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Final word: The 1977 Bears Media Guide notes that "Complete seasonal (punting) statistics began in 1939, although frequently during the period 1933-1938 individual and/or team punting totals are listed on official score blanks. Such game totals are included as official records, where applicable...

Update: it appears as though while the NFL kept some punting stats as far back as 1933 (when it claimed its official statistical bureau was established), they were mostly team (season and single-game) with a smattering of individual marks (like longest punt) until 1939. I checked my original Cohen, ...

Hello, Out of curiosity, does anyone know where to go to find out how many times teams punted on offense, and how many times their defenses forced punts on defense? Specifically before the 1941 season (the earliest one with such totals on pro football reference). Wouldn't the number of punts by a t...

LeonardRachiele wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:12 pm It could have been Wednesday. I know I got home from school & saw Ed Conway narrating the action.

Here it was, Wednesday the 25th, but at 9 p.m.

mikecobern wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:24 am I was fortunate enough to find an affordable copy of Halas by Halas just this week. It's pricey in the marketplace. Lots of good autograph copies on ebay.

I got the renamed version for $7.39.

Eagles One wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:49 pm Alonzo Johnson, former linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles died on February 1st, at the age of 60:

Went to college with 'Zo. Good dude. This saddens me.

The Thursday after that Steelers-Giants game was Thanksgiving. WTAE's programming for that day: 7:30 am - Buffalo Bill, Jr. 8:00 am - Romper Room 8:45 am - Ricki and Copper 9:30 am - Ann Sothern 10:00 am- Jean Connelly 10:30 am- Price is Right 11:00 am- Get the Message 11:30 am- Missing Links 12:00 ...

Ooh, I like the idea of that.

Any obituary of Carl Weathers that does not include his role as Dreamer Tatum in Semi-Tough is an incomplete obituary.

FWIW, some highlights exist (though, sadly, not of the fateful play that provided the eventual winning margin.)

https://youtu.be/WIvaEXPgw5g