Posts and episodes from Yesterday’s Sports podcast.
On September 21, 1970, the first Monday Night Football game featured the 1964 NFL Champion Cleveland Browns defeating the 1968 Super Bowl Champion New York Jets 31–21. Keith Jackson handled the play-by-play (replaced by Frank Gifford in 1971), while the laid-back Don Meredith and the often controversial Howard Cosell provided the color commentary. My brother … Read more
The Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1966. Like most expansion teams, they struggled during their first five seasons, winning only 16 of 70 games. They recorded their first winning season in 1971, finishing 7–6–1, and followed that with a 7–7 record in 1972. LISTEN ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE … Read more
Muhammad Ali’s boxing career is well documented, so instead of going over his entire career, I will focus on the four times Ali was knocked down. LISTEN TO PODCAST ON YOUR APP OF CHOICE First Knockdown — Sonny Banks After winning the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Ali started his professional career on … Read more
A committee member recently asked me my opinion on inducting former Washington Redskins running back Larry Brown into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. First, I want to say it’s an honor that this committee member values my opinion enough to ask me to contribute to this discussion. I have the utmost respect for Larry … Read more
Here’s a question I often hear, especially from Minnesota Vikings fans: Would the 1970 and/or 1971 Vikings have won the Super Bowl if they had Joe Kapp or Fran Tarkenton at quarterback? Here’s my answer: First, I should point out that the Vikings lost one Super Bowl with Joe Kapp and three with Fran Tarkenton. … Read more