Posts from Football Attic podcast.
Today, we’re going to talk about a star-crossed running back from the early 1970s by the name of Dave Hampton, who twice came up agonizingly short in his pursuit of 1,000 rushing yards in a single season. This article is also a podcast from the Football Attic if you are interested in listening, you can … Read more
Today, we’re going to talk about the 1994 Philadelphia Eagles, a team that started 7-2 but didn’t even come close to making the playoffs. This article is also a podcast from the Football Attic if you are interested in listening, you can do so below. You can also read the full article if this is … Read more
Today, we’re going to talk about the 1967 Baltimore Colts, a team that won 11 games, lost only once, and tied twice, and believe it or not…they didn’t make the playoffs. One could argue this team could have outpaced multiple Super Bowl winners during the era. This article is also a podcast from the Football … Read more
Today, we’re going to talk about a blown opportunity for a game of the ages. On Monday night, December 3, 1990, the 10-1 San Francisco 49ers hosted the 10-1 New York Giants. They had each suffered unlikely losses the week before, thereby robbing us of what could have been an 11-0 versus 11-0 matchup. This … Read more
The Cincinnati Bengals were only playing pro football for two years by the time that the 1970 season began. As a new team, the Bengals were led by an old head coach…Paul Brown. Brown founded the Bengals in 1968, as he was given a chance to resurrect his career as the new merger led to … Read more