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Football Hero Y.A. Tittle

I played backyard football during the 1960’s pretending to be football hero Y.A. Tittle who passed away October 8, 2017, age 90. He played quarterback for the NY Giants from 1961 to 1964, and held the single season record of

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80 Years Without a Championship

As a child in the 1950’s and early 60’s, our choices of Maine sports teams to support were limited to high school and college athletics. Imagine my Dad being born in Maine in 1920, and having lived 80 years without

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Always Ready for Some Football

Looking back on my childhood I admit I liked all seasons Growin’ Up in Maine. Yes, even the mud season. With the arrival of fall, and less playtime because of weekdays spent at school, neighborhood boys were always ready for

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