Annual Tradition
Ever since the first-ever Super Bowl match-up took place between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs on January 15th, 1967, Super Bowl Sunday has become an annual tradition for sports fans across North America and the world. The culmination of a hard fought football season, the Super Bowl pits the best team from the American Football Conference (AFC) against their fellow champions from the National Football Conference (NFC) in a winner-take-all final that never fails to entertain.

That’s Entertainment!
Reading like a who’s who in the entertainment industry, the Super Bowl half-time show has nearly eclipsed the big game itself with stars like Chubby Checker, Diana Ross, the Blues Brothers, Michael Jackson, New Kids On The Block, U2, Tony Bennett, Patti Labelle, Gloria Estafan, Stevie Wonder, NSYNC, Aerosmith, Shania Twain, Enrique Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Phil Collins and of course who could forget, lovely Miss Janet Jackson, all having taken the stage to perform for million of fans around the globe.

Early Games
With the Green Bay Packers winning the first two Super Bowls ever played in 1967 and 1968, beating the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders respectively, it was Don Shula’s Miami Dolphins team of 1973 who went on to capture the heart of a nation by capping off a perfect 17-0 season with a 14-7 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. After successfully defending their title during Super Bowl VIII against the Minnesota Vikings, Miami handed the Super Bowl torch to the Pittsburgh Steelers who went on to win the Championship four times in six years in1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980.

The Rise of the 49ers
Following Pittsburgh’s domination of the NFL for most of the 70s, it was the San Francisco 49ers that were the next in line to claim repeated Super Bowl glory beginning with their 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. Thanks in large part to the stellar performances of future Hall of Famers QB Joe Montana, Wide Receiver Jerry Rice, the 49ers went on to win Super Bowls XIX, XXII and XXIV, followed by another championship in Super Bowl XXIX under new QB Steve Young. But the 49ers weren’t the only ones racking up Super Bowl trophies, as the Washington Redskins and MVPs John Riggins, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien marched their way to three Super Bowl titles in 1983, 1988 and 1992

Dallas and Denver
Throughout the nineties, the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos each won back-to-back titles in Super Bowls XXVII & XXVIII and XXXII & XXXIII respectively, with the Cowboys taking home one more in Super Bowl XXX. Thrilling games from start to finish, the Super Bowl games of the nineties saw stars like Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Terrell Davis and John Elway take their rightful place in NFL history.

The New Millennium
Starting with the Saint Louis Rams and QB Kurt Warner’s dismantling of the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV, the new millennium got off to a roaring start. But the greatest success story of the decade so far remains the New England Patriots and QB Tom Brady’s capture of three Super Bowl championships against the St. Louis Rams, the Carolina Panthers, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Complete List of Superbowl Finals and Scores.

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The many football posters I have collected over the years each reflect a great moment in sports history. (Also see The Superbowl and Superbowl Results)

The 90’s
While everyone has their own football heroes, mine have been the quarterbacks who scramble to make the big plays that knock you out of your seat! Sports icons of the 90’s like Troy Aikman, Brett Farve and Kurt Warner stood in the spotlight as some of the greatest quarterbacks of all time to win a Superbowl.

My collection of Superbowl football posters dates as far back as the last decade. One of my personal favorites includes a great poster featuring Joe Montana sporting his Superbowl rings.

Superbowl Winners and Losers
Although the Buffalo Bills went to the Superbowl four years in a row from 1991-1994 they never clinched a victory. Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly may have never won a Superbowl but he has found a personal victory in the many charities he supports since retiring in 1996. His annual charity golf tournament has raised more than $1 million, as has his Kelly For Kids Foundation program.

The Denver Broncos have always been one of my favorites from the AFC. The country went wild when John Elway finally had his moment in 1998 when the Bronco’s beat the Packers 31-24.

Fans and fellow players were sad to say goodbye to a 17-year veteran when he retired at the end of the season. I’ve always thought it was an awesome way to go out! John Elway currently spends a lot of time on the Elway Foundation contributing to many charities. He also owns and operates seven automobile franchises in the Denver area.

Remember the Titans! A few inches cost them the Superbowl against the St. Louis Rams. The Tennessee Titans keep getting better and better and will probably see another Superbowl appearance (or ring).

Millennium Football
2002 Superbowl winners the New England Patriots found their spot in American Football history with the help of former team-mate Drew Bledsoe. Although he didn’t play in the Super bowl championship, New England fans will always remember how he took over for an injured Tom Brady and helped them win the AFC championship that helped get them to the 2002 Superbowl.

Super Bowl Champions from the last decade:
2008 - New York Giants 17 New England 14
2007 - Indianapolis Colts 29 Colts Chicago Bears 17
2006 - Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Seattle Seahawks10
2005 - New England Patriots 24 Philadelphia Eagles 21
2004 - New England Patriots 32 Carolina Panthers 29
2003 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41 Oakland Raiders 21
2002 - New England Patriots 20 St. Louis Rams 17
2001 - Baltimore Ravens 34 New York Giants 7
2000 - St. Louis Rams 23 Tennessee Titans16
1999 - Denver Broncos 34 Atlanta Falcons 19
1998 - Denver Broncos 31 Green Bay Packers 24

Click here to see a complete rundown of Superbowl champions.

Baseball posters are classic collectibles. They are in a class of their own when it comes to sports posters. The beauty in baseball posters is that they look aged even if they are brand new.

Babe Ruth
Baseball has produced many great legends, one in particular was Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth was one of only two people to ever hit three home runs in a World Series game and is the only one to do it twice, once in 1926 and then again in 1928. He not only dominated the game, but also improved it as well. He invented of the modern baseball bat. He was the first player to order a bat with a knob on the end of the handle. Louisville Slugger was the company that produced the bat.

Anaheim Angels and the World Series
2002 World Series Champions Anaheim Angels The Anaheim Angels having had the worst record in team history finished up a magical recovery with the best mark after the regular season in 2002 winning the World Series Championship, the first in the history of the franchise.

Many sports posters are easily available today. These can be your favorite baseball stars or your favorite teams. Maybe it’s a Mickey Mantle or a Babe Ruth you are looking for. Or maybe it’s a New York Mets print that has intrigued you for months. Whatever the case may be, baseball posters make excellent collectibles.

There are many posters that captures a player’s position in action.

• The pitcher, winding up, ready to throw a fast ball at 100 mph. He may be on his way to a no hitter.
• The batter, sees the ball and gets ready to strike it. The speed and curve of that ball may not be of any match for his powerful swing.
• The catcher, eying the ball…completely focused. The only way he will miss is if the ball doesn’t reach him at all.
• And finally the outfielder, scopes up the ground ball and throws it with a mighty swing towards first base. He is determined to get the runner out.

“Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.”

“Your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see.”

Every sport has great athletes, boxing has Muhammad Ali.

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. learned the art of boxing when, at the age of 12, he reported his bicycle stolen and the officer who made the report introduced him to Fred Stoner. Stoner helped him win 6 Kentucky championships, 2 Golden Glove championships, and 2 Amateur Athletic Union championships. And to top it all off, at the age of 18, he won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In 1964 he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, “the Beloved of Allah.”

At 22, Ali upset heavyweight champion Sonny Liston for his first of three championship reigns. His second fight with Liston came one year later in 1965 and caused some controversy. The fight lasted a mere 1:35 when Ali delivered the so-called “phantom punch” most of the crowd didn’t even see. Rumors started flying about the match being fixed, including some saying Black Muslims threatened to kill Liston’s daughter if he should win and that Ali was supposed to be assassinated during the fight and Liston chose to leave the ring as quickly as possible.

Controversy followed Ali in May of 1967 when the World Boxing Association took away his license and his title belt for violating the Selective Service Act because he refused to be drafted for the Vietnam War.

Ali returned to the ring in 1971 against Joe Frazier to suffer his first professional loss but he won a purse of $2.5 million.

One of his most famous fights was dubbed the “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman on October 30, 1974. Before the match started, a confident Ali conducted the crowd in a chant of “Ali, boma ya!” meaning “Ali, kill him!” And in the 8th round, Foreman went down for the count and Ali won his second world championship.

September 30, 1975 showcased one of the most brutal fights to date in the “Thrilla in Manila” between Ali and Joe Frazier. Both boxers dominated rounds, leaving one another battered and bruised. In the break before the last round, Frazier’s trainer stopped the fight, Frazier was badly beaten. Just moments after the fight, Ali fainted in his corner.

Ali’s last fight came in December of 1981, finishing with a record of 61 total fights, 37 of which were KO’s, 19 wins, and 4 losses. But his real battle would begin in 1982, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Ali will always be remembered for his cockiness, boasting (“When you’re as great as I am, it’s hard to be humble”), brashness, and incredible ability to back up his hype. You can visit his official website or check out the Muhammad Ali Center.

Boxing posters make us remember such greats as Muhammad Ali. He was the greatest fighter of all time. “Float like a butterfly - Sting like a bee”. These were the famous words spoken by Muhammad Ali. Formerly known as Cassius Clay, Ali fought with grace and confidence. In the mid 1960’s, Clay shocks the world with repeated jabs and combinations and becomes heavyweight champion against Sonny Liston. Ali then regains the title again in the 1970’s for four more years. Cursed later on in life with Parkinson’s Disease, Ali will always remain my favorite fighter. Check out my tribute to Muhammad Ali.

Along with Muhammad Ali, other great athletes deserve the spotlight as well. Rocky Marciano, Mike Tyson, and most recently Lennox Lewis.

Rocky Marciano, heavyweight champion in the early 1950’s, won the title against Jersey Joe Walcott. Trailing in points, Marciano KO’ed Walcott in the 13th round with a single right hand and captures the most prized title in boxing.

In 1986, Mike Tyson becomes the youngest champion ever by disposing of Trevor Berbick in the first 2 rounds. “Iron Mike” remains champion for the next four years before he loses it. Along with the title, Tyson also loses the respect of many with convictions and jail terms.

And the famous Lennox Lewis, another former undisputed heavy weight champion of the world who quite possibly has laid them all to rest!

Basketball has really become an exciting and thrilling game. The game is more popular than ever before. The game is fast, adrenilized, and very exciting. Basketball has risen to a new level.

History of Basketball
Basketball today is a fast paced sport, played all around the world. It originated as a simple physical education game invented by Dr. James Naismith, a teacher at the YMCA Training School at Springfield College, in Massachusetts. At that time, there was a growing need for an indoor winter game that could keep students interested in gym classes. All the physical education instructors were asked to experiment with different games. Hence, the final result, basketball. Naismith tried a several different versions including one where the students were told to tackle their opponents by grabbing the runner above the waist and holding him down. The students did not really like this. Naismith attached two peach baskets to the balcony at the opposite ends of the gymnasium. They were place ten feet high, which has not changed over the years.

Tribute to Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan My favorite all time basketball player is Michael Jordan. He was the king of basketball. Just count his NBA titles. No one will ever come close to his excellence. They may be able to break his title, but they can never break his legacy.

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is the fourth of five children, having two older brothers and an older and younger sister. As a child, Jordan played a lot of baseball but he slowly began spending a lot of time on the basketball court. Larry, his older (and taller) brother continuously beat him whenever they played one-on-one. He quickly became determined to become the better player.

Jordan eventually proved that he belonged in the big leagues and his acrobatic moves and hang-time won him the famous nickname “Air Jordan”. His basketball skills made him the perfect key figure to market both Nike products and the NBA. Jordan soon led the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive World Championships (1991, 1992 and 1993). He retired from in 1994 after the mysterious death of his father.

Hockey posters are my absolute favorite. Raised in Canada, hockey was the first sport that I really got into. As a young boy, I was fascinated by goaltenders. They made the game. I preferred watching a spectacular save over of an overtime game winning goal.

My walls were plastered with goalie posters. I played goalie whenever I had the chance in street hockey games. I loved the look they had. They could single handedly win or lose a game. It was like watching sixteen men trying to defeat one man. The goaltenders were the last bastion of defense.

Although goalies are my favorites, I also liked the players. I equally enjoyed watching a blistering slap shot from the point. Or a good solid bodycheck. Of course the occasional bench clearing brawl was always entertaining.

Today, I am a huge Washington Capitals fan. With Alexander Ovechkin leading the troops, the Caps are even more exciting to watch than ever before. Awesome goaltending, explosive offense, what could be better. If they don’t take the cup this year, they most certainly will next year.

Another one of my favorite players was Theoren Fleury. He was the smallest player in the NHL, yet he had the biggest heart. His dramatic overtime goal against the Montreal Canadians in the 1986 playoffs was a goal never to forget. After scoring the goal, he slid across the entire length of the ice while all his teammates piled on top of him.