The Notebook Nine: September College Football 1978-88
College football produces early season drama like no other sport. Here are the nine best September showdowns from The Era in 1978-88.
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The Year In 1979 Sports: Steel City Supreme; Magic & Bird Arrive
The year in 1979 sports was centered on the city of Pittsburgh, highlighted by the arrival of basketball’s two biggest stars and home to other seasons that looked an awful lot like 1978… GREAT 1980s SPORTS MOMENTS STEEL CITY CHAMPIONS A World Series-Super Bowl parlay is rare, but the city of Pittsburgh pulled it off […]
1984 Pittsburgh Pirates: The Curtain Comes Down A Winning Era
Where the 1984 Pittsburgh Pirates were at in the historical arc of their franchise was a pertinent question coming into the season. They won the World Series as recently as 1979. Their only losing season since 1968 was in the strike-shortened year of 1981. They had been in first place as late as September in […]
1992 Big Ten Football: One More Time For Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines were at the peak of their power and ran to a fifth straight conference title behind Tyrone Wheatley. Read about these and other highlights of 1992 Big Ten football.
The Seasonal Narrative Of The 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates came into 1983 just four years removed from a memorable World Series championship run. In two of the previous three years they had been in first place as late as September before coming up short. The 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates continued that pattern. They were competitive and they gave fans hope, but they came […]
The Seasonal Narrative Of The 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates
The strike year of 1981 hadn’t gone well in Pittsburgh After a decade of contending teams, including a recent World Series title in 1979, the Pirates were looking to get back in the hunt. For the most part, they did. But an August fade set a tone that the 1980s would not be as positive […]
Notebook Nine: The Best Moments From The Notre Dame-Miami Rivalry
It’s The Godfather of college football dramas–a first edition for the ages, a historic sequel and an underrated third part. Here are the top nine moments from the trilogy.
1991 Big Ten Football: Michigan & Desmond Lead The Way
Desmond Howard was just one of a number of great individual players that led Michigan back to the Rose Bowl. Plus notable years from Hayden Fry, Bill Mallory and more.
Notebook Nine – The Best Pennant Races Of The 1980s
The 1980s era of major league baseball was marked by stirring stretch drives and heart-stopping finishes. Here are the nine best.
The 1990 Big Ten Football Season: Chaos & A Four-Way Crackup
It was a year of chaos throughout college football and the Big Ten was at the center of the madness. Read about 1990’s big games, key moments and memorable players.
1978 Sports: The Year Of The Dynasties
Read about the highlights of the Year in 1978 Sports. It was the time of Red Sox-Yanks, Steelers-Cowboys, Alabama-Penn State and a lot more.
The Seasonal Narrative Of The 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates
The 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates were just two years removed from winning the World Series and ending a decade of tremendous success. Just one year earlier they had been in first place in early September before a late fade did them in. The 1981 team struggled to find its footing early, were interrupted by a players’ […]