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Paul Hornung was not inducted for his kicking, though leading the league in scoring was a by-product of that. Like every career, it needs to viewed in totality. Hornung was more than deserving of induction at the time. Today, he might not make it, but those who voted him in knew exactly how integral...

It seemed to me that ABC used Schenkel to start off a game and then Keith Jackson would take over once ratings got favorable. In contrast to Schenkel, Jackson had an annoying twang to his voice. He always looked very sloppy and reminded me of hillbilly. Woo Nellie was one of his stupid expressions....

Thanks for sharing this George! Love seeing the activity across the country (and continent and ... the world?)

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:44 pm For collectors/traders, all of these broadcasted games are on oldtimesports.net

If it's on-line, then it loses its collectability.

It still amazes me that broadcasts of the 1961 NFL Title Game and 1962 AFL Title Games, for example, are in circulation but we still can't get a complete film of the first Super Bowl, which came five years later. Film? You mean tape? NFL Films put together a nice complete game film synched to the r...

It still amazes me that broadcasts of the 1961 NFL Title Game and 1962 AFL Title Games, for example, are in circulation but we still can't get a complete film of the first Super Bowl, which came five years later.

Looking forward to it, Joe!

I saw OJ go over 1,000 yards at the halfway point of the 1973 season, which meant halfway to his total of 2,000 yards that year. It was the first Monday Night game ever at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park.

John Maxymuk wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:22 am Also, is anyone going to the screening of the SB I broadcast today?

https://www.paleycenter.org/events/2024 ... uper-bowl/

Wait, what?

The 1940 Bears, popularizing the Modern T in the NFL, don't make the list. Come on, man!

No wonder Sports Illustrated is dying ...