Fifty years ago this week, on Dec. 16, 1972, the Miami Dolphins shut out the Baltimore Colts 16-0 in the regular-season finale for both teams. It was a banner day for the Dolphins at the Orange Bowl, because it enabled Miami to finish the regular season unbeaten with a 14-0 record. Miami would then defeat Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the AFC playoffs before topping Washington … [Read more...] about Players of the Perfect Season: 1972 Topps Miami Dolphins
Paul Warfield
1965 Philadelphia Football Set Still Looking For Respect
More than 50 years after it was produced, the 1965 Philadelphia football set still has problems getting respect. It had six rookies in its 198-card set who would become Hall of Famers, and for the first time, the NFL’s logo was placed on the front of the card. That was a pointed reminder that Philadelphia had the rights to produce NFL cards, and not Topps, who lost the … [Read more...] about 1965 Philadelphia Football Set Still Looking For Respect