September 8, 2011

1946: 49ers Lose to Yankees in AAFC Debut

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On September 8, 1946 two members of the new All-America Football Conference (AAFC) took the field for the first time in regular season actio...
September 7, 2011

1962: New-Look Broncos Upset Chargers

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Coming into the 1962 American Football League season, the Denver Broncos had undergone a transformation – at least in terms of leadership an...
September 6, 2011

1981: Schonert Comes Off Bench to Lead Bengals to Win Over Seahawks

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The Cincinnati Bengals had endured three straight losing seasons from 1978 to ’80 and, while the team had a new look with their tiger-stripe...
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September 5, 2011

Past Venue: Pontiac Silverdome

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Pontiac, MI Year opened: 1975 Capacity: 80,311 Names : Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium, 1975 Pontiac Silverdome, 1975 to date Pro ...
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September 4, 2011

1983: Dickey Throws 5 TD Passes as Packers Defeat Oilers in Overtime

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On the morning of September 4, 1983 it seemed doubtful that Lynn Dickey would start at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers later that day ...
September 3, 2011

MVP Profile: Tobin Rote, 1963

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Quarterback, San Diego Chargers Age: 35 14th season in pro football, 1st in AFL & with Chargers College: Rice Height: 6’3” Weig...
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...