NFL – Men Who Played The Game – Washington Redskins RB Ray Flaherty

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DOG ASIDE: Raymond Paul Flaherty (September 1, 1903 – July 19, 1994) was an American football player and coach in the National Football League….and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  He was part of three NFL Championship teams….one as a player and two as a head coach.  Flaherty began his professional football career…

NFL – Preview – Super Bowl XIII – Cowboys VS Steelers – Defensive Lines

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DOG ASIDE: While getting down to the “nitty gritty” of predicting who would win Super Bowl XIII between the two powerhouse franchises of the 1970’s….the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys….the game would hinge on the play of the defensive lines…..as both teams were really good in the trenches on the D-line.  The Steeler had…

NFL – NBC Preview SB XIII – Cowboys VS Steelers – Defensive Backs & Wide Receivers

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DOG ASIDE: Super Bowl XIII would eventually be decided by the wide receivers and the defensive backs who would be covering them…..as the Steelers WR tandem of John Stallworth and Lynn Swann present one of the biggest challenges of the game…..cuz the game was about to begin.  This video also provided highlights of Super Bowl…

NFL – Preview – Super Bowl XIII – Cowboys VS Steelers – Highlights SB V & VI

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This video clip provides a look at past Super Bowls V and VI…..followed by a look at Super Bowl record holders and their records….which is then followed by footage of projected key players for both teams on both sides of the ball.

 

NFL – Preview – Super Bowl XIII – Cowboys VS Steelers – Ground Game & Linebackers

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DOG ASIDE: This video clip preview of Super Bowl XIII with the Cowboys vs the Steelers takes a discerning look at both teams offensive backs…..along with the linebackers responsible for plugging the holes and stopping the run.  Both teams were very good in both of these areas…..as the Steelers had QB Terry Bradshaw, RB Rocky…

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DOG ASIDE: This video clip includes a piece on Super Bowl records and highlights of past games that is priceless…..which is followed by a live interview with Donna DeVarona and Coach Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins regarding his team’s undefeated season in 1972.  What was interesting to me was an advertisement at the 7:19…

NFL – Special – NFL Coaches – Crunch Course On Hitting

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DOG ASIDE: The game of pro football has always been a game of hitting….in fact, George Halas….founder of the NFL….has been quoted for saying….”Pro Football will always be a game of hitting”….and in this video….the viewer gets many coaches perspectives and ideas on the “Crunch Course On Hitting”…..and is well worth watching….that is if you…

NFL – Special – Passport To Pasadena – Part 4 – Vikings & Raiders & Chargers & Rams

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Part 4 of the CBS special “Passport to Pasadena” focuses on the Minnesota Vikings with new quarterback Tommy Kramer…..the Raiders trying to get by with QB Ken Stabler’s injured elbow….the San Diego Chargers with “Air Coryell” and Dan Fouts…..followed by the L A Rams and QB Vince Ferragamo.

NFL – Special – Passport To Pasadena – Steelers & Cowboys & Oilers & Seahawks – Prt 3

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DOG ASIDE: The viewer gets a good look at the status of the champion Pittsburgh Steelers…..the perennial powerhouse Dallas Cowboys….the NFL rushing leader Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers….and the Seattle Seahawks with rising start QB Jim Zorn…..for the upcoming 1979 NFL season….as all signs lent themselves toward having an outstanding year in the NFL.…