Category: The Gridiron Articles
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The Death of the Running Back: A Warning to the Stars of the Future
Since football began, running the ball has been a fundamental role in winning championships. Even with the passing game becoming dominant since the 1980s, running the ball is still crucial for long-term success. The issue presents itself is how much a running back is worth. Some of the best athletes are running backs. They have…
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Stars Collapse and Don’t Make Playoffs for First Time
The Michigan Panthers[4-6] defeat the Philadelphia Stars[4-6] 23-20. The Philadelphia Stars season is now over and the Michigan Panthers will play the Pittsburgh Maulers for the North Division Championship. Before the game, the Panthers announce Quarterback E.J. Perry will make his first start for the Michigan Panthers in a game that determines the Panthers season.…
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Stars Miracle Comeback Falls Short
The New Jersey Generals[3-6] defeat the Philadelphia Stars[4-5] 37-33. Next week, the Stars will play the Michigan Panthers in Detroit while the Generals host the Pittsburgh Maulers in Canton. 1st QuarterOn the opening kickoff, Cam Echols-Luper returns the kick 85 yards for a Generals touchdown. On the Stars opening possession, Case Cookus connects with Corey…
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Stars Lose Nail Biter in Championship Rematch
The Birmingham Stallions[6-2] defeat the Philadelphia Stars[4-4] 27-24. Next week, the Stars go on the road to play the New Jersey Generals while the Stallions travel to play the Houston Gamblers. 1st QuarterOn the opening drive, Case Cookus finds Tight End Ryan Izzo for a 1-yard touchdown. On the Stallions opening drive, Alex McGough finds…
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The All-Time Teams: Greatest QB in Lions History
The entire Detroit Lions All-Time team will factor in their first four seasons as the Portsmouth Spartans. The players/coaches/front office will not factor into this because it is hard to figure out what these players would have done statistically in a different environment. Also, the era they played against will not be factored into this…
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Philly Stars Sneak Past the Maulers in Shootout
The Philadelphia Stars[4-3] defeat the Pittsburgh Maulers[2-5] 37-31. Next week, the Stars travel to play the Birmingham Stallions while the Maulers host the Houston Gamblers. 1st QuarterOn the opening drive, the Stars have their best drive in three weeks ending in a one-yard rushing touchdown by Matt Colburn II. The Maulers strike back with a…
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The All-Time Teams: Greatest QB in Bears History
I have created and modified teams with the greatest players in each franchise’s history for a little over 15 years. My opinion changes as time goes on. Factoring in playoffs, inflation, the number of times leading the league in certain categories, etc. Now with a clean slate, I will be analyzing and choosing the players…
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Alternate Universe: Super Bowls had the Conference Winners Lost
(1966-1969 is the AFL and NFL Runner-Ups) Super Bowl I: Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills Bert Bell Award winner Don Meredith leads the Dallas Cowboys to the first NFL-AFL Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills led by Rookie of the Year Bobby Burnett. Super Bowl II: Dallas Cowboys[2] vs Houston Oilers Back-to-Back NFL-AFL Championship Appearances…
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Stars Win Back-to-Back Without an Offensive Touchdown
The Philadelphia Stars[3-3] defeat the New Orleans Breakers[4-2] 16-10. Next week, the Stars will travel to play the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Breakers will host the Birmingham Stallions. 1st QuarterOn the Stars first offensive drive, Luis Aguilar kicks a 21-yard field goal. Again the offense is successful but unable to finish for a touchdown. Breakers…
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The Greatest Kicking Performance in Football History | Stars win 24-21
The Philadelphia Stars[2-3] defeat the New Jersey Generals[2-3] 24-21. Next week, the Stars will host the New Orleans Breakers while the Generals travel to play the Houston Gamblers. 1st QuarterOn the opening drive, the Stats offense stalls out at the goal line and they settle for a 22-yard field goal. On the first Generals drive,…