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Throwback Jerseys + Stories of Sports Legends: Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers

Throwback Jerseys + Stories of Sports Legends: Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers

Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers

The ability to bounce back from adversity is part of being a champion. But no one should have to take the abuse Terry Bradshaw did on his road to greatness. For the first six years of his NFL career, he was humiliated by his coach, teased by the press, laughed at by his teammates and booed by the fans. He was branded a gutless loser, a choke artist and a country bumpkin. Yet every time Terry Bradshaw seemed down and out, he came back and gave it another try. That strength of spirit led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl in 1975. Then another. Then two more. Suddenly his detractors were talking about a dynasty and calling him one of the toughest and smartest big game quarterbacks of all time.

In professional football, most positions require that you do one thing very well. However, if you are a quarterback you have to be good at many aspects of the game. When Terry Bradshaw was drafted by the Steelers in 1970, all he could do was throw the football.

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Because Bradshaw could read NFL defenses, he waited too long before releasing the ball and was creamed on virtually every play, breaking his wrist and ribs and injuring his neck in the early days of his career. When he hurried, he was iintercepted a league leading 46 times in his first two seasons. Finally, when he didn't know what to do, he was benched.

By 1974, the Steelers had put together a great defense, a great offensive line and a great running game. All they needed was a quarterback who was adequate, but coach Chuck Noll decided Terry Bradshaw wasn't even that! Then, midway through the season, Noll had a change of heart and reinserted him into the lineup with strict instructions not to go crazy throwing the ball, but to just hand it off. Three months later, the Steelers defeated Minnesota in Super Bowl IX.

Still, respect was hard to come by. Even after Bradshaw won Super Bowl X, it took two more years for the NFL to realize it had a true winner. In 1978, Bradshaw honed the Pittsburgh aerial attack to perfection, leading the AFC in passing and blowing away Denver and Houston to reach Super Bowl XIII against the Dallas Cowboys. After the Steelers' 35-31 win, in which Bradshaw threw for a record 318 yards and four TDs, he was named the game's MVP. This finally put an end to any questions about Bradshaw's ability to think and throw with the best of them.

Overcoming Adversity

When Bradshaw retired from pro football, he had the reputation of being one of the most mentally tough quarterbacks in NFL history. A man who never gave up no matter how bad things got. He might never have been that resilient were it not for the chilly reception he received as a rookie in 1970. This adversity forced him to build up the confidence and strenth
that helped him throughout his career.

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Larry Bird Vs. Magic Johnson

The rivalry began with the 1979 NCAA Championship when Magic Johnson led Michigan State past Larry Bird and Indiana State. It ended 11 years later when Magic retired. In between, fans saw the most compelling "can-you-top-this" Basketball of all time.

As NBA rookies, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird took their respective franchises and personally whipped them into shape. As veterans, they molded the very character of the league. In the first nine yars of their rivalry the two won all but a single NBA title (five for Johnson, three for Bird), and split six MVPs over 11 years. They met once in college and 37 more times in the pros, with Johnson holding a 23-15 edge. But tallying wins, losses, points, and assists doesn't tell half the story of their rivalry. Neither man played for the numbers, they played for the glory. Magic Johnson once said "People who saw our games against each other saw some of the best basketball ever played."

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Anyone who thinks the NBA's November through April schedule is a meaningless tuneup for the playoffs never saw one of the 18 regular season confrontations between Magic Johnson's Lakers and Larry Bird's Celtics. The play of every man on the floor was elevated by the fierce competition between these two basketball giants, and even more so when their teams met in post season play.

Although Bird and Johnson rarely guarded each other, the two were nonetheless locked in their own form of mortal combat. Johnson would throw a no look pass to a teamate for a spectacular score, and Bird would respond with a fallaway three-pointer from the third row of the Boston Garden. Larry Bird would flick an impossible pass to the open man after drawing two defenders, and Magic Johnson would drive right back down the lane, faking a dish left, then right, then continuing to the basket for an uncontested layup. After each magnificent play, there would be that quick, almost imperceptible meeting of the eyes between the two superstars.

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In the end, there was never a moment - on or off the court - when one of them wasn't fully aware of what the other was up to. "The first thing I would do every morning during the season," admits Bird, "was look at the box scores to see what Magic did." Thus even when geocgraphy prevented that meeting of the eyes, there was always a meeting of the minds.

Just for the Record

In the 18 regular-season matchups, Magic's Lakers beat Bird's Celtics 11 times, with the Lakers taking two of three championships from the Celtics. As for their stats - fittingly, they were a draw.

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Lets hear some opinions on what the readers think. Who was the better player? Who would you rather have on your team? Magic? Bird? Too close to call?

Amazing Sport Stories

Considering I have been a sports junkie for my entire life, with an entire library filled with books, and video I thought that sharing some of the greatest sports story in this blog would be a great idea. As time passes, past generations seem to fade away in time. Nearly all sport fans over 35 could at least tell you something about (Dwight Clark's) "The Catch", or Franco Harris's "The Immaculate Reception". Yet when you ask most sport fans under 30 about these historical sporting events they will just look at you with a blank stare.

I don't consider myself to be very knowledgeable about too many things in life, but my appreciation for sports history is one of my strengths. My goal is to talk about the greatest sport stories in history. Some of them may be more obscure than others, but they deserve to be remembered and have their piece in history preserved for future generations. Please feel free to email me at mastershops@yahoo.com if you have any suggestions on interesting, amazing, and hair-raising sports related stories that you fondly remember, or even ones that were passed down to you from your grandfather. Comments are welcome and encouraged. I'm hoping that this blog can be an interactive place for sport fans to talk about some of the great moments in sports history, and I soon hope to add a forum for everybody to share their favorite sport stories in history.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

A true champion is not only a great player, he is also someone who helps those around him perform better. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was both the dominant NBA basketball player of his era and one of those rare individuals who knew how to get the most out of his teammates. Even in his record 20th NBA season, Kareem could still inspire the Lakers to their fifth championship in nine years. When he finally retired after the 1989 season, he had amassed more points, more games, more playing time, more field goals and and more blocked shots than any player to grace the hardwood.

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No man ever brought to the center position the blend of power and finesse that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did. And never was there a more awesome, unstoppable shot than his famous "sky hook". Kareem would receive the ball at 10 to 15 feet out with his back to the basket. He would then roll two steps to either side before turning and shooting with a gentle motion. The result was nothing but net, as the agile big man actually shot downat the basket.

I bet you didn't know these amazing facts about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

• Kareem practiced yoga, martial arts and meditation during his career. He also kept his fingers nimble by pick-pocketing teammates for fun! Guard Byron Scott was his favorite target.

• When the colleges came recruiting, his suitors included Princeton and over 50 other top academic institutions.

• Of the many NBA basketball records owned by Kareem, perhaps the strangest is that he played with 123 different teamates during his career, including Pat Riley, who later became his coach.

• In his first game at UCLA, Kareem scored 56 points. He proved to be so unstoppable the first year that NCAA coaches voted to outlaw the dunk the following season!

• Being born Lew Alcindor, he converted to Islam at age 23 and took the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which means generous, powerful servant of Allah.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Highlights On the Basketball Court

• 3-Time NCAA Tournament MVP

• NBA Rookie of the Year, 1970

• 19 Time NBA All-Star Selection

• 6 Time NBA MVP

• Kareem Abdul Jabbar played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks

• Kareem played in 90 varsity games for UCLA and walked off the court a winner 88 times.

• He led the UCLA Bruins to three NCAA championships in a row.

Here is a quote by Red Auerbach when he was asked about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

"He was perhaps the most potent offensive weapon ever"

Mickey Mantle Biography and Jerseys - Yankees

Mickey Mantle Biography 

Many baseball historians often debate on what kind of player Mickey Mantle could have been if he didn't have such a fondness for booze, women, and nightlife. While his numbers were exceptional, we will always wonder if Mickey would have rewritten the record books if his body and mind were in a healthy state.

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The question of who is the greatest player in baseball history could be debated forever. But the question of who is the most inspiring has only one answer: Mickey Mantle.

Time and time again this Yankee phenom dragged his broken body onto the field to hit titanic, late inning homers or make game winning circus catches. His teamates watched in awe as Mantle went through his pre-game ritual of taping, bandaging and bracing, wondering if they could ever bear the pain he endured to play ball every day.

The fans, of course, felt the same way, even those in other ballparks. Once in Cleveland, with the Indians leading the league midway through the 1962 season, Mantle was watching the game from the dugout. He had been out of action for five weeks and was still nursing a bad hamstring. The Yankees were trailing 7-6 in the eighth inning with two out and man on base. Manager Ralph Houk looked down the bench at his injured slugger. Without either man uttering a word, Mantle grabbed a bat, limped to the plate and lined a pitch into the right field seats. As he struggled around the bases, the 70,000 Indians fans rose to their feet and gave him a standing ovation.

Mantle raised the stakes and heightened the drama of every contest in which he played. Each game could've been his last. And in the end, the measure of his greatness was that, despite the pain, he went out and played each game as if it were his last.

Some of Mickey Mantle's Highlights

• Triple Crown Winner, 1956
• 7 Time World Series Champ
• 3 Time AL MVP
• 4 Time AL Home run Champ
• Gold Glove Winner, 1962
• Hall of Fame, 1974
  

Interesting Facts About Mickey Mantle

• Mickey Mantle was on pace to break Babe Ruth's home-run record in 1961, but he missed most of the last month with a virus. He inded up with 54, second to Roger Maris' record 61.

• When Mickey Mantle was young, his family was so poor that his father whittled his bats. The one extravagance allowed was a new glove every Christmas.

Did you know that Mickey Mantle almost had his leg amputated?

• During a high-School football game, Mantle took a blow to his left shin. A day later he was in the hospital where doctors were talking about amputating his leg! He had Osteomyelitis, a rare, incurable bone disease that would tear at his body for the rest of his life. He could keep his leg, they said, but he might never take a pain-free step again. That he became the fastest, most powerful player of his time is a testament to his ability, courage and desire.
  

Quote by Mickey Mantle
"Baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun"

Quote about Mickey Mantle by Tom Greenwade (Yankees scout)
"The first time I saw Mantle I knew....I'd never have another moment like that."

Mickey Mantle's father knew the advantages of switch-hitting, so he taught his five-year-old son how to swing from both sides. Each day, Mantle would swing lefty against his father's right handed pitching, then take cuts from the right side against his left handed grandfather. A natural righty, Mintle hit more homers from the left than from the right.

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Wilt Chamberlain - NBA

 

Could it be that the most dominant player in basketball history was also its most despised? According to Wilt Chamberlain that was indeed the case. Because Chamberlain was bigger and better than anyone else in basketball--and he wasn't afraid to let the world know it- he was regularly vilified for being a bully. The irony is that, in time, Chamberlain proved to be exactly the kind of player around which a championship team could be built. A heads up, super-competitive and unselfish center who by the time his brilliant career was over, fans finally began to see him in a new light. Chamberlain was not just a great player, he took pro basketball and made it a great game.

Some of Wilt Chamberlains Highlights

• College All-American, 1958
• NBA Rookie of the Year, 1960
• 4-Time NBA MVP
• 7-Time NBA Scoring Champ
• 13-Time NBA All Star
• All Star MVP in 1960
• 11-Time NBA Rebounding Champ
• Record 100 points in a game, 1962
• 2-Time NBA Champion
• NBA Assists Champ, 1968
• Hall of Fame, 1978
  

Until Wilt arrived in the NBA no one had averaged 30 points a game. Within three years his per game average had reached 50.4. No player had ever come close to 2,500 points. Wilt Chamberlain topped that mark as a rooki. Scored over 3,000 points in his second years, and topped 4,000 points in his third! Simply dominating!

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• After singlehandedly beating the Bulls in the waning moments of a hard-fought 1973 playoff series, Chamberlain actually wept for the Chicago Bulls players. As the teams limped off the court after the most physically punishing and emotionally exhausting series of Chamberlain's life, he threw his arms around Bulls' stars Chet Walker and Norm Van Lier and went to the Chicago locker room to tell the players how great they had played.
  

Here are some more AMAZING facts about Wilt Chamberlain that you may have not heard before. How can anyone argue that Wilt Chamberlain is the most dominating NBA basketball player ever?

• Wilt once grew four inches during a 7 week peried. Wow!
• After scoring 92 points in a High School game, Wilt's NBA draft rights were assigned to the Philadelphia Warriors five years before he would actually be eligible to play.
• Never once did Wilt Chamberlain foul out of a NBA game. Astonishing!
• Chamberlain was one of the fastest man in sports. He once beat football Hall of Famer Jim Brown in a 40 yard sprint while running barefoot.
• At Kansas University, Chamberlain lettered in track before basketball. His high jump cleared 6'8"
• When Chamberlain chose Kansas over several local colleges with excellent teams, the NCAA, FBI and IRS launched investigations, assuming he's been paid off.
• Wilt Chamberlain almost died from pneumonia and misses an entire year of school at the age of 9.
• At the age of 12 Wilt Chamberlain used to sell fruit from a push cart.
• Chamberlain was the only center ever to lead the NBA in assists
  

Wilt Chamberlain versus Muhammad Ali?
In 1971, the most recognized names in sports were Wilt Chamberlain and Muhammad Ali. Wilt was offered $500,000 to fight Ali. Chamberlain accepted, with the condition that Ali first beat heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Ali lost, and Chamberlain called off the fight. He wasn't going to get into the ring unless the heavyweight title was at stake.