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The WFL's Jacksonville Sharks

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

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The WFL's Jacksonville Sharks

The WFL's Jacksonville Sharks

Jacksonville’s entry into the World Football League (WFL) in 1974 wasn’t the first professional sports team to use the nickname Sharks. That honor goes to the Los Angeles Sharks of...

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The Life and Teams of Johnny F. Bassett

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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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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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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