Bert Campaneris
Bert Campaneris was one of the unsung heroes of the Oakland A's dynasty of the 1970s. Not only did he vacuum batted balls at an...
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David Hegler
Feb 275 min
Brian Griese
Brock Purdy has taken the NFL by storm. After being selected with the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, all the former "Mr. Irrelevant"...
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David Hegler
Feb 213 min
League Park
Cleveland Municipal Stadium captivated the city for years, but the cavernous stadium was far from the city's first sporting venue. From...
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David Hegler
Feb 1010 min
Five Teams: The Teams that Lost to the 49ers in the Super Bowl
While history has never stopped celebrating the 49ers great dynasty of the 1980's, few recognize their opponents. While some looked...
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David Hegler
Feb 44 min
Billy Kilmer
Billy Kilmer traveled quite a path to glory in the NFL. While at UCLA, he was one of the last single-wing tailbacks to earn All-America...
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David Hegler
Feb 15 min
Dashed Dreams: The 1972 Washington Redskins
History remembers the victors much better than it does the losers. the teams that win it all are instantly immortalized as one of the...
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David Hegler
Jan 254 min
The Forgotten Classic: The 49ers and Lions Divisional Round Clash of 1983
While many remember their great clash of 1957, few remember the 49ers and Lion's tussle in the 1983 playoffs. After all, neither one won...
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David Hegler
Jan 243 min
A Look Back: The 1957 Western Conference Championship Game
The 49ers and the Lions have a unique history that stretches back years, back to a time when the Super Bowl didn't even exist and when...
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David Hegler
Jan 193 min
Upset in the Bay: The 49ers Beat the 1961 Packers
Even though they had talent, the 1960's was a lost decade for the San Francisco 49ers. Year after year, they suffered through losing...
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David Hegler
Jan 187 min
The Road to the Catch II
It seems as if the 49ers and the Packers have waged a war of attrition since the dawn of time. But while their histories go back a ways,...
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David Hegler
Jan 115 min
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
Jan 76 min
Dashed Dreams: The 1971 Miami Dolphins
History remembers the victors much better than it does the losers. the teams that win it all are instantly immortalized as one of the...
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David Hegler
Jan 34 min
Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan was the last quarterback to win a championship for the Cleveland Browns. However, his life was much richer than just football....
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David Hegler
Dec 31, 20236 min
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 28, 20234 min
Gene Washington
One of the better receivers in the 49ers long, storied history is Gene Washington. Hailing from nearby Stanford, he became the favorite...
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David Hegler
Dec 26, 20234 min
From Garcia to Purdy: The 49ers Quest for 4,000
Ever since Jeff Garcia set the franchise record of 4,278 passing yards back in 2000, no 49ers quarterback has touched 4,000 yards since....
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David Hegler
Dec 24, 20232 min
A Look Back: The 49ers First Christmas Game
NFL games on Christmas Day have always been rare. In fact, up until this coming Monday, the San Francisco 49ers have only played in one...
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David Hegler
Dec 23, 20235 min
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 21, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: The First Basketball Game is Played
On December 21, 1891, after much deliberation, James Naismith decided to put his invention to the test. But instead of whirring gizmos...
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David Hegler
Dec 20, 20235 min
Dante Lavelli
Every great football dynasty needs at least one quality receiver with sure hands capable of catching anything. How else could you...
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