Archives for April 2022

On the night that the USFL returned (or, as the lawyers would prefer it, debuted), Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens launched a football comeback. The 48-year-old, who last played in a regular-season NFL game in 2010, scored a touchdown during his first game with Fan Controlled Football. It happened in garbage time, but it [more] … [Read more...] about Terrell Owens scores a touchdown in Fan Controlled Football

Bob Harrison, a former scout and assistant coach for the Falcons, died Friday after a lengthy illness, the team announced. He was 80. “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of longtime Falcons scout and assistant coach Bob Harrison who passed away Friday. May he rest in peace,” the Falcons wrote on social media. [more] … [Read more...] about Former Falcons assistant coach/scout Bob Harrison dies at 80

Rams linebacker Travin Howard signed his restricted free agent tender, the team announced Saturday. Los Angeles placed the original-round tender on Howard. The Rams selected Howard in the seventh round in 2018, but he didn’t make the 53-man roster. Howard spent his rookie season on the practice squad. He appeared in 16 games for L.A. [more] … [Read more...] about Travin Howard signs tender

Thirty-nine years after the original USFL debuted, the new USFL returned on Saturday night. The Birmingham Stallions won the first of 40 regular-season games with a late touchdown, beating the New Jersey Generals, 28-24 in a game televised by both NBC and Fox. After the Generals took a 24-21 lead with 1:49 to play, the [more] … [Read more...] about Birmingham scores late to beat New Jersey in USFL debut