Posts from When Football Was Football podcast.
Not many players can claim to be a member of their team’s worst all-time season, as well as its best. And have a great time doing both! Tackle Chet Bulger of the Chicago Cardinals enjoyed an intriguing nine-year career in the NFL, being with the Cardinals from 1942 through 1949, and then finishing his … Read more
There have been many poor-performing teams in NFL history. But the near-impossible question to ask is what is the worst NFL team ever? Some may look to the 2008 Detroit Lions as a prime example of the worst team in NFL history. This is an obvious comparison because the team was the first to go … Read more
Hugo Bezdek was a man who played professional football BEFORE he played in college, and later went on to become the only person who coached an NFL team as well as managed a major league baseball team. Early Life His name was Hugo Bezdek and he was born on April 1, 1884 in Bohemia, or … Read more
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF MOTTS TONELLI Perhaps you have never heard of a football hero named Motts Tonelli. While he played only one full season for the Chicago Cardinals in 1940, we still consider him the “Greatest Cardinal of All.” He wasn’t the most famous football player, or the most recognized, but he was certainly … Read more
Football games on Thanksgiving Day have been part of our culture since the game itself evolved in the 19th century. Even before professional football teams locked horns on turkey day, we enjoyed watching everything from colleges to high schools, to local kids’ games match-up on this holiday. It’s a type of sports tradition that silently … Read more