Sunday February 12, 2012
Most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees were, at one point, nothing more than NFL Draft selections with varying degrees of potential. Some were selected early in the draft, while others fooled the scouts and were not picked until the mid-to-late rounds.
Of course, you have your guys like Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, and John Elway who were expected to be stars in the NFL and their draft selection reflects such. But you also have guys like Joe Montana and Dan Fouts, neither of whom came off the board until the third round of their respective drafts. And when the Chicago Bears selected Kentucky quarterback George Blanda in the eighth round of the 1949 NFL Draft, who would have dreamed he'd still be an active player in 1975?
NFL Draft history is littered with these types of Cinderella stories, from Steve Largent and Charlie Joiner to Deacon Jones and Elvin Bethea, and we've got the cream of the crop right here. About Football offers this quick run-down of the draft position of every Hall of Fame inductee to have ever been an NFL Draft selection. Check the list...
Sunday February 5, 2012
Four years after pulling off perhaps the biggest upset in Super Bowl history, the New York Giants are at it again. On Sunday night, they again knocked off the New England Patriots -- who they unexpectedly upset in Super Bowl XLII -- to win their fourth Super Bowl championship and eighth NFL championship overall.
As in 2008, Giants quarterback Eli Manning was big down the stretch, and walked away with game MVP honors. But he wasn't the only reason for the victory.
For details, check out our Super Bowl XLVI recap.
Tuesday January 31, 2012
The compelling story lines heading into Super Bowl XLVI are plentiful, with the New England Patriots quest to avenge their
Super Bowl XLII loss to the New York Giants at the top of the list. That motivation may or may not be enough to put the Pats over the top. Only time will tell. There are, however, some key matchups that should have a bigger impact on the game than any of the intangibles.
So what areas should you keep an eye on once the game starts?
Our Super Bowl XLVI preview outlines the biggest ones!
Monday January 30, 2012
With Super Bowl XLVI just days away, it's time to start thinking about that Super Bowl party you are hosting or attending, and get all your ducks in order. As any true football fan can tell you, the key to a great Super Bowl party is the food. So, we here at About.com are going to assist you in that department whether you're throwing the party yourself or simply need ideas on what to take along with you to the event you are attending.
Super Bowl Party Recipes
