Posts Tagged ‘football’
George Blanda Dies At Age 83
George Blanda, one of football's great legends died today at the age of 83 after a short illness. Blanda was known for his toughness, versatility and longevity, surviving 26 seasons and 340 games in the NFL as a quarterback and a kicker; five more years than any other player in history. He retired at age 48 as the league's all-time leading scorer, [...]
Michael Vick Named Starting Quarterback For The Eagles
Coach Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles named Michael Vick the starting quarterback for the team this week. In Tuesday night's press conference, Andy Reid repeatedly said the Eagles change at quarterback wasn't about Kevin Kolb. Reid thinks Vick is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but Reid indicated there were other reasons for [...]
Saints, Vikings Clash On Opening Night
New Orleans is seeking to become the NFL’s first repeat champion since the New England Patriots won consecutive titles after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. First-time Super Bowl winners have a 12-4-1 record in their opening game the next season. New Orleans defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, intimated that the crash-dummy images of a certain [...]
