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Best Seasons in Pro Sports

The NFL's Best Starts TeamYearStartFinishPlayoffsMiami Dolphins197214-014-017-0, Won Super Bowl VIIChicago Bears193413-013-013-1, Lost NFC ChampionshipDENVER BRONCOS199813-0----Chicago…

Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Golden Jubilee 50 years on the throne remembered by David Johnson Only four other monarchs have ruled Great Britain as long as Queen Elizabeth II. When…

Sundials

Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory Not until somewhat recently (that is, in terms of human history) did people find a need for knowing the time of day. As…

Jack Lambert

Born: July 8, 1952Football LB 6-time All-Pro (1975-76,79-82); led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles.

John McKay

Born: July 5, 1923Football coached USC to 3 national titles (1962,67,72); won Rose Bowl 5 times; reached NFL playoffs 3 times with Tampa Bay.

Jim Plunkett

Born: Dec. 5, 1947Football QB Heisman Trophy winner (Stanford) in 1970; AFL Rookie of the Year in 1971; led Oakland-LA Raiders to Super Bowl wins in 1981 and '84; MVP in '81.

Stanley Dancer

Born: July 25, 1927Harness racing winner of 4 Hambletonians; trainer-driver of Triple Crown winners in trotting (Nevele Pride in 1968 and Super Bowl in '72) and pacing (Most Happy Fella in 1970).

Joe Greene

Born: Sept. 24, 1946Football DT 5-time All-Pro (1972-74,77,79); led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles in 1970s; nicknamed “Mean Joe.”

Bob Griese

Born: Feb. 3, 1945Football QB 2-time All-Pro (1971,77); led Miami to undefeated season (17-0) in 1972 and consecutive Super Bowl titles (1973-74); father of Brian.