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32 Cards in this Set
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Bert Bell |
NFL Commissioner '46-'59 Facilitated pension for NFLPA Put emphasis on late season matches Introduced Competitive Parity |
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Johnny Unitas |
Winning "Greatest Game Ever Played" Defeated Giants 23-17 Baltimore Colts QB '56-'72 Held record for most consecutive games with passing TD |
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Joe Namath |
Significant for beating Colts in SB3 SB3 MVP Guaranteed a win, people don't do that NY Jets QB '65-'76 Emphasized his celebrity status |
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Pete Rozell |
NFL Commissioner from '60 - '89 Developed "League Think" Influenced Broadcast Act of '61 Developed NFL Properties/Films Helped give rise to NFL popularity |
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Lamar Hunt |
Significant for founding AFL NFL turned him down for expansion teams Facilitated NFL/AFL merger Coined the name "Super Bowl" |
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Roone Arledge |
Creator of Monday Night Football President of ABC Sports from '68-'86 Helped ABC compete with CBS/NBC Also created Wide World of Sports |
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Vince Lombardi |
Head Coach of Packers '59-'67 5 SB Championships "Faith, Family, Football" Lombardi Trophy |
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Tom Landry |
Head coach of Cowboys fro '60-'88 Invented the 4-3 defense 2 SB Championships Earned the title America's Team |
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Chuck Noll |
Head coach of Steelers from '69-'91 4 SB Championships Started first African American QB |
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Roger Staubach |
QB for Dallas Cowboys '69-79 2 SB Championships Heisman trophy winner Served four years in Navy between college/NFL |
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Bill Russell |
One of greatest centers in NBA history Center for Celtics for 14 years 11 NBA Championships Had significant rivalry with Chamberlain |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
Scored 100 pts in one game Slept with 20,000 women 2 NBA Championships Rivalry with Bill Russell |
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George Mikan |
Redefined several rules of the NBA Center for Minneapolis Lakers Goaltending, shot clock, widened lane, his fault Made "Big Men" desirable on the court 5 Championships |
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Muhammad Ali |
Heavyweight champion Born Cassius Clay Elijah Muhammad renamed him Ali Strong relationship with Malcolm X Copied mannerisms and actions to bring people to the Nation of Islam. Had a "Cassius X" persona. |
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Sonny Liston |
Lost title to Cassius Clay Lost rematch as well Had gang affiliations prior to boxing Blamed for his death |
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Joe Frasier |
Smokin' Joe was heavyweight champ Defeated Ali in '71 Fight of the Century Lost to George Foreman Last title fight was Thrilla in Manila |
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Malcolm X |
Molded Cassius Clay into Ali Described as "very close brothers" Influenced Clay to join NOI Left NOI and Ali turned his back on him One of Ali's biggest regrets |
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Billie Jean King |
Won Wimbledon in '66 Defeated Bobby Riggs in Battle of Sexes Co-Founder of Virginia Slims Tour Feminist and supporter of abortion |
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Bobby Riggs |
Professional tennis player and hustler Lost Battle of Sexes to BJK Exploited match to make advertising money with Sugar Daddy |
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Curt Flood |
African American baseball player Challenged free agency and reserve clause rules 12 seasons with Cardinals Flood v Kuhn, lost court case over anti trust laws |
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Marvin Miller |
Executive Director of MLBPA Helped establish Basic Agreement |
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Catfish Hunter |
1st played to benefit greatly from free agency MLB pitcher for A's/Yankees $100k to $700k Charlie Finley voided contract |
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Howard Cosell |
Sportscaster for many major events Down goes Frasier Tell it like it is |
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Roger Maris |
Broke Ruths HR record with 61 Commissioner challenged as there were more games at that time 3 World Series Championships |
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Sammy Sosa |
Hit 60+ HRs in three seasons Used steroids Cubs fielder for 12 years |
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Mark McGwire |
70 HRs in a season Part of the Steroid Era Fewest at bats to hit 500HRs |
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Barry Bonds |
HR record w/ 73 Steroid Abuse 7x NL MVP |
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Bud Selig |
MLB Commissioner Handled the Steroid Era |
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Rust Belt |
Area of US known for declining factories Midwest and NE |
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Sun Belt |
Florida, SOCal, etc Resorts, flashy |
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Virginia Slims Tour |
Created by BJK Compete w/ other tournaments for fair treatment of women. Absorbed by PGA |
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Title IX |
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex,be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjectedto discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federalfinancial assistance. |
