Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 84: The “RIP Ken Stabler” Edition
Now that Ken Stabler has shaken off this mortal coil, we can reveal one of the big secrets of the 1970s.… Read More Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 84: The “RIP Ken Stabler” Edition
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RIP, Chuck Bednarik
There was nothing about Chuck Bednarik that wasn’t 100% genuine, and that’s why Philadelphia lost a true icon this morning.… Read More RIP, Chuck Bednarik
Why the Names Dewey Baranyk and Les Straker Are Forever Linked In My Mind
A tale of how a love of sports can foster friendships which cross all lines. … Read More Why the Names Dewey Baranyk and Les Straker Are Forever Linked In My Mind
RIP Jerry Tarkanian – I Knew He Was A Genius Long Before You Ever Heard Of Him
There’s probably a bunch of people in Las Vegas who don’t know why the flags are all at half-mast today. College basketball fans under the age of 30 may not even remember Jerry Tarkanian, and many others may only know him as the guy who chewed on towels. After all, Tark’s University of Nevada-Las Vegas… Read More RIP Jerry Tarkanian – I Knew He Was A Genius Long Before You Ever Heard Of Him
RIP, Ernie Banks
This past weekend, baseball lost a true legend with the passing of Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks. I really can’t say more than has already been said in terms of eulogizing this larger-than-life baseball icon, but I can say how Mr. Cub taught me a lesson I would use throughout my life. I’m of such an… Read More RIP, Ernie Banks
RIP Dr. Jack Ramsay
To me, Jack Ramsay will always be the man who got me interested in basketball, and at the time he did it, that was a tall order. Those of you under 30 don’t remember what a time of malaise the late 1970’s were for the NBA. There was such parity in the league that the… Read More RIP Dr. Jack Ramsay
RIP, Bum Phillips
A few days ago, the NFL lost a legend. Even in his heyday, not many people would have known who he was if you gave them his given name, Oail Andrew Phillips, Jr. But in the late 1970’s, “Bum” Phillips was a household name. Phillips didn’t look the part of one of the best NFL head coaches… Read More RIP, Bum Phillips
RIP, Dr. Jerry Buss
Dr. Jerry Buss, the long-time owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, died this morning at the age of 79. Many people know Buss from his days as the owner of one of the premier sports franchise ion the planet, but those same people never realized what a fascinating guy Buss was. Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss… Read More RIP, Dr. Jerry Buss
RIP Ollie Matson – You Were Herschel Walker Before Herschel Walker
If you are under 50, you likely never heard of Ollie Matson. In short, he was a star of the NFL in the 1950’s, and he was the subject of a legendary block-buster multi-player trade back in the day, a trade that paved the way for the Herschel Walker deal some 30+ years later. Dick… Read More RIP Ollie Matson – You Were Herschel Walker Before Herschel Walker
RIP, George Blanda
George “The Grand Old Man” Blanda passed away yesterday and the football world certainly feels a huge loss. From his days as the son of a Czech-born Pennsylvania coal miner to the University of Kentucky under legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, to the NFL, the AFL, and the Hall of Fame, Blanda left a… Read More RIP, George Blanda
RIP, Tom Brookshier
Terms like “old school” get tossed around too much. Had you tuned in any college football game in the past four years and you would have heard this phrase to describe Tim Tebow. But this doesn’t do justice to some of the guys who played the game before Tebow. We just lost one of the… Read More RIP, Tom Brookshier
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