September 19, 2014

Rookie of the Year: Vernon Maxwell, 1983

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Linebacker, Baltimore Colts Age: 22 (Oct. 25) College: Arizona State Height: 6’2”   Weight: 219 Prelude : As a defensiv...
September 18, 2014

1927: Packers Defeat Triangles with Two Fourth Quarter TDs

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To open their seventh NFL season, the Green Bay Packers hosted the Dayton Triangles on September 18, 1927. The Packers had finished fif...
September 17, 2014

1967: Eagles Win Back-and-Forth Opener Over Redskins

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The Philadelphia Eagles were coming off of a 9-5 record in 1966 and had some new faces on the roster as they hosted the Washington Reds...
September 16, 2014

1937: Sammy Baugh Debuts as Redskins Defeat Giants

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The Redskins were in a new location, and had a highly-touted rookie passing tailback debuting as well, as they hosted the New York Gian...
September 15, 2014

Highlighted Year: Otis Armstrong, 1974

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Halfback, Denver Broncos Age: 24 (Nov. 15) 2 nd season in pro football & with Broncos College: Purdue Height: 5’10” We...
September 14, 2014

1980: Hofer Stars as 49ers Defeat Cards in Overtime

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The San Francisco 49ers, fresh off an opening week victory to start the 1980 NFL season, hosted the St. Louis Cardinals on September 14 i...
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September 13, 2014

1964: Walker Kicks 4 Field Goals as Lions Defeat 49ers

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Two NFL teams coming off of disappointing seasons met in San Francisco on September 13, 1964 to open another year amid expectations for...