Electric Football Game Top 20 Countdown — No. 1

Our Electric Football Top 20 Countdown concludes with Game No. 1 — the 1967 Tudor NFL No. 620 with the Browns and Giants. There are more colorful Electric Football games, there are more elaborate Electric Football games, and as we’ve seen … Continue reading

The Garcia “Donut Hole Bowl” – Vikings vs. Giants

So here we are, a Monday Night Football game with my Vikings against my older brother’s New York “Football” Giants…in Prime Time! When I first saw it on the schedule I was thrilled. Another classic battle between Roald and I … Continue reading

Manning Bowl III

This Sunday will be the third time that brothers Peyton and Eli Manning have faced off as opposing quarterbacks in the NFL. Peyton has the edge in these “Manning Bowls,” with a 2-0 record (both Colts victories over the Giants). … Continue reading

Electric Football 1967 Large Matchup – Giants (W) vs Browns (D) & Jim Brown

Although Jim Brown retired in 1966 you could still have No. 32 carrying the the ball for your large Tudor Browns in 1967. A true classic of difficult to find large teams. A reverse lineup of the Tudor NFL No. 620 … Continue reading

Strange But True Electric Football Stories Part II – Electric Football Game Bribes in NYC

Electric football was pretty popular in the early 1970’s, but was it “valuable” enough to be used as a bribe…to police officers? The answer is a resounding “Yes.” In a front page New York Times article from November of 1972, … Continue reading

Electric Football Traditions — Thanksgiving Day at the “Garcia Bowl”

  Electric football was definitely “all in the family” as Roddy and his brother Roald played the “Garcia Bowl” on Thanksgiving Day. Roddy had his beloved Vikings, Roald his Giants. It was a “stock game” played on a 1969 NFL … Continue reading

Missed Electric Football Vintage NFL Week 5 Matchup: Colts vs. Packers

Many thanks to Ray Fananra for pointing out a vintage electric football matchup that we missed this week. It was also special for Ray because in 1969 he got a NFL No. 620 with the Colts-Packers, not the Browns-Giants (he … Continue reading

Electric Football Vintage NFL Week 5 Preview – Giants vs. Browns; Kansas City vs. Baltimore

This week’s vintage electric football picks were easy. The Browns are visiting the Giants, and Baltimore is visiting Kansas City. It’s a pretty amazing week, at least for genuine Tudor electric football game match-ups. This will be the 50th time … Continue reading