R.C. Owens: The First Free Agent in NFL History
In 1962, wide receiver R.C. Owens signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent. Why was this so notable? R.C. Owens was the first free agent signing in the HISTORY of the NFL. - From...
In 1962, wide receiver R.C. Owens signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent. Why was this so notable? R.C. Owens was the first free agent signing in the HISTORY of the NFL. - From...
It's ridiculous to comprehend, but Wayne Gretzky could have finished his career with even MORE points. On September 14th, 1991, Canada was playing the United States in the first of a best-of-three...
The Baltimore Ravens first entered the league in 1996. The Ravens have never had the first overall pick during their team in the league - in fact, their highest first round pick was the #4 pick in...
Cortez Kennedy (RIP) was truly a force of nature. Kennedy, who the Seattle Seahawks selected with the third overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, finished his career as a 3x First-team All-Pro, a 8x...
Over the history of the National Football League, some teams have seemingly had a pile of first overall picks. As a matter of fact, the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams have both had the fi...
One of the craziest stat lines in the history of the NFL belongs to the Baltimore Ravens. During their 2000 season, the Baltimore Ravens went FIVE straight games without scoring a touchdown. O...
Wide receiver Steve Largent was taken in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. After being selected, Largent thought that his dream of playing in the NFL was coming true. ...
Rob Gronkowski is arguably the greatest tight end of all time and his contributions to the Super Bowl winning teams of the Patriots and Buccaneers can't be understated. Gronk is a legend, and Patr...
The 1984 NHL Draft took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1981, the Montreal Canadiens swapped 1984 first-round picks with the Hartford Whalers (along with other assets). The Canadiens had...
In 1985, the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl, led a fearsome defense that included the likes of Richard Dent, Steve McMichael and William Perry. This was truly a defense that struck fear into the...
Drew Brees is undoubtedly one of the greatest quarterbacks to have ever lived. After all, he finished his career with over 80,000 throwing yards and 571 passing touchdowns. Brees really starte...
Imagine Steve Yzerman, one of the greatest hockey players of all time, in a different uniform. In 1995, the Ottawa Senators were desperate. The Senators had a terrible hockey team, and fans in...
Heading into the 2003 season, the Oakland Raiders were flying pretty high. In 2001 - Jerry Rice's first season with the team - the Oakland Raiders lost in controversial fashion to the New England ...
It was the summer of 1984, and Duncan MacPherson had made it. Duncan MacPherson was a standout defenseman during his time with the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL. His final season with the Blades...
The Atlanta Falcons REALLY wanted Julio Jones. The Cleveland Browns had the #6 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, while the Falcons were picking late in the first round. AJ Green had already ...