I wish I had video of Steve Vickers one punch knock out of Don Marcotte.
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122 Franchises Ranked Bottom to Top:
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I wish I had video of Steve Vickers one punch knock out of Don Marcotte.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Just a perspective - I was a senior in HS when this went down.
CommAvHusky
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Re: 122 Franchises Ranked Bottom to Top:
More perspective: Islanders vs Bruins 1980 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWmxok_nVaE
then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch5OHA55fXA
More perspective: Islanders vs Bruins 1980 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWmxok_nVaE
then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch5OHA55fXA
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: 122 Franchises Ranked Bottom to Top:
I saw a 4 goalie fight in Portland. It was hilarious.
But my favorite moment was a bench clearing brawl where everyone paired off while the goalies, who had been youth hockey friends, just passed the puck back and forth end to end, deftly avoiding all the fights and bodies down on the ice. The linesmen were laughing so hard they got distracted and stopped breaking up the fights. IINM one of the coaches was Mike Babcock, an institution for the Spokane Chiefs.
I saw a 4 goalie fight in Portland. It was hilarious.
But my favorite moment was a bench clearing brawl where everyone paired off while the goalies, who had been youth hockey friends, just passed the puck back and forth end to end, deftly avoiding all the fights and bodies down on the ice. The linesmen were laughing so hard they got distracted and stopped breaking up the fights. IINM one of the coaches was Mike Babcock, an institution for the Spokane Chiefs.
CommAvHusky
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14. New England Patriots
(a.k.a. Boston Patriots)
Why? Could easily be the #1 team in this thread, but you have to count their play from before 2001 as well.
The Good. Five Super Bowls, 10 AFC Championships (1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017). Only NFL team to finish the regular season 16-0 (2007).
The Bad. Did not win a NFL playoff game until 1985. First AFC team to go 1-15 in 1990. Went 19-61 from 1989-1993.
The Ugly: Up until 1994, the Patriots had very shaky ownership. In the 1960’s the Patriots did not have a permanent home until they moved to Foxboro in 1971. Originally owned by the Sullivan Family, the team was bought by Victor Kiam in 1988. Kiam owned and was a pitchman for Remington razors. The buying of the Patriots did not include the stadium. Robert Kraft bought the Stadium in bankruptcy. In 1990, Boston Herald reporter Lisa Olson, sued Kiam and Patriot tight end Zeke Mowatt, when Mowatt exposed himself in the locker room. Kiam defended Mowatt in a series of missteps to damper his reputation. Facing bankruptcy Kiam sold the team to James Orthwein in 1992. Orthwein attempted to move the Patriots to St. Louis. The attempt to get out of the Foxboro Stadium lease was derailed as Kraft used a hostile takeover to buy the Patriots. Orthwein had no interest in the team if it could not leave New England.
Where they play. Gillette Stadium replaced Foxboro Stadium in 2002, originally to be called CMGI Field before the dotcom bubble burst. There were proposals to relocate to Hartford and Providence in attempt to get some taxpayer funded help for a new stadium. Agreements were made and the new stadium was built adjacent to the old one.
Owner: Robert Kraft, credited with keeping the Patriots in New England. Did not father a child at age 76.
Coach: Bill Belichick, signed satanic pact in 2000.
Top Current Players: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Unlimited list of scrappy white wide receivers.
Hall of Famers: John Hannah, Nick Buoniconti, Mike Haynes, and Andre Tippett,
14. New England Patriots
(a.k.a. Boston Patriots)
Why? Could easily be the #1 team in this thread, but you have to count their play from before 2001 as well.
The Good. Five Super Bowls, 10 AFC Championships (1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017). Only NFL team to finish the regular season 16-0 (2007).
The Bad. Did not win a NFL playoff game until 1985. First AFC team to go 1-15 in 1990. Went 19-61 from 1989-1993.
The Ugly: Up until 1994, the Patriots had very shaky ownership. In the 1960’s the Patriots did not have a permanent home until they moved to Foxboro in 1971. Originally owned by the Sullivan Family, the team was bought by Victor Kiam in 1988. Kiam owned and was a pitchman for Remington razors. The buying of the Patriots did not include the stadium. Robert Kraft bought the Stadium in bankruptcy. In 1990, Boston Herald reporter Lisa Olson, sued Kiam and Patriot tight end Zeke Mowatt, when Mowatt exposed himself in the locker room. Kiam defended Mowatt in a series of missteps to damper his reputation. Facing bankruptcy Kiam sold the team to James Orthwein in 1992. Orthwein attempted to move the Patriots to St. Louis. The attempt to get out of the Foxboro Stadium lease was derailed as Kraft used a hostile takeover to buy the Patriots. Orthwein had no interest in the team if it could not leave New England.
Where they play. Gillette Stadium replaced Foxboro Stadium in 2002, originally to be called CMGI Field before the dotcom bubble burst. There were proposals to relocate to Hartford and Providence in attempt to get some taxpayer funded help for a new stadium. Agreements were made and the new stadium was built adjacent to the old one.
Owner: Robert Kraft, credited with keeping the Patriots in New England. Did not father a child at age 76.
Coach: Bill Belichick, signed satanic pact in 2000.
Top Current Players: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Unlimited list of scrappy white wide receivers.
Hall of Famers: John Hannah, Nick Buoniconti, Mike Haynes, and Andre Tippett,
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I still remember the “joke” he told at a public meeting:
How are Lisa Olson and Saddam Hussein alike?
They’ve both seen a Patriot missile up close.
Tone deaf even in 1990.
I still remember the “joke” he told at a public meeting:
How are Lisa Olson and Saddam Hussein alike?
They’ve both seen a Patriot missile up close.
Tone deaf even in 1990.
CommAvHusky
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13. Denver Broncos
Why? When a famous quarterback tries to be in charge in a suit rather than on the gridiron.
The Good. Three Super Bowls, eight AFC Championships (1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015). Highest winning percentage in the NFL since 1984.
The Bad. Did not reach the playoffs until 1977.
The Ugly: Orange Crushed. The Bronco’s primary color is orange; no other pro team in sports represents the color orange more than the Denver Broncos. When the Broncos wear orange in the Super Bowl, they always get crushed. The Broncos first appeared in Super Bowl XII against Dallas. They lost 27-10, quarterback Craig Morton was intercepted four times, in what many consider the worst Super Bowl ever played. Ten years later, led by John Elway in Super Bowl XXII, the Broncos led Washington 10-0, only to allow 35 points in the second quarter alone, to an eventual 42-10 defeat. Wearing orange again two years later, Denver was creamed by San Francisco 55-10 in what is considered the biggest blowout in Super Bowl history. In the late 1990’s Denver changed their logo and made navy blue their primary color, winning two Super Bowls in the twilight of Elway’s career. After picking up Peyton Manning, the Broncos played in Super Bowl XLVIII; they returned to wearing orange again and were crushed by Seattle 34-8. Two years later, the Broncos appeared in Super Bowl L and elected to wear white, they beat Carolina 27-10. In the four super bowls in which the Broncos wore orange, they lost all four games by a combined score of 158-38. They won three of four Super Bowls, in which they did not wear orange.
Where they play. Sports Authority Field at Mile High, built in 2001 replacing Mile High Stadium, Mile High is a term used to express Denver’s high altitude.
Owner: Pat Bowlen Trust, Pat Bowlen along with his siblings bought the team in 1984. Bowlen stepped down in 2014 due to onset progression of his Alzheimer’s disease.
Coach: Vance Joseph, a longtime defensive backs coach, finished his first season as head coach last year going 5-11. In fairness, he has seen bigger failures; he did play one season for the Jets under Rich Kotite.
Top Current Players: Von Miller, Emmanuel Sanders, and Demaryius Thomas
Hall of Famers: John Elway, Terrell Davis, Floyd Little, and Shannon Sharpe
13. Denver Broncos
Why? When a famous quarterback tries to be in charge in a suit rather than on the gridiron.
The Good. Three Super Bowls, eight AFC Championships (1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015). Highest winning percentage in the NFL since 1984.
The Bad. Did not reach the playoffs until 1977.
The Ugly: Orange Crushed. The Bronco’s primary color is orange; no other pro team in sports represents the color orange more than the Denver Broncos. When the Broncos wear orange in the Super Bowl, they always get crushed. The Broncos first appeared in Super Bowl XII against Dallas. They lost 27-10, quarterback Craig Morton was intercepted four times, in what many consider the worst Super Bowl ever played. Ten years later, led by John Elway in Super Bowl XXII, the Broncos led Washington 10-0, only to allow 35 points in the second quarter alone, to an eventual 42-10 defeat. Wearing orange again two years later, Denver was creamed by San Francisco 55-10 in what is considered the biggest blowout in Super Bowl history. In the late 1990’s Denver changed their logo and made navy blue their primary color, winning two Super Bowls in the twilight of Elway’s career. After picking up Peyton Manning, the Broncos played in Super Bowl XLVIII; they returned to wearing orange again and were crushed by Seattle 34-8. Two years later, the Broncos appeared in Super Bowl L and elected to wear white, they beat Carolina 27-10. In the four super bowls in which the Broncos wore orange, they lost all four games by a combined score of 158-38. They won three of four Super Bowls, in which they did not wear orange.
Where they play. Sports Authority Field at Mile High, built in 2001 replacing Mile High Stadium, Mile High is a term used to express Denver’s high altitude.
Owner: Pat Bowlen Trust, Pat Bowlen along with his siblings bought the team in 1984. Bowlen stepped down in 2014 due to onset progression of his Alzheimer’s disease.
Coach: Vance Joseph, a longtime defensive backs coach, finished his first season as head coach last year going 5-11. In fairness, he has seen bigger failures; he did play one season for the Jets under Rich Kotite.
Top Current Players: Von Miller, Emmanuel Sanders, and Demaryius Thomas
Hall of Famers: John Elway, Terrell Davis, Floyd Little, and Shannon Sharpe
CommAvHusky
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12. San Francisco 49ers
Why? How football was won using the West Coast Offense
The Good. Five Super Bowls all within a 14-year period (1981-1994), won a sixth NFC Title in 2012.
The Bad. Have not done very much before 1981, other than the Jim Harbaugh era not much has happened since 1994.
The Ugly: While the 49ers dominance in the 1980’s and early 1990’s is well documented, they had to start at rock bottom in the late 1970’s. Niner management developed a habit of bringing on local talent in hopes of rejuvenating their careers in San Francisco. In 1975, the 49ers traded for Stanford alum and Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett from New England. Plunkett struggled and was released two years later. Ironically, Plunkett ended up with the Raiders and won two Super Bowls. The 49ers then traded for Bay Area native O.J. Simpson who was at the twilight of his career. In 1978, the 49ers at 2-14 became the first non-expansion team to lose 14 games. Even worse, they would have had the #1 pick but it was given to Buffalo in the O.J. Simpson trade. New owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. named Bill Walsh head coach, and the turnaround began.
Where they play. Levi’s Stadium, 40 miles away from San Francisco in Santa Clara. Opened in 2014 to replace Candlestick Park
Owner: CEO Jed York, Chairman John York and Denise DeBartolo-York. In 1998, the NFL suspended Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. This was due to a corruption case in Louisiana involving riverboat gambling. DeBartolo rather than come back as controlling owner ceded control to his sister Denise in a settlement in 2000.
Coach: Kyle Shanahan, finished his first season with the 49ers. Shanahan is also the offensive coordinator as well. Shanahan was offensive coordinator for Atlanta during Super Bowl LI, you know the team whose offensive did not show up in the second half.
Top Current Players: Jimmy Garoppolo, Pierre Garcon, and Elvis Dumervil
Hall of Famers: Steve Young, Y.A. Tittle, Joe Montana, Joe Perry, Jimmy Johnson, Hugh McElhenny, Ronnie Lott, Dave Wilcox, Leo Nomellini, Bob St. Clair, Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens*, Charles Haley, Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. and Bill Walsh.
12. San Francisco 49ers
Why? How football was won using the West Coast Offense
The Good. Five Super Bowls all within a 14-year period (1981-1994), won a sixth NFC Title in 2012.
The Bad. Have not done very much before 1981, other than the Jim Harbaugh era not much has happened since 1994.
The Ugly: While the 49ers dominance in the 1980’s and early 1990’s is well documented, they had to start at rock bottom in the late 1970’s. Niner management developed a habit of bringing on local talent in hopes of rejuvenating their careers in San Francisco. In 1975, the 49ers traded for Stanford alum and Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett from New England. Plunkett struggled and was released two years later. Ironically, Plunkett ended up with the Raiders and won two Super Bowls. The 49ers then traded for Bay Area native O.J. Simpson who was at the twilight of his career. In 1978, the 49ers at 2-14 became the first non-expansion team to lose 14 games. Even worse, they would have had the #1 pick but it was given to Buffalo in the O.J. Simpson trade. New owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. named Bill Walsh head coach, and the turnaround began.
Where they play. Levi’s Stadium, 40 miles away from San Francisco in Santa Clara. Opened in 2014 to replace Candlestick Park
Owner: CEO Jed York, Chairman John York and Denise DeBartolo-York. In 1998, the NFL suspended Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. This was due to a corruption case in Louisiana involving riverboat gambling. DeBartolo rather than come back as controlling owner ceded control to his sister Denise in a settlement in 2000.
Coach: Kyle Shanahan, finished his first season with the 49ers. Shanahan is also the offensive coordinator as well. Shanahan was offensive coordinator for Atlanta during Super Bowl LI, you know the team whose offensive did not show up in the second half.
Top Current Players: Jimmy Garoppolo, Pierre Garcon, and Elvis Dumervil
Hall of Famers: Steve Young, Y.A. Tittle, Joe Montana, Joe Perry, Jimmy Johnson, Hugh McElhenny, Ronnie Lott, Dave Wilcox, Leo Nomellini, Bob St. Clair, Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens*, Charles Haley, Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. and Bill Walsh.
CommAvHusky
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Because its long overdue.
12 San Francisco 49ers
13 Denver Broncos
14 New England Patriots
15 Philadelphia Flyers
16 Miami Heat
17 Boston Red Sox
18 Baltimore Ravens
19 Oakland Raiders
20 Detroit Red Wings
21 Miami Dolphins
22 Pittsburgh Penguins
23 Minnesota Vikings
24 Chicago Bulls
25 Boston Bruins
26 Detroit Pistons
27 Detroit Tigers
28 Washington Redskins
29 Oklahoma City Thunder
30 Chicago Blackhawks
31 Houston Rockets
32 New York Giants
33 Chicago Bears
34 New Jersey Devils
35 Seattle Seahawks
36 Anaheim Ducks
37 Kansas City Royals
38 Indiana Pacers
39 Dallas Stars
40 Edmonton Oilers
41 Toronto Blue Jays
42 Portland Trailblazers
43 Cincinnati Reds
44 Calgary Flames
45 New York Rangers
46 Los Angeles Rams
47 Oakland A's
48 Atlanta Braves
49 Golden State Warriors
50 Cleveland Cavaliers
51 Los Angeles Angels
52 Utah Jazz
53 Chicago White Sox
54 Chicago Cubs
55 Los Angeles Kings
56 Indianapolis Colts
57 Toronto Maple Leafs
58 Carolina Hurricanes
59 Cleveland Indians
60 Phoenix Suns
61 New York Knicks
62 Dallas Mavericks
63 Miami Marlins
64 New York Islanders
65 Philadelphia Eagles
66 Colorado Avalanche
67 Buffalo Bills
68 Orlando Magic
69 Baltimore Orioles
70 Milwaukee Bucks
71 San Jose Sharks
72 Pittsburgh Pirates
73 Colorado Rockies
74 Houston Astros
75 Vancouver Canucks
76 New York Mets
77 Philadelphia 76ers
78 Buffalo Sabres
79 Minnesota Wild
80 Jacksonville Jaguars
81 Tampa Bay Lightning
82 Milwaukee Brewers
83 St. Louis Blues
84 Cleveland Browns
85 Carolina Panthers
86 Nashville Predators
87 Arizona Diamondbacks
88 New York Jets
89 Washington Wizards
90 Atlanta Hawks
91 San Diego Chargers
92 Ottawa Senators
93 Washington Capitals
94 Washington Nationals
95 Texas Rangers
96 Detroit Lions
97 Toronto Raptors
98 Denver Nuggets
99 Philadelphia Phillies
100 Florida Panthers
101 Kansas City Chiefs
102 New Orleans Pelicans
103 San Diego Padres
104 Arizona Coyotes
105 Atlanta Falcons
106 Sacramento Kings
107 Houston Texans
108 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
109 Brooklyn Nets
110 Minnesota Twins
111 Charlotte Hornets
112 Arizona Cardinals
113 New Orleans Saints
114 Winnipeg Jets
115 Tennessee Titans
116 Tampa Bay Rays
117 Cincinnati Bengals
118 Columbus Blue Jackets
119 Memphis Grizzlies
120 Minnesota Timberwolves
121 Seattle Mariners
122 Los Angeles Clippers
Because its long overdue.
12 San Francisco 49ers
13 Denver Broncos
14 New England Patriots
15 Philadelphia Flyers
16 Miami Heat
17 Boston Red Sox
18 Baltimore Ravens
19 Oakland Raiders
20 Detroit Red Wings
21 Miami Dolphins
22 Pittsburgh Penguins
23 Minnesota Vikings
24 Chicago Bulls
25 Boston Bruins
26 Detroit Pistons
27 Detroit Tigers
28 Washington Redskins
29 Oklahoma City Thunder
30 Chicago Blackhawks
31 Houston Rockets
32 New York Giants
33 Chicago Bears
34 New Jersey Devils
35 Seattle Seahawks
36 Anaheim Ducks
37 Kansas City Royals
38 Indiana Pacers
39 Dallas Stars
40 Edmonton Oilers
41 Toronto Blue Jays
42 Portland Trailblazers
43 Cincinnati Reds
44 Calgary Flames
45 New York Rangers
46 Los Angeles Rams
47 Oakland A's
48 Atlanta Braves
49 Golden State Warriors
50 Cleveland Cavaliers
51 Los Angeles Angels
52 Utah Jazz
53 Chicago White Sox
54 Chicago Cubs
55 Los Angeles Kings
56 Indianapolis Colts
57 Toronto Maple Leafs
58 Carolina Hurricanes
59 Cleveland Indians
60 Phoenix Suns
61 New York Knicks
62 Dallas Mavericks
63 Miami Marlins
64 New York Islanders
65 Philadelphia Eagles
66 Colorado Avalanche
67 Buffalo Bills
68 Orlando Magic
69 Baltimore Orioles
70 Milwaukee Bucks
71 San Jose Sharks
72 Pittsburgh Pirates
73 Colorado Rockies
74 Houston Astros
75 Vancouver Canucks
76 New York Mets
77 Philadelphia 76ers
78 Buffalo Sabres
79 Minnesota Wild
80 Jacksonville Jaguars
81 Tampa Bay Lightning
82 Milwaukee Brewers
83 St. Louis Blues
84 Cleveland Browns
85 Carolina Panthers
86 Nashville Predators
87 Arizona Diamondbacks
88 New York Jets
89 Washington Wizards
90 Atlanta Hawks
91 San Diego Chargers
92 Ottawa Senators
93 Washington Capitals
94 Washington Nationals
95 Texas Rangers
96 Detroit Lions
97 Toronto Raptors
98 Denver Nuggets
99 Philadelphia Phillies
100 Florida Panthers
101 Kansas City Chiefs
102 New Orleans Pelicans
103 San Diego Padres
104 Arizona Coyotes
105 Atlanta Falcons
106 Sacramento Kings
107 Houston Texans
108 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
109 Brooklyn Nets
110 Minnesota Twins
111 Charlotte Hornets
112 Arizona Cardinals
113 New Orleans Saints
114 Winnipeg Jets
115 Tennessee Titans
116 Tampa Bay Rays
117 Cincinnati Bengals
118 Columbus Blue Jackets
119 Memphis Grizzlies
120 Minnesota Timberwolves
121 Seattle Mariners
122 Los Angeles Clippers
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: 122 Franchises Ranked Bottom to Top:
Just fodder now until we get to
1) yankers
2) stillers
Just fodder now until we get to
1) yankers
2) stillers
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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2) Canadiens
3) Lakers
No pro football team remotely close to those three except Alabama.
2) Canadiens
3) Lakers
No pro football team remotely close to those three except Alabama.
Russell Jaslow
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Didn't OJ get thrown out of his very last NFL game for fighting?
Didn't OJ get thrown out of his very last NFL game for fighting?
Russell Jaslow
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Agree. Celtics #4, even though I hate to admit that... Then maybe the Steelers.
Agree. Celtics #4, even though I hate to admit that... Then maybe the Steelers.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: 122 Franchises Ranked Bottom to Top:
I think the Packers may top the Steelers.
I think the Packers may top the Steelers.
CommAvHusky
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Not to my knowledge, he ran for two yards and fumbled (Niners still recovered), then ran for 10 yards. OJ was relieved that his last carry was not a fumble.
Not to my knowledge, he ran for two yards and fumbled (Niners still recovered), then ran for 10 yards. OJ was relieved that his last carry was not a fumble.
"He knifed through his opponents so fast they couldn't lay a glove on him..."
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Pack won when coloreds were blackballed. Like teddy ballgame hitting .400
Stillers are tops for football
Plus candies cheated cause they had first dibs on Quebec farmers kids. Another unfair taint on their record
CommAvHusky
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11. Green Bay Packers
Why? Where the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field remains a hotbed for topless 300 pounders wearing cheese hats.
The Good. NFL Championships galore (1929-1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961-62, 1965-67) 4 Super Bowls, 3 NFC Championships (1996-97, 2010)
The Bad, No winning seasons from 1948-1958, ’58 team went 1-10-1 before Vince Lombardi’s arrival. After Lombardi’s departure after Super Bowl II in 1968, the Packers only made the playoffs twice (1972 & 1982)
The Ugly: After Vince Lombardi left and before Mike Holmgren was hired in 1992. The Packers had five head coaches, Phil Bengtson, Dan Devine, Bart Starr, Forrest Gregg, and Lindy Infante. Each coach had a worse record than his or her predecessor did.
Four of the first five selections in the 1989 NFL Draft are now in the Hall of Fame. Dallas with Troy Aikman, Detroit with Barry Sanders, Kansas City with Derrick Thomas, Atlanta with Deion Sanders. Green Bay selected Tony Mandarich with the second pick of the draft. A hulking lineman from Michigan State. Sports Illustrated called him “the best offensive line prospect ever” is now considered a colossal bust. Mandarich was cut after three seasons, which was described as a “non-football injury”. Mandarich admitted at the time that he had drug and alcohol issues, he sobered up and played three seasons with Indianapolis. It was not until 2008 where Mandarich admitted to steroid use before arriving in the NFL.
Where they play. Lambeau Field, the NFL’s longest tenured football field built in 1957 originally named City Stadium. Named after Curly Lambeau in 1965 two months after his death. The Packers played 2-4 home games in Milwaukee’s County Stadium from 1953-1994. The Packers never fully relocated to Milwaukee as the stadium was built primarily for baseball.
Owner: Green Bay Packers, Inc. with Mark Murphy serving as chairman. The only team owned publicly, this practice was grandfathered in the modern NFL. No one is allowed more than 200,000 shares of stock out of 5 million.
Coach: Mike McCarthy, finished his 12th season as Head Coach, it seems more that McCarthy is very dependent on his quarterback for his success.
Top Current Players: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Clay Matthews
Hall of Famers: Herb Adderley, Tony Canadeo, Willie Davis, Brett Favre, Forrest Gregg, Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, Paul Hornung, Don Hutson, Henry Jordan, Curly Lambeau, James Lofton, Ray Nitschke, Jim Ringo, Dave Robinson, Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Reggie White, Willie Wood, and Vince Lombardi
11. Green Bay Packers
Why? Where the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field remains a hotbed for topless 300 pounders wearing cheese hats.
The Good. NFL Championships galore (1929-1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961-62, 1965-67) 4 Super Bowls, 3 NFC Championships (1996-97, 2010)
The Bad, No winning seasons from 1948-1958, ’58 team went 1-10-1 before Vince Lombardi’s arrival. After Lombardi’s departure after Super Bowl II in 1968, the Packers only made the playoffs twice (1972 & 1982)
The Ugly: After Vince Lombardi left and before Mike Holmgren was hired in 1992. The Packers had five head coaches, Phil Bengtson, Dan Devine, Bart Starr, Forrest Gregg, and Lindy Infante. Each coach had a worse record than his or her predecessor did.
Four of the first five selections in the 1989 NFL Draft are now in the Hall of Fame. Dallas with Troy Aikman, Detroit with Barry Sanders, Kansas City with Derrick Thomas, Atlanta with Deion Sanders. Green Bay selected Tony Mandarich with the second pick of the draft. A hulking lineman from Michigan State. Sports Illustrated called him “the best offensive line prospect ever” is now considered a colossal bust. Mandarich was cut after three seasons, which was described as a “non-football injury”. Mandarich admitted at the time that he had drug and alcohol issues, he sobered up and played three seasons with Indianapolis. It was not until 2008 where Mandarich admitted to steroid use before arriving in the NFL.
Where they play. Lambeau Field, the NFL’s longest tenured football field built in 1957 originally named City Stadium. Named after Curly Lambeau in 1965 two months after his death. The Packers played 2-4 home games in Milwaukee’s County Stadium from 1953-1994. The Packers never fully relocated to Milwaukee as the stadium was built primarily for baseball.
Owner: Green Bay Packers, Inc. with Mark Murphy serving as chairman. The only team owned publicly, this practice was grandfathered in the modern NFL. No one is allowed more than 200,000 shares of stock out of 5 million.
Coach: Mike McCarthy, finished his 12th season as Head Coach, it seems more that McCarthy is very dependent on his quarterback for his success.
Top Current Players: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Clay Matthews
Hall of Famers: Herb Adderley, Tony Canadeo, Willie Davis, Brett Favre, Forrest Gregg, Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, Paul Hornung, Don Hutson, Henry Jordan, Curly Lambeau, James Lofton, Ray Nitschke, Jim Ringo, Dave Robinson, Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Reggie White, Willie Wood, and Vince Lombardi
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