On this day in 1966 Al Davis became the commissioner of the AFL. Here’s the story of how it all unfolded, as originally presented in 2009’s Full Color Football: The History of the American Football … MORE ►
Posted: March 28th, 2012
TDIF March 28: Titans become the Jets
On this day in 1963, the Titans of New York became the New York Jets. Founded by Harry Wismer in 1960, the AFL Titans had hoped to compete with the NFL’s New York Giants for … MORE ►
Posted: March 26th, 2012
Will Manning go “Mustard and Brown”?
Peyton Manning has received the blessing of the Broncos first ever quarterback Frank Tripucka to wear Tripucka’s retired number 18 Denver jersey. Barring a “Throwback” event in Denver next season, however, one pleasure Manning may … MORE ►
Posted: March 25th, 2012
TDIF March 25: Patriots trade Boston for New England
On this day in 1971, the Boston Patriots of the AFL became the New England Patriots. Here is a look at the early years of the franchise as originally presented on the show Full Color … MORE ►
Posted: October 11th, 2011
Films Encore: Remembering Al Davis
Films Encore continues to reflect on the life of Al Davis by looking back at how he changed the NFL, and built the Oakland Raiders into a west coast powerhouse with a proud tradition.
Take … MORE ►