American football is the meat and potatoes sport of this country. With all the controversy of baseball, the individualism of basketball, with the intermittent interest in hockey and soccer football is what binds America. From Pop Warner football the Friday night high school games, we have a sport that brings people together.
There have been many that have come and gone from the sport. I will never forget one of the greatest days of my life. September 5, 1983 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, I saw my first NFL Game. I am still in disbelief of what I saw to this day. I had seen the upper deck move on TV. I had heard the screaming fans. But until I witnessed it, I could not quantify such a happening.
Tom Landry's Dallas Cowboys were back in town to play the Super Bowl champs. There was high anticipation. This game was the first reqular season game of Darrell Green's career. Howard Cosell was chastised and later departed ABC shortly after calling Washington Redskin Alvin Garrett a "little monkey" as he made a reception. I twas also the reunion of Danny White and Dexter Manley. Manley took White out of the previous matchup in the NFC Championship game with a concussion. white was replaced by Gary Hogeboom, who later was apart of the TV show Survivor. Oh yeah the 'Boys won 31-30. We sat in Section 318 Row 12 Seats 1 and 2. White threw a touchdown pass at our end zone seats to win the game. Rafael Septian's extra point gave Dallas the advantage.
As for college football, the Wolverines are off to a winning start. Coach Rich Rodriguez has some contraversy with team practices but that will soon pass. I wish all the Wolverines the best this year. Go Blue!!!
