February 15, 1941
Today In History
Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded 'Take the "A" Train' for the first time
This has been taken from the film Reveille with Beverly from 1943; the song was composed in 1939.
Remember When
Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Larry Bird scores 35 Pts vs DePaul in the 1979 NCAA Final Four - semi final game
Walter Payton, Running Back for the Chicago Bears is #5 on NFL's list of the Top 100 greatest players of all time
Top Ten All-Time NFL Running Backs .. comprised by sports historian Ken Siegel
In the midst of another exciting NFL season, what better time to consider who the all-time greatest running back is? Here is my top ten list:
10. Curtis Martin – Over 1,000 yards in all 10 of his first 10 seasons in the league, and led the league in rushing with 1,697 yards in 2004 at age 31. He is also # 4 on the all-time career rushing yards list.
9. O.J. Simpson – Infamous today for much different reasons, but back in his playing days, he was one of the best. Rushed for 2,003 yards in a 14 game season in 1973.
8. Franco Harris – Won 4 Super Bowls anchoring the Steelers’ ground attack. Is the all-time leading rusher in Super Bowl play and is # 13 on the all-time career rushing yards list.
7. LaDainian Tomlinson - # 5 on the all-time rushing list and # 2 in rushing TDs, but was also a tremendous threat as a receiver, compiling nearly 5,000 receiving yards in his career.
6. Eric Dickerson - # 8 on the all-time rushing yards list and also holds the single season record with 2,105 yards in 1984.
5. Marshall Faulk – In addition to being # 10 on the all-time rushing list, was also likely the best ever receiver among the all-time great NFL running backs. He had 5 consecutive seasons of at least 80 receptions and accumulated nearly 7,000 receiving yards in his career. He is # 4 all-time in career yards from scrimmage.
4. Jim Brown – 12,312 rushing yards (# 9 all-time) in just 9 seasons, some of which were only 12 games long. He averaged 104 yards per game and over 5 yards per carry for his career.
3. Barry Sanders – Probably the most electrifying running back in NFL history. He accumulated 15,269 yards rushing (# 3 all-time) in just 10 seasons, including 2,053 in 1997. He played in only 153 games, meaning that he essentially averaged 100 yards rushing per game for his career.
2. Emmitt Smith – The NFL’s all-time career rushing yards leader led the Cowboys to 3 Super Bowl titles. He is also the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns and # 4 all-time in all-purpose yards. Smith had over 500 receptions in his career as well.
1. Walter Payton – “Sweetness” is # 2 on the all-time rushing list, but played in 29 less games in his career than Emmitt Smith, the only person above him on the list. Payton also had over 1,300 more yards receiving than Smith and a better yards per carry average for his career. Even Emmitt Smith, and many of the other great RBs, all agree that Payton was the best there ever was.
Honorable Mentions - I had considered Adrian Peterson for this list, but, with only 6 seasons in his career prior to the one in progress, it is still too early to rank him over the all-time greats above. I also considered Earl Campbell, who I believe in his prime was one of the greats. But, he had too short of a prime, only really excelling for a period of about 5 years.
Do you agree with my list? Please let me know at ksiegel@nostalgicamerica.com
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The Green Hornet - episode The Preying Mantis 1966
Highlights of The Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and it is said that their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream success. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit.
Footage from the last game at Sportsman's Park on May 8th, 1966 The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the San Francisco Giants
Interview of the Day
Goldie Hawn - Barbara Walters Interview 1982
Goldie Jeanne Hawn was born on November 21, 1945, in Washington, D.C. She began taking ballet and tap-dancing lessons at the age of 3, and at the age of 18, she had dropped out of American University to start her own ballet school, appearing frequently as a professional dancer in performances throughout New York City and abroad.
In 1968, Goldie Hawn made her feature film debut as a dancer in Disney's The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, where she met her future companion, American actor Kurt Russell. She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance opposite Walter Matthau in Cactus Flower in 1969. Goldie Hawn’s Television career, began in 1967 as the gossiping neighbor Sandy on the sitcom Good Morning, World, and became a household name for her appearances on Rowan and Martin's Laugh In show from 1968-1970. She has earned two Emmy Award nominations along the way. In 1980, Hawn produced and starred in one of her most memorable films, Private Benjamin, for which she earned an Oscar nomination. Her other film credits include Bird on a Wire with Mel Gibson; Death Becomes Her with Meryl Streep; The First Wives Club with Bette Midler and Diane Keaton; The Out-of-Towners with Steve Martin; and The Banger Sisters with Susan Sarandon.
OREO COOKIES debuts on March 6, 1912
TRY AN OREO - March 6, 1912
Today Nabisco introduced the OREO biscuit, two embossed chocolate-flavored wafers with a rich cream filling. The cookies are sold in bulk by weight out of a tin. The first recorded sale took place in Hoboken, NJ to S.C. Thuesen who paid twenty cents per pound--wholesale. The OREO is baked at 75 Ninth Avenue in New York City
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