Paul Wiggin
Paul Wiggin's timing in the game of football is truly remarkable. After playing with John Brodie at Stanford and winning an NFL title...
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David Hegler
Jul 87 min read
Don Drysdale
Few in baseball could compare to Don Drysdale in the 1960s. From his record five All-Star Game starts to his 58.2 consecutive scoreless...
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David Hegler
Mar 205 min read
Bill Cartwright
Bill Cartwright led a fascinating life in basketball. As one of the finest products to ever come out of the Sacramento area, he always...
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David Hegler
Jan 115 min read
K.C. Jones
K.C. Jones lived a full life in basketball. As a collegian, he and Bill Russell led their team to two national championships as well as a...
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David Hegler
Dec 31, 20236 min read
Bruce Coslet
When Bill Walsh was hired as the Bengals offensive coordinator in 1968, he inherited a roster littered with underwhelming talent. Needing...
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David Hegler
Dec 23, 20235 min read
Duke Snider and Pete Rozelle: The Pride of the Class of '44
Compton High School has enjoyed a long illustrious history of athletic excellence and it all began with the class of 1944. That year, two...
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David Hegler
Dec 13, 20237 min read
Craig Morton
Craig Morton had always dreamed of the spotlight. Ever since his days starring on the baseball diamond and the football field at Campbell...
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David Hegler
Dec 6, 20234 min read
Mike Garrett
In some ways, Mike Garrett was kind of like the Forrest Gump of football. After becoming the first Heisman Trophy winner in USC's storied...
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David Hegler
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Bob Melvin
Ever since their season ended, the San Francisco Giants have searched vigorously for their new manager. For weeks, numerous names have...
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David Hegler
May 18, 20224 min read
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd was one of the most decorated recruiting prospects to come out of the Bay Area in the 1990’s. Despite receiving a vast amount...
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David Hegler
Mar 19, 20223 min read
The Legacy of Frankie Campbell
When the movie Cinderella Man came out in the Summer of 2005, audiences from all over the world were introduced to boxer Maz Baer, a...
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David Hegler
Feb 17, 20228 min read
Dick Vermeil
Wine making is a long. intricate process which thrives on hard work and dedication. Coming from a wine making family in Napa Valley, Dick...
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David Hegler
Feb 11, 20223 min read
Chris Burford
Northern California has produced many football players who have played on the sport's biggest stage, the Super Bowl. From Lynn Swann to...
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David Hegler
Feb 8, 20226 min read
Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis
The Boston Red Sox of the 1910's were historically great with players such as Tris Speaker and Babe Ruth dominating the competition. In...
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David Hegler
Jan 20, 20225 min read
Norm Van Brocklin
One of the best quarterbacks of the 1950's was Norm Van Brocklin. Nicknamed "the Dutchman", the product of Walnut Creek, California was...
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David Hegler
Jan 12, 20224 min read
Eddie LeBaron
Few positions in sports are as glamorous as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Signal callers such as Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Tony...
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David Hegler
Jan 6, 20226 min read
John Madden
Few men have impacted the game of football like John Madden. He traveled quite a journey from Daly City, California to Canton, Ohio....
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David Hegler
Dec 29, 20216 min read
Bob and Dan Fouts: A Lifetime of Football
Any 49ers fan who tuned into the game on the radio in the 1950's looked forward to listening to that region's power-duo, Bob Fouts and...
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David Hegler
Dec 15, 20216 min read
Frank Chance
The Chicago Cubs of the first decade of the 20th century are known for being the last championship teams of the franchise until 2016....
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David Hegler
May 19, 20215 min read
Bill Buckner
Few have gained as much notoriety after making one mistake quite like Bill Buckner. Once seen as a rising star, an injury forced him to...
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