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featured What if the Original USFL Had Survived?

There was a neat web series on NFL.com a few years back called The N “if” L. It was produced by NFL.com analyst Dave Demeshek. Each episode offered different scenarios...

On Apr 12, 2022 by OldSchoolShirts Info 0 Comments

Book Review: The Life and Teams of Johnny F. Bassett

Last summer, Old School Shirts did a profile of sports entrepreneur John F. Bassett. Now, a book titled The Life and Teams of Johnny F. Bassett has been released. It...

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The History of Pro Football in Memphis

Post updated 6/29/2022 Almost since the inception of professional football, Memphis has longed to have a major league team, preferably in the National Football League (NFL). Despite many close calls,...

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NFL Fans: You Can Thank the AAFC, AFL, WFL, and USFL for These Changes

Baseball is still pretty much the same game it was at the turn of the 20th century. Soccer, hockey, and basketball have changed little as well, save for the addition...

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Rebel League Legend and Pioneer John F. Bassett

Canadian John F. Bassett was an important figure in the world of sports in North America, particularly in the area of so-called rebel leagues, from the early 1970s until his...

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The Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars

Baltimore has a unique distinction in professional football. It’s the only city to have hosted champions in three different leagues; the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL),...

On Apr 06, 2020 by OldSchoolShirts Info 0 Comments

12 Defunct Football Leagues: A Quick Guide

The National Football League (NFL) was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association. It adopted its current name in 1922. It had the pro football landscape all to...

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