John Robinson & Eric Dickerson Lead The 1983 Los Angeles Rams Back To The Playoffs
A new head coach in John Robinson and a dynamic rookie runner named Eric Dickerson ended a two-year playoff drought in L.A. Read the game-by-game narrative.
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The Road To The 1992 Final Four
The city of Minneapolis had been the epicenter of the sports world from late 1991 to the end of March in 1992. The Twins had made—and won—the World Series the previous October. The Super Bowl, won by the Washington Redskins, was held there in January. Now the Metrodome was set to play host to the 1992 Final Four, as the Duke Blue Devils sought to become the first repeat national champion since the John Wooden era.
The 1992 NBA Finals: Jordan Shrugs His Way To Another Title
The Chicago Bulls were looking for a repeat championship in the 1992 NBA Finals. The Portland Trail Blazers were no strangers to the big stage themselves, having reached the Finals in 1990 before losing to the Detroit Pistons. The question for the postseason was, could anyone slow down Chicago?
1986 Los Angeles Rams: The Arrival Of Jim Everett
The 1986 Los Angeles Rams were coming off a breakthrough year, one in which they displaced the San Francisco 49ers atop the NFC West and reached the conference championship game. They spent much of ’86 looking to build on it before a late fade left them going into the offseason with a sour taste in […]
Eric Dickerson Leads The 1984 Los Angeles Rams To Another Playoff Berth
The record-setting rushing of Eric Dickerson overcame troubled QB play and a so-so defense to put the Rams in the playoffs. Read the game-by-game narrative.
The 1985 Los Angeles Rams Get Over The Hump In The NFC West
The Rams displaced Joe Montana’s 49ers at the top of the NFC West and reached the conference championship game. Read the game-by-game narrative.
The Road To The 1986 Fiesta Bowl: Michigan & Nebraska
The 1986 Fiesta Bowl brought together two traditional powers, Michigan and Nebraska, who had narrowly missed being in position to play for a national title, but still had a top-five national finish on the line when they met. Here’s a look back on the road the Wolverines and Cornhuskers took through the 1985 college football […]
1980 Los Angeles Rams: An 8th Straight Playoff Trip
With a balanced team, the Rams earned their eighth consecutive playoff trip in 1980. Read the game-by-game narrative.
The Chaotic Beginning & Familiar Ending For The 1978 Los Angeles Rams
A preseason head coaching change didn’t stop the Rams from making their fourth NFC Championship Game in five years. Read the game-by-game narrative.
1976 Minnesota Vikings: One Last Run For Proud Vets
The 1976 Minnesota Vikings had a lot of proud veterans who were past their prime. But rather than fading quietly into the night after a devastating playoff loss in 1975, this group of vets put it together for another big run and reached a third Super Bowl in four years.
1975 Minnesota Vikings: Fran Tarkenton’s Best Year Ends In Heartbreak
Fran Tarkenton had the best of year of his career at age 35 for the 1975 Minnesota Vikings. The team might have been the best in the seven-year stretch that Tarkenton played for Bud Grant (1972-78). Tarkenton won the MVP award, the Vikings went 12-2 and were poised to reach the Super Bowl for the third straight year and perhaps this time, finally bring home a championship. Heartbreak caught up with them at the end.
1976 World Series: The Big Red Machine Rolls Through The Bronx
One team was the powerful defending champions, already one of the dominant teams of the decade and looking to secure the legacy of a dynasty. Another was the team making its first World Series appearance in over a decade. It was the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees.