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Back in the Day: Chapter in George Martin’s book highlights time in Fairfield The cover of George Martin's book, "Just Around the Bend: My Journey for 9/11." (Courtesy photo) I wrote a two-part column in 2016 on Super Bowl champion and Armijo Class of 1971 grad George Martin that gave an overview of his accomplishments and life. I mentioned his 2014 book, “Just Around the Bend-My Journey for 9/11,” which chronicled his remarkable fundraising walk of more 3,000 miles – from New York City to San Diego – from September 2007 to March 2008. The majority of the book obviously focuses on ...

Photo courtesy of USA Today Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 games and took 13 teams to the playoffs in his 21 seasons as an NFL coach, has passed away EDITOR'S NOTE: This collection of memories and comments on Marty Schottenheimer was compiled by Bob Moore, the historian of the Kansas City Chiefs and long-time friend of the Schottenheimer family Every great coach is a great teacher first. The best coaches never stop being great teachers, even after they are elevated to the top of their profession. Marty Schottenheimer was one of pro football’s best coaches, and remained so throughout his ...

Long before he became an NFL head coach, Marty Schottenheimer was a Giants assistant coach who was largely responsible for shaping the Hall of Fame career of linebacker Harry Carson.

Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Want to be the smartest person in the room while watching this year's Super Bowl? Bust out a few of these fun facts about Big Games past. 1. Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest eating day of the year. iStock.com/bhofack2 According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Super Bowl Sunday is America's "second-largest food consumption day." (Only Thanksgiving Day beats it.) 2. Those rumors about sewage systems failing because of all the flushing toilets during halftime are just that: rumors. kanjana intaounwong/iStock via Getty Images A persistent rumor says that s...

Retired admiral held fond memories of USS Oklahoma Joe Todd Historian With COVID-19 precautions in place, historian Joe Todd has been unable to conduct interviews with veterans. This is an interview with retired Rear Adm. Harry Carson, which Todd conducted on Oct. 27, 1988, in New Orleans. The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Harry Carson was born on Nov. 22, 1902, in Franklin, Louisiana. His father was chaplain of the hospital in the Canal Zone and moved the family to Panama in 1913. Carson watched the crews working on the canal and was there for the opening before ...