Like I preface every post in this category, I’ll say this list is based solely on my fading memory. The first Super Bowl I remember was Super Bowl 11, so I missed a decade of great plays. Also of note is that these are plays that stand out in my […]
Month: January 2015
BREAKING NEWS – Charles Haley Profile on Pro Football Hall of Fame Website
The Pro Football Hall of Fame now has a Charles Haley “members” profile up. The site usually only profiles Hall of Fame inductees. Is it a good bet that Haley will be announced tomorrow at the Super Bowl? I’ll search for others on the Hall of Fame ballot and post updates!!! […]
List of Super Bowl Winners and Super Bowl MVPs
Just to make it easy for you to locate, here is a list of Super Bowl winners and MVPs. Super Bowl […]
Thinking Out Loud: My 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
The Pro Football Hall of Fame represents the highest level of personal achievement a player can reach. Fans can submit votes for the 2015 class online here. You can select up to five players, plus the Senior Nominee. Below is whom I voted for, and why. Mick Tingelhoff (Senior Nominee). […]
Classic NFL Games — 1962 NFL Championship — Second Half
This is part two in a two-part series, covering the second half of this classic contest. Part one, covering the first half, can be found here. The game summary is in present tense to hopefully give a feel for events unfolding in real time. The Packers lead 10-0 at halftime. The brutal […]
Classic NFL Games — 1962 NFL Championship — First Half
In honor of the NFL playoffs and the recent passing of Allie Sherman, we examine an overlooked classic. This is part one of a two-part series. I’ll write the game’s action in present tense, hopefully giving a feel for the events unfolding live. The 1962 NFL Championship was a heavyweight showdown. […]
Classic Games — The Ice Bowl (original broadcast)
BART STARR PAINTING BY ROBERT HURST. PRINT WITH AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN OUR SHOP FOR $50. The 1967 NFL Championship, often called the Ice Bowl, was played on December 31, 1967. Tomorrow’s NFC Divisional Playoff between the Cowboys and Packers will be the first time […]
A Brief History Of — Controversial Calls in the NFL Playoffs
Disputes followed the Dallas Cowboys victory over the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFC Wildcard. Fans from both teams point to missed penalties, Ndamukong Suh’s overturned suspension, and the dubious Picked-Up-Flag Gate (PUF Gate). We’ll examine PUF Gate first, then delve into other famous “no-calls” and “blown calls” in NFL playoff history. […]