Charlie Tolar: The Man of Many Nicknames
By DILLON HOLLOWAY On the surface, one of Charlie Tolar’s dozens of nicknames, “Tank,” might seem ill-fitting. Standing at a...
By DILLON HOLLOWAY On the surface, one of Charlie Tolar’s dozens of nicknames, “Tank,” might seem ill-fitting. Standing at a...
"Drinking and Drafting" By ED WETTERMAN As the 1962 season approached, the American Football League (AFL) was still considered the...
By DILLON HOLLOWAY Well beyond his role as the first coach in Oilers franchise history, Lou Rymkus will forever be...
"Number 10 for the Title Win" By ED WETTERMAN PREVIOUSLY - The 1961 Season, Part 1 PREVIOUSLY - The 1961...
"Ain't That a Kick! The Wild & Wooly Regular Season" By ED WETTERMAN PREVIOUSLY - The 1961 Season, Part 1...
By DILLON HOLLOWAY To most football fans, it’s no secret that offensive linemen almost always fly well below the radar....
"The 1961 Roster" By ED WETTERMAN The 1961 Oilers roster featured some outstanding players who achieved great things in the...
By DILLON HOLLOWAY Though tough and dependable, Willard “The Duke” Dewveall was never an all-star player for the Oilers. Typically...
"Off-Season Shenanigans & the Preaseason" By ED WETTERMAN PREVIOUSLY - The 1961 Season, Part 1: “Things Heat Up Before the...
"Things Heat Up Before the AFL's Second Season" By ED WETTERMAN The fledgling American Football League (AFL) survived its first...