Used from 1971 until 2002, this is a logo of a college football team that plays in the Ivy League, the Harvard University Crimson. One of the oldest programs in history, the school began play in 1873. They’re also one of the most successful teams in Ivy League history with a .677 winning percentage … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1955 Bowman football card of former pro fullback “Deacon” Dan Towler, who played 6 seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams. In those 6 years he earned 4 All Pro and Pro Bowl honors, and helped the Rams win the NFL championship in 1951. He also was the league’s leading rusher in 1952 … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Hadl Heats Up
For this week’s Throwback Thursday feature, we’ll highlight the Dallas Cowboys for the second week in a row, this time with a game played against a team they meet on the week 6 NFL schedule, the Los Angeles Chargers. It was played on November 5, 1972 at the Chargers’ old home in San Diego and … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1945 until 2006, this is a logo of a college football team that plays in the Ivy League, the Dartmouth Big Green. Way back in 1881 was the first year the school fielded a team, and over the years they have accumulated 27 conference titles, a national championship and produced 15 consensus All … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1968 Topps football card of former wide receiver Gary Garrison, who spent 12 years in the pro game in the AFL and NFL, all but 1 season with the San Diego Chargers. Nicknamed “The Ghost”, he was a four-time Pro Bowler and a member of the Chargers’ Hall of Fame, as well as being named … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: A Cowboy Comeback
Two NFL franchises that have had epic battles over the years meet this week on the league schedule – the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. We’ll feature them in this week’s Throwback Thursday post, with a divisional playoff game played on December 23, 1972 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Dallas, as defending Super … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Retro logo of an FCS division college football team that plays in the Ohio Valley Conference, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. They began play in 1922 and have won a total of 10 conference titles. The school is winless in 3 bowl appearances, including a pair of losses in the Tangerine Bowl. Former Golden Eagles … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1974 Topps football card of former pro running back Vic Washington, who enjoyed a 9 year career in the professional game. He was a star back in the Canadian Football League in the late 1960s, helping the Ottawa Rough Riders win 2 Grey Cup championships, and garnering the Grey Cup MVP award in ’69. He … Read More
Cleveland Guardians’ 2023 Postseason Review
The 2023 baseball season was a major disappointment for the Cleveland Guardians for a couple of reasons: 1) they regressed from 2022, a season in which they won the AL Central crown, won a wild card series and took the mighty New York Yankees to the brink in the divisional round. Instead, they finished 10 … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Used from 1933 until 1938, this is an early logo of a major league baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. The club was mainly mediocre during these years, never finishing higher than third in the American League standings. Top Indians’ players during this era include Hal Trosky, Earl Averill, Mel Harder and Johnny Allen and featured … Read More