September 27, 2004 Table Of Contents
50 Years of Sports in America
We've grown accustomed to their faces, but before they became icons, they were prodigies, beguiling us with their innocence ... and grit
From crew cuts to cornrows, from Marilyn Monroe to Sheryl Crow, there have been no constants over the past 50 years--except for Arnie, who's still the King
One look at these athletes at the moment their talent bloomed and you'll know how sweet it is to be a Can't-Miss Kid
A quick trip through some of the best writing from 50 years of SI--in 60 words or less
Many of the most important events in sports over the past 50 years happened far from any field or arena. Let the countdown begin ...
By Tom Verducci
A new way to look at the creation of bigtime sports in America, with an assist from Michelangelo
We've been collecting these harbingers of doom for 11 years now, but that doesn't mean the end isn't coming
SPORTS FANS SAY Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of the past 50 years (page 167); Marvin (Bad News) Barnes didn't get a single vote, but if you never saw him play a game--or show up late for one--you should feel cheated. The people saluted on the following pages are some of SI's favorite characters, not just for what they did but for how they did it: with humor, style and, in Marvin's case, in a full-length mink coat.
By E.M. Swift
Think of the people quoted here as the spiritual descendants of Yogi Berra, imparting precious pearls of wisdom
But enough about SPORTS ILLUSTRATED--here's what sports fans think about the past 50 years
It's true that someone has to win and someone has to lose, but nobody has to make these kinds of colossal blunders
By Steve Rushin
Instant replay has vastly enriched the lives of all sports fans, so why not bring it to the Swimsuit Issue? MARISSA MILLER re-creates 10 highlights from SI's most illustrious--and sometimes notorious--spin-off
By Produced by Patti O'Brien
Sports Illustrated Bonus Section: Golf Plus
Who's responsible for the most embarrassing, lopsided U.S loss ever? Take your pick
By Rick Reilly
Sutton leaves no doubt about who's in charge, and who can keep a secret
Sparked by Colin Montgomerie, the Europeans eviscerate the Americans
A ray of hope for the Americans is extinguished by a late European surge
If anyone still had doubts, the U.S. showed who's the real underdog
SCORECARD
Howard Schnellenberger built Florida Atlantic from scratch and intends to turn the program into a national power
By Gene Menez
The Golden State Warriors have an unlikely new fan base, thanks to top draft pick Andris Biedrins
Retrosheet.org is compiling, digitizing and posting the box scores of every game in major league history
At 19, Joe Henderson III has a chance to blaze a new path for African-Americans in stock car racing
Jonathan Spector, an 18-year-old from suburban Chicago, is the latest young Yank to hit it big in England
By Grant Wahl
In an effort to boost its profile in the sports world, the America's Cup is trying to become more fan-friendly
By Nancy Ramsey
For readers willing to exert some mental energy, there's loads to learn about the science of the gridiron
A management expert seeks out the shared principles of winning in business and sports
CONTRIBUTORS
CATCHING UP WITH
AUGUST 28, 1989
LETTERS
AIR AND SPACE
The unholy spawn of Draco and Emily Post, Tom Coughlin is determined to win with the New York Giants
By Steve Rushin
SI Players
Raiders Defensive End
By Josh Elliott
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Based on a survey of 354 players
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
THE ANIMALS IN THEIR LIVES
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
COWBOYS VS. REDSKINS
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
How the Cowboys' Eddie George keeps himself on the field
Safety, Pittsburgh Steelers
By Chris Hope
It's Elway or the highway in the city where folks are a mile high on their team
By Adam Duerson
Inside
The Week In Sports
Inside The NFL
Peyton Manning and the Colts made key plays in critical situations to knock off the AFC South rival Titans
By Peter King
CAROLINA'S FORMULA
A NEW PROTOTYPE
By Peter King
By Peter King
Inside Baseball
Sammy's slammin' again, and Cubs fans are dancin' in the aisles as their team fights for the NL wild card
By Albert Chen
By Tom Verducci
Inside College Football
With Jason Campbell running a retooled offense, Auburn has taken control of the SEC West from LSU
The top performers from Saturday's games
TENNESSEE
By Kelley King
By Phil Taylor
Inside Boxing
Bernard Hopkins took his rightful place in the spotlight with a body blow that crumpled Oscar De La Hoya
Inside Golf
With toughness and togetherness, the breezy Europeans blew away the uptight U.S. to win the Ryder Cup
Doubles Trouble
LIFE OF REILLY
By Rick Reilly
Departments
He's 45, thick in the middle, and he'd rather be fishing. But Gary Anderson is back in the NFL--where a guy with a good foot will always be welcome
The Hall of Famer is a spokesman for the NFL's Tackling Men's Health campaign
By Bill Scheft
By Mark Bechtel
Rather than dress immodestly by the standards of her faith, a player quits
By Yi-Wyn Yen
Edited by Mark Bechtel
Postwar pitching ace Rose Gacioch was in a league of her own
Edited by Mark Bechtel
What to watch and watch for
By Julia Morrill
By Mark Bechtel
Edited by Mark Bechtel