Charlie Tolar: The Man of Many Nicknames
By DILLON HOLLOWAY On the surface, one of Charlie Tolar’s dozens of nicknames, “Tank,” might…
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The 1962 Odyssey Season, Part 1
“Drinking and Drafting” By ED WETTERMAN As the 1962 season approached, the American Football League…
Lou “The Battler” Rymkus: Storybook Beginnings
By DILLON HOLLOWAY Well beyond his role as the first coach in Oilers franchise history,…
The 1961 Season, Part 5
“Number 10 for the Title Win” By ED WETTERMAN PREVIOUSLY – The 1961 Season, Part…
The 1961 Season, Part 4
“Ain’t That a Kick! The Wild & Wooly Regular Season” By ED WETTERMAN PREVIOUSLY –…
Bob Talamini: Criminally Underrated
By DILLON HOLLOWAY To most football fans, it’s no secret that offensive linemen almost always…
The 1961 Season, Part 3
“The 1961 Roster” By ED WETTERMAN The 1961 Oilers roster featured some outstanding players who…
Willard Dewveall: Old Reliable
By DILLON HOLLOWAY Though tough and dependable, Willard “The Duke” Dewveall was never an all-star…
The 1961 Season, Part 1
“Things Heat Up Before the AFL’s Second Season” By ED WETTERMAN The fledgling American Football…
The Legend of George Blanda
By DILLON HOLLOWAY George Blanda is considered to be a football legend, and with good…