May 22, 2013
  • Showtime recalls history of AFL

    Granted, I'm a sucker for this sort of thing, but if you have Showtime I recommend the first of its five-part documentary series, "Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League," which premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

    The first episode covers the origins of the league through 1962.

    Sammy Baugh, first coach of the New York Titans, on his experiences at the Polo Grounds:

    "Worst damn place I ever saw. Made me sick just to walk onto the field."

    Coolest film clip: A fan running into the end zone to break up a potential TD pass for the Texans against the Patriots in Boston in 1961.

    Photo: AP

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