August 17, 2010

1951: Browns Dominate College All-Stars

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After four seasons of dominance in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the Cleveland Browns joined the NFL in 1950 and won that leag...
August 16, 2010

1965: Miami Awarded AFL Franchise for ’66 Season

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By 1965, the American Football League was looking to expand beyond its original base of eight franchises. While there was some interest in p...
August 14, 2010

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, 2000s AFC

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Jamal Lewis TOP 10 1- Jamal Lewis, 2003 Baltimore Ravens 2066 yards, 387 att., 5.3 avg., 14 TD 2- Chris Johnson, 2009 Tennessee Titans 2006 ...
August 12, 2010

1957: Buddy Parker Abruptly Quits as Coach of Lions

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On August 12, 1957 a “Meet the Lions” banquet was held at a hotel in Detroit. The team was still in training camp with the first preseason g...
August 9, 2010

1975: Hawaiians Pull Out One-Point Win at Portland

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The August 9, 1975 World Football League matchup between the Portland Thunder and The Hawaiians at Portland’s Civic Stadium featured two clu...
August 8, 2010

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, 2000s NFC

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Ahman Green TOP 10 1- Ahman Green, 2003 Green Bay Packers 1883 yards, 355 att., 5.3 avg., 15 TD 2- Shaun Alexander, 2005 Seattle Seahawks 18...
August 5, 2010

1967: Broncos Stun Lions in First Preseason Game Between AFL-NFL Teams

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The merger between the NFL and AFL that was agreed to in 1966 was implemented in phases. In the first, following the ’66 season, a game was ...