Kevin Gallagher

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Halftime shows were...different...55 years ago. Dry track snowmobile loop-de-loop during a #Vikings game at The Met December 5, 1970

Though it was rarely called, hurdling was a penalty in the NFL until 1978. Exhibit A: The Eagles' Harold Carmichael October 21, 1973

Rest in Peace, Sherm Lewis 🕯️ Three-time Super Bowl champion running backs coach of the #49ers' 1980s dynasty Offensive coordinator of the 1990s #Packers renaissance — Super Bowl XXXI champion Later OC for the Vikings and Lions

Gale Sayers' favorite run of his sensational, meteoric career A 59-yard spectacular in Baltimore, 1968 Heaven Birthday, Gale🕯️ #Bears #DaBears

~ In Memory of a Hero ~ Joe Alton Delaney October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983 An outstanding young NFL player, an even better human being who died a hero in the truest sense of the word May his talent, selflessness, and sprit never be forgotten Rest In Peace, Joe🕯️

Happy "Andy Reid - Punt, Pass, and Kick" Day! December 13, 1971

I felt happy for The Big Fella today. A little bittersweet of course, but happy. 15 years of blood, sweat, and tears for New York

#SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 6 — #Patriots, #Steelers 5 — Cowboys, 49ers 4 — Chiefs, Giants, Packers 3 — Broncos, Raiders, Redskins 2 — Buccaneers, Colts, Dolphins, Eagles, Rams, Ravens, #Seahawks 1 — Bears, Jets, Saints

My favorite Joe Delaney run🕯️ Six-yard loss? Nope. Ten-yard gain. First down #Chiefs.

"HOF Teacher, HOF Pupil" 18-year veteran Johnny Unitas imparts his quarterbacking wisdom to young rookie Dan Fouts. San Diego #Chargers, 1973

Pregame warmups with Falcons head coach Norm Van Brocklin 🚬 October 10, 1971

"Murder, ..............She Wrote" When you heard CBS Sports broadcasting legend Pat Summerall's pregnant pause, you knew the game's end was drawing near. October 25, 1987

Pittsburgh #Steelers founding owner Art Rooney Sr. and NFL Films president Steve Sabol prior to the 1976 AFC Divisional Playoff in Baltimore December 19, 1976

One of my favorite plays of all time #49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny collects a pass from Y.A. Tittle, gets knocked down, then rambles helmet-less for another 50 yards against the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Per 1952 NFL rules, a ball carrier needed to be "restrained" to be down

#Browns DB Felix Wright upends #Bills receiver Don Beebe on the "Pogo Stick Play" in the 1989 AFC Divisional in Cleveland. January 6, 1990

"Dimepiece" A Montana-to-Rice rainbow to open the scoring for the #49ers in Philly One of the prettiest passes in league history, one of NFL Films' finest shots September 24, 1989

#Bears legend Dick Butkus' career rushing stats 1 carry, 28 yards, 1 first down October 1, 1972

~ In Memory of a Hero ~ Joe Alton Delaney October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983 An outstanding young NFL player, an even better human being who died a hero in the truest sense of the word May his talent, selflessness, and sprit never be forgotten Rest In Peace, Joe🕯️

November 26, 1953 Longest Offensive Play in #NFL Thanksgiving History The #Lions' Bobby Layne hits Cloyce Box for a 97-yard touchdown in a 34-15 win over the Packers. #OnePride

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O.J. Simpson Born July 9, 1947 Arguably the NFL's greatest player of the 1970s

NFL halftime shows of the 1970s

Heaven Birthday, Max McGee🕯️ #Packers Legend The 34-year-old end stayed out all night before Super Bowl I, not expecting to play much the next day, then: ✅Replaced injured Boyd Dowler early in game ✅Scored the first TD in Super Bowl history ✅7 rec, 138 yards, 2 TD #GoPackGo

40 Years Ago Today "THE TRIPLE LINDY" "Back To School", starring Rodney Dangerfield as "Thornton Melon — the world's oldest living freshman" Released June 13, 1986

BARRY'S BEST THANKSGIVING ~ 1997 ~ #Lions legend Barry Sanders feasted for 167 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-20 drubbing of the Bears. Detroit's 55 points remain #OnePride's all-time single-game franchise high.

Max McGee, born 94 years ago today Max's Super Bowl I exploits are the stuff of legend, and rightly so. But he had standout 12-year career as a receiver and as a punter. He led the #Packers four times in receptions, five times in receiving yards, and seven times in touchdown catches. #GoPackGo

Quintessential Riggo Redskins hoss John Riggins visits with Vin Scully and his former coach George Allen on the CBS postgame following Washington's Week 8 win over the Eagles at RFK in 1979. Riggo delivers a classic line about what his "high" is.🍺 #HTTR #RaiseHail

#Bears running back Brian Piccolo tragically died of cancer 56 years ago today — June 16, 1970 — at the age of 26.🕯️ The dramatic final scene of the 1971 film "Brian's Song", starring James Caan as Brian and Billy Dee Williams as his backfield mate and dear friend Gale Sayers #DaBears

December 14, 1969 During the #Vikings halftime show promoting the St. Paul Winter Carnival at snowy Metropolitan Stadium, a hot air balloon loses control and carries an 11-year-old boy out of the stadium, dumping him into a nearby river.

Happy Birthday, Sammy Winder! #Broncos' Third All-Time Leading Rusher In Sammy's nine seasons in #BroncosCountry, he led the team in rushing five times. A two-time Pro Bowler and three-time AFC Champion, he scored fourth quarter touchdowns in the 1987 and 1989 AFC title games.

My how times have changed. Kickers nowadays routinely make 50- and 60-yard field goals. On September 17, 1978, NBC's Marv Albert and Bob Trumpy were incredulous that the #Seahawks' Efrén Herrera — a Pro Bowler and one of the best kickers of his era — connected on a 45-yarder.

Could you imagine these scenes occurring in today's NFL? Ankle deep mud, uninterrupted public drunkenness on the field, a lake that takes up the better part of one end zone The #Dolphins and #Patriots at #Boston College's waterlogged Alumni Stadium November 9, 1969

#Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler was abandoned by Bill Parcells and the team buses after the 1990 NFC Championship. Hoss then caught a lift on John Madden's "MaddenCruiser" to make it to the plane to Tampa on time for the trip to Super Bowl XXV — played 35 years ago tonight.