Dick Heller
Articles by Dick Heller
D.C. can only watch
Dick Heller: Little reason to cheer here. Published January 29, 2009
THE WAY IT WAS: Door won’t close on Fridge
The monstrous defensive lineman-turned-temporary fullback claimed he didn't believe it when quarterback Jim McMahon called his number near the goal line in the third quarter of Super Bowl XX. His Chicago Bears were leading the New England Patriots 37-3, making another touchdown totally superfluous. The idea was for superstar running back Walter Payton to score his first Super Bowl touchdown after waiting 11 years. Published January 25, 2009
Dick Heller: Oval Office realizes a net gain
No matter what other changes President Barack Obama brings to the District and the nation, one appears certain. Published January 21, 2009
Going by the numbers
The Way It Was: How athletes came to wear digits on uniforms. Published January 19, 2009
Dick Heller: Overachieving is the constant
Let's give a rousing cheer to the Patriots as one of the region's most consistent winners in men's hoops circles. Published January 18, 2009
Dick Heller: Hare and hair forever entwined
Dramatic differences characterize the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, except for one thing. Published January 13, 2009
The Way It Was
Dick Heller: Teddy was for change in football, too. Published January 12, 2009
DICK HELLER: Reich mastered the comeback
The Buffalo Bills' No. 2 quarterback had just seen an interception returned 58 yards for a touchdown that put his team 32 points down in the third quarter when No. 3 quarterback Gale Gilbert trotted over and patted him on the back. Published January 4, 2009
DICK HELLER: It’s time to cut back on hoopla
Momentarily at least, let's hold up on the hoopla concerning Georgetown hoops. Published January 4, 2009
Dick Heller: Fearless forecasts for 2009
This prospective peek at the fun and games of 2009 guarantees it will be a better year for somebody, somewhere. Published January 1, 2009
Managing an unusual swap
The way it was: One of baseball's oldest traditions holds that it's easier to fire the manager of a bad ballclub than to fire 25 players. But how about trading a manager? Published December 28, 2008
Recalling Barber’s excellence
It's no balls, two strikes, three on. It's a high fly ball going to medium center field. Harry Craft comes under it, sets and takes it, and it's a double no-hitter for Vander Meer." Published December 26, 2008
Dick Heller: A dandy outing, except for Navy
Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo gave credit to Wake Forest, repeatedly. Wake coach Jim Grobe gave credit to Navy. And EagleBank, which sponsored the best local college football game ever played five days before Christmas, gave credit to anybody who's feeling the pinch these grim economic days. Published December 21, 2008
Dick Heller: For Baugh, one heck of a ride
The death of legendary Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh on Wednesday produced a flood of tributes featuring the word "great." Yet very little was said of Slingin' Sam's great sense of timing. Published December 21, 2008
DICK HELLER: No substitute for Slingin’ Sam
Back in 1949, when our family first became affluent enough to spend a whopping $39.60 for a pair of Redskins season tickets at Griffith Stadium, we always looked for one guy in a burgundy and gold uniform when we reached our seats. Published December 19, 2008
Sammy Baugh, early Redskins great, dies
Sammy Baugh, the greatest player in Washington Redskins history and one of the National Football League's earliest superstars, died Wednesday night. He was 94. Published December 18, 2008
Dick Heller: Redskins always fire away
If Dan Snyder makes Jim Zorn eligible for membership in the Redskins Alumni Association, he'll be one step closer to catching George Preston Marshall for the local title of Most Impetuous Owner. Published December 17, 2008
Another home run for HBO
HBO has won enough awards to fill several trophy cases for its sports documentaries, and the latest is one of its best - high praise indeed. Published December 14, 2008
Halting the Colts’ dominance
The Way it Was: The Redskins will take the field Sunday night against the Ravens without history on their side. Published December 7, 2008
Dick Heller: Black day for the Black Knights
Army's recent gridiron misadventures are nothing new, of course, except that new depths are constantly being plumbed. Published December 7, 2008
