> Jim Laslavic invited me to join him this evening on Sunday Sportswrap – Channel 7/39 at 11:00 PM here in San Diego. I will be talking about my blog, Tales from the American Football League, and bringing along some memorabila to share. If you are still awake, check it out! I will also try [...]
>Happy Thanksgiving – Bills vs. Chargers, 1964
November 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
> With Thanksgiving coming upon us tomorrow, this is a good opportunity to bring out one of my all-time favorite AFL game programs. This program was issued for the Thanksgiving Day game between the Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers on November 26, 1964, at San Diego’s Balboa Stadium. By this time Lance Alworth was [...]
>Who’s Your Favorite?
November 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
> As a league, the AFL was known for explosive offenses; quarterbacks who threw long and often, receivers who could fly, and backs who could run and catch passes out of the backfield. In the AFL’s 10-year history, there were several potent offensive units. Many of those coaches and players are now enshrined in the [...]
>My Memories of Sid Gillman
November 7, 2011 By 6 Comments
> My interest in the American Football League began when I started writing my master’s thesis on Sid Gillman, the Chargers first head coach. I was fortunate because at the time, the Gillman’s lived at La Costa, in San Diego’s north county. During my research, and then for a few years after, I was able [...]
