https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCcMQoMdRJw A solid case can be made that the modern era of professional football began when the New York Jets, led by Joe Namath, defeated the Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III. So it is no surprise that hearing for nearly two weeks about how badly the Baltimore Colts were going to pummel his team from the supposedly inferior league … [Read more...] about Joe Namath Leads Jets in Super Bowl III – January 12, 1969
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Drew Brees Breaks Unitas Record Consecutive TD Games – October 7, 2012
Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is the current holder of the NFL record for the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass. His streak of 54 games started on October 26, 2008 and lasted until November 29, 2012. He broke Johnny Unitas's record of 47 games on October 7, 2012. Unitas's record stood for almost 50 years. He first set the record on December 6, 1958. At that … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Breaks Unitas Record Consecutive TD Games – October 7, 2012
Saints Return to the Dome September 25, 2006
The New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl on February 7, 2010, and you might think that would have been the happiest day in the life of a Saints fan. And you might be wrong. Make no mistake, every single supporter of this football team has warm fuzzy feelings about that day in Miami when the Saints became the one and only major league sports franchise in the history of New … [Read more...] about Saints Return to the Dome September 25, 2006
Sophomore Tebow Runs 166 Yds – September 22, 2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlf3CBULOw0 Sophomore Tim Tebow put on a one man show against the University of Mississippi. He ran the football 27 times for a University of Florida record 166 yards. He also threw 34 passes and completed 20, for a not-the-least-bit-shabby 261 yards in the air. Tebow was involved in all four Gator touchdowns. He ran one in from nine yards … [Read more...] about Sophomore Tebow Runs 166 Yds – September 22, 2007
Walter Payton Record 107 Rushing TDs – September 20, 1987
Walter Payton scored his 107th rushing touchdown to break Jim Browns record. Payton reached the milestone in Chicago on September 20, 1987. Against a weak Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense, Payton lunged into the end zone on a one yard plunge that came at 9:14 of the first quarter. Other than getting to see one football legend break another football legend's record, the 63,551 … [Read more...] about Walter Payton Record 107 Rushing TDs – September 20, 1987