America's Team "Sports Illustrated" had referred to the Braves as "America's Team II". As a jab against the Cowboys before Super Bowl XXVII, Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy proclaimed his team to be America's Team because they would be "wearing red, white, and blue". The Cowboys, whose team colors are navy blue, silver and white, went on to defeat the Bills 52-17. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney dismissed the suggestion that the Steelers were "America's Team." "'We didn't want that,' Rooney said. 'We're Pittsburgh's team. We feel strongly about that.'" In an ESPN.com article titled, "The Great Debate: 'America's Team'," four sports
1944 Camp Peary Pirates football team and Gregg Browning and tackle Russ Letlow who was later named to the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team. 1944 Camp Peary Pirates football team The 1944 Camp Peary Pirates football team represented Camp Peary during the 1944 college football season. The team compiled a 5–2 record. Red Strader, who was coach of the Saint Mary's Gaels football team before the war, was the head coach. The team garnered attention when, shortly before the season began, the Navy assigned eight former NFL players to Camp Peary. The eight included halfbacks Joe Vodicka, Andy Uram, Len Janiak, and Bob Morrow, fullback Joe Bokant,