Tag Archives: Greatest Moments

The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – 1937 Indianapolis 500

There was an old commercial that stated that a particular brand of coffee was ‘good to the last drop’.  This might have been the slogan Wilbur Shaw could have used for his Maserati 8CTF after winning the 1937 Indianapolis 500. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Red Auerbach and Basketball’s Sixth Man

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history was the application of the ‘Sixth Man’ in basketball.  The strategy of the ‘Sixth Man’ is credited to Red Auerbach who coached the NBA Boston Celtics. Auerbach surmised that his team … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Miracle at the Meadowlands

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history happened during an NFL Game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles on November 19, 1978.  Although this was not a playoff game, it is a memorable event because … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Cleveland Browns “The Fumble”

One year after “The Drive“, another memorable event occurred between the same Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos. Once again, it was the AFC Divisional Championship Game played on January 17, 1988 in Denver. This time, it was Cleveland driving in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Denver Bronco’s “The Drive”

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history happened during the AFC Championship Game between the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns on January 11, 1987. This was not one particular play or event, but a series of plays … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Super Bowl XLIII “Immaculate Interception”

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history happened during Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers were up 10-7, but Arizona had the ball on the Steeler’s 2 yard line with 18 … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Pittsburgh Steelers “The Immaculate Tackle”

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history was made on January 15, 2006 during the AFC Divisional playoffs between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers were up 21-18 with 1:20 remaining in the game and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Pittsburgh Steelers “Immaculate Reception”

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history happened on December 23, 1972, during the AFC divisional playoff game in Pittsburgh between the Steelers and the Oakland Raiders. In an evenly played game, the Steelers took a 6-0 lead … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Green Bay Packers “The Block”

One of the most memorable games in NFL sports archives history was the game known as the “Ice Bowl” played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on December 31, 1967.  It was -15 degrees at game time and the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Green Bay Packers “Ice Bowl”

One of the greatest events in sports archives history in which weather had a major impact was the NFL championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys on December 31, 1967. The game, know as the “Ice … Continue reading

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