Page 9 - Sid Luckman News Today

You have to go back to Walter Payton and Mike Ditka to find someone as important as the two great, and annoying, quarterbacks.

Various blueprints exist throughout NFL history of how to orchestrate quarterback transitions. Some have panned out, while the failures show how difficult this task can be.

Arguing about which player was the Greatest of All Time, also known these days as “G.O.A.T.”, is what makes sports funderful (is that a word? it should be).

There are reports that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh could be tempted to return to the NFL.

There are reports that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh could be tempted to return to the NFL.

There are reports that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh could be tempted to return to the NFL.

Dec. 26 1908 — Jack Johnson becomes the first black man to win the world heavyweight boxing title, with a 14th-round knockout of Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia. 1917 — Toronto’s Harry Cameron becomes the first defenseman to score four goals in a game as the Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-5.

Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL title in their first year in the league.

Dec. 15 1925 — The first NHL game is played at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The Americans score first, but the Montreal Canadiens prevail 3-1, before 17,000 in attendance. 1929 — The Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in their first game at Chicago Stadium.

At least one of the Bears' rookie offensive tackles is being given an opportunity to show what he can do on the gridiron.