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1962 Football: Series 03
The impressive 1962 update series continues with the third installment of 24 more cards. Series three includes: John Baker, Pat Studstill, John Nisby, Ron Miller, Roosevelt Brown, Steve Junker, Howard Keys, Willie McClung, John Thomas, Joe Krupa, Tom Redmond, Lamar Lundy, Bill McPeak, Jim Vollenwider, Allan Webb, Bill Koman, Dick LeBeau, Joe Scibelli, 49ers Hightlight, 49ers Stadium, Eagles Hightlight, and the Eagles Stadium. Get yours here while supplies last!
The Tale Of King Corcoran: The Poor Man's Joe Namath
Since the dawn of athletic competition, the sports world has been littered with fallen, but colorful figures. Some make a name for themselves with stellar athletic ability while others teeter between the brink of stardom and the halls of obscurity. The somewhat unknown Jim “King” Corcoran belongs to the latter category and was one of the more gaudy sports figures that few have ever heard of. Once called a “poor man’s Joe Namath,” Corcoran spent most of his pro football career tearing up the semi-pro Atlantic Coast Football League. He also found success in the World Football league but only...
1962 Vikings: Expanding Quickly
The NFL originally had no plans for expansion after adding the Dallas Cowboys in 1960. But the new American Football League granted a team in the Twin Cities so the NFL jumped in and offered team ownership the chance to join the NFL instead. The newly named "Vikings" jumped at the chance and hired newly retired quarterback Norm Van Brocklin as its coach. An expansion draft was held and the Vikings surprised everyone by destroying the mighty Chicago Bears in their first regular season game. In that game, starting quarterback George Shaw gave way to scrabbling sensation Fran Tarkenton who...
1962 Football: Series 02
RetroCard continues its expansive 1962 series with a second series of 22 cards. New features not in the original set released in 1962 include a stadium card, a team highlight, as well as a head coach card for each team. Series two features: Vince Promuto, Chuck Bednarik, Bernie Casey, Earl Morral, Buddy Parker, Merlin Olsen, Ernie McMillan, Dan James, Roy Hord, John Paluck, George Wilson, Joe Morrison, Pervis Atkins, John Nocera, Red Hickey, Dick Lynch, Wayne Walker, Roy Wilkins, Cardinals Highlight, Cardinals Stadium, Giants Highlight, and a Giants Stadium card. Available now!
1962: Best Football Design of the Decade?
1960 marked the start of an important growth period in professional football with the addition of a new team in the south (the Dallas Cowboys) and the advent of the American Football League which began a competition for the country's best players and instigated a salary war. In an historic move, new NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle cut a television deal that ensured that small market teams could share in the overall revenue, which contributed to the long-term health of the league. Many collectors have commented on the beauty of the 1962 NFL football set with its dark borders and black and white...
Spotlight On: Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
One of the more electrifying players of the 70s and 80s was Billy “White Shoes” Johnson. His “colorful” name conjures up images of his even more colorful touchdown dance the Funky Chicken. I have never been able to find anyone that did a regular end zone dance after scoring a touchdown before him so he gets the title as being the first. The nickname originated at Chichester High School in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania where he dyed his shoes as part of a dare. In the pros he continued to wear white shoes and was in the habit of heavily taping his...
1964 Cowboys: Still Building
At the start of the 1963 season, the Cowboys were actually considered as a contender to win the Eastern Conference. Don Meredith was now the full time starter and Bob Lilly was dominating on defense. The Cowboys showed some offensive fire power but managed only a 4-10 record in 1963 and 5-8-1 record in 1964. Much work was still needed as quality players were being added to the roster. Two of those players were star receivers Buddy Dial and Tommy McDonald. With Frank Clarke having emerged as a legitimate deep threat, Cowboy fans were probably drooling at the though of...
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