1986 was the pinnacle of NFL helmet logos and color schemes- change my mindJul 9 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1986
Happy 80th Birthday to Giants and Rams legend (and star of NBC police drama Hunter) Fred Dryer!🎂🏈Jul 6 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #and-star-of-NBC-police-drama-Hunter
Vikings convert 3rd & 37 on a draw play to RB Leroy Hoard, a gain of 52 yards (Oct. 31, 1999)Jul 14 ⋅ nfl ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1999 #31 #37 #52
Aside from Steve Young and Marcus Allen, who are the best players who lost out on prime starting years for... reasons?Jul 17 ⋅ TKTKTK-421 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
A 94th Birthday Shout Out to ROSEY GREER (July 14, 1932)Jul 14 ⋅ Character-Witness-27 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #July-14 #July-14-1932 #1932
Early photo of Steve DeBerg with the Dallas Cowboys during training camp in 1977. He would end up being cut. Beginning a long career of being cut from teams with hall of fame quarterbacksJul 7 ⋅ jasonvoorhees2582 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1977
Don Coryell Appreciation Post. Innovative HC of St. Louis Cardinals(1973-77) & San Diego Chargers(1978- 86). Growing up, Air Coryell was explosive & fun to watch. A certain amount of luck is needed in playoffs. Chargers seemed snake- bitten.Jul 12 ⋅ Complex-Value-5807 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1978--86 #1973-77
If you knew both of these quarterbacks would play at their peak for 10 years, who would you draft?Jul 10 ⋅ King_Vegito_52 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #10
The Commanders will retire John Riggins’ No. 44 jersey on November 8 when they host the Rams. The Hall of Famer was a First-Team All-Pro, Super Bowl MVP and two-time NFL rushing touchdowns leader.Jul 9 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #44 #8
Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko at Jets training camp in 1984Jul 28 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1984
History: The 'Flying Wedge' never made it to modern day NFL. 1919 Era saw 19 players die. A 'V' shaped attack or defense of players just became too dangerous of a formation.Jul 17 ⋅ OtherwiseTackle5219 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1919 #19
Happy 74th birthday to 4x Super Bowl champion and Jack Lambert! Recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990 as the greatest linebacker of his era” 🎂🏈🎉Jul 8 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1990
An angry Jimmy Johnson runs off the field after a loss at RFK Stadium, 1992Jul 2 ⋅ AlbertJBundy ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1992
It’s amazing how much of a shift there has been to the creamsicle Bucs uniforms.Jul 8 ⋅ MarTB2000 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
Chargers HoF TE Kellen Winslow, played entire career for Chargers(1979-87). A human highlight reel, Kellen is one of the best tight-ends in NFL history. For 6'5 & 251 lb, freakishly fast & durable.Jul 26 ⋅ Complex-Value-5807 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #6ft5in #1979-87 #251
Drew Bledsoe set an NFL record on November 13, 1994, by completing 45 of 70 passes for 426 yards and three touchdowns.Jul 13 ⋅ Dark305Kinght ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1994 #426 #13 #45 #70
Rookie NFL head coach Bill Walsh with rookie quarterback Joe Montana, wearing the unfamiliar #19 jersey before changing to his legendary #16. July, 1979.Jul 18 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1979 #16 #19
Bob Brown once impaled Deacon Jones' hand to deter the head slapJul 19 ⋅ cookie3113 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
Forgotten (but productive) passers (pre-1999)Jul 27 ⋅ futurelegends77 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #but-productive #pre-1999
Patriots at Buccaneers, 1976- how’s this for an Oldschool uni matchup?Jul 27 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1976
1995 NFC Playoffs- Green Bay stuns San Francisco 27-17, ending the nearly 4 year DAL/SF “Real Super Bowl” Reign of TerrorJul 5 ⋅ AlbertJBundy ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1995 #17 #27 #4
Second Round draft pick from Oklahoma in 1973, Greg Pruitt became my first football hero. He could do it all: PR/KR, RB,catch passes & holds franchise record of 6td passes by a non-qb. Greg played extremely well in mud, snow & rain. He also had 3 consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons(1975-77).Jul 26 ⋅ Complex-Value-5807 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #R/KR #1975-77 #1000 #1973 #3
49ers run draw play with Roger Craig, unique misdirection handoff from behind (Sept. 28, 1986)Jul 16 ⋅ nfl ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1986 #28
On July 4, 1973, Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the Orange Bowl. Born in Cyprus, the Super Bowl champion proudly wore the dress khakis of his National Guard unit, the 50th Supply and Service Group.Jul 5 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1973 #4
Ernie Ladd of the Kansas City Chiefs watches the action from the sidelines against the New York Jets during an NFL football game at Kansas City Municipal Stadium November 5, 1967 in Kansas City, MissouriJul 10 ⋅ jasonvoorhees2582 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1967 #5
Tony Dorsett in flight for a promo shot during his rookie season, 1977Jul 1 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1977
Lee Roy Selmon sacking Ron Jaworski during the 1979 NFC Divisional Playoff game. The Buccaneers upset the Eagles 24-17Jul 4 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1979 #17 #24
“Sacked on the 50 Yard Line”- anyone else lucky enough to have this bedding set from Sears back in the day?Jul 22 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #50
Chiefs FB Christian “The Nigerian Nightmare” Okoye in action against the BroncosJul 4 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
My earliest playoff memory occured on December 21st, 1974, The Sea of Hands Game, at Oakland Coliseum. Raiders RB Clarence Davis emerges with winning td as 3 Dolphins defenders swarmed him. Still can't believe Clarence held on to the ball. Raiders won 28-26.Jul 31 ⋅ Complex-Value-5807 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1974 #26 #28 #3
Always got to watch out for the fake QB sneak. (1996)Jul 17 ⋅ Dark305Kinght ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1996
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski loosens up before one of his 16 starts during the 1980 season. Jaworski started 116 consecutive games for the Eagles between 1977-1984, a mark that has only been eclipsed by Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.Jul 16 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1977 #1980 #1984 #116 #16
Say it ain't so, Joe! The most stunning upset in 1980s playoffs: 49ers(13-2) vs Vikings(8-7), following that odd strike season of 1987.Jul 15 ⋅ Complex-Value-5807 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #8-7 #13-2 #1987
Happy 78th birthday to 2x Super Bowl champion, 2x All Pro, and Hall of Famer Ernie Holmes! 🏈🎂🎉Jul 11 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
1998 NFC Championship Game- Falcons 30, Vikings 27Jul 4 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1998 #27 #30
49ers Head coach Bill Walsh and Joe Montana during the 1984 NFC Championship Game against the Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park on January 6, 1985. The 49ers won 23-0 to secure their trip to Super Bowl XIX.Jul 12 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1984 #1985 #23 #0 #6
Chris Burford and coach Hank Stram introducing the Kansas City Chiefs arrowhead logo on July 14, 1963Jul 20 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1963 #14
When the @DallasCowboys wore their red helmet stripe all year for the 1976 BicentennialJul 3 ⋅ Dark305Kinght ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #@DallasCowboys #1976
IHOP mini-helmets ad, 1972. I collected all of mine from Dairy Queen- where did you get yours from?Jul 18 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1972
The Chiefs Joe Montana vs the Steelers and Carnell Lake in the AFC Wild Card game, January 8, 1994Jul 9 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1994 #8
The New York Jets defeated the Houston Oilers 31–28 in an exciting overtime game on November 23, 1980, at Shea Stadium.Jul 29 ⋅ Dark305Kinght ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1980 #23 #28 #31
Billy Lothridge, 1967- back when professional NFL players looked like they worked part time at Ace HardwareJul 21 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #1967
How did I miss seeing these back in the day? A Steelers one would have been on my Christmas list for sure!Jul 30 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
Helmets Of the National Football League- 1960. Several still with no logo at that point! (Image credit- Helmet Addict)Jul 10 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #Image-credit--Helmet-Addict #1960
Helmet history of the Denver Broncos (image credit- Helmet Addict)Jul 8 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL ⋅ #image-credit--Helmet-Addict
Evolution of the Rams helmet logo and design (image credit: Helmet Addict)Jul 28 ⋅ UrbanAchievers6371 ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
NFL Films Feature - High Scoring Game in Redskins Football HistoryJul 30 ⋅ Dark305Kinght ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
NFL - 1950s - NFL Films - Strategy Cannot Succeed Without Strength In The School Of Hard KnocksJul 25 ⋅ Dark305Kinght ⋅ r/Oldschool_NFL
