Posts and episodes from Yesterday’s Sports podcast.
The Chicago Bears franchise started in 1919 as the Decatur Staleys. The Staleys were renamed the Chicago Staleys in 1921. They posted an impressive 25–3–3 record in their first three seasons. The Staleys changed their name to the Bears in 1922 and enjoyed great success for the next eleven seasons, with only one losing season … Read more
Ken Norton was born on August 9, 1943, in Morgan County, Illinois. He excelled in football and track & field at Jacksonville High School, made the All-State team, and attended Northeast Missouri State University on a football scholarship. He studied education and considered teaching, but he ultimately joined the Marine Corps. While in the Marine … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers franchise began in 1946 in the All-American Football Conference. The team posted a winning record in all four seasons of the league’s existence and had an impressive 12–2 mark in 1948. But they were in the same division as the Cleveland Browns, the league’s best team. With the league struggling to … Read more
Before we jump into Monday Night Football from 1985 thru 19991, if you haven’t checked it out yet, we recommend reading the articles covering 70′-73′, 74′-78′, and 79′-84′ first. You can also listen to Mark and Dave on Yesterday’s Sports reliving MNF throughout the years. Below is part 1 of the conversation. LISTEN ON YOUR … Read more
Before we jump into Monday Night Football from 1979 thru 1984, if you haven’t checked it out yet, we recommend reading the articles covering 70′-73′ and 74′-78′ first. You can also listen to Mark and Dave on Yesterday’s Sports reliving MNF throughout the years. Below is part 1 of the conversation. LISTEN ON YOUR PODCAST … Read more