February 1, 2010

1950: Curly Lambeau Leaves the Packers

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February 1, 1950 marked the end of a significant chapter in Green Bay Packers history as Earl “Curly” Lambeau resigned after being the team...
January 31, 2010

1988: Redskins Ride 35-Point 2nd Quarter to Defeat Broncos in Super Bowl XXII

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The Super Bowl following the strike-shortened 1987 season featured two teams who regularly reached the postseason in the 80s, the Washington...
January 30, 2010

2000: Titans Come Up a Yard Short, Fall to Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV

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The Rams had not been very successful since moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis in 1995; in fact, they had had nothing but losing records ...
January 29, 2010

1995: 49ers Return to Top, Defeat Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX

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After winning four Super Bowls in the 1980s, stretching from the 1981 to ’89 seasons, the San Francisco 49ers had come up short in the years...
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January 28, 2010

1959: Vince Lombardi Hired as Head Coach/GM of Packers

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By the late 1950s, the Green Bay Packers franchise was at a critical juncture. Once one of the perennial powers in the NFL, they had not bee...
January 27, 2010

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

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(In chronological order) Browns: Jim Brown, 1958 (pictured above) (257 att., 1527 yds., 5.9 avg., 17 TD) Bills: Cookie Gilchrist, 1962 (214 ...
January 26, 2010

1986: Bears Totally Demolish Patriots in Super Bowl XX

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In 1985, the Chicago Bears put together one of the greatest seasons in pro football history. Coached by Mike Ditka, they had blazed through ...