In 1946 the San Francisco 49ers became charter members of the All American football Conference. In 1996, the 49ers celebrated their 50th season and commemorated it by...

In 1934 the Portsmouth Spartans relocated to Detroit and became the Lions. The Lions hosted their first Thanksgiving day game in 1934. After the war years the...

The original Golden Joe? I never saw Joe Namath play football, but I'm an avid fan of NFL documentary films. Each time Joe Namath was shown, I'm glued to the set. An...

Ahhh the nostalgia. I was too young to fully appreciate Mean Joe Greene and the Steel Curtain of old, but it was Mean Joe Greene's Coke commercial that drove me to watch...

The real LT just happens to be the meanest and hard-hitting linebacker to ever play football. In 1981 the New York Giants drafted Lawrence Taylor out of the University...

One of the more colorful players in NFL past. Mark Gastineau was well known for the "sack dance" whenever he sacked the quarterback. He was also known for his off-field...

Joe Theismann was a very good and entertaining quarterback in his time. But he's more known for the broken leg he suffered during a Monday Night Football game that ended...

It is difficult to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles without going back to the glory days with Wilbert Montgomery. I recall him as a speedy runner and he still holds...

In the 70's, the Dallas Cowboys rose to be dubbed as America's Team. Roger Staubach was the quarterback and leader of that team. It was team full of legends such as...

My most memorable moment about Marcus Allen was his 74 yard touchdown against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII for the LA Raiders. Unfortunately, Al Davis...

In the 80's, the Los Angeles Raiders caused tremendous excitement here in Southern California. It was a love-hate relationship because we hated Al Davis but loved the...

One thing consistent about the Dallas Cowboys is that they always know how to build a team around an excellent quarterback. Roger Staubach in the 70's, Troy Aikman in...

From the Steel Curtain, Jack Lambert was part of the highly regarded Pittsburgh Steelers defense in the 70's. These guys were tough as nails and brought ferocity every...

A very dominant defensive end, Reggie White anchored the best front end in the mid-80s during the Buddy Ryan era. Together with Jerome Brown, the Eagle defense was the...

Way back when, the Baltimore Colts drafted John Elway as their first round pick. Not sure what happened, but Elway refused to play for the Colts and he theatened to play...

Overrated! Yup. Dan Marino is a legendary quarterback, but he's overrated.

This guy is dope. Jerry Rice is the best wide receiver to ever live. He's a record holder in many categories, including the most touchdowns Super Bowls, the most pass...

Back in the days, Bo Jackson was the most exciting running back in football. He was also phenomenal in baseball, making him a two-sports athlete. So yeah, Bo knows...

Sweetness! Walter Payton is one of the most loved and respected running back and football player of all time. Also the record holder for "da Bears". My off-field...