One century ago today, June 11, 1913, Vincent Thomas Lombardi came into the world.  Today, we salute the late, great Lombardi – one of American sports’ greatest coaches and the namesake of pro football’s biggest … MORE ►

On this day in 1982, Joe Montana made a historic throw to wide receiver Dwight Clark, who made an even better catch – “The Catch”.

Montana and Clark’s connection in the back of the end … MORE ►

On December 28, 1975 the Dallas Cowboys played the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Divisional Playoff Round. Despite being heavy underdogs, the Cowboys trailed 14-10 late in the fourth quarter with one last shot for … MORE ►

On this date in football thirty-two years ago, NBC broadcasted the first-ever NFL game without broadcasters.  The executive producer of NBC Sports at the time, Don Ohlmeyer, needed to find a way to attract viewers … MORE ►

On this date in football eighty years ago, the NFL’s first ever playoff game was held between the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans.  Played indoors due to a major snowstorm, the game was also regarded … MORE ►

On this date in football – December 17, 2006 – LaDainian Tomlinson set a new NFL record for the most individual points in a season.  The San Diego Chargers running back eclipsed Paul Hornung’s 46-year-old … MORE ►

On this date in football – December 10, 1939 – the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants, 27-0, in the NFL championship game.  Seeking revenge from its loss to the Giants in the … MORE ►

On this date in football – December 7, 1980 – the San Francisco 49ers engineered the greatest regular season comeback in NFL history. Trailing 35-7 at halftime, the Niners were in need of a spark … MORE ►

On this date – December 6, 1992 – San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice set a new NFL-record by catching his 101st touchdown. The Hall of Famer’s touchdown catch helped him surpass the previous … MORE ►

On this date in 1998, Dan Marino became the first player in NFL history to reach 400 career touchdown passes.  Known for his powerful arm and quick release, the Dolphins quarterback fired three touchdown passes … MORE ►