Posts and episodes from Yesterday’s Sports podcast.
I grew up watching football in the 1970s, an era many consider to be the greatest in NFL history. During this decade, there were many competitive playoffs games, and the rivalries were intense. The rivalry I followed the most was the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. That link will take you to my article … Read more
Roughly twenty years ago, while browsing the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, I noticed they had a section where you could ask some of the inductees a question. There wasn’t a guarantee they would answer your question since other fans were also asking. But I figured it was worth a try. To my surprise, … Read more
In a span of ten years, from 1949 to 1958, the New York Yankees won the American League pennant nine times and the World Series seven times. The only year during that span the team failed to win the pennant was in 1954. Despite having an exceptional 103- 51 record, they finished eight games behind … Read more
Many boxing fans, including myself, believe Quarry had the tools to become a champion. Unfortunately, he fought during an era when the heavyweight division was stacked with talent, including Ali, Frazier, Norton, Ellis, and Foreman. Quarry came close multiple times, but he never achieved his dream. Jerry Quarry came from a family of fighters. He, … Read more
It must be noted that I wrote this article in March of 2018, before Coach Jimmy Johnson and Tom Flores were selected for the Hall of Fame. I don’t normally get involved with debates over who should or shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For one reason, I think we make the … Read more