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Today in Sports History: July 28th
(Barry Sanders carries the ball. Photo courtesy of Tim Broekema, Getty Images) 7/28/1999 - Barry Sanders retires young Barry Sanders was well on his way to shattering Walter Payton's rushing record. At age 30, he could have ascended the ranks of the greatest players of all time -- he compiled...
11/26/1998 - The Turkey Day coin flip
(Luckett, Bettis and a pair of Lions observe the coin flip) One of the strangest controversies to befall a referee concerned the most basic facet of a football game: the coin flip. It was Thanksgiving day -- the Lions and Steelers were tied at 16 at the end of regulation. Phil Luckett met the team...
Today in Sports History: December 28th
(Alan Ameche scores the winning TD. Photo courtesy of AP Photos) 12/28/1958 - The Greatest Game Ever Played In the first overtime game in league history, the Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants, 23-17, in the 1958 NFL Championship Game. The game was played at Yankee Stadium and famously...
Today in Sports History: October 3rd
(Ankiel's throw goes to the backstop) 10/03/1920 - First NFL gameOn this day in 1920, the first ever NFL game took place, as the Dayton Triangles defeated the Columbus Panhandles, 14-0. Louis Partlow scores the league's first touchdown and George "Hobby" Kinderine connects on the first extra...
A better game than we'll get credit for
Well, guys, it wasn't so pretty. But I personally think there were a lot of positives out of the Redskins' latest of their impressive six wins. Great teams revolve around the consistent performance of a few trascendent players. Today, it was the play of the same players that have carried us all...
Roy Williams from a Detroit point of view
I asked Sean Yuille over at SB Nation's Lions blog, Pride of Detroit, to answer some questions about new wide receiver Roy Williams. Sean is an excellent blogger who really knows his stuff and here's what he had to say about our newest player. Blogging The Boys: What kind of player is Roy Williams...
Tampa Bay Buccaneer News and Notes: Simms, Lions, Kickers
Big Surprise the Detroit Lions have signed LB Ryan Nece. - St. Pete Times The NFL ought to develop a feeder league between the Lions and Buccaneers, since the Lions sign every Buccaneer cast off. Good luck Nece The Bucs released CB Eugene Wilson and signed OL James Lee. - St. Pete Times You...
Gameday Open Thread: Detroit @ Arizona
What's the matchup? Detroit Lions (6-2) at Arizona Cardinals (3-5) When can I see it? 4:15 ET on FOXWhat's the tagline? A very hot Detroit Lions team heads to the desert to take on a desperate Arizona team that has hit a 3-game skid and needs a victory to stay alive in the playoff race.What's the...
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