Today in Pro Football History
September 2, 2011
1966: Dolphins Score Quick TD, But Lose Debut to Raiders
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September 2, 1966 marked the regular season debut of the American Football League’s first expansion team, the Miami Dolphins. Coached by Geo...
September 1, 2011
1979: Eckwood and Turnovers Key Tampa Bay Win Over Lions
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Getting a jump on the rest of the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers started off the 1979 regular season with a Saturday night game against the...
August 31, 2011
1934: First College All-Star Game Ends in Scoreless Tie
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August 31, 1934 marked the first installment of an annual preseason football event that lasted until 1976 when the reigning NFL Champions, t...
August 30, 2011
Past Venue: Luna Bowl
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Cleveland, OH Year opened: circa 1912 Capacity: 20,000 Names : Luna Park Stadium Luna Bowl (unofficial) Pro football tenan...
August 28, 2011
1974: Injunction Removes Matuszak, but Texans Beat NY Stars
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The Houston Texans had the oldest and most veteran-laden team in the World Football League’s 1974 season, but that did not bring them a gr...
August 27, 2011
1948: Sanders Leads Yankees to Win Over Brooklyn
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The All-America Football Conference kicked off its 1948 season with games in Brooklyn and Chicago on August 27. The contest in Brooklyn fe...
August 26, 2011
MVP Profile: Len Dawson, 1962
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Quarterback, Dallas Texans Age: 27 6th season in pro football, 1st in AFL & with Texans College: Purdue Height: 6’0” Weight: 19...
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