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Frank Nunley, former linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers died on June 26th, at the age of 78: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/frank-nunley-obituary?id=55639778#:~:text=Frank%20Hembrey%20Nunley%20II%20passed,battled%20in%20his%20later%20years. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/pla...

George Allen's first season in Washington. NFL Films did a really good overview of their season that used to be on YouTube. Not sure if it still is. Basically knocked the Rams out of the playoffs on a late Monday Night Football win. Dallas won their first Super Bowl and Shula took Miami to its firs...

Miller Farr, former safety and cornerback with the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Lions died on July 18, at the age of 80: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/miller-farr-obituary?pid=204949238 https://www.pro-football-reference....

RFK tidbit because of the stadium's design and the proximity of the fans to the field when configured for football, the stadium was extremely loud when the usual sell-out Redskins crowds became vocal. Legend has it that Redskins head coach George Allen would order a large rolling door in the side o...

Bud Grant, PFHOF Coach of the NFl Vikings and also CFHOF member passed away today at the age of 95.
https://www.nfl.com/news/bud-grant-lege ... dies-at-ag

1963 New York Giants: 11-3 and Eastern Conference Champions. Lost NFL Championship Game to the Bears 1964 New York Giants: 2-10-2 and 7th (last) place in Eastern Conference. New York fans also had to witness the decline of the Yankees at the same time. Both franchises were title contenders and/or c...

I'm going to mention two guys who played on the 1st four 49ers Super Bowl teams. Both were defensive players. My #1 choice: Keena Turner OLB. Did not get a lot of post season honors, mainly I think because he wasn't a big pass rusher. Very consistent player though IMO. My #2. Eric Wright CB who famo...

Ernie Holmes

Was he the last living AFL coach? No, Joe Collier is still alive. Thanks for that bit of info. Last week before Madden's passing I saw something on YouTube with Bud Grant and his Vikings. That got me to wondering how many head coaches who coached in the 60's are still alive. I came up with Madden, ...

A talented Patriot roster ... Leon Gray is deserving of the HOF in my opinion. Hard to believe he is not in the HOVG ? I was looking at an old Street and Smith 1973 Football magazine recently and read up on the Miami Dolphins. Imagine my surprise when I read that Gray was drafted by them in the 3rd...