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The Charleston Rockets played their first season in the original United Football League in 1964, In 1965, they became charter members of the Continental Football League (CFL). The team played a total of five seasons and ceased operations in January 1969.

The Charleston Rockets?? played their first season in the original United Football League in 1964, In 1965, they became charter members of the????Continental Football League (CFL). The team played a total of five seasons and ceased operations in January 1969.

"Death Valley in Baton Rouge is the loudest stadium I've ever been in." - Adrian Karsten Nary a team has made it out of the stadium forebodingly known as Death Valley in Baton Rouge.

On October 2, 1973, a press conference was held in Chicago to announce the formation of the the World Football League (WFL). It kicked off in July of 1974 as a rival to the established National Football League (NFL). At first, it seemed like...

The Charlotte Hornets began as the New York Stars, a charter member of the World Football League in 1974. Just before week 14 of that season, the team left the Big Apple and headed to North Carolina. The team drew a lot more fans down...

The Charlotte Hornets began as the New York Stars, a charter member of the World Football League in 1974. Just before week 14 of that season, the team left the Big Apple and headed to North Carolina. Before arriving in Charlotte, though, they played a...

The World Football League (WFL) kicked off in July of 1974 as a rival to the established National Football League (NFL). At first, it seemed like it would be a serious rival to the NFL. After all, league founder Gary Davidson had already formed...

Pro football in Miami dates back to 1946 and the Miami Seahawks who were charter members of the All-America Football Conference. They only lasted one season. Miami's then small population, combined with underfunded ownership doomed the team's stay in South Florida. In 1947 they moved...

Pro football in Miami dates back to 1946 and the Miami Seahawks who were charter members of the All-America Football Conference. They only lasted one season. Miami's then small population, combined with underfunded ownership doomed the team's stay in South Florida. In 1947 they moved...

Pro football in Miami dates back to 1946 and the Miami Seahawks who were charter members of the All-America Football Conference. They only lasted one season. Miami's then small population, combined with underfunded ownership doomed the team's stay in South Florida. In 1947 they moved...

Fontaine Ferry Park opened in 1905 at the end of West Market Street in Louisville. It closed in 1969 after a riot on opening day left the park heavily damaged. It re-opened in 1972 as Ghost Town on The River. A year later the...

Fontaine Ferry Park opened in 1905 at the end of West Market Street in Louisville. It closed in 1969 after a riot on opening day left the park heavily damaged. It re-opened in 1972 as Ghost Town on The River. A year later the...

Fontaine Ferry Park opened in 1905 at the end of West Market Street in Louisville. It closed in 1969 after a riot on opening day left the park heavily damaged. It re-opened in 1972 as Ghost Town on The River. A year later the...

Fontaine Ferry Park opened in 1905 at the end of West Market Street in Louisville. It closed in 1969 after a riot on opening day left the park heavily damaged. It re-opened in 1972 as Ghost Town on The River. A year later the...

On October 2, 1973, a press conference was held in Chicago to announce the formation of the the World Football League (WFL). It kicked off in July of 1974 as a rival to the established National Football League (NFL). At first, it seemed like...

The Battle of the Network Stars was a series of TV programs that featured stars from the three major broadcast networks of the 1970s, pitted against each other in various athletic events. A total of 19 episodes were produced from 1976 to 1988. OS15000...

Have a happy, happy, happy, Hanukkah!

Did you survive the Blizzard of '78? Known throughout the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region as the Great Blizzard of 1978 and the White Hurricane, the storm blasted the area from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, 1978. The cities of Milwaukee,...

Steamboat Willie debuted in 1928 and starred a mouse who went on to great worldwide fame.

Steamboat Willie debuted in 1928 and starred a mouse who went on to great worldwide fame.

Steamboat Willie debuted in 1928 and starred a mouse who went on to great worldwide fame.

The Hanson Bothers, Jack, Steve, and Jeff, were fictional characters from the 1977 movie Slapshot. Though the film starred one of the biggest stars of the day, Paul Newman, the brothers portrayed by Steve Carlson, Jeff Carlson, and David Hanson, went onto develop quite a...

It's Fat Tuesday, Art Deco style! Every year, celebrants descend on New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. First celebrated in Louisiana in 1699, Mardi Gras and is now synonymous with the city of New Orleans. in 1875 it was declared a state holiday.

It's Fat Tuesday, Art Deco style! Every year, celebrants descend on New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. First celebrated in Louisiana in 1699, Mardi Gras and is now synonymous with the city of New Orleans. in 1875 it was declared a state holiday.

The Savannah Sand Gnats were a minor league baseball team that played in the Class A South Atlantic League from 1984 to 2015. Up until 1995, they were nicknamed the Cardinals. They were a farm team for several big league club's over their history,...

The International Record Syndicate, or I.R.S. Records, was a label founded by Miles Copeland (brother of The Police's Stewart Copeland) and Jay Boberg. A division of A&M Records, its roster included some of the most important new wave acts of the '80s including R.E.M.,...

Fizzies were a drink tablet that, as the name suggested, fizzed when placed in water. They were developed by the Emerson Drug Company, based on the same technology that Bromo Seltzer and similar products. Fizzies, though, came in fun flavors and were popular through...

 Sherbet Fountain was a liquorish candy sold in the UK in the 60s and 70s. It was re-introduced in 2009 with an improved formula that sought to overcome the earlier versions shortcomings. OS15658

Ken Stabler was a star pro football quarterback who played college ball in his home state at Alabama. His nick name was The Snake, After being drafted by Oakland, he played minor league football for the Spokane Shock of the Continental Football League for...

Did you ever drink Dino Fizz cola? OS15657