September 28, 2012

MVP Profile: Mel Blount, 1975

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Cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers Age: 27 6 th season in pro football & with Steelers College: Southern Height: 6’3”    ...
September 27, 2012

1959: Packers Edge Bears in Vince Lombardi’s Debut as Head Coach

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On September 27, 1959 the Green Bay Packers not only kicked off a new regular season but a significant new chapter in the franchise’s ...
September 26, 2012

1999: Defense and Special Teams Propel Seahawks Over Steelers

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Coming into the 1999 NFL season the Seattle Seahawks had not finished with a winning record in nine years and they had last qualified ...
September 25, 2012

2005: Eagles Overcome Injury to Kicker to Edge Raiders

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The health of its placekicker is only occasionally a concern for a NFL team. On September 25, 2005 it became a major issue for the P...
September 24, 2012

Rookie of the Year: Billy Sims, 1980

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Running Back, Detroit Lions Age: 25 (Sept. 18) College: Oklahoma Height: 6’0”    Weight: 210 Prelude: Highly recruited ...
September 23, 2012

1979: Bucs Dominate Rams in Key Early Showdown

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had been regarded as something of a joke when they lost all 14 of their games during the inaugural season o...
September 22, 2012

1974: Steelers and Broncos Play to Tie in First NFL Regular Season Overtime Game

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Among several significant rules changes in effect for the 1974 NFL season was the introduction of overtime for regular season games th...