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Jerry Rice Proved His Worth in the NFL
Jon Kendle5/8/2018
After a record-setting career at small Mississippi Valley State, Jerry Rice went to San Francisco and dominated the NFL like no receiver before.
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Perseverance helped Dick LeBeau carve out Hall of Fame playing career and create coaching legacy
Jon Kendle4/24/2018
The 1950s Ohio State star under Woody Hayes went on to Hall of Fame pro career with the Detroit Lions before making perhaps a bigger impact as a longtime NFL coach.
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Putting the “Special” in Teams
Jon Kendle5/22/2018
Every season, the National Football League provides fans close games, exciting plays and record-breaking performances. Many of which are aided by or are the result of special teams play.
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Putting a Dent in Sack Stats
Jon Kendle6/5/2018
Bears defensive end Richard Dent was a dominant force in anchoring fierce Bears defense of the mid to late 1980s.
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Thomas was the Sack Master
Jon Kendle7/3/2018
Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas amassed 126.5 quarterback sacks during his 11-season career.
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Passing Through Time, a 1930s Rule Change Started the NFL on its Way to Wide Open Offense
Jon Kendle7/31/2018
A controversial play in the 1932 NFL title game prompted a rule change the next year, opening up the game.
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The Patriots Prevail, a Star is Born and a Country Heals
Jon Kendle8/14/2018
Tom Brady began the 2001 NFL season as a backup and ended it by leading the Patriots to a win over the Rams in a memorable Super Bowl.
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Bears and Packers Met in NFL’s First-Ever Non-Championship Playoff Game Nearly 80 Years Ago
Jon Kendle7/17/2018
Chicago-Green Bay rivalry kicked up a notch in 1941 when franchises met three times, including a historic playoff game to decide division title.
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Idea for Current NFL Overtime Rule Stretches Back to 1950s
Jon Kendle8/28/2018
Many football fans regard the 1958 NFL Championship Game as the first overtime game in league history.