Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb was one of the reasons why the Baltimore Colts rose to prominence in the late 1950s. While Lipscomb was a reliable defensive tackle during his three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 1953 to 1955, his pro football career reached unprecedented heights with the Colts from 1956 to 1960. When Lipscomb joined Art Donovan and Gino … [Read more...] about What Happened To Eugene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb? (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Ted Marchibroda (Story)
Back in the day, Ted Marchibroda defied the norm of the typical, fiery NFL head coach. Marchibroda was the complete opposite - he was a gentleman on and off the gridiron during his memorable 38-year pro football coaching career. Marchibroda's genius on the sidelines helped the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and Indianapolis Colts reach … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ted Marchibroda (Story)
The Life And Career Of Johnny Unitas (Complete Story)
If one were to look in the dictionary for the definition of persistence, one might see a photo of Johnny Unitas. https://twitter.com/79_nfl/status/1229125286928756739 Unitas had a dream of playing professional football as a quarterback. He was deterred and disregarded a number of times from that goal but he never gave up. When he finally reached his goal … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Johnny Unitas (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Bubba Smith (Complete Story)
Since the league began in 1920, there have been thousands of players that have worn the jersey of an NFL team. Given that information, the amount of players who make a memorable impression long after they have played is actually small. While we are cognizant of our favorite athletes while they are playing, it is truly the special ones that we recall long after … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bubba Smith (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Colts DT Art Donovan (Complete Story)
The NFL has seen its share of characters since being founded in 1920. These are the players who were a menace on the field and the life of the party off the field. One character in particular, former Baltimore Colts defensive tackle Art Donovan, was a man’s man who turned his life and career experiences into near theatre. Donovan played 12 years in the NFL … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Colts DT Art Donovan (Complete Story)