March 13, 2010

1983: Stallions Defeat Invaders in 1st USFL Overtime Game

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On March 13, 1983 the Oakland Invaders hosted the Birmingham Stallions at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in the second week of the youn...
March 11, 2010

1984: Sam Harrell Runs for 200 Yards & Scores 4 TDs as Gamblers Defeat Blitz

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The Houston Gamblers, new to the United States Football League in 1984, had established themselves as a potent passing team in the first two...
March 9, 2010

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, AAFC

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(1946-49) Spec Sanders TOP 10 1- Spec Sanders, 1947 New York Yankees 1432 yds., 231 att., 6.2 avg., 18 TD 2- Marion Motley, 1948 Cleveland B...
March 7, 2010

1967: Vikings Trade Fran Tarkenton to Giants

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Following a 1966 season that was the worst in franchise history, the New York Giants had a need for a capable quarterback. The Minnesota Vik...
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March 6, 2010

1983: Blitz Wins USFL Debut as George Allen Returns to Washington

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March 6, 1983 marked opening day for the new United States Football League (USFL), and the Washington Federals hosted the Chicago Blitz at R...
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March 4, 2010

List of the Day: Best Pass Receiving Seasons, 1940s NFL

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Tom Fears TOP 10 RECEPTIONS 1- Tom Fears, 1949 Los Angeles Rams 77 rec., 1013 yds., 13.2 avg., 9 TD 2- Don Hutson, 1942 Green Bay Packers 74...
March 2, 2010

1978: Cardinals Hire Bud Wilkinson as Head Coach

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The St. Louis Cardinals had done well under Head Coach Don Coryell, winning the NFC East in 1974 and ’75 and just missing with a 10-4 record...