Used from 1999 until the present, this is an alternate logo of a college football team that plays in the Big 10 conference, the Oregon Ducks. They were long time members of the Pacific 12 conference before that. Yes, the duck used in the logo is Disney favorite Donald Duck, who became the school’s mascot … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Fleer football card of former pro quarterback George Shaw, who played 8 seasons of professional football, 7 in the NFL with 3 different teams in the mid-1950s to early ’60s and a final season with Denver in the AFL in 1962. He was mostly a backup in his pro days, and in that role … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Panic For Air Coryell
On November 30, 1980 the Philadelphia Eagles faced the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium, and with the now Los Angeles Chargers taking on the Eagles on Monday night to close out the weekly NFL slate of games, the 1980 clash will be our Throwback Thursday feature. The game was a bit of a … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a former team that played in the Arena Football League, the Philadelphia Soul. The franchise, famously owned by a group including Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Ron Jaworski, lasted from 2004 until 2019 and over that span played in 5 Arena Bowl championship games, winning 3. Some Soul players include 2 Arena … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1982 Topps football card of former pro quarterback Ron Jaworski, who played 17 seasons in the NFL for 4 different teams. Nicknamed “Jaws” and “The Polish Rifle”, the Lackawanna, NY native had his most success in Philadelphia, where he spent 10 of his years and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance in … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Fun In The Mud
On December 15, 1962 the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers, two teams that face each other on this week’s NFL schedule, were involved in a contest at San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium, a game that is our feature for our Throwback Thursday post. It was the final game of the regular season for both clubs, … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
It’s Thanksgiving week, so our classic logo is another version of the Detroit Lions’ Turkey Day logo. The tradition of a Thanksgiving Day game in the Motor City began way back in 1934, when Lions’ owner George Richards scheduled the holiday game to attract more fans. Although the NFL and college teams had played games … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Fleer football card of the greatest pro football player of all time, Cleveland Browns’ fullback Jim Brown. He played 9 seasons in the NFL with the Browns before abruptly retiring prior to the 1966 season to pursue an acting career. Brown’s earned honors are far too many to list them all, but he was … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Safety First
It’s week 12 of the NFL season already, and the Detroit Lions take on the New York Giants in one of the week’s matchups. For our Throwback Thursday feature this week, we’ll land on December 7, 1958 for a contest between these teams. The Giants were one of the league’s powerhouse franchises in those days, … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
A logo of one of the original football teams to compete in the early days of the NFL, the Portsmouth Spartans. The franchise was founded in 1928 and joined the NFL in 1930. After struggling financially the team was moved to Detroit in 1934 and renamed the Lions. The team’s first NFL roster included some … Read More