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Mark Morthier — Old School Sports

The Joy of Collecting Sports Memorabilia

I began collecting sports memorabilia around 1968 or 1969, mostly football and baseball cards. I was only seven years old and had no money…

Dec 12, 2024

The Joy of Collecting Sports Memorabilia

Dec 12, 2024

The Longest NFL Game Ever Played

The 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs may have been the best football game I’ve ever…

Jun 22, 2024

The Longest NFL Game Ever Played

Jun 22, 2024

Interview with Steve Wright: NFL Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Survivor Contestant

I recently had the opportunity to interview Steve Wright, who played in the NFL for eleven seasons. Steve began his career in 1981 as a…

Jun 22, 2024

Interview with Steve Wright: NFL Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Survivor Contestant

Jun 22, 2024

George Pjura-Weightlifting’s Ageless Wonder

Few sports fans have heard of George Pjura. One reason is that Olympic Weightlifting is not a highly popular sport in the USA. Another…

Sep 24, 2023

George Pjura-Weightlifting’s Ageless Wonder

Sep 24, 2023

The 1970s Baltimore Colts

The 1970s was an up-and-down decade for the Baltimore Colts. After a disappointing 8–5–1 record in 1969, Head Coach Don Shula left to coach…

Sep 18, 2023

The 1970s Baltimore Colts

Sep 18, 2023

The 1980 New York Yankees

After winning back-to-back World Series in 1977& 1978, the New York Yankees had an off year in 1979, finishing the season with an 89–71…

Sep 17, 2023

The 1980 New York Yankees

Sep 17, 2023

Ernie "The Big Cat" Ladd: A Wrestling HOF Member Who Was Also an AFL Star.

The multi-talented Ladd excelled at football, wrestling, and basketball.

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

1977 — The First “World’s Strongest Man Competition”

Mostly everyone, whether a fan or not, has seen some footage of the World’s Strongest Man competition. It’s truly mind-boggling how…

May 24, 2023

1977 — The First “World’s Strongest Man Competition”

May 24, 2023

A Look Back At MLB Teams With 100 Wins In A Season

In this article, we’ll go over some MLB history and look at which teams have had 100-win seasons as I pose the question, what does a…

May 22, 2023

A Look Back At MLB Teams With 100 Wins In A Season

May 22, 2023

My Top 15 NFL Quarterbacks of the 1970s

My top 15 quarterbacks of the 1970s are based partly on statistics and my honest opinion, having seen all of them play. It’s also based…

Mar 12, 2023

My Top 15 NFL Quarterbacks of the 1970s

Mar 12, 2023

Mark Morthier — Old School Sports

Mark Morthier — Old School Sports

I grew up in Northern NJ. I grew up in the 1970s. I was always a big sports fan. I enjoy writing about old school sports and weightlifting.

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