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The greatest NFL draft of all-time
With the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select Andrew Luck, quarterback, Stanford. Such were the words that opened up a new hope for a franchise recently separated from...
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The top NFL Hall of Fame snubs of all-time
The criteria that defines who is worthy of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will always be a heated debate. There are the Joe Montana’s, Emmitt Smith’s, and Jerry Rice’s...
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When Cowboys Hall of Famer Bob Lilly became a man
Bob Lilly sat solemnly with his teammates on the bus headed to the airport. The ride home was plagued with players asking each other what had gone wrong. The Dallas Cowboys had just lost what would...
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Miami Dolphins great Bob Kuechenberg recalls humble beginning
Bob Kuechenberg fell to the 4th round in 1969, drafted by the worst team in the National Football League, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles had limped their way to a 2-12 record in 1968 and had a...
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Miami Dolphins' dominant offensive line of the 1970's is born
Bob Kuechenberg had been waived by the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons in 1969. 1970 however brought another opportunity to break into the NFL with the Miami Dolphins.The Dolphins were a...
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The Miami Dolphins dynasty begins
Don Shula would help the Miami Dolphins redefine themselves in his first season as head coach. The Dolphins, having had an abysmal record of 3-10-1 in 1969 would improve to 10-4 in 1970.“I think we...
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Pro Football Researchers Association announces 2012 Hall of Very Good nominees
The Professional Football Researchers Association has announced the 2012 Hall of Very Good nominees. The Hall of Very Good is intended to recognize former players who the PFRA believes should be...
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National Sports Collectors Convention comes to Baltimore, Maryland
The 33rd Annual National Sports Collectors Convention is coming to Baltimore, Maryland. The event will be held in the 300,000 square foot Baltimore Convention Center which will transform into a sports...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012 presented with golden jackets
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Golden Jacket Ceremony is an event that truly represents one of the pinnacles of a football player’s career. As emcee Trey Wingo said, “Football is in our fiber,...
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The tradition of the Five O'Clock Club
The tradition of the Five O’clock club is one that runs deep in Washington Redskins lore. Popularized by John Riggins and the Hogg’s as an exclusive player’s only fraternity, the Five...
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Remembering Philadelphia Eagles legend Steve Van Buren
Steve Van Buren had an unlikely start to his NFL career, not to mention life in general. He was born in Central America, the son of a fruit inspector in Laceiba, Honduras. By the age of three he...
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The death defying George Halas
Walter Straub and Elmer Stumpf approached the door. They had arrived a day after they had heard the dreaded news. Their fraternity brother had just perished along with 834 others aboard the S.S....
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Chicago Bears Sid Luckman has one of the best performances in NFL history
November 14th 1943 was officially “Sid Luckman Day” even before the game was played. The great Chicago Bears quarterback was being honored in pregame ceremonies before the players stepped foot on New...
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Seahawks, Redskins repeat history in NFL playoffs
The Seattle Seahawks took advantage of a gimpy Robert Griffin III and scored 24 unanswered points in a 24-14 Wild Card playoff win over the Washington Redskins. It was the third straight time the...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 finalists announced
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Finalists were announced this morning on NFL AM on NFL Network. The 15 modern era finalists included four first time eligible finalists featuring Tampa Bay...
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Parcells, Carter, Sapp headline Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013
The Hall of Fame voters locked themselves in a room and debated over the worthiness of fifteen modern era finalists and two senior candidates for football’s greatest honor. A little over eight hours...
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Ravens franchise repeats history with win over 49ers in NFL Championship
The Baltimore Ravens won their second Super Bowl beating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in a competitive game full of momentum swings and great performances. It was the first loss for the 49ers in a...
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Chicago Bears 1932 Championship led to major changes in the NFL
1932 was a tumultuous time in American History. The stock market crash of 1929 known as Black Friday had flushed the United States’ economy into a black hole. The Great Depression was in full swing...
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NFL Draft and scouting influenced by Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Butler
New York Giants owner Wellington Mara was pondering his next draft choice. Twenty-six rounds had passed in the 1953 NFL Draft. Finding a player who would be able to contribute this late in the draft...
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Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Lem Barney's NFL debut
Lem Barney was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Jackson State. The defensive back was a bit of a risk for the Lions. Expectations were guarded. ...
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