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Len Rohde
Every stout offensive line needs a reliable left tackle to take the heat off the quarterback's backside. For over ten years, the 49ers...

David Hegler
Jan 243 min read


Forrest Blue
Every potent offense needs a sturdy center who is both nimble and strong while possessing the leadership traits necessary to lead the...

David Hegler
Jan 233 min read


Zeke Bratkowski
Every great football dynasty needs a competent backup quarterback. In the 1960's, the Green Bay Packers enjoyed the subtle services of...

David Hegler
Jan 225 min read


Dan Bunz
It was third-and-goal at the 49ers one-yard line in Super Bowl XVI and it looked like the Bengals would score. But just as Cincinnati's...

David Hegler
Jan 175 min read


The Boston Garden
Few arenas have earned as much mystique as the Boston Garden. It was almost as if it was created specifically to play mind games with...

David Hegler
Jan 164 min read


George and Walter Brown: The Forefathers of Boston Athletics
While the city of Boston has a rich history in sports, none of it would have been possible without the father-son duo of George and...

David Hegler
Jan 144 min read


The Spectrum
Deep in the heart of the Philadelphia Sports Complex stood a stadium that bristled with energy and bustled with memories nearly every...

David Hegler
Jan 124 min read


Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
In the years before the Lakers moved into the Fabulous Forum, they played their home games adjacent to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum....

David Hegler
Jan 112 min read


Grand Olympic Auditorium
The climax of the first Rocky movie was set in Philadelphia's Spectrum Arena , but it wasn't filmed there. Instead, Sylvester Stallone...

David Hegler
Jan 113 min read


Homegrown Heroes: The 1946 Los Angeles Rams
While some markets are easier than others, every expansion team struggles to attract attention and grow a fervent fanbase. That was...

David Hegler
Jan 95 min read


Bob Waterfield
Very few rookies quarterbacks have led their team to the NFL championship. But Bob was no mere rookie signal-caller. In addition to...

David Hegler
Jan 96 min read


Joe Montana's MVP Seasons
Joe Montana was considered one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. With four Super Bowls, eight Pro Bowls and a Hall of Fame...

David Hegler
Jan 410 min read


Dick Nolan
One of the more underrated coaches in NFL history is Dick Nolan. As a cornerback in New York, he witnessed firsthand as Tom Landry...

David Hegler
Jan 29 min read


Soldier Field: 100 Years Told in 100 Facts
Chicago's historic Soldier Field celebrated a century of service to its community on October 9, 2024. Before the calendar turns to the...

David Hegler
Dec 28, 20245 min read


Notre Dame's Seven Mules
The 1924 Notre Dame football team was led by a stellar quintet of a backfield named by "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse". Together, Harry...

David Hegler
Dec 24, 20247 min read


Ricky Watters
Ricky Watters was one of the most electrifying running backs in the NFL during the 1990s. Sure, the decade produced Barry Sanders and...

David Hegler
Dec 23, 20245 min read


Candlestick Park
Few stadiums have been both despised and loved as much as Candlestick Park. Nestled on the edge of San Francisco and resting against the...

David Hegler
Dec 20, 202413 min read


Homegrown Heroes: The 1946 Cleveland Browns
It is a well-known fact that most expansion teams run on local flavors. Whether they come from the local high school or starred in the...

David Hegler
Dec 18, 202410 min read


Jim Tunney- The Dean of Referees
Jim Tunney was born on March 3, 1929 in Los Angeles, California. He fell in love with sports early, standing out in football, basketball...

David Hegler
Dec 14, 20242 min read


Exposition Park
Before there was Three Rivers, Exposition Park was the center of entertainment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While there were technically...

David Hegler
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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