On this date in 1954, one of the greatest running backs in NFL history was born – Walter Payton. Payton played the game like no other. In 2011, he was featured in NFL Films’ A … MORE ►
Archive for July, 2012
Posted: July 25th, 2012
This Day in Football: Walter Payton was born
Tags: a football life, Chicago Bears, tdif, walter payton
Posted: July 24th, 2012
This Day in Football: Happy Birthday, Willie Davis
Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis turns 78 today. Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1956, his career was put on hold due to a 2-year service in the army. When he finally took … MORE ►
Posted: July 23rd, 2012
This Day in Football: Happy Birthday, Mark Jackson
Former Broncos wide receiver Mark Jackson was born on this date in 1963. A 6th-round pick of the Denver Broncos, Jackson was one of Denver’s “Three Amigos” at receiver – along with Vance … MORE ►
Tags: denver broncos, mark jackson, tdif, the drive
Posted: July 22nd, 2012
This Day in Football: Happy Birthday, Keyshawn Johnson
Former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson was born on July 22 in 1972. Selected No. 1 in the 1996 draft by the New York Jets, Johnson was only the 2nd receiver in NFL history to … MORE ►
Tags: Keyshawn Johnson, tampa bay bucaneers, tdif
Posted: July 21st, 2012
This Day in Football: Henry Ellard’s birthday
Henry Ellard was born on this date in 1961. Ellard enjoyed a 16-year NFL career in which he topped 1,000 receiving yards 7 times – including 4 times in his 30s. After his retirement in … MORE ►
Tags: Henry Ellard, los angeles rams, tdif
Posted: July 20th, 2012
This Day in Football: Happy Birthday, Jordan Gross
The Panther offensive tackle was born on this date, July 20th, in 1980. Jordan Gross was the 8th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, and has earned two trips to the Pro Bowl in … MORE ►
Tags: carolina panthers, Jordan Gross, tdif
Posted: July 19th, 2012
5 Questions With: Nate Burleson
In 2011, the Detroit Lions reached the playoffs for the first time since 1999. Despite losing to the Saints in the Wild Card round, the city and the players had much to celebrate. So how … MORE ►
Posted: July 18th, 2012
This Date in Football: The Unretirement of Joe Namath
On July 18, 1969, Joe Namath announced he was coming out of retirement and would return as the quarterback for the New York Jets. Wait, Joe Namath retired in the middle of his career? That’s … MORE ►
Tags: bachelor's iii, joe namath, pete rozelle, retirement
Posted: July 17th, 2012
Cosell Talks: The Evolution of the Zone Blitz
Don Coryell and Bill Walsh were two pioneering and aggressive innovators who greatly expanded how people approached the NFL offense. As I wrote in a recent piece about the evolution of the offense, both … MORE ►
Posted: July 16th, 2012
This Date in Football: Happy Birthday, Barry Sanders
We’re improvising this birthday salute to Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders, who celebrates his 44th on this date in football, July 16, 2012. To appropriately honor a back who perhaps better than … MORE ►
Tags: barry sanders, birthday, detroit lions, july 16, tdif