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What if the AFL Never Existed? (Part 4)

This 4-part think piece explores all the alternate realities of pro football if the AFL never existed.

What if the AFL Never Existed? (Part 3)

Part 3 of “What If the AFL Never Existed?” covering the period from 1980-1990 where the alt reality NFL merges with the alt reality WFL.

What if the AFL Never Existed? (Part 2)

Part 2 of “What If the AFL Never Existed?” covering the period from 1970-1980 where the alt reality NFL merges with the alt reality WFL.

What if the AFL Never Existed? (Part 1)

Here is Part 1 of my “What If the AFL Never Existed?” covering the period from 1959-70 where the alt reality NFL expands by four teams. By Chris Diamond.

Looking Back at the AFL 50th Season Throwbacks of 2009

In 2009, the NFL paid homage to the 50th season following the launch of the then rival AFL, with eight original teams (and the Dallas Cowboys) wearing throwbacks.

A Uni Watch Look at Don Maynard

Click to enlarge Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Maynard died yesterday. I saw him play during the tail end of his career in the early 1970s, when I was …

Charge! 1960s Car Commercial Is Loaded with Uni Goodness

Reader Chris Alvarez (@chrisinleaucadia) recently stumbled across an old TV commercial that totally delivers the uni-driven goods. It’s embedded above — go ahead and take 60 seconds to watch it. …

A Simple (Game)Plan: Re-Reimagining The NY Jets

By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Earlier this month, as you’re all aware, the New York Jets introduced a redesign of their helmet and uniforms (pretty much only the third re-design …

A Look at Tom Jacobsen’s Broncos Memorabilia Collection

Click to enlarge Last month I had two stories that were based on old Denver Broncos files that were shared with me by a collector. First there was my story …

Major Historical Find: A 1965 Stadium Uniform Brochure

For all of today’s images, you can click to enlarge Today we have something very, very special — a 1965 promotional brochure from a company that made uniforms for stadium …

Too Good for the Ticker!: Vintage Football Observations

Longtime reader Gene Sanny was recently doing a bit of football research for some art projects and came across some interesting stuff. One thing at a time: •  Here’s something I’ve …

Why Were the Packers Playing on an Infield in 1969?

If you click on the video above, you’ll see some highlights from a 1969 Packers/49ers game. The Packers were the home team, but the field included a baseball infield diamond, …

Talking Helmets with Curtis McClinton

Super Bowl IV is not generally regarded as a good game. The score was lopsided (Chiefs 23, Vikings 7) and the outcome was never in doubt. These days the game …

1962 Broncos Photo Has Lots of Stories to Tell

Click to enlarge About a month ago I linked to four photos from the Broncos/Titans game played on Sept. 30, 1962 at the Polo Grounds. Those shots, provided to me …

A Raiders History Mystery

Yesterday’s Ticker included a link to slideshow showing the Raiders playing in various home stadiums other than the Oakland Coliseum. We’re going to follow up on that today, because eagle-eyed …