Steel Curtain: Pioneering The Dominant Defense

In 1969, the Pittsburgh Steelers were a struggling franchise at a crossroads. A controversial decision was made to hire a little known assistant coach named Chuck Noll as the new head coach. Noll had previously played in the NFL for the rival Cleveland Browns for six years and had been an assistant with the San [...]

Packing It In: Lombardi’s Packers Ruled Supreme

The Green Bay Pakcers under Vince Lombardi were one of the best football dynasties in NFL history. Winners of the first two Super Bowls, Lombardi installed a smash mouth running style and a will to win. Lombardi use to say, “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” Lombardi was known for his elaborate play [...]

The Lions And Browns: Dynasties Before The Superbowl

To the casual football fan, the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns are two teams that are the jokes of the NFL. They seem to never win and rarely make the playoffs. Both of these teams have never won a Super Bowl. Despite having numerous first round picks, they just don’t seem able to compete. [...]