Category Archives: Football

The Sports Archives – More News about the Costs of Playing Football!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by thesportsarchives

James Harrison is in the news again. This time it has nothing to do with jabs at Roger Goodell or trash talking other teams’ offenses. This time, it is much more serious. James Harrison recently stated that he has had … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Chinese Football (aka Paper Football)!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

What is Paper Football? Paper Football or Chinese Football is a game played on a table that is similar to American Football.  It requires a football made out of paper with two opponents sitting across from each other at a … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 4 Greatest Moments in Sports History!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Perhaps nothing else in the world unites people quite like sports.  The unifying power of sports is most evident once every four years, when athletes and fans from every corner of the world come together to celebrate the Olympic Games.  … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Out Of The Melting Pot – Sports Which Have Found International Popularity!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by thesportsarchives

It’s not just Soccer All around the world, there are billions of sports fanatics who just can’t seem to get enough of the action. It goes without saying that association football – what the Americans call soccer, that is – … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Sports We Can’t Wait to See in 2013!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Sports fans can be some of the most arrogant, while at the same time being the most loyal. When fall rolls around, all the football fans seem to flood every bar within a 10 mile radius of our homes, beefed … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Women Enjoy Football And Other Sports More Than You Might Think

Posted on September 14, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Stereotypically, women aren’t huge sports fans. When you think of a packed stadium, you might think of a raucous crowd made up of bands of grown men celebrating with foam fingers, face paint, and giant beers. But it turns out … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Six Sports Teams That Are Rocking Social Media

Posted on September 11, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Social media engagement is rapidly increasing, a trend that is particularly evident in the sports world. Technology is making it easier than ever for an organization to build a network that allows them to communicate regularly with their fans. In … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – When a Father Makes an Impact!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by thesportsarchives

In most cases, if someone achieves greatness in their life, there is someone behind the scenes who pushed, encouraged, and supported them. Andrew Luck has achieved greatness, in high school and college. Experts expect him to be successful in the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Storied History of Denver Bronco’s Quarterbacks!

Posted on August 18, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The Denver Broncos have had an interesting mix of quarterbacks over the years. What makes them so special? Check out these interesting tidbits. Frank Tripucka The first Denver quarterback was actually an assistant coach on the team and when injuries … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading →

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