The Chicago Cardinals Move to St. Louis!!! But Why? and When?

Any time a city loses a sports team franchise, it initiates years of debate regarding why such a thing could have possibly occurred. Recent NFL teams have moved from cities such as St. Louis, Oakland, and Los Angeles. Usually, there is an obvious reason for the departure, whether it is low fan attendance or simply … Read more

The Ultimate Recount of Super Bowl IX (Steelers vs. Vikings)

Today we have Super Bowl IX, which was held on January 12, 1975, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans between the first-time AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the three-time NFC champion Minnesota Vikings. As always, we have a pop quiz, and then homework at the end of the episode. The pop quiz question for today … Read more

Was Paddy Driscoll the First Superstar of the NFL?

As kids, we all looked up to our favorite athletic heroes. After all, they were taller than us, so looking up at them, was a realistic requirement as well as a figure of speech. In this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll look back at the life and career of a pro football hall … Read more

The Ultimate Recount of Super Bowl VIII (Dolphins vs. Vikings)

Today we have Super Bowl VIII, between the defending Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins out of the AFC, going up against the NFC champions, the Minnesota Vikings. This game was held on January 13, 1974, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. This was the first Super Bowl to be held at a site that is … Read more

The Amazing Search For Jackie Wallace (With Ted Jackson)

Jackie Wallace was an NFL star during the 1970s, playing for the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, and Baltimore Colts.  During this time he played in 2 Super Bowls (and was on the inactive roster for another).  After exiting the NFL, he struggled with substance abuse, finding himself homeless on the streets of New Orleans.  … Read more