Today in Pro Football History
September 23, 2014
1973: Raiders End Miami’s Winning Streak
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The Miami Dolphins, who were coming off an undefeated NFL Championship season in 1972, had an 18-game winning streak on the line (playof...
September 22, 2014
Highlighted Year: Jim Arnold, 1987
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Punter, Detroit Lions Age: 26 5 th season in pro football, 2 nd with Lions College: Vanderbilt Height: 6’3” Weight: 211...
September 21, 2014
1970: Browns Defeat Jets in Monday Night Debut
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Pro football on Monday nights was not unprecedented, but as a regularly-scheduled weekly television series, which it became in 1970, it...
September 20, 2014
1976: Raiders Hold Off Rally by Chiefs for Monday Night Win
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Two fierce rivals, the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, were featured in a Monday night NFL game on September 20, 1976. The visit...
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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...
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