Tag Archives: National Football League

ESPN Films: 30 For 30- Elway To Marino: The Story of the 1983 NFL Draft

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:After Buzz TV– John Elway and Dan Marino. Source:The New Democrat “30 for 30’s “Elway to Marino” Episode Review & After Show” From After Buzz TV “WHAT IF I TOLD YOU…? that one Draft would change the NFL forever! This is … Continue reading →

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ESPN 30 For 30: The Band That Wouldn’t Die

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal If you look back at the Baltimore Colts, their last few seasons, especially in the early 1980s, up until 1984, when they relocated to Indianapolis, it was very dark very gloomy. The team was bad and they … Continue reading →

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ESPN Films: Video: The Legend of Jimmy the Greek

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Jimmy the Greek reminds me of Richard Nixon at least in one sense and he reminds me of Richard Nixon’s great quote at his White House farewell address in … Continue reading →

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NFL Films: The Chicago Bears 46 Defense

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I wouldn’t call former Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan the father of the 46 Defense, but he certainly was one of the fathers. You could make a case that what former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville … Continue reading →

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NFL Network: NFL 1985- The Dominance of the 1985 Chicago Bears 46 Defense

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The reason why the Bears 46 Defense isn’t ranked as high at least by a lot of NFL historians as lets say the Steel Curtain Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s or even the Ravens of the last … Continue reading →

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CBS Sports: NFL 1984- Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears: Full Game

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:CBS Sports perhaps had the best Packer-Bear game from the 1980s. Source:The New Democrat  “December 9, 1984 Play by Play – Tim Ryan Color Commentator – Johnny Morris” From Jamie Johnson “Dramatic Ending To Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game – 1984” … Continue reading →

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NBC Sports: Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears: A Rivalry Through the Years

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Similar to the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry or the Steelers-Browns rivalry or the Raiders-Broncos rivalry, the Bears-Packers rivalry is not as great as it use to be. For one thing, the Packers have dominated this rivalry really the last … Continue reading →

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ESPN: SportsCentury: Greatest Head Coaches, Vince Lombardi

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The Daily Press On this Thanksgiving and by the way Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there, I thought it would be a great time to blog about Vince Lombardi, the greatest head coach of all-time, not just in football, but … Continue reading →

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The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson: Da Coach Mike Ditka (January, 1987)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s a great comedy duo for you. Da Coach perhaps better known as Mike Ditka the former head coach of the Chicago Bears in the 1980s and early 90s. And of course The King of LateNight Johnny … Continue reading →

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HBO Sports: Lombardi (2011) Joining The Redskins

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:HBO– Redskins QB Sonny Jurgensen (1964-74) Source:The Daily Press “Hall of Famers Sam Huff and Sonny Jurgensen remember the huge impact Vince Lomabrdi had when he arrived at the Redskins… From HBO When Vince Lombardi came to Washington to take over … Continue reading →

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