Smallthoughts:Old School Tuesday …Doug Flutie

It was often said he was too short to play quarterback, he is going to be throwiing at his own lineman’s head , yet Doug Flutie was college football golden boy…he threw a Hail Mary pass for the win Boston College vs Miami Hurricanes. Flutie proved time and again throughout his career , that it was

Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis was a college football All-American in 1974, and led the USC Trojans in rushing, scoring and kick return yardage for three consecutive seasons. He is especially remembered for scoring 11 touchdowns in three games against Notre Dame. In a 45-23 USC win on December 2, 1972, he scored six touchdowns which set a

Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Doug Flutie

If I were Tim Tebow …I might want to take a long look at the career of Doug Flutie…deemed too short for the NFL at 5 foot 9 played in the USFL , the Canadian Football League (which has been suggested that Tebow really give it a try) and the NFL and along the way

Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Herschel Walker

When you think of great athletes …many people forget about Herschel Walker. In college he was a sprinter and a football player, Heisman Trophy winner and challenged the NFL in court for Juniors to be allowed to play pro football before his senior year. Walker ended up starting his pro career in the rival league 

Marcus Dupree *RARE* 1984 USFL Highlights

We featured Marcus Dupree on Smallthoughts:Old School Tuesday some time ago. This is footage from when he played in the USFL and as you can tell it is raw footage. Enjoy!

1983: “USFL The Big Plays” on ESPN – Week 7 Game Highlights

Considering the fact that nextweek is the start of the NFL football season, Smallthoughtsinasportsworld thought it was best to further wet your football appertite with some old school football USFL style and for you out out to young to remember or just too young to know there was another league called the USFL and check