of course, seems like longer ago. Still remember Thurman Thomas sitting on his helmut, refusing to enter the game (though he's been forgiven). Jim Kelly (as in "ever popular" Jim Kelly) gunnning to buy them by the way, has promised to keep the team in Buffalo.

anyway, just scouting around and think I found one: the Meredith Cowboys of the late 60's (Ice Bowl loss to Green Bay, etc); I would have guessed that Meredith won one, but he didn't. also notice that the early 90's Pirates never made it past Atlanta to the finals, and as mentioned lots of just missed making the list teams that grabbed one or two championships after it seemed they had shot their load (so to speak).

That is the one I knew I was missing. (And where's bacon/Kevin, too young for Bud Grant's stint in Winnipeg I guess). I'm guessing too that Joe Kapp (another CFL-er) QB'd at least one of those teams. I've posted on that team too by the way, DE Eller at like 240 would be pushed around by today's linebackers, and Page at 270 or so was like the biggest guy in the league. Fun stuff.

Also note: another small market team.