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Nobody's coming forward. Interesting. He's got a name tag so it's not just a random dude photobombing the PFRA.

OK, I have to know. Who is wearing the Joe Greene jersey in the middle of the group photo? That pose, that expression. Too funny.

In 1935 in Canadian pro football, the Winnipeg team's main passing back was a guy named Bob Fritz. He was the coach and captain and he was ambidextrous.
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Did he coach with his right and captain with his left? Or vice versa?

The Sabols did film GOTW shows in '64 but they were called "Play By Play Report". The few I've seen were all silent which suggests they might have had the narration added later by a regional broadcaster. Did Ed Conway do the play-by-play? Was it in color? (All the '64 shows were shot in co...

Good thing the NFCC was last Sunday instead of today. Atmospheric river hitting bay area has scary wind gusts that would have wreaked havoc with the passing game. Miserable fan experience as well.

YA is smiling down from heaven.

The half time score in 1957 was Niners 24 Lions 7. At halftime today it was 24-7 Lions. The 49ers just tied it up. Just an interesting coincidence.

In my view, I think Madden started to lose some confidence in Lamonica after that loss in Baltimore. The next year, the Raiders failed to make the playoffs, with Blanda talking up Stabler, who started the opener in 1972. Madden didnt make the switch permanent till 1973, when Davis finally relented....

Heck of a note for Flacco to end his career on. It was fun while it lasted.

I would refer to this site often. Just a couple months ago I was trying to ID an obscure film from the Continental league and with a couple key strokes I determined it was opening night 1965, Fort Wayne vs Norfolk. Priceless reference material.

Anyway, thank you for making this available Tod. -John