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  • The 1982 NFL season wasn t a marathon it was a sprint. A players strike reduce... The 1982 NFL season wasn t a marathon it was a sprint. A players strike reduced a 16-week schedule to nine that season leaving teams scrambling to reach the playoffs. Most clubs appeared frantic and rusty after the layoff. But the Washington Redskins... more
  • The Washington Redskins always possessed a terrific offensive line under coach... The Washington Redskins always possessed a terrific offensive line under coach Joe Gibbs. Era after era from one Super Bowl to the next Gibbs line was a huge run-blocking pass-protecting force. Nicknamed The Hogs the unit was probably at it s best in... more
  • Led by head coach Tom Flores the 1983 Los Angeles Raiders entered Super Bowl X... Led by head coach Tom Flores the 1983 Los Angeles Raiders entered Super Bowl XVIII as underdogs. But the Raiders proved that they were the NFL s best as they manhandled the highest scoring team in the league the Washington Redskins 38-9 to win their... more
  • The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers quickly discovered that one of the most difficult... The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers quickly discovered that one of the most difficult feats in all of sports is defending a world title. At the beginning of the season coach Chuck Nolls team didn t even look like they had the stuff to reach the playoffs let... more
  • When Phil Simms sprained his foot against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 an unpr... When Phil Simms sprained his foot against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 an unproven Jeff Hostetler was thrust to the forefront. Hostetler exceeded expectations by winning four straight starts including two playoff games to reach Super Bowl XXV. Veteran... more
  • Jon Gruden was ahead of the curve when it came to coaching football. At 31 he ... Jon Gruden was ahead of the curve when it came to coaching football. At 31 he was already an offensive coordinator in the pro ranks. At 34 he became one of the youngest NFL head coaches ever. So the asking price for his services was steep in 2002: Two... more
  • Bill Belichick admitted it was one of the toughest coaching decisions he d eve... Bill Belichick admitted it was one of the toughest coaching decisions he d ever had to make. Less than a week before the start of the 2003 season his New England Patriots released Pro Bowl safety and team captain Lawyer Milloy. It was the kind of move... more
  • Talent is a cure-all in the NFL. That s the lesson of the 1993 Dallas Cowboys.... Talent is a cure-all in the NFL. That s the lesson of the 1993 Dallas Cowboys. That season the Cowboys were saddled with injuries a key holdout and tension between the owner and head coach. But Dallas overcame all those distractions thanks largely to... more
  • In 1976 the Oakland Raiders reached the summit of professional football by def... In 1976 the Oakland Raiders reached the summit of professional football by defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. It was the culmination of more than a decade of excellence under the leadership of Raiders owner/coach Al Davis. The 1976... more
  • Vincent Thomas Lombardi knew how to make a good first impression. One hour int... Vincent Thomas Lombardi knew how to make a good first impression. One hour into Lombardis first mini-camp as head coach of the Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr took a break ran to the nearest pay phone in the team office and called his wife.... more
  • By 1967 Green Bay was already considered Titletown U.S.A. Throughout the decad... By 1967 Green Bay was already considered Titletown U.S.A. Throughout the decade the Packers had won four NFL Championships and Super Bowl I. Better still; they were coached by Vince Lombardi who was relentless in his pursuit of perfection. But that... more
  • Nobody loves reclamation projects more than Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. Ji... Nobody loves reclamation projects more than Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. Jim Plunkett knew this. A former Heisman winner out of Stanford Plunkett was cast out of New England and then released by San Francisco before arriving at Davis doorstep in... more
  • By 1997 there was little else for John Elway to prove. Entering his 15th NFL s... By 1997 there was little else for John Elway to prove. Entering his 15th NFL season the Denver quarterback was in third place in most major passing categories behind only Dan Marino and Fran Tarkenton and had made the two-minute offense into his own... more
  • In 1992 many pundits felt that the Dallas Cowboys were too young to contend fo... In 1992 many pundits felt that the Dallas Cowboys were too young to contend for a Super Bowl title. But head coach Jimmy Johnson and team knew otherwise. The Cowboys set out to prove they were already a force to be reckoned with. And so they did.... more
  • The Lombardi Trophy was on it s way back to Lombardi Country. Vince Lombardis ... The Lombardi Trophy was on it s way back to Lombardi Country. Vince Lombardis Packers won Super Bowls I and II in the mid-1960s by playing with confidence and faith. Nearly 30 years later Green Bays 1996 team led by coach Mike Holmgren used those same... more
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