1963 Fleer football card of former pro split end/kicker Gino Cappelletti, one of the top stars of the old American Football League when he played for the Boston Patriots his entire career, from 1960 until 1970. He was a five-time AFL All Star and led the league in scoring in 1964, the year he also … Read More
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NFL – Throwback Thursday: Big Blue Deja Vu
The Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants battle on this week’s schedule of NFL games, and we’ll highlight a matchup of these 2 old franchises for this week’s Throwback Thursday feature. It was the 1959 NFL Championship. A rematch of the ’58 title game, won by the Colts in the first sudden death contest in … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays at the Division I FCS level, the Norfolk State University Spartans. Their first season of play was in 1938 and they have been a member of a few leagues over the years, currently residing in the MEAC Conference. Norfolk State has claimed 6 conference titles in their … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1959 Topps football card of former pro end Bob Schnelker, who played 9 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the New York Giants. He was drafted by Cleveland in 1950 but spent time in the Marines before landing with the Giants in 1954. A two-time Pro Bowler, Schnelker helped the Giants win the NFL championship … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Bear Hunting
Week 16 of the 2024 NFL schedule finds 2 old league rivals, the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, meeting with the clubs going in opposite directions. The Lions are quite possibly the best team in the league, while the Bears are struggling with a rookie quarterback and have already fired their head coach. Circumstances were … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Big Sky Conference, the Sacramento State Hornets. The school began play in 1954 and has been a member of various leagues over the years, and has amassed 7 conference titles. Notable former Hornets who have played pro football include Lorenzo Lynch, Todd Davis, John Gesek, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1955 Bowman football card of former pro end Dorne Dibble, who played 6 seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions. His first year of play was 1951, and after serving in the military the following year he returned to the Lions and played from 1953 until 1957. Dibble averaged 17.5 yards per reception in … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: No Luck For Peyton
The Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts clash on this week’s NFL slate of games, and for this week’s Throwback Thursday feature we will revisit a game played between these 2 AFC rivals on January 11, 2015. It was a divisional round playoff contest, and Denver’s Mile High Stadium was it’s location. The story line of … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a pro football team that played in the old NFL Europe league, the Rhein Fire. Based in Dusseldorf, Germany, they were one of the league’s most successful franchises, reaching the World Bowl championship 5 times and winning twice. Some of their notable players included Fred Jackson, Gino Torretta, James Harrison, Drew Henson, Danny … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
2012 Score football card of former pro quarterback Andrew Luck, who played 7 seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts before abruptly retiring due to recurring injuries. He was a four-time Pro Bowler in those 7 seasons and led the league in passing touchdowns in 2014. Luck is currently serving in an administrative capacity … Read More