Chicago Cardinals and the Longest Losing Streak in NFL History

During the early part of the 2021 NFL season, there has been much discussion about the growing length of the losing streak compiled by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Losing streaks are certainly not worthy of a badge of honor, but they are certainly great topics of discussion! When Jacksonville recently dropped its 19th straight game, it … Read more

Lenny Sachs: Basketball Hall of Famer’s Forgotten NFL Record

Back in the very early days of the National Football League, many of the players were multi-sport athletes. For example, George Halas of the Chicago Bears also played major league baseball with the New York Yankees. There is, of course, an old tale that Babe Ruth replaced him in right field for the Yankees! Not … Read more

Joe Savoldi: From NFL Scandal to Super Spy in World War II

Welcome to this episode of “When Football Was Football.” We hope that you enjoy our regular excursions back to the early days of football but don’t forget that the Sports History Network now includes over 20 podcasts related to sports history. We invite you to sample some of these excellent programs at your convenience! Today, … Read more