 1962 and 1963, but lost to the Celtics both times. They also lost … Read more
Born in Ukiah, California, in 1945, Coach Jim Schmitz has been involved in weightlifting for most of his life. As a young teenager, Jim played many sports and began lifting weights to get bigger and stronger, improving his overall athleticism. He played football at San Francisco State, graduated with a degree in physical education, and … Read more