NFL history podcasts.
With their new Head Coach, Don Shula leading the way, the 1970 Dolphins got off to a good start, winning four of their first five games, but they then lost three in a row, getting outscored in those three games 87–17. They won their next six games to finish the season 10–4. They traveled to … Read more
This is one of those stories that you certainly can not make up: happiness, pride, tragedy, heroes, and gangsters all wrapped up in one unbelievable, but true story! On this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll dip into our WWII files to share the remarkable exploits of a Medal of Honor winner, whose father … Read more
The 1970 Oakland Raiders dug themselves a hole by not registering a win until week four. But they dug themselves out by not losing any of their next seven games. They finished the season with an 8–4–2 record, good enough for first place in their division. They would play the Dolphins, whom they had lost … Read more
During the 1970s, there were several outstanding rookie running backs whose first year in the NFL were extraordinary. Any one of the following six players would have been a great addition to any team. Some of them were famous from their college days. Others gained national attention only when they produced in the pros. John … Read more
We have finished reviewing the first 50 Super Bowls, and if you want to relive those games, I suggest to you some homework: Ed Benkin’s The First 50 Super Bowls. Great stuff there that you’ll want to relive over and over. But for now, we’re going to do something a little different. I’m going to take … Read more