January 21, 2010

List of the Day: First 1000-Yard Rusher for Each Current NFC Franchise

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(In chronological order) Bears: Beattie Feathers, 1934 (pictured above) (119 att., 1004 yds., 8.4 avg., 8 TD) Eagles: Steve Van Buren, 1947 ...
January 20, 2010

1991: Giants Dethrone Two-Time Champion 49ers for NFC Title

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For most of the 1990 season, it seemed as though the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants were mirroring each other while on a collision...
January 19, 2010

2002: Patriots Defeat Raiders in Snow With Help From Tuck Rule

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It was a snowy day in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 19, 2002 as the Patriots hosted the Oakland Raiders in an AFC Divisional playoff gam...
January 18, 2010

1976: Steelers Top Cowboys in Super Bowl X

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The Pittsburgh Steelers had won the first championship in franchise history in 1974 and put together an even better season in ’75. Under Hea...
January 17, 2010

1999: Falcons Stun Vikings in Overtime for NFC Championship

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The 1998 Minnesota Vikings certainly appeared to be a championship team in the making as they rode a powerful offense to a 15-1 record that...
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January 16, 2010

1972: Cowboys Finally Win Title, Defeat Miami in Super Bowl VI

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The Dallas Cowboys joined the NFL in 1960 and, under Head Coach Tom Landry, steadily developed into a contending team. By 1966, they were in...
January 15, 2010

1967: Packers Defeat Chiefs in 1st Super Bowl

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The merger between the NFL and AFL that was announced in June of 1966 was set to take place in stages. Final merger into an enlarged Nationa...