Tag Archives: NFL

CBS Sports: NFL 1978-Week 6-San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams: First Quarter

. Source:The New Democrat  This really looks like a mismatch on paper with the San Francisco 49ers finishing 2-14 in 1978 and the Los Angeles Rams finishing 12-4 and running away again with the NFC East title as they made … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1986-NFC Final-Washington Redskins @ New York Giants: Pat Summerall Intro

. Source:The New Democrat  Another classic Pat Summerall NFL intro and another classic Pat Summerall Redskins-Giants intro and he and John Madden were a big part of the great Redskins-Giants rivalry. Because they did so many games between these two … Continue reading

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Truman Tucker: A Little History of the Minnesota Vikings

. Source:The Daily Press When you look at teams that should’ve won championships but didn’t, I look at teams that were really the best at what they did in their league for that year. Teams that had everything on paper, … Continue reading

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NFL Network: Missing Rings- 1990 Buffalo Bills

Source:NFL Network– No, the Buffalo Bills didn’t throw the ball all the time. You don’t have to when Thurman Thomas is your tailback. Source:The Daily Post “One of the greatest teams to never win a Super Bowl… On NOW America’s … Continue reading

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Real World 51: Redskins Magic: The Story of the 1982 Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins

. Source:The Daily Press Of the three Super Bowl Championships that the Washington Redskins won, the 1982 Championship is my favorite because no one other than the Redskins themselves, expected them to do anything. I believe the Redskins knew they … Continue reading

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NFL Films: Pride and Poise- The Glory Days of The Oakland Raiders

  Source:The Daily Post “Rollie Schmidt led the Colonels to 32 straight victories in the late 60’s. Learn more about Coach Schmidt and Colonel’s football history.” From NFL Films As John Madden put it when asked about the Raiders not being … Continue reading

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ESPN: 30 For 30- Marcus Dupree: ‘The Best That Never Was’

Source:The New Democrat “Philadelphia, Mississippi, was the site of the most notorious crime of the Civil Rights Era: the murder of Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner, three young men who had come to Philadelphia in 1964 to investigate a church burning. … Continue reading

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Howard Cosell Fan: Outside the Lines- Robert Lypsite: Interviews Howard Cosell (1991)

You can also see this post at The Daily Press, on WordPress. “Howard Cosell: His Life and Times” aired on August 29, 1991 on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” series. This episode on Cosell was hosted by Robert Lipsyte, a New York … Continue reading

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NFL Films: The Chicago Bears 46 Defense

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

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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