Born: Oct. 18, 1939Football All-America at Pitt (1960); NFL Rookie of Year (1961); 5-time Pro Bowl tight end for Chicago Bears; returned to Chicago as head coach in 1982 and won Super Bowl XX in…
Born: Nov. 2, 1928Football E only player to win 3 national championships in college and 3 more in the NFL; won his titles at Notre Dame (1946-47,49) and with Detroit Lions (1952-53,57); 3-time All-…
Born: 1882Promoter known as “Cash and Carry”; hyped Red Grange's pro football debut by arranging 1925 barnstorming tour with Chicago Bears; had Grange bolt NFL for new AFL in 1926 (AFL folded in '…
Born: June 8, 1917Football All-America HB at Colorado (1937); signed with Pittsburgh in 1938 for the then largest contract in pro history ($15,800); took Rhodes Scholarship in 1939; returned to NFL…
Born: Oct. 10, 1969Football QB Strongarmed Southern Miss. QB drafted in 1991 in the 2nd round (33rd overall) by Atlanta; traded to Green Bay in 1992; NFL’s only 3-time league MVP (1995-97); 8- time…
The Question:
I need to know if the World Series trophy has a name attached to it (like the Lombardi Trophy in football).
The Answer:
The World Series trophy is called the Commissioner's…
Which Sport Is It? Origin of Athlete Nicknames Sports Superstitions The Martial Arts The Wide World of Sports Homegrown Sports Back Numbers #1 Sport Worldwide Official Numbers…
Born: July 8, 1931Sports TV pioneer innovator of live events, anthology shows, Olympic coverage, “Monday Night Football” and “Wide World of Sports”; ran ABC Sports from 1968–86; ran ABC News from…
Born: Feb. 17, 1936Football FB All-America at Syracuse (1956) and NFL Rookie of Year (1957); led NFL in rushing 8 times; 8-time All-Pro (1957-61,63-65); 3-time MVP (1958,63,65) with Cleveland; ran…
