This Day in Sports History: The First NFL Championship Game
On December 17, 1933, the Chicago Bears hosted the New York Giants in the first scheduled NFL Championship Game. Before the season,...
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David Hegler
Dec 16, 20234 min
The Browns Quarterback Carousel of 1988
This year, the Cleveland Browns have found ways to win with four different quarterbacks ranging from former Heisman runner-up DeShaun...
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David Hegler
Dec 15, 20231 min
Then and Now: The Ballparks, Stadiums and Arenas of San Francisco
Recreation Grounds (1868-1884): Recreation Park I (1897-1906): Recreation Park II (1907-1931): Seals Stadium (1931-1959): Kezar Stadium...
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David Hegler
Dec 14, 20233 min
West Side Grounds
Before they moved into the quaint confines of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs moved around a lot during their first 40 years of...
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David Hegler
Dec 14, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: Dodgers Sign Sandy Koufax
It was an overcast day in the middle of the season when Dodgers announcer Vin Scully was invited to watch a tryout for an unknown...
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David Hegler
Dec 13, 20237 min
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 12, 20232 min
This Day in Sports History: Gale Sayers Scores Six Touchdowns
On December 12, 1965, Gale Sayers etched his name in the record books. Although just a rookie, the "Kansas Comet" had already proved his...
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David Hegler
Dec 8, 20235 min
Dashed Dreams: The 1970 Dallas Cowboys
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
Dec 6, 20234 min
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
Dec 6, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: The Angels are Born
Gene Autry had always loved baseball. Even while he was starring in 93 movies and 91 television shows as the venerable singing cowboy, he...
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David Hegler
Dec 5, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: Ron Santo is the First to Invoke the "10-and-5 Rule"
Shortly after the 1973 season had concluded, Cubs star third baseman Ron Santo was faced with a dilemma. He had just completed his 14th...
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David Hegler
Dec 3, 202313 min
The 49ers History with Revenge Games
There's been a lot of talk about this Sunday's clash between the 49ers and the Eagles. All offseason, numerous players have stated that...
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David Hegler
Nov 30, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: Dave Righetti wins Rookie of the Year
Although he was better known as the Giants pitching coach during their dynasty of the 2010's, Dave Righetti was once quite the player...
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David Hegler
Nov 29, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: Joe Bellino wins the Heisman
On November 29, 1960, Navy's Joe Bellino won the Heisman Trophy. Hailing from Winchester, MA, he could have chosen a baseball career,...
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David Hegler
Nov 28, 20235 min
Dashed Dreams: the 1969 Minnesota Vikings
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
Nov 25, 20231 min
This Day in Sports History: Dub Jones Scores Six Touchdowns
On November 25, 1951, Dub Jones scored six touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns against the Chicago Bears. While others have tied it, no...
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David Hegler
Nov 24, 20232 min
The Record
When Joe Perry carried the ball across the goalline for his tenth rushing touchdown of the year against the Los Angeles Dons in 1948, it...
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David Hegler
Nov 23, 20236 min
The 49ers on Thanksgiving
While their appearance in the annual holiday tradition is rare, the 49ers have had a recent spate of bad fortune on Thanksgiving. But...
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David Hegler
Nov 21, 20232 min
Billy Wilson
The 49ers of the 1950's were loaded with stars on both sides of the ball. Players such as Y.A. Tittle, Hugh McElhenny and Leo Nomellini...
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David Hegler
Nov 16, 20233 min
Farewell to the A's
As the old adage goes, you never know what you had until it's gone. No truer words can be said of the Oakland A's. Just this morning, it...
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