Legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula dies at 90

[Old School]

BH and OS, I know every fb fan has their most memorable games. Before I quit following professional sports, with the exception of the PGA, I was a rabid Colt fan, especially during their time in Baltimore. If you all just love an exciting fb game, I would encourage you to watch the 1958 NFL Championship game between the Colts and the N.Y. Giants. This has been hailed as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". It's available on Youtube. If you watch any, or all of it, let me know what you think.

There's at least one book about that game. I have a copy somewhere. I'll go find it if you're interested in the title or author, both of which I've forgotten.

[Old School]

Those Chargers and Jets teams were fun to watch, though they were not on TV in Kentucky that often. I liked them both. I followed the NFL back then. Earl Campbell and his Oilers were another fun team to watch back then. He was something, so fast and so powerful. I didn't really follow the NFL much after the Chargers faded, Campbell left Houston, that Jets line faded, etc. Those were some good years though. One of the earliest NFL games that really caught my attention was the Rams-Steelers Super Bowl. The Rams were major underdogs, but had a second half lead. The Steelers were the top dogs back then. Then the Bengals had some of their best years.

[Old School]

Also remember the Marino/ O'Brien duel. The Jets had tje NY Sack Exchange in Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko. AJ Duhe was a big deal back then as well. Wesley Walker had 4 td catches. I think Al Toon was on that Jets team as well. Ken OBrien was an underrated qb.

Al Toon played on that ranked Wisconsin team that Kentucky beat in their bowl game in 1984. That Wisconsin roster had a lot of future NFL players on it, and a load of NFL draft picks. Kentucky beat a very solid team in that game.

[Matt Dillon]

There's at least one book about that game. I have a copy somewhere. I'll go find it if you're interested in the title or author, both of which I've forgotten.

If it's not too much trouble, yes.

[Matt Dillon]

Those Chargers and Jets teams were fun to watch, though they were not on TV in Kentucky that often. I liked them both. I followed the NFL back then. Earl Campbell and his Oilers were another fun team to watch back then. He was something, so fast and so powerful. I didn't really follow the NFL much after the Chargers faded, Campbell left Houston, that Jets line faded, etc. Those were some good years though. One of the earliest NFL games that really caught my attention was the Rams-Steelers Super Bowl. The Rams were major underdogs, but had a second half lead. The Steelers were the top dogs back then. Then the Bengals had some of their best years.

Ah, Earl Campbell, the "Tyler Rose". The guy had massive thighs. And coach Bum Phillips. Not only was Bum a good coach, but he was quite a character as well.

[Blue Heaven]

Those Chargers and Jets teams were fun to watch, though they were not on TV in Kentucky that often. I liked them both. I followed the NFL back then. Earl Campbell and his Oilers were another fun team to watch back then. He was something, so fast and so powerful. I didn't really follow the NFL much after the Chargers faded, Campbell left Houston, that Jets line faded, etc. Those were some good years though. One of the earliest NFL games that really caught my attention was the Rams-Steelers Super Bowl. The Rams were major underdogs, but had a second half lead. The Steelers were the top dogs back then. Then the Bengals had some of their best years.

Wasn't that Rams Steelers SB the backdrop in the Warren Beatty movie Heaven Can Wait? I loved that movie back in the day.

[Old School]

If it's not too much trouble, yes.

I had to look around for a while, but I found it: The Best Game Ever: Giants vs. Colts, 1958, and the Birth of the Modern NFL. It's less than $4 in paperback. It's a really good book. I think you'd like it.

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Game-Ever-Mark-Bowden/dp/B009NFO8FQ

[Old School]

Ah, Earl Campbell, the "Tyler Rose". The guy had massive thighs. And coach Bum Phillips. Not only was Bum a good coach, but he was quite a character as well.

Campbell was unreal, and so enjoyable to watch on the field. That whole Oilers organization was pretty cool back then. They had some good teams and great players, but never made it to the Super Bowl.

[Old School]

Wasn't that Rams Steelers SB the backdrop in the Warren Beatty movie Heaven Can Wait? I loved that movie back in the day.

I sure remember the game, and I remember that there was a movie by that name, but I don't think I ever saw it. I don't remember that connection.

I do remember how they used to use old USFL footage when they needed to show football scenes in movies in the late 80s and early 90s. I always thought that was kind of funny.

[Matt Dillon]

I had to look around for a while, but I found it: The Best Game Ever: Giants vs. Colts, 1958, and the Birth of the Modern NFL. It's less than $4 in paperback. It's a really good book. I think you'd like it.

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Game-Eve.../dp/B009NFO8FQ

Thanks for much.

[Old School]

Thanks for much.

No problem; happy to do it. I hope you enjoy it.

[Sam K.]

At U.K., one of the most impressive collegiate staff ever assembled was this 1959 group. L to R: Ed Rutledge, Howard Schnellenberger, Ermal Allen, Blanton Collier, Don Shula, John North, Bob Cummings and Bill Arnsparger.

Nice work there, Matt.
I wonder if it was this connection from which Don Shula hired Howard S. to be the Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator. I've seen Howard on at least one occasion be with "73 Dolphins players having a Toast when the last team during a particular season is no longer undefeated thus keeping their legacy as the most recent undefeated NFL team.