Posts and episodes from Yesterday’s Sports podcast.
With the NFL about to begin its 107th season, I have a question for my followers. Among the 32 teams, which would you say has had the most success? I’m not asking which team had the best single season, the best decade, or the best dynasty. I’m talking about going all the way back to … Read more
Although I was never a big hockey fan, I would consider myself a NY Rangers fan, and I watched them on TV in the early to mid-1970s. I made a point to watch whenever the Rangers played the Boston Bruins. Why? Because I was mesmerized by Bobby Orr. His level of play seemed so far … Read more
The first sports trading cards I remember collecting were the 1968 and 1969 Topps Football cards. I don’t remember who, but someone must have given me some because I wasn’t old enough to have money to buy them. I loved the colorful uniforms and team logos. I also loved reading the backs of the cards, … Read more
The Cleveland Rams joined the NFL in 1937 and won the NFL Championship in 1945. The following season, the Rams moved to LA. From 1949 to 1955, they appeared in four Championship games, winning one. However, from 1956 to 1966, the Rams had only two winning seasons. In 1967, the Rams finished the regular season … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers, then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, joined the NFL in 1933. From 1933 to 1959, they had only six winning seasons. The Dallas Cowboys joined the NFL in 1960. From 1960 to 1965, the Steelers and Cowboys met eleven times, with the Steelers winning seven. From 1966 to 1969, the Cowboys went … Read more