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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Hello, sports fans, and welcome once again to Yesterday's Sports on the Sports History Network. Today's article will be a bit different. I will be joined by my friend and fellow 1970s Dallas Cowboys fan, Dave Depaola. Since we’re in the middle of an intense heat wave here in the northeast, we thought we’d try to briefly cool things off and talk about the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys....

You can read the full blog post here.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Today, we're taking you on a journey back in time to the hallowed ground of American football. Imagine a field where the echoes of legendary plays still linger in the air, where the grass has witnessed the birth of gridiron strategies, and where the very soul of the game seems to permeate the soil.

Wesleyan's Andrus Field is the oldest football field in America. Join us as Tim Brown of FootballArchaeology.com visits to delve into the venue's rich history, uncovering the stories of the players, coaches, and fans who have left their mark on this legendary patch of turf. From its humble beginnings to its place in football folklore, we'll explore Andrus Field's captivating legacy.

If you love the football talk on the history and evolution, then you check out the original article Tim wrote [url=https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-americas-oldest-football?utm_source=publication-search]America's Oldest Football Field[/URL].

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The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

LINKS

The Official PFRA Podcast Website

The Professional Football Researchers Association Website

EPISODE SUMMARY

THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND

The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players.

Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series.

Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

So far, we've covered the first and second Worlds Strongest Man Competitions. Today we'll look at the third competition, which occurred in 1979, again at Universal Studios in California. As was the case in 1978, there were ten competitors, but only two were non-Americans.

Defending champion Bruce Wilhelm retired, but there were four returning competitors. Bob Young competed in 1977 and returned after missing the 1978 event. John Kolb, Lars Hedlund, and Don Reinhoudt returned after doing well in 1978.....

Check out the article on the Sports History Network

SHOW BACKGROUND

My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting, while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past and present.

I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk 140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting, setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on Amazon.

No Nonsense, Old School Weightlifting book (Amazon affiliate link)

I hope that you will enjoy the show, and please leave a comment or offer a suggestion. And if you’re an Olympic lifter, past or present, let me know if you’d like to set up an interview, and I’ll do my best to have you on the show. Stay strong and God bless!

CHECK OUT YESTERDAY'S SPORTS (MY ORIGINAL SHOW)

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

NDN All-Stars Podcast Season 02, Episode 02 - Author Ed Rice

Summary:

In this episode of the NDN All-Stars Podcast, host Bill Black sits down with journalist and author Ed Rice, who spent more than two decades researching and writing Baseball’s First Indian, the definitive biography of NDN All-Star #4 Louis Sockalexis (Penobscot)—the first known Native American to play Major League Baseball. We also touch on his follow-up book about Louis’s cousin, NDN All-Star #154 Andrew Sockalexis (Penobscot), a talented marathon runner who represented the U.S. in the 1912 Olympics. Ed shares the deeply personal origin of his work, stories unearthed through painstaking research, and why both Sockalexis cousins deserve more national recognition today.

Topics Covered:

• How Ed’s childhood visits to the Penobscot Reservation inspired his writing
• Why Louis Sockalexis’s short MLB career had lasting impact
• The mythology and truth behind legendary stories from 1890s baseball
• How racism and inaccurate journalism shaped Louis’s legacy
• The “first known” Native American pro baseball player debate
• Bristol, Connecticut’s forgotten civil rights moment on a baseball field
• Andrew Sockalexis’s near-medal Olympic finish and Boston Marathon races
• How the 1912 Olympics featured a record number of Native American athletes
• The legacy of Native ballplayers like Charlie Bender, John Meyers, and Jim Thorpe
• Why the Baseball Hall of Fame and Cleveland still fall short in honoring Louis

Guest Bio:

Ed Rice is a retired college professor, journalist, and longtime distance runner from Maine. He is the author of Baseball’s First Indian and Native Trailblazer, biographies of cousins Louis and Andrew Sockalexis. His work has helped spark overdue conversations about the treatment, contributions, and rightful recognition of Native American athletes—especially within the Baseball Hall of Fame and broader sports institutions.

Resource Links:

• Buy Baseball’s First Indian: https://amzn.to/4dpjLui
• See Ed Rice's website: https://sockalexis.net/
• Society for American Baseball Research (SABR): https://sabr.org
• Learn more about the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame: https://www.aiahof.com/inductees.php

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And - if you like this content, please check out the NDN All-Star #4 Louis Sockalexis merchandise here:

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Any purchase helps keep this sort of content coming.

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NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUND

Hey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about.

This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history.

We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered right.

Some episodes are deep dives into a single athlete’s life. Others bring on guests—historians, authors, even the athletes themselves—who help us connect the dots between culture, identity, and achievement.

Whether you’re Native, a sports fan, a history buff, or just curious—this podcast will give you a new perspective on what greatness really looks like.

So if you're ready to learn, laugh, and maybe even get a little fired up—hit that follow button and join the team.

You can find more stories, merch, and updates at NDNAllStars.com. And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—just search for NDN All-Stars and you’ll find us.

NDN All-Stars – Promoting Great Native Athletes – Past & Present!

Ace Parker was a terrific multi-sport star - especially football and baseball. Baseball, though, was his first love and he tried to make it as a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937 and 1938. However, as good as he was throughout his college career at Duke University and in the minor leagues, he just couldn't crack through only hitting .179 during his two seasons. However, football was another story. Parker was a stud, an eventual Hall of Famer. He played, quarterback, tailback, defensive back. He kicked. He punted. He returned kicks. He returned punts. He did it all. A true 60-minute man. In fact, he once led the NFL in passing and co-led in interceptions. Playing for the NFL's version of the Brooklyn Dodgers, however, was like playing in obscurity and the career of Ace Parker is not as well-known as some of his contemporaries. Ace played just five years in the NFL before serving in WWII and returning for one final season, his sixth, with the Dodgers (they had moved to Boston and were renamed the Boston Yanks), and then moved to the All America Football Conference (AAFC) and the football version of the New York Yankees. It was with the Yankees that Ace played in his only Championship Game, a loss to the powerful Cleveland Browns. On this episode of Sports' Forgotten Heroes, the President of the Professional Football Researcher's Association (PFRA), George Bozeka, joins as we take a look back at the career of two-sport star Ace Parker a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame ... and, if you're interested in knowing more about the PFRA, please check out www.profootballresearchers.com.

The Minnesota Muskies could not catch a break. After one year they relocated to Florida and became the Miami Floridians. No matter how hard they tried, they could not get people to come watch the games. In the end they only lasted five seasons before closing down.

CREDITS

Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice

Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher

MUSIC

"Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan

"Horizons" by Roa

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Hello, sports fans, and welcome once again to Yesterday's Sports on the Sports History Network. Today's article will be a bit different. I will be joined by my friend and fellow 1970s Dallas Cowboys fan, Dave Depaola. Since we’re in the middle of an intense heat wave here in the northeast, we thought we’d try to briefly cool things off and talk about the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys.....

You can read the full blog post here.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

In the rich tapestry of American football, where strategy and athleticism intertwine, there are moments when innovation pushes the boundaries of the game. One such instance is the gadget play known as the "Helmet Toss," a daring maneuver that once captivated audiences with its audacious flair. Introduced in the early days of the college game, the play involved a player taking off their helmet. While it showcased the creativity and risk-taking spirit that drives the sport, the play's inherent dangers and unpredictability led to its eventual ban by league officials. Football Archaeolog.com's Timothy Brown joins us to discuss a brief yet memorable role in football history, illustrating how the pursuit of innovation can both challenge and reshape the very rules of the game.

If you love the football talk on the history and evolution, then you check out the original article Tim wrote Helmet-Tossing Trickeration.

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Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Get ready to step back in time to the golden age of football! In our next episode, we’re diving deep into the legendary 1938 New York Giants. This championship team was a force to be reckoned with, and we're going to uncover the stories, the players, and the games that made them legends. From the gritty trenches to the dazzling passing game, we'll break down what made this team so special. So buckle up, football fans, as we relive the magic of the 1938 season and explore the Giants' journey to glory.

Who were the unsung heroes of this team? What were the biggest challenges they faced? And how did they overcome adversity to claim the NFL Championship? We'll have all the answers and more. Don't miss this epic episode as we pay homage to one of the greatest teams in NFL history.

Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.