I was looking around YouTube for some new AFL videos, and stumbled across this fantastic bit of coverage from the Chiefs locker room immediatley after they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. I had never seen this clip before, and was excited to watch the interviews with Hank Stram, Lamar Hunt and especially [...]
Ten-Gallon War – A Book Review
November 2, 2012 By 14 Comments
Much has been written about the early battles between the fresh-faced American Football League, and their rivals, the long-established National Football League. Readers with an interest can find texts dedicated to the founding of the AFL, the AFL in the early years, the AFL/NFL merger, and all of the various subcategories that pertain to both leagues. However, [...]
Important Moments in AFL History Gallery
June 12, 2012 By 4 Comments
For the past few years I have been putting together a collection of wire service photos that represent some of the more important moments in AFL history. I recently opened a new photo gallery for this collection, which can be found on the home page. The gallery is titled, “Important Moments in AFL History.” The gallery opens [...]
Why is Johnny Robinson not in the Hall of Fame?
April 27, 2012 By 15 Comments
There is a feeling amongst fans of the American Football League that players from the AFL get overlooked by the voting committees of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Everyone has their own favorite player that they feel has been shorted in the voting process. Typically fans argue the hardest for a player from their [...]
>AFL Commissioners through Wire Service Photos
April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
> During it’s 10-year history, three men held the post of Commissioner in the American Football League. Joe Foss, World War II fighter pilot and former South Dakota Governor, was the AFL’s initial commissioner and helped get the league off the ground. Legendary Oakland Raiders head man, Al Davis, held a brief three-month stint in the AFL’s [...]
>The Foolish Club
June 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
