Tag Archives: NFL History

NFL Films: The New York Jets 1968 Yearbook

Source:The New Democrat  The 1968 Jets were a solid team, but not a great team loaded with Hall of Famers all across the board.  They only had two that I know of, QB Joe Namath, obviously one of the top … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1989-Preseason Opener: Dallas Cowboys @ San Diego Chargers: Intro

I am not so much interested in Troy Aikman’s first NFL pass, since it was in a preseason game and technically didn’t count. What I am interested in is Pat Summerall’s intro to this game, because he was the master … Continue reading

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Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones vs. Jimmy Johnson: The Story of Jerry’s Cowboys

Source:The New Democrat  As good as the Dallas Cowboys were in the 1990s with their three Super Bowl championships, three NFL championships, four conference finals appearances, and five NFC East titles and a lot of playoff victories, they could’ve been … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1979-NFL Today-Week-Halftime Highlights (September 30, 1979)

Source:The New Democrat I take away from this video a few things. The Tampa Buccaneers were not only a playoff contender in 1979 but made the NFC Playoffs by winning the NFC Central, and this was a club that lost … Continue reading

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NFL Films: NFL 1972-This Week in Pro Football-Week 10

Source:The New Democrat  How good would the New England Patriots have been in the 1970s had they just been able to protect the great talented quarterback Jim Plunkett, who had all the tools in the world to be a great … Continue reading

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NFL Films: Jim Brown Ultimate Highlights

Source:The New Democrat  For anyone who’s not a math junky or a professional accountant or statistician who understands more than numbers and stats when it comes to sports and is actually interested in what goes on in football games and … Continue reading

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30 For 30: Video: Straight Outta LA: The Story of the Los Angeles Raiders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ips3LHk_id4 Derik Schneider on Google+ The truth is that had Al Davis and his team marketed his Raiders franchise in Los Angeles as the Dodgers and Lakers are marketed in Los Angeles, the Raiders would probably still be in LA … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1991-Super Bowl XXVI: Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Redskins: Full Game

▶ NFL 1991-Super Bowl XXVI: Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Redskins: Full Game – YouTube. Source:The New Democrat  What looked like a pretty good matchup on paper turned into a blowout by the second quarter. As the Redskins simply dominated the … Continue reading

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NFL Network: Top 10 Most Feared Linebackers of All Time: Number One Dick Butkus

Source:The Daily Press When I think of tough players in the NFL, I think of guys who could and did scare the hell out of their opponents, if not people watching the game as well. I think of guys who … Continue reading

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