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Darin Hayes

Get a daily glimpse at the history of American football highlighting the events, people, teams, and anniversaries that took place on the calendar day, the year, or the story that the episode centers on. The show is in lock-step with our website PigskinDispatch.com to bring football fans of all ages a refreshing and fun gridiron experience!

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The World Football League (WFL) remains a significant yet often overlooked chapter in the annals of American football history. This podcast episode elucidates the fervent passion of dedicated fans who have taken it upon themselves to rectify the absence of a dedicated trading card set for this league, which was originally announced by Topps in 1974 but ultimately never materialized. We delve into the motivations and collaborative efforts of a group of enthusiasts who have successfully created a series of trading cards that pay tribute to the players and teams that graced the WFL. Through this exploration, we gain insight into the historical context of the league, the process of card creation, and the emotional resonance these memorabilia hold for both collectors and former players alike. Join us as we navigate the intersection of nostalgia and sporting legacy, shedding light on a crucial piece of football history that deserves recognition and celebration.

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00:13 The Unproduced Trading Cards of 1974

04:07 The Genesis of WFL Trading Cards

09:37 The Process of Creating Trading Cards

11:28 The Evolution of Sports Cards

18:23 Transitioning from WFL to USFL: A Personal Journey

24:33 Football History and Card Collecting

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The genesis of the World Football League (WFL) trading cards can be traced back to an announcement made by Sports Illustrated in 1974, which hinted at Topps' ambitious plans to create a dedicated trading card set commemorating this burgeoning league. This revelation ignited immense excitement among both football aficionados and collectors; however, the anticipated set was never realized, leaving a significant void in the annals of football memorabilia. For decades, the absence of these cards has been felt by enthusiasts who yearned for a tangible connection to a league that, despite its brief existence, left an indelible mark on the sport's history. The discussion that unfolds in this episode navigates the passionate efforts of dedicated fans who have taken it upon themselves to rectify this historical oversight by producing their own WFL trading cards, thereby preserving the legacy of the league and its players. As the conversation progresses, we delve into the personal narratives of the individuals behind the creation of these trading cards. Each participant shares their unique journey into the realm of WFL fandom, often recounting formative experiences that solidified their allegiance to the league. These anecdotes reflect not only a shared nostalgia for a time when the WFL captivated audiences with its vibrant colors and distinctive logos, but also a collective ambition to honor and memorialize the players who were part of this unique chapter in football history. The camaraderie among the creators is palpable, as they recount how their mutual admiration for the league facilitated their collaboration in bringing these trading cards to life. In addition to exploring the motivations behind the card creations, the episode also addresses the practical aspects of producing these collectibles. From sourcing historical photographs to designing card templates that evoke the essence of 1970s football memorabilia, the creators describe the multifaceted process involved in bringing these cards to fruition. Listeners are invited to reflect on the importance of preserving sports history, as well as the joy that comes from rekindling fond memories through the tangible medium of trading cards. This episode ultimately serves as a tribute to the enduring legacy of the WFL and the passionate individuals committed to ensuring that its history is not forgotten, but rather celebrated and cherished through these newly minted cards.

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This discussion centers on the proposition that the 2011 NFL Draft class may be regarded as the preeminent defensive class in the history of the league. I present insights derived from Bill Barnwell’s recent article, which articulates compelling arguments and highlights an array of exceptional players, including J.J. Watt, Von Miller, Richard Sherman, and Patrick Peterson, many of whom are poised for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While we recognize the formidable talent of the 2011 cohort, we also examine rival classes, notably from 2009, 2010, and 1981, which boast their own distinguished players and achievements. The conversation further ventures into the 1969 draft class, featuring icons such as Joe Greene and Roger Wehrli, suggesting that this class, often overlooked, merits significant consideration in the discourse surrounding the greatest defensive draft classes. Ultimately, we invite our audience to reflect on these historical contexts and share their perspectives regarding the most illustrious draft classes in NFL history.

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A comprehensive exploration of the National Football League's most illustrious defensive draft classes commences with an examination of the 2011 class, posited by ESPN's Bill Barnwell as potentially the greatest in history. This fundamental assertion is bolstered by a plethora of formidable players, including J.J. Watt, Von Miller, Richard Sherman, and Patrick Peterson, all of whom have not only made indelible impacts on their respective franchises but have also established themselves as perennial Pro Bowl selections. The discussion meticulously details their accolades, highlighting Watt's unparalleled ability to disrupt offensive plays and Miller's sustained excellence across numerous teams. The speakers delve into the statistical achievements of these athletes, noting that many are likely to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, thus cementing the 2011 draft class's legacy within the annals of NFL history. As the dialogue unfolds, the speakers introduce alternative classes that could rival the 2011 cohort, notably the 1981 draft class, which produced Hall of Famers such as Lawrence Taylor and Ronnie Lott. The comparison extends to the 1969 draft class, featuring legends like Joe Greene and Ted Hendricks, whose remarkable careers and contributions to the sport further complicate the discourse surrounding the title of 'greatest defensive draft class.' By juxtaposing these classes, the conversation not only underscores the significance of the 2011 class but also encourages a broader contemplation of NFL history and the defining moments that shape it. The speakers conclude by urging listeners to engage in their own analyses of draft classes, illustrating the rich tapestry of talent that the NFL has witnessed over the decades.

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The 1943 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represents an extraordinary narrative of resilience and triumph amidst the adversities of World War II. Comprising a unique assortment of athletes, including one-armed guards, lung-tackled individuals, and medically discharged soldiers, this team achieved an undefeated regular season, culminating in an appearance at the prestigious Sugar Bowl. Their remarkable journey, recounted by our esteemed guest Timothy P. Brown, exemplifies how wartime conditions inadvertently provided opportunities for schools like Tulsa, which traditionally lacked such prominence in collegiate football. The dynamics of college football during this period were profoundly altered, as many able-bodied young men were enlisted or engaged in military training, thus reshaping the landscape of the sport. We invite you to delve into this captivating story that not only highlights a significant chapter in football history but also underscores the indomitable spirit of those who played the game under extraordinary circumstances.

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The narrative delineates a remarkable chapter in collegiate football history, specifically highlighting the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes of 1943. This team, comprised predominantly of individuals who had faced significant physical adversities, emerged as an emblem of resilience and tenacity during a tumultuous period marked by World War II. The composition of the team was particularly intriguing, featuring players who were medically discharged from military service, alongside those who were categorized as 4F—individuals deemed unfit for military service due to various health issues. Such a unique assemblage of athletes not only defied conventional expectations of physical prowess but also underscored the broader societal changes wrought by wartime circumstances. The Hurricanes' undefeated regular season culminated in an appearance at the Sugar Bowl, where they faced formidable competition, demonstrating that even in the face of adversity, achievement is possible. The discussion further delves into the broader implications of the war on college athletics. With many able-bodied men serving in the military, college football witnessed a paradigm shift, allowing institutions like Tulsa—traditionally overshadowed by larger programs—to seize opportunities that had previously eluded them. The team's coach, Henry Frnka, proved to be an astute recruiter, attracting talent from various backgrounds and even from schools that had suspended their football programs due to the war. This not only enriched the team’s roster but also highlighted the adaptability of collegiate sports in response to changing societal dynamics. The unique context of the 1943 season thus serves as a poignant reminder of the intersection between sports and historical events, illustrating how football became a medium for expressing resilience and community spirit during one of the most challenging periods in modern history.

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The focal point of our discussion revolves around the significant events of the year 1943 in the context of American football, particularly as they relate to the Rose Bowl game held on January 1, 1943. This game, which took place in Pasadena, marked a pivotal moment during World War II, as the nation sought solace in sports amid the turmoil of war. We delve into the performances of the Georgia Bulldogs, a formidable team led by the illustrious Frank Sinkwich, who ultimately triumphed over the UCLA Bruins with a final score of 9 to 0. The atmosphere of the game was electric, drawing 93,000 spectators despite the ongoing global conflict, underscoring the integral role of football as a source of normalcy for the American populace. We will explore the implications of this historic game and its significance in shaping the evolving landscape of football during a time of unprecedented challenges.

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The discourse commences with the backdrop of World War II, a global conflict that significantly influenced numerous facets of life, including the realm of American football. Specifically, the narrative delves into the Rose Bowl game of January 1, 1942, which was unprecedentedly relocated to Durham, North Carolina, due to military restrictions imposed on the West Coast in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack. The ensuing analysis shifts to the 1943 football season, emphasizing the need to comprehend the preceding 1942 season to fully grasp the context of the events that transpired. The return of the Rose Bowl to Pasadena in 1943 is marked as a beacon of normalcy amidst the chaos of war, representing a much-needed respite for a nation preoccupied with the struggles faced by its young men on distant battlefields. As the discussion unfolds, it highlights the formidable Georgia Bulldogs, whose remarkable performance during the 1942 season established them as a dominant force in college football. Under the astute leadership of Head Coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs boasted an unparalleled offensive capability, averaging an astonishing 429.5 yards per game. This excellence was exemplified in their crushing victories over rivals such as Florida and Georgia Tech. The narrative further elucidates the individual brilliance of players like Frank Sinkwich, who secured the prestigious Heisman Trophy through his exceptional dual-threat capability, and Charlie Trippy, whose contributions were equally significant. The competitive landscape is enriched by the emergence of the UCLA Bruins, whose journey culminated in their inaugural bowl game appearance, reflecting the broader implications of the war on collegiate athletics. The climactic Rose Bowl game of 1943 is portrayed with vivid detail, emphasizing the electric atmosphere created by 93,000 attendees, despite the wartime restrictions. The contest witnessed a remarkable clash between Georgia's explosive offense and UCLA's resilient defense. The game, ultimately dominated by Georgia, culminated in a narrow victory, further solidifying their status as national champions. The aftermath of the game is steeped in poignancy, as many players transitioned from their football uniforms to military service, underscoring the profound intersection of sports and the realities of war. This narrative thread sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the 1943 football season, a pivotal year that would indelibly alter the trajectory of college football history.

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The year 1970 stands as a monumental chapter in the annals of American football, encapsulating a series of transformative events that irrevocably altered the landscape of the sport. This episode meticulously examines these pivotal shifts, particularly highlighting the remarkable resurgence of George Blanda, a quarterback whose age-defying performance at the age of 43 not only astonished fans but also earned him the prestigious title of Male Athlete of the Year. Furthermore, we delve into the inception of Monday Night Football, a groundbreaking television phenomenon that commenced on September 18, 1970, captivating audiences and setting the stage for a new era in sports broadcasting. Alongside these narratives, we explore the profound impacts of desegregation in college football, exemplified by USC’s historic victory over Alabama, which significantly influenced the dynamics of Southern football. As we traverse through these compelling stories, we invite our audience to reflect on the enduring legacy of the 1970 season, a year that truly changed the course of football history.

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The 1970 American football season is a pivotal chapter in the history of the sport, characterized by transcendent achievements and transformative changes that reverberate through the annals of football lore. The advent of Monday Night Football on September 18, 1970, represented a seismic shift in how the game was consumed by the public. This inaugural broadcast, featuring the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns, was not merely a sporting event; it was a cultural milestone that bridged the gap between entertainment and athletics. With Keith Jackson at the helm of commentary, accompanied by the distinctive voices of Dandy Don Meredith and Howard Cosell, the game introduced a new paradigm of sports broadcasting that emphasized personality, analysis, and fan engagement—elements that are now essential to the viewing experience. Central to the narrative of this season is George Blanda, whose remarkable resilience defied the conventions of age and performance in professional sports. At 43 years of age, Blanda's unexpected return to the field as an emergency quarterback for the Oakland Raiders culminated in a series of thrilling performances that not only secured victories but also etched his name in the record books as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year—the first football player to receive this honor. His journey serves as a poignant reminder of the indomitable human spirit and the capacity for excellence irrespective of age, challenging preconceived notions about longevity in professional athletics. Equally significant were the developments within college football, where the 1970 season bore witness to a watershed moment in the integration of the sport. The USC versus Alabama game became emblematic of the social changes sweeping across the nation, as the Trojans' resounding victory catalyzed a shift towards desegregation in collegiate athletics. Concurrently, Nebraska's ascendance to national prominence, culminating in their first consensus national championship, exemplified the evolving competitive landscape of college football. The confluence of these narratives—the innovation of Monday Night Football, Blanda's legendary performances, and the pivotal college games—collectively delineate a season that not only redefined the sport but also left an indelible mark on American culture, setting the stage for the future of football.

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The inception of "Monday Night Football" in 1970 brought a new era in American sports culture, marking the unprecedented convergence of prime-time television and professional football. On a historic night, 85,703 spectators filled Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, while millions across the nation tuned into ABC, resulting in a collective experience that forever altered the landscape of televised sports. This episode delves into the visionary efforts of NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, who, despite initial failures, strategically identified Monday night as an unclaimed opportunity for football viewership. We explore the innovative production techniques introduced by Rune Arledge, which elevated the broadcast to a spectacle, capturing not only the game but also the emotions of players and spectators alike. Ultimately, we reflect on how "Monday Night Football" became more than mere entertainment; it evolved into a cultural phenomenon that redefined the American pastime and solidified football's place as the nation's foremost sport.

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[0:00–1:30] COLD OPEN — The Booth, The Lights, The Gamble

That night, 85,703 people packed Cleveland's Municipal Stadium — the largest crowd the Browns had ever drawn. Advertisers paid sixty-five thousand dollars per minute for the privilege of interrupting this experiment. One out of every three televisions in America was tuned to ABC. And the next morning, for the first time in history, millions of people walked into their offices, their factories, their schools, and asked the same question:

"Did you see that football game last night?"

Monday Night Football was born. And nothing — not the sport, not television, not the American week — would ever be the same.

ACT I: THE VISION — Pete Rozelle's Decade-Long CampaignPete Rozelle became NFL commissioner in 1960 at age thirty-three — the youngest man ever to hold the job. He inherited a league that was popular but provincial. Baseball was still the national pastime. College football had the pageantry and the tradition. The NFL had the players, the rivalries, and increasingly the television ratings — but only on Sunday afternoons.

B-roll: Young Pete Rozelle — the horn-rimmed glasses, the sharp suits, the commissioner's office in Manhattan. Newspaper headline: "ROZELLE NAMED NFL COMMISSIONER, 1960."

Rozelle believed football could dominate prime time. Not just championship games — he wanted a weekly game, under the lights, in the middle of the week, when America was home, eating dinner, watching television.

His first attempt failed before it started. In 1964, Rozelle proposed a package of Friday night games. The response was swift and brutal. High school football coaches across the country accused him of trying to destroy their sport. Congress had already passed the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which explicitly prohibited the NFL from televising games on Friday nights and Saturdays, to protect high school and college football. Rozelle was boxed in.

But he wasn't done. He looked at the calendar. One night remained unclaimed, unprotected, and wide open: Monday.

B-roll: Tiger Stadium, Detroit — September 28, 1964. A sellout crowd of 59,203 — the largest ever for pro football in Detroit. The Packers and Lions. No TV cameras. No broadcast. Just an experiment.

That first Monday night game, Packers at Lions, wasn't televised. It didn't matter. The sellout crowd proved there was an appetite. Over the next four seasons, Rozelle kept pushing. CBS carried one Monday night game in 1966 and 1967, then two in 1968 and 1969. NBC followed with AFL Monday night games in 1968 and 1969. The ratings were strong. Rozelle had his proof of concept.

Now he needed a network to commit to a full season — thirteen Monday nights, every week, September through December — as part of the new television contract that would begin in 1970, coinciding with the AFL-NFL merger.

[3:30–5:30] ACT II: THE DEAL — How ABC Got Stuck with the Best Idea in SportsRozelle took his Monday night proposal to all three networks in 1969.

He went to CBS first. The "Tiffany Network" had carried the NFL since 1956. They were the league's natural partner. But CBS had a problem: Monday nights belonged to programming that worked. The Doris Day Show. The Carol Burnett Show. Mayberry R.F.D. These shows weren't spectacular, but they were stable. CBS executives looked at Rozelle's proposal, did the math, and said no. They weren't going to blow up their Monday schedule for a football experiment.

Rozelle went to NBC next. Same response. NBC's Monday lineup included Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — the hottest comedy on television. The network wasn't about to preempt it for thirteen weeks of football. Pass.

That left ABC — the perennial third-place network. ABC had been a distant number three in prime time for years. Its Monday night lineup was a weakness, not a strength — a collection of low-rated shows nobody would miss. But even ABC was hesitant. A weekly three-hour prime-time sports broadcast was unheard of. The production costs would be enormous. The risk of failure was real.

B-roll: The three network logos — CBS, NBC, ABC — appearing one by one. Each fades to red except ABC. Then: Howard Hughes — the reclusive billionaire, beard, long fingernails, the hermetic Las Vegas penthouse — a single photograph.

Rozelle had one card left to play. He let it be known that if ABC passed, he would take the package to the Hughes Sports Network — an independent network bankrolled by the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. Hughes had the money. He had the satellite capacity. And if Rozelle signed with Hughes, ABC's affiliates — starved for football — might preempt the network's Monday programming anyway and carry the Hughes feed.

It was a bluff. But ABC blinked.

ABC signed for $8.5 million for the 1970 season. It was, by far, the cheapest of the three network contracts — CBS and NBC had paid far more for their Sunday afternoon packages. But ABC now owned Monday night. And Rozelle had one more demand.

He insisted that ABC assign the production to Roone Arledge — the thirty-eight-year-old producer who had revolutionized Olympic coverage and transformed Wide World of Sports into a cultural institution. Rozelle had seen what Arledge could do with cameras, storylines, and human drama. If Monday Night Football was going to work, Arledge had to run it.

ABC agreed. Arledge got the assignment. And he immediately started breaking every rule in sports television.

[5:30–7:30] ACT III: THE ARCHITECT — Roone Arledge's RevolutionRoone Arledge didn't want to produce a football game. He wanted to produce a spectacle.

B-roll: Arledge — the thick glasses, the intense stare, the reputation for genius and impossible behavior. Behind him: camera banks, monitors, the chaos of a control room.

His first decision: double the cameras. Standard NFL broadcasts at the time used four or five cameras to cover a game. Arledge ordered nine — more angles, tighter close-ups, better framing. He wanted viewers to see the sweat on a quarterback's face, the grass stains on a lineman's jersey, the steam rising from a bald head on the sideline. He wanted intimacy — the kind of visual storytelling that television dramas used, that sports had never attempted.

B-roll: Slow-motion replay — the first extensive use in NFL broadcasting. A play runs forward, then rewinds, then runs again from a different angle. Arledge's innovation.

His second decision: embrace instant replay. Replay technology had existed for years, but no NFL broadcast had used it extensively. Arledge made it the centerpiece. Every big play would be shown twice, three times, from multiple angles. The audience wouldn't just watch the game — they would study it.

His third decision was the most radical of all. Standard broadcast booths had two men: a play-by-play announcer and a color analyst. Arledge wanted three.

One voice to call the action. One voice to explain the strategy from a player's perspective. And one voice — the wildcard — to criticize, provoke, and entertain.

For play-by-play, Arledge pursued Curt Gowdy of NBC and Vin Scully of the Dodgers. Both were under contract and couldn't break free. He considered Jack Buck — but Buck, still angry about his treatment at ABC years earlier, refused to even respond to the offer. Arledge settled on Keith Jackson — the golden-voiced Georgia native who was already ABC's best college football announcer. Jackson was a pro. He could anchor anything.

For the analyst chair, Arledge wanted Frank Gifford — the former Giants star who had become a polished broadcaster at CBS. But Gifford was still under contract. He suggested an alternative: Don Meredith, the recently retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback. Meredith had a Texas drawl, a folksy charm, and absolutely no broadcasting experience. Arledge hired him anyway. He wanted a voice that sounded like the audience — a fan who happened to have played the game.

For the third chair, Arledge wanted controversy. He wanted someone America would talk about on Tuesday morning, whether they loved him or hated him. He hired Howard Cosell — a forty-nine-year-old attorney turned sportscaster, with a nasal Brooklyn accent, a vocabulary that belonged in a courtroom, and an unshakable belief that he was the smartest person in any room. Cosell had spent years irritating viewers on ABC's boxing broadcasts and local New York radio. Arledge didn't just tolerate Cosell's abrasiveness — he weaponized it.

The booth was set. Jackson, Meredith, Cosell. The stage was built. Nine cameras, instant replay, three voices, prime time, Monday night. All Arledge needed was the right game.

He demanded Joe Namath.

[7:30–9:30] ACT IV: THE GAME — September 21, 1970Joe Namath was the most famous athlete in America. Broadway Joe — the fur coats, the white shoes, the Manhattan nightlife, the guarantee of Super Bowl III eighteen months earlier. He was a television star who happened to play quarterback. Arledge told Rozelle: the first Monday Night Football game must feature Namath and the New York Jets. The opponent didn't matter. Namath was the draw.

The league scheduled the Jets against the Cleveland Browns — a game that, on paper, looked like a mismatch in Cleveland's favor. The Browns had gone 10-3-1 the previous season, reaching the NFL Championship Game. The Jets had finished 10-4 in the AFL but missed the playoffs. But the records were beside the point. Namath was the story.

B-roll: Cleveland Municipal Stadium, September 21, 1970 — 85,703 fans. The field under the lights. Namath warming up, the white cleats, the left arm. Keith Jackson setting the scene: "Two powers in professional football meet for the first time ever as members of the new American Football Conference."

The game delivered. Cleveland struck first — Bill Nelsen, the Browns' steady veteran quarterback, took control early. The Jets answered. By halftime, the Browns led 14-7. Then, on the opening kickoff of the second half, came the moment that announced this show was different.

B-roll: Homer Jones — the Browns' explosive return man — catching the kickoff at the six-yard line. He cuts left, finds a seam, accelerates. Ninety-four yards. Touchdown. The stadium erupts.

Homer Jones, one of the fastest men in football, returned the second-half kickoff ninety-four yards for a touchdown. Cleveland led 21-7. The Jets wouldn't quit — Namath hit George Sauer for a thirty-three-yard touchdown to pull within a touchdown. But late in the fourth quarter, Billy Andrews — a Browns defensive back — intercepted Namath and returned it twenty-five yards for the game-clinching score.

Final: Browns 31, Jets 21.

B-roll: The final whistle. The scoreboard. The three men in the booth — Jackson professional to the end, Meredith adding the folksy touch, Cosell holding court.

But the game on the field was only half the story. The broadcast itself was unlike anything America had seen. The cameras captured faces — Namath's frustration, Nelsen's grim resolve, the crowd's delirium. The three-man booth crackled with energy — Jackson's steady narration, Meredith's aw-shucks humor, Cosell's biting commentary. At halftime, Cosell provided highlights from Sunday's games — for millions of viewers, this was the first time they saw what had happened around the league that weekend, three days late, in a pre-cable, pre-internet world where sports news traveled slowly.

There was one audience that didn't see the broadcast: the city of Cleveland. NFL blackout rules required home games to be blacked out in the local market through 1972. WEWS-TV, Cleveland's ABC affiliate, showed alternate programming. Eighty-five thousand people filled the stadium. Millions more watched across the country. But Clevelanders who stayed home missed it — a cruel irony for the city that hosted history.

The numbers told the story. Thirty-three percent of American televisions were tuned to ABC that night — a share that rivaled the biggest entertainment shows. Advertisers who had gambled $65,000 per minute felt like geniuses. The Tuesday morning verdict was unanimous: Monday Night Football was not an experiment. It was the future.

[9:30–10:30] ACT V: THE AFTERMATH — How Monday Night Changed AmericaThe cultural impact was immediate and permanent.

Bars and restaurants that had never owned televisions installed them — and kept them tuned to ABC on Monday nights. What had been the slowest night of the week in the restaurant industry became one of the busiest. Monday became an event.

Women began watching professional football in numbers the sport had never seen. The three-man booth — with its entertainment-first approach, its personalities, its drama — made the broadcast accessible to viewers who didn't know a nickel defense from a two-deep zone. Cosell explained the game in English, not jargon. Meredith made jokes. Gifford — who replaced Jackson in 1971 — provided the steady, handsome center. You didn't need to know football to enjoy Monday Night Football. You just needed to be awake.

B-roll: The iconic trio — Cosell, Gifford, Meredith — in the booth. The 1975 introduction of "Heavy Action" — Johnny Pearson's theme that became synonymous with Monday night. Celebrity guests: John Lennon in the booth, 1974, laughing with Cosell. Muhammad Ali. Presidents.

By the mid-1970s, Monday Night Football was routinely the highest-rated show on television — not just among sports programs, among all programs. The 1977 season opener between the Cowboys and Vikings drew a 31.1 rating. A midseason game between the undefeated Dolphins and the Steelers in 1972 drew 35.7 million viewers. These were Super Bowl-level numbers arriving every Monday night.

The show's success changed the economics of professional football. The MNF contract proved that prime-time NFL programming could command premium advertising rates. Every subsequent television negotiation — every rights fee increase, every expansion of coverage — traced back to the proof of concept that Arledge and Rozelle established on September 21, 1970.

And the show transcended sports in ways no one could have predicted.

B-roll: December 8, 1980. The Orange Bowl — Dolphins vs. Patriots. A close game, fourth quarter. In the booth, Cosell receives a note. His face changes.

On December 8, 1980, during a tight game between the Dolphins and Patriots, a producer handed Howard Cosell a slip of paper. Cosell read it, hesitated, then looked into the camera. He told America, live, that John Lennon — the former Beatle, a cultural icon, a friend who had been a halftime guest on the program years earlier — had been shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York. The moment was surreal — a football game suddenly interrupted by tragedy, announced by the most controversial voice in sports. It is, to this day, one of the most famous moments in American television history.

Monday Night Football had become more than a game. It was the place where America gathered on Monday nights — for sport, for entertainment, for news, for community. It was appointment viewing in an era before DVRs, before streaming, before the fragmentation of attention. When Monday Night Football was on, the country stopped what it was doing and watched together.

[10:30–11:00] CLOSING — The LegacyVisual: Fast cuts — the modern MNF broadcast on ESPN, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, the Manningcast, the elaborate graphics packages. Then — a slow dissolve back to 1970: Keith Jackson's voice, the grainy footage, the packed Municipal Stadium, the original booth.

Monday Night Football aired on ABC for thirty-six years — from 1970 through 2005, one of the longest-running prime-time series in American television history. It moved to ESPN in 2006, where it continues today. As of 2026, the broadcast has aired 718 games. The current television contract runs through 2033. The show that CBS and NBC refused to touch is now worth billions.

But the real legacy isn't financial. Before Monday Night Football, the Super Bowl was the only NFL game that felt like national event television. After Monday Night Football, every week had a national game — a shared moment, a watercooler conversation, a collective experience that crossed regional loyalties and made football the universal language of American leisure.

Baseball had been the national pastime. By the end of the 1970s, football had taken the crown. Monday Night Football didn't do that alone — but it was the wedge that broke the door open. It proved that football wasn't just Sunday afternoon entertainment. It was prime time. It was

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Today, we delve into the intricate and often controversial history of the 1970 Oklahoma football coaching staff, whose legacies are as much marked by scandal as by their remarkable achievements in Super Bowls and National Championships. Our esteemed guest, Timothy P. Brown from footballarchaeology.com, guides us through this compelling narrative, examining the values espoused in a vintage recruiting brochure juxtaposed against the dubious ethics that permeated the program. The discussion reveals the complexities surrounding prominent figures such as Chuck Fairbanks, Barry Switzer, and Jimmy Johnson, each of whom encountered significant challenges, including numerous NCAA violations. As we navigate through the legacies of these coaching luminaries, we uncover the dichotomy between their successes and the ethical quandaries that shadowed their careers. Join us as we unravel the fabric of this storied past, shedding light on the realities that underscore the victories of an iconic football era.

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The conversation unfolds with an exploration of the 1970 Oklahoma football coaching staff, a collective of distinguished yet controversial figures whose legacies are marred by both triumphs and transgressions. The episode delves into the paradox of their esteemed achievements juxtaposed against a backdrop of ethical quandaries, particularly focusing on the notorious 107 recruiting violations that ultimately led to sanctions against the program. Our guest, Timothy P. Brown, presents an intriguing analysis of a vintage recruiting brochure that not only showcases the staff's credentials but also raises questions about the integrity of their values as purported in the promotional materials. The discussion illuminates the complexities of a coaching philosophy that, while yielding significant accolades, was tainted by questionable decisions, encapsulating the duality of excellence and ethical lapses that characterized this era of college football. Through this lens, we gain insight into the broader implications of such conduct on the sport's integrity and the enduring legacy of those involved.

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On October 12, 1880, a 21-year-old Yale student named Walter Camp walked into a Massachusetts hotel meeting and killed the rugby scrum. Discover how Camp drew the line of scrimmage, created the quarterback position, and transformed continuous British chaos into the strategic, play-by-play game we know today.

In the late 19th century, "American college football" was virtually indistinguishable from English rugby. It was a chaotic, 15-man sport governed by brute strength, invisible balls, and bloody "scrummages."

Everything changed on October 12, 1880. Walter Camp—a young student-athlete at Yale—leveraged a voting majority to push through a radical new rule: the line of scrimmage.

In this episode, we explore how one man systematically redesigned a sport, invented the modern football positions, saved the game with the creation of "downs," and laid the groundwork for American gridiron culture.

Timestamps: Intro: The Cold Open – October 12, 1880 * Act I: The 15-Man Rugby Chaos – How the 1876 Massasoit Convention adopted British rules, and why early football was pure violence and chance. * *Act II: The Obsessive – Meet Walter Camp, the "spirit and whipcord" Yale player obsessed with scientific strategy. * * *Act III: The Convention – The vote in Springfield, killing the scrum, and the birth of the line of scrimmage. * * *Act IV: The Line – Guaranteed possession, the creation of the T-formation, and how modern football positions got their names. * * *Act V: The Near-Death Experience – The "Block Game" disaster of 1881 and the 1882 creation of the system of downs. * * *Act VI: The Legacy – Clock salesman, father of All-America, and the enduring gridiron legacy of Walter Camp.

How 1880 Changed Football: The Story of Walter Camp and the Line of ScrummageOn October 12, 1880, the Intercollegiate Football Association gathered at a meeting in Springfield, Massachusetts. At the time, American college football was, in every meaningful sense, still English rugby. It was a game defined by 15-man teams, bloody scrums, and an invisible ball buried beneath a pile of crushing bodies.

Then, a 21-year-old Yale student named Walter Camp stood up and proposed something radical.

He wanted to kill the scrum. He wanted to draw a clean line in the dirt and separate offense from defense. The room pushed back, but Camp had the votes. When the meeting adjourned, the scrum was dead, the line of scrimmage was born, and American football had officially split from its British parent.

Here is the story of how Walter Camp transformed a game of continuous chaos into the strategic, play-by-play sport we watch today.

Act I: The 15-Man Rugby Chaos (1876–1880)In 1876, representatives from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia met at the Massasoit House in Springfield to agree on a unified rulebook. Of the 61 rules adopted, 56 were copied verbatim from the British Rugby Union code.

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| 1876 American Football (Rugby Code) |

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| • 15 players per side |

| • Continuous play via a "scrummage" (contested ball on the ground) |

| • No guaranteed possession |

| • No line of scrimmage, no downs, and no designated play calls |

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Without possession guarantees, strategy was virtually impossible. It was a game of pure chance and raw physical force. Players choked each other in piles, fists flew, and spectators routinely witnessed brutal injuries. Camp looked at this violent churn and saw a system that was fundamentally broken and unscientific.

Act II: The Obsessive—Who Was Walter Camp?Walter Camp entered Yale in 1876 at just 17 years old. Weighing only 156 pounds, he transformed himself through an obsessive, self-invented conditioning routine:

  • Running cross-country alone through New Haven.
  • Performing secret morning calisthenics.
  • Carrying a football to class to build muscle memory and prevent fumbles.

Camp wasn't just physical—he was a multi-sport star, class poet, and top academic student. Yet his true passion was analyzing rulebooks. Attending rules conventions as a young delegate in 1878 and 1879, Camp realized that rugby rewarded brute force over intellect. He envisioned a sport driven by set formations, clear possession, and sequential plays.

To make it happen, he needed a concrete proposal and the political backing to pass it.

Act III: The 1880 Convention & The Scrimmage RuleBy October 1880, Yale’s committee delegation had grown, giving Camp the voting leverage he needed. At the Springfield convention, he introduced a series of revolutionary reforms:

  1. Replace the Scrum: Establish a "line of scrimmage" giving one team exclusive, un-contested possession of the ball.
  2. Reduce Roster Size: Lower team size from 15 to 11 players to open up the field for speed and dynamic plays.
  3. Formalize the Snap: Require a designated player to snap the ball backward with his foot to initiate a play.

Traditionalists argued that removing the unpredictability of the scrum would destroy the essence of the game. Camp didn't argue—he simply cast his votes. The rules passed.

"In one afternoon, a 21-year-old severed American football from its rugby parent. The sport would never look back."

Act IV: How the Line Created Modern FootballThe introduction of the line of scrimmage created the distinct rhythm of American gridiron action: a play, a tackle, a pause, and a reset.

It also directly birthed every position name on the field today:

This alignment (the early T-formation) allowed teams to execute planned running plays, misdirection, and structured offenses for the first time in history.

Act V: The 1881 Crisis and the System of DownsThe new scrimmage rule had one glaring loophole: there was no rule requiring a team to advance the ball.

During the 1881 Yale-Princeton championship game, Yale took advantage of this flaw. Securing the ball under the line of scrimmage, they held possession for an entire half without attempting to score. Princeton couldn't touch the ball, resulting in a agonizing 0–0 draw known as the "Block Game."

Realizing the game was at risk of becoming unwatchable, Camp devised his second landmark reform in 1882: the system of downs.

The 1882 Rule: An offense had to gain 5 yards in 3 attempts (downs) or surrender possession of the ball.

While the yardage and attempts were later modified to 10 yards in 4 downs, this fundamental mechanism forced teams to attack, saving American football from endless stalling.

Conclusion: The Legacy of Gridiron's ArchitectWalter Camp spent the next four decades serving as the primary steward of college football. He chaired rules committees, authored the first official book on the sport, and selected the inaugural All-America teams.

While Camp was an amateur who made his living selling clocks, his influence on American culture remains massive. The snap, the quarterback, the line of scrimmage, and the system of downs were all forged in a two-year burst of brilliant innovation by a young student who looked at chaos and chose to draw a line.

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The crux of this podcast episode revolves around the intriguing evolution of the process involved in spotting the football, as elucidated by our esteemed guest, Timothy Brown, an expert in football archaeology. Our discourse delves into the historical nuances of how the game’s foundational rules regarding the placement of the ball have transformed over time, particularly examining the practices in antiquity when the rules were not as clearly defined. We explore the transition from an era where the ball’s placement was dictated by custom and player discretion to a more structured system governed by modern officiating protocols. Additionally, we discuss pivotal moments in football history that shaped the current regulations surrounding the rotation and positioning of the ball during play. Join us as we navigate through these historical developments that have indelibly influenced the game we know and cherish today.

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The discourse engages with the evolution of the fundamental aspects of American football, specifically the intricate process of how the ball is spotted during gameplay. The conversation unveils historical practices, revealing that the early iterations of football lacked a standardized method for ball placement, which was primarily dictated by custom rather than formal regulations. The dialogue emphasizes the transformative journey from a rudimentary and fluid style of play, akin to rugby, to the regimented and rule-bound game we recognize today. The speakers delve into the historical context, citing the contributions of notable figures such as Timothy Brown, who elucidates the significance of ball rotation and spotting techniques that have become integral to the sport. Through their discussion, they elucidate that the methods used to determine ball placement were not merely technicalities, but rather reflections of the game's evolution and the establishment of a more structured approach to play.

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00:21 The Origins of Game Rules

01:49 The Evolution of Spotting the Ball in Football

04:31 The Evolution of Touchdown Rules in Football

09:35 The Evolution of Football Rules: The Ball Rotation Controversy

11:52 Understanding the Goal Line and the Ball's Position

15:12 Exploring Football History and Resources

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The discourse presented in this episode centers on the origins of American football, with our esteemed guest, Bert Gambini, positing that the pivotal moment in football's history occurred on October 16, 1880. Gambini articulates that this date marks the first instance of gridiron football being played under the critical rule of scrimmage, a significant departure from previous iterations of the game. Throughout the discussion, we meticulously analyze various claims regarding the inception of football, including widely accepted dates such as 1869 and 1876, yet we ultimately find them lacking in defining the essence of what constitutes football. Gambini's research highlights the importance of understanding the transformation of the game from its rudimentary forms to the establishment of structured play, notably through the introduction of possession rules. This episode serves not only as an exploration of football's historical timeline but also as an invitation to reconsider the narratives that have long shaped our understanding of the sport's evolution.

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A profound examination of the origins of American football unfolds in this enlightening discussion, wherein the speakers engage with the esteemed historian Bert Gambini. The discourse traverses various proposed starting points of football, including the commonly cited years of 1869, 1874, and 1876, culminating in Gambini's compelling assertion that the true inception occurred in 1880. Gambini articulates a critical distinction between earlier forms of the game and the establishment of scrimmage rules, which he argues fundamentally transformed football into the sport we recognize today. The conversation delves into the socio-historical context surrounding these developments, highlighting the necessity for a more nuanced understanding of football's evolution. Gambini's meticulous research, which includes references to contemporaneous newspaper reports, illuminates the obscured narratives and misconceptions that have persisted over time, challenging the audience to reconsider widely held beliefs about the game’s origins. This episode serves not only as a chronicle of football history but also as an invitation to engage critically with the sources that shape our understanding of the past. The speakers emphasize the importance of recognizing scrimmage as a pivotal moment in football’s development, underscoring that this rule change marked a departure from its rugby roots. Gambini’s insightful analysis prompts a re-evaluation of the historical timeline, advocating for a recognition of the 1880 game between Rutgers and the Stevens Institute as the first true gridiron football match. This perspective not only enriches our comprehension of football's lineage but also invites further scholarly inquiry into the myriad influences that have shaped the sport over the decades.

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The 1983 American football season stands as a watershed moment in the sport’s history. It was a year that defined a generation of professional talent, birthed a collegiate dynasty, and saw the introduction of a major rival professional league.

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The crux of this episode revolves around John Elway's unprecedented decision to refuse playing for the Baltimore Colts, thereby instigating one of the most consequential standoffs in NFL draft history. On April 25, 1983, Elway, through his agent, communicated a resolute message to the Colts: he would not don their uniform, opting instead to pursue a career in baseball should they select him. This defiance was rooted in the Colts' tumultuous state, characterized by mismanagement and a lack of stability, which Elway and his family deemed unsuitable for the commencement of his professional career. The episode meticulously explores the implications of Elway's stance, the dynamics of the draft, and the subsequent trade that ultimately reshaped not only his career but also the fortunes of the franchises involved. As we delve into this historical narrative, we illuminate the broader context of the 1983 NFL draft, showcasing its lasting impact on the landscape of professional football.

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The narrative presented in this episode elucidates the often-overlooked contributions of Ralph W. Drury to the evolution of football headgear, asserting that he may very well be the true innovator of the football helmet. While historical discourse has predominantly celebrated figures such as Joseph Reeves and George Barclay as pioneers, our exploration reveals that Drury's head harness, utilized in 1893, predates these renowned individuals' acknowledged creations. We embark on a meticulous examination of the context surrounding early football equipment, emphasizing the ambiguity that shrouds the origins of protective headgear in this sport. The episode is enriched by insights from Timothy P. Brown of Footballarchaeology.com, who provides an in-depth analysis of Drury's significance within this historical framework. Ultimately, we aim to illuminate the complexities of football's past and correct misconceptions regarding its development, thereby contributing to a more nuanced understanding of the sport's heritage.

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The exploration of the origins of the football helmet reveals a captivating narrative, challenging the conventional understanding of its inception. Notably, while figures such as Admiral Joseph Reeves and George Barclay have traditionally been credited with the development of early headgear for football, a lesser-known name emerges from the shadows: Ralph W. Drury. This episode delves into the historical context surrounding Drury's contributions, emphasizing the ambiguity that often accompanies the documentation of early football equipment. Through a thorough examination of various accounts and artifacts, we uncover Drury's role in shaping the evolution of head protection in the sport. The discussion highlights the complexities involved in attributing credit for innovations, particularly when faced with a lack of definitive documentation and the prevalence of soft leather gear mistaken for helmets. Ultimately, this episode not only sheds light on the significance of Ralph W. Drury but also invites listeners to reconsider the narratives that have long been accepted in football history, urging a reevaluation of the figures who have impacted the game's development.

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A pivotal moment in the annals of the Denver Broncos franchise was explored in this episode, focusing on the transformative year of 1983. The narrative unfolds with the intriguing backstory of how the Broncos acquired John Elway, a monumental figure in NFL history. The speakers delve into the intricate dynamics of trade negotiations, emphasizing the strategic acumen displayed by the Broncos' management, particularly in navigating the competitive landscape of the AFC West. The discussion highlights the significance of this acquisition not merely as a transaction but as a catalyst that propelled the Broncos into a new era of success, ultimately reshaping the trajectory of the franchise and the NFL as a whole. The episode culminates in a reflection on the legacy of Elway, situating his impact within the broader context of football history and its cultural resonance in Denver. Key themes such as ambition, rivalry, and the relentless pursuit of greatness are poignantly articulated, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the events that marked this extraordinary season.

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The 1969 American football season represents a pivotal juncture in the annals of sports history, as it signifies the final year of a bifurcated professional landscape prior to the monumental merger of the AFL and NFL. This episode delves into the season's key events, including the remarkable Super Bowl III, wherein the audacious Joe Namath guaranteed victory for the underdog New York Jets against the formidable Baltimore Colts, ultimately delivering on his promise. We also highlight the historic Rose Bowl game, where the Ohio State Buckeyes triumphed over the USC Trojans, marking a significant moment in college football. Throughout the discussion, we emphasize the implications of the impending merger, which would irrevocably alter the professional football landscape, as well as the emergence of coaching legends such as Chuck Noll and John Madden. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of this momentous year, celebrating the milestones that shaped the future of American football.

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The 1969 American football season emerges as a pivotal chapter within the annals of sports history, encapsulating a moment of profound significance as it heralded the impending merger of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). The season unfurled against a backdrop of intense competition, exemplified most notably by the climactic Super Bowl III wherein the audacious Joe Namath, quarterback of the New York Jets, audaciously guaranteed victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, a promise that he famously delivered upon. This singular event not only transformed the perception of the AFL, casting it as a legitimate rival to the established NFL, but also set the stage for a monumental shift in American football, culminating in the formal merger that would reshape the landscape of the sport for decades to come. Moreover, the 1969 season was marked by a rich tapestry of collegiate football achievements, most prominently the centennial celebration of college football. The Rose Bowl featured a compelling clash between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the USC Trojans, culminating in a decisive victory for Ohio State that would resonate throughout the history of college football. The season's narrative is further enriched by the introduction of iconic figures such as Chuck Noll and John Madden, both of whom would go on to leave indelible marks on the game as celebrated coaches. As the year progressed, notable milestones were achieved, including record-setting performances and thrilling rivalries that captivated fans across the nation. The culmination of the season was the historic Super Bowl IV, wherein the Kansas City Chiefs, representing the AFL, triumphed over the Minnesota Vikings, thus solidifying the AFL's place in the pantheon of American football. This episode serves as a profound exploration of a transformative era, encapsulating the essence of a season that would forever alter the trajectory of professional football in America.

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The centenary celebration of football, which erroneously took place in 1969, serves as the focal point of our discourse today. We delve into the nuances surrounding this pivotal moment in sports history, highlighting the misconceptions that have arisen over the years regarding the true inception of the game. Our conversation with Timothy P. Brown, an esteemed football archaeologist, elucidates the various attempts made to commemorate this anniversary, including the issuance of commemorative postage stamps and the distribution of centennial flags to numerous collegiate teams. Despite the planned festivities, the celebration ultimately lacked the anticipated enthusiasm, overshadowed by the tumultuous events of the era, such as the Vietnam War and social unrest. As we reflect on this historical misstep, we invite our listeners to engage with the rich tapestry of football's past through the insights shared in this episode.

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The centennial celebration of American football, erroneously commemorated in 1969, provides a rich tapestry for discussion in this engaging podcast episode. Through the dialogue between hosts Darren Hayes and Timothy P. Brown, listeners are invited to explore the convoluted history surrounding this significant milestone. The episode meticulously unpacks the claim that football truly began in 1876 with the establishment of its first rulebook, contrasting this with the public celebration that took place over ninety years later. The NCAA's attempts to mark the occasion included elaborate plans such as the crowning of a Centennial Queen and the distribution of commemorative medallions, yet the lack of resonance among fans and players alike raises critical questions about the effectiveness of these initiatives. In an exploration of societal impacts, the speakers delve into the tumultuous backdrop of the 1960s, characterized by significant social upheaval and political unrest, which seemingly eclipsed any enthusiasm for the centennial festivities. The discussion reflects on how this historical context contributed to a fragmented response from collegiate teams, with many opting out of wearing commemorative insignia altogether. Such disunity illustrates the broader challenges faced by the sport in cultivating a cohesive identity amidst diverse interpretations of its history, and the episode encourages listeners to consider how these narratives shape the collective memory of American football. As the podcast draws to a close, the hosts extend an invitation to their audience to engage more deeply with football's intricate history, suggesting that a richer understanding of its milestones can enhance the appreciation of the sport. By fostering a dialogue about the narratives that have shaped American football, they hope to inspire listeners to acknowledge and celebrate the myriad influences that continue to define the game today.

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The narrative unfolds in the tense days leading up to Super Bowl IV, where Len Dawson, the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback, stands at a pivotal juncture in his career. A former castoff from the NFL, Dawson had resurrected his professional journey in the American Football League, only to find himself embroiled in a federal gambling investigation just six days prior to the championship clash. This investigation, which implicated him due to tenuous connections with a man named Donald Dawson, cast a shadow over what was to be the most significant game of his life. As the Chiefs arrived in New Orleans, the weight of the scandal loomed large, challenging Dawson not only to clear his name but also to prepare for an opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, who were considered the epitome of NFL excellence. The stakes were monumental, as this game represented the last stand of the AFL against the NFL, a narrative underscored by Dawson's personal trials and the historical significance of the match. The Chiefs, under the guidance of their innovative coach Hank Stram, approached the game with determination, knowing that victory would not only redeem their league but also solidify Dawson's legacy in the annals of football history.

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Ninety years ago, in 1936, American football underwent transformative developments that continue to resonate within the sport today. This episode provides a comprehensive examination of the pivotal events of that year, encompassing both college and professional football. We delve into significant occurrences, such as the inaugural NFL draft, where the Philadelphia Eagles selected Jay Burwanger, the first Heisman Trophy winner, thereby establishing a precedent for future drafts. Furthermore, we highlight the remarkable triumph of the Stanford Valboys in the 22nd Rose Bowl, a defining moment in collegiate athletics. As we traverse this remarkable year, we invite listeners to appreciate the foundational changes that have shaped the evolution of football in America.

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Takeaways:

  • The year 1936 was monumental in the history of American football, impacting both college and professional levels significantly.
  • The introduction of the first NFL draft in 1936 revolutionized player selection and team strategies in American football.
  • Stanford's Valboys, a group of dedicated players, achieved their vow of defeating rival teams during the 1936 season.
  • The inaugural Associated Press writers poll introduced a new method of ranking football teams, emphasizing human judgment over mathematical formulas.
  • Larry Kelly of Yale became the first winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1936, marking a significant milestone in collegiate football.
  • The Green Bay Packers secured their first NFL championship victory in 1936, defeating the Boston Redskins in a neutral-site game.

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1936 Minnesota Football Team Hotel Fire: Timothy Brown detailed an incident from 1936 where the University of Minnesota football team, coached by Bernie Beerman, experienced a hotel fire while traveling for a game against Washington. While the team was staying at the 175-room Florence Hotel in Missoula, Montana, a fire broke out at 4:00 in the morning. Because the building lacked an alarm system, a newspaper reporter discovered the smoke, prompting a manual evacuation. Although two players were initially missing, they were safely located after using a fire escape. While the team lost many personal belongings, such as watches, jewelry, and national championship charms, their game equipment remained safely on the Pullman train cars. The team traveled to Seattle and won their game 14-7, and the Minnesota company Joins later replaced the lost championship charms.

The conversation is based on Tim's recent article titled: When The Gophers Played With Fire (1936)- https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-when-the-gophers-played

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00:06 The Gophers and Their Fiery Challenge

02:35 The Lawrence Hotel Fire Incident

04:25 The Aftermath of the Fire

06:16 The Aftermath of the Fire

07:16 Exploring the Depths of Football History

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The narrative unfolds in February 1936, in a hotel lobby in Chicago, where a pivotal moment in sports history transpires between George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears, and Jay Burwanger, the first Heisman Trophy winner. Burwanger, despite being the inaugural NFL draft pick, famously declined to play professional football after negotiating a contract that he deemed insufficient. This episode elucidates the inception of the NFL draft, a mechanism designed to end the chaotic bidding wars for talented players, born out of necessity rather than grand vision. We explore the economic pressures faced by teams like the Philadelphia Eagles, which catalyzed a transformative proposal by Burt Bell, establishing a system that would ensure competitive balance across the league. Ultimately, this episode serves as a reflection on the complexities of valuing talent in professional sports and the enduring legacy of decisions made in that era.

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The narrative unfolds in February 1936 within the confines of a modest hotel lobby in Chicago, where an encounter between two pivotal figures in American football transpires. George Halas, the esteemed owner and coach of the Chicago Bears, confronts Jay Burwanger, a halfback from the University of Chicago and the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Heisman Trophy. This moment marks a critical juncture, as Halas has recently acquired Burwanger's rights from the financially beleaguered Philadelphia Eagles, who were unable to sustain the burgeoning salaries demanded by star players. When presented with an initial offer of $13,500—a considerable sum for that era—Burwanger asserts his worth, countering with a staggering demand of $25,000 for a two-year, no-cut contract. This audacious request prompts a stalemate; Halas, who had previously compensated his Hall of Fame fullback significantly less, cannot acquiesce to Burwanger's demands. Consequently, Burwanger exits the negotiation without ever having played a single down in professional football, leaving behind a profound legacy that would shape the NFL draft system.

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1925 stands as a monumental year in the annals of football history, a year we have meticulously celebrated across our platforms, including the Pigskin Dispatch podcast and YouTube channel. This episode delves into the myriad of remarkable events that transpired during that year, highlighting the significance of figures such as Red Grange, whose transition to professional football marked a pivotal moment for the NFL. We explore the storied Rose Bowl matchup featuring the legendary Notre Dame team under the esteemed leadership of Knute Rockne, culminating in a resounding victory against Stanford, propelled by the extraordinary performance of Elmer Layden. Additionally, we recount the impressive achievements of teams such as the Dartmouth Big Green, as well as the tumultuous saga of the Pottsville Maroons, whose pursuit of championship glory was fraught with controversy. Through this examination, we reaffirm 1925's status as an unparalleled chapter in the rich tapestry of football history.

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The year 1925 stands as a monumental chapter in the annals of football history, encapsulating a plethora of remarkable events and figures that have indelibly shaped the sport. Foremost among these luminaries is Red Grange, whose transition from collegiate sensation to professional football star heralded a new era for the National Football League (NFL). As we traverse through the myriad events of this year, we delve into the iconic Rose Bowl matchup that pitted the illustrious Notre Dame Fighting Irish, under the strategic guidance of the venerable Knute Rockne, against the formidable Stanford Cardinal, led by the legendary Pop Warner. This contest not only showcased the remarkable talents of the Four Horsemen but also exemplified the pinnacle of tactical prowess in college football. The Four Horsemen, a backfield of extraordinary skill, executed plays that would be etched in the memory of fans for generations, particularly during Notre Dame's triumphant 27-10 victory, a result significantly influenced by the stellar performance of Elmer Layden, who emerged as a dual threat on both offense and defense. Furthermore, 1925 witnessed the emergence of the Pottsville Maroons, a team whose narrative is fraught with intrigue and controversy, as they navigated the complexities of league politics while vying for supremacy in the NFL. Their journey culminated in a celebrated victory over the Chicago Cardinals, albeit under contentious circumstances that would later lead to their disenfranchisement from the championship. The year also marked Dartmouth's ascendance as a powerhouse, culminating in a flawless season that saw them outscore opponents 340 to 29, an achievement recognized by the contemporary Dixon system as a national title. Each of these narratives contributes to the rich tapestry of 1925, a year that not only redefined individual careers but also transformed the landscape of professional football, making it a focal point of our exploration in this episode. As we conclude our examination of 1925, we reflect upon the profound implications these events have had on the evolution of football. The convergence of collegiate and professional realms, the rise of legendary figures, and the intricate interplay of competition and politics underscore the significance of this year. We invite our listeners to engage with us further through our ongoing discussions and explorations of football history at Pigskin Dispatch, where we continue to unravel the intricate narratives that define the sport we cherish. Join us as we transition to our next exploration of 1936, where we anticipate uncovering additional layers of football's storied past, enriched by the contributions of our esteemed guests and the insights gleaned from the vast resources available to us.

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This podcast episode delves into the inspiring narrative of Eugene "Gus" Neely, an individual who, despite suffering the profound adversity of losing his right hand in a farming accident during his adolescence, ascended to remarkable heights in the world of football. We recount Neely's journey from his modest beginnings in Texas to his noteworthy tenure at Dartmouth College, where he garnered national attention as a one-armed football player. The episode highlights his extraordinary achievements on the field, including intercepting passes and blocking punts, all accomplished with remarkable tenacity and skill. Additionally, we explore the broader implications of his story, reflecting upon the resilience of athletes who overcome physical limitations to achieve greatness. Join us as we celebrate Neely's legacy and examine the enduring themes of perseverance and determination inherent in the realm of sports.

The conversation is based on Tim's recent article titled: Don’t Handicap Eugene “Gus” Neely - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-dont-handicap-eugene

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00:01 The Triumph of Tim Brown

01:31 The Story of Ed Neely

03:02 The Journey of Gus Neely: Overcoming Adversity in Sports

07:55 The Resilience of a Football Player

09:46 Exploring Inspiring Sports Stories

11:34 Closing Thoughts and Future Engagement

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The narrative weaves a compelling account of Eugene Neely, a remarkable individual who, despite enduring a grievous personal loss early in life, ascended to the upper echelons of football prominence. This episode delineates the extraordinary journey of Neely, who tragically lost his right hand due to a farming accident during his formative years. The discussion underscores the essence of resilience, portraying Neely not merely as a one-armed athlete but as a symbol of unwavering perseverance against formidable odds. His tenure at Dartmouth College, where he garnered national attention for his athletic prowess, serves as a focal point of the dialogue, illustrating the media's fascination with his story, which transcended the conventional narratives typically associated with sports. The hosts meticulously explore Neely's contributions on the field, recounting his significant achievements, including interceptions and accolades that recognized him as an All-American player, thereby illuminating the profound impact of his legacy in the annals of football history.

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The episode elucidates the transformative journey of Red Grange, who, in 1925, emerged as a pivotal figure in American football, irrevocably altering its trajectory. On October 18, 1924, during the dedication game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, Grange, dubbed the "Galloping Ghost," captivated 66,000 spectators with an unprecedented display of athletic prowess, scoring four touchdowns in a mere twelve minutes. His remarkable college career concluded with astonishing statistics, yet it was his subsequent decision to abandon collegiate football for a professional contract that propelled the NFL into the national consciousness. This episode meticulously chronicles Grange's impact, detailing how his emergence not only revitalized professional football but also redefined the valuation of athletes within the sport. As we traverse through Grange's legacy, we observe the profound shifts in societal perceptions surrounding college and professional athletics, ultimately leading to the establishment of a new era for football in America.

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The narrative unfolds in the vibrant and tumultuous backdrop of 1924, a year marked by significant developments in American college football, particularly as it pertains to the illustrious Harold 'Red' Grange. The episode meticulously recounts the dedication of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, an event that attracted a staggering 66,000 fans, all eager to witness a clash against the formidable Michigan team, known for its undefeated streak. The atmosphere was electric, with the anticipation palpable; however, the true spectacle was ignited by Grange, who, on the opening kickoff, showcased an extraordinary display of athleticism and instinct. In an astounding 12 minutes, Grange achieved four touchdowns, amassing an incredible 262 yards, thus cementing his legacy as the 'Galloping Ghost.' This performance not only marked a pivotal moment in his career but also heralded a transformative period for professional football, as Grange's subsequent decision to abandon college football for the professional realm would forever alter the landscape of American sports.

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The year 1920 marks a pivotal moment in the annals of football history, as it heralded the inception of the American Professional Football Association, which would eventually evolve into the National Football League. This episode delves into the myriad events that transpired during this transformative year, including the celebrated Rose Bowl, where Harvard triumphed over Oregon in a closely contested match, symbolizing a return to normalcy following the turmoil of World War I and the Spanish flu pandemic. We examine the establishment of a professional football organization, showcasing the inaugural game between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles, a significant milestone that laid the groundwork for future leagues. The discussion extends to the emergence of iconic teams and players, as well as the cultural significance of these developments within the broader context of American sports. Join us as we explore the legacy of 1920 and its enduring impact on the game of football.

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The narrative of 1920 in football is replete with significant events that collectively heralded a new era for the sport. Central to this story is the formation of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) on September 17, 1920, in Canton, Ohio, which laid the groundwork for organized professional football. This episode meticulously examines the circumstances surrounding the establishment of the APFA, emphasizing its role in fostering a more structured and ethical framework for professional play. Furthermore, the discussion contextualizes this development within the broader historical milieu, including the impacts of World War I and the Spanish flu pandemic, which had previously disrupted the sport and its traditions. The resurgence of college football, exemplified by Harvard's triumph in the 1920 Rose Bowl against Oregon, serves as a poignant reminder of the sport's enduring appeal and the revival of competitive spirit following a tumultuous period.

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On September 17, 1914, a pivotal gathering occurred in Canton, Ohio, wherein a confluence of football team owners convened to establish the nascent framework of professional football, an event that would ultimately culminate in the formation of the National Football League. This episode delves into the disorganized state of American football prior to this meeting, characterized by rampant player poaching, spiraling salaries, and a complete lack of structure. We explore how Ralph Hay, an automobile showroom owner, recognized the urgent need for order amidst chaos and took it upon himself to invite other team owners to collaborate on a solution. The ensuing discussions led to the establishment of foundational principles aimed at regulating player contracts and ensuring the integrity of the sport. As we recount the birth of what would become a $200 billion industry, we reflect on the profound legacy of that fateful meeting and the enduring impact of the structures instituted by those early visionaries.

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The episode delves into the profound ramifications of poor decision-making in the NFL draft, with a particular focus on the egregious selections made by the Washington Redskins in 1946 and 1947. Timothy P. Brown presents a compelling narrative surrounding these selections, which culminated in the team drafting the same player, Cal Rossi, in consecutive years without securing his commitment to play professional football. This discussion elucidates the lack of due diligence and foresight exhibited by franchise leadership, specifically George Preston Marshall, who epitomizes the pitfalls of a haphazard drafting approach. By examining the broader implications of these blunders, we gain insight into the evolution of scouting and player recruitment practices in the National Football League. As we explore these historical missteps, we are reminded of the enduring significance of strategic acumen in the realm of sports management.

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The championship game of 1958, held amidst the grandeur of Yankee Stadium, marked an epochal moment in the history of the National Football League (NFL). With an astonishing 64,185 spectators in attendance and a national television audience of 45 million viewers, this contest between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants transcended the realm of sports, evolving into a cultural phenomenon. For the first time, the NFL championship would not conclude in a tie but would instead be decided in sudden death overtime, a rule that would forever alter the fabric of professional football. The game was characterized by a fierce competition that showcased the extraordinary talents of players such as Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown, who would emerge as icons of the sport. The backdrop to this momentous occasion was a league struggling for recognition, overshadowed by the enduring popularity of Major League Baseball. The NFL, established for nearly four decades, found itself in a precarious position, with players often necessitating secondary employment to sustain their livelihoods. However, the 1958 season heralded a transformation as the league began to attract a new generation of stars, igniting interest and passion among the American populace. The championship game itself unfolded with dramatic tension, featuring six turnovers in the first half and a series of strategic maneuvers that kept spectators riveted. As the Giants and Colts battled fiercely, the game encapsulated the raw, unrefined essence of football, devoid of the polish that would characterize future contests. Ultimately, the culmination of the game occurred in the most dramatic fashion, with the Giants staging a remarkable comeback in the fourth quarter, only for the Colts to respond with a relentless drive that led to the game-tying field goal. This moment not only solidified the contest's status as a classic but also set the stage for the first overtime in NFL playoff history. The Colts' eventual victory in overtime, marked by Unitas' extraordinary poise and leadership, would serve as the catalyst for the NFL’s ascendance to the pinnacle of American sports culture. In retrospect, historians identify this game as a critical turning point, as it showcased football not merely as a sport but as a compelling narrative that resonated deeply with the American public, paving the way for the NFL's future prominence in the sporting landscape.

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The episode delves into the eclectic and fascinating history of the All American Football Conference (AAFC) training camps, featuring insights from football archaeology founder Timothy Brown. We explore the unique convergence of disparate elements, including a towering wooden statue, a Cistercian monastery, and a once-forgotten football league, all of which played a role in the burgeoning landscape of professional football in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds around the various locales that hosted these training camps, illustrating how communities vied for the opportunity to attract professional teams, often through elaborate gestures and local support. Notably, we examine the curious case of the Chicago Rockets and their ambitious yet ultimately unsuccessful attempt to establish a lasting presence in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, underscored by the construction of a 35-foot tall football player statue. This episode serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of football history, revealing the intricate connections that have shaped the sport we know today.

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This podcast episode delves into the remarkable connection between Jim Thorpe and the illustrious Heisman Trophy winners, particularly focusing on the art of drop kicking, a skill that has largely vanished from contemporary football. We embark on a historical exploration of this once-celebrated technique, illustrating how it was executed by legendary players before the advent of the forward pass rendered it obsolete. As we navigate through the annals of football history, we unearth the stories of remarkable athletes who excelled in this craft, including those who eventually received the Heisman distinction. By examining the evolution of the football itself and the changing dynamics of the sport, we illuminate the factors that contributed to the decline of the drop kick. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of these extraordinary figures and the forgotten skills that defined an era of football that stands in stark contrast to the modern game we witness today.

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In our thorough exploration of the relationship between Jim Thorpe and the evolution of football kicking techniques, we present an engaging examination of the historical context that birthed the Heisman Trophy and its connection to the art of drop kicking. The conversation traverses the timeline of football, analyzing how the transition from drop kicking to place kicking reflects broader changes in the sport’s dynamics, including advancements in training, athlete specialization, and game strategy. We also delve into the implications of these changes on the identity of football players, particularly the shifting perception of the kicker's role within the team framework. By engaging with the nuances of these historical developments, we encourage our audience to appreciate the intricate interplay between tradition and innovation in football, emphasizing the importance of understanding sports history as we navigate its modern iterations. Ultimately, this episode serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of athletes like Jim Thorpe while simultaneously inviting a critical examination of how past practices inform the present and future of the game.

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This episode delves into the historical significance of three esteemed stadiums in college football, each named in honor of remarkable individuals whose contributions to the sport and their respective programs are profound. We explore Michi Stadium at West Point, paying tribute to Dennis Michi, the visionary who established the Army football program and made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Furthermore, we investigate Nile Kinnick Stadium at the University of Iowa, named after a celebrated Heisman Trophy winner whose legacy extends beyond the gridiron. Lastly, we reflect on Bobby Dodd Stadium at Georgia Tech, which honors a transformative coach who revolutionized the game through his innovative approach to training and player welfare. Through these narratives, we aim to illuminate the enduring impact of these legends on college football history.

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A profound exploration of the historical significance of college football stadiums, this episode delves into the remarkable stories of three iconic venues and their namesakes. Each stadium is not merely a structure of brick and mortar but rather a monument to individuals who have transcended the realm of sports to become legends in their own right. The discussion begins with Michi Stadium, named in honor of Dennis Michi, a pioneering figure who laid the groundwork for the Army football program. Michi's unwavering determination in the face of institutional skepticism regarding the sport culminated in the establishment of a program that would foster camaraderie and resilience among cadets. His untimely sacrifice during the Spanish-American War immortalized him in West Point lore, ensuring that his legacy would forever resonate within the walls of Michi Stadium. The discourse then transitions to the illustrious Nile Kinnick Stadium at the University of Iowa. Kinnick was not only a Heisman Trophy winner but also a heroic fighter pilot whose life was tragically cut short during World War II. The narrative recounts how the student body, in a heartfelt tribute to Kinnick's contributions to both football and the military, voted to honor him through the renaming of the stadium. This act of remembrance underscores the deep connection between sports and national pride, encapsulating the essence of Kinnick's legacy, which continues to inspire generations of athletes and students alike. Lastly, the episode pays homage to Bobby Dodd Stadium at Georgia Tech, a venue that serves as a testament to Dodd's revolutionary approach to coaching. Dodd's philosophy emphasized the enjoyment of the game, contrasting sharply with the militaristic training prevalent during his time. His commitment to player welfare and innovative strategies led to a remarkable record and an enduring legacy that transformed the landscape of college football. Each of these stadiums is a living tribute to the indelible impact of these remarkable individuals, whose stories continue to inspire and shape the ethos of American football. Through these narratives, we gain a deeper understanding of the rich tapestry of college football history, celebrating the men who have made it possible.

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The episode elucidates the significant impact of Larry Kelly, a Yale football player, who was born on May 30, 1915. His audacious and controversial play during a 1936 game against the Navy Midshipmen not only led to a pivotal touchdown for Yale but also ignited a national debate regarding the legality of kicking a loose ball, subsequently resulting in the establishment of the so-called "Larry Kelley Rule." This episode delves into the intricacies of that historic encounter and the ensuing ramifications for the rules of football.

Moreover, the narrative transitions to the life of Johnny Blood McNally, a versatile player whose colorful persona and storied career provide additional insights into football's early history. Through these compelling accounts, we celebrate the indelible contributions of these athletes to the tapestry of the sport.

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In a further exploration of football's rich history, the narrative introduces Johnny Blood McNally, a player characterized by his itinerant spirit and remarkable versatility on the field. Known as the 'vagabond halfback', McNally's journey through various teams and leagues encapsulates the essence of early professional football—a time when players often traversed great distances in pursuit of their passion. His encounters and experiences, particularly during his time with the Green Bay Packers and other teams, reveal the complexities of player dynamics and the often-overlooked narratives of those who shaped the game. McNally's colorful personality, replete with tales of camaraderie and conflict, provides a vivid depiction of the sport's evolution during a transformative era. This segment serves to enrich our understanding of the cultural and social fabric that underpinned football's early years, inviting listeners to appreciate the multifaceted stories that contribute to the sport's enduring legacy.

Takeaways:

  • In this episode, we explored the remarkable story of Larry Kelly, a Yale football player whose quick thinking on the field changed the course of football history forever.
  • The controversial play executed by Larry Kelly during the 1936 Yale versus Navy game led to significant changes in NCAA football rules, known as the Larry Kelly Rule.
  • We also delved into the illustrious life of Art Rooney Sr., the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his unexpected fortune from horse racing in 1936.
  • The podcast highlighted the fascinating journey of Johnny Blood McNally, whose colorful career as a vagabond halfback left an indelible mark on professional football history.
  • Johnny Blood's unique nickname and his adventures in the early days of football provide a captivating glimpse into the sport's rich past.
  • Finally, we discussed how personal controversies can sometimes enhance a player's legacy, exemplified by Larry Kelly's Heisman Trophy win following the Navy incident.

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This episode elucidates the intriguing historical narrative surrounding the British influence on American football, particularly focusing on the period when British enthusiasts sought to persuade Americans to abandon their modified version of the sport in favor of traditional rugby. We engage in a comprehensive discussion with Timothy Brown of footballarchaeology.com, who provides invaluable insights into the evolution of football from its early rugby roots to the distinctly American game we recognize today. We delve into the pivotal changes initiated in the 1880s, which not only transformed the gameplay but also solidified a uniquely American identity in football. The conversation also highlights the cultural ramifications of these historical developments, particularly how American football has evolved and gained prominence, even in the very regions that once attempted to dismiss it. As we navigate this rich tapestry of football history, we invite our listeners to reflect on the enduring legacy of the sport and its global reach today.

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A profound exploration of the historical evolution of American football is presented, delving into the formative years that shaped the sport we recognize today. The discussion centers on the seminal contributions of Walter Camp, whose 1891 publication elucidates the early adaptations of rugby into American football. This narrative is enriched by an examination of the pivotal transition that occurred in the late 19th century, particularly the introduction of the system of downs in 1882, which fundamentally altered gameplay dynamics. The hosts, Darren Hayes and Timothy Brown, engage in a critical analysis of the resistance faced by American players from their British counterparts, who sought to preserve the integrity of rugby rules. The episode encapsulates the fascinating interplay between cultural identity and athletic evolution, revealing how American football diverged from its roots to forge a distinct path that resonates with millions today. Furthermore, the conversation draws parallels to the modern-day proliferation of football across the globe, highlighting the NFL's strategic outreach efforts to cultivate a broader audience beyond American borders. This episode serves not only as a historical account but also as a reflection on the enduring legacy of football and its capacity to adapt and thrive in diverse contexts.

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This episode elucidates the remarkable coaching strategies of two legendary figures in football history, Bill Belichick and Knute Rockne. We delve into their innovative tactics that not only exemplify their mastery of the game but also led to significant alterations in the rules governing the sport. The narrative commences with a captivating anecdote about Coach Rockne, highlighting his meticulous attention to branding and loyalty, as illustrated by his humorous yet shrewd decision to obscure a rival car's insignia during a public appearance. Subsequently, we transition to a pivotal moment from the 2015 playoffs, wherein Coach Belichick ingeniously exploited a loophole, thereby prompting an immediate revision of NFL regulations. Through these compelling stories, we reflect on the enduring legacy of these coaching giants and their profound impact on the evolution of football.

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The podcast delves into the rich tapestry of football history, showcasing the profound impact of legendary coaches Bill Belichick and Knute Rockne. Through a detailed exploration of specific anecdotes, we highlight how these two figures not only shaped the game but also exemplified strategic brilliance and ethical considerations in their respective eras. Rockne's relationship with his player, John Clipper Smith, serves as a poignant reminder of the bonds formed within the sport, emphasizing loyalty and mentorship even beyond the confines of the football field. A particularly revealing story illustrates Rockne's unwavering commitment to his corporate affiliations, as he goes to great lengths to ensure his loyalty to the Studebaker Corporation during a public appearance, showcasing his meticulous nature and dedication to his principles. Transitioning to the modern era, we examine a pivotal moment in a game led by Belichick, wherein he exploited a loophole in the NFL's regulations to orchestrate a remarkable comeback against the Baltimore Ravens. This tactical maneuver not only secured a victory but also prompted the league to amend its rules, underscoring Belichick's innovative approach to the game. The juxtaposition of these two coaching legends highlights the evolution of football strategy and the enduring legacy of their contributions to the sport, inviting listeners to appreciate the intricate interplay between innovation and tradition in football history. As we unpack these narratives, we encourage our audience to reflect on the lessons learned from both coaches and the broader implications for the sport and its players.

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The focal point of this podcast episode is the historical significance of the Army-Navy football rivalry, particularly highlighting the events surrounding the 1905 game. We delve into the negotiations that transpired between the athletic directors of Army and Navy, Bull Halsey and Palmer E. Pierce, and the University of Pennsylvania, which hosted the game. The episode elucidates how ticket distribution conflicts led to the relocation of the game to Princeton and the subsequent logistical challenges that arose. Furthermore, we explore the profound impact both Halsey and Pierce had on the evolution of college football, particularly in relation to the establishment of the NCAA. Through this narrative, we bring to light the often-overlooked figures who played pivotal roles in shaping football history.

Today's conversation stems from one of Tim's Tidbits titled: Bull Halsey, Palmer E. Pierce, and the 1905 Army-Navy Game - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/bull-halsey-palmer-e-pierce-and-the

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00:00 Welcome to the Pig Pen

01:54 The Army-Navy Rivalry: Origins and Early Years

07:32 The Evolution of Stadium Design

11:05 The Evolution of NCAA and Football Governance

13:23 Exploring Football Archaeology

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The discourse presented delves into the historical tapestry of American football, specifically illuminating the significant rivalry between the Army and Navy football teams. The narrative commences with a reflection on the origins of this storied competition, tracing its inception back to 1890 when the two academies first clashed on the gridiron. The episode intricately explores the evolution of the Army-Navy game, emphasizing its transition from West Point and Annapolis to its eventual establishment in Philadelphia's Franklin Field, a venue that became synonymous with this prestigious match-up. As the rivalry burgeoned, the implications of ticket distribution emerged as a pivotal theme, underscoring the political and social dynamics that surrounded the event. Notably, the episode highlights the contentious negotiations that transpired between the organizers and the University of Pennsylvania, which had hosted the game but faced challenges in accommodating the increasing demand for tickets from influential stakeholders. The narrative crescendos as it recounts the 1905 game relocating to Princeton, an event that, while significant, ultimately faced its own logistical hurdles, thus underscoring the complexities involved in staging such a monumental sporting event. Furthermore, the conversation transitions into the lives of two central figures in this historical narrative: Bull Halsey and Palmer E. Pierce. Halsey, who would later ascend to prominence as a fleet admiral during World War II, serves as a representative of the Navy's athletic department during this pivotal juncture. In parallel, Pierce's role as the Army's athletic director is explored, revealing his influence in the early governance of college football, particularly through his involvement with the nascent NCAA. The episode posits that while these figures may not be household names today, their contributions to the sport and the organizational frameworks that govern it were foundational to the development of American football as we know it. Thus, the episode not only chronicles a significant rivalry but also encapsulates the intertwined destinies of key individuals whose legacies continue to resonate within the fabric of football history.

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This episode delves into the illustrious legacy of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, underscoring three remarkable narratives that exemplify the enduring spirit and historical significance of this esteemed college football program. We commence with the story of John Philip "Clipper" Smith, a diminutive yet formidable player who, under the guidance of the legendary Knute Rockne, became a pivotal force during the 1925-1927 seasons, eventually earning a place in the College Football Hall of Fame. Next, we explore the inspiring journey of John Carney, a walk-on who transcended expectations to become Notre Dame's all-time leader in field goals before embarking on a storied 23-year career in the NFL, marked by a Super Bowl championship and remarkable scoring achievements. Finally, we reflect on Knute Rockne's early professional endeavors, revealing his significant contributions to the evolution of the game and the genesis of the modern NFL. Through these narratives, we illuminate the profound impact of these individuals on both Notre Dame and the broader landscape of American football.

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The discussion initiates with an exploration of the significant legacy and prominence associated with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, a revered college football team. The podcast delves into three distinct stories that exemplify the richness of Notre Dame's football history, each centered around legendary figures who played pivotal roles in shaping the team's identity. We commence with John Philip 'Clipper' Smith, a diminutive yet tenacious player who, despite his size, made an indelible impact on the field during the 1925 season under the coaching guidance of Knute Rockne. Smith's remarkable agility and technical skill earned him the respect of his peers and a place in the College Football Hall of Fame, demonstrating that greatness can manifest in various forms, irrespective of physical stature. Transitioning through time, we uncover the narrative of John Carney, a walk-on kicker who ascended to prominence during the 1980s. Carney's journey from an unheralded athlete to Notre Dame's all-time leading scorer encapsulates the essence of perseverance and determination. His collegiate career culminated in a dramatic game-winning field goal against USC, a moment that not only solidified his status as a key player but also served as a catalyst for his successful transition into a 23-year NFL career. Carney's legacy extends beyond mere statistics; he symbolizes the potential for triumph against adversity, resonating with aspiring athletes and fans alike. Finally, we reflect on the early days of Knute Rockne, a figure whose influence transcended college football, as he navigated the tumultuous landscape of professional football in the 1910s. Before Rockne became a legendary coach at Notre Dame, he participated in the Ohio League, where he honed his skills as a player and coach. This period not only contributed to his development but also laid the groundwork for the evolution of modern football strategies, particularly the forward pass. Rockne's dual role as a college coach and advisor to professional teams illustrates the blurred lines between amateur and professional football during that era. Through these narratives, we gain insight into the multifaceted nature of Notre Dame's football legacy, celebrating both its storied past and the enduring spirit of its players.

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The Stroud Rule: How the NFL’s Tallest Player Forced a Rule Change

Intro Hook: Imagine a defender so tall he didn't need to rush the kicker—he simply stood under the crossbar and swatted field goals away like a basketball center. In the late 1960s, Morris Stroud turned the NFL into a game of "grass-court" goaltending, forcing the league to rewrite its laws to stop one of the most creative "cheats" in sports history.

The Man Who Made Field Goals Obsolete: Morris StroudIn the late 1960s, the NFL was an arms race. Coaches were looking for any edge—any loophole—to snatch a victory. But while most teams were looking at the playbook, the Kansas City Chiefs were looking at the rafters.

Meet Morris Stroud. At 6'10", he remains one of the tallest players to ever lace up a pair of cleats. Nominally a tight end, Stroud was a physical anomaly in an era of smaller, scrappier players.

But Head Coach Hank Stram didn't just want Stroud to catch passes. He had a vision that felt more like a heist than a strategy.

The logic was deviously simple: why let the ball go through the uprights when you have a man tall enough to reach them?

During field goal attempts, Stroud wouldn't rush the kicker. He wouldn't try to penetrate the line. Instead, he would retreat. He’d stand directly under the crossbar, wait for the ball to reach its apex, and simply... jump.

  • The Tactic: Stroud would swat away kicks that were clearly on a scoring trajectory.
  • The Result: It turned the "automatic" three points into a game of basketball played on grass.

"It was the ultimate defensive cheat code. You didn't need to block the kick at the line; you just needed a giant to play goalie at the rim."

The NFL offices in New York weren't amused. This wasn't "football"—it was an existential threat to the scoring system. If every team found a seven-footer to camp out under the posts, the field goal would become extinct.

In 1970, the league lowered the boom.

The "Stroud Rule"

The NFL officially amended the rulebook to preserve the integrity of the kicking game. The new regulation stated:

The Rule: The Penalty. It is illegal to touch or deflect a ball that is above the crossbar and between the uprights.Goal-tending: The field goal is ruled successful, and 3 points are awarded.

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The evolution of yardage markers and field numbers, a topic of significant historical resonance, is thoroughly examined in our discourse today. As we delve into the annals of football history with esteemed historian Timothy Brown, we uncover the chaotic beginnings of the football field, where the lack of standardized markings often left players, officials, and spectators disoriented. Brown elucidates how the early experimentation with field geometry has ultimately led to the clarity and uniformity we now take for granted, characterized by the crisp white numbers and directional arrows that adorn modern fields. This narrative serves not only to highlight the evolution of the game but also to emphasize the necessity of standardization in facilitating both gameplay and viewer comprehension. Join us as we explore this fascinating transformation, revealing how a seemingly simple aspect of the sport has profound implications for its structure and appreciation.

This episode stems from Tim's recent post titled: The Evolution of Yardage Markers and Field Numbers - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-yardage-markers-and

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00:10 The Evolution of the Football Field

01:10 The Evolution of Football Field Markings

04:18 The Evolution of Goal Line Markings

09:30 Reflections on Officiating

10:17 Nostalgic Memories of Old Ed

11:53 Exploring Football History

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The primary focus of today's discourse revolves around the transformative impact of Deacon Jones's infamous head slap maneuver in American football, a technique so formidable that it compelled the National Football League to amend its rulebook in order to mitigate the associated dangers. I, Darren Hayes, welcome you once again to the Pig Pen, a haven dedicated to illuminating the rich tapestry of football history, where we endeavor to recount the remarkable exploits of players, teams, and pivotal moments that have shaped this beloved sport. Through our exploration, we shall also delve into the iconic 1911 match between the Harvard Crimson and the Carlisle Indian School, showcasing the unparalleled prowess of Jim Thorpe and the strategic ingenuity of Coach Pop Warner. This episode promises to enrich your understanding of football's storied past by highlighting extraordinary narratives that continue to resonate within the fabric of the game. Join us as we embark on this enlightening journey through the annals of gridiron history.

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This episode intricately weaves together tales of football lore, articulating the essence of competition and innovation that characterizes the sport. The narrative transitions to a significant historical upset, recounting a match on November 11, 1911, between Harvard and the Carlisle Indian School, led by the remarkable Jim Thorpe. Harvard's decision to rest its starters backfired spectacularly, as the underdog Carlisle team, employing the single wing offense and driven by Thorpe's exceptional talent, executed a stunning victory. This match not only exemplifies the unpredictability of sports but also highlights the tactical acumen of less heralded teams. The episode emphasizes the importance of adaptability and innovation in football, showcasing how strategy and sheer willpower can triumph over established superiority in the gridiron arena.

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Timothy P. Brown, a distinguished contributor from FootballArchaeology.com, joins us to illuminate the extraordinary life of Eddie Eagan, a figure whose achievements span both the realms of football and the Olympics. Eagan's remarkable narrative is not merely one of athletic prowess; it is a testament to his multifaceted talents, having attained Olympic gold in both boxing and bobsledding. Initially a college football player at the University of Denver, Eagan's journey took him through the tumult of World War I, where he distinguished himself not only in sports but also through military service. Following the war, he participated in the Inter-Allied Games, ultimately paving the way for his subsequent Olympic success. This episode delves into the nuanced intersections of Eagan’s athletic career and the broader historical context, offering listeners an enriching exploration of a truly unique individual in the annals of sports history.

This episode stems from Tim's recent post titled: Eddie Eagan: College Football Player, and Summer and Winter Olympian

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The podcast episode presents an intriguing exploration of Eddie Eagan's life, one that embodies the spirit of perseverance and versatility. Egan's story is particularly captivating due to his unique accomplishments across diverse athletic arenas, notably as a gold medalist in both boxing and bobsledding—an extraordinary feat that underscores his exceptional athletic capabilities. The discussion unfolds with an introduction to Eagan's early life in Colorado, where he demonstrated his prowess in boxing and football, ultimately leading to his enrollment at the University of Denver.

The narrative transitions into Eagan's military service during World War I, which not only interrupted his academic pursuits but also provided him with a platform to showcase his athletic talents at the Inter-Allied Games. This event served as a crucial stepping stone for Eagan, propelling him to the 1920 Olympics where he achieved significant acclaim by winning a gold medal in boxing. His subsequent return to Yale marked the beginning of his influence on collegiate athletics, as he established a formal boxing program that would pave the way for future champions. The conversation further illustrates Eagan's remarkable adaptability, as he transitioned from a summer Olympic champion to a winter Olympic gold medalist in bobsledding in 1932, reflecting his diverse skill set and determination.

This episode not only recounts Eagan's athletic milestones but also contextualizes them within the historical framework of the early 20th century—a time when global conflict shaped the lives of many. The hosts engage thoughtfully with the complexities of Eagan's experiences, inviting listeners to appreciate the interconnectedness of sports, history, and individual narrative. Eagan emerges not simply as a champion but as a symbol of the resilience and multifaceted nature of the human experience, inspiring admiration for his ability to navigate the challenges of his time while leaving an indelible mark on the world of athletics.

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This episode delves into the recent activities surrounding the NFL draft and the annual meeting of the Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) held in Western New York. I recount my experiences at the Pop Warner Museum, where I encountered various attendees, including notable figures such as Mark Kelso, a former player for the Buffalo Bills. The conversation with Mr. Kelso not only highlighted his contributions to the game but also underscored the importance of camaraderie in football history. Additionally, we feature insights from Todd Schmidt of NFL Films, who elaborates on the art of storytelling within football documentaries. The episode culminates in a discussion about significant historical football games played at Yankee Stadium, enhancing our appreciation for the rich tapestry of American football history.

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The latest installment of the Pig Pen podcast delves into the recent activities surrounding the world of football, particularly as it pertains to the NFL draft and the annual meeting of the Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA). The host, Darren Hayes, provides an insightful overview of the events that unfolded during this whirlwind period in football history, highlighting the significance of the NFL draft and its implications for teams and players alike. He recounts his experiences at the PFRA's meeting, emphasizing the camaraderie shared among enthusiasts and researchers of the game. A notable highlight is his visit to the Pop Warner Museum, which serves as a repository of rich football history and Americana, featuring new exhibits from Pop Warner's collection that illuminate the evolution of the sport. The podcast not only captures the essence of the events but also serves as a tribute to the enduring legacy of American football and its historical figures, inviting listeners to appreciate the depth of the sport's narrative.

Furthermore, the podcast offers a unique anecdote regarding Hayes' unexpected encounter with Mark Kelso, a former NFL player known for his contributions to the Buffalo Bills during their Super Bowl years. This personal exchange not only humanizes the narrative but also exemplifies the connections forged through a shared passion for football. The dialogue extends beyond mere pleasantries, delving into discussions of football history and the impact of innovations such as the pro cap, a helmet enhancement introduced during Kelso's career. Such interactions underscore the community aspect of football, where fans and former players alike exchange stories that contribute to the broader tapestry of the sport's history.

In addition to these personal narratives, the episode features contributions from various guests, including Todd Schmidt from NFL Films, who provides an insider’s perspective on the art of producing compelling football documentaries. The podcast elaborates on the importance of storytelling in sports, examining how the emotional and human elements of football are captured through film. Hayes also acknowledges the contributions of other historians and former players who attended the PFRA meeting, further enriching the discussion with their insights into the past and present of the sport. This multifaceted approach not only informs but also engages the audience, encouraging them to delve deeper into football's storied past and its continuing evolution.

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This podcast episode delves into the fascinating narrative of the Memphis Showboats, a team from the United States Football League (USFL) that made significant strides in the realm of professional football during the 1980s. Our guest, Keith Wood, has meticulously chronicled the Showboats' journey in his recently published book, which highlights not only the team's on-field exploits but also the broader implications of Memphis's pursuit of major league status. The conversation elucidates the remarkable talents that graced the Showboats, including the legendary Reggie White, who left an indelible mark on the sport. As we explore the origins of the USFL and its ambitious attempts to rival the NFL, we uncover the complexities and challenges that ultimately led to the league's demise. Join us as we traverse through this rich tapestry of football history, revealing the triumphs and tribulations of a team that sought to carve its niche in the annals of American sports.

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Takeaways:

  • The USFL, established in the early 1980s, captured significant attention by attracting notable players such as Reggie White and Doug Flutie.
  • Keith Wood's book delves into the Memphis Showboats' journey and the broader narrative of Memphis seeking major league status.
  • The USFL implemented innovations like instant replay, which have since become integral to modern football broadcasting and officiating.
  • The Memphis Showboats experienced a quarterback controversy that reflected the competitive nature of the league during its brief existence.
  • The financial backing and strategic decisions behind the Memphis Showboats were crucial for their initial success in the USFL.
  • The USFL's attempt to compete directly with the NFL ultimately led to its downfall, highlighting challenges faced by emerging sports leagues.

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  • pigskindispatch.com
  • keithbwoodauthor.com
  • facebook.com/keithbwoodwrites
  • mcfarland.com
  • amazon.com
  • sportshistorynetwork.com

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This podcast episode delves into the remarkable achievements of Gene Roberts, a football player whose career is often overlooked yet exemplifies extraordinary talent across multiple leagues. We explore the serendipitous nature of his journey, from his early days in Kansas City to leading in scoring at both the collegiate and professional levels, including the NFL and Canadian football leagues. Roberts' story serves as a testament to the unpredictability of success within the sport, where a single individual can achieve the rare feat of being the highest scorer in three different football domains. We emphasize the significance of recognizing such historical figures, who, despite their obscurity, have contributed immensely to the fabric of football history. Join us as we unfold this compelling narrative, shedding light on the intricacies of football and the indelible marks left by its unsung heroes.

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The paramount focus of this discourse revolves around the intricate dynamics associated with being the number one pick in the NFL draft, a selection that bears the weight of immense expectations and the potential to shape the destiny of franchises. Throughout this episode, we delve into the historical ramifications of such pivotal choices, illustrating how they can either culminate in the establishment of dynasties, akin to the formidable Steelers of the 1970s led by Terry Bradshaw, or result in cautionary tales that haunt organizations for years. We engage in a thorough examination of notable figures who have occupied this illustrious position, assessing their contributions, successes, and failures within the league. In doing so, we illuminate the profound pressures that accompany the role of being the face of not only a franchise but also the broader league itself. Join us as we reflect on these narratives, including the recent analysis of the impending draft selections and their potential to alter the course of their respective teams.

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The primary focus of our discussion is the historical evolution of pass defense in football, specifically examining the chronological precedence of man-to-man versus zone pass defense. We delve into the intricate dynamics of the passing game, which has become a quintessential aspect of modern football, underscoring the necessity of effective pass defense strategies. Our esteemed guest, Timothy P. Brown, provides invaluable insights into this topic, illuminating the question of which defensive approach originated first. Through a meticulous exploration of historical contexts, we find that zone defense actually emerged before man-to-man coverage, contrary to common assumptions. This revelation not only enhances our understanding of football's tactical development but also prompts a reflection on the ongoing evolution of defensive strategies in the sport.

The conversation is based on Tim's recent Tidbit titled: Which Came First: Zone or Man-To-Man Pass Defense? - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/which-came-first-zone-or-man-to-man

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The second overall pick in the NFL draft is often regarded as a tantalizing opportunity, yet it frequently embodies a duality of triumph and calamity, as this episode elucidates. We delve into the historical significance of this pivotal selection, examining the careers of both celebrated legends, such as Lawrence Taylor and Eric Dickerson, and notorious busts, including Ryan Leaf and Tony Mandarich. The discourse traverses the profound impact these selections have had on their respective franchises, raising questions about whether the second overall pick serves as a golden ticket or a perilous wager. Through an analytical lens, we rank the most illustrious successes alongside the cautionary tales that have punctuated the narrative of NFL drafts. Join us as we navigate this intricate tapestry of football history, celebrating the stars and scrutinizing the missteps associated with the coveted number two draft position.

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The third overall pick in the NFL draft stands as a significant focal point, characterized by an intricate blend of triumphs and disappointments. This episode delves into the unpredictable nature of this draft slot, which has produced both legendary players such as Barry Sanders and Larry Fitzgerald, as well as cautionary tales involving high-profile busts. We embark on a thorough exploration of the historical nuances surrounding this position, aided by our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese, who has meticulously examined all 32 selections of draft history. This analysis not only highlights the remarkable achievements associated with the third pick but also scrutinizes the myriad of expectations that have often led to underwhelming outcomes. Join us as we navigate through the rich tapestry of the NFL draft's third slot, illuminating its legacy and impact on the league.

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The fourth overall pick in the NFL draft often represents a pivotal juncture in a team's trajectory, as evidenced by the illustrious history of players selected in this position. This episode delves into the remarkable legacy of fourth overall picks, highlighting the fact that greatness can be achieved without the burden of being the first selection. From the indomitable prowess of Walter Payton to the defensive genius of Charles Woodson, these individuals have shaped the landscape of the NFL. We meticulously analyze both the celebrated successes and the notorious failures that accompany this coveted draft slot. Join us as we explore the intricate narratives surrounding these players, ultimately affirming that the fourth pick, while fraught with potential peril, has also yielded transformative talents within the annals of football history.

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The number five overall selection in the NFL Draft has historically been a dual-edged sword, serving as both a launching pad for extraordinary talent and a cautionary tale of missed opportunities. Throughout the episode, we meticulously explore the significant history associated with this particular draft slot, from the legendary careers of players like Deion Sanders and Junior Seau to the sobering narratives of prospects who never fulfilled their immense potential. We delve into the extremes of success and failure, highlighting both the top five best selections and the top five notorious busts that have emerged from this position over the decades. Our discussion is enriched by the insights of Ed Cleese, who shares his expert analysis on the veritable rollercoaster of outcomes that have characterized the number five pick in the draft. As we journey through these memorable selections, we reflect on how the decisions made at this pivotal spot have indelibly shaped the trajectories of franchises and the lives of athletes alike.

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The sixth overall pick in the NFL draft represents a pivotal juncture where the potential for legendary careers and franchise transformations lies. Historically, this selection has birthed some of the most revered names in the annals of the NFL, encompassing both exceptional playmakers and foundational offensive linemen. Yet, the unpredictability surrounding this draft position remains a compelling topic, as we endeavor to decipher the factors contributing to its volatility. In this discourse, we engage with Ed Cleese to explore the historical significance of the sixth pick, examining instances of draft day triumphs, notable career trajectories, and the haunting "what ifs" that linger in the memories of football executives. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of the sixth pick's legacy, illuminating the successes and missteps that have defined this critical selection in the NFL draft.

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The seventh overall selection in the NFL draft occupies a significant and multifaceted position within the annals of football history, encompassing both celebrated legends and contentious figures. In this discourse, we delve into the extensive archives of the NFL draft to scrutinize the trajectory and impact of players who have notably redefined their respective positions, as well as teams that have boldly gambled on their potential. Our esteemed guest, sports historian Ed Cleese, joins us to elucidate the legacy surrounding the seventh pick, offering insights into the illustrious and sometimes controversial narratives that accompany these selections. By examining the statistical outcomes and historical context, we aim to uncover the patterns and anomalies that characterize this unique draft position. Join us as we embark on an analytical journey through the gridiron, shedding light on the profound implications of these pivotal choices.

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The eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft serves as a poignant focal point in the annals of football history, encapsulating a myriad of celebrated careers and intriguing narratives. Today, we embark upon an exhaustive exploration of this pivotal selection, guided by the insights of Ed Cleese, as we dissect the myriad successes and failures associated with this esteemed position. From Hall of Fame legends to notable disappointments, the eighth pick has indelibly shaped the trajectory of numerous franchises and has often been a harbinger of transformative eras within the sport. Our discourse will traverse the rich tapestry of historical and contemporary players, illuminating trends that have emerged over the decades, while also considering the present implications for upcoming drafts. Join us in this comprehensive examination as we delve into the legacies forged by past selections and their enduring impact on the game we revere.

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The episode elucidates the intriguing origins of end zone decoration and the evolution of the spiral snap, pivotal elements in the annals of American football. Our esteemed guest, football historian Timothy P. Brown, provides an in-depth exploration of how the relocation of goalposts in 1927 instigated a design renaissance on the gridiron, giving rise to some of the most distinctive field markings that we recognize today. We delve into the contributions of A.W. Briggs, who devised a novel method of marking the field, and his brother H.R. Briggs, who significantly advanced the technique of the spiral snap. This discussion not only highlights the innovative spirit of the Briggs brothers but also places their achievements within the broader context of football history, enriching our understanding of the game's development. Join us as we uncover these fascinating narratives that have shaped the sport we cherish.

Football Archaeology's Timothy Brown joins us to tell the tale of the Brigs brothers and their contributions to the modern game of American football.

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This episode explores the significance of the ninth pick in the NFL draft, highlighting its history of producing legendary players on both offense and defense in american football.

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The inquiry posited pertains to the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft, a position that has historically demonstrated a remarkable propensity for yielding exceptional talent. This episode meticulously examines the illustrious legacy of the 10th pick, highlighting the numerous Hall of Famers and transformative athletes who emerged from this selection, including the renowned Super Bowl MVP Marcus Allen, the formidable Terrell Suggs, and the indomitable Jerome Bettis. Furthermore, the discussion traverses the narrative of Patrick Mahomes, whose selection at this juncture in 2017 has irrevocably altered the landscape of professional football, culminating in three Super Bowl victories and two MVP awards. We engage with guest Ed Cleese to delve deeper into the analysis of these legendary players, exploring the intricate dynamics of their careers and the broader implications of draft strategy as we approach the forthcoming NFL draft. As we continue our countdown of 32 consecutive days to the draft, the significance of the 10th overall pick is brought to the fore, illustrating its enduring impact on the league's history.

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The eleventh pick in the NFL draft is often regarded as a pivotal juncture, presenting the opportunity to secure either a foundational cornerstone for a franchise or a potential liability. This episode meticulously examines the historical significance of this particular draft position, highlighting the juxtaposition of illustrious successes, such as Hall of Famers J.J. Watt and Ben Roethlisberger, against notable disappointments. We delve into the complexities surrounding the eleventh pick, exploring its rich history that encompasses both legendary figures and infamous busts. Furthermore, we engage in a comprehensive ranking of the most consequential players drafted at this position, as well as an analysis of recent selections that have shaped the trajectory of their respective teams. Join us as we navigate the intricate landscape of the eleventh pick, illuminating its profound implications in the realm of professional football.

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The twelfth overall pick in the NFL draft has proven itself to be a veritable treasure trove for discovering exceptional talent, particularly in the realm of defensive prowess. This episode meticulously explores the illustrious history associated with pick number twelve, highlighting the emergence of Hall of Fame-caliber athletes such as Warren Sapp and Marshawn Lynch, alongside contemporary standouts like Micah Parsons. As we approach the 2026 draft, we engage in a comprehensive countdown of the top five players who have transformed this selection into a formidable nightmare for opposing teams. Our discourse endeavors to elucidate the patterns and trajectories that define the successes and challenges encountered by players drafted at this pivotal juncture. Join us as we delve into the nuances of football history and celebrate the remarkable contributions of these athletes to the sport.

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The thirteenth pick in the NFL Draft has historically proven to be a remarkable selection, as evidenced by the illustrious careers of numerous Hall of Fame players. This episode meticulously delineates the quintessence of the legends who were chosen at this auspicious position, highlighting their profound impact on their respective franchises. From the extraordinary careers of Aaron Donald and Tony Gonzalez to the pivotal contributions of other notable players, we examine how selections at this number have often heralded success and dynamism in the league. We shall enumerate the top five individuals who epitomize excellence at this draft slot, illustrating how their legacies have reshaped the narrative of professional football. Join us as we explore the unparalleled significance of the thirteenth pick, an entry point into a pantheon of football greatness.

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The 14th overall pick in the NFL Draft has proven to be a veritable crucible for greatness, yielding a lineage of Hall of Fame caliber defenders. This episode meticulously delineates the illustrious history associated with this specific draft position, spotlighting the foremost five players who epitomize excellence derived from the 14th selection. Through an engaging dialogue with our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese, we traverse the annals of football history, examining significant figures ranging from Jim Kelly, who orchestrated the Buffalo Bills to unparalleled success, to Darrelle Revis, whose defensive prowess redefined the cornerback position. As we embark on this analytical journey, we invite our audience to reflect upon the exceptional talents that have emerged from this pivotal draft slot. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of these extraordinary athletes and their indelible impact on the gridiron.

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The 15th overall selection in the NFL Draft possesses a storied legacy, featuring illustrious players such as Alan Page, the inaugural defensive MVP, and numerous other noteworthy figures who have graced this draft position throughout history. In this episode, we delve into the allure of the 15th pick, examining its historical significance and the players it has yielded, both exceptional and underwhelming. Among our discussions, we scrutinize the trajectories of players like Jason Pierre-Paul and Derek Johnson, who have left indelible marks on their franchises despite the inherent unpredictability of draft selections. Moreover, we acknowledge the recent trends surrounding the 15th pick, which have displayed a concerning decline in the caliber of talent produced in contemporary drafts. Ultimately, we reflect upon the broader implications of these findings within the context of NFL history as we countdown to the upcoming draft.

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The term "doink," a phrase synonymous with the disheartening sound produced when a football strikes the goal post, has a rich historical lineage that we meticulously explore in this episode. Our esteemed guest, Timothy B. Brown of footballarchaeology.com, delineates the etymology of "doink," tracing its usage back to a pivotal John Madden broadcast during the 1986 playoffs. We delve into the evolution of this term, which originated from the 1870s when hitting the goal post resulted in a missed opportunity, referred to as a "poster." Through an engaging dialogue, we analyze the cultural and historical significance of this term, alongside the unpredictable nature of football, which is rife with chance occurrences and missed opportunities. Join us as we embark on this enlightening journey through the annals of football history, illuminating the profound impact of a seemingly simple word on the game we cherish.

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The episode presents a captivating exploration of the term 'doink,' an expression that resonates deeply within the football community, particularly when a kick meets the unforgiving goal post. Timothy B. Brown, a dedicated researcher from footballarchaeology.com, joins us to shed light on the historical trajectory of this term. The journey begins with the legendary John Madden, whose colorful commentary during a 1986 playoff game popularized the term as it is understood today. Mr. Brown recounts how prior to this, the word appeared sporadically, often as typographical errors in newspapers, and was not widely recognized in relation to football.

Through meticulous research, Mr. Brown reveals that 'doink' was not merely a spontaneous invention of Madden, but rather a term that gained traction in popular culture through various mediums, including cartoons and other forms of entertainment. The discussion further examines the historical significance of the term, linking it back to the early days of football when the act of hitting the goal post was known as a 'poster.' This episode not only serves to entertain but also educates the audience on the rich tapestry of football terminology, reflecting on how language evolves alongside cultural practices within the sport. By the conclusion, listeners are left with a renewed appreciation for the nuances of football commentary and the language that surrounds this beloved sport.

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The inquiry in this podcast episode centers on the provocative question of whether the 16th overall pick in the NFL draft can be considered the greatest in history. This query is substantiated by the noteworthy achievements of players selected at this position, most notably the legendary Jerry Rice, whose illustrious career began after being chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in 1985. His remarkable contributions to the sport, including three Super Bowl victories and numerous records, underscore the potential of this draft slot.

Furthermore, the discussion extends to other prominent players such as Troy Palomalu and Zach Martin, who have also left indelible marks on the game. Join us as we explore the compelling history of the 16th pick and the legacies of those selected therein, alongside our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese.

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The 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft has historically proven to be a veritable treasure trove of talent, yielding exceptional players such as Emmett Smith, the all-time leading rusher in NFL history. In this discourse, we delve into the illustrious legacy of this particular draft position, examining the remarkable careers of both first-ballot Hall of Famers and notable specialists. Furthermore, we engage in an analytical exploration of the recent resurgence of high-caliber selections at this slot, contrasting them with previous decades that yielded fewer impactful athletes. Our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese, joins us to provide keen insights into the evolution of the 17th pick and its implications for teams in pursuit of greatness. Through our discussion, we aim to illuminate the significance of this pick in shaping the trajectories of NFL franchises.

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The 18th pick in the NFL draft may be the most underrated position, as evidenced by a historical analysis that reveals its significance in shaping successful franchises. Throughout the years, this selection has yielded remarkable talents, including Hall of Famers such as Art Monk and Paul Krause, who exemplify the potential of players chosen in this slot. As we traverse the landscape of past drafts, we shall examine both celebrated and overlooked athletes, discussing their contributions and the impact they have had on their respective teams. Each player, from the legendary to the less heralded, narrates a unique story that underscores the importance of the 18th pick in the grand tapestry of NFL history. Join us as we delve into these narratives and celebrate the rich legacy associated with this pivotal draft position.

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The examination of the 19th overall pick in the NFL draft elucidates its historical prominence and the dichotomy of its recent selections, which have, for the most part, failed to live up to the legacy established by predecessors. The episode probes into the annals of football history to unearth the remarkable achievements of players who have donned the mantle of the 19th pick, showcasing individuals who not only reached the pinnacle of their professions but also redefined their positions in the league. The discourse navigates through the compelling narratives of MVPs and Hall of Famers, pinpointing how their selections at this position have become synonymous with offensive prowess and defensive fortitude. Throughout the conversation, we juxtapose these illustrious careers with a critical analysis of the recent draft history, which appears to cast a shadow over the 19th pick's potential for success. As the speakers reflect on the last decade of draft choices, a consistent theme emerges—many selections have yielded underwhelming results, leading to a broader discourse on the evolving strategies employed by NFL teams. The episode serves as a clarion call for enhanced scrutiny of the drafting process, emphasizing the importance of historical context in evaluating present decisions. Our engagement with the guest, Ed Cleese, further enriches this exploration, as he shares insights drawn from years of following the league, culminating in a nuanced discussion of the factors that contribute to a player’s success post-draft.

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The analysis of the 20th overall pick in the NFL draft reveals that this particular selection has the potential to yield exceptional talent, with three individuals from this slot achieving the status of first-ballot Hall of Famers. In our discourse, we delve into the illustrious careers of these legends, highlighting their significant contributions to the sport and the indelible marks they have left on the game of football. We examine the historical context of the 20th pick, tracing its lineage from the inception of the draft to the present day, and we assess the impact of choices made at this pivotal juncture. Throughout this episode, we also reflect on the inherent risks and rewards associated with draft selections, underscoring the notion that while the NFL draft may be perceived as a gamble, it can also serve as a conduit for greatness. Join us as we chronicle the most notable figures to have emerged from this selection, offering insights into their remarkable legacies and the overarching narratives that have shaped their careers in the NFL.

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The 21st pick in the National Football League draft is presented as the ultimate wild card in the realm of football history. Throughout this episode, we delve into the significance of this particular draft position, examining its capacity to yield extraordinary talents who have made indelible marks on the sport. From the high-stakes gamble involving Randy Moss, whose remarkable achievements transformed the record books, to the historical acquisition of Hall of Famer Lynn Swann by the 1974 Steelers, this selection has fostered numerous iconic legends. Today, we shall meticulously count down the top five players who exemplified the potential of the 21st pick, illustrating how, indeed, one can hit the jackpot at this juncture. Join us as we engage in a profound exploration of football history alongside our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese.

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The 22nd pick in the NFL draft represents a unique opportunity, often considered the ultimate wild card. In this podcast, we delve into the storied history of players selected at this pivotal position, highlighting both the triumphs and tribulations associated with the 22nd pick. From the legendary Ernie Stotner, a Hall of Famer, to the contemporary prowess of Justin Jefferson, we examine the remarkable successes and notable busts that have characterized this draft slot. Our discussion encapsulates the evolution of the draft, emphasizing that significant impact can emerge from selections beyond the top ten. Join us as we reflect on the narratives woven through the fabric of each chosen player, illustrating that greatness can indeed arise from unexpected places.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode revolves around the historical inquiry into the inception of college football in the Midwest, specifically highlighting the first recorded game played by Northwestern University against the Chicago Football Club in February of 1876. This narrative challenges the traditional notion, which posits that the initial college football match in the region occurred between Michigan and Racine College. We delve into the complexities of historical interpretation, as our guest, Tim Brown of Football Archaeology, elucidates how new findings can reshape our understanding of past events. The conversation further explores the distinctions between rugby and football, raising pertinent questions about the evolution of the sport and the classifications of early games. Ultimately, we aim to foster an appreciation for the rich history of football, encouraging listeners to engage with the past to better understand the present landscape of the game.

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A meticulous examination of the 23rd pick in the annals of National Football League history reveals an astonishingly rich tapestry of talent, underscored by the selection's capacity to yield extraordinary players. From the preeminent punting prowess of Ray Guy to the defensive acumen of Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law, and the impactful contributions of tight end Ozzie Newsom, the 23rd pick has been a veritable breeding ground for gridiron legends. In the present discourse, we delve into an enumeration of the most illustrious athletes to have donned the jersey corresponding to this selection, examining the legacy and influence that these figures have imparted upon the sport. As we traverse through the timelines of these selections, we illuminate the broader implications of the 23rd pick, positing it as a nexus of talent that has shaped the very fabric of NFL history.

The discourse further contemplates the inherent underpinnings of the draft process, particularly with respect to how the historical significance of the 23rd pick has often been overshadowed by more illustrious choices made earlier in the draft. We analyze the patterns of selection, the positional trends, and the factors influencing a player's success post-draft. This episode invites listeners to reevaluate the 23rd pick not merely as a statistical footnote but as a critical juncture that has birthed several Hall of Fame careers, thus challenging the prevailing narratives surrounding draft selections and their long-term impact on franchises. Through this lens, we celebrate the remarkable athletes who emerged from this spot, advocating for a deeper appreciation of their contributions to the sport.

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The discussion delves into the intriguing proposition that the 24th pick in the NFL draft may, paradoxically, represent one of the most pivotal selections available. As we are a mere 24 days from the highly anticipated 2026 NFL Draft, the speakers reflect upon the historical significance of this draft position, which has been a gateway to some of the most illustrious names in professional football. From the illustrious Ed Reed, renowned for his ball-hawking prowess, to the legendary Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback whose career has been nothing short of remarkable, pick number 24 has consistently yielded franchise-defining players. The speakers emphasize the remarkable success rate of this selection, contrasting it with the historically lackluster performance associated with other draft positions, such as the 25th pick. This episode serves as a compelling exploration of the potential that the 24th pick holds in shaping the future of NFL franchises, urging listeners to appreciate the rich tapestry of talent that has emerged from this singular spot on the draft board.

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The 25th pick in the NFL Draft has been identified as a historically significant yet underwhelming selection, often regarded as the league's best-kept secret. Throughout the annals of football history, this particular draft slot has yielded players who have contributed to championship teams, such as Santonio Holmes and Ted Washington, yet there remains a glaring absence of Hall of Fame inductees from this position since the AFL-NFL merger. In this podcast episode, we delve into the intricacies of this draft slot and explore the legendary players who were selected at number 25, while contemplating whether the curse of this pick may soon be broken. We will discuss both the notable successes and the profound disappointments associated with this selection, providing a comprehensive analysis of its historical context. Join us as we navigate the legacy of the 25th pick and examine the potential future stars who may emerge from this challenging position in the upcoming draft.

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The discussion centers around the significance of the 26th pick in the NFL Draft, a position that often serves as a pivotal moment for teams seeking to augment their rosters with key contributors. We delve into the historical context of this draft slot, highlighting the dichotomy between Hall of Fame talent and the plethora of players who have underperformed and become footnotes in gridiron history. As we traverse the legacy of this often-overlooked position, we scrutinize both celebrated successes and disheartening failures. Our exploration includes prominent examples, such as Ray Lewis and Alan Faneca, who exemplify the potential of this draft position, contrasted with notable busts that emphasize the risks inherent in the selection process. Additionally, we welcome historian Ed Cleese to provide further insights into the implications of draft strategy and player development within the broader narrative of the NFL.

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The 27th pick in the NFL draft, often perceived as a mere afterthought, possesses a remarkable history that warrants our attention. This episode delves into the significance of this draft position, highlighting its potential to yield both hall-of-fame talent and underwhelming selections. We meticulously examine the top five players selected at number 27, featuring iconic figures such as Dan Marino, a quarterback whose legacy resonates deeply within the annals of football history. Additionally, we discuss contemporary players, including DeAndre Hopkins and Devin McCourty, whose contributions have shaped their respective franchises. Join us as we explore the intriguing narratives surrounding these athletes and consider whether the forthcoming draft will produce a future star or a disappointing outcome for the team selecting at this pivotal position.

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Draft slot 28 has been a subject of intense scrutiny, prompting the question of whether it serves as a veritable gold mine or a dismal graveyard. As we approach the NFL draft, we delve into this contentious topic, examining the remarkable players and notable busts that have emerged from this particular position throughout its storied history. The episode highlights the paradox of slot 28, which has yielded both legendary Hall of Famers and players whose careers have been described as disappointments. Among the distinguished individuals discussed is Daryl Green, a name synonymous with excellence, whose lengthy and illustrious career offers a compelling narrative of success. Ultimately, we endeavor to determine the legacy of draft slot 28, weighing the evidence of its historical significance against the backdrop of recent underwhelming selections.

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The 29th pick of the NFL draft presents a fascinating historical overview that reveals its significance and the varying fortunes of players selected in this position over the years. As we delve into the annals of the NFL draft, we explore a multitude of players, scrutinizing their careers and contributions to the game, while also noting the peculiar absence of quarterbacks drafted at this location in recent decades. The discussion highlights a consensus that, in comparison to other draft positions examined thus far, the 29th pick has yielded a somewhat lackluster group of players, with only a few achieving notable success. Among the names mentioned, players such as David Njoku and Cordero Patterson emerge, yet the overall quality of talent appears to be less impressive. The episode culminates in a reflection on the challenges general managers face in making their selections, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the draft and the legacy of those chosen at this pivotal juncture.

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This podcast episode delves into the historical intersection of football and transportation technology, particularly focusing on a significant game between Colgate University and the University of Illinois in 1916. We explore how the evolution of travel impacted the frequency and nature of intersectional matchups, illuminating the rarity of such encounters in that era. Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology provides insights into the competitive landscape of college football at the time, highlighting the relative strengths of both institutions and the dynamics of their respective programs. We further discuss the implications of contemporary changes in college athletics, particularly regarding the influence of financial backing on smaller institutions. This examination not only enriches our understanding of football history but also underscores the ongoing evolution of the sport in response to societal shifts.

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The discourse surrounding the 30th pick in the NFL Draft reveals a tapestry of historical significance interwoven with the complexities of player selection. I embarked on a thorough examination of this particular slot, engaging in a dialogue with my esteemed colleague, Ed Cleese, who elucidated the nuances and notable statistics associated with pick number 30. Over the span of 90 years, the prevalence of defensive backs selected at this juncture stands out, with a staggering 10% of choices culminating in this position. This discourse is not merely an exploration of numbers; it transcends into a narrative that encapsulates the fortunes and misfortunes of players who have donned the mantle of the 30th pick. We traverse the annals of time, highlighting both the forgettable selections and the heavy hitters that have emerged from this position, culminating in a rich discussion about the implications of these choices on franchises and their legacies. In our conversation, Ed delineates various players, illustrating how the landscape of the NFL Draft has evolved. The analysis extends to the cases of Keith Browner and Andre Johnson, whose stories serve as reminders of the unpredictability inherent in drafting decisions. Browner, a defensive lineman whose career was marred by legal troubles, stands juxtaposed with Johnson, an offensive tackle who, despite being a first-round selection, failed to leave a mark on the field. This juxtaposition underscores the dichotomy of success and failure that haunts the draft, reminding us that the selection process is fraught with risk, and often, the most promising prospects may falter under the weight of expectation. Ultimately, our dialogue culminates in an affirmation of the extraordinary talents that have emerged from the 30th pick, particularly emphasizing the illustrious career of TJ Watt, a player whose prowess on the field has not only redefined expectations but has also solidified his place among the legends of the game. We find ourselves eagerly anticipating the upcoming draft, poised to witness the next chapter unfold in the storied history of the NFL, as we reflect on the past and look forward to the future of football.

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A comprehensive analysis of the 31st pick in the history of the NFL draft reveals significant insights into its evolution over the past 90 drafts. The discussion, anchored by the esteemed Ed Cleese and Darren, delves into the notable transitions of pick number 31, which has oscillated between second-round selections and recent first-round prominence. The episode meticulously explores the demographics of players selected at this position, highlighting a notable trend where running backs and offensive tackles dominate the selection history, with twelve players each drafted in these categories. The episode further contextualizes this data within the broader framework of the NFL draft's history, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of the strategic importance of pick 31. As the speakers navigate through the statistics, they draw attention to the lack of impact players in recent years, with few selections yielding substantial contributions to their respective teams. This analytical approach not only enriches the listener's appreciation of the draft's complexity but also underscores the often-overlooked narratives that shape the careers of these athletes.

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The Mystery of Pick 32: Diamonds in the Rough and Famous BustsAs we approach the NFL Draft on April 23rd, the air is thick with mock drafts and endless speculation. But here at Pigskin Dispatch, we’re taking a different route. Joined by Ed Kleese, we are kicking off a 32-day countdown to the draft by looking at the historical significance of each pick—starting today with Pick Number 32.

In our modern 32-team era, the 32nd pick is the prestigious "caboose" of the first round, usually reserved for the reigning Super Bowl champions. However, looking back through the 90 drafts from 1937 to 2025, Pick 32 has only been a first-round selection 22 times. For the vast majority of NFL history, this was a second or even third-round spot.

Whether it was a first-round investment or a mid-round flyer, Pick 32 has produced a fascinating mix of Hall of Famers, "rock steady" linemen, and the occasional "what happened?" mystery.

The Top 5 All-Time Picks at #32Ed Kleese took a deep dive into the last 45 years of draft history to curate a list of the most impactful players taken at this spot. Here is his definitive ranking:

  1. Drew Brees (QB, 2001):The undisputed king of this list. Taken 32nd overall by the Chargers (as a second-rounder!), Brees went on to shatter records in New Orleans and cement his place as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
  2. Logan Mankins (OG, 2005):A seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro for the Patriots. Interestingly, his tenure in New England sat perfectly between their early 2000s dynasty and their 2014 resurgence, meaning he never won a ring despite his dominance.
  3. Lamar Jackson (QB, 2018):The Ravens traded back into the first round to snag this MVP at #32. While his story is still being written, he is already one of the most dynamic weapons the league has ever seen.
  4. Henry Ellard (WR, 1983):A model of longevity, Ellard racked up over 13,000 yards across 16 seasons with the Rams and Redskins, proving to be a bright spot even during rebuilding years.
  5. Ray Donaldson (C, 1980):A pioneer as the first African American starting center in the NFL, Donaldson enjoyed a 17-season career and earned six Pro Bowl nods.

Hidden Gems and Historical OdditiesBefore the Super Bowl era, Pick 32 yielded some legendary names that football historians will cherish. We can't talk about this slot without mentioning Bob St. Clair (1953), the towering Hall of Fame tackle for the 49ers, or "Dandy" Don Meredith (1960), the original face of the Dallas Cowboys.

On the flip side, the draft is never a sure thing. Ed pointed out the curious case of Mike Elkins (1989), a Chiefs quarterback who threw only two passes in his entire NFL career—one of which was an interception. It serves as a reminder that even at the 32nd spot, the "bust" factor is always lurking.

Draft Stat of the DayTo wrap up our first day, here’s a bit of trivia for the draft nerds: The University of Southern California (USC) is the most popular school at Pick 32, with four Trojans selected at this spot over the last 90 years.

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This episode presents an inspiring exploration of resilience as we recount the remarkable journeys of two individuals who transcended formidable adversities to achieve greatness in the realm of football. At the heart of our discussion lies the story of Reggie Williams, who, despite facing childhood blindness, not only excelled on the field but also emerged as a significant figure in the NFL, redefining what it means to play with vision rather than sight. We juxtapose his narrative with that of Joe Donches, a young boy compelled to abandon his education in the wake of familial tragedy, who ultimately transformed his life through sheer determination and athletic prowess, culminating in an illustrious career as a College Football Hall of Famer and a renowned surgeon. These two accounts serve as poignant reminders that the trials of youth can serve as crucibles for extraordinary achievement, illustrating the indomitable human spirit. Join us as we delve into their inspiring legacies, revealing how they turned their respective struggles into platforms for success and influence within the sport.

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This episode elucidates the pivotal moment in football history when the first touchdown pass was caught in the end zone, a significant event that transpired in 1912 following crucial rule changes. The conversation delves into the implications of these changes, particularly the introduction of end zones and the allowance of forward passes exceeding twenty yards. We explore the fascinating narrative surrounding the first touchdown pass caught in the end zone, tracing its origins to a game where the play was executed under the newly established regulations. Our esteemed guest, Timothy P. Brown of footballarchaeology.com, provides rich insights into the historical context and significance of this momentous occasion. We invite our listeners to appreciate the intricate tapestry of football history, reinforcing the notion that an understanding of the past is essential to avoid the repetition of prior mistakes.

The conversation is based on Tim's recent Tidbit: The First Touchdown Pass Caught In The End Zone.

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Engaging with the historical dimensions of football unveils a rich narrative that is often overlooked in contemporary discourse. The conversation centers on the rule changes enacted in 1912, which fundamentally altered the landscape of the sport by allowing forward passes to traverse beyond the previously established twenty-yard limitation. This pivotal shift not only facilitated the introduction of end zones but also marked a significant evolution in offensive strategy, enabling players to catch passes within the confines of the end zone for the very first time. Timothy P. Brown, our esteemed guest, elaborates on the implications of these changes, recounting the momentous occasion of the first touchdown pass caught in an end zone—a milestone that exemplifies the dynamic interplay between regulation and gameplay. The episode also ventures into the narrative of the first forward pass caught in a regular season game, dispelling the notion that this event solely transpired in St. Louis. Brown's research reveals that the inaugural forward pass was, in fact, thrown at the University of New Hampshire, a revelation that not only challenges established myths but also highlights the importance of rigorous historical investigation. By unpacking these significant moments within football history, we gain insight into the tactical evolution of the game and the enduring impact of rule modifications on its development. The dialogue serves as a reminder that football is a living history, continuously shaped by the innovations and decisions of its players and officials. As the episode concludes, listeners are encouraged to delve deeper into the historical nuances of football through Brown's work, including his blog and published books. The conversation emphasizes the need for football enthusiasts to engage with the sport's rich history, fostering a greater appreciation for its evolution. By understanding the past, we can better comprehend the present and anticipate the future of football, ensuring that the legacy of this beloved sport remains vibrant and relevant. Through this exploration of football's history, we are invited to celebrate not only the game itself but also the myriad individuals and moments that have contributed to its enduring legacy. The episode ultimately champions the importance of historical awareness in cultivating a more profound connection to the sport we hold dear.

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This podcast episode delves into the intriguing narrative of Notre Dame's halftime jersey switch, a phenomenon that exemplifies the historical quirks of football. Our esteemed guest, Timothy Brown, shares his fascination with these lesser-known tales, which not only illuminate the evolution of football attire but also reflect the broader cultural shifts within the sport. The discussion traverses the challenges teams faced with uniform colors, particularly during intense rivalries, and how these challenges gave rise to innovative solutions, such as adopting practice jerseys for clarity on the field. As we explore this captivating story, we also touch upon the eventual establishment of regulations regarding contrasting jerseys, driven by the advent of televised broadcasts. Through this exploration, we uncover the rich tapestry of football history, one narrative at a time, inviting listeners to appreciate the depth and significance behind what may seem like a mere anecdote.

This conversation is based on Tim's research and story titled: Notre Dame's Halftime Jersey Switcheroo

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In this enlightening episode, we delve into the fascinating realm of football card collecting, spotlighting the extensive and passionate pursuits of our distinguished guest, Aaron Waxenfelter, a devoted Buffalo Bills aficionado. As we explore the intricacies of his collection, Aaron elucidates the profound connection between card collecting and personal fandom, illustrating how the evolution of memorabilia intertwines with one's dedication to a team. The discourse further encompasses Aaron's experiences as a collector situated far from his team's home base, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs associated with maintaining such a collection. Through his anecdotes, we gain insight into the historical significance of football cards, as well as the unique challenges faced by collectors in the modern era. Join us as we uncover the rich narratives behind the cards that define not only individual collections but also the broader tapestry of football history.

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The discourse centers upon the historical significance of the first college football game played in the Midwest, a topic of paramount importance in the context of American sports history. Tim Brown of Football Archaeology elucidates the evolution of football narratives, illuminating the longstanding misconceptions regarding the origins of the game in this region. Through rigorous research, he reveals that the first recorded match involved Northwestern University and the Chicago Football Club in February 1876, challenging the previously accepted account of a game between Michigan and Racine College. This episode not only explores the implications of such revelations on our understanding of football's formative years but also prompts a broader discourse on the criteria for categorizing early matches as football or rugby. We invite our listeners to engage with these intricate historical inquiries and appreciate the roots of the game we hold dear today.

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The Missing Father of Football and the 10-Minute "Mall-In"Imagine a National Championship game where the "Father of American Football" is a no-show because he’s busy refereeing a freshman match. Picture a snowy Thanksgiving Day in 1882, where fans storm the field not to celebrate, but to join a 10-minute-long human pile-up in the end zone. This wasn't a playground scrap; it was the birth of championship football.

Today in the Pig Pen, Darin Hayes welcomes back Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology to unearth the strange truth behind the 1882 Yale-Princeton showdown. From the bizarre rule that forced teams to play for the previous year's title to the "mall-in" scrum that redefined the word grit, we’re diving into the game that changed everything—even if Walter Camp wasn't there to see it.

This all stems from Tim Brown's recent post titled: 1882 Yale-Princeton, Football’s First Championship Game -The Story Arc Breakdown (For Audio Delivery)1. The Hook: Start with the contradiction. "How can you have a championship game in 1882 to decide the winner of 1881?" 2. The "Celebrity" Twist: Reveal the shocker—Walter Camp, the man who practically invented the sport, skipped the first "meaningful" league championship to ref a JV game in another city. 3. The Action: Describe the 1882 rules where points didn't exist—only goals. The visual of the "mall-in," a ten-minute wrestling match in the snow where the defense tried to physically prevent a player from "touching the ball down," is the ultimate hook for any football fan. 4. The Takeaway: Timothy Brown explains why "championship" meant something entirely different in the 19th century and how the spectacle in New York City on Thanksgiving became the blueprint for the Super Bowl culture we know today.

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The inquiry into the distinctive brown hue of a football, in contrast to the white coloration of a baseball and the orange of a basketball, serves as the focal point of our discussion. We shall delve into the evolution of the football, examining its historical significance and the reasons behind its unique aesthetic. My name is Darren Hayes, and I have dedicated decades to the preservation and understanding of football history, seeking to enhance the appreciation of this beloved sport for both casual fans and historians alike. Through this exploration, we will uncover the various influences that have shaped the football's color and design, from its origins in the 19th century to the modern innovations in materials and manufacturing. Join us as we navigate the rich tapestry of football history and uncover the nuances that contribute to our cherished game piece.

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From Ropes to Goosenecks: The Surprising Evolution of Football Goal PostsIf you’ve ever watched a crowd storm the field to topple a goal post after a massive upset, you know these yellow structures are more than just sports equipment—they are symbols of victory. But the goal posts we see today in the NFL and NCAA are a far cry from the "cheesy, beat-up scrap lumber" used in the early days of the gridiron.

Recently, Darin Hayes sat down with Timothy B. Brown of Football Archaeology to tear down the history of these iconic structures. From the cow pastures of the 1800s to the high-tech "slingshots" of today, here is how the goal post evolved.

The discussion stems from Tim's recent Tidbit titled: A History of Goal Posts.

  1. The "Badminton" Era: Ropes and StringsIn the very earliest days of American football—derived from rugby and soccer—the setup was incredibly primitive. Instead of the rigid crossbars we see now, teams would often just erect two wooden posts and stretch a string or rope between them, roughly 10 feet off the ground.

As Tim Brown noted, the rules were simple but familiar: "If you kicked the ball under that rope, it was soccer; if you kicked it over, it was rugby."

  1. The Danger on the Goal LineFor decades, goal posts were the classic "H-style" and were planted directly on the goal line. While this made sense for scoring, it created a massive safety hazard. Imagine a fullback sprinting for a touchdown, only to be stopped not by a linebacker, but by a 4x4 wooden beam.

  2. The Harvard-Yale Incident:In 1899, a Harvard player was famously stopped short of a touchdown because Yale defenders literally braced themselves against the goal post to hold the line.

  3. The Obstacle Course:A few years later, another Harvard runner knocked himself out by running head-first into the post before anyone even tackled him.

  4. The "Safety" Goal Post and the $50 PatentIn the early 1900s, an innovator named Edward Manley patented a "safety goal post." His design moved the heavy support posts 3 to 5 yards behind the goal line, using braces to suspend the crossbar over the actual line.

While it was a brilliant idea for player safety, it didn't catch on immediately for one simple reason: Money. Manley charged $50 for every installation—a small fortune in 1900—leading many schools to stick with their dangerous (but free) wooden H-posts.

  1. Moving the Posts: Goal Line vs. End LineThe location of the goal post has hopped back and forth throughout history, usually to balance the difficulty of kicking:

  2. 1927:College football moved the posts to theend line(the back of the end zone) to get them out of the way of runners and provide better angles for kickers.

  3. 1932:The NFL moved them back to thegoal lineto encourage more scoring and break a record-high streak of tie games.
  4. 1974:The NFL finally moved them back to theend linefor good. With the rise of soccer-style kickers, field goals had become too easy, and the league wanted to make the game more challenging again.

  5. The "Gooseneck" RevolutionThe modern, single-post "slingshot" or gooseneck design we see today didn't arrive until 1966. It was dreamt up by Jim Trimble (former coach of the Philadelphia Eagles) while he was playing with a fork at breakfast!

Made of aluminum, these "Tele-Goal" posts were safer, more durable, and looked much more professional than the shop-class creations of yesteryear.

Fun Fact: Before standardized equipment, many high school goal posts were built by the school's shop class. Students would weld the steel and even have the home economics class sew together old mattresses to create the first "padded" posts!

Dive Deeper into Football HistoryThe history of the game is hidden in the details—from the width of the uprights to the sawdust inside a tackling dummy. If you love learning about the "antiquities" of the gridiron, be sure to check out Tim Brown’s work at FootballArchaeology.com.

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The narrative unfolds around the dramatic events of August 9, 1910, when New York City Mayor William Gaynor fell victim to an assassination attempt orchestrated by a disgruntled individual named Gallagher. In the midst of the ensuing chaos, it was the formidable figure of William "Big Bill" Edwards, the city street cleaning commissioner, who exhibited remarkable bravery by tackling the assailant and thereby neutralizing the immediate threat to the mayor's life. This episode delves into the multifaceted life of Edwards, a man whose athletic prowess on the football field at Princeton University and subsequent career as a prominent official made him a significant figure in the realm of sports and civic duty. We explore how his steadfast determination and commitment to public service culminated in his recognition with the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for his actions that day. Ultimately, this episode serves to illuminate the legacy of Big Bill Edwards, a paragon of courage and dedication, whose story resonates far beyond the confines of the football field.

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The Chicago Bears find themselves at a pivotal crossroads as discussions emerge regarding a potential relocation to Hammond, Indiana. This episode delves into the intricate dynamics of such a move, exploring the ongoing negotiations in Illinois while simultaneously providing a historical context that enriches our understanding of the Bears' journey. We examine the illustrious past of the franchise, tracing its origins from the Decatur Staleys to its current status as a hallmark of professional football. Through the lens of history, we assess the implications of the Bears' possible migration across state lines, a phenomenon not unprecedented in the annals of the NFL. Join us as we navigate the complexities of this unfolding narrative and contemplate the future of the Bears and their storied legacy.

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Takeaways:

  1. The Chicago Bears are contemplating a potential relocation to Hammond, Indiana, igniting discussions among fans and stakeholders.
  2. Negotiations regarding the Bears' future are ongoing, creating uncertainty about their home venue for the upcoming season.
  3. Historically, the Bears were originally established as the Decatur Staleys in 1920, which underscores their long-standing presence in the region.
  4. The potential move highlights the unique nature of NFL franchises often situated outside their respective cities, a phenomenon not uncommon in professional sports.
  5. Hammond, Indiana, has an intriguing football history, as it previously hosted the Hammond Pros, which adds a layer of complexity to the Bears' situation.
  6. The ongoing discussions about the Bears' future emphasize the importance of community support and infrastructure in professional sports.

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Beyond the "Novelty": The Untold Origins of Asian and Pacific Islander Football PioneersWhen we think of Polynesian dominance in the NFL today, names like Troy Polamalu, Puka Nacua, and Marcus Mariota immediately come to mind. The islands have become a powerhouse for football talent, but the roots of this tradition go back much further than most fans realize.

In a recent episode of the Pigpen podcast, host Darin Hayes sat down with Tim Brown of Football Archaeology to uncover the forgotten history of the first Asian and Pacific Islander (API) players to lace up their cleats and change the game.

The Early Days: Foreign Nationals and Walk-OnsLong before the 1960s brought major shifts in sports integration, a small group of Asian players was already making waves in college football. Interestingly, many of these early pioneers weren’t domestic recruits but foreign nationals.

During the late 1800s, wealthy families and government officials from China and Japan often sent their children to the U.S. and Europe for education. These students brought back more than just engineering degrees; they brought back a love for American sports.

  1. The "Exchange Student" Athlete: Many of these students were natural athletes who joined football teams as walk-ons to better acculturate to American life.
  2. A Multi-Sport Legacy: Tim Brown highlights one standout at the University of Pennsylvania who was not only a varsity baseball player but also one of the top tennis players of his era before trying his hand at football.

From the Islands to the Iron: Walter "Sneeze" AchiuWhile Asian players appeared on the East Coast as early as the late 1800s, it wasn't until the 1920s that we saw the first identified Pacific Islander make a mark. That man was Walter Achiu.

Achiu’s journey is a fascinating look at the "hidden" pipelines of early football. A standout at the St. Louis School (then St. Louis College) in Honolulu—a Catholic school that still produces NFL talent today—Achiu ended up playing for the University of Dayton.

Why Dayton? It turns out both schools were run by the same Catholic order, creating a bridge from the tropical islands to the Ohio gridiron.

The First API Star in the NFLAchiu was a dual-threat star, captaining the track team and playing halfback and quarterback. In 1927, he broke the ultimate barrier by joining the Dayton Triangles, making him the first Asian and Pacific Islander player in NFL history.

"His race was half of his football identity in the press. They’d call him 'The Chinese' or 'Native Islander'—it was a novelty to the media of the time, regardless of his actual skill on the field." — Tim Brown

His nickname, "Sneeze," reportedly came from his surname, Achiu (pronounced Ah-choo), which he told fans was "just like a sneeze" to help them remember it.

A Legacy Beyond the GridironLike many players of the era, Achiu’s athletic career didn't end with the NFL. He transitioned into professional wrestling, a career he maintained into the 1950s. While he held an electrical engineering degree, the lure of the ring (and the better pay) kept him in the spotlight for decades.

Today, we see a heavy influence of Samoan and Hawaiian players across every level of football. While they are no longer viewed as "novelties" or "attractions," it is important to remember the pioneers like Walter Achiu who traveled thousands of miles to prove that the game of football belonged to everyone.

Want more football history?Tim Brown has cataloged over 1,400 articles on the evolution of the game. Whether you’re interested in early rules, legendary players, or cultural pioneers, you can find it all at FootballArchaeology.com.

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The Art of the Team Collection: Honoring Gridiron History One Card at a TimeIn the world of sports memorabilia, there are many paths to take—some chase the high-value "investor" cards, while others seek to complete entire annual sets. But there is a specific brand of passion found in the Team Collector.

Recently on the podcast, Darin Hayes sat down with Ryan Minnigh, a "super collector" of the Pittsburgh Steelers, to discuss how focusing on a single franchise can turn a hobby into a powerful tool for preserving football history. Ryan’s journey from a casual pack-opener to a curator of nearly 1,700 unique Steelers items offers a blueprint for anyone looking to start their own team-centric archive.

Why Team Collecting?For Ryan, the appeal wasn't just about the "thrill of the hunt" in random packs; it was about the connection to the game. He recalls his first "hit"—a 2002 Eddie George jersey card—as the moment he felt physically connected to the sport. By focusing on the Steelers, he moved away from "chasing the odds" and toward "piecing together the moments" of the team he loved.

Strategies for the Aspiring Team CollectorIf you’re looking to dive into team collecting, Ryan suggests avoiding the "shotgun approach" (trying to buy everything at once). Instead, try these targeted strategies:

  • The Roster Method: Start by pulling an all-time roster. Ryan’s ambitious goal is to own an item representing every player who ever suited up for the Steelers.
  • The Milestone Approach: Focus on a specific championship year (like the '85 Bears or the 2013 Seahawks) or even your birth year to keep the collection manageable and meaningful.
  • The Rookie Pivot: Collect the rookie cards of every player on your team’s current or historical roster. Note: You may have to accept cards of players in different uniforms (e.g., a Marshawn Lynch rookie card features him as a Buffalo Bill).
  • The Aesthetic Angle: Focus on specific brands known for great photography, such as the Stadium Club sets of the mid-90s.

Pro-Tips for Managing Your CollectionA massive collection requires discipline. Here are the essential pointers Ryan shared for keeping your "Pigskin Pearls" organized and protected:

CategoryAdviceOrganizationUse sites like TCDB.com (Trading Card Database) to create digital checklists. It helps you stay "honest" and avoids distracting "shiny" purchases.ProtectionAlways use penny sleeves and top loaders. Never let cards sit loose, or you’ll risk devaluing the history you’re trying to preserve.StorageWhile 5,000-count boxes are standard, don't be afraid of specialized cases. Darin even mentioned using 3D-printed airtight cases for odd-sized vintage cards.DisplayCards aren't meant to just sit in boxes. Use small plastic card stands to rotate your favorites onto your desk or shelf so you can read the witty bios on the back.More Than Just CardboardRyan views these cards as "little monuments." Through his Substack and social media, he uses his collection to tell stories—especially during Black History Month, where he highlights the pioneers of the sport. Whether a player was a star for twenty seasons or a "cup of coffee" player for one, their card is a permanent record of their contribution to the game.

As Ryan puts it, the collection is never truly finished. Every draft and every free agency signing brings new stories to tell and new "monuments" to find.

Want to see Ryan’s collection in action? You can find him at 304 Collector Corner across all social media platforms.

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  1. The discussion centers on the nostalgia and camaraderie of childhood football card collecting, particularly the unique focus of individual collectors like Sean and Ryan.
  2. Ryan Minig's dedication to team collecting provides insight into a specialized approach within the broader realm of football card collecting.
  3. Effective collection strategies involve narrowing focus to specific players or years, enhancing the collector's experience and success.
  4. The importance of card preservation and display is emphasized, suggesting storage solutions that maintain the condition and accessibility of collectible items.
  5. New collectors are encouraged to utilize resources such as trading card databases to enhance their collecting strategy and maintain organization.
  6. Engaging with the collecting community and sharing knowledge can enrich the experience and foster connections among enthusiasts.

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Super Bowl 60: A Defensive Masterpiece or an Offensive Meltdown?Is a championship defined by the brilliance of the defense or the collapse of the offense? As the Seattle Seahawks hoist the Lombardi Trophy after a stifling victory over the New England Patriots, the debate in the Pig Pen is heating up. While some see Mike McDonald’s defensive scheme as a tactical masterpiece that neutralized a generational talent, others see a "boring" finale marked by a quarterback looking for the nearest exit. Was this the official return of "old-school" football, or did the 2025 season end on a whimper? Join Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese as they break down the stats, the "Ninja" moves, and the final tally of their season-long prediction war in this ultimate 2025 season wrap-up.

The Final Verdict on the 2025 SeasonThe 2025 NFL season culminated in a clash that perfectly mirrored the year’s biggest trends: the resurgence of the running game, the dominance of disciplined defense, and a historic level of league parity. While the New England Patriots’ improbable run ended in frustration for young signal-caller Drake May, the Seahawks proved that a "no-weakness" roster is the ultimate blueprint for a ring.

In this episode recap, we dive into:

  1. The May vs. McDonald Chess Match: Why Darin calls it a "masterpiece" while Ed labels it a "bottom-ten" Super Bowl experience.
  2. The Renaissance of the "Pigskin": How the league is shifting back to the 1970s "run first, punt often" mentality.
  3. Officiating Innovation: Evaluating the impact of "Replay Assist" and ball-tracking chips on the integrity of the game.
  4. The 2026 Crystal Ball: Why the Tennessee Titans and the AFC West are the names to watch for next year’s turnaround.

Conclusion Whether you’re celebrating with "Canadian apple juice" in a Boomer Sooner glass or mourning a draft-pick-fueled dynasty that fell short, the 2025 season was a testament to the unpredictable nature of the NFL. With 7 of 8 division winners being newly crowned, the era of the "Mahomes/Brady Monopoly" has officially given way to total league parity. As we head into the off-season, one thing is certain: the "magic wizardry" of the gridiron is alive and well.

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Ever wonder why a football field is 100 yards long and exactly 160 feet wide? It turns out the dimensions of the gridiron aren't just random numbers—they are a mix of 17th-century surveying tools, farming traditions, and a desperate need to fit a game into a New York baseball stadium.

In this session of the Pig Pen, Darin Hayes sits down with Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology to dig into the fascinating and often arbitrary evolution of the football field.

Our friend Timothy Brown, from Football Archaeology.com, joins us to tell the tale of the tape, errrr.. chain in his recent post titled: Why Football Fields are 100 Yards Long and 160 Feet Wide

The Rugby Roots (140 x 70 Yards)American football began as a variation of rugby. In 1876, the first official American rules defined the field as 140 yards long and 70 yards wide.

At the time, there were no stadiums. Games were played on whatever flat land was available—school grounds, town squares, or between two oak trees. Because space was inconsistent, the dimensions were loose until teams from different regions began playing each other and demanded a standardized field.

The Furlong Influence: Why 110 Yards?By 1879, the Intercollegiate Football Association (IFA) shortened the field to 110 yards. This seemingly odd number actually has its roots in British surveying:

  • Gunter's Chains: In 1608, Edmund Gunter invented a surveying tool called "chains." Each chain was 22 yards long.
  • The Furlong: A standard unit of measurement in the UK (the length of a furrow in a farm field) was 220 yards.
  • Standardization: 110 yards is exactly a half-furlong (or 5 chains). Since this was a standard land measurement, it became the logical choice for standardizing a field of play.

The Polo Grounds Problem: The Move to 100 YardsIf we started at 110 yards (a measurement the Canadian game still uses today), why did American football drop those extra 10 yards?

The culprit: The Forward Pass.

When the forward pass was legalized in 1906, players weren't allowed to throw the ball across the goal line. To loosen this up, the rules committee decided to allow catches behind the goal line but wanted to limit how far back a receiver could go. They decided to add 10-yard end zones.

However, adding 20 total yards of end zones to a 110-yard field made the total length 130 yards—which was too big to fit into many existing stadiums, most notably the Polo Grounds in New York. To make the game fit the architecture, they shortened the field of play to 100 yards in 1912, and it has remained that way ever since.

The Mystery of the 160-Foot WidthWhile the length has a clear history, the width of 160 feet (or 53.3 yards) remains a bit of a "football archaeology" mystery.

  • The Myth: Many believe Walter Camp narrowed the field in 1880 to accommodate fewer players (dropping from 15 to 11).
  • The Fact: Meeting minutes show the IFA adopted the 160-foot width in 1879, a year before the player count was reduced.

Despite various mathematical theories involving fractions of a furlong, there is no confirmed record of why 160 was the magic number.

From Ropes to ChainsThe "chains" used by officials today to measure first downs also have a humble beginning. Early rules called for two poles connected by a stout cord. However, cords stretch and shrink depending on the weather. By 1892, innovators began using actual metal chains to ensure a "fair" 10 yards, mirroring the surveying tools used to measure the field itself.

"If it decided tomorrow, we’d make them 175 feet wide... all rules of games are arbitrary. You can choose any number you want."Tim Brown

Keep Digging into Football HistoryFor more deep dives into the antiquity of the game, visit FootballArchaeology.com. Tim Brown publishes "tidbits" several times a week that uncover the hidden stories behind the rules and equipment we see on the field today.

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The joy of collecting serves as the focal point of our discussion in this podcast episode. We delve into the world of football card collecting, exploring not only the sheer delight it brings but also the rich history intertwined with each card. Joining us is Bob Swick, a distinguished expert whose extensive experience in this field offers invaluable insights and practical advice for both novice and seasoned collectors alike. Throughout our conversation, we reflect on the nostalgia associated with collecting and the community that forms around this beloved pastime. Ultimately, we aim to inspire listeners to engage with this hobby, emphasizing the importance of collecting what resonates with them personally.

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The conversation centers on perhaps the most accomplished roster of talent ever assembled on one football team. Could Yale's 1901 Bicentennial Team be deemed the most accomplished ensemble ever? I am joined by Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the remarkable achievements of this team during Yale's 200th anniversary. The conversation delves into the extraordinary caliber of players associated with this team, noting the presence of numerous All-Americans and Hall of Famers, which underscores their significant legacy in the annals of football history. As we unravel the narrative of this historical team, we invite listeners to contemplate the criteria by which greatness is assessed in the realm of sports, particularly in the context of evolving standards over time. I encourage our audience to engage with us by sharing their thoughts on this compelling subject matter.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode revolves around the initiation of football card collecting, aimed particularly at newcomers who may find the landscape daunting and opaque. We delve into the myriad motivations behind collecting, emphasizing the necessity of defining one's personal objectives prior to financial investment. Our discussion encompasses various collecting strategies, such as player collecting, team collecting, set building, and investment-oriented approaches, each presenting unique advantages and challenges. Furthermore, we elucidate the distinctions among modern card products, highlighting the recent shifts in brand ownership and the implications for collectors. Ultimately, we advocate for a personalized and enjoyable approach to collecting, ensuring that individuals engage with the hobby in a manner that resonates with their passions and financial realities.

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The culmination of the NFL playoffs has led us to a momentous juncture, as we now witness the final two teams poised to compete in the Super Bowl. Our discourse delves into the dynamics of the recently concluded championship games, where we will meticulously evaluate the performance of the teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs. We will also engage in a comprehensive analysis of the pivotal matches that transpired over the weekend, providing insights into the implications these outcomes hold for the impending Super Bowl match-up. Furthermore, we shall explore the trajectories of the teams moving forward, considering their prospects for future success. Through this episode, we aim to furnish our audience with a profound understanding of the current state of the league as it transitions toward the pinnacle of its season.

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This episode introduces an innovative application that enhances one's football knowledge through a daily trivia game focused on historical NFL events. We chat with Morgan Kenyon, the creator of GridironGuru.app, who explains the app's mechanics: it challenges users to arrange facts on a timeline, thereby deepening their understanding of the sport. Kenyon's motivation stems from a desire to create a casual yet engaging platform for fans to connect over football trivia, fostering conversations and camaraderie among users. The discourse further explores the app's potential for future features, including competitive elements that could enhance user engagement. As we navigate the conversation, it becomes evident that the intersection of technology and sports history offers an enriching experience for game enthusiasts.

A compelling conversation unfolds as we engage with Morgan Kenyon, the visionary behind the Gridiron Guru app, which transforms the way fans interact with football history through daily trivia challenges. The episode delves into the motivations that inspired Kenyon to create a platform that not only entertains but also educates football enthusiasts. By presenting users with a series of events to sequence on a timeline, the app offers a unique opportunity for fans to test their knowledge of NFL history in an engaging way, making it a perfect fit for those who wish to showcase their expertise in a brief yet impactful way. Throughout our discussion, we explore the app's features and the rationale behind its design. Kenyon articulates how the trivia format encourages casual interaction among friends, allowing users to connect over their shared love for football. He underscores the app's accessibility, making it possible for anyone to participate without dedicating extensive amounts of time. This emphasis on brevity and engagement is crucial in a world where fans often have limited opportunities to indulge in their passion for the sport. As the conversation progresses, we examine the role of trivia in fostering a sense of community among fans, as individuals can share their scores and challenge one another, thus enhancing their collective experience of football culture. The episode also offers reflections on the historical context of the NFL, with both hosts reminiscing about their own journeys as fans. Kenyon discusses the significance of specific eras, particularly the Super Bowl era, in shaping his understanding and appreciation of football. The dialogue emphasizes how shared knowledge and historical narratives serve to connect fans across generations, reinforcing the idea that football is more than just a game; it is a vital part of personal and communal identity. This episode not only showcases the innovative aspects of the Gridiron Guru app but also highlights the enduring power of football to bring people together, fostering connections that transcend time and space.

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The Football Legend Who Traded the Ivy League for the Front Lines: The Story of Johnnie PoeIn the middle of a major winter storm, with classes canceled and the wind howling outside, it’s easy to find your mind wandering toward the macabre—perhaps to a certain Edgar Allan Poe story like The Cask of Amontillado. But while most of us associate the name Poe with gothic poetry and raven-themed football teams, there is a far more "rough and tumble" legacy attached to the family name.

On a recent episode of the Pig Pen podcast, Darin Hayes sat down with Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology to discuss a man who was a second cousin twice removed from the famous poet: the legendary Johnny Poe.

A Princeton DynastyJohnnie Poe was the third of six brothers who played for Princeton University between 1882 and 1901. In an era where the Ivy League was the epicenter of the sport, the Poes were football royalty. Johnny himself was a standout during the 1891 and 1892 seasons, consistently ranking as one of the team's top scorers.

However, Johnnie Poe wasn't your typical Ivy League student. He wasn't destined for the quiet life of a district attorney or a businessman like his brothers. He was a man who marched to the beat of a much louder, more dangerous drum.

The Wanderer and the WarriorAfter dropping out of Princeton following his sophomore year, Johnnie’s life read like an adventure novel. He spent time:

  1. Coaching: Leading the teams at the University of Virginia and Navy.
  2. Laboring: Mining for gold in the Yukon and working as a cowboy in New Mexico.
  3. Soldiering: Seeking action wherever he could find it.

Johnnie’s thirst for combat was legendary. He joined the Maryland militia for the Spanish-American War (but saw no action), joined the Army to fight in the Philippines (still no action), and even joined the Marines during the Panamanian Revolution. He finally "found his calling" fighting in the Honduran Army, where he finally saw the direct combat he craved.

A Hero’s End in the "Black Watch"When World War I broke out, Johnnie didn't wait for the United States to enter the fray. He traveled to Europe and joined the British Army. Unsatisfied with being an artilleryman behind the lines, he transferred to the Black Watch, the famous Scottish Highlander regiment.

In 1915, during a fierce battle near Ypres in Flanders, Johnnie Poe was killed in action. He was shot in the stomach, and due to the chaotic nature of the conflict, his body was never recovered. He remains "out there" somewhere in the fields of France or Belgium—a fittingly mysterious end for a relative of Edgar Allan Poe.

A Lasting LegacyJohnnie Poe’s impact on Princeton football didn’t end with his death. Even before the U.S. officially joined WWI, Princeton established the John Poe Award for the team's top player. Today, after being combined with another legend’s name, it is known as the Poe-Kazmaier Trophy.

It’s a remarkable testament to a man who was respected by everyone from common soldiers to future presidents (he once spent an hour talking football on the practice field with then-Princeton President Woodrow Wilson).

Whether you find him brave, reckless, or a bit of both, Johnny Poe remains one of the most fascinating figures in the intersection of sports and military history.

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Men of Troy: Inside the Wild Nights and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll’s USCFor college football fans, the early 2000s in Los Angeles weren't just about a team—it was a cultural phenomenon. Recently on Pigskin Dispatch, I had the pleasure of sitting down with award-winning author Monte Burke to discuss his latest book, Men of Troy: The Epic Afternoons, Wild Nights and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll's USC Trojans.

If you lived through that era, you remember the energy. But as Monte and I discussed, the story behind the dynasty is even more fascinating than the highlights we saw on TV.

The Resurrection of a Sleeping GiantBefore Pete Carroll arrived, USC was a storied program that had drifted into two decades of national irrelevance. When Carroll was hired, the reaction from boosters and the LA media was almost universally negative. He had been fired twice in the NFL and hadn’t coached in college for 15 years.

"People went berserk," Monte noted during our chat. "They wondered why they hired a guy on his third strike."

But Carroll brought something unique: an unorthodox, psychology-driven approach. Influenced by the "Summer of Love" and a study of Zen-like focus, he turned the Trojans into a "players-first" program where the primary rule was simply to have fun.

When Hollywood Met the GridironOne of the most captivating parts of Monte’s research is the "Hollywood" atmosphere that surrounded the team. With no NFL teams in LA at the time, USC became the city's pro team.

Practices were completely open, leading to surreal scenes where legends like Snoop Dogg, Will Ferrell, and Arnold Schwarzenegger would mingle with players on the sidelines. Monte shared a brilliant anecdote where a student approached quarterback Matt Leinart for an autograph while ignoring Will Ferrell, who was sitting right next to him. That was the level of stardom these "Men of Troy" achieved.

The "Six Inches" from ImmortalityWe spent some time revisiting the 2006 National Championship game against Texas—often cited as the greatest game ever played. As Monte describes it, USC was "six inches away" from winning three consecutive national titles, a feat never accomplished in the modern era.

The book dives deep into the human side of that loss, from Reggie Bush’s ill-fated lateral to the "Bush Push" and the missed fourth down by Lendale White. Speaking with the players years later, Monte found that these moments still haunt and define many of them today.

A Lasting Impact on the PAC-12The rise of Pete Carroll didn't just help USC; it lifted the entire conference. The dominance of the Trojans forced rivals like Stanford and Oregon to "get their act together," leading to the hiring of Jim Harbaugh and Chip Kelly. Conversely, Monte argues that when the NCAA sanctions hit and USC "sunk," it acted as an anchor that eventually dragged down the relevance of the entire PAC-12 conference.

Get the Full StoryWhether you’re a die-hard Trojan or a fan of football history, Men of Troy is a must-read. It’s a story of redemption, ego, celebrity, and the razor-thin margin between immortality and "what could have been."

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The Margin of Error: Reflections on a Wild Divisional WeekendThe NFL Divisional Round is behind us, and if there’s one thing we learned from the "Pig Pen" this week, it’s that the gap between a "Super Bowl favorite" and "watching from the couch" is razor-thin.

Hosts Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese sat down to recap a weekend defined by emotional endings, coaching carousel chaos, and the polarizing performances of the league’s top young quarterbacks. Here’s the breakdown of the action.

The Josh Allen ParadoxThe most debated game of the weekend took place in Denver. While the Bills are heading home, Ed Cleese offered a staunch defense of Josh Allen. The narrative? The Bills have failed to give Allen a margin for error.

"It’s very difficult in the NFL to always operate with zero margin for error," Ed noted. While Allen made mistakes—including a costly fumble before the half—he is often required to play "Superman" just to keep Buffalo in the game. When other quarterbacks like Sam Darnold or Drake May advanced this weekend, they did so despite average performances because their teams stepped up. For Allen, perfection is the requirement, and that's a heavy burden to carry.

The "Buffalo Curse" and the Catch RuleThe game ended in typical Bills fashion: controversy. The James Cook play sparked a massive debate on social media. Was it a catch? Was it an interception?

Despite rooting for the Bills, Darin and Ed put on their "officiating hats" and agreed that the refs actually got it right. Under the NFL’s "surviving the ground" rule, Cook never established himself before the ball popped out into the defender's hands. It’s a tough pill to swallow for Western New York, but a consistent application of a confusing rule.

CJ Stroud’s Playoff "F"Perhaps the most disappointing story was Houston. After a stellar season, CJ Stroud struggled immensely in Foxborough. While the Patriots' defense deserves credit for smelling blood in the water, Stroud looked rattled and "in his own head."

Darin raised a tough question for Texans fans: Do we have the right guy? While Ed isn't ready to move on after only three years, the "playoff choker" label is starting to stick. In the NFL, you’re only as good as your last game, and Stroud’s last two outings were, in Ed’s words, "an absolute F."

Caleb Williams: The Human Highlight ReelThe weekend closed with a snowy, frigid battle between the Rams and the Bears. Despite the Rams gutting out a win, all anyone could talk about was Caleb Williams' late-game heroics.

Watching a quarterback run 40 yards backward only to heave a dime into the end zone is the "Caleb Williams Experience" in a nutshell. It was incredibly lucky, slightly ridiculous, and purely athletic. While the Bears fell short, the explosive potential of their young QB was the talk of the night.

The Caleb Williams Experience: Luck or Skill?The snowy battle between the Rams and the Bears left everyone talking about one man: Caleb Williams. Watching him run 40 yards backward only to heave a dime into the end zone was the highlight of the weekend.

"He’s a physical marvel," Ed noted. While there’s luck involved in those playground-style plays, it takes elite arm talent to throw a "rope" with that kind of velocity after escaping pressure. Darin even suggested Williams might be the next "Captain Comeback" in the vein of Roger Staubach. However, the "Experience" isn't all highlights—his overtime interception reminded everyone that he still struggles with pocket consistency. Despite the loss, the Bears fandom is officially alive.

Championship Weekend: Big Predictions, Bigger StakesWith the field narrowed to the final four, Darin and Ed are deadlocked at 96 points each. To break the tie, they’re doubling the points for Championship Sunday. Here is how they see the title games shaking out:

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs. Denver BroncosThe big story here is Bo Nix's health. With the rookie out due to a surprise ankle injury, the Broncos turn to Jarrett Stidham.

  1. Darin’s Take:He’s sticking with thePatriots. While he respects Stidham’s "glass slipper" potential under Sean Payton’s tutelage, he believes Mike Vrabel has the Patriots on too much of an emotional high to falter now.
  2. Bold Picks:Stidham over 225 yards; Touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton.
  3. Ed’s Take:Upset Alert!Ed is picking theBroncos. He believes the 5-point spread is an overreaction to the QB change. He expects the Denver defense to stifle Drake May while Stidham plays "competent" football.
  4. Bold Picks:Stidham accounts for 2 TDs and ≤1 turnover; Denver defense records 5+ combined sacks/turnovers.

NFC Championship: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles RamsThis is the rubber match. These divisional rivals split their regular-season games, and both won at home on the final play.

  1. Darin’s Take:He’s going with theRams. In better weather (mid-40s and sunny), Darin expects the Los Angeles offense to be more explosive than it was in the Chicago freeze.
  2. Bold Picks:Sam Darnold commits 2 costly turnovers; Matthew Stafford throws 2+ TDs.
  3. Ed’s Take:He’s also siding with theRams, but he’s nervous. "I’m picking against my eyeballs and the analytics," Ed admitted. While Seattle ranks as a historic "DVOA juggernaut," Ed is falling back on the "Hall of Fame coach and Hall of Fame QB" combo of McVay and Stafford.
  4. Bold Picks:Sam Darnold commits 2+ turnovers; Puka Nacua makes multiple game-winning plays in the 4th quarter.

The Ultimate ShowdownIt’s the #1 defense (Seattle) vs. the most explosive offense (Rams). It’s a backup quarterback (Stidham) trying to outmaneuver a defensive mastermind (Vrabel).

As the hosts buckle up for a weekend of zero-degree temperatures and single-digit wind chills by the Great Lakes, the rest of the country will be glued to their TVs to see who punches their ticket to Super Bowl 60.

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The Road to the ChampionshipsAs we head into AFC and NFC Championship weekends, Darin and Ed find themselves deadlocked at 96 points each in their season-long prediction challenge.

With only three games left, the stakes couldn't be higher. Will the seasoned veterans find a way to win, or will we see more "boneheaded" mistakes decide who goes to the Super Bowl?

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The Magic of the Five: College Football’s Most Iconic Number?In the cathedral of college football, certain numbers carry a weight that transcends the fabric they’re stitched onto. But while the "No. 1" is often a self-proclaimed title and "No. 7" belongs to the gunslingers, the Number 5 has always hit differently. It is the digit of the ultimate "X-factor"—the jersey worn by the players who didn't just break tackles, they broke the spirit of opposing fanbases.

From the breathtaking North-South lightning of Reggie Bush in the Coliseum to the dual-threat dominance of Vince Young on the fast tracks of the Big 12, wearing the number five has historically been a signal that something impossible was about to happen. It represents a specific lineage of speed, swagger, and "Heisman moments."

But when you look back at the decades of highlight reels and championship rings, who truly wore it best? We are diving into the archives to rank the legends who transformed a simple single digit into a symbol of collegiate immortality.

Top Candidates Not in the Hall of Fame:Pat White (West Virginia)A pioneer of the spread option offense, White became the first quarterback in college football history to start and win four consecutive bowl games. His incredible rushing ability transformed West Virginia into a national powerhouse and set the blueprint for the modern dual-threat quarterback.

Christian McCaffrey (Stanford)McCaffrey shattered Barry Sanders' single-season all-purpose yards record in 2015, proving that a running back could be just as dangerous as a receiver and return specialist. His versatility at Stanford forced a re-evaluation of how Heisman-caliber players are measured across multiple phases of the game.

Manti Te'o (Notre Dame)Te'o was the emotional and defensive heartbeat of Notre Dame’s 2012 undefeated regular season, becoming one of the most decorated defensive players in history by sweeping nearly every major award. He remains a symbol of the "linebacker as a superstar," finishing as a rare Heisman Trophy runner-up from the defensive side of the ball.

Larry Johnson (Penn State) Larry Johnson delivered one of the most dominant single seasons in college history in 2002, becoming only the ninth player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a regular season. His explosive senior year earned him the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards, cementing his legacy as one of the premier power backs in Big Ten history.

Heisman Winners of Jersey 5 Paul Hornung (Notre Dame)Known as "The Golden Boy," Hornung holds the unique distinction of being the only player to win the Heisman Trophy while playing for a losing team (2-8 in 1956). He was a versatile "triple-threat" who led his team in passing, rushing, scoring, and kickoff returns. * Reggie Bush (USC)One of the most electric playmakers in history, Bush was the centerpiece of the mid-2000s USC dynasty, combining elite speed and agility to redefine the "all-purpose" back. His 2005 season remains legendary for its highlight-reel runs and its role in keeping USC at the pinnacle of the sport during the BCS era. * Jayden Daniels (LSU/Arizona State)A dual-threat sensation, Jayden Daniels became the first player in FBS history to pass for 12,000 yards and rush for 3,000 yards in a career. His 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning season at LSU was statistically historic, as he led the nation in total offense and set the record for the highest passer rating in a single season. * Jameis Winston (Florida State)*Jameis Winston made history in 2013 as the youngest player ever to win the Heisman Trophy while leading Florida State to an undefeated season and a BCS National Championship. During his two years as a starter, he lost only one game and restored the Seminoles to a position of national dominance through his elite arm talent and leadership.

College Football Hall of Fame Jersey 5 Legends Kevin Butler (Georgia)A legendary kicker for the Bulldogs, Butler was the first person at his position inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He famously kicked a 60-yard field goal to beat Clemson in 1984 and finished his career as the SEC's all-time leading scorer. * Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech)The only two-time winner of the Fred Biletnikoff Award, Crabtree had perhaps the greatest freshman season in history, catching 134 passes for 1,962 yards and 22 touchdowns. He is best remembered for his iconic last-second touchdown catch to upset #1 Texas in 2008. * Kenny Easley (UCLA)A rare three-time consensus All-American, Easley was a defensive powerhouse who finished his career with a school-record 19 interceptions. His jersey was retired by UCLA, and he is widely considered one of the greatest safeties to ever play the college game. * Terry Hanratty (Notre Dame)A consensus All-American quarterback, Hanratty led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1966. He combined with wide receiver Jim Seymour to form one of the most prolific passing duos of the era, finishing in the top ten of Heisman voting three times. * Paul Hornung (Notre Dame) * Elmer Layden (Notre Dame)Layden gained immortality as the fullback of the "Four Horsemen," the legendary backfield of the 1920s coached by Knute Rockne. He capped his college career by scoring three touchdowns in the 1925 Rose Bowl, leading the Irish to a national title. * Darren McFadden (Arkansas)One of the most dynamic runners in SEC history, McFadden is a two-time Heisman runner-up and two-time Doak Walker Award winner. He famously spearheaded the "Wildcat" formation, amassing over 4,500 rushing yards in just three seasons. * George Savitsky (Pennsylvania)A dominant offensive tackle, Savitsky is the only player in the history of college football to be named a First-Team All-American in four consecutive years (1944–1947). He was a cornerstone of the Penn "Quakers" during their era as a national powerhouse. * Murray Shelton (Cornell)An end for Cornell in the mid-1910s, Shelton was a key figure on the undefeated 1915 national championship team. He was a versatile athlete and a consensus All-American who helped define the "Big Red" as a dominant force in early college football. * LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU)*Before his NFL stardom, Tomlinson led the NCAA in rushing for two consecutive years, including a 2,158-yard season in 2000. He once held the NCAA single-game rushing record with 406 yards against UTEP, effectively putting TCU back on the national football map.

Top 5 College Football Number 5s1) Reggie Bush

2) LaDainian Tomlinson

3) Paul Hornung

4) Christian McCaffrey

5) Jameis Winston

Conclusion: More Than Just a NumberWhether it was the triple-threat versatility of Paul Hornung in the 1950s or the modern-day dual-threat wizardry of Jayden Daniels, the number 5 has served as a continuous thread through the tapestry of college football history. It is a jersey that demands a certain level of performance—a "High Five" to the fans and a warning to the defense.

While the names on the back of the jerseys change—Tomlinson, McFadden, Crabtree, and White—the legacy of the digit remains the same. To wear the 5 is to step into a lineage of players who didn't just play the game; they electrified it. From the muddy trenches of the early 20th century to the high-flying spread offenses of today, these athletes transformed a simple single digit into a badge of honor, proving that in the cathedral of college football, few things shine brighter than a "5" under the Saturday night lights.

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Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: The "Laissez-Faire" History of Football SafetyFootball is the ultimate collision sport, a game of high-speed impacts and physical prowess. But if you were to travel back to the early days of the gridiron, you might be shocked to find that for the first century of the game, the NCAA’s approach to safety was almost laughable.

In a recent episode of the Pigpen podcast, host Darin Hayes sat down with Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology to discuss the surprisingly slow evolution of football equipment. From the days of "gutta percha" to the highly engineered helmets of 2025, the story of how we protect players is a journey from antiquity to high-tech armor. This epsiode is based on one of Tim's recent articles titled: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Football Equipment Safety Standards.

The Early Days: Protecting the Opponent, Not the WearerThe first American football rules were developed in 1876, largely adapted from the laws of Rugby. Surprisingly, the earliest equipment rules weren't designed to keep the wearer safe—they were designed to protect the other guy.

Rule #58 of the original handbook barred players from wearing iron or gutta percha (a rigid, tree-sap-based pseudo-plastic) on their boots. "The whole thing was that they banned certain materials to ensure the safety of the other players," Tim Brown explains.

By 1900, this logic extended to "sticky or slippery substances." If a team greased their jerseys to make themselves harder to tackle, it was seen as an unfair advantage rather than a safety hazard. Even the first rules regarding cleats—which were originally just triangular leather nubs tacked onto the shoe by a cobbler—focused on preventing players from spiking their opponents.

The Era of "Only Fools"One of the most startling revelations from Brown’s research is how long the NCAA resisted mandating essential gear. Take shoulder pads, for example. By the mid-1920s, shoulder pads were becoming harder, utilizing fiber and sole leather. The rulemakers required these to be padded on the exterior so they wouldn't bruise an opponent, yet they didn't actually require players to wear them at all.

This "laissez-faire" attitude peaked in 1970. The NCAA’s "Read-Easy" version of the rulebook actually noted that while shoulder pads weren't required, "only fools" would play without them. Despite this smart-aleck commentary, the NCAA didn't officially mandate shoulder pads until 1974.

A Timeline of MandatesThe shift from "recommended" to "required" happened in fits and starts, often with high schools leading the charge and the NFL trailing behind:

  1. Helmets:High schools mandated them in 1935, the NCAA in 1939, and the NFL finally in 1943.
  2. Knee Pads:Mandated by the NCAA in 1932—again, primarily to protect the head of a tackler from a hard bony knee rather than to protect the runner.
  3. Face Masks:The NFL required them in 1957, but the NCAA didn’t officially make them mandatory until 1993, largely because they assumed everyone was already wearing them.
  4. Mouth Guards:These became standard in high schools in 1962 and colleges in 1972.

The Helmet Revolution and Quality ControlBefore 1978, there was no universal quality standard for football helmets. You could essentially wear any "head covering" and call it a day. In 1978, the introduction of NOCSAE certification changed the landscape.

This requirement for standardized testing decimated the market. "We went from having like 22 helmet manufacturers in the U.S. to three within just a handful of years," Brown noted. This era paved the way for the dominance of brands like Riddell and the high-tech, position-specific helmets we see players like Aaron Rodgers sporting today.

From Armor to AestheticsAs we look at the 2025 rulebook, the focus has shifted. Today, technology is doing the heavy lifting, but the rules have become increasingly focused on aesthetics. While the quality of equipment is higher than ever, Darin Hayes and Tim Brown noted a curious trend: many modern players, particularly at the elite levels, are wearing smaller, thinner pads—or skipping thigh and hip pads altogether—to gain speed, relying on the softer artificial turf of modern stadiums.

However, the "Wayback Machine" reminds us that safety wasn't always a given. We’ve moved from a game where you could go out with bare heads and greased-up jerseys to a world where "targeting" and "spearing" are major penalties backed by video review.

The gear may be better, but as both Darin and Tim agree, the biggest impact on player safety has been the shift in coaching and rules—teaching players to keep their heads up and "see what they hit."

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The More Things Change: A Historic 2025 NFL Postseason RecapIn the National Football League, they say the more things change, the more they stay the same. As we wrap up the 2025 Divisional Round and head into January 18, 2026, the landscape of the AFC and NFC Championship games feels like a "parallel universe" where modern stars are walking the same paths as the legends before them.

AFC: A Battle of Blue BloodsThe AFC Championship is officially set, and it’s a matchup steeped in history. The Denver Broncos advanced after a thrilling 33-30 overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills, while the New England Patriots dismantled the Houston Texans to secure their spot.

  1. Tying the Record:With this win, the Patriots have reached their 16th AFC Championship game, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most appearances in conference history.
  2. Third Time's a Charm:This marks the third time the Patriots and Broncos will meet with the Lamar Hunt Trophy on the line.
  3. A New Dynasty?The parallels in Foxborough are impossible to ignore. New coach Mike Vrabel and young quarterback Drake May have "reloaded" the dynasty. Interestingly, May (at 23) is a year younger than Tom Brady was when he made his first historic run in 2001.

NFC: High Stakes in the Windy City and the City of AngelsWhile we await the final result of the Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears game, the historical implications are already set:

  1. The Rams' Offensive Pedigree:The 2025 Rams secured the NFL's #1 offense. This is a feat the franchise has mastered across eras—from the 1950s with Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin to the "Greatest Show on Turf" under Dick Vermeil. Today, names like Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, and Kyron Williams are carrying that torch.
  2. The Bears' Drought:If Chicago holds on to win, it would be their first trip back to the NFC Championship since the Lovie Smith era nearly 20 years ago.
  3. Home Field Dominance:History shows that since 1975, the top two seeds in both conferences have advanced to the Championship games only 13 times in 50 years. We are on the verge of seeing that rare "1 vs 2" chalk-walk happen again in 2025.

The Coaching Tree: The Shadow of Bill ParcellsPerhaps the most fascinating "repeat" of history lies in the coaching matchup for the AFC title. Both Mike Vrabel and Sean Payton can trace their tactical roots back to the legendary Bill Parcells.

Vrabel was mentored by Bill Belichick (the ultimate Parcells disciple), while Sean Payton served as an offensive coordinator under Parcells in Dallas. Despite the passage of decades, the Parcells blueprint—disciplined, fiery, and tactically superior football—remains the gold standard for reaching the "Big Game."

Why It MattersIs it good for the league to see the same logos—the Patriots, the Broncos, the Rams—competing for trophies year after year? Whether you're looking for parity or a dynasty, the 2025 season proves that while the names on the jerseys change, the path to greatness follows a very familiar map.

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How a Bouncy Toy Created the "Super Bowl"At the end of every NFL season, the world stops for a spectacle known as the Super Bowl. It’s a name so ingrained in our culture that it feels like it has existed forever. But in 1966, the term "Super Bowl" wasn't just unofficial—it was actually hated by the NFL Commissioner.

A Collision of Two LeaguesIn the late 1950s and early 1960s, the NFL had a problem. A new rival, the American Football League (AFL), had emerged. Founded by Lamar Hunt, the AFL was comprised of wealthy enthusiasts who were tired of being denied NFL franchises.

By 1966, after a decade of bidding wars and a newfound influx of television revenue, the two leagues finally agreed to a merger. Part of that agreement included a "World Championship Game" between the top team of each league. The only problem? No one knew what to call it.

"The Big One" and Other FailuresIn July 1966, six months before the first championship was played, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle held meetings to brainstorm a title. Rozelle’s suggestions were, to put it mildly, lackluster. He proposed "The Big One" and even "The World Series of Football" (the latter of which was technically a recycled name from a 1902 tournament).

The owners weren't impressed. They eventually settled on the clunky, formal title: The AFL-NFL World Championship Game. It was a mouthful that lacked any marketing "bounce."

The Wham-O ConnectionThe solution didn't come from a boardroom—it came from a living room. Lamar Hunt noticed his children, including Lamar Hunt Jr., playing with a new toy from the Wham-O company. It was a high-bouncing pink ball made of Zectron, famously known as the Super Ball.

As Hunt watched the ball fly higher than his kids could throw it, the name stuck in his head. He thought of the famous college "Bowls"—the Rose Bowl, the Sugar Bowl—and combined the concepts. He brought the name "Super Bowl" to the July meetings.

Rozelle initially shot it down, thinking it lacked dignity. However, the media caught wind of the name. Even though the official tickets for that first game on January 15, 1967, between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs didn't use the term, newspapers were already calling it the "Super Bowl" the day before the kickoff.

From Toy to National HolidayThe name proved too catchy to ignore. By Super Bowl III—the legendary game where Joe Namath and the Jets proved the AFL could actually win—the name was officially adopted.

Today, sixty years later, we no longer think of a small pink toy when we hear the name. We think of legends, dynasties, and a game that has become an unofficial national holiday. All thanks to a little bit of "bounce" and a father watching his kids play.

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The Finality of the Field: Navigating the NFL Divisional RoundThere are just eight teams left standing. As we enter the divisional round of the 2025 National Football League playoffs, the stakes have never been higher, and the margin for error has never been thinner.

On the latest episode of the Pig Pen, Darin Hayes was joined by Ed Kleese to break down a wild Wild Card weekend and look ahead to the battles to come. But before diving into the X’s and O’s, the conversation struck a chord that every football fan—and player—knows all too well: the sudden, crushing weight of playoff finality.

The "Madden" Sense of FinalityFor fans in Western Pennsylvania, this week brought a "double whammy." Not only are they nursing the lumps of a playoff exit, but they are facing the rare territory of losing a coach. It’s a feeling Ed Kleese describes through the lens of a football legend.

"We've talked many times about Madden and Summerall," Ed noted. "As a young kid growing up, Madden was sort of my football Yoda. It’s the first time I ever heard the word finality."

Ed recalled how John Madden would often point out the losing sideline—the players sitting on the bench with heads in hands, looking forlorn. That empty feeling isn't just for the fans whose weekend routines suddenly vanish; it’s the realization for veterans like Bobby Wagner or Zach Ertz that this might have been their "last true shot."

John Madden spoke from experience; having been on the losing end of the "Immaculate Reception" game, he knew exactly how it felt to have his heart ripped out in an instant.

Surviving the "Glass Slipper"As the guys moved into the game recaps, the theme of the weekend was survival. In the opening game, both the Rams and the Panthers played a contest far closer than the ten-and-a-half-point spread suggested.

"That was actually the most surprising thing to me of the whole weekend—how close the Rams came to being eliminated," Ed remarked. Despite a 14-0 lead, the Rams found themselves in a dogfight against a Panthers team that was far more prepared than the pundits gave them credit for.

Darin observed that while the Panthers "played their tails off," the better team ultimately wise up when it mattered most. It served as a reminder of the "glass slipper" effect in the playoffs: it’s fun to root for the underdog, but as Ed pointed out, "the glass slipper often doesn’t fit nearly as nicely" in the following round. The Rams survived, but the scares were just beginning for the rest of the league.

Postseason Grit and Divisional PredictionsAs the dust settles on a wild opening weekend of the playoffs, Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese sit down to dissect the survival of a dynasty, the fallout of a Steelers collapse, and what to expect in a high-stakes Divisional Round.

The New Patriots: Gritty, Not PrettyThe Patriots’ victory over the Chargers wasn't a masterclass in scoring, but it was a masterclass in situational football. Darin and Ed noted the striking similarities between this 2025 squad and the 2001 team that launched the Brady era.

“They were tough and gritty and just got the job done,” Ed remarked. While Drake May didn't light up the stat sheet, his ability to manage the game and "flip the field" kept the Chargers under constant pressure. It’s a slow build, reminiscent of a juggernaut in the making, even if the "evil genius" era of trading back for draft capital has evolved into something new.

The Steelers’ Deflating ExitWhile the Patriots are rising, the Steelers are left with difficult questions. Despite a 24-point loss to the Texans, Ed offered a shocking grade for the winning quarterback: “I would have graded C.J. Stroud as an F... and they still won by 24.”

The story wasn't Stroud's five fumbles or poor accuracy; it was a total collapse of the Steelers' offensive line. Aaron Rodgers, potentially playing his final snaps in the NFL, was "under siege" from an onslaught of Texans pass rushers. With Mike Tomlin stepping away after 19 seasons without a losing record, the Steelers are facing their first true "reset" in decades.

Divisional Round: Bold PredictionsLooking ahead to the next round, the guys are putting their reputations—and their points—on the line.

Bills at BroncosThis matchup pits the better quarterback (Josh Allen) against the better overall team (Denver).

  • The Consensus:Both Darin and Ed are riding with "Superman" Josh Allen to lead Buffalo to a victory.
  • Bold Take (Ed):Allen accounts for 3 TDs, while Bo Nix makes a critical second-half error.
  • Bold Take (Darin):James Cook breaks off three "explosive" runs of 20+ yards.

Seahawks at 49ersA division rivalry renewed on the big stage.

  • The Consensus:Seattle takes it. The 49ers are simply too beat up, especially with George Kittle’s injury.
  • Bold Take (Ed):Seattle wins by 10+, and Sam Darnold somehow finishes with zero interceptions.
  • Bold Take (Darin):Brock Purdy gets picked off twice as he’s forced to chase the game.

Patriots at TexansCan the Patriots’ defense stifle Stroud again?

  • The Split:Ed sees Drake May using his legs for 40+ rushing yards in a Pats win. Darin disagree, betting on a Stroud bounce-back and a dominant Texans defense that forces three turnovers.

Rams at BearsA battle for NFC supremacy.

  • The Consensus:The Rams are the most consistent team in the league. Both experts expect Stafford to lead them past Caleb Williams and the Bears.
  • Bold Take (Ed):Stafford clears 300 yards, and the Rams' defense sacks Williams three times.
  • Bold Take (Darin):A double-century: Kyron Williams and Puka Nacua both go over 100 yards of total offense.

As the race for the season title sits at a razor-thin 90-89, every bold prediction counts. Will we see a Rams-Seahawks NFC Championship, or can the gritty Patriots pull off the ultimate throwback run?

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The Evolution of the "Pigskin": From Animal Bladders to Modern ValvesIn the modern era of American football, we rarely give a second thought to the ball itself. We grab it, check the grip, and if it feels a little soft, we insert a needle for a quick five-second fix. However, as Darin Hayes and Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology recently discussed, the simple act of keeping air inside a football was once one of the sport's most significant technical hurdles.

Tim illuminates the intricate innovations that have transpired over the decades, culminating in the sophisticated mechanisms we observe today. He elaborates on the concept of the "adjacent possible," which underscores the incremental advancements that characterize technological progress in our sport. Through this exploration, we gain profound insights into the seemingly simple act of inflating a football, revealing a rich tapestry of innovation and adaptation inherent in the sport's history. The conversation is based on Mr Brown's recent Tidbit titled: Inflating Footballs, the Adjacent Possible, and Progress , complete with some excellent imagery.

The Era of "Some Assembly Required"In the earliest days of the game, the term "pigskin" was literal. The internal bladder of a football was often an actual animal bladder—from a pig or a sheep. To inflate these primitive balls, someone had to quite literally blow into a stem, much like inflating a balloon, before folding the nozzle over and tying it off.

This method was as dangerous as it was unhygienic. As Timothy Brown noted, legend has it that the wife of the man who invented the vulcanized rubber bladder actually died from the bacteria or strain involved in blowing up animal bladders. This grim reality spurred the first major innovation: the move toward rubberized bladders and manual pumps that resembled old-fashioned insecticide sprayers.

The "Adjacent Possible" and Iterative InnovationBrown highlights a concept from evolutionary biology called the "adjacent possible." This theory suggests that innovation rarely happens in giant leaps; instead, it moves in small, iterative steps. We see this clearly in the mid-1920s.

For decades, even after rubber bladders became standard, the process was cumbersome. To inflate a ball, you had to completely unlace the leather housing, pull out the bladder, connect a pump to a long "Schrader valve" (similar to a bicycle tire), pump it up, and then lace the ball back together.

In 1924, Spalding invented a flatter valve that sat flush against the bladder. Curiously, even with this new tech, it took another two years before someone realized they could simply punch a hole through the leather to reach the valve. Up until 1926, players were still unlacing the ball every time it lost pressure, simply because the "obvious" next step—the needle-and-button system we use today—wasn't yet part of the "adjacent possible."

A Different Kind of Game-Day PrepThe transition was slow. During the 1920s, a football wasn't something you just took out of a box. Every game required a fresh assembly. Equipment managers would have to manually insert the bladder, carefully align the nozzle, and sew the laces by hand.

Even as late as the 1930s, footballs often featured a small screw-on cap over the nozzle—much like a car tire—to keep dirt and water out of the valve. It’s a far cry from today’s high-tech, ready-to-play equipment, reminding us that the "good old days" of football required as much work off the field as they did on it.

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The Elite Four: Ranking the Most Legendary College Football Players to Wear Jersey Number 4IntroductionIn the brutal, high-stakes world of college football, a jersey number is more than just an identifier—it’s a symbol. Some numbers are synonymous with brute force; others, with sheer speed. But the number 4? Among all numbers, it stands out for being worn by elite difference-makers. This article will rank the top four most legendary college football players to ever wear number 4, examining how they rose above fierce competition to set the standard for greatness. Prepare to explore the storied careers of the gridiron giants who made this simple digit a symbol of college football royalty.

Significant Jersey Number 4 Wearers Champ Baileywas a rare two-way superstar at the University of Georgia, excelling as a cornerback and wide receiver and even playing on special teams. He was recognized as a consensus All-American in 1998 and earned the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation's best defensive player before becoming a top-ten NFL Draft pick. * Steve Walsh was one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in University of Miami history during the late 1980s. As the Hurricanes’ starter in 1988, he led the team to an undefeated season and a national championship, earning consensus All-American honors in the process. Walsh also finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting that year and was a finalist for the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien Awards, cementing his legacy as an elite college football player. * QuarterbackJim Harbaugh starred for Michigan, finishing third in 1986 Heisman voting and setting the school's passing efficiency record while wearing No. 4. * Terence Newman -*As a dominant cornerback for Kansas State, Terence Newman was recognized as the nation's top defensive back, earning the prestigious Jim Thorpe Award and unanimous first-team All-American honors in 2002.

Russell White’s three-season stretch at UC Berkeley from 1990 to 1992 remains one of the most prolific eras in Cal football history as a jersey 4 wearer. After arriving with massive expectations as a high school phenom, White immediately lived up to the hype, becoming the centerpiece of a Golden Bears resurgence that included a dominant 1991 season and a Citrus Bowl victory. A three-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection, White was a master of the "big play," utilizing elite vision and explosive speed to become Cal’s all-time leading rusher with 3,360 yards—a record that stood for 15 years. His 1991 campaign was particularly legendary, as he racked up over 1,100 yards and earned second-team All-America honors, cementing his legacy as arguably the greatest pure runner to ever wear the blue and gold. (Big thanks to this suggestion by YouTube viewer @pallen1065)

  • Deshaun Watson (Clemson): Wearing jersey 4 was a special honor, as former Tiger legend Steve Fuller allowed Clemson to un-retire the number specifically for Watson. Watson became a Clemson icon by leading the Tigers to their first national championship since 1981, capping his career with a dramatic victory over Alabama in 2017. During his prolific tenure, he achieved a stunning 32-3 record as a starter while accumulating over 10,000 passing yards and 161 total touchdowns.
  • Dalvin Cook (Florida State):An electrifying running back who wore #4 despite it often being a QB number, breaking records for the Seminoles. Cook was one of the most accomplished running backs inFlorida State Seminoles history. During his collegiate career, he earned consensus All-American honors and was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2016 after leading the nation in yards from scrimmage. Cook also won the Jim Brown Award as the nation’s top running back and set multiple school records, including career rushing yards and touchdowns, cementing his legacy as one of Florida State’s all-time greats.
  • Jeremiyah Lovewas a running back for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He had a stellar junior season in 2025, culminating in several major accolades. Love was named theDoak Walker Award Winneras the nation's top running back, becoming the first player in Notre Dame program history to receive the honor. In 2025, he was also recognized as aUnanimous All-Americanand aConsensus All-Americanand was aHeisman Finalist. That year, he set a program record for total touchdowns in a season with 21 and tied the program record for rushing touchdowns with 18. He finished the season with 1,372 rushing yards on 199 carries and 27 receptions for 280 receiving yards, totaling 1,652 yards from scrimmage.
  • Brett Favre (Southern Miss):The Hall of Famer started his college career wearing #4, a number he stuck with in the NFL. Favre played quarterback at Southern Miss from 1987 to 1990, capping his collegiate career with a senior-year completion percentage of 54.5% before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Though an NFL legend, he narrowly misses the elite college #4 list due to competition at the position.
  • Plaxico Burress (Michigan State):A standout receiver who had dominant seasons as #4 with the Spartans.
  • David Anderson (Colorado State):A record-setting receiver, ranking second in CSU history for career receptions and yards.

Number 4 Jerseys Retired in College FootballClemson Steve Fuller*was a legendary Clemson quarterback, earning consensus All-American honors in 1978 and becoming the first Clemson player to win ACC Player of the Year honors twice (1977 and 1978), helping re-establish the Tigers as a national power. As mentioned earlier, Clemson also holds Deshaun Watson’s career in high regard for the number 4.

Fresno State Derek Carr*set school and conference passing records at Fresno State. In his senior season, he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy and was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year.

Number 4 Wearers in the College Football Hall of Fame Charles Alexander:LSU running back, consensus All-American in 1977 and 1978, and fifth in 1978 Heisman voting. Later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. * Vic Hansonwas a phenomenal college athlete at Syracuse University in the 1920s, earning 9 varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball. As a basketball player, he was a three-time All-American (1925, 1926, and 1927) and was named theHelms Foundation Player of the Yearfor his senior season in 1927. He led the Syracuse basketball team to a 48-7 record over three varsity seasons, highlighted by the1925-26 team, which went 19-1 and was recognized as national championsby the Helms Foundation. * Hanson holds the unique distinction of being the only person to be inducted into both theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame(1960) and theCollege Football Hall of Fame(1973). * Jason Hanson:Kicker and punter for Washington State, named a consensus All-American four times (1988–1991), considered one of the NCAA's most accurate kickers. * Bert Metzger:Bertram "Bert" Metzger was a notable guard for theUniversity of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football teamfrom 1928 to 1930 under legendary coach Knute Rockne. Despite his relatively small stature, which earned him the nickname the "watch-charm guard," Metzger was an aggressive and highly effective player. His final two seasons, 1929 and 1930, saw the Fighting Irish achieve undefeated records and capturetwo recognized National Championships(1929 and 1930). Metzger's collegiate accolades include being named aFirst-team All-American in 1930, and his career was later honored with an induction into theCollege Football Hall of Fame in 1982. * Ed Tryon:Versatile Colgate running back and quarterback, consensus All-American in 1925, and one of the school's most decorated players. * Adam Walsh:Walsh was anAll-Americancenter and thecaptainof the 1924 University of Notre Dame football team under coach Knute Rockne. He anchored the offensive line, known as the "Seven Mules," who blocked for the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield. The 1924 team completed an undefeated season, securing aNational Championshipwith a victory in the Rose Bowl. For his distinguished playing career, Walsh was laterinducted into the College Football Hall of Fame*in 1968 and was also named to the All-time Notre Dame Team.

Despite these legendary players, no Heisman winner has worn number 4.

Alabama All-Time Greats Who Wore Jersey 4 Jerry Jeudy(WR): A phenomenal wide receiver, National Champion, and first-round NFL draft pick who made big plays in #4. * Jalen Milroe (Alabama):A recent standout QB who picked #4 for personal reasons (his birthday) and led Alabama to success. * Eddie Jackson(S): A key defensive leader and playmaker during the championship era, earning All-American honors in #4. * Mark Barron(S): A highly decorated safety and multiple national champion, also wore #4 during his impactful career. * T.J. Yeldon- a solid running back who helped the Tide Roll to the 2012 National Championship. * Brian Robinson Jr*. (RB): Wore #4 during the 2021 season, a crucial year where he had a breakout year, rushing for nearly 900 yards.

Notre Dame All-Time Greats Who Wore Jersey 4So we have mentioned a couple of Fighting Irish legends who sported the number 4 on their jerseys in College Hall of Famers Bert Metzger and Adam Walsh, and recent stud Jeremiyah Love. Here is a short list of other outstanding Notre Dame alums who proudly wore the 4.

  • Lee Becton- RB - 1991-94
  • Kory Minor- LB - 1995-98
  • Ryan Grant- RB - 2001-04

Ohio State All-Time Greats Who Wore Jersey 4 Kirk Herbstreit(QB, 1990-93):A team MVP and captain, Herbstreit led the Buckeyes as starting QB in 1992 and became a prominent ESPN analyst. * Kurt Coleman(S, 2006-09): An All-American, Big Ten First Team selection, and team captain, Coleman capped his career with a Rose Bowl win. * Curtis Samuel(RB/WR, 2014-16): An All-American and All-Big Ten performer known for his versatility and big-play ability. * Jeremiah Smith(WR, 2024-2025): A highly touted young receiver building a strong legacy early in his career. * Jordan Fuller(S, 2016-18): A key defensive player, Fuller earned All-Big Ten honors and captained the team. * Santonio Holmes*(WR, 2003-05): A first-round NFL Draft pick who wore #4 during his impactful Buckeyes career.

Miami Hurricane All-Time Greats Who Wore Jersey 4In addition to the aforementioned Steve Walsh, here are some other Jersey number 4 Canes’ standouts.

  • Devin Hesterwas a dynamic all-purpose player who earnedFirst-team All-Americanhonors in 2004 as a kick returner. He set a school record for return touchdowns in a season (4) and was namedFirst-team All-ACCas a kick returner in 2004.
  • Earl Littlewas a safety for the Hurricanes who was signed as an undrafted free agent in 1997. Specific national or conference-wide college accolades are not widely listed for him; however, he was a defensive back for the program. (Note: His son, Earl Little Jr., played for Alabama and FSU.
  • Rodney Bellingerwas a defensive back who was a key member of the Hurricanes' firstNational Championshipteam in 1983. He also earnedSecond-team All-South Independenthonors in 1983.
  • Phillip Dorsettwas a speedy wide receiver who was namedSecond-team All-ACCin 2014 after recording 36 receptions for 871 yards (a remarkable 24.2 yards per reception average) and 10 touchdowns in his senior season. He finished his career with 2,132 receiving yards.
  • Najeh Davenportwas a versatile running back and offensive captain who was a member of the2001 BCS National Championshipteam. He rushed for 830 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career and won the team's Unsung Hero Award in 2001 for his dedication.

Our Top 5 College Football Players Who Wore Jersey 41. Deshaun Watson (Clemson):Widely considered the best #4 ever, he led the Tigers to a National Championship with incredible stats and clutch performances. 2. Jeremiyah Loveof Notre Dame is a close second. Love collected plenty of hardware, including the Doak Walker Award and All-American accolades, and helped the Irish reach the National Championship game in the 2024 season, where they fell to Ohio State. 3. Terrence Newman’s dominance and accolades in the backend of the Kansas State secondary earn him the second spot among all-time number 4s. 4. Dalvin Cookedges out others for this spot due to his record-breaking performances and game-changing ability. 5. Champ Baileyclaimed his place among the top 4 through his versatility and impact on both sides of the ball.

Conclusion Whether delivering a game-winning pass, breaking tackles on a run, or shutting down an opposing receiver, the top four—Deshaun Watson, Terence Newman, Dalvin Cook, and Champ Bailey—demonstrated why the number 4 holds such weight in college football lore. Their impact went beyond statistics—they were cultural icons, record-breakers, and pillars of championship teams. As new players step onto the field, only time will tell who is worthy to join this elite group, but the standard set by these athletes remains the benchmark for greatness.

Special thanks to the following sources: Sports-reference.com, Fox-Sports.com, NCAA.com, State of the U, One Foot Down, Tide1009.com

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This episode delves into the profound impact that pivotal mistakes in American football can have on players' lives, both on and off the field. We examine several notable blunders throughout history, including a heartbreaking moment involving the Baltimore Ravens' rookie kicker, whose misstep in a critical playoff game underscores the immense pressure faced by athletes. The narrative extends to a historical account from 1905, where a young player, Denny Clark, suffered devastating consequences after a game-changing error that ultimately led to his tragic demise decades later. Through this exploration, we seek to illuminate the psychological ramifications of such high-stakes moments and the importance of support systems for athletes navigating these challenges. We aim to foster a deeper understanding of the human element within the realm of competitive sports, emphasizing that while the stakes are high, the players are ultimately human and deserving of compassion and encouragement.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode is to delve into the illustrious history of the 1918 Naval Station Great Lakes Blue Jackets football team and its significant impact on the early development of professional football in the United States. As the backdrop of World War I unfolded, military bases across the nation began cultivating sports teams, with the Great Lakes Naval Station emerging as a particularly noteworthy example. Our guest, Dan Charesta, elucidates the compelling narrative surrounding this team, highlighting its connections to iconic figures such as George Halas and its role in the formation of the National Football League. Through a series of insightful discussions, we explore the intricate interplay between military service and sports, revealing how the fervor of service football helped galvanize a national passion for the game. We invite you to join us as we uncover the historical significance of this team and the legacy it left on American football.

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Wild Card Weekend: Picks, Predictions, and The Final TallyDarin and Ed closed out the regular season with a dramatic Week 18 and are now diving into their picks for the six matchups of Super Wild Card Weekend! But first let's look at the teams not in the playoffs...

NFL Reverse Power Rankings: Who Will Bounce Back by 2026?The NFL playoffs are finally here! Wild Card Weekend is set, and while the excitement builds for the teams competing, our hosts Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese took one final look back at the regular season to assess the teams that didn't make the cut.

In a spirited segment on the Pig Pen, Ed unveiled his Reverse Power Rankings—a prediction of the 18 non-playoff teams ranked by their likelihood of making the postseason by 2026.

Here’s a breakdown of the teams most likely to bounce back... and the ones that might be grounded for a while.

Ed’s Methodology: The 2026 Confidence ScoreEd’s rankings are not about the next five years; they are solely focused on the immediate future: How confident are we that this team can be in the playoffs by the 2026 season? (Note: Ed used 2026, which in the context of the transcript meant "next year" or "in two years").

The Bottom Rung: Gaining AltitudeStarting at the bottom, the future looks bleakest for a few franchises:

  1. #18 New York Jets:Darin noted this Jet has been "grounded for a while." Ed sees a mess on the field, especially given the coaching issues, making them the least likely to turn things around quickly.
  2. #17 Arizona Cardinals & #16 Tennessee Titans:Both teams face massive organizational turnover (coaching and likely quarterback changes), tough divisions, and a lack of strong roster depth.

The Middle Ground: The Land of Perpetual MediocrityThis group is filled with teams that could just as easily be 6-11 as 9-8:

  1. #15 Cleveland Browns:Despite a strong defense, their offensive uncertainty (due to the Deshaun Watson contract situation) keeps them firmly in the middle. Ed summed it up: "They're the Browns."
  2. #14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers:This window feels like it's closing. Ed noted that after an early MVP conversation, Baker Mayfield settled back into his "average" cycle, and the overall roster talent isn't inspiring.
  3. #12 Las Vegas Raiders:Surprisingly high on Ed’s list, he cited the addition of the first overall draft pick and the "ultimate winner" presence of the Tom Brady connection. Darin immediately disagreed, arguing they should be much lower, believing one player won't fix the underlying issues.
  4. #11 Atlanta Falcons:The definition of "No Man's Land." The firing of Raheem Morris was shocking, especially since they were close to winning the division. However, Ed defended the move, citing poor clock management and a tendency to lose close games.

The Up Arrow: Genuine Hope for 2026These teams have the foundational pieces—whether it’s a coach, a quarterback, or cap space—to compete immediately.

  1. #10 New Orleans Saints:They finished the year strong, and with a first-year coach and a defense that improved, the foundation is set for a rise.
  2. #9 Indianapolis Colts:Their season ended disappointingly, and the question marks surrounding Daniel Jones' Achilles injury dampen their outlook, forcing them to find another starting quarterback (likely Anthony Richardson or Riley Leonard) for the start of the next season.
  3. #8 Baltimore Ravens & #7 Cincinnati Bengals:The AFC North is complicated. Ed believes the Ravens are heading for a shake-up after moving on from Harbaugh, potentially leading to a "player dumping" and rebuild. The Bengals, despite their trenches being "in shambles," have the offensive core in Joe Burrow to bounce back quickly if the front office invests wisely.

The Top 6: Fastest Turnaround ContendersThe top tier includes the teams with the highest potential for a dramatic turnaround, proving that dropping out of the playoffs sometimes just means you were unlucky.

Rank

Team

Rationale

Darin/Ed Insight

#6

New York Giants

Ed predicts a potential "Patriot-like turnaround." Despite a 4-13 finish, they blew several winnable games. With a top-five pick and young talent like Malik Neighbors, they have the prestige and structure to attract a great new coach.

Darin wants Kevin Stefanski for his ability to handle young QBs and strong coordinator picks.

#5

Washington Commanders

Their ranking is based on the strong quarterback/offensive line situation. If Jayden Daniels can stay healthy, and if the new regime (like Dan Quinn) shifts to a slightly more traditional offense to protect him, they could easily jump back into the 9-11 win range.

Darin fears the dreaded "RG3 syndrome" due to Daniels' running style and injury risk.

#4

Dallas Cowboys

"This is just where they always are." The floor is high. Barring massive catastrophe, they are guaranteed to be in the mix for 8 to 10 wins, making them a perennial Wild Card contender.

Darin worries about their salary cap situation, with so much invested in a few players and looming contracts (like CD Lamb/George Pickens).

#3

Detroit Lions

They need better health luck (especially in the secondary and on the offensive line). The talent remains, and quarterback Jared Goff is a solid signal-caller. A few smart moves on defense and the O-line will put them right back in the thick of things.

They need to address their defensive and offensive line "shambles" to protect Goff and free up the running game.

#2

Kansas City Chiefs

A classic case of deferring to greatness. As long as Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are there, they have a chance. Ed assumes the organization will make the necessary personnel changes to help Mahomes, chalking this season up as a transition year.

Darin is skeptical, citing the AFC West's rising competitiveness (Denver, LA) which could make their path back difficult.

#1

Minnesota Vikings

Ed's Strongest Prediction: Ed believes Minnesota was the best team in the NFL this year that didn’t make the playoffs. Their defense was arguably the best in the league by the end of the year, but the quarterback situation was a "nightmare." With Kevin O'Connell as a great coach, Ed confidently stated: "Minnesota Vikings will be in the playoffs in 2026."

Regular Season Pick TallyFinally, after a roller-coaster season that saw the lead change multiple times, Darin clinched the regular-season pick title by a hair!

Final Regular Season Score:

  1. Darin Hayes: 85
  2. Ed Kleese: 84

With the regular season settled, the attention now turns to the Wild Card matchups! Be sure to tune in for our full breakdown and predictions for the NFL Playoffs!

Jets fans, maybe fast forward to 2027... or 2047.

🏆 Wild Card Weekend PredictionsFor the playoffs, each host picks the winner of the game (1 point) and offers one bold prediction (1 point). A maximum of 2 points is available per person per game, totaling 12 potential points for the week.

Saturday GamesMatchup

Pick

Host

Bold Prediction

Rams at Panthers (Sat PM)

Rams

Ed

Rams win by 13 or more. (Total Chalk)

Rams

Darin

LA is going +2 in the turnover department.

Packers at Bears (Sat Night)

Packers (Upset)

Ed

Packers hit a field goal with 60 seconds or less or overtime to win.

Bears

Darin

Caleb to Roma Duzay connection results in two touchdowns.

Sunday GamesMatchup

Pick

Host

Bold Prediction

Bills at Jaguars (Sun Early)

Bills

Ed

Josh Allen magic with four or more combined touchdowns.

Bills

Darin

Both Trevor Lawrence and Josh Allen will score at least one rushing and one passing touchdown.

49ers at Eagles (Sun Mid)

49ers (Upset)

Ed

Christian McCaffrey to have 125 or more combined yards.

49ers

Darin

Purdy will finish the game with a 100+ QBR.

Chargers at Patriots (Sun Night)

Chargers (Upset)

Ed

Justin Herbert wins it for the Chargers by outplaying May.

Patriots

Darin

Drake May for four scores in this game.

Monday Night GameMatchup

Pick

Host

Bold Prediction

Steelers at Texans (Mon Night)

Texans

Ed

Texans defense holds the Steelers to 17 or fewer points.

Steelers (Homer Pick)

Darin

A Boswell kick is going to make the difference in this game.

Darin survived a "heart attack" watching the end of the Ravens game and is looking forward to the eight games on tap this weekend. Ed wishes the Steelers luck, despite picking against them!

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Tim's original Tidbit was the basis of this discussion titled: Before Uniforms Were Uniform - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-before-uniforms-were

Before the Color-Coordinated Sidelines: When Football Uniforms Weren't UniformWhen you watch a football game today, one of the first things that captures your attention is the perfect, spectacular array of colors and matching uniforms. Every player is perfectly dressed to script, creating an immediate visual identity for the team. But travel back a century, before the roar of World War I, and this uniformity simply didn't exist.

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with football historian Timothy P. Brown of footballarchaeology.com to explore this forgotten chapter of the game, which he calls the era “Before Uniforms Were Uniform.”

Brown highlights that the contrast between then and now largely boils down to socio-economic circumstances. A hundred years ago, wealth and possessions were scarce. Many people owned one nice suit and a set of work clothes. This financial reality transferred directly onto the gridiron. While elite programs like Harvard and Yale could afford to outfit their players in matching red or blue stocking caps and hose, the reality for the majority of teams was drastically different.

Especially in small towns, the high school team was often just a group of kids coached by a faculty member. The school itself provided no equipment or uniforms. Instead, players were responsible for supplying their own gear—if you brought your own pencil to school, you brought your own jersey to the game.

The resulting team photos from this era are a historian’s delight. They show players wearing a disparate collection of hand-me-down pants, mismatched sweaters, borrowed nose guards, and even crude, homemade shoulder pads sewn right onto the exterior of a jersey. If the school color was red, a player might borrow a brother’s red sweater, but the goal of uniformity was often an impossible standard to meet.

This lack of standardization wasn't limited to small-town football. Even major programs struggled. Brown cites a 1916 Ohio State team photo where some players wore the "cool new" friction-strip jerseys, while second and third-stringers sported the old, non-matching gear. Budgets simply didn't allow for an entire inventory replacement all at once.

This extended to early professional football as well. It was common for players on teams like the Franklin All-Stars to simply wear their college sweaters—adorned with the logos of their alma maters—to professional games. The idea of distinct home and away jerseys also didn't take hold until the 1950s, when the rise of black-and-white television forced teams to adopt contrasting colors so viewers could tell them apart.

Today, we take perfectly matched uniforms for granted, but reflecting on this era offers a profound appreciation for the players of yesteryear. They were a generation that played hard with the little they had, demonstrating grit that truly cemented their place in football history.

To explore more fascinating tidbits and forgotten history of the gridiron, visit Timothy P. Brown’s work at footballarchaeology.com.

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This episode delves into the intricate and esteemed history of college football jersey number three, highlighting its significance and the illustrious players who have donned it throughout the years. We examine the profound legacy of the number, with particular emphasis on the traditions of various collegiate programs, including the memorialization of Abraham Reinhart at Utah Tech and the retirement of Wayne Chrebet's jersey at Hofstra University. Furthermore, we explore the remarkable achievements of notable athletes such as Joe Montana and Carson Palmer, whose contributions to the sport have solidified their places in football history. As we traverse through these narratives, we invite our listeners to participate in the discussion by sharing their insights and suggestions regarding players who merit recognition. Ultimately, we aim to celebrate the dynamic legacy of this iconic jersey number and its continuing evolution in the realm of college football.

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The current discourse centers on the notable outcomes of the second round of the College Football Playoffs for the 2025-2026 season, particularly emphasizing the alarming trend regarding teams that receive first-round byes. It has been observed that, in a strikingly similar pattern to the previous year, a majority of these teams have succumbed to defeat in their subsequent matchups, raising pertinent questions about the efficacy of the bye week as a strategic advantage. Specifically, we find that seven out of eight teams granted byes over the past two years have been eliminated in their first games of the playoffs, suggesting a potential correlation between extended periods of inactivity and diminished competitive performance. This episode delves into the ramifications of such trends, drawing a comparative analysis with the National Football League, where teams with byes have historically fared significantly better. We shall explore the implications of these findings and consider prospective adjustments that could be implemented to enhance the preparedness of teams entering the playoffs.

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The recent culmination of the second round of the College Football Playoffs for the 2025-2026 season has elicited a plethora of intriguing statistics and narratives worthy of examination. This discussion centers on the performance of teams that received first-round byes, particularly in light of the historical context surrounding such advantages. In the past two seasons under the newly instituted 12-team playoff format, a troubling trend has emerged: teams afforded the luxury of a bye have consistently faltered in their subsequent matchups, leading to a significant 7 out of 8 losses among those granted this respite. The implications of this trend provoke critical questions regarding the readiness and competitive edge of teams following extended periods of inactivity. Additionally, the episode delves into a particularly unusual play from the Reliaquest Bowl, wherein a punter's infractions underscored the complexities and nuances of college football rules, illustrating the fine line between strategic innovation and adherence to regulation. Through these discussions, we aim to illuminate the multifaceted nature of college football dynamics, particularly as they relate to playoff performance and the evolving strategies employed by teams.

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Week 18 Showdown: A Season of Parity, Ending in a Deadlock!Darin Hayes welcomed listeners back to the "Pig Pen" at Pigskin Dispatch, the official portal for football history, to set the stage for the final week of the National Football League season. Joined by co-host Ed Kleese, the episode focused on the tradition of their weekly "big bowl predictions" and a look back at a truly bizarre NFL season. After a quick check-in on the weather (Darin is facing a blizzard in the Great Lakes; Ed is enjoying an overcast but warm location), the hosts dove into the meat of Week 17's results.

The State of the League: Flawed Teams and ExcitementEd opened the discussion on Week 17 by calling the entire 2024 NFL season "weird." He argued that while fans claim they want parity, this year features too many "flawed" teams that could potentially win the Super Bowl—perhaps 10 to 12 teams—which feels "off" compared to dominant dynasties of past eras (like the 70s Steelers, Dolphins, and Raiders).

Darin countered, arguing that the unpredictability creates "spice," keeps more fan bases engaged, and confuses oddsmakers. Both hosts agreed that teams like the Eagles appear "fraudulent" this year, but the open field makes every playoff game matter.

Week 17 Results: The Parity Extends to the Pig Pen!After 17 weeks of predictions, Darin and Ed have arrived at a spectacular and unexpected dead heat, ensuring that Week 18 will serve as the ultimate tiebreaker.

Darin Hayes

6 Points

78 Points

Successfully pegged the Seahawks victory over the Panthers (2 pts) and correctly predicted the low-scoring nature of the Eagles/Bills game (2 pts). He also gained points for the Texans and 49ers wins.

Ed Kleese

5 Points

78 Points

Also secured a win on the Seahawks game (2 pts) and earned 2 points for correctly picking the Browns win over the Steelers. Ed acknowledged he was wrong about the Rams rolling the Falcons and his "Christmas sweep" prediction.

The Score: Darin 78, Ed 78. The hosts are perfectly tied entering the final week!

Week 18 Predictions: Tiebreaker TimeWith everything on the line, the hosts offered their picks for the critical games in Week 18, setting up a head-to-head battle to claim bragging rights for the regular season.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland BrownsThis matchup features two teams out of the playoff hunt, but both analysts agreed the game holds significant individual narratives.

The Storylines:

  • Myles Garrett’s Record Chase:Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is seeking one final sack to potentially break the single-season record currently held by T.J. Watt and Michael Strahan. Darin believes the Browns will be actively playing to help Garrett achieve this milestone.
  • Joe Burrow's Future:Darin brought up media speculation that Joe Burrow may be growing dissatisfied with the Bengals organization, adding a layer of uncertainty to his performance in a seemingly meaningless game. Ed, however, strongly dismissed this, arguing that Burrow is under contract and elite quarterbacks rarely get traded.

The Prediction:

  • Darin's Pick:Bengals Win(with a caveat that Myles Garrett gets his record sack).
  • Ed's Stance:Agrees Garrett likely gets the record, but doesn't see Burrow leaving Cincinnati.

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis ColtsThis game, while not guaranteeing a division title for the Texans, allows them to finish their strong regular season with momentum.

The Storylines:

  • Texans Finishing Strong:Both analysts agreed that the Texans are playing excellent football and will look to put an exclamation point on their season.
  • Playoff Implications:While a division win would require a long-shot scenario (Titans beating the Jaguars), the Texans were expected to play hard regardless.

The Prediction:

  • Darin & Ed's Pick:Texans Wineasily, potentially blowing out the Colts.

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago BearsA classic NFC North rivalry provides the backdrop for a game with significant playoff seeding implications, particularly for the Bears.

The Storylines:

  • Rivalry and Revenge:Darin expects the Lions to be "vengeful" and take out their frustrations on their arch-rivals, the Bears.
  • NFC Seeding:Ed argued that the Bears have a major incentive to win: securing the two-seed to guarantee a home game against the Packers, which the Bears would prefer over facing the Rams on the road in the playoffs. Despite the incentive, Ed still believes the outcome is inevitable.

The Prediction:

  • Darin & Ed's Pick:Lions Win.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore RavensIn what was deemed the "last pick of the regular season," both analysts aligned on a crucial AFC North battle with major playoff implications.

The Storylines:

  • Playoff Push & Motivation:Darin embraced a slight "conspiracy theory," suggesting the NFL might want the Aaron Rodgers-led Steelers in the playoffs for the ratings boost.
  • Injury and Rest:The status of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (and other key players) was a major factor, with the assumption being that Baltimore would rest starters or play conservatively given their secure playoff position.
  • Run Defense:Darin highlighted the Steelers’ improving run defense and the memory of getting "run over" by the Ravens in previous matchups.

The Prediction:

  • Darin & Ed's Pick:Steelers Win.
  • Darin's Specific Addendum:The Steelers defense will hold Ravens star running back Derrick Henry to 80 yards or less.

With several head-to-head agreements, the final results of Week 18 will determine who enters the postseason competition with the lead in the analysts' ongoing prediction contest.

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The Great Rose Bowl Hoax: When a 3-6 Harvard Team Was "Invited" to PasadenaWhile the modern era is seeing a slow return of Ivy League teams considering postseason play—a novelty perhaps best illustrated by the news that some Ivy teams might secure bowl slots in 2025—it’s easy to forget that nearly a century ago, one of the ancient institutions received perhaps the most absurd bowl invitation in history. The subject? The 1936 Rose Bowl, and the unsuspecting victim was none other than the Harvard Crimson.

Thanks to the work of historians like Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, we can pull back the curtain on this classic college football prank, a story that perfectly captures the spirit of football antiquity. Tim wrote about this instance in a recent Tidbit post titled: Harvard's 1936 Rose Bowl Invitation

The Strange Rules of Bowl Season PastTo understand the prank, you must first understand the bowl landscape of 1936.

The Rose Bowl, then as now, was king, but the selection process was dramatically different. The Rose Bowl Committee had a standing arrangement to host the champion of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), which that year was Stanford. The PCC champion’s athletic director was then given the responsibility to select their opponent, typically an elite team from the East or Midwest.

In 1936, the field of eligible opponents was surprisingly thin. The top teams were LSU, SMU, and TCU, but two of the era's traditional powers, Minnesota and Princeton, were barred from postseason play by their conference and league agreements, respectively. This unusual vacuum might have made an invitation seem slightly less ludicrous to some, but not by much.

A 3-6 Harvard Gets a TelegramThe Harvard Crimson finished the 1935 season (the team that would play in the 1936 Rose Bowl) with a middling 3-6 record—hardly the résumé of a national contender.

Despite this abysmal tally, Harvard’s Athletic Director, William Bingham, received a telegram from Alfred Masters, the athletic director at Stanford. The message was unmistakable: Harvard was invited to play in the Rose Bowl.

Bingham, likely stunned, didn't panic. He understood the traditions of the era. He promptly telegraphed his response back to Stanford, a model of polite, New England refusal that reads like a masterpiece of bureaucratic formality:

"Harvard regrets it cannot accept your bowl invitation this year. Due to the Harvard, Yale, Princeton agreement, we are unable to engage in any postseason games. It will be impossible next year because our present policy extends until 1938. Good luck on New Year's Day."

The Rose Bowl Hoax Is RevealedThe twist in this tale of antiquity arrived moments later when the real Alfred Masters received Bingham’s formal rejection. Masters was completely bewildered, as he had never sent an invitation to the 3-6 Crimson. The entire sequence of events was a meticulously planned, anonymous hoax.

The prankster, whose identity remains unknown to this day, had done more than just fool Harvard. The individual had also sent a similar telegraph to the Stanford student newspaper, falsely signing it as the editor of Harvard's newspaper, presumably to lend credence and ensure the story (and the embarrassment) spread.

While the Crimson escaped any further embarrassment—Masters ultimately extended the official invitation to SMU—the incident serves as a hilarious, forgotten chapter in college football lore.

The prank, however, was not unique. Similar bowl season shenanigans plagued college athletics for decades. As late as the 1950s, a high school band in Casopolis, Michigan, received a fake invitation to march in the Rose Bowl Parade, leading the entire community to hold frantic fundraisers before the principal discovered the cruel joke.

The 1936 Harvard Rose Bowl Hoax stands as a reminder that football history isn't just about Heisman winners and championships; sometimes, it’s about a good, old-fashioned, anonymous bowl season prank.

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The Deuce’s Dynasty: Ranking College Football’s Most Legendary Number 2sIn college football, a jersey number is more than just identification; it’s a symbol. It can denote a position, a tradition, or, most often, a legacy. Few numbers boast the sheer star power and positional diversity of Number 2. From Heisman winners to defensive legends and unstoppable all-purpose weapons, this digit has been a magnet for generational talent.

While names like Cam Newton and Charles Woodson instantly spring to mind, the conversation about the best to ever don the double-deuce must begin with the original electric weapon: David Palmer, aptly nicknamed “The Deuce.”

The Explosive Catalyst: David Palmer, The DeuceBefore the era of positionless football became mainstream, there was David Palmer, the human highlight reel for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the early 1990s. Palmer wasn't just a wide receiver; he was an offensive coordinator's dream—a dangerous runner, a reliable pass-catcher, and even a wildcat quarterback before the term existed.

Palmer's dominance was immediate and explosive. In only his fourth collegiate game against Vanderbilt, he racked up 212 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, marking his first punt return score of the season. Just two weeks later, against Tulane, he found the end zone three times, highlighted by a breathtaking 69-yard punt return. This sheer, unfiltered explosiveness earned him the moniker "The Deuce" and cemented his status as one of college football’s most exciting players of that era. Palmer set an impossibly high standard for anyone wearing the number at Alabama, a tradition that current stars like Ryan Williams continue today.

The Heisman Hierarchy and Generational TalentIf Palmer set the bar for versatility, the Heisman winners who followed wearing No. 2 made it untouchable.

Charles Woodson (Michigan) remains one of the most unique and historically significant Heisman winners. In 1997, he became the only primarily defensive player to capture the trophy, leveraging his exceptional play as a cornerback, his impact as a wide receiver, and his dazzling skill as a punt returner to lead the Wolverines to a National Championship. Woodson truly defined the term "impact player."

A decade later, Cam Newton arrived at Auburn for one of the most dominant single seasons in history (2010). After transferring, Newton became an unstoppable force, combining an elite passing arm with unbelievable power and speed in the running game. He won the Heisman, led the Tigers to an undefeated season, and captured the BCS National Championship, delivering a performance that redefined the dual-threat quarterback position.

The third Heisman winner to wear No. 2, Derrick Henry (Alabama), demonstrated unparalleled dominance at running back in 2015. Henry captured the Heisman, Doak Walker, and Maxwell Awards after rushing for an SEC-record 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns, powering the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Versatility Beyond MeasureThe legacy of Number 2 is defined not just by Heisman winners but by elite performers across every position.

Defensively, the number has been legendary. Deion Sanders (Florida State) remains arguably the most exciting college defensive back ever, capturing the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award. Mike Doss (Ohio State) stands as one of only eight Buckeyes to earn three-time All-American honors, serving as the defensive anchor for the 2002 National Championship team. More recently, Patrick Surtain (Alabama) secured unanimous All-American status and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award before leading the Tide to a national title in 2021.

Then there are the ultimate Swiss Army knives, like Adoree’ Jackson (USC), who, like Woodson, won the Jim Thorpe Award as a cornerback while excelling on offense and special teams, and Sammy Watkins (Clemson), who is one of only two players in Tigers history with over 5,000 all-purpose yards and scored a touchdown via catch, run, return, and pass.

Traditions of HonorThe significance of the jersey is reinforced by the traditions built around it. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) retires the number 2 in honor of the late wide receiver Demarius Reed, but it is annually awarded to the team’s best or senior receiver, signifying the responsibility of upholding Reed's legacy. Similarly, South Carolina retired the number for Sterling Sharpe, who earned First-team All-American honors twice, placing him among a select few in the program’s history. Even Shannon Sharpe, Sterling's brother, built his own Hall of Fame career after dominating at Savannah State while wearing the jersey.

The players who wore No. 2 were not just statistics; they were game-changers, record-breakers, and cultural icons.

Our Top 5 Players to Wear Number 2 in College Football HistoryAfter weighing the Heisman trophies, national championships, and positional dominance, our list of the greatest college football players to wear the number 2 includes:

  1. Charles Woodson(Michigan)
  2. Cam Newton(Auburn)
  3. Deion Sanders(Florida State)
  4. Derrick Henry(Alabama)
  5. Mike Doss(Ohio State)

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The current state of the National Football League has been profoundly altered as we approach the conclusion of 2025, marked notably by the extraordinary return of quarterback Philip Rivers to the field after a five-year hiatus. At the age of 43, Rivers, now a grandfather, has rejoined the Indianapolis Colts, prompting a discussion on the unprecedented nature of such a return in the league's storied history. This episode delves into the implications of Rivers' comeback, examining not only his performance thus far but also drawing parallels to historical figures who have similarly reentered the league after significant absences. We explore the compelling narratives surrounding these athletes, highlighting the resilience and tenacity required to return to a profession that demands peak physical condition. Through our discourse, we aim to honor both Rivers and his predecessors, celebrating their contributions to the rich tapestry of football history.

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Week 16 Recap: Darin's Hot Hand and Ed's Christmas ConundrumThe NFL season is winding down, and the stakes for the "Big Bold Predictions" segment are higher than ever. Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese met to review a highly dramatic Week 16, which featured incredible comebacks, upsets, and holiday chaos, before gearing up for Week 17.

Week 16: Darin's Strong ShowingDarin had a strong performance, netting 5 points, primarily due to correctly calling the close, high-stakes victory for the Seahawks over the Rams and, more impressively, the Bears upsetting the Packers. Darin earned high praise for predicting Caleb Williams would lead the Bears to a late-game win, which he did via an incredible overtime touchdown after a muffed onside kick.

Ed, unfortunately, only secured 2 points for the week, which came entirely from also picking the Seahawks. He missed on the Bears and the Patriots upsetting the Ravens (a one-point partial credit for Darin). Both hosts expressed disappointment over the Colts' defense failing to back up Philip Rivers' valiant "Disney story" effort to upset the 49ers.

The scoring left Darin leading with 77 total points to Ed’s 74 as they moved into the final two weeks of the regular season.

The Lions Controversy and Holiday DramaThe review concluded with a deep dive into the controversial final play of the Lions-Steelers game, where an offensive pass interference call on Amon-Ra St. Brown nullified a dramatic, potential game-winning lateral. The main focus, however, quickly shifted to the upcoming holiday schedule.

Ed expressed anxiety about his team, the Commanders, playing the Cowboys on Christmas Day. Stating that he has “matured,” Ed claimed he would ignore the noon kick-off to focus on family, a statement Darin immediately declared his first Bold Prediction for the week: "Your family’s going to call BS on this and you will be caught."

Week 17 Predictions: Pending the PicksThe hosts transitioned to making their official Week 17 game picks. However, the discussion ended immediately after Darin's non-game prediction about Ed’s impending holiday conflict. The suspense hangs in the air: who will gain ground in the final week of the fantasy regular season? We await the actual game-by-game predictions from Darin and Ed that will determine their final standings.

Chalk, Upsets, and Double-Digit Dominance: Ed and Darin's Wild Week 17 NFL PicksThe NFL playoff picture is tightening, and with high-stakes games dominating the schedule, our analysts, Ed Kleese and Darin Hayes, are stepping out with some truly aggressive predictions for Week 17. From packaged Christmas Day favorites to huge underdog victories, here is a breakdown of their boldest calls, which they are betting points on.

Ed Kleese: The Favorite's AdvocateEd is betting heavily on the favorites to handle their business against injury-riddled teams, particularly on the holiday schedule.

  1. Christmas Day Chalk:Ed packaged his first pick, wagering thatall three heavy favoriteson Christmas Day—the Cowboys, the Lions, and the Broncos—will win their respective matchups easily against opponents using backup or third-string quarterbacks.
  2. Seahawks Roll the Panthers:He predicts that the Seattle Seahawks will have a comfortable road trip, beating the Carolina Panthersby 10 points or moreas they fight desperately to secure their spot in the NFC West race.
  3. Browns knock off Steelers
  4. Niners Dominance: On Sunday Night Football, Ed sees the 49ers, motivated by divisional title aspirations, defeating the Bearsby 7 points or more, signaling that the 49ers are heating up at the perfect time.
  5. Rams win big over Falcons

Darin Hayes: The Upset SpecialistDarin is looking beyond the obvious matchups, selecting three distinct high-leverage games where specific conditions must be met for him to earn his points.

  1. Texans Deliver Massive Upset:Darin’s boldest call is on Saturday: he picks the Houston Texans to defeat the Chargersby 10 points or more. This is a massive endorsement of the Texans' defense and pass rush, and a major knock on the Chargers' consistency.
  2. Seahawks’ Defensive Stranglehold:While he agrees with Ed on the Seattle winner, Darin adds a caveat: the Seahawks will defeat the Panthers while holding Carolina to20 points or less.
  3. Bills Win, Total Stays Low:In a potential Super Bowl preview, Darin picks the Buffalo Bills to host the Philadelphia Eagles and win. His critical caveat is on the scoring: he predicts the total points scored in the game will beunder 44, based on both defenses rising to the occasion.
  4. Niners roll the Bears as the San Fran Defense accounts for 3 turnovers
  5. Green Bay Grinches: Packers put the Ravens out of playoff contention

Conclusion: Betting on the BoldWith both Ed and Darin taking massive swings—Ed with his Christmas Day package and double-digit margins, and Darin with his underdog victories and defensive caveats—Week 17 is set up to be a true battleground for their prediction supremacy. Will the favorites cruise as Ed expects, or will Darin's faith in defensive upsets pay off?

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This podcast episode delves into the historical significance of the 1921 San Diego East West Christmas Classic, an intriguing yet ephemeral football game that epitomizes the intersection of sport and holiday spirit. We engage with Timothy P. Brown from FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the context surrounding this unique event, which featured Center College, known as the Praying Colonels, facing off against a then lesser-known Arizona team. Despite inclement weather that plagued the days preceding the game, leading to a lackluster crowd and challenging playing conditions, the Praying Colonels emerged victorious with a decisive score of 35 to 0. The narrative not only highlights the athletic prowess of the players involved, particularly the notable quarterback Bo McMillan, but also offers a glimpse into the historical landscape of college football during the early 1920s. Join us as we explore this captivating tale that enriches our understanding of football's storied past during the festive season.

The Lost Bowl Game: When Centre College Beat the Rain in the 1921 Christmas ClassicA Bowl Game BoomIn the 1920s, cities across America tried to launch their own annual bowl games, hoping to replicate the success of the Rose Bowl. One such event was the short-lived San Diego East-West Christmas Classic, which ran for just two years. The 1921 edition featured one of the most remarkable small-college teams in history: the Centre College Praying Colonels, who traveled west to face the University of Arizona Wildcats. This was no ordinary contest; it was a battle against the elements and an insurance policy.

The Praying Colonels' Giant SeasonCenter College, a tiny institution with only 247 students, boasted a legendary season leading up to the holiday clash. Coached by Charlie Moran and led by star quarterback Bo McMillan, the Praying Colonels were 9-0, having earned national renown by slaying giants like Clemson, Virginia Tech, Auburn, and, most famously, the undefeated Harvard Crimson. They arrived in San Diego expected to dominate, but the weather had other ideas.

The usually sunny city was drenched. It had rained for eight straight days before Christmas Day, and the rain continued to fall right through kickoff. The playing field at Balboa Stadium was a swamp, with standing water turning the event into a muddy mess. Attendance was predictably sparse—a disaster for the promoters.

Played for the PolicyThe organizers, however, had foresight and insured the game against poor weather. The catch? They could only collect the insurance payout if they actually played the game. Thus, the classic went on, not for the fans, but for the balance sheet. Center College, unfazed by the conditions, showcased their class. McMillan guided his team through the slop, leading the Colonels to a decisive 35-0 victory. The high score was remarkable, especially considering the waterlogged ball made the kicking game virtually impossible.

Legacy in the MudWhile the San Diego Christmas Classic failed to survive past 1922 (when West Virginia beat Gonzaga), the 1921 edition is a testament to the grit and determination of a small-college powerhouse. It perfectly encapsulates the early, often chaotic days of college football, where an incredible team, a soaking field, and an insurance claim converged to create a unique holiday memory. The game is forever tied to the legend of Bo McMillan and the last great chapter of the Praying Colonels' dynasty.

This is based on Tim Brown's original Tidbit titled: The 1921 San Diego East-West Christmas Classic

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An exploration of the illustrious history surrounding college football players who have donned the coveted number one jersey reveals a tapestry woven with remarkable talent and excellence. This discussion delves into the significance of this number across various prestigious institutions, where it is often reserved for those players who epitomize the highest standards of athletic prowess and leadership. We examine the traditions upheld by schools such as the Temple Owls and NC State Wolfpack, which assign the number one to individuals displaying exceptional work ethic and tenacity, thereby setting a benchmark for their peers. Notably, this episode serves as the inauguration of a series dedicated to chronicling the history of college football jersey numbers, with a particular focus on number one, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of all jerseys in the coming year.

Transitioning from institutional practices, we embark on a retrospective journey, highlighting contemporary athletes who have made indelible marks while wearing the number one. The likes of Kaden Fordham and Skyler Bell are celebrated for their outstanding contributions in the recent 2025 season, demonstrating the ongoing legacy of excellence associated with this number. Furthermore, we delve into a historical perspective, paying homage to legendary figures such as Anthony Carter and Larry Fitzgerald, whose achievements have set the standard for success in college football. This reflective analysis not only honors past icons but also inspires current and future generations of athletes who aspire to embody the spirit of the number one jersey.

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In our latest installment of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch, we embark on a compelling journey through the current NFL landscape, contemplating the implications of Week 16 predictions as the season approaches its conclusion.

Early Observations After NFL Week 15 (2025 Season)Based on the discussion between Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese, the primary observations after Week 15 revolved around two main themes: the plight of the Washington Commanders and the volatility of the league standings.

The Washington Commanders' Annual December MiseryEd Kleese, a Commanders fan, detailed his team's historically difficult relationship with the late season:

  • Status:The Commanders are characterized as "dead and done" and playing in a "dismal atmosphere" (3-10 vs. 2-11 game).
  • Historical Context:In 17 out of the last 33 seasons, the Commanders have been either officially or essentially eliminated from the playoffs by December 1st. In 25 out of those 33 seasons, they were eliminated before the last game of the season.
  • Current Sentiment:Kleese is "grappling with the bitterness" and now just "root[s] for around the league... just pain," hoping other teams join the misery. He noted the team is "playing out the string" and starting to think about 2026.

High League Volatility and the "Roller Coaster" SeasonKleese noted that the "roller coaster of the NFL season" has been extreme, with inconsistent performances dominating the league:

  • Inconsistent Teams:Kleese estimates that15 out of 32 teamshave had a "roller coaster season" (being significantly different from how they looked at the start or middle of the year).
  • Examples of Volatility:
  • Chiefs:Described as having a "bad start, good middle, miserable end."
  • Dolphins:Started 1-6 before making a run.
  • Commanders:Started 3-2 before an eight-game losing streak.
  • Texans:Looked "dreadful in as recently as mid-October" but now look like Super Bowl contenders.
  • Contenders Falling:Both the Buccaneers and Colts were 5-1 and near the one-seed at one point but are now fighting for their playoff lives or likely to miss entirely.
  • Saints:Had a "rough, rough first three quarters" but look like they will "finish strong."
  • Consistent Teams (Exceptions):The NFC West (Rams, Seahawks, 49ers) were singled out as teams that were "pretty good Week 1... and they're still good in December," showing consistency throughout.

Conclusion on Season LengthThe hosts concluded that the volatility serves as a reminder "to not panic, not freak out" early in the year, and that in the NFL, "things may not be what they seem in the NFL because you got it. You got to make it through the long haul." They cautioned against dismissing any team that is "one in five."

Week 15 Results SummaryHere are the points awarded to Darin and Ed for Week 15.

Ravens vs. Bengals

Darin - 2 Points (Perfect Call/Win)

Ed- Not Discussed (Implied not a pick)

Bills vs. Patriots

Darin -2 Points (Win)

Ed- 2 Points (Win by 4+ points)

Broncos vs. Packers

Darin - 1 Point (Partial Credit - Win but score missed)

Ed- 0 Points (Loss - Called Packers win)

Chiefs vs. Chargers

Darin - 0 Points (Loss)

Ed- 0 Points (Loss)

Panthers vs. Saints

Darin - 0 Points (Loss - Called Panthers rolling)

Ed- Not Discussed (Implied not a pick)

Steelers vs. Dolphins

Darin - Not Discussed (Implied not a pick)

Ed- 2 Points (Win - Called steamrolling)

WEEK 15 TOTAL

Darin- 5 Points

Ed- 4 Points

Final Point Totals Darin's Week 15 Total:5 points * Ed's Week 15 Total:*4 points

This means Darin finished ahead of Ed for the week, narrowing the overall gap in the season total.

Season Total (After Week 15)

Ed - 71 points

Darin - 67 points

Our predictions for week 16 went something like this:

Ed Kleese's Bold Predictions1. Seahawks vs. Rams (Thursday Night):Ed picks the Seahawks to win a "coin flip" game, stating it is a "law of averages game" and that Sam Darnold will play much better. 2. Packers over the Bears 3. Commanders vs. Eagles:Ed predicts the Eagles will win, but the game will be "way closer than people think," with the Eagles' defense holding on during a crucial final drive by the Commanders. 4. Dallasto bounce back, have a big week and beat theChargersin Dallas 5. Lions vs. Steelers:Ed predicts the Lions will "roll the Steelers" and win the game by10 or more points.

Darin Hayes's Bold Predictions1. Seahawks vs. Rams (Thursday Night):Darin picks the Seahawks to win and specifically predicts that the Seahawks'defense is going to set up a score (or score themselves) late in the second halfto make the difference. 2. Bears vs. Packers (Saturday):Darin predicts the Bears will win a hard-fought game with alate Caleb-led driveputting them over the edge. 3. Buccaneers vs. Panthers:Darin predicts the Buccaneers will "write the ship" with astatement win, and that quarterbackBaker Mayfield will account for at least three touchdowns. 4. Patriots vs. Ravens:Darin predicts a big Patriots win, stating that Drake May willoutduel Lamarand the Patriots' defense will lead them to holding Baltimore's offense to21 points or less. 5. Colts vs. 49ers:Darin makes his "Christmas miracle" prediction, taking Philip Rivers and theIndianapolis Colts to knock off the 49ers. He also suggests Rivers might become theAFC Player of the Week.

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The Coach Who Vanished: A Bizarre Christmas Football Mystery from 1917Before the era of 12-team playoffs and million-dollar bowl games, the 1917 football season was pure chaos, defined by World War I restrictions and a lack of organized post-season play. Amidst this turmoil, an impromptu Christmas Day tiebreaker game was scheduled in San Diego, pitting the Utah Artillerymen (Camp Kearney) against the Balboa Park team. But the biggest drama wasn't on the field; it was off it, where the Utah squad's coach vanished just two days before kickoff. This is the astonishing, forgotten story of Coach Richard F. King, a true football history rogue whose disappearance forced a team to play its biggest game coachless.

The story from our guest Timothy Brown's archives in a post he put out titled: The 1917 Postseason and the AWOL Football Coach.

The Chaotic Post-Season of 1917In the early days of football, postseason games were rare, and World War I further complicated travel and scheduling. The prestigious Rose Bowl, for instance, had only just returned in 1916. Sensing an opportunity for local excitement, San Diego decided to host its own holiday spectacle in Balboa Park.

The contest materialized after a December 9th match between the local Balboa Park team and the championship winners of Camp Kearney—a field artillery unit largely composed of men from the Utah National Guard—ended in a tie. A Christmas Day rematch was quickly arranged, but the military team's leader, Coach Richard F. King, was quickly becoming the center of attention for all the wrong reasons.

The Disappearing Coach and the Web of LiesCoach King, who had served along the Mexican border in 1916 and was coaching the artillery unit’s football team, was a man shrouded in a spectacular fog of deceit. He routinely told elaborate lies, claiming he attended prestigious institutions like West Point and Lehigh and was even the brother of famous Princeton All-American, Phil King. More troubling than his tall tales was his habit of borrowing significant sums of money from fellow officers without repaying his debts.

As the Christmas Day game approached, King’s superior officer finally confronted him about his conduct and finances. Rather than facing the music, Richard F. King simply disappeared. He went officially AWOL from the Army just 48 hours before his team's crucial post-season game, leaving the Utah Artillerymen scrambling and coachless for their biggest match of the season.

The Rogue’s Continuing SagaKing’s bizarre story didn't end there. He was reportedly spotted partying in Los Angeles before beginning a cross-country odyssey, mailing letters from El Paso and Chicago that falsely claimed he was already serving in France. A world without national IDs or digital records allowed him to thrive.

In Chicago, King re-enlisted under a completely different name, successfully deploying to France where he was eventually spotted by a man who had previously served under him in California. Arrested and shipped back to the U.S., King promptly escaped custody. Undeterred, he reenlisted a third time under a new alias. His final capture occurred in Hawaii after he accrued too many debts while scheduled to sail to Siberia after the war.

Despite the coach's ongoing personal chaos, the Utah Artillerymen were forced to play the Christmas Day tiebreaker. Without their leader, they ultimately fell to the Balboa Park squad with a final score of 24–13, suffering a defeat made even sadder by their coach’s spectacular abandonment. King and his wife disappeared shortly thereafter, never to be heard from again.

ConclusionThe story of the Utah Artillerymen and their disappearing coach on December 25, 1917, highlights the wild, unregulated nature of early football history. It’s a remarkable pre-Super Bowl tale that proves the drama surrounding the gridiron—from recruiting scandals to financial fraud—is hardly new. While the Chicago Bears and Bronko Nagurski were still years away from defining the professional game, this single, strange Christmas match in San Diego remains a compelling anecdote about the characters and chaos that built American football.

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A profound exploration of the Green Bay Packers' historic 1929 season unveils a juxtaposition of triumph and unexpected defeat. A mere 96 years prior, the Packers, under the astute leadership of Curly Lambeau, secured their inaugural National Football League championship with an impressive record of 12 wins, no losses, and one tie. Their dominance was underscored by a formidable defense that permitted a mere four points in their first five games, culminating in eight shutouts throughout the season, thereby establishing them as a veritable powerhouse in the league. However, this narrative takes a perplexing turn as we delve into the circumstances surrounding their singular defeat, which transpired not during the regular season but in an exhibition match against the Memphis Tigers, a team bolstered by players from various NFL franchises and driven by the financial exigencies following the onset of the Great Depression. This loss raises intriguing questions about the nature of competition and the complexities of early professional football, where financial motivations often intersected with the pursuit of athletic excellence.

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As the NFL season approaches its climax, the fervor of competition intensifies, revealing the crux of team dynamics and performance metrics. The discussion centers on the pivotal Week 15 games, particularly reflecting on the outcomes of Week 14, with a focus on the Detroit Lions' surprising dominance over the Dallas Cowboys. The hosts, Darren Hayes and Ed Cleese, unravel their predictions and analyses, dissecting prior performances while forecasting future matchups. The conversation is rich in detail, as they delve into the implications of each game on playoff standings, emphasizing the importance of strategy and execution in critical moments. The hosts emphasize their analytical prowess, offering listeners insights into team morale, injuries, and the psychological aspects that can influence the outcomes of these high-stakes encounters. Such depth of analysis not only showcases their expertise but also enhances the listener's understanding of the game, making it a compelling listen for both casual fans and ardent football enthusiasts alike.

NFL Big Bold Predictions: Week 14 Results and StandingsWeek 14 was a pivotal week, described by Darin as taking a "kick in the chops" and providing Ed with the largest lead of the season.

Week 14 Performance SummaryCompetitorCorrect PicksTotal Possible PointsWeek 14 ScoreAnalysisEd Kleese4.5 / 5107 PointsEd logged his second consecutive 7-point week, securing wins on the Bills, Titans, and Rams predictions.Darin Hayes / 2 Points

Darin struggled, losing his Thursday night pick (Cowboys) and his commitment to the Jets, managing only partial points on the Packers and Bengals games.

Pigskin Dispatch Week 15 Predictions and Playoff AnalysisDarin Hayes and Ed Kleese dive deep into the NFL playoff picture and lay out their predictions for the remainder of the season, followed by their head-to-head picks for Week 15.

The Playoff Prediction BreakdownEd Kleese begins the analysis by stating he believes one current AFC division leader and one current AFC Wild Card team will fall out of the picture. He then posits the same scenario for the NFC.

AFC Playoff Projection (Ed Kleese)Current Status (Week 14 Standings)

Ed's Projection

Analysis

AFC North Winner (PIT)

STAYS

Ed believes Pittsburgh (PIT) will win out or maintain control over Baltimore (BAL), securing the North, despite their current record being the worst among division leaders.

AFC South Winner (JAX)

FALLS OUT

Ed predicts the Jaguars (JAX) will lose their division lead to the Texans (HOU) and potentially fall out of the Wild Card race entirely.

Wild Card (LAC)

FALLS OUT

Ed correctly guesses that the Chargers (LAC) will be the Wild Card team to drop.

Team to Replace JAX

Kansas City (KC)

Ed makes a "cute prediction" that the Chiefs (KC), despite poor tiebreaker positioning, will finish 10-7 and somehow sneak in, likely bumping out the Jaguars or Chargers.

Key AFC Analysis Points:

  • AFC North:Ed predicts the Steelers will finish strong, potentially eliminating the need for a Week 18 showdown for the division title, citing the Ravens are "not very good."
  • AFC East:Ed believes the Patriots will hold on due to their two-game lead over the Bills, despite feeling the Bills are the "better" team.
  • AFC South:The main upset prediction is theTexans catching and passing the Jaguarsto win the division.

NFC Playoff Projection (Ed Kleese)Current Status (Week 14 Standings)

Ed's Projection

Analysis

NFC West Winner (LAR)

FALLS TO WILD CARD

Ed predicts the Seahawks (SEA) will pass the Rams (LAR) to win the division, citing their Week 16 head-to-head matchup in Seattle as the key decider.

NFC South Winner (TB)

STAYS

Darin predicted the Buccaneers (TB) would fall, but Ed believes Tampa Bay will hold off the Panthers, largely because the Panthers have a tougher remaining schedule, including playing Tampa Bay twice.

Wild Card (CHI)

FALLS OUT

Ed predicts the Bears (CHI) will drop out of the Wild Card race, primarily because of a Week 18 matchup against the Lions (DET). The Lions already hold a head-to-head win and would secure the tiebreaker with a second victory, enabling them to leapfrog Chicago.

Key NFC Analysis Points:

  • NFC West:The Rams and Seahawks are seen as having similar records and playing a "huge, huge game" in Week 16 that will decide the division. Ed gives the edge to the home team (Seattle).
  • NFC East:Ed strongly believes the Eagles will "back in" and win the division due to a soft remaining schedule, including the Raiders and Commanders multiple times. He discounts the Cowboys' chance of catching them after a crucial loss to the Lions.

Week 15 Game PredictionsDarin and Ed made their head-to-head picks for Week 15, resulting in several agreements that leave Darin with little room to gain ground on Ed's established 5-point lead.

Matchup

Darin's Pick

Ed's Pick

Consensus/Analysis

Ravens at Bengals

Ravens

Did Not Pick

Darin picks a Ravens rebound win, citing Lamar Jackson’s running game and a motivated team coming off a controversial loss.

Chiefs at Chargers

Chiefs

Chiefs

Consensus. Both cite the Chargers' physical, taxing Monday Night game against the Eagles, a short week, and the "must-win" urgency for the Chiefs at Arrowhead in cold weather. Ed predicts a win by 7+ points.

Bills at Patriots

Bills

Bills

Consensus. Both agree the Bills will win, making the AFC East race a one-game margin. Darin notes Josh Allen's recent surge and the Bills' capability in cold weather ("snow tires on").

Packers at Broncos

Broncos

Packers

Head-to-Head Split. Darin takes the home team (Broncos) in a grind-it-out, low-scoring game (23-20). Ed takes the Packers, also predicting a low-scoring affair (Broncos held to 19 or less), resulting in a direct point swap opportunity.

Lions at Rams

Did Not Pick

Lions (Upset)

Ed makes an upset prediction, though he is "not super confident," predicting a game that "goes down to the wire" and potentially opens the door for the Seahawks. Darin strongly disagrees, favoring the productive Rams offense and turnover-forcing defense.

Saints at Panthers

Panthers

Did Not Pick

Darin picks the Panthers to win by 10 or more, believing their defense is "stingy enough" to trouble the Saints' young quarterback.

Dolphins at Steelers

Did Not Pick

Steelers

Ed picks the Steelers to "dominate" and win by 10 or more, believing they will carry the momentum from their emotional win over the Ravens. He predicts the Steelers defense will force Tua Tagovailoa to beat them, which Ed does not think he can do.

Scoreboard: Ed maintains a 5-point lead going into Week 15, with only the Packers/Broncos matchup offering a potential head-to-head swing.

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The podcast delves into a significant yet often overlooked aspect of American football history: the introduction of chains as a means of measuring distance on the field. The discussion centers around the Crescent Athletic Club, a pioneering team in the late 19th century that is credited with utilizing chains for the first time to mark the progress of the ball during gameplay. This innovation not only transformed the officiating of the game but also reflected a broader evolution in how football was played and understood. The conversation highlights the role of key figures, such as George Woodruff, who contributed to this advancement, and how the integration of chains streamlined the officiating process, ultimately enhancing the spectator's experience. As the hosts analyze the implications of this tool, they provide listeners with a rich narrative that intertwines historical anecdotes with the evolution of football officiating practices.

Of course, this conversation originates from Tim's recent Tidbit titled: Football’s First Chains Revisited

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The 2025 College Football Playoff brackets have been officially announced, revealing a landscape fraught with both excitement and controversy. The selection process has stirred considerable debate, particularly regarding the inclusion of certain teams over others, leading us to question the criteria employed for such significant decisions. Specifically, we shall delve into the implications of Indiana's remarkable ascendance to the top seed, juxtaposed against the exclusion of notable contenders such as Notre Dame and Texas. Furthermore, we will explore potential remedies to the inconsistencies inherent in conference championship selections, which may have contributed to the current dilemmas faced by the playoff system. Join us as we navigate these critical issues and reflect on the rich history of college football in this inaugural installment of our series.

The recent announcement regarding the 2025 College Football Playoff brackets has elicited a plethora of discussions and considerations within the realm of collegiate athletics. As the playoffs approach, the selection of teams has not only spotlighted the remarkable achievements of certain universities, such as Indiana's historic victory over Ohio State, but has also ignited debates surrounding the criteria for selection and the implications of conference championships. The emergence of Indiana as a top contender is particularly noteworthy. Under the astute guidance of head coach Kurt Signetti, the Hoosiers have transformed their program from obscurity to prominence, culminating in their first Big Ten championship since the 1980s. This victory, alongside similar triumphs from Georgia and Texas Tech, raises questions about the fairness and transparency of the playoff selection process. The absence of traditional powerhouses like Notre Dame and Vanderbilt, despite their commendable records, further complicates the narrative, suggesting that the current system may inadvertently favor certain conferences over others, thereby compromising the integrity of the playoffs. Consequently, as we delve deeper into the intricacies of this year's playoff structure, we must critically examine the existing framework and consider potential reforms that could enhance the competitiveness and inclusiveness of the postseason.

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The 2025 football season is shaping up to be a compelling saga of triumph and unprecedented milestones, particularly within the New England Patriots organization, which has successfully navigated the complexities of a post-Brady era. Their current standing as the number one seed in the American Football Conference is a testament to their resilience and strategic prowess, driven by the remarkable performances of second-year quarterback Drake May. With an impressive 3,412 passing yards and 23 touchdowns under his belt, May's emergence as a leading figure in the league symbolizes a transformative period for the Patriots, who are redefining their identity on the field.

Furthermore, the landscape of rushing statistics has also undergone a significant transformation this season. Jonathan Taylor's dominance as the leading rusher with nearly 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns reflects a shift towards a new generation of running backs. The contributions of players such as James Cook and Devon Akane highlight the depth of talent present in this year's league, while Jameer Gibbs' rapid ascent in the Detroit Lions' rushing records positions him as a player to watch in the coming years, drawing connections to legendary figures in football history.

The podcast episode culminates in a celebration of remarkable athletic feats witnessed during week 13, where breathtaking receptions by players like Brock Bowers and Puka Nakua captivated audiences and reinforced the notion that the modern game continues to evolve. These moments not only serve to entertain but also to connect fans with the rich tapestry of football history, emphasizing the podcast's mission to honor the legacy of the sport while simultaneously celebrating its current evolution. Through these narratives, we aim to provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of football's past and present, highlighting the interconnectedness of historical achievements and contemporary performances.

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The Great Divide: NFL Week 13 Ends Hope and Sets Up a 60-60 ShowdownThe calendar turning from Thanksgiving signaled more than just the start of December; it marked the official dividing line for the 2025 NFL season. As Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese settled in for their weekly breakdown, the mood was a mix of holiday hangover, relief over fantastic games, and sober reflection on the 12 teams (a full third of the league) that, according to Ed, are now "officially done."

This sentiment—that the excitement for a third of the league's fan bases fades as they shift their focus to the NFL Draft and coaching changes—set the stage for a dramatic discussion. While the players remain locked in, fighting for jobs and contracts, Ed argues that many fans have emotionally checked out, especially in places like Cleveland where another "let’s get this over with" season is grinding to an end.

The most shocking development of Week 13, however, wasn't about the teams checking out, but one legendary special teams disaster that has already become a viral meme.

The Most Embarrassing Moment in NFL HistoryAmidst the discussion of the Steelers’ (Darin’s team) humiliating loss to the Bills—a loss Darin described as watching a "plane crash that continues to happen"—the conversation pivoted to the absolute low point of the weekend: the Giants kicker's now-infamous special teams gaffe.

After the Giants’ defense had already surrendered a long kick return and a 94-yard punt return touchdown, the kicker provided the capper. The consensus among the hosts was that this moment, which saw the kicker attempt a dropkick only to have the ball roll forward for a turnover, was perhaps the most embarrassing special teams play in modern NFL history. Darin summarized the debacle perfectly: “At least I’m not the Giants kicker.”

Week 13 Results: The Deadlock is SetDespite the chaos on the field, our two prognosticators had a solid, if uneven, week, resulting in a shocking tie in their season-long head-to-head competition.

Host

Week 13 Total

Running Total

Ed Kleese6 Points60 Points

Darin Hayes4 Points60 Points

Ed’s Week 13 Breakdown (6 Points): Ed secured a solid week thanks to his Thanksgiving picks. He correctly nailed Jordan Love as the MVP of the Packers' impressive win over the Lions, a victory he noted felt controlled by Green Bay despite the close score. He earned a full two points for his "no analysis needed" pick of the Jets over the Falcons. However, he dropped points on the Black Friday game (missing the Eagles’ offensive struggles) and his bold prediction that the struggling Commanders would upset the Broncos.

Darin’s Week 13 Breakdown (4 Points): Darin managed to stay afloat, earning a bonus point by correctly predicting Joe Burrow would be the offensive MVP of the Thanksgiving night game. His biggest win was correctly taking the Texans over the Colts in what proved to be a compelling and fun game. Unfortunately, Darin took a zero for betting on his beloved Steelers to beat the Bills, admitting the team looked "tired." He also lost points predicting a Chiefs victory over the Cowboys, noting he was "more shocked... by their defense" than their inability to score.

With 50 possible points remaining in the season, both hosts are now locked in a 60-60 tie, setting up a thrilling photo finish over the next five weeks.

Week 14 Predictions: Cold Weather and Cold ShouldersWith the season turning cold, our hosts wasted no time diving into their Week 14 predictions, starting with a unanimous upset pick.

Pigskin Daily History Dispatch: Week 14 Bold PredictionsHere is a summary of the Week 14 predictions made by Ed Kleese and Darin Hayes, followed by the remainder of their conversation.

Ed Kleese - Week 14 Predictions (10 Points Available)-Jets vs. DolphinsJets Win. No analysis necessary. Based partly on the cold weather factor affecting Miami.Unanimous Upset Pick.

-Bengals vs. BillsBills Win. Bills offense scores 31 or more points against the Bengals' inconsistent defense.Bills score 31+ points.

-Titans vs. BrownsTitans Win. Upset based on public betting (The "public is loaded up" on the Browns).Upset pick over the favored Browns.

-Rams vs. CardinalsRams Win by 10 or more points. Predicts an "easy breezy win" as the Cardinals officially check out.Double-digit blowout (10+ point victory).

-Packers vs. BearsPackers Win by 10 or more points. Predicts the Packers will control the game and take control of the division.Double-digit blowout (10+ point victory).

Darin Hayes - Week 14 Predictions (10 Points Available)-Jets vs. Dolphins~ Jets Win, squashing the Dolphins for their biggest win of the season.Unanimous Upset Pick.

-Bengals vs. Bills ~ Bengals Win in a shootout (e.g., 35-31 or 38-35). Joe Burrow exposes the Bills' inconsistent defense.Bengals win with a high score (35+).

-Lions vs. CowboysCowboys Win in a shootout, with Dak Prescott tossing four touchdowns.Dak Prescott throws 4 TDs.

-Packers vs. BearsPackers Win, stopping the Bears streak, aided by Parsons having a three-sack game.Persen achieves 3 sacks.

-Chiefs vs. TexansChiefs Win by seven points. Believes the Chiefs' talent and coaching staff will "figure it out."Chiefs win by exactly 7 points.

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Sweating it Out: The Shocking Conditioning Secrets of 1923 FootballWe often think of football conditioning as a precise science of hydration, nutrition, and tailored strength programs. But a century ago, the rules of getting in shape were dramatically different. Darin Hayes of Pigskin Dispatch recently dove into the past with Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology to explore an article from the 1923 season, revealing the bizarre, and sometimes dangerous, training philosophies that shaped early gridiron stars.

The episode stems from one of Tim's Tidbits titled: How Conditioning took place in 1923.

The primary source for this peek into the past is the Wilson Athletic Library, a series of publications giving professional advice for the era. The specific guidance on "conditioning" came from two knowledgeable figures: Potsy Clark, a coach at Kansas (and a future NFL head coach), and John Griffith, the influential commissioner of the Big Ten. Their shared philosophy was heavily rooted in tradition and what they believed to be common sense, even when it defied basic human physiology.

The Dangerous Doctrine of "Water Discipline"The most striking, and arguably most harmful, advice given was the strict adherence to water discipline: explicitly telling athletes not to drink water close to or during practice. This widespread but dangerous belief held that withholding water would make players tougher, similar to the old notion of not swimming after eating.

As Timothy Brown points out, this practice put players in significant danger, especially when combined with the gear of the era. Everything worn was cotton, wool, or leather—heavy, non-wicking fabrics that made it impossible for players to perspire properly and cool down. Depriving yourself of water while wearing gear that traps heat only compounded the risk of heat-related illness.

The Summer Slump PhilosophyThe coaches of 1923 also held a remarkably casual attitude toward summer training. Conditioning, in their minds, wasn't something players needed a formal program for. Instead, the ideal preparation was for athletes to be "farm boys" or to engage in "good outdoor labor" like construction, dock work, or lifeguarding. Any kind of heavy, physical work outside was deemed superior to formalized pre-season training, because that, as Brown notes, is what "training camp was for."

Training camp itself was the six-week period designed to get the players in shape. This philosophy was exemplified by the tales of players like Red Grange, who gained legendary strength hauling massive blocks of ice, earning him the nickname "Wheat and Iceman."

The Art of Avoiding "Staleness"Clark and Griffith's advice also focused on the non-physical elements of team administration, especially avoiding the dreaded state of "staleness." They believed a coach must walk a delicate balance: working the athletes hard, but not overworking them. If a player was "stale," it was considered the worst thing that could happen to their performance.

The key barometer for a coach to know if they had pushed the team too far? Player complaints. While lazy players would complain regardless, a coach knew they had crossed the line when even the hard-working, dedicated athletes started voicing their displeasure.

The contrast between the rudimentary, sometimes dangerous, conditioning of 1923 and the hyper-scientific training of today is a fascinating look at how far the gridiron has evolved. It proves that even a century ago, coaches were desperate to find that competitive edge, even if they were wrong about the most fundamental elements of human survival.

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Old 98: The Golden Boy Who Fell From the Sky (Twice)In the late 1930s, the name Tom Harmon was synonymous with unstoppable American athletic prowess. The University of Michigan’s single-wing tailback, number 98, was more than just a college football player; he was a phenomenon, the “Golden Boy” of the gridiron. He shattered records, won the Heisman Trophy in 1940, and famously earned a standing ovation from the rival Ohio State crowd in his final game—a show of respect so rare it remains legendary.

In 1941, Harmon was the first overall pick in the NFL draft and even starred in a movie about his own life. The world was his, but as the United States plunged into World War II, Harmon put his celebrity and professional career on hold, trading his football helmet for a pilot’s cap in the U.S. Army Air Force. The man who seemed invincible on the field was heading into a war where no one was.

Crash 1: The Jungle OrdealTom Harmon’s first brush with death didn't come in a dogfight against enemy planes, but against the raw, unyielding power of nature.

By April 1943, Lieutenant Harmon was piloting a B-25 Mitchell bomber, fittingly nicknamed Old 98 after his famous jersey number. While flying through a brutal tropical storm over the dense jungles of Dutch Guiana in South America, disaster struck. The storm’s violence was so extreme that it tore the right wing clean off the aircraft, sending the bomber into a catastrophic, deadly spin.

Harmon desperately screamed for his six crew members to bail out, but with the plane plummeting, he knew he had only seconds to save himself. He fumbled for his parachute cord, leaped out, and blacked out.

He awoke to find himself dangling from a tree, just yards from the burning wreckage. He was the sole survivor.

For four agonizing days, Harmon, the former All-American, became a castaway. He battled through razor-sharp grasses, dodged crocodiles, and trudged through miles of murky, dark swamps, surviving on swamp water and meager rations. He later credited his legendary “football legs” with carrying him through the nearly impassable terrain. Exhausted and believing he couldn't take another step, he finally collapsed. It was then, at the brink of death, that he was found by local natives who guided him to safety via dugout canoe.

He eventually reached an American army base where he made a simple, relieved phone call to his parents: "I'm not hurt." He had survived a fiery crash and five days alone in the jungle. But his war was far from over.

Crash 2: Fire, Zeros, and the Chinese UndergroundAfter recovering from his ordeal, Harmon transferred to the 449th Fighter Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater, where he trained to fly the P-38 Lightning, a fast, twin-tailed fighter. Again, his signature number 98 was painted on the side.

On October 30, 1943, while escorting bombers over the Yangtze River in Japanese-occupied China, Harmon’s squadron was ambushed by Japanese Zero fighters. Harmon, showing the same aggressive instinct he displayed on the field, managed to shoot down two enemy planes. But in the thick of the dogfight, his own P-38 was critically hit. The cockpit erupted in flames.

His famous legs were literally on fire. Frantically beating the flames, he popped the canopy and was violently sucked out of the disintegrating aircraft. He yanked his ripcord and was yanked into the open sky, now a helpless target for the remaining enemy fighters. As they strafed his position, Harmon played dead and plunged into a lake below, hiding beneath the parachute silk until the enemy planes departed.

Severely burned, wounded, and deep behind enemy lines, Harmon was reported missing in action for the second time. For 32 terrifying days, the American hero was gone.

But once again, a miracle unfolded. Harmon was rescued by Chinese guerrilla fighters. His journey back to safety became an unbelievable ordeal that required an immense feat of human endurance. His burns became infected, and he was too weak to walk, forcing his Chinese rescuers—the real heroes of this chapter—to carry him on a stretcher for hundreds of miles over mountain trails and through Japanese lines. This clandestine operation was the Chinese version of the American Underground Railroad.

Finally, at the end of November 1943, news broke: Tom Harmon had cheated death again. He was safe. For his extraordinary valor and refusal to surrender, he was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

The Silk That Saved HimWhen Harmon returned from the war, the physical toll of his crashes was immense. His legendary speed was gone, and after two injury-plagued seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, he retired from professional football. He then began the broadcasting career he always wanted, and for decades, his voice was as famous as his legs had once been.

Perhaps the most enduring symbol of his unbelievable survival came on his wedding day. He married actress Elyse Knox, and for her wedding gown, he gave her the very silk parachute that had carried him out of the burning sky over China. His mother-in-law carefully took the fabric, working around the tears and bullet holes, fashioning it into his bride's dress.

The same fabric that saved the Golden Boy became a symbol of a new beginning, a testament to a hero who fell from the sky twice and simply refused to be broken. From that marriage came three children, including the actor Mark Harmon. Tom Harmon passed away in 1990, but his legacy endures as a powerful reminder that true strength isn't about being invincible—it’s about getting back up, no matter how far you've fallen.

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A Silent Thanksgiving and the Power of Nostalgia: Week 13 NFL PicksWelcome to the Pig Pen for our special Thanksgiving week edition of Big, Bold Predictions! The NFL schedule is bursting at the seams this week with games spread across four days—Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday—meaning no bye weeks and a full slate of football to digest alongside your holiday feast.

Hosts Darin Hayes and Ed Kleese checked in to review the tumultuous results of Week 12 and lay out their choices for Week 13, including the highly anticipated Thanksgiving MVP bonus picks. Before diving into the scores, Ed took a poignant detour down memory lane, reflecting on the shared cultural experience of Thanksgiving Day football, forever tied to the unmistakable voices of John Madden and Pat Summerall. Though Ed humorously recalled one infamous "Silent Thanksgiving" ruined by a 2002 Commanders loss to the Cowboys, the overall reverence for the holiday tradition—of family, food, and the gridiron—was clear.

Week 12 Review: Darin Extends His LeadDespite both hosts admitting to a generally poor Week 12 performance, the race for the season title tightened, with Darin managing to extend his narrow lead.

Darin & Ed

Bills over Texans

Texans won

0

Both hosts missed the Texans' dominant defensive performance (8 sacks).

_________________

Darin & Ed

Cardinals over Jaguars (Upset)

Jaguars won

0

Cardinals committed 4 turnovers but still lost, sinking both hosts.

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Darin & Ed

Cowboys over Eagles (Upset)

Cowboys won

2

Both hosts correctly predicted the Cowboys’ second-half defensive shutout.

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Darin Only

Chiefs win by 7+ vs. Colts

Chiefs won by 6

1 point

Chiefs won but missed the margin by one point, earning Darin partial credit.

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Darin Only

Bucs over Rams

Rams won big

0 points

The Rams dominated, proving Darin wrong on the late-season surge.

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Ed Only

Seahawks win by 20+ vs. Titans

Seahawks won by 6

0 points

Ed's bullish pick failed to reach the 20-point margin.

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Ed Only

Steelers over Bears

Bears won

0 points

Steelers lost, leaving Ed stuck on 2 points for the week.

Week 12 Score:

  • Darin Hayes: 3 Points
  • Ed Kleese: 2 Points

Season Standings: The Race is Neck-and-NeckThe difference remains razor-thin heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Total Season Points (Week 12 Complete)

Darin Hayes: 56 Points

Ed Kleese: 54 Points

Darin maintains a two-point advantage, but with three bonus picks available this week, the lead is very much in jeopardy.Week 13 Bonus Picks: Thanksgiving MVPFor Week 13, Darin and Ed introduced three bonus picks: selecting the MVP of each of the three Thanksgiving Day games, worth three extra points apiece.

Game 1: Lions vs. Packers Darin’s MVP Pick:Jameer Gibbs(Lions RB) * Darin is betting on the Lions' versatile running back to break out in the traditional early slot. * Ed’s MVP Pick:Jordan Love(Packers QB) * Ed believes Love, who has been shaky all year, will have a pivotal breakout game, leading the Packers to a late comeback victory.*

Game 2: Chiefs vs. Cowboys Darin’s MVP Pick:Nick Bolton(Chiefs LB) * Darin picks a defender, believing the Chiefs’ middle linebacker will have a big performance helping shut down the explosive Cowboys offense. * Ed’s MVP Pick:George Pickens & CeeDee Lamb(Cowboys Receivers - Shared Award) * Ed anticipates the Cowboys' receiving corps to dominate, sharing the MVP award on their home turf in Dallas.*

Game 3: Bengals vs. Ravens (Late Game) Darin’s MVP Pick:Joe Burrow(Bengals QB) * Darin expects Burrow to return from his minor injury with little rust and carry the Bengals to a win over their AFC North rivals. * Ed’s MVP Pick:Derrick Henry(RB) * Ed is betting on a running back to exploit the opposing defense, declaring Henry will simply "run them over" on a chilly Thanksgiving night in Baltimore.*

Week 13 Standard PicksHere are the complete Week 13 Standard Picks:

Darin

Chiefs over Cowboys

KC vs. DAL

Darin believes the KC defense will be the hero, holding Dallas to 27 points or less, while Mahomes scores enough to secure the win. He also cites historical animosity from the "Dallas Texans" era.

Darin

Bengals over Ravens

CIN vs. BAL

Darin expects Joe Burrow to shake off injury concerns and lead a high-scoring Bengals offense (potentially 38-35) past the Ravens, despite Baltimore's strong running game.

Darin

Eagles over Bears

PHI vs. CHI

Darin agrees with Ed that the Bears' win streak ends. He highlights weather as a major disruptive factor for the Bears' precision passing game, favoring the Eagles' run-heavy approach with Hurts and Barkley.

Darin

Steelers over Bills

PIT vs. BUF

Darin makes a bold pick for his Steelers, citing key injuries on the Bills' offensive line (both tackles potentially out) which will allow Pittsburgh's pass rush to keep Josh Allen under siege. He believes the Steelers pull out the home win.

Darin

Texans over Colts

HOU vs. IND

Darin sees the Texans on the rise and the Colts' armor showing "chinks" recently. He picks the Texans to take out the Colts by a score of seven points or less.

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Ed

Packers over Lions (Upset)

GB vs. DET

Ed is picking against the Lions, believing they are "just not that great anymore." He thinks Jordan Love is due for a big game and will lead the Packers to a close victory on Thanksgiving.

Ed

Ravens over Bengals

BAL vs. CIN

Ed hints strongly at this pick, reinforcing his Derrick Henry MVP pick. He believes the Ravens' running attack will dominate the Bengals' "porous" defense.

Ed

Eagles over Bears

PHI vs. CHI

Ed believes the Bears' luck runs out on Black Friday. While he isn't bullish on the Eagles' offense, he thinks their defense will "bottle up" Caleb and the Bears, holding them to 17 points or fewer.

Ed

Bills over Steelers

BUF vs. PIT

Ed agrees the game will be close, but ultimately believes Josh Allen will bounce back and lead a late, final-drive victory in Pittsburgh, though the Steelers will cover the spread.

Ed

Jets over Falcons (Upset)

NYJ vs. ATL

Ed sees the Jets playing hard and being a more "competent professional offense" with Tyrod Taylor. He acknowledges it will be an "ugly game that nobody watches," but predicts the Jets pull off the minor upset.What’s Next?With a jam-packed schedule and nine total points up for grabs this week, Thanksgiving promises to be one of the most consequential weeks of the year for Darin and Ed. Will Darin hold onto his narrow 56-54 lead, or will Ed use the bonus points to finally take the season lead? Tune in next week for the dramatic results!

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The 2025 college football season has emerged as a remarkable chapter in the annals of the sport, particularly spotlighting the impressive performances of true freshman quarterbacks. We delve into the extraordinary achievements of these young signal callers, who, only recently removed from high school, are now competing at the highest collegiate level. Throughout this episode, we will explore the statistics and contributions of six standout quarterbacks, including Bryce Underwood of Michigan and Bear Bachmeier of BYU, as they navigate the challenges of a pivotal season. The significance of their roles is underscored by the impending college football playoffs, which promise to further define their legacies. Join us as we reflect on the historical context of their accomplishments and the potential future they hold within the sport.

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Timothy P. Brown joins us to discuss a significant historical football game that took place on Thanksgiving in 1932, focusing on the remarkable achievements of Colgate University during that season.

The discussion is based on Tim's Tidbit titled: The 1932 Colgate-Brown Thanksgiving Game for the Rose Bowl

The Greatest Team That Wasn't Invited: Colgate's Unscored-Upon 1932 Season

For many, Thanksgiving means turkey and football. But in 1932, it meant a historic, high-stakes showdown that cemented one team's place in college football lore. This was the scene for the Thanksgiving Day game between the undefeated Colgate Red Raiders and the equally unbeaten Brown Bears, a story recently shared by football historian Timothy P. Brown on the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch podcast.

The game pitted two Eastern powerhouses against each other in a deeply rooted rivalry game. Going into the matchup, Coach Andy Kerr’s Colgate squad boasted an immaculate 8-0 record, having dominated their opponents with a staggering 243-0 cumulative score. Brown was also 8-0, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated East Coast battles of the decade. Kerr, a notable disciple of coaching legend Pop Warner (he was even sent to coach Stanford for two years in Warner's place), employed a highly effective, pass-oriented double-wing offense that consistently produced high scores.

21 Points of PerfectionThe national press built the game up as a Rose Bowl elimination contest, with the winner thought to be the most deserving contender. Colgate, fueled by the desire to cap an already legendary season, needed one specific number to secure another national title: the scoring crown. They needed 21 points against Brown to surpass West Liberty and claim the national scoring title.

In a feat of near-perfect offensive execution, Colgate won the game 21-0. The win not only ensured they finished the year a national scoring leader, but more impressively, it completed the most dominant season in modern college football history.

The Uninvited LegendColgate’s final record was 9-0, undefeated, untied, and unscored upon. Yet, when the invitations were handed out, the famous line was coined: The 1932 Red Raiders were “undefeated, untied, unscored upon, and uninvited.”

The Pacific Coast Conference ultimately chose Pitt to play in the Rose Bowl, a team that subsequently lost to USC 35-0. While the Rose Bowl passed them over, Colgate secured a far more exclusive and permanent title: they remain the last major college football team to finish a season unscored upon. Coach Andy Kerr’s legacy extends beyond the 1932 team; in a four-year stretch, his teams averaged nearly 33 points a game while only allowing two, an incredible combination that defines one of football’s most enduring mysteries.

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Gridiron Time Travel: Red Grange, Ivy League Chaos, and Heisman HistoryThe week leading up to Thanksgiving 2025 was a wild blend of honoring football’s past and watching history unfold in the present. Darin Hayes of Pigskin Dispatch dives into the biggest stories from the weekend, from a 100-year-old anniversary to the emergence of a new Heisman frontrunner.

Here is a look at the history that was made, and the history that keeps on giving.

🏈 100 Years Ago: The Power of the College GameThis weekend marked a significant anniversary: 100 years since the legendary Red Grange finished his college career and instantly redefined the professional game.

  • November 21, 1925:Grange played his final college game for Illinois, defeating Ohio State 14–9. The game was a massive draw, pulling in an estimated80,000fans.
  • The Next Day:Grange signed with the professional Chicago Bears, owned by George Halas.
  • Thanksgiving Day 1925:Grange played his first professional game for the Bears, a scoreless tie against the Chicago Cardinals.

The most striking detail is the crowd size for his first pro contest: only 39,000 fans attended. The fact that the same superstar drew less than half the crowd in the much larger city of Chicago—just four days after his college finale—perfectly illustrates the overwhelming dominance of college football over the professional game a century ago.

(To commemorate this milestone, check out Chris Willis's new book, Red Grange Into Chicago Bears: The 100th Anniversary Scrapbook, available via Amazon and the Pigskin Dispatch store.)

🏛️ Modern History: The Game Finally Leads to the PostseasonThe 141st edition of "The Game" between Harvard and Yale was about more than just rivalry this year. It was a winner-take-all battle for the Ivy League's first-ever automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, a monumental change after four decades of the league prohibiting football postseason play.

The stage was set for an upset:

  • Undefeated Harvard(9-0 overall, 6-0 in Ivy play) traveled to take onYale(7-2 overall).
  • Yale dominated the contest, winning45-28. The Bulldogs scored immediately after recovering a fumble on the first play from scrimmage and never looked back.

The victory created a virtual tie in the league standings, but the head-to-head win gives Yale the coveted automatic bid to the NCAA FCS playoffs. Harvard (9-1) is now waiting anxiously to see if they will receive an at-large bid. After years of demanding change, the student-athletes and coaches of the Ivy League now have their chance to prove themselves against the nation's best.

🌟 Heisman History: Jeremiah Love's Unstoppable DayNotre Dame delivered a performance that rewrote the record books this weekend, largely powered by the sensational play of Heisman frontrunner Jeremiah Love.

The Fighting Irish pummeled Syracuse 70-7, in a game that was historic for both sides:

Notre Dame (8-2) Statistic Syracuse (3-7) 35 points

Points scored in the 1st Quarter (ND record since the 1930s)70 points allowed70 pointsTotal points scored (Most since 1932 vs. Haskell)70 points allowed (Most since 75-0 loss to Union College in 1891)

Jeremiah Love's dominant day—which was largely confined to the first half—only solidified his Heisman candidacy:

  • 3 Touchdowns
  • 171 Yards Rushing
  • On just8 Carries(an average of over 21 yards per carry!)

Love scored three times as many touchdowns as the entire Syracuse offense, making a powerful statement to voters as the Heisman ceremony approaches.

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Chiefs in Trouble? Week 11 Reflections & Week 12 Bold PredictionsThe 2025 NFL season is flying by! Week 11 is wrapped, leaving the AFC playoff picture in chaos, and Week 12 is upon us. Darin Hayes of Pigskin Dispatch and analyst Ed Kleese returned to the Pig Pen to discuss the Chiefs’ unexpected struggles and lay down their biggest Bold Predictions for the coming slate of games.

📉 Ed's Take: The Chiefs’ Nine-Year Dynasty is EndingThe most significant takeaway from Week 11, according to Ed Kleese, was the Denver Broncos’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Ed asserts that this loss is bigger than just one game; it signals a major shift in the AFC. The Chiefs are now 5-5 and have suffered losses to all the teams they're competing with for a Wild Card spot (Broncos, Chargers, Bills, and Jaguars).

"They will not be playing any home games at Arrowhead in the playoffs this year for the first time in a decade. That is a huge change."

Ed now believes the Chiefs will not win the AFC and are no longer a sure bet for the playoffs, meaning the AFC is now "open season" for other contenders. Darin agreed, noting that Denver head coach Sean Payton exposed a successful blueprint for beating the Chiefs: running the ball, eating the clock, and keeping Patrick Mahomes off the field.

📊 Week 11 Results: Darin Takes the LeadWhile the Chiefs stumbled, Darin Hayes delivered his best week of predictions yet, flipping the script and snatching the overall lead.

Darin Hayes' Week 11 Results: 8 PointsPick Details Outcome Points1. Lions at Eagles-Lions win Incorrect 0 2. Bears at Vikings-Bears win & DeAndre Swift over 100 yards. Correct (Nailed both)2 3. Bills at Buccaneers-Bills win & Josh Allen 4+ TDs. Correct (Nailed both)2 4. Rams at Seahawks-Rams win & force 4 turnovers. Correct (Nailed both)2 5. Panthers at Falcons-Panthers win by 10+Bonus (Panthers won)2

Total Week 11 Score 8 - Overall Total 53

Ed Kleese's Week 11 Results: 6 PointsPick Details Outcome Points

  1. Bears at Vikings.Vikings win Incorrect 0
  2. Rams at Seahawks.Seahawks win Incorrect 0
  3. Chargers at Jaguars.Jaguars win.Correct2
  4. Giants at Packers.Jameis fun/Packers win late.Correct (Giants had ball in the red zone late)2
  5. Raiders at Cowboys.Cowboys win easily.Correct2

Total Week 11 Score 6 - Overall Total 52

Darin now leads Ed by a single point, 53-52, as the season heads into its final third.🔮 Week 12 Bold PredictionsThe analysts now turn their attention to a critical Week 12 slate.

Ed Kleese's Week 12 Bold PredictionsGame Bold Prediction Rationale1. Bills at Texans.Bills win in a close one. The Bills will pull it out late, as missing the injured C.J. Stroud makes it too tough for Houston's offense, despite their good defense. Less than 40 total points will be scored in the game. 2. Cardinals at Jaguars.The Cardinals upset the Jaguars. This will be a tough, unpredictable loss for the Jags, cementing their "roller coaster" path that will see them miss the playoffs. 3. Steelers at Bears. The Steelers win in a close one in Chi-Town. 4. Eagles at Cowboys. The Cowboys beat the Eagles. Ed likes the additions Dallas has made on defense (Easley, Wilson) and how they will neutralize the Eagles’ running attack. 5. Seahawks vs Titans.Seahawks bounce back from a loss last week to beat Tennessee by 20 plus points

Darin Hayes' Week 12 Bold PredictionsGame Bold Prediction Rationale

  1. Bills at Texans.Bills sneak past Texans with a late field goal; total score under 35 points.Similar to Ed's pick, but adds the bold layer of a low-scoring defensive struggle (less than 35 total points).
  2. Cardinals at Jaguars. The Cardinals upset the Jaguars. Arizona, led by Brissett, has been surprisingly competitive and will capitalize on the Jags' erratic form.
  3. Chiefs at Colts. The Colts win by 10 or more points. The Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and the shaken Chiefs can no longer be trusted to "figure it out" against good opponents.
  4. Eagles at Cowboys. The Cowboys beat the Eagles. The defensive additions Dallas made to shore up their run defense will be the deciding factor in neutralizing Philadelphia's primary strength.
  5. Buccaneers at Rams. Buccaneers win by 10 or more points. The Rams are due for a "hangover" after their emotional win last week, giving the Bucs a significant edge.

The duo will return next week to break down these predictions and preview the Thanksgiving Day slate of games.

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The episode presents a thorough examination of the evolution of defensive strategies in American football, with a particular focus on the tactics employed for fumble recovery. Speaker A, in conversation with Timothy P. Brown, articulates the fundamental premise of modern defensive play: to neutralize offensive threats by regaining possession of the football. The dialogue illuminates the historical context of fumble recoveries, tracing back to the early days of football when defenses had the opportunity to advance recoveries, a practice rooted in the sport's rugby ancestry.

A salient point of discussion is the pivotal rule instituted in 1929 that restricted defenses from advancing fumbles, thereby altering the tactical considerations for both offenses and defenses. This modification not only impacted gameplay but also instigated a cultural perception shift regarding the act of 'stealing' the ball. The episode explores the implications of this rule change, highlighting how it led to the development of a new vocabulary surrounding defensive actions and how certain maneuvers were judged in terms of sportsmanship. Anecdotes regarding players like Chuck Taylor serve to exemplify the evolution of athleticism and the admiration for players who showcased remarkable skill in recovering fumbles and scoring.

Furthermore, the conversation delves into the historical significance of various plays, notably the hook and lateral, and discusses how its recognition has evolved over time. The narrative elaborates on the return to allowing defenses to advance fumbles in college football, marking a significant shift that resonates with earlier practices and embodies a return to a more fluid and dynamic style of play. This exploration of both historical and contemporary football dynamics invites listeners to engage with the sport on a deeper level, fostering a greater appreciation for the intricate relationship between rules, strategies, and the ethos of American football. Through this discourse, the episode not only informs but also enriches the listener's understanding of the game as a historical and cultural phenomenon.

Takeaways:

  • Modern football defenses aim to thwart offensive plays primarily by reclaiming possession of the ball.
  • Tim Brown elucidates historical strategies employed by defenses to recover fumbles effectively.
  • The podcast explores the evolution of football rules regarding the advancement of fumbles by defenses over the years.
  • A significant rule change in 1929 prohibited defenses from advancing fumbles, altering game dynamics substantially.
  • Historically, the act of 'stealing the ball' from an opponent was considered unsportsmanlike conduct during early football.
  • The term 'scoop and score' emerged in the 1990s, marking a shift in defensive strategies in college football.

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  • Tim Brown
  • footballarchaeology.com
  • Darrin Hayes
  • pigskindispatch.com
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Chuck Taylor
  • Web Eubank
  • Boise

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This episode features a great chat with James Baxenfield about how American football got started and is growing in the Baltic countries, especially Estonia.

James explains that football first popped up in Estonia right after the Soviet Union broke up around 1989. It started very small—just informal games with whatever equipment people could find.

Now, things are much more organized. Over the last couple of decades, American football has become a more structured sport, with a rising number of local amateur teams and leagues. This growth is largely thanks to dedicated people in the communities who have worked hard to build a football culture.

James also talks about the Baltic League, which includes teams from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This league is really important for getting American football noticed in the region. The sport still struggles because other games are much more popular, but teams like the Tartu Titans and the Vilnius Iron Wolves show the competitive and friendly spirit of this developing football scene.

Finally, the discussion gives a sneak peek at James Baxenfield's new podcast, 'Gridiron Baltic'. His show will dive deep into the history and current status of American football in the Baltics, sharing local stories and helping people understand the sport's unique journey in that part of the world. It's a great chance to learn about a cool, developing corner of football history.

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Takeaways:

  • Football's popularity is surging in America and across the globe, including the Baltic region.
  • The upcoming podcast, Gridiron Baltic, will explore American football's history in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
  • Local teams in Estonia are competing in the Baltic League, which showcases regional football talent.
  • Flag football is gaining traction in Estonia, with new teams forming to promote the sport.
  • The first American football games in Estonia occurred in 1989 after the Soviet Union's dissolution.
  • The podcast aims to increase visibility for American football in the Baltic region, reflecting its growing popularity.

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The Pigskin Daily History Dispatch embarks on an exploration of the illustrious Pigskin Parade, a celebrated series that first graced the pages of local newspapers in 1939, chronicling the rich tapestry of American football history. We delve into the origins of football, tracing its roots back to the 19th century when the game began to flourish in the United States, notably marked by the inaugural intercollegiate game between Princeton and Rutgers on November 6, 1869. Through a meticulous examination of the early rules and the evolution of gameplay, we uncover how the sport transitioned from its rudimentary beginnings to the structured game we appreciate today. This episode pays homage to the artistry and scholarship behind the Pigskin Parade, aiming to reinvigorate its legacy while enriching our understanding of football's historical context. Join us as we celebrate the game we cherish, illuminating its past with both reverence and insight.

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As we navigate the eleventh week of the 2025 NFL season, our discourse centers on the myriad complexities inherent in the league's performance dynamics. Ed Kleese joins me to impart our audacious predictions, an endeavor that seeks to elucidate the evolving narratives of the teams vying for playoff contention. Throughout our dialogue, we examine the often underestimated tenacity of struggling teams, highlighting their potential to disrupt expectations even in adversity. This episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch serves as a repository of football insights, intertwining historical contexts with contemporary analysis, as we reflect on the intricate tapestry of American football. Join us in our exploration of these themes, as we endeavor to offer a deeper understanding of the sport we hold dear.

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Takeaways:

  • In the midst of the 2025 NFL season, our discussions focus on predicting key outcomes, especially leading into Week 11.
  • We emphasize the relentless nature of professional football players, who continue to strive for excellence despite challenging seasons.
  • The dynamics of team morale and performance are examined, particularly when addressing teams that appear to have little to play for.
  • We find that the competitive spirit remains alive within every player, motivating them to perform regardless of their team's standings.

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November 12th holds a significant place in the annals of professional football history, particularly within the context of Pittsburgh's rich football heritage. On this day, we commemorate the inception of professional football, marked by the remarkable achievement of William "Pudge" Heffelfinger, who became the first paid professional football player in 1892. Additionally, we reflect on the birthdays of notable figures such as Jack Butler, a Hall of Fame defensive back for the Steelers, born on this date in 1927, whose legacy continues to influence the game. Moreover, we explore the inaugural home game of the Steelers in 1933, which coincided with the repeal of the blue laws, a pivotal moment that allowed the NFL to flourish on Sundays. Join us as we delve into these historical milestones, celebrating the profound impact of November 12th on the fabric of Pittsburgh football and the broader landscape of the sport.

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This podcast episode commemorates Veterans Day on November 11, 2025, by delving into the rich tapestry of football history through the lens of a remarkable figure, Bib Graves. Graves, a notable athlete, played an instrumental role in the formative years of both Alabama and Texas football, thereby establishing an enduring legacy within the sport. Our esteemed guest, Timothy P. Brown, elucidates Graves's dual contributions as a player and a prominent political figure, having served as the governor of Alabama.

We explore the fascinating trajectory of Graves's life, from his athletic endeavors to his military service in World War I, and ultimately to his governorship, illustrating how his experiences intertwined with the evolution of college football. Join us as we uncover the historical significance of Bib Graves and reflect on the profound impact of his multifaceted life in American football history.

The discussion is based on one of, guest Tim Brown's recent tidbits titled: Bibb Graves, Founding Member of Alabama and Texas Football

The Pigskin Daily History Dispatch presents an exploration of the life and legacy of Bibb Graves, a significant yet often overlooked figure in American football history. As the episode coincides with Veterans Day, the discussion delves into Graves's multifaceted identity as a football player, attorney, and politician. Graves is notably recognized for being a founding member of both the University of Alabama and the University of Texas football programs, contributing to the development of these storied institutions. The narrative unfolds with insights from Timothy P. Brown, who recounts Graves's journey from a prominent football player at Alabama—where he participated in the inaugural Iron Bowl—to his legal studies at the University of Texas, before ultimately transferring to Yale Law School. Despite his athletic prowess during a period when football was still in its nascent stages, Graves’s contributions extended far beyond the gridiron, culminating in his service as a twice-elected governor of Alabama and a military veteran of World War I, thus bridging the realms of sports, law, and public service.

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The preservation of football history owes a significant debt to the pioneering figures of the sport, and today, we delve into the life of one such luminary, Walter Eckersall. In our discussion with author Chris Serb, we explore the profound impact Eckersal had on Chicago sports and American football at large. Through his remarkable achievements as a three-sport athlete and his subsequent role as a distinguished sports journalist and official, Eckersall's contributions have largely been obscured by time. We will examine not only his athletic prowess but also his enduring influence on the game's evolution during a critical period marked by both innovation and peril. Join us as we uncover the legacy of Eckersal, a man whose story deserves to be celebrated in the annals of sports history.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode is the exploration of the various manifestations of football across the globe, particularly emphasizing the distinctions and connections between American football and its international counterparts. We delve into the historical underpinnings that link football to rugby and soccer, while also examining the unique variations that have emerged in different cultures, such as Australian Rules Football, rugby league, and Gaelic football. Our esteemed guest, Dr. Spencer Kassimir, provides invaluable insights drawn from his extensive knowledge and experience, having transitioned from the American football landscape to the vibrant world of football in Australia. This discourse not only illuminates the diverse interpretations of the term "football" but also underscores the unifying nature of the sport, which transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences. As we navigate through this rich tapestry of football history, we invite our listeners to appreciate the complex relationships that define this beloved game worldwide.

Our guest is Spencer Kassimir addresses these topics from Australia and more in this episode.

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As we find ourselves at the midpoint of the 2025 NFL season, there remains ample opportunity for teams to turn their fortunes around. In this discourse, we delve into the ramifications of the recent trade deadline, assessing teams that may find themselves languishing in mediocrity. With a keen focus on Week 10, we offer audacious predictions that could potentially alter the trajectory of several franchises. Joined by esteemed analyst Ed Cleese, we shall reflect upon the outcomes of Week 9 and engage in forecasting the pivotal matchups to come. Through this dialogue, we aim to illuminate the evolving landscape of the NFL and the impact of emerging talents, particularly the recent cohort of quarterbacks, on the league's competitive fabric.

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This podcast episode delves into the historical implications of incomplete passes within the realm of American football, particularly during the formative years of the forward pass. We engage with Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the punitive measures that accompanied early forward passing, revealing how such restrictions shaped the evolution of the game. As we traverse through the timeline of rule modifications from 1906 to 1934, we observe the gradual easing of penalties associated with incomplete passes, which transitioned from severe consequences to more lenient measures that fostered the development of offensive strategies. We discuss how these changes not only reflect the changing attitudes towards the forward pass but also illustrate the intricate relationship between running and passing plays in the sport. Through this exploration, we aim to provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of how historical regulations have influenced modern football dynamics.

Tim's original Tidbit on the subject is: A Look at Early Incomplete Pass Penalties -

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The episode elucidates the evolution of American football from a perilous spectacle marked by violence to a more regulated and strategic sport. At the turn of the 20th century, the game was characterized by brutal tactics, including the infamous flying wedge and deceptive plays such as the hidden ball trick, which contributed to a staggering number of injuries and fatalities. In 1905, this alarming trend prompted intervention from President Theodore Roosevelt, who insisted on reforms to enhance player safety and preserve the sport's viability. The ensuing changes, including the legalization of the forward pass and the establishment of a neutral zone, fundamentally transformed the game, reducing its inherent dangers. As we explore these historical developments, we reflect on how the legacy of that tumultuous era continues to shape the modern game, reminding us of the delicate balance between athleticism and safety.

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American football, a sport often romanticized for its athleticism and camaraderie, has undergone profound transformations since its inception. At the turn of the 20th century, however, the game was characterized by an alarming level of brutality that led to widespread fatalities and injuries. In a vivid exploration, the discussion delves into the harrowing realities of American football circa 1905, where players faced grave risks on the field. The episode highlights how the sport's violent nature drew comparisons to bullfighting and prize fighting, with coaches encouraging dangerous tactics even in the face of established safety protocols. The historical context is set against the backdrop of a national outcry that ultimately caught the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt, who, recognizing the sport's perilous trajectory, called for reform to safeguard players and preserve the game itself.

A pivotal moment in the narrative is the introduction of now-banned plays such as the infamous flying wedge and the hidden ball trick, which epitomized the perilous blend of deception and brute force that defined the era. The flying wedge, conceived as a military maneuver, resulted in devastating collisions that left numerous players injured. This discussion not only examines these treacherous tactics but also provides insight into the evolution of football rules and the cultural implications of a sport that teetered on the brink of extinction. By recounting the events that led to significant reforms, including the legalization of the forward pass, the conversation underscores the delicate balance between the sport's inherent violence and the necessity for player safety, culminating in a more strategic and less hazardous game.

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Week eight of the National Football League has concluded, and as we approach week nine, our focus sharpens on the forthcoming matchups and the implications they carry. This episode features the esteemed Ed Cleese, who joins us to engage in the formulation of our audacious predictions for the impending week. Our discourse encompasses a range of topics, including reflections on the peculiarities of week eight, where most contests were characterized by significant score differentials, thus prompting a deeper analysis of team performances and coaching strategies. We delve into the various narratives shaping the league, from the alarming state of certain franchises to the potential resurgence of others, all while maintaining a serious tone devoid of levity. Join us as we navigate through the complexities of the NFL landscape, offering insights and forecasts that aim to elucidate the trajectory of the season ahead.

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This episode delves into the esoteric regulations of the National Football League (NFL) that elude the grasp of most fans. We endeavor to illuminate five particularly obscure rules, providing insights that may enhance the viewer's appreciation of the game. The discussion includes the unique fair catch free kick, which affords teams the opportunity to score points under specific circumstances. Additionally, we examine the evolution of the horse collar rule and its implications for player safety, alongside the nuanced interpretations of face mask penalties. Ultimately, a thorough understanding of these hidden rules not only enriches our viewing experience but also fosters engaging discourse among enthusiasts.

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In this discourse, we delve into the pivotal evolution of the forward pass in American football, a transformative element that fundamentally altered the game's dynamics. Our esteemed guest, Tim Brown, unveils his latest literary endeavor, "When Football Came to Pass," wherein he meticulously chronicles the inception and development of this revolutionary gameplay mechanism from 1906 to 1915. Through a detailed examination of historical contexts and rule modifications, Brown elucidates the complexities and challenges surrounding the early implementation of the forward pass, a concept that was met with skepticism and substantial opposition. As we engage in a profound dialogue, we explore the myriad techniques employed in passing, the societal perceptions surrounding the game, and the eventual acceptance of this innovative strategy following significant events, such as the notable 1913 Army vs. Notre Dame game. This episode serves as an enlightening exploration of football's rich history, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of the forward pass's crucial role in shaping modern football.

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The focus of this podcast episode is an exploration of the Frankfort Yellowjackets, Philadelphia's inaugural NFL championship team from the 1920s. Our esteemed guest, author Brian Michael, joins us to elaborate on the rich history and significance of this remarkable team. We delve into the origins of the Yellowjackets, tracing their roots back to the Frankfurt Athletic Association established in 1899, and their evolution to becoming a formidable force in professional football. The discussion highlights the community's profound connection to the team and its impact on the National Football League during its early years. Through our conversation, we aim to illuminate the legacy of the Yellowjackets and celebrate the vibrant history of American football.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode revolves around our bold predictions for Week Eight of the National Football League season, in conjunction with a retrospective analysis of the previous week’s outcomes. As we delve into the intricacies of the teams' performances, we evaluate the implications of injuries and team dynamics, particularly concerning the fortunes of the Washington Commanders and the New York Giants. Moreover, we engage in a comprehensive discussion about the escalating competitiveness of teams such as the Colts and Patriots, who have demonstrated remarkable prowess this season. My co-host, Ed Kleese, and I share insights on the evolving narratives surrounding various franchises while expressing our anticipations for the forthcoming matchups. Throughout this episode, we emphasize the unpredictable nature of the league, thereby underscoring the excitement and uncertainty that defines American football.

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The discourse herein elucidates a fascinating historical evolution within the realm of football, particularly emphasizing the substantial size of footballs in the sport's nascent stages. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology provides an in-depth exploration of the transition from the original 30-inch circumference balls to their modern counterparts, underscoring how the sport's early practitioners grappled with the challenges posed by such unwieldy equipment. As we delve into the intricacies of this subject, we uncover not only the practical implications of ball size on gameplay but also the broader historical context that facilitated the sport's evolution. Throughout this episode, we further investigate the interplay between football and rugby, illuminating how the American version of the game emerged and adapted over time. We invite our listeners to join us in this comprehensive examination of football's storied past, as we reflect on the remarkable journey that has led to the contemporary understanding of the game.

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us for the reasons and the history of the size changes based on his recent Tidbit titled: When Football Had Bigger Balls

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Pat Summerall and John Madden revolutionized the broadcasting of NFL games, creating a partnership that transformed the viewer experience and brought a renewed joy to watching football. In this episode, we engage in a profound discussion with author Rich Podolsky, who has penned a compelling book detailing the remarkable journey of this iconic duo. Podolsky shares insights into their dynamic collaboration, which spanned over two decades, and highlights the profound impact they had on the landscape of sports broadcasting. As we delve into the intricacies of their professional relationship, we explore how their contrasting styles complemented one another, resulting in an unparalleled synergy that captivated audiences. We invite you to join us as we reflect on the legacies of Madden and Summerall, and the enduring influence they continue to exert on the world of sports commentary.

Author Rich Podolsky, a former CBS Exec, joins us to tell the tale in his new book: Madden & Summerall: How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting. Check out our post on this at: Boom: Madden and Summerall

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The episode elucidates the remarkable football contest that transpired on October 16, 2006, between the Chicago Bears and the Arizona Cardinals, a game that has retained its significance in the annals of NFL history. The Chicago Bears, entering as the sole unbeaten team of the season, faced a formidable challenge against the Cardinals, who were striving to recover from a dismal start. The narrative unfolds with the Cardinals establishing a commanding 20-point lead by halftime, seemingly positioning themselves for victory. However, a remarkable transformation ensued as the Bears executed a strategic comeback, ultimately overcoming the deficit and securing a victory in dramatic fashion. This episode serves not only as a recounting of the game's events but also as a reflection on the broader implications for both franchises in the context of their respective seasons.

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The conclusion of Week Six in the NFL season of 2025 heralds the commencement of Week Seven, where we delve into the nuances of the previous games while making audacious predictions for the upcoming matchups. Our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese, joins me in a rigorous analysis of the league's dynamics, highlighting the implications of recent performances, particularly the dismal showing of teams such as the Jets and the Cardinals, which raises questions regarding coaching stability. We shall also explore the resurgence of quarterbacks like Drake May and the evolving strategies of teams like the Lions and Buccaneers, which could potentially redefine playoff aspirations. As we navigate through these discussions, I invite you to ponder the intricate tapestry of football history and its impact on the present landscape of the NFL. Join us as we embark on this analytical journey through the gridiron.

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Takeaways:

  • The NFL season is progressing into week seven, bringing exciting matchups and predictions.
  • This podcast episode emphasizes the historical significance of various NFL events and player performances.
  • Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their team's performance as the season approaches its midpoint.
  • The podcast features in-depth analysis of the current state of NFL teams and their prospects moving forward.

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The focal point of this podcast episode is the historical significance and evolution of the Iron Bowl, particularly its inaugural match in 1893. We delve into the intricate origins of this celebrated college football rivalry, specifically highlighting the contributions of Timothy P. Brown from FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the early dynamics between Alabama and Auburn. The discussion reveals how both teams, despite their geographical and historical differences, adopted innovative formations such as the flying wedge, showcasing the game's developmental trajectory. Moreover, we examine rare images from the period that provide profound insights into the gameplay and strategies of the time, enriching our understanding of football's evolution. By connecting past and present, we celebrate the multifaceted roles of individuals in preserving and interpreting football history.

The discussion stems from Tim's Tidbit: The First Iron Bowl and 1892-1893 Auburn Football Images.

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The focal point of our discourse today centers on the unparalleled career of Jerry Rice, widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in the annals of American football. Born in the humble confines of Crawford, Mississippi, Rice's ascension to greatness is a narrative steeped in perseverance and fortuitous circumstances. Despite being overlooked during his early years, he transcended those limitations to establish a legacy characterized by astonishing records that remain unchallenged. As we commemorate his birthday on October 13th, we delve into the intricacies of his journey, examining the myriad factors that contributed to his extraordinary success. Join us as we celebrate the indomitable spirit and relentless work ethic that defined Jerry Rice's illustrious career, shaping him into a veritable icon of the sport.

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Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season presented a series of unexpected upsets, a phenomenon that we meticulously analyzed and predicted on Pigskin Dispatch. In this episode, we not only reflect on the results of the preceding week but also extend our foresight to the forthcoming Week 6 matchups. Our discourse encompasses the leading teams and their trajectories, as well as the anticipated outcomes of this weekend's games. As we delve into our predictions, we strive to provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving dynamics within the league. Join us as we navigate the complexities of the NFL, offering insights and analyses that elevate our collective appreciation of the sport.

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The focal point of today's discussion revolves around the phrase "three yards and a cloud of dust," a term deeply entrenched in the lexicon of American football. We are privileged to host Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology, who elucidates the historical origins of this expression, which is often erroneously attributed to the renowned coach Woody Hayes. Brown reveals that the phrase's inception can be traced back to various regional contexts, with its earliest documented usage occurring in 1957. The evolution of the term, as articulated by Brown, underscores a fascinating narrative that intertwines the changing dynamics of football strategy and terminology across decades. As we delve into this topic, we invite our audience to reflect on how such phrases contribute to the rich tapestry of football history and culture.

This conversation on the history of the phrase stems from one of Tim's Tidbits titled: Terminology... Three Yards and A Cloud of Dust

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The discourse in this episode centers around a detailed exploration of the ten most exemplary teams that have unfortunately succumbed to defeat in the Super Bowl. Our esteemed guest, Ed Kleese, delineates the intricate narratives of these teams, beginning with the historical context of their respective seasons and culminating in the pivotal moments that defined their losses. These reflections not only highlight the prowess exhibited by these teams throughout their campaigns but also underscore the profound sense of disappointment that often accompanies such near victories. Among the teams discussed, we delve into the factors that rendered them formidable contenders, yet ultimately led to their unceremonious defeats on the grandest stage of American football. Join us as we navigate this somber yet compelling examination of football history, paying homage to the remarkable feats of these teams that, despite their losses, have etched their names into the annals of the sport.

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Ed Kleese and I engage in a thorough discussion regarding Week 5 of the NFL's 2025 season, during which we offer our bold predictions for the upcoming matchups. This episode is underpinned by our collective assertion that the outcomes may indeed astonish listeners as we delve into various games and their intricacies. We scrutinize the ramifications of injuries and performance fluctuations across teams, thereby highlighting the unpredictable nature of the league. Our analysis extends to the potential implications of coaching strategies and the psychological dynamics at play, particularly when teams confront the specter of desperation or momentum shifts. Join us as we navigate the complexities of this week’s contests, offering insights that may challenge conventional expectations.

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  • The discussion centers around the bold predictions for Week 5 of the NFL 2025 season, including unexpected outcomes.
  • The significance of timing in matchups is highlighted, emphasizing the impact of teams' performance leading up to games.
  • Injuries play a critical role in the dynamics of the NFL, affecting team performance and predictions.
  • Both hosts express excitement for the upcoming games, while also reflecting on previous games and their outcomes.

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The focus of this podcast episode is an engaging discussion with author Hank Gola, who recounts the extraordinary story of a high school football team that achieved remarkable success just before World War II. Gola's book, entitled "City of Champions," delves into the 1939 National Championship High School Football Game, where Garfield High School from New Jersey triumphed over the formidable Miami High School in a dramatic clash held in the Orange Bowl. The narrative not only chronicles the game itself but also situates it within the broader historical context of the Great Depression and the impending global conflict, exploring how the experiences of these young athletes foreshadowed their eventual service in World War II. We are afforded a glimpse into the lives of these players, who transitioned from the innocence of high school football to the harsh realities of the battlefield. This episode promises to captivate those with an interest in both sports history and the profound impact of historical events on individual lives.

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This podcast episode encapsulates the thrilling developments of the 2025 NFL season as we delve into our audacious predictions for week four. We, the hosts, engage in a comprehensive analysis of the previous week's exhilarating games, highlighting the NFL's unparalleled capacity to generate suspense and excitement, evidenced by numerous last-minute scores. Furthermore, we confront the harsh reality facing certain teams, as we preemptively eliminate the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints from playoff contention, citing their lackluster performances and questionable coaching decisions. Our discussion also encompasses the implications of emerging players and pivotal matchups, including the anticipated clash between the Ravens and the Chiefs. We invite our listeners to join us in navigating the complexities of this season as we anticipate another round of riveting football.

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The discussion centers on the evolution of offensive formations in American football, with a particular focus on the significant formations of 1955. Timothy P. Brown, an esteemed contributor from Football Archaeology, tells of that era's football strategies, highlighting formations such as the single wing, the Notre Dame box, and the modern T.

This conversation comes from one of Tim's recent Tidbits titled: Offensive Formations in 1955 .

We delve into the transitional nature of offensive strategies during this period, examining how the game began to shift from traditional direct snap offenses to those employing a quarterback under center. This exploration not only provides insights into the historical context of football formations but also reflects on the cyclical nature of the game's evolution, where contemporary strategies echo the past. As we navigate these historical nuances, we invite listeners to appreciate the rich tapestry of football history and its enduring impact on the modern game.

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This podcast elucidates the intricate dynamics of orchestrating a sporting event on game day at a venue. We delve into the insights offered by our esteemed guest, Don Castonte, who has authored a compelling book entitled "Beyond the Scoreboard: The Ultimate Guide to Sports Event Presentation." Within this discourse, we explore the multifaceted responsibilities of event directors, who not only manage logistics but also enhance the spectator experience through strategic planning and execution. The conversation reveals the critical importance of understanding the various stakeholders involved, including fans, sponsors, and athletes, and how their engagement is meticulously crafted to ensure a memorable event. As we unpack these concepts, we invite our listeners to gain a deeper appreciation for the unseen efforts that contribute to the excitement of game day.

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The primary focus of our discussion revolves around the bold predictions for the upcoming week of the NFL season, specifically week three of 2025, as we explore both surprising insights and the evolving dynamics of the league. Ed Kleese joins me, and together we delve into the intriguing performances of various teams, notably the Green Bay Packers, who have demonstrated exceptional prowess thus far, compelling us to reevaluate their standing in the league. Furthermore, we engage in a critical analysis of notable players, including Baker Mayfield, whose recent performances have led to a reassessment of his capabilities and potential impact on his team's success. As we dissect the unpredictability of the NFL, we also touch on the compelling notion that the league operates on a week-to-week basis, emphasizing the fluidity of team performances and the need for continual adaptation. Join us as we navigate these compelling narratives and share our anticipations for the forthcoming matchups.

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The focal point of this discourse revolves around the historical evolution of the extra point play in football, a practice that transpires after each touchdown. We are joined by Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, who shares the journey of the extra point, detailing its contentious beginnings and the debates that have shaped its current form.

The topic comes from one of Tim's recent Tidbits titled: A Brief History of Football's Extra Point

Throughout the conversation, we explore how the scoring system has evolved from its inception, highlighting the fundamental questions regarding the value assigned to various scoring methods and the ongoing tension between team dynamics and individual prowess. As we traverse this intricate history, it becomes evident that the rules governing the extra point have been subject to significant scrutiny and modification over time, reflecting broader shifts in the nature of the game itself. This episode serves not only to inform but also to provoke thoughtful considerations about the very foundations of football as we know it today.

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Today, we delve into the fascinating realm of sports history through the lens of R.L. Cubit II, an author who chronicles his remarkable experiences within the world of athletics, particularly football. Our discussion centers on his book, "Bleacher Kings Sports Almanac," which encapsulates a plethora of sporting events that he has witnessed over the years, evoking a sense of nostalgia while highlighting the enduring impact of these moments. Cubitt shares his personal anecdotes, including encounters with legendary players and unforgettable games, providing us with an engaging narrative that intertwines personal fandom with broader sports culture. As we explore his Forrest Gump-like journey through various sporting events, we recognize the profound influence of these experiences on his life and perspective. Join us as we reflect on the significance of sports in shaping memories and fostering connections within our communities.

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Week one of the NFL season for 2025 has concluded. As we transition into week two, it is imperative to reflect upon the performances and predictions from the previous week. Our discussion will reveal the bold forecasts made regarding teams and players, evaluating the accuracy of our insights, particularly those of Ed Kleese and me. The episode will shed light on these performances, with particular emphasis on underwhelming showings that may incite concern among fan bases, including the Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers. As we embark on this analytical journey, we shall also proffer our predictions for the upcoming week, aiming to discern trends and outcomes in this ever-evolving landscape of professional football. Therefore, I invite you to remain engaged as we delve into these intriguing narratives that define our beloved sport.

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The central theme of this discourse revolves around an exploration of the evolution of the football snap, particularly the technique of snapping the ball between the quarterback's legs. As we delve into this fascinating aspect of football history with the esteemed football archaeologist Timothy P. Brown, we uncover the nuanced changes in rules and strategies that have shaped the game over the decades. Our discussion will illuminate how this seemingly simple act has undergone significant transformations since its inception, influenced by tactical innovations and regulatory adaptations. We will reflect on the historical context of the snap, tracing its journey from rudimentary practices to the sophisticated maneuvers seen on the field today. Join us as we traverse through time, examining the interplay of creativity and legality in the sport we cherish.

This discussion comes from his original Tidbit titled: A Look Back At Snapping Between The Quarterback's Legs

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In this enlightening episode, we engage in a profound discussion with the esteemed author Vincent Genovese, who reflects upon the remarkable narrative of the Pottsville Maroons and their contentious claim to the 1925 NFL championship. The episode elucidates the intricate details surrounding the Maroons' historical achievements, emphasizing the pivotal role played by their coach, Doc Striegel, and the subsequent challenges they faced due to an exhibition game that led to their disqualification. We delve into the rich tapestry of football history, exploring the complexities of fairness and recognition within the sport, particularly concerning the legacy of players like Tony Latone and Gary Collins. Our dialogue not only highlights the nuances of the Maroons' story but also underscores the broader implications of historical justice within the realm of American football. Join us as we navigate this compelling journey, shedding light on the often-overlooked figures and events that have shaped the fabric of the game we cherish.

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This podcast episode presents an engaging discourse centered around our audacious predictions for the inaugural week of the NFL season by Host Darin Hayes and Guest Ed Kleese.

We delve into a series of bold forecasts, each reflecting our insights and analyses of upcoming games and player performances. We explore the prospects of various teams and players, offering predictions that range from individual achievements to team outcomes, all with the intent of stimulating thoughtful dialogue among our listeners. As we embark on this season-long journey of predictions, we invite you to join us in evaluating the unfolding drama of professional football.

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The episode presents a riveting discourse as Darin and Ed embark on a journey through their bold predictions for the inaugural week of the NFL season. Their exchange is characterized by a blend of excitement and analytical rigor, as they prepare audiences for a season filled with potential surprises and noteworthy performances. Each host articulates a selection of audacious forecasts, demonstrating a keen awareness of team dynamics and player capabilities.

Throughout the dialogue, the hosts engage in a spirited back-and-forth, examining not only the predictions but also the underlying rationale that informs their choices. For instance, Ed's forecast of the Chargers' victory over the Chiefs is underscored by a nuanced understanding of the teams' strengths and weaknesses, particularly in light of the Chiefs' recent roster changes. This analytical lens is coupled with a candid acknowledgment of the unpredictability of the sport, as both hosts reflect on the myriad factors that could influence game results.

Moreover, the episode serves as a compelling reminder of the rich history of the NFL, as the hosts weave in references to past seasons and player performances, creating a context for their predictions. This holistic approach enriches the listening experience, allowing audiences to appreciate the depth of knowledge and passion that underpins the discussions. In essence, this episode is a celebration of football, filled with bold predictions and thoughtful analysis that invites listeners to engage with the sport in a meaningful way.

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This podcast episode delves into the illustrious history of the 1904 Chicago North Division High School football team, a group that produced numerous notable athletes who would go on to achieve great success in the realm of football. We engage in an insightful conversation with Timothy P. Brown, who elucidates the remarkable achievements of this team, particularly highlighting their impressive performances against formidable opponents. The discussion encompasses the individual stories of standout players, including Walter Stefan, Joe Papa, and Leslie Pollard, whose contributions to the sport resonate even today. We explore the dual themes of triumph and tragedy that characterize their journeys, particularly in the context of the historical backdrop of early 20th-century America. Join us as we unravel the tapestry of talent and legacy that defines this significant chapter in football history.

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The podcast episode features an engaging discussion with Ed Kleese, centering on the most memorable moments from Week 1 of the NFL season across the last three decades. It delves into a selection of standout games that not only captivated fans but also left an indelible mark on the annals of football history. As we explore these moments, we reflect on the emotional resonance they evoke, ranging from thrilling comebacks to significant milestones that shaped the league. The conversation is rich with insights and nostalgic commentary, capturing the essence of what makes football such a beloved sport. Join us as we reminisce about these iconic games and their lasting impact on fans and players alike.

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The 2025 football season is rapidly approaching, and this episode delves into significant historical moments currently unfolding in the realm of American football. We explore the exhilarating events surrounding cut-down day, wherein NFL teams reduced their rosters from 90 players to the mandated 53. Noteworthy among these developments is the reunion of star wide receiver Amari Cooper with the Las Vegas Raiders, a move that could profoundly impact the team's offensive strategy under the guidance of Coach Pete Carroll. Furthermore, we discuss the construction of a new state-of-the-art stadium for the Buffalo Bills, spearheaded by former All-Pro Thurman Thomas, who is playing a pivotal role in this endeavor. As we analyze these contemporaneous events, we reflect on their potential historical significance, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.

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The Pigskin Daily History Dispatch presents an insightful exploration into the current state of American football as it stands on the precipice of the 2025 season. The episode is underscored by a sense of nostalgia as it reflects on the historical significance of the upcoming NFL events while simultaneously engaging with present occurrences that are poised to become part of football lore. The host, Darren Hayes, articulates the excitement surrounding the commencement of the season, emphasizing that just one week from the recording, fans will witness the return of live NFL action, a moment eagerly anticipated in the football calendar.

Moreover, the podcast delves into the recent cut-down day, a crucial juncture where NFL teams must reduce their rosters from 90 players to the mandated 53. Hayes provides a nuanced overview of the implications of such decisions, indicating the emotional and professional ramifications for the players involved. The discussion of Amari Cooper's return to the Las Vegas Raiders serves as a focal point, illustrating the intertwining of personal narratives and team dynamics that characterize professional football. The reunion of a star player with his original team not only serves to highlight the cyclical nature of player careers but also sets the stage for anticipated competitive strategies in the upcoming season.

The narrative progresses to encompass the construction of a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills, with the involvement of former player Thurman Thomas. This development is emblematic of the franchise's evolution and its commitment to providing a modern venue for its fanbase. The episode concludes with reflections on the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive legacy, introducing new talents who may carry the torch forward, thus reinforcing the continuous thread of history within the sport. Each discussion point is intricately woven, creating a tapestry that celebrates both the present and the historical reverberations of American football.

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A great theme to this podcast is our in-depth exploration of the most illustrious quarterbacks of the 1980s and 1990s, featuring insights from our esteemed guest, Ed Cleese. We embark on a captivating journey through football history, engaging in a spirited draft of these legendary athletes. Each selection is accompanied by thoughtful analysis, as we deliberate on the criteria that define greatness in the realm of quarterbacking. Our discourse not only highlights individual accomplishments but also contextualizes their impact within the broader landscape of the NFL during these two pivotal decades. As we conclude, we invite our listeners to reflect on our choices and to weigh in on which roster they believe reigns supreme in this historical exercise.

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The episode delves into the fascinating historical narrative of Park H. Davis, a pivotal figure in American football history, who, despite his status as a backup player at Princeton, ascended to the esteemed position of head coach at the University of Wisconsin in 1893. We explore the unique circumstances that led to this extraordinary appointment during an era when coaching was often entrusted to graduates from the Eastern football schools. Davis's tenure, although brief and marked by a blend of coaching and on-field participation, provides insight into the evolving nature of football during its formative years. The discussion also highlights the contributions of Davis as a meticulous researcher and historian, whose work has significantly enriched our understanding of the sport's early years. We invite our listeners to engage with this captivating account, which not only celebrates Davis's achievements but also reflects on the broader context of football's development in America.

Timothy Brown joins us to tell of Davis from a recent Tidbit he wrote titled: Parke H. Davis Coaches the 1893 Wisconsin Badgers

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The episode elucidates the historical significance of August 25, 1960, as the date when the Los Angeles Chargers first emblazoned player names on the backs of their jerseys, a practice that has since become ubiquitous in American football. This monumental development in uniform design was inspired by practices in Major League Baseball and marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of sports identity. We delve into the origins of the Chargers' moniker, revealing that it was conceived in a contest initiated by franchise owner Baron Hilton, reflecting notions of strength and courage. Additionally, we explore the fascinating trajectory of the American Football League's early adoption of this jersey customization which gradually influenced the National Football League. As the football season approaches, we also invite our audience to engage with Tailgate Fantasy Sports, a unique fantasy football experience that enhances the enjoyment of the forthcoming games.

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The central theme of this podcast episode revolves around the comparative analysis of quarterback performance across different eras of American football. We are joined by Thomas Hall from GridironIntelligence.com, who elucidates the complexities of assessing quarterback statistics, particularly in light of the evolving nature of the game. Through his innovative creation of an adjusted for era quarterback stats dashboard, Thomas provides listeners with the means to evaluate and contrast the achievements of quarterbacks from various generations, thereby rendering a more equitable comparison. This analytical approach not only enhances our understanding of historical players but also facilitates informed discussions regarding contemporary legends such as Patrick Mahomes. As we delve deeper into the conversation, we explore the nuances of football analytics and the significance of contextualizing stats to appreciate the greatness of quarterbacks throughout the annals of football history.

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The Dallas and Washington rivalry stands as one of the most storied and contentious in National Football League history, characterized by an enduring animosity that fuels their encounters, often culminating in significant matchups. In this episode, we delve into the most memorable contests between these two franchises, exploring pivotal moments that have defined their fierce competition. Our discussion encompasses a selection of the top ten games that not only showcased exceptional athleticism but also intensified the rivalry, with each game carrying its own historical weight and significance. I am joined once again by our esteemed guest, Ed Kleese, whose insights will guide us through these remarkable events that have left an indelible mark on the fabric of American football. Join us as we recount these thrilling narratives and reflect on the legacy of this legendary rivalry.

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This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of one of the most exhilarating offenses in college football history, specifically focusing on Minnesota's unique "spinner" play during a time when the passing game struggled significantly. I engage in a detailed conversation with Tim Brown, who unveils the fascinating techniques employed by the Minnesota team under the guidance of Bernie Bierman, highlighting the stark contrast between their elaborate running strategies and their rudimentary passing mechanics. We explore the historical context of football during the late 1940s, unraveling how the advancement of the passing game lagged behind the innovation of running plays, which were executed with remarkable precision. Tim elucidates the challenges faced by the players of that era, particularly the limitations in their training and the evolution of football strategies that have since transformed the game. Join us as we reflect on this significant yet often overlooked chapter in football history, enriching our understanding of its development and the innovations that have shaped the sport as we know it today.

Timothy Brown recalls one of his famous Tidbit stories that he titled: Minnesota's Spinner and Their Ineffective Passing Game.

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The central theme of this podcast episode revolves around the centennial celebration of the Pottsville Maroons, a notable football team from 1925, which I recently attended. This occasion not only commemorated the rich history of the team but also highlighted the enduring community spirit surrounding it, as evidenced by the mayor's proclamation of August 16, 2025, as Pottsville Maroons Day. I recount the experiences of the celebration, which included a tour of significant historical sites in Pottsville, such as the Schoolkill County Historical Society and the Yingling Brewery. Furthermore, I detail my interactions with fellow historians, former NFL players, and members of the Maroons' families, all of whom contributed to the remembrance of this storied franchise. The episode culminates in a discussion of my recently published book, "Marooned," which details the rise, fall, and redemption of the Pottsville Maroons in the annals of NFL history.

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The podcast embarks on an exploration of a significant event in American football history: the centennial celebration of the Pottsville Maroons' 1925 championship team. This occasion was marked by a gathering in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, where community members, former NFL players, and football historians convened to commemorate the legacy of a team that played a pivotal role in the early years of professional football. The hosts share their firsthand experiences from the celebratory weekend, detailing a series of tours and events that took place. They recount visits to historical sites, including the Schuylkill County Historical Society, where artifacts of the Maroons were displayed, and the Yingling Brewery, underscoring the town's rich cultural tapestry. The episode captures the essence of the event, showcasing the community spirit and the continued passion for the Maroons even after a hundred years, as well as highlighting the contributions of notable figures associated with the team, such as Joe Zacko, whose legacy as a fan and supporter remains strong within the town.

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We delve into the annals of National Football League history, elucidating the top ten greatest playoff moments that have, for various reasons, slipped from the collective memory of fans. In this discourse, Ed Kleese returns to illuminate these pivotal yet often overlooked instances that shaped the postseason landscape. Each moment, meticulously curated, reflects not only individual brilliance but also the broader implications that reverberated through subsequent seasons. We endeavor to explore the profound impact of these memories, providing listeners with a richer understanding of American football's storied past. Join us as we traverse these remarkable highlights, rekindling the emotions and significance that accompany them.

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  • In this episode, we delve into the top 10 forgotten playoff moments in NFL history, highlighting plays that have faded from public memory.
  • Our guest Ed Cleese shares his insights on significant yet overlooked moments that impacted the postseason in profound ways.
  • We discuss criteria for selecting these moments, emphasizing their subjective nature while excluding Super Bowl highlights.
  • Listeners are encouraged to engage with us by sharing their own memories of forgotten playoff moments that may not have made our list.

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Timothy Brown treats us to a barrage of quick-hitting football quips that range from the perhaps the punt with the longest hangtime in history, to schools upgrading their training areas, and more—all with the keen eye of detail by the Football Archaeologist himself. Factoid

Tim presents the Feast XV Tidbits, found initially at: https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/factoid-feast-xv-0fc

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The focal point of this podcast episode is the exploration of some of the most remarkable upsets in the history of the National Football League. Throughout our discussion, we delve into instances where teams that were ostensibly on the verge of defeat emerged victorious against all odds, thereby redefining the narrative of American football. We recount the extraordinary events from Super Bowl III, where the New York Jets overcame the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, to the stunning conclusion of Super Bowl XLII, which saw the New York Giants thwart the New England Patriots' pursuit of perfection. Each segment illuminates the unpredictable nature of the sport, emphasizing that the scripts written prior to these games were ultimately torn asunder by the underdog triumphs. Join us as we reflect upon these pivotal moments that not only reshaped the league but also left an indelible mark on the annals of sports history.

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This podcast episode delves into the rich tapestry of football history while simultaneously illuminating the forthcoming rule changes for the 2025 NFL season. We engage in a thorough examination of the anticipated adjustments, particularly the efforts to reinstate the excitement of kickoff returns, a facet long yearned for by avid fans. Furthermore, we traverse the annals of football lore, uncovering the intriguing etymology behind the nickname of the Kansas Jayhawks, offering insights into the historical context that birthed this moniker. As we navigate through the juxtaposition of past and present, we also reflect upon the evolving landscape of player numbering, a topic that has garnered considerable attention in recent seasons. Join us as we explore these themes, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of both the legacy of the sport and its future trajectory.

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The episode elucidates a groundbreaking advancement in football statistics, featuring our guest, Thomas from Gridiron Intelligence. He introduces an innovative platform that provides self-service access to play-by-play statistics and exclusive data, enabling enthusiasts to analyze football dynamics with unparalleled depth. This episode delves into the intricacies of defensive line penetration metrics, offering insights into how defensive players perform against offensive plays. Additionally, we explore unique metrics such as time to pressure and time to scramble, which enhance the evaluation of quarterbacks under pressure. Our discussion aims to empower listeners with knowledge that augments their appreciation of the game and informs their fantasy football strategies.

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The salient focus of this podcast episode is the exploration of Heisman Trophy winners who have transitioned to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL). We delve into the intriguing narrative of Billy Vessels, the 1952 Heisman recipient, who opted for a career in the CFL after a brief stint with the NFL. This episode elucidates the circumstances that led several Heisman winners to pursue opportunities in Canada, often as a means of revitalizing their careers. We examine the contrasting financial landscapes of the NFL and CFL during Vessels' era, highlighting how the allure of comparable compensation and additional opportunities influenced their decisions. Our guest, Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, provides invaluable insights into the lives and careers of these remarkable athletes, shedding light on their contributions to both leagues.

This chat stems from Tim's recent Tidbit titled: Billy Vessels and Heisman Winners in Canadian Football

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The episode delves into the intriguing etymology of various terminologies within the realm of football, with a particular focus on the word "Cornhuskers," which designates the esteemed football team from the University of Nebraska. We explore how this appellation emerged from the historical context and cultural significance surrounding corn farming in Nebraska, ultimately becoming a source of regional pride. Additionally, we examine the multifaceted meanings of terms such as "tackle" and "safety," which serve to illustrate the complexity of language in the sport. By tracing these linguistic origins, we enhance our understanding of how nomenclature shapes the identity of teams and the game itself. Join us as we navigate these fascinating linguistic landscapes that enrich the narrative of American football.

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The central theme of our discussion revolves around the notion that a religious experience in sports is not merely a contemporary phenomenon but has been a recurrent aspect of American history. Our esteemed guest, Art Remillard, author of "Bodies in Motion: A Religious History of Sports in America," elucidates the ways in which sports have acquired sacred meanings and characteristics over time. He compellingly argues that while sports may not constitute a new religion, they undeniably embody elements of reverence and devotion akin to religious fervor. Drawing upon his own experiences and academic insights, Remillard highlights the intricate connections between football and broader societal themes, including identity, tradition, and cultural conflict. Throughout this episode, we delve into the historical significance of various sports figures and events, illuminating the profound impact of sports on American cultural and religious landscapes.

Arthur Remillard has recently written a book on the subject, which is the topic of our conversation: Bodies In Motion: A Religious History of Sports in America.

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The discourse in this episode centers on the evolution of the Washington NFL franchise in the aftermath of the Joe Gibbs era, highlighting the challenges and transitions faced by the team. Our guest, Ed Kleese, delves into the complexities of fandom and loyalty amidst the highs and lows of team performance. He articulates his journey as a devoted supporter, tracing his affinity for the franchise back to the formative Gibbs years, while also confronting the subsequent decline and organizational turmoil. This exploration reveals not only the historical significance of pivotal moments but also the emotional connection that fans maintain with their teams, regardless of their fortunes. As we reflect on the past, we also contemplate the present state of the franchise and the resurgence of hope among its supporters, underscoring the cyclical nature of sports fandom.

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This podcast episode delves into the intriguing narrative surrounding the concept of the "12th man" in football, emphasizing notable instances of unsportsmanlike conduct throughout the sport’s rich history. We engage in a conversation with Timothy P. Brown of footballarchaeology.com, who recounts several remarkable incidents that illustrate the lengths to which players and fans have gone in their fervor for victory. Among the stories shared, we explore an infamous tackle from the stands during a game featuring Michigan and the notable actions of a Naval Academy player during a critical match against Great Lakes Naval. These anecdotes not only serve to highlight the competitive spirit inherent in football but also prompt a reflection on the ethical boundaries within the sport. Join us as we navigate through these historical tidbits and examine their implications on the evolution of football’s regulations and conduct.

This conversation is based on Tim's recent Tidbit post of: Unfair Acts and the 12th Man

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This podcast episode meticulously examines the inaugural decade of the National Football League, focusing on the eminent players who defined this formative era. We delve into the selections for the All-Decade team established in the 1960s, scrutinizing the criteria and individuals nominated by historians Ken Crippen and John Turney. Through a comprehensive analysis, we reevaluate the original choices while integrating contemporary perspectives on player merit and contributions. The discourse encompasses notable figures such as Red Grange, Jim Thorpe, and George Halas, while also contemplating the legitimacy of their placements on the All-Decade team. Join us as we traverse through the annals of football history, illuminating the legacies of these pioneers in the sport.

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This episode delves into the intriguing historical pranks and uniform changes that have shaped the narrative of American football. We recount a remarkable incident from 1896 when Auburn fans employed an ingenious strategy to thwart Georgia Tech's arrival for a pivotal game, leading to a memorable victory for Auburn. Furthermore, we explore recent modifications to the Pittsburgh Steelers' uniforms, which pay homage to their origins while sparking debate among fans regarding tradition and change. As the anticipation for the upcoming football season intensifies, we reflect on the excitement permeating through the sport, encapsulating both the joys and rivalries that accompany this time of year. Join us as we celebrate the rich history and evolving landscape of football, embracing both the past and the present.

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This podcast features a compelling discussion with Thomas Hall of GridironIntelligence.com, who presents an innovative statistical metric for the upcoming football season that promises to enrich our understanding of the game. Central to our dialogue is the concept of "actual pass distance," which offers a more nuanced perspective on quarterback performances by measuring the precise distance the ball travels from the quarterback's hand to the intended receiver, rather than merely the straight-line distance from the line of scrimmage. This groundbreaking approach allows for comprehensive comparisons across various quarterback attributes, thereby facilitating deeper insights into their capabilities. We also delve into the associated metrics that accompany this data, including the evaluation of receiver routes, which collectively enhance our analytical toolkit for appreciating football. As we navigate this intriguing terrain, we invite our listeners to explore the wealth of information available at GridironIntelligence.com, where they can engage with these statistics and contribute feedback on future metrics.

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The history of the football tee is a fascinating exploration into a device that is often taken for granted amid the fanfare of the game. We are joined by Timothy P. Brown from FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the evolution and significance of this essential kicking apparatus. Delving into its origins, we discover that the term "tee" is derived from a Scottish word denoting a circle, which reflects its early usage in golf. As we traverse the timeline of the football tee, we learn about the various adaptations and regulations that have shaped its design, from the rudimentary dirt mounds of the past to the sophisticated models utilized by contemporary kickers. This episode serves as a reminder of how even the most commonplace elements of football possess a rich and intricate history deserving of our appreciation.

This episode is based on Tim's Tidbit: A History of Football Tees

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The narrative presented in this episode revolves around the long-overdue recognition of Leo Lyons, a pivotal yet underappreciated figure in the history of professional football. We are joined by authors Jeff Miller and John Steffenhagen, who illuminate the significant contributions of Lyons, the founder of the Rochester Jeffersons and a co-founder of the National Football League. Their extensive research uncovers Lyons' visionary ideas, which include early concepts for trading cards and the promotion of football as a professional sport. Through their exploration, we delve into the complexities of Lyons' life, his relentless pursuit of football’s growth, and the myriad obstacles he faced, which ultimately obscured his legacy. This episode serves as a tribute to a man whose influence has been overshadowed for far too long.

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The central theme of this podcast episode revolves around the profound legacy of Vince Lombardi, illustrated through the captivating collection of our distinguished guest, Jack Giambroni. Lombardi's indelible impact on the sport of football is epitomized in his assertion that a man's belief in himself and total commitment to his career are paramount to the worth of his life. Through Giambroni’s extensive collection, we are afforded an intimate glimpse into the spirit of Lombardi, enriched by anecdotes that illuminate the coach's enduring influence on the game and its players. Furthermore, Giambroni shares his personal journey, revealing how Lombardi's principles guided his own coaching career and shaped his understanding of leadership. This episode serves not only as a tribute to a legendary coach but also as an exploration of the values that resonate within the sport of football today.

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In this engaging discourse, we welcome Thomas Hall from GridironIntelligence.com, a burgeoning platform dedicated to the provision of comprehensive NFL statistics and analytics. The principal focus of our conversation revolves around the innovative features of Gridiron Intelligence, which seeks to amalgamate extensive football data into a singular, user-friendly interface, thus facilitating a deeper understanding of player and team performances. Thomas elucidates the inception of this project, born from a profound passion for both football and statistical analysis, aimed at rectifying the challenges faced by fans and analysts in accessing coherent and contextualized NFL data. By offering insights into pre-snap formations and play outcomes, Gridiron Intelligence endeavors to enhance the analytical capabilities of its users, ultimately enriching the viewing and analytical experience during the football season. We invite our listeners to explore this invaluable resource as we delve into the myriad ways it can augment one's engagement with the sport.

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The focal point of our discussion revolves around the historical nuances of football rules, particularly the significant regulation concerning the advancement of fumbles, which was initially prohibited in college football until 1990. This episode features Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology, who elucidates the evolution of various football rules that have shaped the game we know today. We delve into the rationale behind these regulations, exploring how they aimed to enhance offensive play while mitigating risks associated with fumbles and interceptions. Furthermore, we examine the cultural and historical contexts that influenced these decisions, including the distinct differences in gameplay between college and professional football. Join us as we unearth these intriguing aspects of football history and their lasting impact on the sport.

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This podcast episode explores the remarkable and historic run of the Green Bay Packers during the 1965 NFL season, culminating in their championship victory. Our esteemed guest, Bob Swick of Gridiron Greats magazine, provides invaluable insights into the intricacies of that season, highlighting the pivotal playoff game against the Baltimore Colts that ultimately secured the Packers a place in the championship. We delve into the nuances of the Packers' formidable defense, which, despite a less impressive offensive performance, managed to dominate the league with an outstanding record of sacks and interceptions. Furthermore, we reflect on the cultural significance of the season as it marked the end of an era in professional football, with the impending merger between the NFL and AFL on the horizon. Join us as we dissect this pivotal moment in football history, examining both the triumphs and challenges faced by a team that would go on to define a legacy.

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  • Cleveland Browns
  • Atlanta Falcons
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This podcast episode delves into the intricate evolution of college football conferences, with a particular emphasis on the storied legacy of the Big Ten Conference. We are joined by the knowledgeable Timothy P. Brown from footballarchaeology.com, who illuminates the historical context surrounding the transformations that have beset college football in recent years. The discussion traverses the origins of the Big Ten, tracing its development from a coalition of faculty members in the late 19th century to its current status amidst contemporary shifts in college athletics. We examine the significant impact of television revenue and geographic considerations on conference realignment, as well as the cultural implications of such changes. This episode not only serves to educate listeners about the past but also prompts reflection on the future trajectory of college football amidst ongoing transformations.

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  • The podcast delves into the historical evolution of college football conferences, particularly the Big Ten.
  • Timothy P. Brown provides insights into the fluctuating membership of college football conferences over time.
  • The discussion highlights the impact of television revenue on the formation and restructuring of conferences.
  • Listeners are invited to explore footballarchaeology.com for daily stories about the history of football events.
  • The importance of understanding the historical context of college football is emphasized throughout the episode.
  • The hosts reflect on the significance of conference names and their implications in the sport's history.

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The 1964 NFL Championship season is the focal point of our discourse today, as we delve into the remarkable journey of the Cleveland Browns, who defied expectations to claim the title. Joining us is Rich Smelter, a noted historian of the Cleveland Browns, whose insights illuminate the nuances of this pivotal season. We explore the intriguing dynamics of the league during this era, including the introduction of white jerseys for home teams, a significant alteration in the NFL's visual tradition. Through our conversation, we will examine the remarkable strategies employed by the Browns, particularly under the guidance of Coach Blanton Collier, which led them to an unexpected triumph over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. Join us as we recount the triumphs, challenges, and historical significance of this unforgettable championship game.

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The 1964 NFL Championship season, particularly as it pertains to the Cleveland Browns, emerges as a narrative ripe with unexpected triumphs and historical significance. This episode delves into the remarkable journey of the Browns under the stewardship of Blanton Collier, whose innovative leadership transformed a team once deemed unlikely contenders into champions. The discussion revolves around pivotal moments that defined the season, including the surprising strategy shifts and the revival of star players previously suspended for gambling. Notably, the episode highlights the groundbreaking policy change allowing home teams to don white jerseys, a detail that underscores the evolving traditions within the league. With Rich Smelter, a distinguished historian of the Browns, as a guest, listeners gain profound insights into the dynamics of the championship game against the formidable Baltimore Colts, a match that culminated in a stunning upset that reverberated throughout the annals of football history. Rich’s firsthand accounts and expertise provide a textured understanding of the season's context, the players' psychological resilience, and the tactical adjustments that led to the Browns' victory. As the episode unfolds, we are reminded of the deep-rooted rivalries and the rich tapestry of narratives that characterize American football, making it a compelling exploration not only of a season but of the sport's enduring legacy.

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We delve into the illustrious career of John Elway, an iconic quarterback who has indelibly shaped the annals of American football. The primary focus of this discourse centers on a comprehensive volume authored by Jared Kraus, which meticulously chronicles the myriad collectibles associated with Elway's extensive career. Through an engaging dialogue, we explore the nuances of Elway's journey, from his initial struggles to his eventual triumphs, including the coveted Super Bowl victories that solidified his legacy. Krause's book not only serves as a collector's guide but also as a testament to the profound impact Elway has had on the sport and its fans alike. Join us as we traverse the rich tapestry of football history, illuminated by the remarkable achievements of one of its greatest figures.

Jared's book Tackling John Elway: The Definitive Collector's Guide, peeks into some of the most interesting pieces of memorabilia on the Denver legend.

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  • This episode delves into the remarkable career of John Elway, one of football's greatest quarterbacks.
  • Jared Kraus, our guest, has authored a definitive collector's guide about John Elway's memorabilia.
  • Elway's journey from a struggling rookie to a two-time Super Bowl champion is thoroughly explored.
  • The podcast discusses the cultural significance of Elway to Denver and football history.
  • Listeners are invited to appreciate the detailed accounts of Elway's legendary performances on the field.
  • Kraus's extensive collection of Elway memorabilia highlights the nostalgia and history of football collectibles.

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This episode delves into the remarkable narrative surrounding Jay Berwanger, the inaugural recipient of the Heisman Trophy, who transcended his collegiate accolades to become a prominent figure in officiating. We engage with Timothy P. Brown of footballarchaeology.com, who elucidates the intriguing connection between Berwanger's legacy and a pivotal moment in the 1949 Rose Bowl. The discussion centers on a controversial call made by Burwanger during a tightly contested game between Northwestern and California, a decision that ultimately influenced the outcome of the match. Through meticulous analysis, we reflect on the complexities of officiating in an era devoid of modern technological aids such as instant replay. The episode not only highlights Burwanger’s unique role within the annals of football history but also serves as a poignant reminder of the evolving nature of the sport and its officiating standards.

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The discourse presented in this episode revolves around the historical significance of the Heisman Trophy winner, Jay Burwanger, particularly his role in the 1949 Rose Bowl as a field judge. The discussion meticulously delineates Burwanger's storied past, which includes being the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1935, and his subsequent transition into officiating. During the episode, we delve into the intricacies of a controversial call made by Burwanger during this pivotal game, which ultimately contributed to Northwestern's victory over California. This moment serves not only as a focal point of the conversation but also as a lens through which we examine the evolution of officiating in American football, particularly in the absence of modern technological aids such as instant replay.

As we explore Burwanger's decision-making process during the game, we find ourselves reflecting on the broader implications of officiating standards in the mid-20th century. The narrative is enriched by detailed descriptions of the game dynamics, including the critical play that led to the controversial touchdown call. Burwanger's position on the field, his perspective on the play, and the subsequent reactions from both coaches and players are scrutinized, providing a comprehensive overview of the incident. Furthermore, we consider how the media's portrayal of such calls has transformed, along with the expectations placed upon referees in today’s game, highlighting the contrast between past and present officiating practices.

The episode culminates in a discussion about the broader legacy of Burwanger, not only as a player but as an official who navigated the complexities of football officiating during a time when the rules and technologies were still in their infancy. The insights shared by Timothy P. Brown serve to illuminate the rich tapestry of football history, compelling us to appreciate the sport's evolution through the lens of its officiators, thereby enriching our understanding of the game itself.

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The pivotal focus of our discourse today centers upon the remarkable events of the 1963 National Football League season, a year that witnessed the Chicago Bears' ascendance to the championship, ultimately overcoming the formidable New York Giants. This season was particularly notable due to the suspension of two prominent players, which significantly altered the competitive landscape and allowed the Bears to exploit the resultant vulnerabilities of their rivals, specifically the Green Bay Packers. In our discussion, we are joined by esteemed historian Tom Poland, whose extensive knowledge provides invaluable insights into the intricacies of that season, including the strategic maneuvers of legendary coaches and the remarkable defensive roster that characterized the Bears. As we delve into the championship game, we analyze the frigid conditions that prevailed on the day of the match, the unexpected twists in gameplay, and the indomitable spirit of players like Y.A. Tittle, who, despite suffering a grievous injury, sought to rally his team against overwhelming odds. Join us as we explore this transformative chapter in the annals of NFL history, reflecting on the interplay of strategy, player dynamics, and the enduring legacy of the game.

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We have a taste of some football fun with a famous Hollywood movie that you may not know as having gridiron connections.

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The salient point of this podcast episode revolves around the exploration of the 1962 NFL championship games, with a particular emphasis on the Green Bay Packers' remarkable season. We engage in a profound dialogue with our esteemed guest, Cliff Christl, the official historian for the Green Bay Packers, who shares with us the dynamics and historical context surrounding this illustrious team. A significant highlight is the Packers' triumph in the championship, where they faced formidable opponents, showcasing their resilience and strategic prowess under the legendary Vince Lombardi. Throughout our discussion, we delve into the intricacies of the Packers' roster, the impact of key players, and the broader implications of the era in which they competed. Additionally, we reflect on the evolution of the NFL and its cultural significance, underscoring the Packers' enduring legacy as a cornerstone of American football history.

We appreciate Mr. Christl sharing his time and knowledge to help preserve the game's history. Check out his outstanding work at www.Packers.com

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The primary focus of this podcast episode is the exploration of the significance of historical images in American football, particularly through the lens of Phil Boyd, the curator of NFLpastplayers.com. This site serves as a digital repository for photographs that celebrate not only iconic players but also lesser-known figures who have made meaningful contributions to the sport. Phil shares the genesis of his passion for preserving these visual memories, rooted in his childhood admiration for football and the players who embodied its spirit. He articulates a profound commitment to recognizing the efforts of all athletes, regardless of their fame, ensuring that their legacies endure. Throughout the conversation, we delve into the stories behind these images and the emotional resonance they hold for fans and players alike, underscoring the importance of remembering and honoring the past within the ever-evolving narrative of football history.

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The focal point of this podcast revolves around the intriguing discussion with Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com regarding the role of referees in awarding points within the game of football. During our conversation, we delve into the historical context and specific instances where referees have exercised their judgment to allocate points, often in response to unique situations that have arisen during gameplay. We explore various examples, including the establishment of rules that emerged from notable incidents, thereby illuminating the evolution of officiating in American football. Additionally, we consider the broader implications of referee decisions on the fairness and integrity of the game. Join us as we navigate through these significant insights into the often-overlooked responsibilities of officials and the historical ramifications of their rulings.

This chat is inspired by Tim's recent Tidbit: Referees Awarding Points - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-referees-awarding-points

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The pivotal moment in National Football League history that we shall explore today is the remarkable 1961 season of the Green Bay Packers, a year that heralded the inception of a formidable dynasty under the esteemed guidance of Vince Lombardi. Following a narrow defeat in the previous championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Packers rebounded spectacularly, culminating in a resounding victory over the New York Giants with a score of 37 to 0. This victory not only secured their championship but also marked the dawn of Lombardi's legendary tenure as one of the greatest coaches in the annals of football. We shall delve into the strategies employed by the Packers, examining the contributions of key players such as Bart Starr and Jimmy Taylor, alongside a discussion of the defensive prowess that stifled the Giants' offense throughout the game. Join us as we engage with Bob Swick, a distinguished expert from Gridiron Grades magazine, to gain deeper insights into this historic season and its lasting impact on the NFL.

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Welcome to the NDN All-Stars podcast! Join me, Bill Black, as we celebrate the many great Native American athletes who have made an impact in their sports!


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The episode delves into the historical significance of the Pittsburgh Steelers' helmet logo, an emblem that has become synonymous with both the team and the city itself. We explore the origins of this iconic insignia, tracing its roots back to the early 1950s when the Steelers initially displayed player jersey numbers on their helmets. The discussion transitions to the pivotal moment when the franchise adopted the US Steel logo, which comprises three diamond-shaped hypocyloids, each representing essential elements of steel production. As we reflect on the emblem's connection to Pittsburgh's industrial heritage, we also address the recent controversial acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel, raising questions about the future of this storied symbol. Ultimately, we consider the enduring legacy of the Steelers' logo and its deep ties to the hardworking steel industry that shaped the region's identity.

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The salient point of this podcast episode centers on the remarkable 1960 NFL Championship, wherein the Philadelphia Eagles triumphed over the Green Bay Packers, thereby securing their first championship title since 1949. Throughout our discussion, we delve into the historical significance of this match, exploring the various twists and turns that characterized the Eagles' journey during the 1960 season. Our esteemed guest, Scott Ferguson Green, provides invaluable insights into the players and coaching strategies that propelled the Eagles to their historic victory. We traverse the landscape of football history, illuminating the challenges faced by the Eagles in the preceding decade and the pivotal role played by Norm Van Brocklin as quarterback. Join us as we reflect on this pivotal moment in NFL history and the indelible impact it has had on the legacy of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The predominant focus of this podcast episode revolves around the intricate nuances of player possession in football, particularly the ongoing debate surrounding the determination of a catch based on whether a player has one or two feet in bounds. Our discussion, enriched by insights from Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, delves into the divergent regulations that govern this aspect of the game in both collegiate and professional contexts. We explore the historical evolution of these rules, noting how clarity regarding the standard of possession has developed over time and the implications of judgment calls made by officials. Furthermore, we reflect on the challenges faced by referees in making these determinations, particularly in light of the technological advancements that now aid in the officiating process. As we navigate through these themes, we underscore the enduring significance of such rulings in shaping the dynamics of the game and the experiences of its players and spectators alike.

This information comes from his original post titled: One Foot Inbounds Or Two?

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The episode delves into the riveting saga of the 1959 NFL Championship, wherein the Indianapolis Colts faced off against the New York Giants in a highly anticipated rematch following their dramatic clash the previous year. We recount the intricate dynamics of both teams during the season, highlighting the Colts' tumultuous journey marked by injuries yet culminating in a strong finish, and the Giants' formidable defense that had established their prowess in the league. With Baltimore transformed into a hub of fervent support, the atmosphere during the championship game was electric, as the city rallied behind its team, culminating in a memorable victory for the Colts. This episode not only celebrates the triumph of the Colts but also encapsulates the fervor and cultural significance of football in Baltimore during this era. We reflect on how this championship solidified the Colts' status as a premier franchise and etched a lasting legacy in the annals of NFL history.

Jim Johnson joins us once again to discuss the Baltimore Title run.

Long-time passionate Washington Redskin fan who was in the first wave chased off by Dan Snyder. I continue to study the rich history of that franchise, and write about Baltimore football history (colts and Ravens) for Baltimore Sports and Life. Formerly covered college basketball and football (mainly ACC) on the Internet in late 90's thru mid 2000's., frequently popping up on sports radio shows in Baltimore and beyond (20ish different shows).

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We find ourselves at a seminal juncture in the annals of the National Football League, as we delve into the developments surrounding the 1958 season, which culminated in what has been heralded as the greatest game ever played. This pivotal contest featured the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants, two teams vying for supremacy in an era characterized by dramatic shifts in football dynamics. We are joined by esteemed historian Jim Johnson, who will provide insights into the Colts' journey throughout the season and the significance of their emergence in professional football. The discussion will illuminate the broader implications of this championship game, not merely as a sporting event but as a transformative moment that propelled the NFL toward national prominence. We invite you to engage with us as we explore the intricacies of this historic matchup and its lasting legacy in the world of American football.

Historian Jim Johnson joins us to recount the pivotal moments of the 1958 season.

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A pivotal moment in the annals of the National Football League is encapsulated within the 1958 Championship Game, an event that would forever alter the trajectory of professional football in America. This episode delves into the historical context surrounding this legendary match, known as the 'greatest game ever played,' where the Baltimore Colts faced off against the New York Giants. We explore the evolution of the NFL during the late 1950s, a period marked by a transition from a league dominated by defensive strategies to one that began to embrace the artistry of the passing game, epitomized by the remarkable talents of quarterback Johnny Unitas. The discussion further illuminates the dynamics between the competing franchises, highlighting the Colts' emergence as a formidable force in a league that had previously been overshadowed by teams such as the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions. I take the listener through the nuances of the Colts' journey, their underdog status, and the profound impact of the game on the NFL's popularity, setting the stage for the modern era of football that we know today.

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to discuss Marietta College's claim to the first legal forward pass.

This conversation stems from Tim's tidbit titled: Marietta College's Claim to the First Forward Pass

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The focal point of this episode centers on the concluding chapter of the Detroit Lions' dynasty in the 1950s, particularly the pivotal year of 1957. I delve into the complexities surrounding this era, exploring the challenges and triumphs that defined the Lions' season. Joined by Randy Snow of the World of Football Podcast, we meticulously recount the historical significance of the Lions' championship game against the Cleveland Browns, a momentous event that stands as a testament to the team's resilience and fortitude. Our discussion encompasses the unforeseen circumstances that unfolded throughout the season, including the abrupt resignation of head coach Buddy Parker and the subsequent rise of quarterback Tobin Rote. As we navigate the intricate tapestry of the Lions' legacy, we illuminate the enduring impact of this season on the franchise and its fervent supporters.

Historian and Co-Host of the World of Football Kalamazoo, Randy Snow, describes the Detroit Lions' first NFL Championship.

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Our discourse centers on the transformative year of 1956 within the realm of the National Football League, specifically spotlighting the remarkable achievements of the New York Giants. That season marked a significant turning point as the Giants triumphed over the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship, securing a decisive 47-7 victory, which underscored their formidable prowess on the field. We are joined by distinguished historian Warren Rogan, who elucidates the intricacies of the Giants' roster, including the contributions of five Hall of Fame players, and the strategic maneuvers implemented under the guidance of notable coaches such as Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry. This episode not only delves into the historical context of the Giants' success but also highlights the broader implications of the 1956 season for the future of professional football. Our exploration serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Giants and their pivotal role in shaping the NFL’s narrative.

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This podcast episode delves into the intriguing historical narrative surrounding C.W. Savage and the storied rivalry between Ohio State and Oberlin College. We explore Savage's multifaceted involvement in football history, particularly his connection to notable figures such as John Heisman, and the contentious outcomes of pivotal games. One such game, played in 1892, saw Oberlin claim a disputed victory over Michigan, which ignited a debate that persists to this day. Additionally, we recount the unfortunate circumstances leading to a staggering defeat of Oberlin by Ohio State, illustrating the unpredictable nature of college football. Through these anecdotes, we gain insight into the rich tapestry of American football history and the enduring legacies of its players and coaches.

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The 1955 NFL championship game revealed intricate narratives and key moments that shaped the landscape of American football. I had the privilege of conversing with esteemed historian Robert Cohen, who elucidated the remarkable achievements of the Cleveland Browns during that unforgettable season. We explored the team's dominant performance, culminating in a decisive victory against the Los Angeles Rams, which underscored their prowess in the league. Through our discussion, we unearthed not only the players who defined that era but also the strategic brilliance of coach Paul Brown, whose innovations laid the groundwork for the future of the sport. Join us as we delve into this rich tapestry of football history, offering insights and anecdotes that illuminate the significance of the 1955 season and its enduring legacy.

Our guest Author, Robert Cohen, has written many books, including "The 50 Greatest Players in Cleveland Browns History."

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The salient focus of our discourse centers on the illustrious wide receivers of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise and their indelible impact on the team's storied history. As we delve into this subject, we shall chronicle the careers of remarkable players such as Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, and Heinz Ward, whose contributions have resonated through the annals of American football. We will explore the evolution of the Steelers' receiving corps, highlighting the exceptional talents that have graced the field from the 1960s to the present day. Each player's unique attributes and pivotal moments will be recounted, showcasing how their performances have shaped the franchise's success and legacy. In addition, we shall engage our audience with an opportunity to win a vintage hat from Vintage Brand, thereby further connecting our listeners to the rich tapestry of Steelers history.

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The 1954 championship of the National Football League represents a pivotal moment in the storied rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions, as it marked a unique occurrence where the same two teams met in the championship game for the third consecutive year. In this episode, we engage with the esteemed Jonathan Knight, who elucidates upon the historical significance of this remarkable season. We delve into the challenges faced by the Browns as they navigated a transitional year, grappling with the departure of key players while striving to maintain a tradition of excellence. Additionally, we examine the dynamics of the league at that time, highlighting the fierce competition posed by the Lions, who had previously dominated their encounters. Ultimately, the Browns' unexpected triumph in this championship game not only reshaped their narrative but also stands as a testament to the unpredictable nature of sports, where fate often intervenes to restore balance.

Author and Cleveland Browns historian Jonathan Knight joins us.

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The episode delves into the remarkable yet obscure narrative of the 1910 football game between the Carlisle Indians and the Harvard Law School team, which serves as a focal point for our discourse. We explore how this intriguing matchup arose from the initiative of Hamilton Fish, a notable figure who sought to harness the athletic prowess of his law school peers, many of whom were accomplished football players in their collegiate careers. The episode elucidates the challenges faced by the Harvard Law team, including their eventual victory over the Carlisle Indians, a feat rendered more significant by the unique circumstances surrounding the game. This examination not only highlights the historical context of football during this era but also reflects upon the evolution of the sport and the shifting dynamics of college athletics. Through the insights provided by Timothy P. Brown of footballarchaeology.com, we gain a deeper appreciation for the rich tapestry of football history and the lesser-known stories that contribute to its legacy.

The topic comes from one of Tim's recent Tidbits titled: The Unlikely 1910 Carlisle-Harvard Law School Game .

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The salient focus of this podcast episode revolves around a detailed exploration of the 1953 NFL championship game, wherein the Detroit Lions triumphed over the Cleveland Browns with a narrow score of 17 to 16. We delve into the historical significance of this match, highlighting the context of the Lions' defense and their remarkable performance throughout the season. Our esteemed guest, Randy Snow, provides invaluable insights into the dynamics of the game, including pivotal moments and key player performances that defined this championship encounter. The discussion further encompasses the broader implications of the Lions' victory in a time when the franchise was battling to establish its legacy in the league. As we recount this storied chapter of football history, we invite our listeners to reflect upon the enduring impact of such moments in shaping the narrative of American football.

Randy Snow joins us once again to help tell the tale!

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Takeaways:

  • The 1953 NFL championship was a pivotal moment for the Detroit Lions, showcasing their resilience and skill against the Cleveland Browns.
  • Randy Snow provided insightful commentary on the historical significance of the Lions' 1953 season and their championship victory.
  • The Lions' defensive strategy, which emphasized turnovers, played a crucial role in their success during the 1953 season.
  • The game featured numerous future Hall of Famers, highlighting the exceptional talent present during that era of football.

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The narrative presented in this podcast centers upon the intriguing history of the Richmond Tigers, a semi-professional football team from the 1920s, and their connection to the notable NFL figure, Weeb Eubank. Through the exploration of a serendipitous discovery involving a letter from the team, we delve into the familial ties and athletic backgrounds of the Eubank brothers, revealing how Weeb played for the Tigers while simultaneously attending Miami University. The discussion unveils the complexities surrounding the identity of a key player, known as Shorty Thomas, and the enigmatic ringer of the team, ultimately shedding light on the intertwining stories of lesser-known football legends. This episode not only highlights the historical significance of the Richmond Tigers but also illuminates the broader narrative of football's evolution and the individuals who shaped it. Join us as we navigate this captivating tale, enriched by meticulous research and a passion for uncovering the hidden gems of football history.

Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com brings the fun and keeps us guessing based on his original story: The Richmond Tigers, the Ewbanks, and A Mystery Ringer .

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The 1952 season serves as a focal point for our discourse, wherein we delve into the historical matchup between the Detroit Lions and the formidable Cleveland Browns. In an era characterized by intense competition and the emergence of legends, the Lions sought to disrupt the established dominance of the Browns. Our esteemed guest, Randy Snow, provides an insightful examination of this pivotal season, highlighting the strategic maneuvers and key player acquisitions that culminated in a championship victory for Detroit. As we traverse through the intricacies of this season, we illuminate the contributions of prominent figures such as Bobby Lane and Doak Walker, whose performances would ultimately define the narrative of this championship game. Join us as we explore the legacy of this storied encounter, reminiscing about a time when the essence of football was profoundly intertwined with the gritty determination of its players.

Historian and Co-Host of the World of Football Kalamazoo, Randy Snow, describes the Detroit Lions' first NFL Championship.

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Takeaways:

  • The 1952 NFL season marked a significant turnaround for the Detroit Lions, who had not reached a championship game in 17 years, showcasing the evolution of the team under new leadership.
  • Randy Snow elaborated on the foundational role of Coach Bo McMillan in assembling key players, including Hall of Famers Bobby Lane and Doak Walker, pivotal to the Lions' success in the early 1950s.
  • The championship game of 1952, played in Cleveland, was characterized by a strong defensive display from both teams, culminating in a 17-7 victory for the Lions, despite Bobby Lane's subpar performance.
  • Several Hall of Famers participated in the 1952 championship game, highlighting the caliber of talent on both sides, including Otto Graham for the Browns and various Lions legends who contributed to the victory.
  • The Lions' 1952 season concluded with a 9-3 record, illustrating their competitive strength, alongside a notable winning streak and successful home performance throughout the season.
  • The historical significance of the 1952 NFL championship game is underscored by the unique rules of the time, including a controversial penalty that negated a potential Browns touchdown, shaping the outcome of the match.

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The focal point of our discussion centers on the illustrious career of Ace Parker, an extraordinary figure in the annals of early professional football. Parker emerged not merely as a distinguished passer, but as a multifaceted athlete who excelled as a runner, defender, and leader, captivating the hearts of a nation yearning for gridiron heroes. Throughout this episode, we delve into his remarkable journey from Duke University to the heights of NFL acclaim, where he played pivotal roles for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Yanks. His legacy is one that deserves to be etched alongside the titans of the sport, and we aim to illuminate the myriad contributions he made to the game. Join us as we celebrate the profound impact of Ace Parker, a veritable ace in the realm of football history.

Some great content from interviews with gridiron researchers Larry Schmitt and Joe Ziemba help us to realize the brilliance of Ace Parker in this special Parker Birthday edition

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Takeaways:

  • Ace Parker, a renowned figure in early professional football, transcended traditional roles as a quarterback.
  • His impressive abilities included passing, rushing, and strong defensive tactics, showcasing his versatility.
  • Parker's legacy is immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, affirming his significance.
  • Throughout his career, he demonstrated remarkable leadership, captivating audiences during his era of play.
  • His influence extended beyond football as he was also a notable Major League Baseball player.
  • Parker's commendable spirit during adversities, including his service in World War II, illustrates his resilience.

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In this enlightening discourse, we unveil a remarkable revelation concerning the father of modern American football, Walter Camp, whose historical narrative is unexpectedly marred by an allegation of attempted murder. We delve into the intricate details of this episode, as explored by Timothy B. Brown of Football Archaeology, who meticulously unravels the circumstances surrounding Camp's arrest in the late 19th century. The discussion encompasses the convoluted tale of a love triangle that culminated in violence, casting a shadow over Camp's otherwise illustrious legacy. Through this examination, we endeavor to illuminate lesser-known aspects of football history that significantly shape our understanding of its prominent figures. Join us as we explore the intersection of personal turmoil and professional achievement within the annals of American football.

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The 1951 NFL season represents a pivotal chapter in the annals of American football, characterized by the emergence of formidable talents and fiercely contested matches. During this episode, we meticulously explore the significance of that season, particularly focusing on the thrilling championship game that culminated in the Los Angeles Rams securing their first title. We delve into the dynamics of the Rams' offense, marked by the prowess of legendary players and innovative strategies that set a new standard in the league. Additionally, we engage with expert Rich Smelter, who provides invaluable insights into the era and its iconic figures. Join us as we traverse the rich tapestry of football history, reflecting on the legacy of the 1951 Rams and their indelible impact on the sport.

Author and football historian Rich Shmelter joins us to uncover the facts about the 1951 season, the players, and the outstanding, record-breaking teams. Find out more on Rich's works here:

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Today’s discourse focuses on the intriguing history surrounding the last Heisman Trophy winner who did not don a face mask during his collegiate career. Timothy Brown from FootballArchaeology.com joins us to elucidate this captivating narrative, which spans the evolution of football equipment and player safety protocols.

The topic comes from one of Tim's recent Tidbits titled: The Last Heisman Winner without a Face Mask.

Throughout our conversation, we explore the trajectory of the Heisman Trophy, commencing with its inaugural recipient, Jay Berwanger, and culminating with analysis of the changing landscape of helmet design and the adoption of protective gear. Furthermore, we delve into the implications of these advancements on player safety, particularly highlighting the transition from minimal facial protection to the now-ubiquitous face mask. As we reflect on these pivotal moments in football history, we invite our listeners to appreciate the rich tapestry of the sport and the continuous evolution of its practices.

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The 1950 season marked a pivotal juncture in the annals of the National Football League, as the Cleveland Browns, freshly transitioned from the All-America Football Conference, commenced their inaugural campaign in the NFL with remarkable vigor and tenacity. In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of that transformative season, accentuated by the presence of esteemed guest George Bozeka, the president of the Professional Football Researchers Association.

PRFA historian that hails from Canton, Ohio You find George's podcast, The Official PFRA Podcast here.

Our discourse will illuminate the Browns' triumph in the NFL Championship, particularly their breathtaking victory over the Los Angeles Rams, a game that has since been lauded as one of the most significant in football history. We will explore the formidable talents that graced both teams, including the legendary Otto Graham and the formidable Marion Motley, while also reflecting on the broader implications of this season for the league at large. Join us as we traverse through the rich tapestry of football history, celebrating the legacy of the 1950 Browns and the indelible mark they left on the sport.

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Takeaways:

  • The transition from the 1940s to the 1950s marked a significant transformation in the National Football League.
  • During the 1950 season, the Cleveland Browns established themselves as a formidable team by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • The 1950 NFL Championship game featured a dramatic and intense contest between the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams.
  • Paul Brown's coaching innovations greatly influenced the success of the Cleveland Browns during the 1950 season.
  • The rivalry between the Browns and the Rams highlighted the competitive nature of the league during this era of professional football.
  • The historical context of the Browns' success in the AAFC contributed to their struggle for respect in the NFL.

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The 1949 season of the Philadelphia Eagles stands as a remarkable testament to the team’s legendary prowess, culminating in their second consecutive National Football League championship. At the forefront of this triumph were distinguished athletes such as Steve Van Buren, a formidable halfback known as "wham bam," and the electrifying receiver Pete Pihos, whose remarkable skill transformed broken plays into moments of magic. Guided by the astute coaching of Greasy Neale, the Eagles showcased a blend of tenacity and tactical acumen, decisively defeating their opponents with a combination of robust defense and dynamic offense. As we delve into this epoch of gridiron glory, we explore the camaraderie among the players and the strategic innovations that defined their successful campaign. Join us as we recount the exhilarating highlights and intricate narratives that encapsulate this unforgettable chapter in football history.

I, along with our esteemed guest Brian Michael, delve into the intricacies of that season, characterized by the Eagles' remarkable transformation from perennial underperformers to champions, primarily attributed to the astute leadership of Coach Greasy Neal and the contributions of key players such as Steve Van Buren.

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The focal point of our discourse revolves around the rather astonishing decision made by the University of Kansas to terminate the employment of its most successful head football coach in history, Dr. A.R. Kennedy. In this episode, we engage with Timothy B. Brown from FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the intricate details surrounding this controversial dismissal. Dr. Kennedy, whose tenure yielded a remarkable win-loss record, found himself at the intersection of historical rule changes that mandated coaches to be full-time faculty members, a requirement that ultimately led to his departure.

This subject comes from Tim's recent tidbit titled: When Kansas Fired Its Top Coach

We delve into the implications of this decision, exploring the paradox of a distinguished coach being excluded from the university's football hall of fame despite his unparalleled achievements. Join us as we reflect on this poignant narrative that highlights the complexities of collegiate sports and the often unforeseen consequences of institutional policies.

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The 1948 NFL season marks a significant chapter in the annals of American football, particularly for the Philadelphia Eagles, who emerged victorious in a championship rematch against the Chicago Cardinals, thus securing their first title. In this enlightening discussion, I, along with our esteemed guest Brian Michael, delve into the intricacies of that season, characterized by the Eagles' remarkable transformation from perennial underperformers to champions, primarily attributed to the astute leadership of Coach Greasy Neal and the contributions of key players such as Steve Van Buren. We explore the context of the era, where the lingering effects of World War II had reshaped rosters and infused a sense of urgency and enthusiasm within the league. The narrative unfolds not only the strategic plays and pivotal moments from the championship game, which was played under treacherous weather conditions, but also the broader implications of this victory for the identity and future of football in Philadelphia. As we recount these historical events, we invite listeners to reflect on the enduring legacy of the Eagles and the rich tapestry of football history that continues to resonate today.

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Digits Dynasty is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - DIGITS DYNASTY

“Digits Dynasty” is an engaging podcast where we debate the greatest athletes to don each uniform number in sports history.

Each episode focuses on a specific number, featuring passionate discussions, stats, and anecdotes across all of sports history, that highlight the legends who wore it. From iconic moments to personal stories, we break down the impact these athletes had on their teams and the game itself.

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The primary focus of today's discourse centers on the historical context and significance of the 1947 NFL Championship game, featuring the Chicago Cardinals. Our esteemed guest, historian Joe Ziemba, elucidates the remarkable journey of the Cardinals during that illustrious season, culminating in their first championship victory.

Check out Joe on his podcast, When Football Was Football, on the Sports History Network and in any of his well-written books on football history.

This episode meticulously examines the arduous path the Cardinals traversed, including their previous record of consecutive losses, which poignantly underscores their eventual triumph. We delve into the dynamics of the game itself, highlighting the pivotal moments and strategies that defined this championship match against the Philadelphia Eagles. As we reflect on this pivotal chapter in NFL history, we invite our audience to appreciate the depth and richness of the narrative that encapsulates the spirit of perseverance and resilience within the realm of professional football.

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The episode illuminates the intriguing narrative of a football stadium in Japan that bears the name of Nile Kinnick, a revered Heisman Trophy winner. We delve into the historical significance of this unique connection between American football and Japanese culture, as articulated by our guest, Timothy P. Brown, a football archaeologist. Kinnick, who was a celebrated player at Iowa, tragically lost his life during World War II, and the subsequent renaming of Iowa Stadium in his honor reflects a complex interplay of remembrance and cultural exchange. This episode not only highlights Kinnick’s legacy but also examines the broader implications of how sports can transcend national boundaries. Join us as we explore this remarkable story that intertwines athleticism, history, and international relations.

This info is based on Tim's Tidbit titled Tidbit... The First Nile Kinnick Stadium

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,The podcast episode delves into a remarkable tale that intertwines American football with Japanese culture, centering on the legacy of Nile Kinnick, a Heisman Trophy winner whose name resonates through history. It commences with the intriguing notion of a football stadium in Japan named after this illustrious athlete, a connection that encapsulates the post-World War II landscape and the evolving relationship between the United States and Japan. In the discourse led by Timothy P. Brown, the audience is guided through an exploration of Kinnick's life as a celebrated football player at the University of Iowa, his tragic demise as a fighter pilot during the war, and the subsequent decision to honor him through the naming of Meiji Stadium in Tokyo. This act of commemoration not only highlights the respect for Kinnick’s contributions to sports but also symbolizes a reconciliation and recognition of shared humanity in the aftermath of conflict.

The episode further examines the complexities surrounding the initial hesitance to rename Iowa Stadium in Kinnick's honor compared to the swift decision to do so in Japan. This contrast reflects the sensitivities of memorialization during a period marked by significant loss and the desire to honor all who served and sacrificed. The narrative subsequently transitions to a discussion on the influence of American football in Japan, particularly during the occupation, where the sport served as a conduit for cultural exchange and camaraderie among servicemen and local citizens. The mention of the Rice Bowl, an annual championship event held at the stadium, encapsulates how Kinnick's legacy transcended borders, fostering a unique bond between two nations through the medium of sport.

In conclusion, the episode encapsulates a multifaceted examination of Nile Kinnick's enduring impact, not merely as a football player but as a symbol of resilience and unity. It invites listeners to reflect on how sports can serve as a bridge between cultures, healing wounds inflicted by war and fostering an appreciation for shared experiences. The discussion is rich with historical context, personal anecdotes, and a profound respect for the individuals who have shaped the narrative of American football, making it a compelling exploration of history, culture, and the human spirit.

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The pivotal year of 1946 marked a transformative moment in professional football, as the Chicago Bears navigated a tumultuous landscape to secure the NFL championship amidst the backdrop of returning veterans and emerging competition from a rival league. The resurgence of talent, as veterans transitioned from military service back to the gridiron, significantly altered the dynamics of the sport, leading to a reconfiguration of team strategies and player roles. This episode delves into the intricacies of that historic season, exploring the key figures who emerged as champions, the challenges they faced, and the lasting implications of their triumphs for the future of the NFL. We invite our listeners to join us as we engage with an esteemed NFL historian who sheds light on the complexities of this remarkable chapter in football history. Prepare for an in-depth analysis of how the events of 1946 not only shaped the Bears' legacy but also influenced the broader trajectory of American football.

Today's guest expert is "Chicago's Sports Historian" Jack Silverstein of readjack.wordpress.com and author of "Why We Root: Mad Obsessions of a Chicago Sports Fan." Find more history from Jack on his social media handle of @readjack and the Read Jack Substack

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Takeaways:

  • The 1946 NFL season marked a significant return of veterans from World War II, reshaping the landscape of professional football.
  • The Chicago Bears navigated intense competition to secure their place as champions in the 1946 NFL season, showcasing remarkable resilience.
  • A scandal involving attempted game-fixing cast a shadow over the 1946 NFL Championship, raising questions about the integrity of the sport.
  • The leadership of George Halas was instrumental in the Bears' success, highlighting his impact on the team's discipline and strategy.
  • The tension between the NFL and the All-American Football Conference in 1946 created a competitive atmosphere that influenced player recruitment.
  • The 1946 season represented a pivotal moment in NFL history, establishing foundations for the league's future growth and popularity.

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The salient focus of today's discussion lies in the exploration of the intricate world of trading cards, specifically those associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as we engage with Ryan Minnigh, the curator of 304 Collector's Corner. Ryan's passion for football history and card collecting emerged during the pandemic, transforming what began as a pastime into a formidable project dedicated to cataloging the rookie cards of Steelers players. He endeavors to honor the legacies of both celebrated and overlooked players from the franchise's storied past, striving to build a comprehensive collection that currently features 1,118 individuals, with only a fraction lacking representation in card form. Throughout our dialogue, we delve into the significance of preserving these narratives and the broader context of football history that extends beyond the iconic 1970s era. Join us as we traverse the rich tapestry of Steelers lore through the lens of trading cards and the stories they encapsulate.

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Today, we delve into the captivating narrative of the 1945 NFL season, a period marked by significant transitions and the emergence of remarkable teams. The episode features a distinguished guest historian, Joe Squires, who elucidates the historical context surrounding the Cleveland Rams' championship victory, a triumph achieved amidst the backdrop of World War II's conclusion. As we explore the complexities of that season, we uncover fascinating details, such as the impact of player drafts, including the notable selections of future Hall of Famers Elroy Hirsch and Tom Fears, who, despite not participating in the championship run, would later join the Rams in subsequent years. Moreover, we examine the challenges faced by the Rams, such as their inadequate home stadium arrangements, which ultimately contributed to their relocation to Los Angeles. Join us as we navigate through this rich tapestry of football history, shedding light on the intricate dynamics that shaped the game during this pivotal era.

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The episode offers a detailed examination of the 1945 NFL season, a critical juncture in professional football that coincided with the conclusion of World War II. As the hosts, Darren Hayes and Joe Squires, engage in a comprehensive dialogue, they explore the myriad of changes that characterized this season, particularly focusing on the Cleveland Rams, who emerged as that year's champions. Their victory is framed within the broader context of the league's evolution, as the hosts reflect on the social and economic ramifications of the war, which not only influenced player availability but also molded public perceptions of the sport. The discussion illuminates how the Rams achieved success despite notable absences in their roster, particularly the future Hall of Famers Elroy Hirsch and Tom Fears, who chose to delay their professional careers. This narrative serves to underscore the resilience and adaptability of the team during a time of considerable uncertainty.

In furtherance of this exploration, the hosts recount the Rams' journey through the season, detailing key matchups that ultimately led to their championship victory over the Washington Redskins. They delve into the distinct scoring methods employed during this era, such as the peculiar safety that marked the opening of the championship game. The conversation also touches upon the operational challenges the Rams faced in terms of attendance and financial sustainability while competing in a substandard stadium, League Park, which ultimately prompted their relocation to Los Angeles. This recounting of the Rams’ 1945 championship season is enriched by historical anecdotes and statistics, painting a vivid picture of the league's early days and the factors that contributed to its growth.

Additionally, the episode serves as a reflective commentary on the legacies of the players and teams that shaped this era. The discussion expands to include the significant contributions of Otto Graham and the Cleveland Browns, contextualizing their impact on the NFL's trajectory. Joe Squires also shares insights from his podcast, emphasizing the importance of collectibles as a means of preserving the history of the sport. This segment not only enhances the episode's narrative but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the intricate tapestry of football history, inviting listeners to engage with the past in a meaningful way.

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The focal point of this episode is the intriguing history of the forward pass in American football, as elucidated by our esteemed guest, Timothy P. Brown from footballarchaeology.com.

This information comes from his original post titled: Wabash and Kent Lambert's Forward Pass Innovations

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We delve into the significant contributions of Wabash College and its quarterback, Kent Lambert, who innovatively navigated the complexities of early football rules to enhance the strategic use of the forward pass. Lambert's ingenious tactics included what is now recognized as intentional grounding, a concept that dramatically altered the dynamics of the game. Furthermore, we explore the historical context surrounding these developments, including the influence of Walter Eckersol, a former All-American quarterback who officiated and reported on pivotal games of that era. Join us as we unravel these fascinating narratives that underscore the evolution of American football and its enduring legacy.

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Takeaways:

  • The podcast episode delves into the historical significance of the forward pass in American football, as elucidated by Timothy Brown.
  • Timothy Brown expounds upon the innovative tactics of Kent Lambert during his tenure at Wabash College, particularly in relation to the forward pass.
  • The discussion highlights Walter Eckersol's dual role as both referee and journalist, which significantly impacted football history documentation.
  • Listeners are encouraged to explore the rich archive of football history available at footballarchaeology.com, where they can subscribe for regular updates.
  • The episode emphasizes the evolution of football rules, particularly concerning intentional grounding and its implications for quarterback play.
  • Darren Hayes and Timothy Brown engage in a thoughtful exploration of football's past, intertwining personal anecdotes with historical analysis.

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The central focus of this podcast episode is the examination of the remarkable 1944 NFL Championship game, wherein the Green Bay Packers triumphed over the New York Giants, thereby securing their sixth championship title.

Amidst the backdrop of World War II, the nation grappled with uncertainty, and the sports realm provided a vital source of distraction and morale. Our esteemed guest, Bob Swick, a devoted Packers fan and shareholder, offers insights into this pivotal game, characterized by its defensive strategies and the unexpected prowess of the Packers' offense. He reflects upon the historical significance of this championship, not only as a testament to the resilience of the team but also as an illustration of the evolving dynamics within the league during a tumultuous period in American history. Join us as we delve into the intricacies of this memorable match and its implications for the future of professional football.

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The 1943 National Football League season stands as a remarkable testament to resilience and tenacity amidst the backdrop of global conflict, culminating in an extraordinary championship victory by the Chicago Bears.

Today's guest expert is "Chicago's Sports Historian" Jack Silverstein of readjack.wordpress.com and author of "Why We Root: Mad Obsessions of a Chicago Sports Fan."

As the league faced unprecedented personnel losses due to World War II, the Bears, under the astute leadership of their coaching staff, prevailed against formidable odds to secure their esteemed title. This episode of the Pig Pen and the Pigskin Dispatch podcast delves into the intricacies of that season, illuminating the challenges faced by players who were called to serve and the makeshift teams that emerged in their absence. We examine the indomitable spirit embodied by the Bears, highlighted by the illustrious performance of quarterback Sid Luckman, whose record-setting achievements redefined expectations in an era dominated by the running game. Join us as we unravel the rich tapestry of football history, celebrating the enduring legacy of the 1943 Bears and the profound impact of their championship journey.

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  • The 1943 NFL season was marked by significant player shortages due to World War II, influencing the dynamics of the league.
  • The Chicago Bears' championship victory in 1943 is a testament to resilience amidst global conflict and adversity.
  • Sid Luckman's remarkable performance during the 1943 season redefined quarterback excellence in professional football history.
  • The innovative T formation utilized by the Bears revolutionized offensive strategies in the NFL, leading to unprecedented success in the league.

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The focal point of our discussion today revolves around the historical significance and evolution of striped helmets in American football. As we delve into the origins of this distinctive feature, we are joined by Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology, who elucidates the timeline and context in which these stripes emerged. We explore the early instances of striping, from individual players to team-wide adoption, highlighting the innovative practices that led to these aesthetic modifications on helmets. Furthermore, we scrutinize the interplay between functionality and decoration, examining how these stripes served both practical and visual purposes throughout the history of the sport. Join us as we unravel the fascinating narrative behind one of football's most recognizable symbols.

This information comes from his original post titled: Football's First Striped Helmets -https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/todays-tidbit-footballs-first-helmet

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The 1942 NFL championship game is the focal point of our discussion, highlighting a dramatic confrontation between the undefeated Chicago Bears and the formidable Washington Redskins. This extraordinary matchup, occurring amidst the backdrop of World War II, marked a turning point in the history of American football, as it showcased the evolution of offensive strategies and the emergence of a stifling defense. We delve into the intricacies of that fateful game, where the Bears, having secured an unblemished regular season, faced a resilient Redskins team eager for retribution after a prior humiliating defeat in 1940. Our esteemed guest, Redskins historian Mike Richmond, joins us to recount the nuances of this pivotal encounter, revealing how the Redskins’ determination and tactical prowess ultimately led to their victory. Join us as we explore this remarkable chapter in NFL history, illuminating the resilience of a team against the odds.

Our guest historian, Mike Richman, is an accomplished journalist and author of the Washington NFL franchise, and you can find his work at MikeRichmanJournalist.com

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Today, we delve into the fascinating intersection of football and home movie technology, as we explore a unique historical tidbit presented by Timothy P. Brown. The focal point of our discourse revolves around a 1951 Bell and Howell home movie camera brochure, which elucidates techniques for capturing football games on film. This episode elucidates how early enthusiasts of home movies engaged in the meticulous art of filming and editing, akin to contemporary practices observed on platforms such as TikTok. We also reflect on the preservation challenges associated with these historical film artifacts, noting the difficulties many face in accessing and enjoying such footage today. Join us as we navigate the rich tapestry of football history and the enduring legacy of home movie culture.

This information comes from his original post titled: 1950s Bell & Howell Tips On Football Home Movies

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The 1941 NFL Championship is a profound emblem of the American spirit amidst the tumultuous backdrop of global conflict. We delve into the remarkable dominance exhibited by the Chicago Bears during this pivotal season, culminating in a title victory that reshaped the landscape of professional football. This episode features insights from NFL historian Jeff Berckes, who elucidates the intricate narratives woven into the championship, revealing the profound implications of the Bears' innovative offensive strategies. As we explore the historical significance of this era, we confront the intricate interplay between sports and societal upheaval, examining how the Bears’ achievements resonated deeply within the fabric of American culture. Join us for an enlightening discussion that transcends mere statistics and delves into the essence of a team that not only triumphed on the field but also captured the hopes and aspirations of a nation at war.

Our guest Jeff Berckes of WindyCityGridiron.com and YouTube Channel 2ndCityGridiron joins us to tell the story of the Bears' Dominance.

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GP Soccer Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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Giovanni Pacini is a noted expert in the game with significant expertise in the areas of player and coach development.

He is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach, member of its National Staff, and National Goalkeeper Staff. He is a USYS East Region Staff Coach and is the GK Coach at Regis College (MA).

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Today, we delve into the illustrious career of a College football legend, a remarkable athlete whose prowess on the football field is rivaled only by his magnetic personality. Our narrative traces his journey from the humble beginnings of his youth to the heights of professional football, as he captivated audiences with his electrifying performances. Gallimore's path included a significant tenure at a renowned historically black university in Florida, where he emerged as a collegiate sensation under the mentorship of a legendary coach. His contributions to his college team and the professional ranks in Chicago rendered him a beloved figure, known for his extraordinary speed and versatility. Ultimately, his legacy transcends mere athletic achievements, embodying a testament to resilience, community dedication, and an enduring influence on football.

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The 1940 NFL Championship game stands as a monumental event in the annals of American football, epitomizing the transformative power of the T formation and the unprecedented dominance of the Chicago Bears. In a stunning display of athletic prowess, the Bears triumphed over the Washington Redskins with a staggering score of 73 to 0, thereby etching their names in the record books. This episode delves into the historical significance of this match, featuring insights from esteemed historian Jeff Berckes, who elucidates the strategic innovations introduced by Coach George Halas and the remarkable performances of key players. As we explore the intricacies of this championship, we shall also reflect upon the societal changes occurring during this pivotal era, merging sports history with the broader narrative of American life. Join us as we traverse the gridiron glory of 1940, a year that forever altered the landscape of professional football.

Our guest Jeff Berckes of WindyCityGridiron.com and YouTube Channel 2ndCityGridiron joins us to tell the story of the Bears' Dominance.

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The focal point of our discussion centers on the historically significant role of the kicking holder in American football, a position often overlooked yet essential for the execution of kicks. In this episode, we are privileged to host Timothy Brown, who elucidates the evolution of this role, tracing its origins from rudimentary practices involving mounds of dirt to the contemporary techniques employed in the game today. Brown's insights reveal the contextual shifts in terminology, notably the transition from the term "putter down" to the now-familiar "holder," which first emerged in the late 19th century. This exploration highlights the intricacies of football's historical development and underscores the broader implications of language and rule changes in shaping the sport as we know it. Join us as we delve into this captivating narrative, enhancing our understanding of the game through the lens of its often-unheralded players.

This information comes from his original post titled: Holders And Other Put Downs

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The episode delves into the transformative narrative of the Green Bay Packers’ legendary championship victory in 1939, a pivotal moment that significantly influenced the trajectory of the National Football League. We explore the intricacies of a season marked by tenacity, tactical ingenuity, and the emergence of a formidable team, ensconced within the harsh winters of Wisconsin. The discussion unfolds with esteemed football historian Tommy Phillips, who illuminates the nuances of a year often overshadowed by history’s relentless march. As we dissect the dynamics of the Packers’ performance against the backdrop of a competitive league, we gain insights into the strategic maneuvers that defined their success. Join us in this profound exploration of football history, where the echoes of the past resonate with contemporary relevance.

Catch Tommy Phillips's writing work on Amazon here.

Big thanks to Tommy for sharing his knowledge. Also, thanks to Larry Schmitt for sharing some vintage images from his collection that we used and Wikimedia COmons and Newspapers.com for their excellent coverage through images.

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The 1938 NFL season represents a pivotal moment in the annals of professional football, during which the New York Giants emerged as champions, solidifying their legacy as a dominant force in the league. Throughout this episode, we meticulously dissect the myriad events that unfolded during that historic year, characterized by an intense struggle for supremacy amidst a backdrop of global turmoil. The Giants, under the astute leadership of Coach Steve Owen, showcased an exceptional blend of offense and defense, culminating in a remarkable regular season culminating in an Eastern Division title. Our exploration further delves into the fierce rivalries and significant matchups, including the climactic championship game against the Green Bay Packers, which not only tested the mettle of the teams involved but also captivated the hearts of their fervent supporters. Join us as we traverse this remarkable season, illuminating the grit, determination, and fortitude that defined the New York Giants' championship journey.

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The focal point of today's discourse revolves around the evolution and significance of halftime entertainment in the realm of American football, as illuminated by our esteemed guest, Timothy B. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com. We delve into the historical context, revealing that, in contrast to the contemporary spectacle of renowned performers, early halftime shows were often modest affairs, lacking even the presence of marching bands before World War I. Our conversation traverses intriguing narratives, such as the peculiar halftime exhibitions associated with the Oorang Indians, a team sponsored by a dog kennel, and the javelin-throwing demonstrations during the 1936 Hardin Simmons Creighton game. Furthermore, we explore the transition to more elaborate performances, prompted by the post-war influx of military band-trained individuals into high school and collegiate programs. Through these reflections, we invite our audience to appreciate the rich tapestry of football history, emphasizing the often-overlooked aspects of the sport's cultural heritage.

This information comes from his original post titled: Halftime Entertainment Reaches Olympian Levels

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The 1937 NFL Championship culminated in a historic clash between the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears, marking a pivotal moment in the annals of American football. This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of this significant game, highlighting the Redskins' remarkable journey to victory in their inaugural season in Washington, D.C. Under the astute guidance of Coach Ray Flaherty, the Redskins showcased a formidable offensive strategy, driven by the exceptional talents of Hall of Famers such as Sammy Baugh and Cliff Battles. The harsh weather conditions at Wrigley Field added a layer of complexity to the matchup, yet the resilience of both teams produced an exhilarating contest. Throughout our discussion, we are joined by esteemed historian Mike Richman, who provides invaluable insights into the Redskins' legacy and the broader implications of this championship victory in the context of NFL history.

Our guest historian Mike Richman is an accomplished journalist and author of the Washington NFL franchise, and you can find his work at MikeRichmanJournalist.com

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We delve into the life of mystery man Frank, a multifaceted individual whose contributions to early American football remain surprisingly obscure despite their profound significance. As a championship-winning captain at Williams College, he not only led his team to a Tri Collegiate Football Association championship but also excelled as a track star, showcasing his athletic prowess across multiple disciplines. Following his graduation, he transitioned into coaching, leaving an indelible mark on several collegiate programs, including Colgate and Columbia, where he successfully revitalized the football program. His legacy extends beyond the collegiate level, as he played a pivotal role in the inaugural indoor professional football game at Madison Square Garden. This episode invites listeners to uncover the remarkable and largely forgotten narrative of Frank Buck O'Neill, a true architect of the gridiron's history.

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This podcast episode delves into the storied history of the Green Bay Packers, particularly highlighting their remarkable 1936 championship season. The discussion features esteemed historian Bob Swick, who provides profound insights into the dynamics of a team that not only boasted four future Hall of Famers but also exemplified a groundbreaking balance between offense and defense in an era dominated by a more rudimentary style of play. We explore the significance of Coach Curly Lambeau's leadership and the pivotal role played by legendary athletes such as Arnie Herber and Don Hudson. As we recount the Packers' triumph over the Boston Redskins, we consider the broader implications of their success within the context of the NFL's early years. This exploration serves not only to inform but also to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of football's most iconic franchises.

You can find more of Bob Swick's work and his magazine at the Gridiron Greats website.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode revolves around the evaluation of the offensive prowess exhibited in the National Football League (NFL) during the 2024 season, juxtaposed against historical performances throughout the league’s extensive history.

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We delve into the statistical analysis of the top 200 NFL offenses, highlighting the remarkable achievements of ten teams from the 2024 season that secured their positions within this elite cohort. By meticulously calculating points scored per game, we elucidate the competitive nature of offenses from both contemporary and historical perspectives, offering insights into how these modern teams compare to their predecessors. This exploration not only illuminates the evolution of offensive strategies but also underscores the impressive scoring capabilities achieved in recent years. Join us as we dissect these statistics and celebrate the legacy of potent NFL offenses, illuminating the remarkable journey of the game from its inception to the present day.

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The podcast delves into the historical significance of sideline gear within American football, mainly focusing on the evolution of equipment worn by players not on the field.

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The 1935 NFL Championship stands as a pivotal moment in the annals of football history, emblematic of both a city's resilience and a team's ascendance. The Detroit Lions, in only their second season in the city, emerged victorious over the formidable New York Giants, triumphing with a score of 26 to 7. This victory not only marked the franchise's inaugural championship but also served as a beacon of hope amid the economic desolation of the Great Depression, symbolizing Detroit's fight for survival. Throughout our discourse, we delve into the rich tapestry of the season, examining key players and the broader context that shaped this historic confrontation. Join us as we recount the tale of the Lions' remarkable journey, illustrating how the spirit of a city and its football team became intertwined in a narrative of redemption and triumph.

Historian and Co-Host of the World of Football Kalamazoo, Randy Snow joins us to describe the Detroit Lions' first NFL Championship.

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Welcome, sports fans, to "Hidden Hall of Fame Histories," the podcast segment that digs beneath the surface of familiar stories to uncover the surprising twists and turns that shaped our favorite games. Today, we're diving into the life of a player whose journey to football stardom was anything but ordinary.

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The 1934 NFL Championship Game, renowned as one of the most remarkable comebacks in the annals of football history, serves as the focal point of our discussion today. In this riveting contest, the New York Giants, faced with daunting adversity, overcame a significant deficit against the formidable Chicago Bears, ultimately securing a 27 to 13 victory. The inclement weather conditions, which transformed the Polo Grounds into a treacherous surface, played a pivotal role in this dramatic turn of events. The Giants’ strategic decision to don sneakers, borrowed from a nearby college basketball team, provided them with the necessary traction to execute a stunning offensive resurgence in the second half. This episode encapsulates the essence of resilience and innovation in sports, illustrating how a single game can etch itself into the collective memory of a league.

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In this discussion, we delve into the fascinating realm of quarterback scoring statistics, shedding light on the standing of various prominent players throughout the annals of American football history. Our primary focus is on the average number of touchdowns per game achieved by elite quarterbacks, a metric that serves as an illuminating gauge of their productivity and impact on the field. We meticulously analyze the performance of both contemporary and historical quarterbacks, juxtaposing their scoring capabilities to ascertain who reigns supreme in this regard. Notably, we reveal that Josh Allen currently leads the pack with an impressive average of 2.36 touchdowns per game, closely followed by Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. Through this exploration, we underscore not only the evolution of quarterback performance but also the enduring significance of scoring in the sport.

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Today, we delve into the remarkable narrative of Paul Withington, an individual whose life intertwines with significant historical events, much akin to the character Forrest Gump from the iconic film of the 1990s. Withington, a distinguished football player at Harvard during the early 1900s, exemplified not only athletic prowess but also intellectual acumen as he pursued a medical degree while coaching football. His story is further distinguished by his service during World War I, where he demonstrated extraordinary bravery on the battlefield, ultimately earning a Silver Star for his courageous actions. As we explore his multifaceted life, we illuminate his impact on sports and medicine, revealing a figure whose contributions have remained mainly obscured by time. Join us as we uncover the legacy of this extraordinary man and his indelible mark on history, narrated by Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com.

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The discussion centers on the pivotal 1933 NFL championship season, marking the inaugural title game in which division winners faced off, fundamentally altering the landscape of American football. We delve into the historical context leading up to this significant event, including the unique circumstances that characterized the game, such as the unorthodox playing conditions and the contributions of legendary players like Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski. Additionally, we explore the implications of new rules introduced during this era, which enhanced the gameplay and laid the groundwork for the NFL's evolution. As we recount the thrilling back-and-forth nature of the championship match, we highlight its lasting impact on the league's structure and popularity. Join us as we traverse this remarkable chapter in football history, underscoring the importance of the 1933 season in shaping the future of the sport.

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The inaugural NFL championship game of 1933 marked a pivotal moment in the history of professional football, transitioning the league into a structured era of competitive play. The episode delves into the evolution leading up to this historic event, beginning with the peculiar circumstances of the 1930s when the Chicago Bears faced the Portsmouth Spartans in a game played indoors due to inclement weather. This unique scenario not only showcased the adaptability of the league but also foreshadowed the necessity for a championship format that would culminate in the 1933 season. As we explore the narrative, it becomes evident that the introduction of playoff games and the separation from collegiate rules were critical steps in solidifying the NFL's identity and appeal, setting the stage for future developments in the sport.

The discussion further highlights the significance of the players and coaches involved in the 1933 championship game. With illustrious figures such as Bronco Nagurski and Red Grange gracing the field, the Bears and Giants represented the pinnacle of talent and tenacity. The episode intricately details the back-and-forth nature of the game itself, illustrating how both teams, driven by their storied histories and the fervor of their fanbases, engaged in a thrilling contest that would be remembered as one of the greatest in NFL lore. The strategic innovations introduced during this game, including the passing rules and field dimensions, are examined as crucial elements that reshaped the game’s future.

Concluding with reflections on the lasting impact of the 1933 championship, the episode elucidates how this singular event catalyzed a shift in the league's marketing and operational strategies. The newfound excitement for professional football sparked increased attendance and interest, indicating a growing rivalry with college football that would evolve over the decades. As we commemorate this landmark game, it is clear that the 1933 NFL championship was not merely a contest of athletic prowess but rather a foundational moment that established the NFL's prominence in American sports culture, paving the way for the annual spectacle that is the Super Bowl today.

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This episode elucidates significant developments in the realm of football, as we explore breaking news concerning both historical and contemporary aspects of the sport. We delve into the recent modifications proposed by the United Football League (UFL), notably the abolition of the onside kick, which has been replaced by a challenging fourth-and-twelve scenario, thereby introducing a novel strategic element to the game. Furthermore, we discuss the NFL's impending transition towards virtual measurement systems for determining first downs, a technological advancement anticipated to enhance the accuracy of officiating in the sport. In addition, our discourse encompasses the historical significance of the 1903 Franklin All Stars, as we recount my recent interactions with the Venango Historical Society, who are eager to preserve and promote the legacy of this football team. Join us as we navigate through these pivotal narratives that shape the ongoing evolution of football history.

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The 1932 NFL season stands as a pivotal moment in the annals of American football, marking the transition from an era of financial instability to one of burgeoning potential and structural evolution within the league. As the Great Depression cast a shadow over the nation, the NFL grappled with significant challenges, including the dissolution of several franchises and a precipitous decline in attendance. However, amidst this adversity, the season garnered intrigue as three teams contended fiercely for the championship title: the Green Bay Packers, the Portsmouth Spartans, and the Chicago Bears. The culmination of this season was not merely a contest of athletic prowess but the inaugural playoff game in NFL history, a transformative event that would lead to the establishment of a postseason framework. This episode delves into the intricacies of the 1932 championship, exploring the economic context, the teams involved, and the remarkable circumstances surrounding the decisive match that would alter the course of the league's future.

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The focal point of our discourse centers upon the illustrious figure of Knute Rockne, a legendary coach whose indelible contributions to American football have shaped the sport as we recognize it today. We delve into his remarkable journey, commencing with his origins as an immigrant from Norway, which instilled in him a determination that would later define his coaching career at Notre Dame. Our examination reveals not only his celebrated tenure, during which he achieved unparalleled success but also his lesser-known participation in professional football, an experience that enriched his understanding of the game. Furthermore, we elucidate the profound influence Rockne exerted on the National Football League, as many of his former players transitioned into coaching roles, thereby perpetuating his legacy. Through this exploration, we aim to illuminate the multifaceted impact of Rockne, a man whose life and work continue to resonate within the annals of football history.

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The exploration of the Green Bay Packers' historical quest for a three-peat in the 1931 NFL season serves as the focal point of our discussion today. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs' unsuccessful attempt at a similar feat in Super Bowl LIX, we delve into the illustrious past of the Packers, who achieved this remarkable accomplishment during the late 1920s and early 1930s. We will recount the season's pivotal moments, including the financial difficulties faced by teams amid the Great Depression and the emergence of standout players such as Laverne Dillwig and Vern Llewellyn, who played instrumental roles in the team's success. The episode will also feature insights from esteemed historians and experts, comprehensively understanding the era's football dynamics. Join us as we traverse the annals of football history, highlighting the achievements that solidified the Packers' legacy in the National Football League.

NFL historian that works for NFL Films. He has written many books including ones on Joe Carr, Dutch Clark, Columbus Panhandles and Red Grange. PRFA historian that hails from Canton, Ohio Ken Crippen

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The central theme of this podcast episode revolves around the historical significance of football during the World War II era, mainly focusing on an intriguing narrative from 1941 involving a train journey undertaken by fans to witness a game between Minnesota and Washington. Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com delineates the rich tapestry of events surrounding this journey, illustrating how the logistics of travel and the societal context of the time shaped the experience of attending a football game. As we traverse this narrative, we encounter the remarkable coaching career of Bernie Bierman, whose achievements during the 1930s rendered him a pivotal figure in college football history. Moreover, we delve into the unique aspects of this journey, including the nuances of train travel and the presence of military personnel attending the game, highlighting the interplay between sport and the broader historical landscape. Join us as we explore these captivating stories that not only commemorate the sport but also reflect a bygone era steeped in rich historical significance.

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The primary focus of this podcast episode is the examination of the fiercely contested championship race of the National Football League during the year 1930. We delve into the historical context surrounding the season, noting the impact of the Great Depression which loomed over the league and its teams. The narrative highlights the intense competition between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants, culminating in a dramatic conclusion that saw the Packers emerge victorious, securing their second consecutive championship. Furthermore, we reflect upon the exemplary performances of key players who not only contributed to their team's success but also endeared themselves to loyal fans during tumultuous economic times. This exploration of the past provides a rich tapestry of football history, celebrating the resilience of teams and the unwavering support of their communities.

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The 1929 NFL season marked a significant milestone in the annals of American football, heralding the inaugural championship victory for the illustrious Green Bay Packers. As we delve into this season, we explore the landscape of the league, which witnessed the addition of new franchises and substantial changes to officiating protocols, including the introduction of a fourth on-field official. The competition was fierce, with the Packers and the New York Giants emerging as the dominant teams, culminating in a pivotal matchup that was hailed as an unofficial championship game. Ultimately, the Packers secured their first championship title, concluding the season with a remarkable record that solidified their place in football history. We invite you to join us as we recount the thrilling events and key players defining this landmark National Football League season.

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Therapy Doctor Eric Broadworth joins us to discuss football injury prevention and rehab basics. Through his experience in sports injury rehabilitation, he shares valuable insights into pain relief techniques and the latest developments in physio approaches for football players. This episode provides crucial information for athletes, coaches, and medical professionals getting players back on the field safely and effectively.

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The salient point of this podcast episode revolves around the exploration of the 1928 NFL season, particularly highlighting the remarkable journey of the Providence Steamroller, the last team to win the NFL championship that is no longer in the league. As we delve into the historical nuances of this season, we are joined by esteemed guest Greg Tranter, who provides invaluable insights regarding the Steamroller's triumphs and tribulations. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of significant transitions within the NFL, including a reduction in franchises and the departure of prominent players. Moreover, the emotional weight of the championship game, marked by personal tragedy and collective perseverance, serves to underscore the profound connection between the team and its community. Ultimately, this episode encapsulates a pivotal moment in American football history, a testament to resilience and the enduring spirit of the game.

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Takeaways:

  • The podcast delves into the historical significance of the 1928 NFL Championship season, focusing on the Providence Steamroller.
  • Listeners are introduced to the complexities of the early NFL, including the absence of a formal championship game during certain seasons.
  • The narrative highlights pivotal matches, such as the Steamroller's critical victories that determined their championship status in 1928.
  • A poignant story of resilience is shared, detailing how the team coped with personal tragedy while striving for victory in the championship game.
  • The episode features a guest, Greg Tranter, whose insights into the Providence Steamroller enrich our understanding of this unique franchise's legacy.
  • The discussion emphasizes the importance of historical context in appreciating the evolution of the NFL and its teams over the decades.

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The focal point of this podcast episode is the exploration of the NFL championships from 1920 to 1965, with a particular emphasis on the 1927 season. This year marked a pivotal moment in the league's evolution as the NFL underwent significant consolidation, reducing its teams from 22 to 12 in an effort to enhance financial stability and competitiveness. We delve into the ramifications of this reorganization, including the emergence of the New York Giants as the dominant team of the season. Under the guidance of Coach Earl Pottinger, the Giants showcased a remarkable balance of offensive and defensive prowess, ultimately securing their first championship title in only their third year of existence. Throughout this discussion, we highlight the strategic innovations and key players that contributed to the Giants' successful campaign, solidifying their legacy in professional football history.

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The salient focus of this podcast episode centers on the inaugural meeting of two prestigious college football programs, the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish. We delve into the historical context of their first encounter, which transpired in 1913 when both teams were still establishing their identities within college football. Through our discussion, we explore the evolving landscape of these storied institutions, examining how their early competition laid the groundwork for their future prominence in the sport. The episode not only recounts the details of this pivotal game but also reflects on the rich tapestry of college football history, highlighting the significance of rivalries and the emergence of teams within the national scene. We invite you to engage with this narrative, which encapsulates a football game and an era of transformation within collegiate athletics.

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A profound exploration of the storied tradition of Arkansas Razorback football unfolds as we delve into the experiences shared by our distinguished guest, Rod Lovin. The episode intricately weaves the narrative of how the Razorbacks, initially known as the Cardinals, transitioned to their now-cherished moniker. The origins of the Razorbacks are traced back to the early 1900s, culminating in the legendary declaration by Coach Hugo Bezdek, who likened his players to wild hogs after a particularly triumphant season. This pivotal moment not only galvanized the student body to embrace a fiercer identity but also set the stage for the unique and enduring culture surrounding the team. Rod's anecdotes illuminate the deep-seated passion that Arkansans harbor for their football team, revealing how football serves as a communal thread that unites families across generations. The discussion further delves into the evolution of the Razorbacks, reflecting on their fluctuating fortunes in the Southeastern Conference while emphasizing the enduring loyalty of their fan base amidst the vicissitudes of competitive college football.

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The 1926 NFL Championship epitomizes a remarkable narrative within the annals of professional football, characterized by a fiercely contested season that culminated in an unprecedented climax. This episode delves into the intricacies of that historic championship, exploring the dynamics of competition among multiple teams, notably the Chicago Bears and the Pottsville Maroons, whose fates were inextricably linked to a series of pivotal matches. The episode elucidates the nuances of the season, where the eventual champions, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, emerged from the shadows of rivalry and contention, ultimately claiming the title amidst a landscape of intense scrutiny and anticipation. Furthermore, we shall reflect upon the broader context of the NFL's evolution during this period, marked by the expansion to twenty-two teams and the implications of the league's structure on competitive integrity. Join us as we traverse this significant chapter in football history, elucidating the events that shaped the legacy of the 1926 NFL Championship.

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A comprehensive examination of the tumultuous 1925 NFL season reveals a labyrinth of controversy and drama that continues to resonate within the annals of football history. Despite the Chicago Cardinals being officially recognized as the champions of that year, many factors contributed to a significant debate regarding the legitimacy of their title. The Pottsville Maroons, with whom the Cardinals shared a fierce rivalry, contend that their earlier victory against the Cardinals should have awarded them the championship title. This episode delves into the intricate details of the season, highlighting the absence of a formal postseason structure and the resulting discrepancies in team records. It further explores the decisions made by the league's officials that ultimately led to Pottsville's expulsion from the NFL, an act scrutinized for its fairness and implications for the teams involved. As we navigate through the narrative, we encounter pivotal characters and events that shaped this controversial season, including the questionable recruitment practices that emerged when the Cardinals faced disbanded teams, thus raising ethical concerns about the integrity of the sport during its formative years.

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The episode not only recounts the events leading to the Cardinals’ championship claim but also reflects on the broader implications of this controversy on the league's development. It emphasizes the need for a structured postseason and the evolution of the championship model we recognize today. Through engaging dialogue with historians and experts, we gain insights into how this pivotal season influenced the NFL's regulations and the eventual establishment of a clearer championship framework. The narrative is enriched by anecdotes and historical references, providing listeners with a profound understanding of the dynamics that characterized early professional football and the legacy of the 1925 season, which remains a subject of fascination and debate among historians and fans alike.

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The 2024 NFL season has yielded remarkable achievements, particularly within the realm of rushing performance, as evidenced by the historic seasons of running backs Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. Both athletes, now gracing new teams, have surpassed the monumental threshold of 2,000 rushing yards, with Barkley achieving an impressive 2,283 yards and Henry amassing 2,114 yards. Despite these extraordinary individual accomplishments, it is noteworthy that neither the Baltimore Ravens nor the Philadelphia Eagles, the teams to which these players have transitioned, rank among the top ten in NFL history for the most rushing first downs in a single season. This episode delves into the statistics surrounding these exceptional performances while providing a broader context regarding their historical significance in the fabric of American football. We invite you to explore these intriguing narratives and the lessons they impart about the evolving landscape of the sport.

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An in-depth exploration of the Notre Dame box offense reveals its transformative impact on American football. This episode features Timothy P. Brown, who articulates the historical context of the formation, tracing its origins to the University of Chicago and the innovative coaching of Amos Alonso Stagg. The hosts delve into the intricacies of the offense, examining its unique player alignment and the strategic use of shifting motions, which were designed to deceive opposing defenses and create advantageous plays.

As the dialogue unfolds, we gain insights into the tactical advantages offered by the Notre Dame box, particularly its capacity for misdirection and adaptability. The hosts discuss how this offense, characterized by a balanced line and fluid player movements, allowed for a diverse range of plays that challenged traditional defensive strategies. Furthermore, the conversation reflects on the historical evolution of football rules and how these changes influenced the development of offensive formations over time.

The episode culminates in a thoughtful reflection on the legacy of the Notre Dame box offense, inviting listeners to appreciate the foundational role it played in the evolution of football tactics. By understanding the mechanics and historical significance of this formation, we gain a deeper appreciation for the continuous innovation that defines the sport.

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The tale of perseverance and triumph we recount today centers upon the remarkable journey of Len Dawson, a quarterback who, after facing multiple rejections from prominent NFL teams, ultimately found his calling in the nascent American Football League. Dawson’s narrative epitomizes the essence of resilience, as he transformed initial failures into a storied career, culminating in championship victories and a revered legacy in football history. He embarked on his professional journey with the Dallas Texans, a team that emerged as a formidable force under his leadership, ultimately securing their place in the annals of the sport. The culmination of his efforts was marked by his pivotal role in Super Bowl IV, where he not only led his team to victory but was also distinguished as the game’s Most Valuable Player. Through this episode, I aim to illuminate the indomitable spirit of a man who, against all odds, rose to greatness and forever altered the landscape of American football.

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This episode centers on the historical significance of the Canton Bulldogs' achievements in the early years of the National Football League, particularly their remarkable feat of capturing three consecutive championships. As we approach the contemporary Super Bowl weekend, we draw parallels between the Bulldogs’ accomplishments and the Kansas City Chiefs' pursuit of a potential three-peat in the modern era. The discussion traverses the evolution of championship play, highlighting the pivotal role of key figures such as Guy Chamberlain in the success of the Bulldogs. We delve into the team’s strategies, roster changes, and the competitive landscape of professional football in the 1920s, providing a comprehensive overview of how these early triumphs laid the groundwork for future NFL legacies. Listeners will gain insights into the profound impact of these historical narratives on the current state of the game and its championship aspirations.

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Takeaways:

  • In the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to achieve a historic three-peat in NFL championships, a feat that has never been accomplished in the Super Bowl era.
  • The podcast discusses the history of the Canton Bulldogs, who were the first team to achieve a three-peat by winning NFL championships in three consecutive years during the early 1920s.
  • Listeners are encouraged to explore the Pigskin Dispatch website for a wealth of football history, including daily articles, archived podcasts, and special features on Hall of Fame players.
  • The episode highlights the significance of the Canton Bulldogs' success, detailing their journey from a disappointing season to becoming champions with a record of 10 wins, 2 losses, and 0 ties in 1922.
  • The podcast emphasizes the enduring legacy of NFL championship teams and how their achievements continue to resonate with fans and historians alike in the context of modern football.
  • Listeners are invited to engage with upcoming episodes that will explore various aspects of football history, including discussions about offensive formations and notable championship teams.

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What State has the Most NFL Championships?An analytical narrative unfolds as we examine the rich history of American football championships through a state-centric lens. The speaker articulates a detailed examination of an infographic that meticulously catalogs the number of NFL titles by state, revealing Wisconsin's supremacy with 13 championships, largely attributed to the Green Bay Packers' storied legacy. Noteworthy discussions arise regarding the historical classifications of championships, from the pre-Super Bowl era to the modern playoff structure established in 1966, fostering a deeper appreciation for the evolution of the game. The speaker also speculates on the ramifications of the forthcoming Super Bowl, particularly if the Philadelphia Eagles were to secure victory, which would elevate Pennsylvania's status in the championship hierarchy. This perspective not only highlights the inter-state competition but also emphasizes the broader implications of sports achievements on local and state identities, prompting listeners to contemplate the significance of championships beyond mere statistics.

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A detailed exploration of the illustrious past of American football is adeptly presented in this episode, focusing on the remarkable figure of PA Corbin, a celebrated player from Yale University during the late 19th century. I engage in a thorough dialogue with Timothy Brown from Football Archaeology, who elucidates the significance of Corbin's unconventional maneuvers and the broader implications of his contributions to the sport. The conversation delves into the historical context of football's evolution from its rugby origins, highlighting how the game was transitioning during Corbin's era. We discuss the formative years of American football, specifically the innovations that emerged during the 1880s, which laid the groundwork for the modern iteration of the game we recognize today. Corbin's pivotal role in a legendary Harvard-Yale match, wherein he executed a trick play that defied conventional expectations, is recounted with great enthusiasm, illustrating the ingenuity and strategic thinking that characterized early football strategies. This segment serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of pioneering athletes like Corbin, whose creativity and skill on the field continue to inspire contemporary players.

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Takeaways:

  • The Pigskin Daily History Dispatch podcast delves into the rich history of American football, illuminating significant events and figures in the sport.
  • Timothy Brown discusses the remarkable story of PA Corbin, a Yale football player known for his innovative trick play during the early development of football.
  • Listeners are encouraged to explore footballarchaeology.com for daily insights and tidbits about football history that enhance their understanding of the sport.
  • The evolution of football rules is highlighted, particularly the transition from rugby-style play to more structured American football.
  • Corbin's trick play, which involved a strategic dribble kick, exemplifies the creativity and athleticism present in the early days of football.
  • The episode underscores the importance of teamwork and precise execution in executing successful plays, showcasing how all players contribute to the outcome.

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This podcast episode delves into the remarkable legacy of George Watson Parratt, more commonly recognized as Peggy Parratt, a pivotal figure in the annals of professional football. We explore his notable achievements, including his status as one of the first players to participate in the forward pass, a transformative element of the game. Through a retrospective discussion with Gregg Ficeri, author of Gridiron Legacy, we uncover the intricate details of Perrott's career, including his early life in Canada and subsequent rise in the Ohio League. Additionally, we examine the multifaceted nature of his contributions, which extend beyond mere athletic prowess to include his involvement in the evolution of football regulations during his tenure on the NFL Rules Committee. This episode serves not only to illuminate Perrott's storied past but also to affirm his enduring significance within the context of American football history.

PFRA historian whose Great Grandfather was Bob Shiring, captain of the Massillon Tigers 1906 football team

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Football players often inspire us with their athletic prowess on the field, but many also exhibit remarkable heroism off the field by saving lives and performing extraordinary acts. This episode delves into the incredible stories of former NFL players who became real-life heroes, highlighting their selfless actions in critical situations. From Tony Gonzalez's lifesaving intervention during a choking incident to Leonard Pope's heroic rescue of a drowning boy, these athletes showcase the impact they can have beyond the game. Additionally, the episode shares the inspiring story of Bryce Taylor, an African American player who overcame significant challenges in the 1920s to excel in football. Join us as we celebrate these remarkable individuals and their contributions to both sports and society.

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The podcast delves into the fascinating evolution of officiating uniforms in American football, particularly focusing on the historical transition from white shirts to the now-iconic black and white striped uniforms. Darren Hayes, the host, engages with Timothy Brown, a football historian, to explore how the visual identity of referees has changed over the decades. They discuss how, in the early 20th century, officials often wore white shirts, which sometimes caused confusion on the field as teams began to adopt white jerseys. This led to a pivotal moment in football history when Lloyd Olds, a professor and track coach, designed the first black and white striped shirt to help distinguish officials from players on the field, thereby enhancing clarity during the game.

The conversation further uncovers how regional officiating associations developed their own standards and uniforms, illustrating a patchwork of styles across the country before the widespread adoption of the striped shirts. Timothy Brown provides insights into how these uniform changes not only reflect the game's evolution but also the professionalization of officiating as a career. The episode is rich with anecdotes, historical references, and illustrations that paint a vivid picture of how something as simple as a shirt can symbolize the growth and changes within the sport itself. As they explore these themes, listeners are invited to consider the deeper implications of officiating uniforms on perceptions of authority and professionalism in sports.

Of course, this discussion stems from Tim's recent Tidbit: When Football Officials Wore White Shirts

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The podcast delves into the intricate history and cultural significance of the football helmet, a central icon in American football. Host Darin Hayes engages with experts Noah Cohan and Timothy Brown, who share their insights on how the evolution of the helmet has paralleled changes in the game itself. The discussion covers the helmet's transition from rudimentary leather models to modern plastic designs, emphasizing safety innovations and the impact of branding and aesthetics in the sport. The guests highlight the importance of the helmet not only as protective gear but as a symbol that connects fans to their teams, illustrating how the helmet's design can evoke loyalty and identity. They further explore the relationship between helmet technology and player safety, revealing how advancements have influenced tackling techniques and injury prevention strategies in football. The episode is rich with anecdotes, historical context, and expert opinions, making it a must-listen for any football enthusiast interested in the deeper meanings behind the gear that defines the sport.

You can check out Noah Cohan's book Unbeautiful Watchers

Tim has plenty of articles and books on football at FootballArchaeology.com

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This podcast delves into the fascinating world of NFL player nicknames, particularly focusing on those that evoke themes of weaponry and artillery, aptly titled "Armed and Dangerous." Host Darin Hayes explores the rich history behind these colorful monikers, highlighting legendary players like Reggie White, known as the "Minister of Defense," and Peyton Manning, affectionately referred to as "the Sheriff." The episode not only profiles these iconic athletes but also shares intriguing stories about how they earned their distinctive names. Listeners will discover the impressive careers of players like Fred "the Hammer" Williamson and Jim "the Machine Gun" Kelly, along with contemporary stars like Ryan Fitzpatrick, the "Amish Rifle." As the podcast celebrates these memorable nicknames, it emphasizes the importance of preserving the history and legacy of these remarkable figures in football

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This podcast delves into a fascinating "what if" scenario from NFL history, focusing on the 1921 season and the controversial championship claims between the Buffalo team and the Chicago Staleys. The discussion centers around the pivotal decision made by Buffalo to accept an invitation from George Halas to play an exhibition game, which ultimately led to their loss and Chicago being awarded the championship. Listeners will hear insights from Ken Crippen of the Football Learning Academy, who describes the competitive landscape of the time, including Buffalo's impressive record and the nuances of how championships were determined prior to the establishment of a formal playoff system. The episode invites reflection on how different decisions could have altered the course of football history, including the potential consequences for Buffalo's franchise. Join us as we explore this intriguing chapter of the sport, highlighting the complexities and rivalries that shaped early professional football.

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This podcast delves into the fascinating evolution of language within the context of American football, highlighting how certain terms have shifted in meaning over the years. Timothy Brown from FootballArchaeology.com shares intriguing tidbits from historical articles, showcasing how phrases that once seemed commonplace can now carry different connotations. Listeners will enjoy anecdotes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including a humorous account of a football game in a prison setting and quotes from players that reflect the game's rough nature. The discussion also touches on how language changes, with examples of archaic terms that have fallen out of use or transformed in meaning. Join Darin Hayes and Timothy Brown as they explore these linguistic nuances while celebrating the rich history of football.

This information comes from his original post titled: Football and Archaic Language -

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Ray Nitschke, a legendary figure in American football history, takes center stage in this episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch. Celebrated for his fierce and aggressive style of play, Nitschke's life story is one of grit and determination. Born on December 29, 1936, in Elmwood Park, Illinois, Nitschke grew up in the shadow of Chicago, where he would eventually become a nightmare for the city's beloved Bears. As a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1972, Nitschke was a cornerstone of the team's defense during its most glorious years under the iconic coach Vince Lombardi. The podcast delves into his journey from a troubled youth, orphaned at a young age and raised by his older brothers, to a celebrated athlete who would intercept 25 passes and earn his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978. Nitschke's legacy is not only measured by his statistics but also by the respect he commanded on the field, earning him a reputation as one of the toughest players to ever don a football jersey.

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The discussion extends to the fascinating anecdotes that illustrate Nitschke's toughness and resilience. One particularly harrowing story recounts an incident during a practice session where a steel tower fell on him, narrowly missing a catastrophic injury due to his helmet. Instead of succumbing to pain, Nitschke continued to practice, embodying the spirit of a player who thrived on adversity. This narrative serves as a testament to his character, showcasing how he channeled his aggressive nature into a successful football career, thereby inspiring countless fans and future players alike. Additionally, the episode features insights from historian Joe Ziemba, who draws comparisons between Nitschke and pop culture icons, further illustrating the larger-than-life persona that Nitschke cultivated both on and off the field.

Listeners are treated to a rich tapestry of football history, punctuated by humorous and poignant reflections on Nitschke's influence in the NFL. The episode encapsulates the essence of what makes sports so compelling—heroic stories of individual athletes who, through sheer will and determination, rise to greatness. By revisiting Nitschke's extraordinary legacy, the podcast not only honors a football icon but also celebrates the spirit of the game itself, emphasizing how such players help define the very culture of American football.

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A captivating journey into the colorful world of NFL nicknames unfolds, shedding light on the intriguing intersections between football and pop culture. The episode delves into the fascinating realm of fictional and comic book-inspired names that have permeated the league, showcasing how these monikers not only reflect the players' personas but also connect them to broader cultural narratives. From Richard Sherman’s ‘Optimus Prime’ to Curtis Martin’s playful moniker, the discussion highlights how these names enhance the spectacle of the game and create memorable identities for the players. The hosts engage in a lively exploration of these characters, providing a backdrop of historical context that enhances the listener's understanding of how these nicknames emerged and what they signify within the football community.

I had a lot of help from some guests back in 2021...

Dana Auguster is the host of SHN's Historically Speaking Sports podcast. A natural speaker and knowledgable sports historian, you want to listen closely to what Dana recalls!

As the conversation progresses, the spotlight shifts to iconic NFL figures such as Roger Staubach, famously known as ‘Captain America.’ The hosts reminisce about his legendary status, recounting tales of his remarkable comebacks and his ability to perform under pressure. The episode juxtaposes Staubach’s career with that of modern legends like Tom Brady, emphasizing the evolution of the quarterback position and the narratives surrounding its heroes. The discussions are rich with anecdotes and statistical analysis, providing listeners with a deeper appreciation for the gameplay and the personalities that have shaped the NFL over the decades.

The episode culminates with an examination of other memorable nicknames, including Calvin Johnson's ‘Megatron’ and Marion Barber's ‘Marion the Barbarian.’ Each player’s story is tied back to their unique contributions to the game, demonstrating how these nicknames serve not only as clever labels but also as a testament to their skills and impact on the field. The hosts invite listeners to reflect on their favorite players and the stories behind their nicknames, creating an engaging dialogue that resonates with football fans of all ages. Through this exploration, the podcast reinforces the idea that the NFL is not just a sport but a vibrant tapestry woven with history, culture, and personal narratives.

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The Tonawanda Kardex, a team with the shortest franchise history in professional football, is the focal point of this podcast episode. Originating from the All Tonawanda Lumberjacks in the early 1900s, they played only one game in the 1921 season before fading into obscurity. Host Darin Hayes invites historian Ken Crippen to share insights about this little-known team and its connection to the early days of the NFL from a recording made in 2021. The discussion delves into the challenges faced by the Kardex, including financial struggles and competition from stronger teams like the Buffalo All-Americans. Listeners will also learn about the broader context of football in Western New York during that era, including the impact of weather on games and the unfortunate fate of similar all-star teams.

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What if the forward pass in American football had never been legalized? This episode delves into the pivotal changes brought about in 1906 that allowed the forward pass to transform the game from a brutal, ground-and-pound style to the dynamic, high-scoring spectacle we know today. Host Darin Hayes explores the historical context surrounding the introduction of this rule, including the safety concerns that prompted significant reforms in college football. He discusses how the forward pass not only reshaped gameplay but also played a critical role in ensuring the survival and popularity of football as a major American sport. With fascinating anecdotes of iconic plays and players, this episode paints a vivid picture of how different the football landscape could have been without the forward pass.

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Darin Hayes and Timothy B. Brown embark on a historical journey exploring the fundamentals of kicking in football as they existed in 1923. This enlightening episode provides a detailed examination of the era's kicking techniques, equipment, and the overall strategy involved in the kicking game. Tim shares intriguing anecdotes from a rare publication by Wilson Athletic, which sought to rival the established Spalding brand in sports literature. The pamphlet reveals that drop kicks were the norm for field goals and extra points, highlighting the skill and precision required by kickers of that time.

This information comes from his original post titled: The Fundamentals of Kicking in 1923 -

The discussion delves into the various techniques and challenges faced by players, including the importance of proper alignment and the difficulties posed by less reliable snapping methods. Tim also explains how the drop kick allowed for strategic advantages, creating uncertainty in play for opposing teams. This episode serves not only as a history lesson but also as a tribute to the artistry of kicking, showcasing how these historical practices have evolved into the modern kicking game we witness today.

Additionally, the episode examines the evolution of game rules concerning kicking, such as the introduction of the 10-yard requirement for kickoffs, which aimed to enhance player safety. Tim reflects on the rarity of onside kicks during the early days of football, suggesting that the sport's ethics and strategies have undergone significant transformations. By the end of the episode, listeners gain a profound appreciation for the complexities of football history and its impact on the present-day game.

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The excitement surrounding the first-ever college football playoff is palpable as two iconic teams, Ohio State and Notre Dame, vie for the championship title. This special edition of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch delves into the historical significance of these teams and their impressive records in college football history. Host Darin Hayes takes listeners on a journey through the annals of college football, discussing the rich tapestry of national championships and how the current playoff format has brought new energy to the sport. The episode highlights the remarkable achievements of powerhouse programs like the University of Minnesota, Oklahoma, Harvard, and Yale, each having made their mark on the championship landscape. As Hayes articulates the legacy of these teams, the historical context of college football is expertly woven into the narrative, creating a compelling account of the evolution of the sport. The episode culminates in a tantalizing preview of the impending championship clash, underscoring the significance of this showdown between two of the most storied programs in college football history, while also reflecting on the cyclical nature of sports and the potential for new dynasties to emerge in the future.

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Listeners are invited into a heartfelt discussion as Darin Hayes opens the podcast with a tribute to the victims of the devastating wildfires in California. The emotional weight of his words resonates deeply as he reflects on his own experiences with loss, reminding us of the fragility of life and the strength of community in the face of disaster. This segment not only serves as a poignant reminder of the human impact of such crises but also sets the stage for a broader conversation about how these disasters can disrupt the fabric of everyday life, including the world of sports. As the episode transitions to focus on the upcoming NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings, Darren connects the dots between the current wildfires and the decision to relocate the game, marking a rare moment in NFL history where a postseason game will be held at a neutral site.

Darin's narrative skillfully intertwines the present with the past, as he draws parallels to the only other neutral site game in NFL history—the 1936 championship between the Boston Redskins and the Green Bay Packers. He elaborates on the circumstances that led to this decision, highlighting George Preston Marshall's controversial choice to move the game due to poor ticket sales in Boston. This historical context enriches the listener's understanding of how economic factors and community sentiment can influence major sporting events. Through engaging storytelling, Darren paints a vivid picture of the era, discussing the dynamics of the game and the significance of that championship match during the Great Depression.

As the podcast unfolds, Darin emphasizes themes of resilience and community, encouraging listeners to support those affected by the fires while also celebrating the spirit of football. He highlights the bravery of firefighters and the strength of communities coming together in difficult times. The episode concludes with an optimistic tone as Darren invites listeners to engage with the positive aspects of football, reinforcing the idea that even amidst calamity, there are stories of hope, unity, and the enduring power of sports to uplift the human spirit. This blend of contemporary issues with rich historical narratives creates a compelling and thoughtful exploration of the intersections between sports, community, and resilience.

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This podcast episode unveils the fascinating story of Frank Hering, a pioneering figure in the development of the overhand spiral pass in football and an unexpected contributor to the establishment of Mother's Day. Host Darin Hayes engages with Tim Brown from footballarchaeology.com, who shares insights into Herring's remarkable journey from the University of Chicago to coaching at Notre Dame and Bucknell University. The discussion highlights Herring's innovative play style that revolutionized the passing game during the 1890s and the unique connection between his legacy and the creation of a day honoring mothers. As they explore Herring's life and achievements, listeners are treated to a blend of football history and unexpected trivia. Join them as they celebrate the contributions of a figure whose influence extends beyond the gridiron into cultural history.

Of course, this story is based on Tim's Tidbit titled Frank Hering, The Overhand Spiral, and Mother's Day

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The inaugural College Football Playoff has sparked significant debate regarding the rankings and structure of the tournament. Despite being favored, the top-seeded teams were unexpectedly eliminated in the quarterfinals, leading host Darin Hayes to question whether the rankings accurately reflected the best teams in college football. As the playoffs progress, Hayes discusses the intriguing matchups between Penn State and Notre Dame, as well as Texas and Ohio State, emphasizing the exceptional talent and performance of the quarterbacks involved. He argues that the current system may need re-evaluation, suggesting that automatic seeding based on conference championships may not always yield the fairest results. With a mix of excitement and analysis, Hayes invites listeners to consider how the selection process could improve in the future while celebrating the thrilling nature of college football playoffs.

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Delving into the origins of professional football, the podcast explores the first season of the American Professional Football Association (APFA), which would eventually evolve into the National Football League (NFL). Darin Hayes provides an engaging narrative on how the league was formed in 1920, marking a significant moment in sports history. With only 14 teams, the APFA faced numerous challenges, including a disorganized scheduling system where games were arranged on a whim. The Akron Pros, crowned the APFA champions with an impressive record of 8 wins, 0 losses, and 3 ties, emerged from this tumultuous backdrop. Their journey, filled with hurdles such as player disputes and financial issues, underscores the resilience of early professional teams. The podcast raises intriguing hypothetical scenarios, considering what might have happened had the Pros played one more game against the Decatur Staleys, stirring the audience's imagination about how such a match could have altered the trajectory of the league and its history.

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Timothy P. Brown joins Darin Hayes to delve into the fascinating history of Walter Eckersall, a significant yet often overlooked figure in early American football. As the last great pre-forward pass quarterback, Eckersall made his mark in a time when the game was vastly different, showcasing his talents as a smart strategist and outstanding athlete. The discussion highlights Eckersol's contributions not only as a player but also as a sports writer and referee, illustrating the unique blend of roles he occupied in the sport's early days. Listeners will learn about his pivotal moments, such as the 1905 Chicago-Michigan game that effectively crowned Chicago as national champions. With insights into Eckersall's legacy and the evolution of football, this episode serves to illuminate the rich tapestry of the sport's history and the legends who shaped it.

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The Pigskin Daily History Dispatch takes listeners on a fascinating journey into the history of tackling dummies in football, a crucial piece of training equipment that has evolved significantly since its inception. Host Darin Hayes welcomes historian Timothy Brown from FootballArchaeology.com, who shares remarkable insights into the origins of tackling dummies, dating back to the early 1890s. Brown illustrates how both Amos Alonzo Stagg of Yale and Arthur Cumnock of Harvard independently designed the first tackling dummies to help players practice safely amidst the growing physicality of the game. Their innovations laid the groundwork for the modern training techniques used today, emphasizing the need for safer practice methods to prevent injuries in football.

Listeners are treated to a vivid exploration of how these early tackling dummies were constructed—some were simply bags filled with rags or logs wrapped in mattresses. Brown discusses the transition from rudimentary training aids to the advanced, lightweight dummies seen on practice fields today. The conversation highlights how the design and functionality of tackling dummies have developed over the decades, making the game safer for players while also improving their tackling techniques. Hayes and Brown also reflect on the cultural significance of these training tools in shaping the game, underscoring the ongoing quest for innovation in football training and safety. This episode not only sheds light on an essential aspect of football history but also engages listeners with anecdotes and reflections that celebrate the sport's evolution over the last century.

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Exploring the rich tapestry of the New York Giants' history, this episode invites listeners to journey through the evolution of one of the NFL's most storied franchises. The discussion begins with the origins of the Giants' name, tracing back to the baseball team that captured the hearts of New Yorkers long before the football team took the field. Host Darren Hayes delves into the significance of branding and identity in sports, highlighting how Tim Mara's decision to adopt the 'Giants' name in 1925 was a strategic move to leverage the popularity of the baseball team while establishing a unique identity in the burgeoning world of professional football. Through insightful anecdotes and historical context, Hayes paints a vivid picture of the early years of the Giants, their struggles, and their triumphs as they carved out a place in the hearts of fans.

As the conversation progresses, the episode transitions into a detailed exploration of the various stadiums that have served as the Giants' home over the decades. From the Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium, and later to Giants Stadium and MetLife Stadium, each venue tells a story of change, adaptation, and the evolving nature of American football. The host provides fascinating facts about each location, discussing the team's relocation strategies and the impact of these moves on their fan base and overall franchise culture. The narrative unfolds in a dynamic manner, allowing listeners to appreciate not just the geographical shifts, but also the emotional connections fans have with each stadium, underscoring the Giants' enduring legacy in the NFL.

The episode culminates in a reflective discussion about the Giants' centennial season, looking ahead to what the future holds for the franchise. With a tone that inspires nostalgia while embracing the excitement of new beginnings, Darren Hayes invites listeners to engage with the Giants' history in a way that honors the past while eagerly anticipating future accomplishments. This exploration of the New York Football Giants is not just a recounting of dates and events; it is a celebration of football culture, identity, and the enduring spirit of one of the league's most iconic teams.

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A rare NFL occurrence took place during the Thursday Night Football game on December 19th, when viewers witnessed the fair catch free kick, a rule that hasn't been activated since 1976. This unique play occurred just before halftime in a competitive match between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers, ultimately leading to a surprising 60-yard field goal by Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker. The episode delves into the history and mechanics of the fair catch free kick, explaining how it operates and its significance in football. Host Darren Hayes sheds light on the origins of this rule, tracing it back to the 19th century, and clarifies the differences between free kicks and regular kicks in the game. As the episode unfolds, listeners gain insights into the strategic implications of this rare play and the overall context within which it occurred, celebrating the rich history of football.

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The episode presents a detailed narrative on the evolution of TV timeouts in football, led by Darin Hayes and Timothy P. Brown, who examine the critical role these pauses play in the modern viewing experience. The discussion opens with an examination of football's inherent characteristics that make it a television favorite, including its pacing and the strategic breaks that allow viewers to engage with the game without missing the action. Brown provides a historical context, explaining how the adoption of TV timeouts in football mirrored changes in the NBA, where coaches had the option to call timeouts that could be leveraged for commercial breaks. This historical anecdote sets the stage for a broader reflection on how the sport has adapted to television's demands over the decades. The episode encourages listeners to consider the balance between maintaining the integrity of the game and the commercial pressures that dictate viewer experience, ultimately pondering whether the current format still serves the fans or primarily benefits advertisers.

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The podcast dives into the rich history of the New York Giants as they approach their 100th anniversary in 2024, reflecting on a remarkable era that culminated in their Super Bowl victory in 1986. Host Darren Hays opens the discussion by emphasizing the significance of this milestone for Giants fans, who have witnessed the team's ups and downs over the decades. The narrative explores the team's struggles leading up to the Super Bowl era, particularly noting the long drought since their last championship in 1956. Gary Myers, a noted NFL insider, joins the conversation to provide insights into the pivotal figures who shaped the Giants during this transformative period, including legendary coach Bill Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick. Myers recounts how the team, built by general manager George Young, finally came together to form a championship-caliber roster, highlighting standout players like Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor.

The episode takes listeners through the 1986 season, detailing the Giants' rocky start with a close loss to the Dallas Cowboys but quickly shifting to a series of impressive victories that built the team's confidence. Hays captures the intensity of the season's games, from narrow wins against division rivals to dominant performances against top teams like the San Francisco 49ers. The hosts highlight how these experiences set the stage for the playoffs, where the Giants faced off against familiar foes, culminating in a decisive Super Bowl showdown against the Denver Broncos. The detailed play-by-play of the Super Bowl illustrates the team's resilience and strategy, showcasing how they overcame adversity to secure their first championship in three decades, with Phil Simms earning the MVP title.

Listeners gain a profound appreciation for the legacy of the 1986 Giants, not only through the lens of their Super Bowl success but also in the context of the franchise's history. The episode serves as a nostalgic reminder of the team's journey, exploring the emotional highs and lows that define the spirit of Giants football. Hays encourages fans to stay tuned for future episodes that will delve deeper into the Giants' storied past, promising a rich tapestry of football history that resonates with both longtime supporters and new fans alike.

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Rich Shmelter, a prominent football historian and author, takes center stage in a captivating discussion about his latest book, "Drive to Conquest," which chronicles the 1964 Cleveland Browns and their historic NFL Championship victory. The episode opens with Darren Hays introducing Smelter, who shares his lifelong passion for the Browns, ignited by a childhood Christmas gift that featured stories about championship teams. This episode serves as a nostalgic trip down memory lane, as Smelter recounts the team's journey through a season filled with ups and downs, ultimately leading to their remarkable championship win against the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. Smelter’s narrative brings to life the grit and determination of a team often underestimated by critics and fans alike, showcasing their ability to rise above challenges.

As the conversation unfolds, the episode delves into the tactical aspects of the Browns' championship game, where they executed a game plan that caught the Colts off guard. Smelter discusses the strategic insights of head coach Blanton Collier, who implemented innovative tactics to disrupt the Colts' high-powered offense. The discussion also touches on the key players of the 1964 Browns, including the legendary Jim Brown, who delivered a stellar performance, along with Gary Collins, whose clutch catches helped secure the championship. Listeners are invited to appreciate the historical significance of this victory, which remains etched in the memories of Browns fans and serves as a beacon of hope for the franchise.

Diving deeper into the roots of football history, Smelter emphasizes the importance of documenting and sharing these stories with new generations of fans. He outlines his vision for the Championship Diary series, which aims to spotlight other historic teams and their narratives, enriching the understanding of the game’s evolution. Smelter’s journey from a young fan to an author reflects a deep commitment to preserving the legacy of the sport, and his insights provide valuable context for listeners who may not be familiar with the pre-Super Bowl era of football. This episode is not just about the 1964 Cleveland Browns; it's a tribute to the spirit of football and the stories that define its rich history, making it an essential listen for anyone interested in the game.

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Listeners are treated to a unique exploration of football history, specifically the evolution of helmet colors, in this engaging podcast episode featuring Darin Hayes and Timothy P. Brown. The discussion centers on the Iowa football team of 1925, one of the pioneers in the use of painted helmets, which were intended to improve visibility for players on the field, particularly the quarterbacks looking to pass. Brown provides a detailed narrative about how painting helmets became a strategic innovation in football, illustrating how the sport has continuously adapted to improve gameplay and player safety.

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As the conversation unfolds, the hosts explore the quirky history surrounding the psychological claims made about the helmet designs by Iowa's psychology department, leading to a humorous yet critical examination of the relationship between sports, psychology, and design. Brown's insights into the challenges of maintaining painted leather helmets during inclement weather add depth to the discussion, emphasizing the practical considerations that teams faced in the early days of football. This historical context enriches the listener's appreciation for the game, showcasing how even small changes, such as helmet color, can have significant implications for strategy and player interaction on the field.

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With the conclusion of the conference championship games, the landscape of college football has dramatically shifted, heralding the dawn of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff format. This episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch captures the excitement and implications of this new era in college football, as host Darren Hayes enthusiastically discusses the thrilling games that have defined this season. He reflects on how each week has brought compelling matchups that captivated fans, a testament to the unpredictable nature of college football. The episode delves into the impact of conference realignment, noting how the movement of storied programs like Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, and the dissolution of the PAC-12, has reshaped the competitive landscape. Hayes emphasizes how these changes have led to unexpected outcomes in championship games, illustrating the chaotic yet thrilling nature of this season.

The episode also highlights the significance of bowl games alongside the new playoff structure, with a staggering 84 teams competing in postseason action this year. Hayes discusses how the playoff format not only retains the spirit of bowl games but enhances the stakes, ensuring that players are motivated to compete rather than opting out. The excitement builds as he outlines the playoff brackets, emphasizing the matchups that promise to deliver unforgettable moments and showcase the talent of premier college athletes. From the intriguing Indiana vs. Notre Dame clash to the powerhouse showdown between Georgia and the winner of Indiana, the episode paints a vivid picture of the thrilling football action to come, culminating in the championship game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Listeners are left with a sense of anticipation and enthusiasm as Hayes invites them to engage with the unfolding drama of the playoffs, encouraging them to reflect on their own favorite moments from the season. He underscores the importance of this new playoff format, which aims to create a more inclusive and competitive environment for college football, ultimately enriching the experience for fans and players alike. It's a celebration of the sport's history, evolution, and the bright future that lies ahead, making this episode a must-listen for any college football enthusiast.

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The podcast delves into the pivotal role that President Theodore Roosevelt played in reshaping American football during a critical period in the early 20th century. The brutal nature of the game had led to numerous injuries and fatalities, which sparked public outrage and calls for reform from colleges and universities. Roosevelt, a known fan of football, recognized the importance of physical activity for young men and took it upon himself to address the growing concerns surrounding the sport. In October 1905, he summoned key figures from the football community to the White House, urging them to collaborate on creating safer rules for the game. This historic meeting marked a turning point, leading to the establishment of the Intercollegiate Football Association, which gave way to significant rule changes that prioritized player safety and transformed football into a more organized and less violent sport. Highlights from the episode include insights from historians and football analysts, who explain how Roosevelt's intervention not only preserved the sport but also contributed to its evolution into the beloved American pastime it is today.

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Darin Hayes welcomes Timothy P. Brown from footballarchaeology.com to the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch, where they delve into the intriguing history of player numbering systems in American football. The discussion begins with a look back at the time when there was no standardized system for player numbers, allowing players to wear any number between 1 and 99, regardless of their position. Brown shares insights from a 1940 article by Bob Balfe, a columnist for the Palm Beach Post, who proposed a more organized numbering system. His suggestion was to assign specific number ranges to positions: backs would wear numbers 1 through 4, while linemen would be assigned numbers 5 through 11. This idea, although never implemented, highlights the historical context of football's evolution and the gradual move towards a more systematic approach that we see today.

The conversation progresses to the NCAA's eventual adoption of a standardized numbering system in 1941, which categorized centers in the 50s, guards in the 60s, and tackles in the 70s. Brown explains how this system, while not without its critics and alternative suggestions, has shaped the way we view player positions and their corresponding numbers. The discussion also touches on the practical implications of numbering systems for officiating, particularly in terms of eligibility for passing plays. As football transitioned to a two-platoon system, the need for a more defined numbering structure became even more apparent, leading to the establishment of the current norms that allow for easier identification of players on the field.

Throughout the episode, Hayes and Brown engage in a lively dialogue about the quirks and complexities of football history, punctuated by anecdotes about coaches who resisted changes to the numbering system. Timothy P. Brown recounts amusing instances where coaches introduced unconventional numbering schemes, such as using Roman numerals or four-digit numbers, in defiance of new regulations. This historical backdrop not only enriches the listener's understanding of football's past but also invites reflection on how traditions and rules evolve within the sport. The episode concludes with a reminder to explore Brown's website, footballarchaeology.com, for more fascinating insights into the history of football, making it an essential resource for fans and historians alike.

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The Pigskin Daily History Dispatch takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through the life and career of Cal Hubbard, an extraordinary figure in American football history. Born on October 31, 1900, in Missouri, Hubbard made his mark as a tackle for Centenary and Geneva Colleges before joining the NFL. His impressive stature—standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 250 pounds—set him apart during the 1920s and 30s. Hubbard’s professional career began with the New York Giants, where he contributed to their NFL championship victory in 1927. After a successful stint with the Giants, he moved on to the Green Bay Packers, further cementing his legacy by winning three additional championships with them. Throughout his career, Hubbard’s prowess on the field earned him four Pro Bowl selections and a place on the NFL’s All-1920s Team, ultimately leading to his induction into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame, a rare achievement for any athlete. This episode not only chronicles Hubbard's football career but also emphasizes his unique transition to becoming a highly regarded Major League Baseball umpire after retiring from professional football, showcasing his versatility and profound impact on sports.

Listeners are treated to insights from George Bozeka, president of the Pro Football Researchers Association, who shares anecdotes about Hubbard's dual Hall of Fame status, including details about his jersey numbers and the teams he played for. The discussion highlights not just Hubbard’s athletic accomplishments but also his character and contributions to both football and baseball. The episode culminates in a reflection on the significance of Hubbard's legacy, encouraging listeners to appreciate the rich history of sports and the remarkable individuals who shaped it. This exploration of Cal Hubbard’s life serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of sports history and the ongoing impact of legendary figures in the world of athletics.

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The episode captivates audiences by delving into the rich tapestry of football history, particularly focusing on the extraordinary resilience of quarterbacks faced with overwhelming odds. It opens with a recount of the Tennessee Titans' recent game against the Houston Texans, where Will Levis, despite being sacked a staggering eight times and throwing a pick six, led his team to victory. This contemporary example serves as a springboard into a discussion about historical parallels in the NFL, particularly the remarkable story of Randall Cunningham, who faced similar challenges in 1986.

As the episode unfolds, listeners learn about Cunningham's incredible journey with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was subjected to relentless pressure from opposing defenses, resulting in a jaw-dropping 40 sacks over a four-game stretch. Hayes highlights specific games, detailing how Cunningham's ability to endure such punishment while still contributing significantly to his team's performance exemplifies the grit and determination found in football's most memorable players. The episode underscores a particular game where Cunningham was sacked eleven times yet emerged victorious, showcasing his unique talent and tenacity.

In concluding the podcast, Hayes reflects on the significance of these historical moments in shaping the narrative of football. He emphasizes the theme of resilience, encouraging listeners to draw inspiration from the past and recognize the challenges faced by athletes throughout history. The discussion not only honors the legacy of players like Cunningham but also connects these stories to the modern game, providing insights into the evolution of quarterback play and the enduring spirit of competition in the NFL. This episode is both a celebration of football history and a reminder of the courage it takes to succeed against the odds.

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This Thanksgiving week, listeners are treated to a fascinating story about a surprising piece of football history involving an enormous stockpile of cleats. Timothy P. Brown from footballarchaeology.com shares how, during World War II, a Navy purchasing agent inadvertently ordered hundreds of thousands of football cleats, leading to a half-million sitting unused in a warehouse in Iowa by 1953. The tale takes a quirky turn as these cleats were eventually donated to local schools, leaving one to imagine the spectacle of children wearing them daily. Alongside this intriguing factoid, the episode explores the rhythm of football storytelling, blending great anecdotes with lesser-known tidbits that spark curiosity. Join Darin Hayes and Timothy P. Brown as they delve into the unexpected corners of football history and the delightful surprises it holds.

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Timothy P. Brown joins Darren Hayes in a captivating discussion as they delve into the fascinating intersection of football history and unique anecdotes. This Thanksgiving week, the duo serves up a delightful 'factoid feast' that combines lesser-known stories and quirky facts from the gridiron. Timothy shares his extensive research process, explaining how he gathers intriguing tidbits that don’t quite fit into full articles but are too good to be left out. Listeners are introduced to the concept of the 'factoid feast,' where Timothy curates interesting snippets from his vast collection of football lore. This innovative approach not only spices up the narrative but also provides a refreshing break from traditional storytelling, showcasing the fun and unexpected side of football history.

One particularly amusing story centers around a colossal blunder involving the military during World War II. It highlights the Navy's unexpected surplus of half a million football cleats that were ordered for military football programs but ended up sitting in a warehouse in Iowa post-war. This narrative not only illustrates the sometimes humorous chaos of military logistics but also connects listeners to the sport's roots within the armed forces. The discussion captures the essence of camaraderie and competition that football fosters, even in the most unlikely of circumstances. Listeners will appreciate how these small stories contribute to the larger tapestry of football culture and history, revealing that every piece of trivia holds a story worth telling.

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The Pigskin Dispatch podcast delves into the recently released top 100 players list of the New York Giants, celebrating the team's rich history as they mark their 100th anniversary. Host Darin Hayes begins with a brief introduction to the significance of the list, which was curated by an independent committee of esteemed journalists, NFL executives, and passionate fans. He highlights the notable names involved in the selection process, including Hall of Famers and seasoned sports writers, setting the stage for a thoughtful discussion on the rankings and their implications. As the episode unfolds, Hayes meticulously reviews the top 10 players on the list, with Lawrence Taylor unsurprisingly taking the number one spot, recognized as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history. He expresses agreement with the top-tier selections while also noting some controversial placements, particularly the positioning of a punter at number 47, which he finds questionable. This leads to a deeper reflection on how modern biases may have influenced the rankings, prompting listeners to consider the criteria used for evaluating players from different eras.

The conversation evolves into an examination of the players who were included and those who were left out, raising intriguing questions about the selection process. Hayes passionately argues for the inclusion of former Giants quarterback Ed Danowski, who won two NFL championships, suggesting that his contributions merit recognition over some modern players whose impact may not match Danowski's legacy. Throughout the episode, Hayes provides insights into the careers of various Giants legends, balancing historical context with personal anecdotes and opinions. He invites listeners to engage with the discussion by sharing their thoughts and experiences, creating a sense of community among Giants fans and football enthusiasts alike. As the episode comes to a close, Hayes encourages listeners to explore the complete list on giants.com and stay tuned for future shows that will further celebrate the Giants' storied past.

This engaging episode serves as both a nostalgic look back at the Giants' illustrious history and a thought-provoking analysis of how player rankings can be subjective and influenced by contemporary perspectives. By dissecting the top 100 list, Hayes not only honors the legacy of the Giants but also fosters a meaningful dialogue about the evolution of the game and the players who have shaped its history. The podcast provides a platform for fans to reflect on their own favorite players and moments, ensuring that the spirit of the Giants continues to thrive as they celebrate their centennial milestone.

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Join us for an engaging conversation with New York Times bestselling author John Feinstein as he discusses his latest book, "The Ancient Eight," which delves into the world of Ivy League football. Feinstein shares his unique insights and experiences from the 2023 football season, highlighting the passion and dedication of the student-athletes who play for these prestigious institutions. The discussion touches on the tragic story of Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, whose unexpected passing profoundly impacted the league and its players. Feinstein also explores the rich history of Ivy League football, emphasizing the enduring rivalries and the academic commitment of the athletes. This episode not only celebrates the sport but also honors the personal stories that make college football a unique and compelling experience.

THE ANCIENT EIGHT: College Football’s Ivy League and the Game They Play Today By John Feinstein via Hachette Books. Mr. Feinstein is an award-winning, bestselling author, who takes the reader through a year inside the legendary Ivy League Football,

unveiling the heart and soul of college football’s oldest teams as they compete amidst a rapidly changing collegiate sports world.

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The podcast dives into the remarkable history of the Providence Steamroller, recognized as New England's first NFL team, and their journey to becoming champions in 1928. Host Darren Hayes speaks with author Greg Tranter, who details his extensive research and insights from his new book on the team. The conversation highlights the Steamroller's unique nickname origin, born out of a casual fan conversation, and how they capitalized on local talent from institutions like Brown University. Listeners learn about the team's key players, the challenges they faced during the Great Depression, and the emotional rollercoaster surrounding their championship victory. Tranter shares fascinating anecdotes about the players' lives and careers, preserving the legacy of a team that has largely been forgotten in football history.

Greg's latest book is titled The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team

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Join us as we explore the fascinating story of Glenn McCarthy and his ambitious plans for a giant stadium in Houston, Texas, which was never built. Timothy Brown from footballarchaeology.com shares insights about this larger-than-life character, who was inspired by the grandeur of the film "Giant" and envisioned a 100,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof. Despite his efforts, including hosting the glamorous Shamrock Bowl in 1949, McCarthy's dreams of bringing professional football to Houston faced numerous challenges, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the AFC shortly after. This episode delves into the rich history of football in Texas, highlighting the colorful personalities and extravagant ambitions that shaped the sport. Tune in for a captivating tale that not only preserves football history but also reveals the entertaining quirks of its lesser-known figures.

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Darren Hays and Timothy Brown engage in a compelling dialogue that centers around the untold story of a proposed giant stadium in Houston, Texas, envisioned by the eccentric Glenn McCarthy in the late 1940s. As they explore McCarthy's dream of a 100,000-seat stadium featuring a retractable roof, the episode provides a rich historical context of American football during a time when cities were vying for NFL franchises. The discussion highlights the challenges Houston faced due to inadequate facilities and how McCarthy's audacious plans aimed to fill this gap, showcasing his commitment to community and the sport.

Brown elaborates on McCarthy's life, revealing the intriguing connections between his experiences and the cultural landscape of Texas. With anecdotes about his flamboyant personality, his rise and fall in the oil business, and his eventual inspiration for the character Jet Rink in the film 'Giant', the episode portrays McCarthy not just as a businessman but as a larger-than-life character who sought to leave a lasting mark on the city. The conversation also reflects on the broader implications of stadiums in shaping the identity of communities and their sports culture, emphasizing how these structures are often emblematic of local pride and ambition.

Ultimately, this episode serves as a reminder of the dreams that once fueled the quest for football greatness in cities like Houston, even if those dreams did not come to fruition. Through Brown's historical insights and Hays's engaging hosting, listeners gain a newfound appreciation for the complex narratives that weave together the fabric of American football history.

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Timothy Brown joins Darin Hayes to spotlight the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Henry Mitchell McCracken to the safety and evolution of American football. McCracken, who became NYU's chancellor in the late 19th century, played a pivotal role in advocating for safer rules in the sport during a time when football was facing scrutiny for its dangers. Following the tragic death of a player during a game, he galvanized university leaders to convene and develop new regulations, ultimately leading to the formation of what is now the NCAA. The discussion delves into McCracken's legacy, including his influence on the establishment of halls of fame in the United States and his efforts to reform the game. Join us as we explore these fascinating historical insights and uncover the impact of McCracken's work on modern college football.

Of course, this discussion all stems from Tim`s original article titled: Stadium Size, Football Droppers, and Deemphasizers: NYU

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This podcast episode delves into the remarkable 1956 season of the New York Giants, culminating in their stunning 47-7 victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship Game. Host Darin Hayes highlights the team's exceptional roster, featuring legends like Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, and coaching greats Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry. The episode draws parallels between this championship and previous seasons, emphasizing how history seemed to repeat itself in terms of strategies and outcomes. Listeners will learn about the unique conditions of the game, including the icy field at Yankee Stadium and the infamous "sneakers game" strategy that played a crucial role in the Giants' triumph. Join Darren as he recounts this significant chapter in football history and celebrates the Giants' legacy in the sport.

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The rich tapestry of the New York Giants' 1956 season provides a captivating backdrop for this episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch. Darin Hayes eloquently navigates the highs and lows of a season filled with dramatic moments, legendary players, and strategic innovations. The Giants, led by coach Jim Lee Howell and assisted by the likes of Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry, showcased a blend of talent and tactical acumen that would define their legacy. The discussion dives into the dynamics of the team, analyzing how the players' strengths complemented each other, creating a cohesive unit capable of overcoming adversity.

Listeners are treated to a detailed account of pivotal games that marked the Giants' season, including their early victories and the lessons learned from defeats. The narrative builds toward the NFL Championship game, highlighting the stakes involved and the historical context surrounding the matchup against the Chicago Bears. The decision to wear sneakers, a bold move that echoed a previous championship game, is explored in depth, showcasing the Giants' strategic foresight amidst challenging conditions. The episode culminates in the thrilling recount of the championship victory, emphasizing the impact of this game on the franchise's legacy and on the sport itself. Hayes's storytelling not only celebrates the Giants' achievements but also invites listeners to reflect on the broader themes of innovation, resilience, and the enduring spirit of football.

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This episode features Timothy P. Brown from FootballArchaeology.com, who delves into the fascinating history of college football programs that have dropped or de-emphasized their teams, specifically focusing on the relationship between stadium size and program viability. Brown discusses the impact of budget constraints and manpower shortages that led many institutions to discontinue their football programs, particularly during the significant societal changes around World War II. He highlights how Catholic universities, in particular, were influenced by the success of Notre Dame, prompting them to invest in football during the 1920s, only to later struggle with sustainability. The conversation also touches on the unique challenges faced by urban universities in maintaining football programs due to land constraints and financial demands. Join us as we explore these intriguing stories and the patterns that have shaped the landscape of college football over the decades.

Of course, this discussion all stems from Tim`s original article found here: Stadium Size, Football Dropper - Catholic Univ

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This episode delves into the rich history of the New York Giants as they celebrate their 100th anniversary, focusing on the fascinating player Tuffy Leemans. Host Darin Hays takes listeners on a journey through the early days of American football, highlighting significant events and figures, including insights from the renowned announcer Myron Cope. The discussion touches on Lehman's unique experiences, such as his rural upbringing and the challenges he faced in a bustling New York City that he found surprisingly dull during his playing days. Listeners will also learn about an extraordinary game in 1942 where the Giants triumphed over the Washington Redskins without a single first down, showcasing Lehman's pivotal role in the team's success. Additionally, the episode promotes a new book titled "When Greasy Met the Wonder Coach," which promises to offer further exciting narratives from football history.

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Darin Hayes takes listeners on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of Andy Smith, one of college football's most legendary coaches, known for his transformative impact on the University of California football program. Starting as a player in Dubois, Pennsylvania, Smith showcased his talents at Penn State before transitioning to an illustrious coaching career that would see him lead the California Golden Bears to unprecedented heights. Under his guidance, the team shifted from a rugby background to become a formidable force in American football, winning three national championships in the 1920s and earning a reputation as a powerhouse on the West Coast. Hayes delves into Smith's impressive statistics, including a coaching record of 116 wins, 32 losses, and 13 ties, as well as his remarkable bowl game achievements, which include four national titles and five Pacific Coast championships.

The episode not only highlights Smith's achievements and strategies but also emphasizes the cultural significance of his work, illustrating how he revitalized a struggling program and inspired generations of players and fans alike. Hayes offers insights into Smith's coaching philosophy and the challenges he faced during his career, painting a vivid picture of a man dedicated to the sport and his players. As the episode progresses, listeners are encouraged to explore more about Smith's life through Hays' published book, 'When Greasy Met the Wonder Coach,' which further chronicles the intersection of two iconic figures in football history. The discussion culminates in a celebration of Smith's enduring legacy, reminding audiences of the profound influence that great coaches have on the game and the lives they touch.

As the podcast wraps up, Hayes invites fans to join the ongoing conversation about football history by engaging with the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch on various platforms, emphasizing the importance of remembering and honoring the past in the ever-evolving world of sports.

Takeaways:

  • Andy Smith is celebrated as one of the greatest college football coaches in history.
  • He transformed California football from rugby to a powerhouse with multiple national championships.
  • Smith's coaching career included significant tenures at Penn, Purdue, and California universities.
  • His impressive coaching record features 116 wins, 32 losses, and 13 ties throughout his career.
  • The podcast highlights Smith's remarkable achievements, including his Hall of Fame induction and Rose Bowl victories.
  • Listeners are encouraged to explore the book 'When Greasy Met the Wonder Coach' for more insights.

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This podcast episode dives into the remarkable life and career of Earl Greasy Neale a legendary figure in both football and baseball history. Known for leading the Philadelphia Eagles to two NFL championships in the late 1940s, Neal's impact extended far beyond coaching. Before his NFL success, he showcased his athletic prowess as a standout player in college and a World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds in 1919. The episode highlights his unique journey through various coaching roles, including his undefeated season at Washington and Jefferson College, and his contributions to the early days of professional football in the mythical Ohio League. Join host Darin Hayes as he explores the multifaceted achievements of Greasy Neale, celebrating his legacy as a true icon in American sports history.

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Takeaways:

  • This podcast episode delves into the remarkable life and career of Greasy Neal, highlighting his legendary status in football and sports history.
  • Greasy Neal was not only a successful NFL coach, but he also had a significant impact as a Major League Baseball player.
  • Listeners learn about Neal's coaching journey, starting from high school to various colleges, culminating in his NFL success with the Eagles.
  • The episode emphasizes Neal's achievements, including leading the Eagles to two NFL championships in the late 1940s.
  • Neal's dual career in baseball and football showcases his versatile athletic talent, making him a unique figure in sports.
  • For those interested in Greasy Neal's legacy, the podcast recommends a book titled 'When Greasy Met the Wonder Coach' available on Amazon.

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Join Darin Hayes and Timothy P. Brown in this engaging episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch as they dive into the intriguing world of football history through Timothy's unique "Factoid Feast." Timothy shares fascinating tidbits he uncovers during his research, highlighting a particularly quirky postcard from a World War II Army Air Force football team. This postcard, featuring a peculiar play diagram, serves as a springboard for a lively discussion about the evolution of football and the often humorous misunderstandings of the game's tactics. Listeners will enjoy the banter as they explore the connection between past and present football culture, including nostalgic reflections on how players adapted their gear. Tune in for a delightful mix of history, anecdotes, and insights that celebrate the rich tapestry of American football.

Of course, this discussion all stems from Tim`s original article titled: Factoid Feast VII .

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As the New York Giants celebrate their 100th anniversary, this episode dives into the storied rivalry between the Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Host Darren Hayes recounts the historical significance of their matchups, dating back to their first game in 1933 when the Steelers, then known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, faced off against the Giants. Throughout the years, these two franchises have shared memorable moments and close games, with the Giants leading the all-time series. Hayes also highlights the friendship between the teams' founders, Art Rooney and Tim Mara, which played a crucial role in the Steelers' early survival in the league. Listeners will not only gain insights into the rich history of these franchises but also enjoy tales of their legendary quarterbacks, Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning, who both entered the league in 2004.

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Join Darin Hayes as he welcomes author Doug Vilhard to discuss his captivating new book, "The Golden Age of Red," which shines a light on the legendary football player Red Grange and his impact on the sport. Set in the 1920s, the conversation explores Grange's journey from a humble college athlete to a national sensation, revealing the complexities of fame and the pressures that came with it. The episode delves into the intriguing relationship between Grange and his groundbreaking sports agent, C.C. Pyle, who played a pivotal role in reshaping the business of football. Listeners will also discover how Grange's story parallels contemporary discussions around athlete compensation and the evolving landscape of college sports. With rich historical context and engaging anecdotes, this episode offers a unique perspective on the origins of professional football and the enduring legacy of its early stars.

Professor Doug Villhard puts the story of Red Grange and his eccentric manager, C.C. Pyle front and center in his amazing book, The Golden Age of Red. It is an amazing ride with some new twists on a well-known story based on real history.

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to discuss a unique training method Pop Warner used on his players in preparing to play Dartmouth one year.

This story of course, comes from one of Tim's famous Tidbit Factoid Feasts

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Learn about how the legendary Vince Lombardi helped the NY Giants win an NFL Title.

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Myron Cope, the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster, in this revealing interview with co-author Dan Joseph. Delve into the world of football media and learn about the colorful career of this iconic color analyst. #PittsburghSteelers

Dan Joseph and Elizabeth Cope's book on Myron is titled: "Beyond the Yoi"

The book: amazon.com/Behind-Yoi-Legendary-Pittsburgh-Broadcaster

The YouTube page: youtube.com/@officialmyroncope

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Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com joins us to explain the apparatus and methods used to apply white lines on football fields in the 19th-century game.

Tim's original tidbit on the subject was: Factoid Feast VII

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Join Darren Hayes as he welcomes Timothy P. Brown to explore the fascinating history of the 1918 Rose Bowl, focusing on the unique military teams that competed in this iconic game. The episode delves into the impressive coaching figures of the time, particularly Red Stanton of Camp Lewis and Hugo Bezdek, who played pivotal roles in shaping the teams. Timothy shares insights from his book, "Fields of Friendly Strife," and recounts how the wartime context influenced football during this period. Listeners will learn about the dynamics of the game, the contrasting styles of the teams, and the significant impact these coaches had on the players. With engaging anecdotes and historical context, this podcast offers a captivating glimpse into the intersection of sports and history during World War I.

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The podcast takes listeners on a captivating journey into the world of American football, focusing on the rich history of the 1918 Rose Bowl. Host Darren Hayes engages with Timothy P. Brown from footballarchaeology.com, who offers insights into the unique context of this historic game. The conversation dives deep into how military teams rather than traditional college squads participated during a time when the nation was embroiled in World War I. Timothy shares fascinating stories about the coaches of the two teams: Mare Island Marines and Camp Lewis, detailing their backgrounds, coaching styles, and the challenges they faced during wartime. The Mare Island team, trained at a San Francisco Bay military base, showcased a physical, smash-mouth style of play, while Camp Lewis, located in Tacoma, brought a more agile approach to the field. The episode also touches on the broader implications of military football during the war, shedding light on how the sport served as a morale booster for troops and a unifying force for the nation. The engaging dialogue not only recounts the specifics of the Rose Bowl but also reflects on the evolution of football coaching during a transformative era in American history.

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Today, we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Emlyn Tunnell, one of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history and a pioneering figure for African American athletes in the sport. As we delve into the New York Giants' 100th season, Tunnell's journey from a young athlete in Pennsylvania to becoming the first African American player on the Giants' roster is truly inspiring. His impressive career included nine Pro Bowl selections and a place on the NFL's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, showcasing his exceptional talent and impact on the game. Tunnell not only excelled defensively but also made significant contributions as a punt and kickoff returner, leading to numerous accolades throughout his career. Join us as we explore the highlights of Tunnell's extraordinary achievements and his lasting influence on football history.

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Tim Brown reveals a find of an African-American coaching a Non-HBCU team earlier than anyone had thought.

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When we hear the name Tom Landry, NFL fans immediately think of his 29 seasons at the helm of the Dallas Cowboys. While that is true, the man also impacted the fortunes of the 1950s NY Giants teams.

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Learn a little bit about your host, Darin Hayes, and his journey of loving the game and efforts to preserve it.

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to talk about an interesting man with a few ideas to help football and an exhibition game between the Giants and Rams where the NFL tried them out.

This information comes from his original post titled: Playing For Extra Time In Portland

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Learn about the earliest roots of American football and how it transformed from an English schoolyard game to the Game we know and love today in the US.

We welcome some iconic clips of past interviews with football experts, such as Dr. Tony Collins, Timothy Brown, R.C. Christiansen, and Upton Bell, to help accurately tell the first part of football history.

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Welcome to Raymond Berry Rote to the Hall of Fame, a podcast dedicated to exploring the incredible career of one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. Raymond Berry, a Hall of Famer known for his precise route running and exceptional hands, played a pivotal role in the Baltimore Colts' dynasty of the 1960s. Join us as we delve into Berry's remarkable journey, from his humble beginnings to his Super Bowl victories and his lasting impact on the game of football.

Berry biographer Wayne Stewart joins us to talk about this legendary player and the accomplishments on the gridiron of the Colts' legendary Number 82. You can find Wayne's book titled Raymond Berry: All the Moves I Had: A Football Life on many online bookstores, including Amazon. Also see SunburyPress.com. Check out his other great works on sports history as well!

You may also want to read more of his work at waynestewartonsports.blog

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Coaches get an advantage by knowing what the other team is doing before they do it. Today, we're diving deep into a particularly interesting and sometimes controversial aspect of American football: the art of sign stealing. From the early days of the game to the modern era, coaches and players have been constantly on the lookout for a competitive edge. But how did this practice evolve? What are some of the most infamous sign-stealing incidents? And what measures have been taken to curb this clandestine activity? Join us as we explore the history of sign stealing in American football.

Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com shares the history of the illicit activity based on his original post A History of Signal Stealing in College Football

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In this episode, we talk with an expert studying and preserving the legacies of legendary Native American athletes.

Bill Black, a Native American himself, has started a movement to recognize these incredible athletes, and we have the opportunity to learn more about some of his football players to whom the homage is paid in this episode. www.ndnallstars.com

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We discuss the history of football quite a bit in this program, and many times, it has some items pertaining to the ball itself. Tonight, we deep dive into the history of football with the author of a new book, our friend Timothy Brown wrote.

It's The History of the Football with writer Tim Brown.

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Dive into the dark underbelly of professional football with this exposé on one of the most infamous scandals in NFL history. In 1946, the New York Giants were set to face off against the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship. But just days before the big game, a shocking revelation rocked the league: two Giants players were accused of taking bribes to throw the game.

This documentary explores the events leading up to the scandal, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact it had on the NFL. Hear from experts, historians, and eyewitnesses as they recount the shocking details of the alleged plot and its consequences.

Keywords: NFL, scandal, 1946, championship, bribery, gambling, New York Giants, Chicago Bears

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The Horween family has been a cornerstone in the world of football for generations. Ralph and Arnold Horween, brothers and entrepreneurs, took over a business founded by their father Isadore, the Horween Leather Company in Chicago in 1920. Their dedication to crafting high-quality leather has led to their products becoming synonymous with the NFL.

Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology visits us in this episode to share the story of this family that has quite a story in gridiron history and the present day.

If you love the football talk on history and evolution, then you should check out the original article Tim wrote The Horween Brothers and the NFL

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Historian Larry Schmitt when interested in a project dives in head first and thoroughly shakes the old newspapers and programs till he gets some answers. Recently Larry wanted to know more about the impact of the 1926 season of the NFL versus the Red Grange League and he wrote an excellent article on his findings on Big Blue Interactive. Check it out here.

We thank Larry for coming on and chatting with us in detail about it in this episode.

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Footballs come in all shapes and sizes, but are you aware that at one point, they made unique balls for passers who were either left- or right-handed?

Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology visits us in this episode to share the story of the righty and southpaw editions of the pigskin.

If you love the football talk on history and evolution, then you should check out the original article Tim wrote Right and Left Handed Footballs

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The Giants entered the 1941 season with high expectations and the war drums sounded in the distance. A seasoned crew of Big Blue assembled for one last run together in the hopes of bringing another NFL title to the Big Apple.

The season was memorable for many reasons and we preserve it here. We dedicate this episode, part 29 of our NYG-100 celebration.

You can check out the whole collection of posts in this NYG-100

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The Giants entered the 1939 season with high expectations. The team was led by the innovative coaching of Steve Owen, who was known for his strategic defensive schemes. The roster featured several key players, including Tuffy Leemans, a dynamic running back whose versatility and skill were pivotal to the team’s success.

The season was memorable for many reasons and we preserve it here. We dedicate this episode, part 28 of our NYG-100 celebration, to the legend of Ed Danowski

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Today, we're taking you on a journey back in time to the hallowed ground of American football. Imagine a field where the echoes of legendary plays still linger in the air, where the grass has witnessed the birth of gridiron strategies, and where the very soul of the game seems to permeate the soil.

Wesleyan's Andrus Field is the oldest football field in America. Join us as Tim Brown of FootballArchaeology.com visits to delve into the venue's rich history, uncovering the stories of the players, coaches, and fans who have left their mark on this legendary patch of turf. From its humble beginnings to its place in football folklore, we'll explore Andrus Field's captivating legacy.

If you love the football talk on the history and evolution, then you check out the original article Tim wrote America's Oldest Football Field.

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In the rich tapestry of American football, where strategy and athleticism intertwine, there are moments when innovation pushes the boundaries of the game. One such instance is the gadget play known as the "Helmet Toss," a daring maneuver that once captivated audiences with its audacious flair. Introduced in the early days of the college game, the play involved a player taking off their helmet. While it showcased the creativity and risk-taking spirit that drives the sport, the play's inherent dangers and unpredictability led to its eventual ban by league officials. Football Archaeolog.com's Timothy Brown joins us to discuss a brief yet memorable role in football history, illustrating how the pursuit of innovation can both challenge and reshape the very rules of the game.

If you love the football talk on the history and evolution, then you check out the original article Tim wrote Helmet-Tossing Trickeration.

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Get ready to step back in time to the golden age of football! In our next episode, we’re diving deep into the legendary 1938 New York Giants. This championship team was a force to be reckoned with, and we're going to uncover the stories, the players, and the games that made them legends. From the gritty trenches to the dazzling passing game, we'll break down what made this team so special. So buckle up, football fans, as we relive the magic of the 1938 season and explore the Giants' journey to glory.

Who were the unsung heroes of this team? What were the biggest challenges they faced? And how did they overcome adversity to claim the NFL Championship? We'll have all the answers and more. Don't miss this epic episode as we pay homage to one of the greatest teams in NFL history.

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In a time when football was a brutal, almost barbaric spectacle, a new era dawned. A place where the game would be redefined, where legends would be born. Harvard Stadium was constructed to last, and it changed the field venues and stadium designs that had been around prior.

Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com joins us to share the history of the opening of Harvard Stadium and its impact on the game,

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In the annals of New York Giants football, few names command as much respect and admiration as Ward Cuff. A titan of his era, Cuff was more than just a player; he was a legend. Join us as we delve into the extraordinary life and career of this gridiron great. From his humble beginnings to his iconic moments on the field, we'll uncover the story of a man who left an indelible mark on the game of football.

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What if the biggest rivalry in college football wasn't Alabama vs. Ohio State? What if it was Yale vs. Georgia?

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology takes us back a century when these two programs were on par on the gridiron, and it was a Bulldog v. Bulldog matchup.

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Ed Danowski, a name often overlooked in the annals of football history, was pivotal in shaping the quarterback position. His tenure with the New York Giants during the 1930s was marked by exceptional skill and leadership that continues to inspire football enthusiasts.

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Calling all football fanatics! This episode tackles a fascinating topic: the history behind the referee's signal indicating a football is ready for play.

We're thrilled to have Gridiron historian and Author Tim Brown join us as he shares his insights and experiences in the field. Together, we'll delve into the evolution of the "ready for play" signal, exploring its origins and how it's become an integral part of the game.

Tune in for a fun and informative episode that sheds light on the traditions and unspoken language of America's favorite sport.

So, buckle up, football fans, and get ready for some

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Tuffy Leemans - sure, the name might conjure up images of a giant lineman, but this New York Giants legend packed a punch in a smaller package. Today on the podcast, we're going behind the helmet of Tuffy Leemans, exploring his rise from Nebraska to the NFL and his lasting impact on Big Blue.

Forget the stereotypes; fullback Tuffy Leemans was a force to be reckoned with. Join us as we delve into his incredible career on the podcast today. We'll crack open some cold ones and dissect his iconic plays, his influence on the Giants' championship runs, and the legacy he built as a fan favorite. So, whether you bleed blue or just appreciate a good football story, this episode is for you! Let's get into it!

We present this post to preserve the legacy of American football history. Special thanks to Larry Schmitt and his image tribute to this legendary gridiron player.

I appreciate the talented Mike and Gene Monroe for the background tunes and Larry Schmitt, the PFRA Coffin Corner archives. and the Pro Football Hall of Fame website for excellent information.

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Welcome to another exciting Tuesday where we get to go back in time and talk about an aspect of football history that may not be mainstream but is definitely worth the listen and education that we're going to get with Timothy Brown of FootballArcheology.com.

This week, Tim tells us about the evolution of the sideline rules and of eligible receivers on the offense.

This information comes from his original post titled: Eligible Receivers and the Sideline

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"The Sneakers game" is what this National Football League Championship game has been fondly branded as. This was a rematch of the two teams that played in the 1933 League Championship contest, the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants.

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Which NFL division boasts the most Lombardi trophies? We reveal the champions of the Super Bowl stage and dive into the fierce rivalries that forged this dynasty. From legendary quarterbacks to unforgettable playoff battles, this video explores the rich history and dominance of the division that's consistently sent teams to the big game.

Who are the reigning kings of the Super Bowl? Tune in to find out!

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Former Lions legend and Steelers Coaching icon Dick LeBeau joins us for a one-on-one interview in the PigPen! This isn't just any conversation - Coach LeBeau dives deep into his incredible career, from his days as a shutdown cornerback to his legendary coaching tenure, including his two Super Bowl victories with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Coach is promoting his new book titled Legendary. Th e icon shares with us his National Championship while playing at Ohio State under Woody hayes, he NFL playing days as a DB in Detroit, and his coaching career, especially the 2008 Steelers Super Bowl Champion and Number one rated defense.

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Have you ever stopped to think about the iconic flip-down markers used to signal first downs in football? Today on the podcast, we delve into the fascinating history of this sideline staple with special guest historian Timothy Brown!

Tim's original Tidbit that is the center of this discussion can be found at: Col. Roy C. Baker And The Flip-Style Down Marker

Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeaology.com a renowned expert on the evolution of sports equipment, joins us to explore:

  • The early days of down markers: From rudimentary methods to the rise of the chain and flag system.
  • The invention of the flip-down marker: We'll uncover the story behind the ingenious mind who brought this innovation to the field.
  • The impact of the flip down marker: How this seemingly simple tool transformed the game of football for both players and fans.
  • A look towards the future: Will the flip down marker eventually become a relic of the past?

So, join us for a fun and informative exploration of this piece of gridiron history! Whether you're a football fanatic or simply curious about the evolution of everyday objects, this episode is sure to enlighten and entertain.

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Jump back in time with us and relive the exciting New York Giants' 1933 season! This year was a pivotal point for both the Giants and the NFL. We'll delve into:

  • The key acquisitions that fueled the Giants' turnaround, including quarterback Harry Newman's record-breaking performance.
  • The team's dominant run, including a record-setting blowout victory.
  • The thrilling playoff matchup against the Chicago Bears and the heartbreaking finish.
  • How this season played a crucial role in the NFL's rise to national prominence during the Great Depression.

So, whether you're a die-hard Giants fan or a history buff of the early NFL, this episode is for you! Tune in and discover the story of a team on the rise and a league on the brink of greatness.

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The 1st 25 years of the #nfl were filled with single-platoon football, where players played on both sides of the ball, seldom, if ever, leaving the game. Historian Chris Willis has written a book ranking the top 100 of the stars from this almost forgotten era of the pro gridiron and joins us to talk about "The NFL's 60-Minute Men."

You can order a copy of Chris Willis' The NFL's 60 Minute Men book at the Publisher McFarland.com website or on Amazon.

NFL historian that works for NFL Films. He has written many books including ones on Joe Carr, Dutch Clark, Columbus Panhandles and Red Grange.

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Ever wondered when paper cups became a staple on the sidelines of American football games? The answer, like most things in football history, is far more interesting than you might think. Today, we're joined by Timothy Brown, the Indiana Jones of pigskin history, to explore the forgotten tale of paper cups on the gridiron. We'll delve into their surprising origins and the impact they had on the game and maybe even uncover some quirky stories you won't believe. So, ditch the foam finger for a mental paper cup and get ready for a historical touchdown!

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Red Badgro's career, though short-lived, left an undeniable mark on the NFL. He was a dominant two-way player, a champion, and a pioneer in the league's early years. While his name may not resonate with contemporary fans, his story serves as a reminder of the incredible athletes who paved the way for the sport's modern era. His legacy lies in his versatility, leadership, and contributions to the historical tapestry of professional football.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

HOST: STEVE WHITE

Steve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a kid, he realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with his dad while the pair talked to people around the world via ham radio.

Later, Steve put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. He worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015. He’s voiced more than 80 audiobooks in a variety of genres.

He’s never been much for awards, probably due to the fact he’s never won any but he loves the challenge of diving into new projects. His ‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about his favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things he never knew.

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Ken Crippen, the founder and director of the Football Learning Academy, joins us to tell of a new project of preserving bios and stats of legendary players and how he helps the former players in doing so.

Ken Crippen joins us to tell of a just launched a new class at the Football Learning Academy: Historical Scouting Reports. This class has:

-Video interviews with players talking about hot to play their positions during their eras

-Historical scouting reports of players going back to the 1920s

-Profiles of potential contributors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

I appreciate Ken Crippen for sharing his time, knowledge, and the great stories from yesteryear and what he and the FLA are doing for former players in donating proceeds to help them in life after football and to preserve their legacies.

Find Ken's work and the FLA at:

www.football-learning-academy.com

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One name synonymous with the early NFL's success is Ray Flaherty. Ray was a great player, innovator, and eventually a Championship Coach who left his mark on the game.

We are proud to celebrate Mr Flaherty and his football legacy as part of our NY Giants 100th Anniversary season.

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Historian Joe Ziemba joined the program a couple of years ago to share some stories of the greatness of Pro Football Hall of Fame Receiver Don Hutson, including a story of some early motivation by an opposing NFL coach.

Historian, author, podcaster...you get it he is the Superman of Football history! Chicago sports is his main area of expertise, especially the Cardinals

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Who was Walter Steffen? And what did he contribute to football history? Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to answer these questions about this gridiron legend in this episode of football preservation at its finest.

The discussion is based on one of Tim's Tidbit posts titled: Judging Walter Steffen's Coaching Career

I appreciate Timothy Brown for sharing his time, knowledge, and the great story from yesteryear.

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Discover the untold story of Mel Hein, the legendary player from the New York Giants who revolutionized the game of football. From his exceptional skills on the field to his lasting impact on the sport, this video delves into the life and career of the player you never knew you needed to know about. Join us as we uncover the legacy of Mel Hein and his contributions to the New York Giants.

This is Part 19 of our New York Football Giants celebration of their 100th season. We thank Larry Schmitt for his contributions to this episode.

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Discover the fascinating history of the carioca drill in football and its surprising origin as an exercise and conditioning drill for the gridiron. This video takes an in-depth look at how this unique drill has transitioned from a far-off place to the football practice field, showcasing its evolution and impact on the game. Join us as we unveil the secrets behind the carioca drill and its significance in the world of football.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new exercise program, especially if you have any existing health conditions. They can help you determine if this program is safe and appropriate for you and create a personalized plan to reach your fitness goals.

Big Thanks to our guests, Coach David Hashemi of Southern Connecticut University and Coach John Davis, for sharing their expertise in this area.

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Think shovel passes are just for checkdowns? Think again! This episode explodes common misconceptions about the shovel pass and reveals its potential as a weapon against a fierce defensive pass rush.

You can find Tim's original Tidbit on this subject complete with images, at Slowing The Pass Rush With A Shovel

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Ken Strong's career was a spectacle of unparalleled versatility and dominance, spanning college and professional leagues. His record-breaking college days and championship performance with the New York Giants left an indelible mark on the game, earning him a place in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. His journey wasn't just about football; it was a testament to the power of human potential.

We dedicate this episode, part 18 of our NYG-100 celebration, to the legend of Ken Strong.

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In the modern world of sports, controversy always seems to be brewing. Professional football has its share. Some arguments over 100 years old in the NFL are still debated today! Do you know what happened in the NFL's first considerable controversy? Stay tuned, and we will fill you in.

Special Thanks to Ken Crippen and Greg Tranter for sharing their knowledge.

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Welcome back to Gridiron Ghosts! Today, we're turning the pages of college football history and heading back to a pivotal moment - the final game coached by the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg at the helm of the University of Chicago Maroons.

Stagg, a pioneer of the game, a man who literally wrote the rulebook, was at the reins for an incredible 41 seasons. But what was that last game like?

Buckle up, because we're about to dissect the atmosphere, the opponents, and the stakes for both Stagg and the Maroons on that fateful day.

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Hap Moran was a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron. This video explores the life and career of the versatile halfback who left his mark on the New York Giants and the NFL.

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Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Pigskin Dispatch! Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us. He's a former NFL running back, a motivational speaker, and a man who defied all odds. From facing a childhood where he was told he'd never walk again to overcoming that adversity and making it onto the professional football field, Leroy Collins' story is one of resilience, perseverance, and triumph.

Leroy's book is titled The Running Back: True Story From the Wheelchair to the NFL

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The Draw Play in football is still used as an element of surprise at all levels of football. It is also quite a common play choice when a team is in the unenviable position of third and really long as a way to garner some cheap, safe, and easy field position to set up the punting unit,

Timothy Brown joins us to talk about the origins and the purpose of the draw play in this episode. Tim's original Tidbit, The Origins of the Draw Play

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The Great Depression, a period of devastating economic hardship, began in the United States in 1929. Though its roots were complex, the stock market crash on Black Thursday (October 24, 1929) served as a grim trigger. This crash wiped out fortunes, leading to bank failures as people rushed to withdraw their savings.

A silver lining came out of the calamity at least for pro football and the franchise in New York City.

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The term "Tuck Rule games" evokes a singular moment in NFL history: the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. A controversial officiating decision involving quarterback Tom Brady's Fumble, later known as the "Tuck Rule," significantly impacted the outcome, propelling the Patriots to victory and their eventual first Super Bowl win. This essay delves into the game, the controversy, and its lasting legacy on the NFL.

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Calling all gridiron gurus! Ever wonder how fans first paid a premium to watch football on TV? Today, we have historian Timothy Brown joining us to delve into the forgotten era of early pay-per-view for America's favorite sport. Buckle up and get ready for a touchdown worth of knowledge!

Tim's original Tidbit that generated this discussion is: Football and Early Pay-Per-View Television.

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The celebration of the New York Football Giants' 100th season rolls on. We are in for a special treat in this 15th part of our series. Collector and Historian Jeff Payne brings some of his favorite NYG pieces to share some awesome gridiron history.

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Ever wonder what it's like to be a champion? To have nerves of steel and a winning arm?

Then buckle up, because we're diving into the incredible story of Otto Graham... not just as a football legend, but as a comic book hero! That's right! Today, we're tackling touchdowns and thought bubbles as we explore this rare piece of football history. Was Otto Graham just a great quarterback, or did he have the moves to conquer the comics too?

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to tell of these rare football funnies, the player they were about, and why they were made. Tim's original Tidbitis titled, "Otto Graham and the Championship Football Comic Book"

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Fast forward to a time overshadowed by World War II, a time when the very soul of America was tested. Yet, amidst the chaos, an unlikely story unfolded on the gridiron – the 1942 college football season. This wasn't your typical year. Join us on this podcast adventure as we delve into a season unlike any other.

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Have you ever wondered what happened to NFL teams that seem to have disappeared from memory? Some NFL teams have faded into obscurity despite once being prominent in the league, while others never really made it, though they were there at the beginning of the League.

Here a look and quick summary at some of the more famous teams in this category.

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We travel back in time almost 120 years and revel in a phenomenal play that changed the course of history in the gridiron realm.

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to tell the saga of the 1905 Michigan Wolverines and Michigan's Goal Line Punt Return of 1905.

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We are crossing the passion of loving football history with that of the desire to be in better shape, and voila, the inspiration of better health through using principles in football conditioning and the game's rich history.

That is exactly what you will get some history behind conditioning of players from yesteryear and today and knowhow, and what the drills do to make a participant better fit.

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The awarding of game balls to the best players after a contest is a practice that seems to be as old as the game itself. It is close, but it did have an origin after football was well established. Football Archaeology.com's Timothy Brown explains as he tells us about one of his recent Tidbits titled: A History of Game Balls

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The New York Football Giants' historic first NFL championship will blow your mind - you won't believe how and when they did it!

Witness the historic moment when New York secured its FIRST-ever NFL championship win! Join us as we relive the excitement and glory of this monumental achievement in American football. From the thrilling plays to the jubilant celebrations, this video captures the essence of New York's unforgettable journey to becoming champions. Take advantage of this epic tale of triumph and perseverance! Stay tuned for all the highlights and behind-the-scenes moments from the first New York NFL championship.

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The huddle, a ubiquitous feature of modern football, serves a crucial purpose: concealing play calls from the opposing team. But its origin story is far from today's high-tech headsets and complex plays. It's a tale of innovation born from necessity, showcasing the ingenuity of American football players in the early days.

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology shares the origin and history of the huddle from his original Tidbit, Gather 'Round, Boys: A History of Huddling.

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Steve Owen's career in professional football spanned nearly three decades, leaving an indelible mark on the New York Giants and the game itself. He carved out a successful path as a player before transitioning into a legendary coach, forever etching his name in Giants' lore.

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The Heisman Trophy recognizes the most outstanding college football player, while the NFL Draft's top overall pick signifies a team's belief in a player's future dominance. So, expectations soar when a Heisman winner becomes the number one pick. But does this translate to NFL greatness?

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Intentional Grounding is not something you see every game, especially in the NFL, where once a QB leaves the pocket, the foul becomes non-existent. The history of the foul is almost as old as the forward pas itself, and our Guest Timothy Brown has written about this football no-no in a recent Tibit titled: How Intentional Grounding Came to Pass

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We have spoken about the history of early NFL Quarterback Benny Friedman and his impact on the Giants in the past. Today, we amp this up as Larry Schmitt shares the history of this player, his impact on the NFL, and the offensive style we see in the modern game.

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Larry adds after our recording that:

The official first 300-yard passing game in the NFL was 12/5/37 by Pat Coffee of the Chicago Cardinals in a game they lost to the Bears.

The first official 300-yard passing game for the Giants was 11/9/47 by Paul Governalli in a loss to the Eagles.

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1930s University of Minnesota halfback Pug Lund may have been one of the toughest players in college football history. He was an efficient runner and willing to serve out crushing blocks to keep defenders away from offensive teammates, too. Pug once had a body part chopped off to improve his ability to help his team! His story is truly unique.

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This episode delves into the strategic history of trading out of the number 1 NFL Draft pick. From the early days of the draft to the present, teams have used calculated trades to build their rosters and secure future success. Join us as we unravel this practice's evolution and profound impact on the league. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or just curious about the NFL Draft's inner workings, this video will surely provide valuable insights and information. Don't miss out on this fascinating journey through the history of trading the number 1 NFL Draft pick!

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The football helmet symbolizes resilience and power and has radically transformed throughout history. Initially conceived as a rudimentary leather cap, it has become sophisticated protective equipment. But the quest for player safety in this high-impact sport continues. In this episode, Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology explores the evolution of helmet attachments, especially Absorblo, and highlights the ongoing efforts to mitigate the risks associated with football.

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Only one athlete has played on a team that won the World Series and the NFL championship. The legendary Hinkey Haines is a talented athlete who contributed significantly to both pro sports titles.

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Our latest installment of the ongoing Football History Rewind season-by-season segments. This edition discusses the pro football season of 1941, which will be remembered as a marker of the game's significant changes. There were obvious changes due to world events, but the NFL and the style of play were about to undergo one of the most revolutionary changes in decades.

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Are today's offenses more productive than those of forty years ago? Is this the past? The study examines the evolution of NFL offenses by comparing the 1983 season to the 2023 season. It focuses on offensive philosophies, leading passers and rushers from each era, and highlights the dramatic shift towards a more pass-oriented game.

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology.com joins us to explain the history and scoring of the ROuge and the two-point conversions of North American football. This discussion is based on Tim's post from over a year ago titled: Rouge and Two Point Conversion .

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Former NFL Lineman Steve Wright's memoir, Aggressively Human: Discovering Humanity In The NFL, Reality Television, And Life, delves into his journey navigating the often contradictory worlds of professional athletics and personal growth.

Mr. Wright is our guest on this edition of the Pigskin Dispatch Podcast, the author shares many life lessons from his playing days, including wisdom from legends such as Mike Ditka, Al Davis, and Howie Long.

Also, get in touch with Mark Rolison and his Globall Giving to help youngsters around the planet play sports at: GloballGiving.org

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For decades, player numbers on football helmets were as iconic as the sport itself. However, their use has steadily declined in recent years. Let's delve into the history of this practice and the few remaining teams that cling to it.

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to discuss a recent Tidbit of his titled The Rise and Fall of Helmet Numbers.

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In a dramatic March makeover, the Pittsburgh Steelers revamped their quarterback situation. They dealt away their 2022 first-round pick, Kenny Pickett, to the Philadelphia Eagles, signaling a change in direction. To fill the void, the Steelers made a splash by signing veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, a proven winner with exceptional talent.

This is not the first time that the QB Room for the Steelers franchise has been shaken up and changed, but it might be the fastest and most dramatic. We will analyze these moves in March 2024 and tell the history of the Steelers Signal Caller Shakeups.

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The 1941 college football season unfolded under a dark cloud. While teams across the nation battled for gridiron glory, the world was on the precipice of war. This essay delves into a season marked by exceptional players, thrilling matchups, and an uncertain future.

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Benny Friedman, born March 18, 1905, wasn't your typical football player. In an era dominated by ground-and-pound offenses, Friedman emerged as a passing prodigy, forever changing the game's landscape. This essay explores his remarkable career, highlighting his impact on the sport and his legacy as a true gridiron innovator.

We continue with the story of the New York Football Giants in this sixth part of our celebratory series on the franchise's first 100 seasons.

I appreciate Larry Schmitt for sharing his collected images and knowledge of this Giants legend.

We present this video to preserve the legacy of American football history.

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Let's face it: we, as football fans, were subjected to a lot of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during the 2023 FOotball season and postseason. This is not a new thing though as celebrity treatment inundating our favorite sports has gone on for over a century. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology shares with us his original Tidbit Post of Travis, Taylor, and Teddy Roosevelt III.

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Jack McBride's football career, which spanned the late 1920s and early 1930s, embodied the versatility that defined the early years of the NFL. He excelled at multiple positions, showcasing his athleticism and adaptability throughout his ten seasons in the league. He was an important player in the New York Giants' first few seasons and helped endear the Big Apple fans to Tim Mara's franchise.

We continue with the story of the New York Football Giants in this fifth part of our celebratory series on the franchise's first 100 seasons.

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Patrick John "Kangaroo Kicker" O'Dea was a unique figure in the early days of American football. The Aussie's football career defies easy categorization. It's a story that transcends statistics and touchdowns, weaving together tales of sporting dominance and an enigmatic later life.

We share the story of this legend who was born on March 17, 1872 in Australia

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Our guest in this episode is longtime historian John Maxymuk. John is the author of over a dozen books and over thirty articles in publications such as the PFRA's Coffin Corner on football history. Maxymuk also dabbles in creating some cards of football legends and shares them in a blog post of his dedicated to the Green Bay Packers called: Packers Past Perfect . We are happy to be able to record a recent conversation with John and talk a little football.

John Maxymuk's books include the following titles on Amazon:

Packers by the Numbers

Eagles by the Numbers

Quarterback Abstract

Uniform Numbers of the NFL

Biographical History of the NFL Coaches

Strong Arm Tactics

Pioneer Coaches of the NFL

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I have heard of many strange situations during football games throughout the ages. Ill weather, lost balls, and even nonplayers and vehicles out on the field of play. However, when I read the Football Archaeology.com Tidbit titled: Punting From Behind A Barbed Wire Fence

It may just take the cake for being the strangest.

I appreciate Timothy Brown for sharing his time and knowledge and the great story from yesteryear

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Despite the lack of undisputed champions, the 1939 season was pivotal for college football. It showcased the sport's increasing depth and competitiveness, with multiple teams vying for national relevance. Additionally, it paved the way for future discussions and advancements in determining a national champion, shaping the landscape of college football as we know it today.

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Imagine getting all of your equipment at the beginning of the long football season. Shoulder pads, pants and pads, and of course a helmet. You look and the head piece looks a bit funny... it has no chinstrap. This is how it was in one era of football, and FootballArchaeology.com's Timothy Brown explains.

From Tim's original TidBit article: Football Helmets Without Chin Straps

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Nick Webster, John Turney, and others over at the Pro Football Journal have painstakingly helped us know how players prior to the NFL officially adopting some statistics fared in comparison to today's athletes on the gridiron. Nick joins us in this episode to tell us how they did it and bring some good old-time football memories back to our modern times.

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John Heisman is one of the more famous early football coaches, especially since he has the college game's most prestigious end-of-the-year award in his honor. Heisman is known for many events and innovations in football history, one of them being the winning coach in the most lopsided contest in history. Please note that the following link, if used to purchase, provides a commission to Pigskin Dispatch. Our guest, Sam Hatcher, gives us a whole new perspective on the 222-0 Georgia Tech win over Cumberland back in October 1916 in his book Heisman's First Trophy: The Game that Launched Football in the South.

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The tipped pass is an exciting play that we see often in the pass-happy offenses of modern times and the athletes on both sides of the ball downfield. The rules we know today concerning the play were very much different than they are today.

Find Tim's original Tidbit on the subject at When Tipped Passes Were Live Balls

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Our guest is historian and collector Jeff Payne, who joins us to discuss an incredible portion of his vintage gridiron collection concerning the 1948 Cleveland Browns.

Jeff Payne Just a guy who loves football

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Two-time Super Bowl Champion Craig Colquitt sat down with us to discuss his amazing College and NFL career, Family, and some amazing stories about his interaction with game legends like Mean Joe Greene, Bum Phillips, Johnny Majors, Chuck Noll, Mike Webster, and more!

From Rocky Top to carting his future Chuck Noll around in his rusted-out ride to Lombardi Trophies for him and his talented family, this conversation is a real treat with a great dude!

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When most hear the name of Edgar Allen Poe, the author of great literary works, poetry and 19th-century macabre probably come to mind. In football, a famous poet related to a family member by the same name was one heck of a QB for Princeton.

Historian and collector Jeff Payne joins us once again to share some pieces he has collected connected with College Football's first All-American Quarterback.

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Those feared fumbles in the end zones can be a disaster for teams trying to score. TO the defense's delight, there can be a recovery for a touchback. Timothy P Brown of FootballArchaeology.com shares the information from his recent post.

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Timothy P Brown of Football Archaeology joins to discuss the first jersey numbers retired in the College game. Here is a link to Tim's original;l Tidbit. The First Three Retired Jersey Numbers

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The NIL and paying college athletes have been all over the news the past few years, but is it really a new thing? Timothy Brown has a story from over 100 years ago that tells us these athletes of the gridiron did receive some cash back then.

Tim's original story is found here: Paying College Athletes In The 1920s-1930s

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Today, we're diving deep into the storied past of this legendary franchise of the Denver Broncos. From the AFL ugly uniform days to the era of the "Orange Crush" to the Elway era, the Super Bowl triumphs, and the ongoing quest for another ring. Mike High Podcaster Thomas Hall joins us for some exciting history of his favorite NFL team.

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The 1938 NFL season wasn't just another year in the young league's history; it was a turning point, a crackling crucible where legends were forged and rivalries ignited. Ten teams battled for gridiron supremacy, each with unique stories to tell. Let's step back in time and relive the drama through the lens of the top teams, giant games, and players that defined this historic year.

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Join us as we examine the American Football League. We also chat about the American Football League after a discussion on the AFL and then get down to business about, you guessed it, the American Football League. Just how many AFLs were there? We have the answer.

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A semi-pro game in the small towns of Illinois brought trouble to multiple levels of football. This rivalry went awry into the devious clutches of greed and cheating, bringing out a very ugly side of the game we hold dear. Tim Brown visits to tell of the present Taylorville scandal.

Tim's original Tidbit Post on FootballArchaeology.com titled The Carlinville-Taylorville Scandal Of 1921 is here.

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We journey back to a pivotal year for pro football in 1940 as the NFL season saw an offensive explosion, especially in one big game, as it battled with another rival league.

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In this episode of our series on high crimes associated with the gridiron, we're diving into a story that's both heartbreaking and inspiring—a tale that kept the Miami Hurricanes community on the edge of their seats for nearly fifteen years. This isn't just about football stats; it's a story of resilience, friendship, and the pursuit of justice. Join us as we unravel the pages of the Bryan Sidney Pata story—a journey beyond the field.

Some of the music used (Clouds and Beginnings) in this episode was produced by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX and is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

As always, we thank Mike, Gene Monroe, and Jason Neff for their normal musical compositions.

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Football Archaeology's Tim Brown tells the tale of Princeton Tigers' baseball star who had a tremendously successful day on the gridiron against a rival.

Here is Tim's original Tidbit post.

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Our guest, Andrew Stockmann, is trying to preserve sports history. He is wrapping up post-graduate studies with the desire to run a sports museum near you. He is also the host of the Hallowed Ground Podcast, which showcases many museums and sports curators that honor the legends and the legendary.

We chat with Andrew about everything from his beloved KC Chiefs to his internship in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and everything in between.

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We're unleashing a blitzkrieg on the evolution of the American Football uniform, a tale of sweat, leather, and, surprisingly... fashion. Don't hang up your cleats just yet, folks, because this will be a wild ride through the sartorial savagery of the gridiron.

From the Early Days of Sackcloth to Color Style Icons.

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Before foam and Kevlar dominated the gridiron, a far stranger form of protection reigned: the pneumatic pad. In the early 20th century, players donned inflatable armor, resembling futuristic gladiators more than athletes. This essay delves into the rise and fall of these curious contraptions, a chapter in football history that is both innovative and ultimately deflated.

Timothy P Brown of Football Archaeology.com shares the story from one of his recent Daily Tidbits on the people and events of the air pads. Here is where you can find Tim's original post complete with great images.

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Promising fourth-year NFL running back Fred Lane Jr was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the Indianapolis Colts in early 2000.

Unfortunately, Fred would never play a meaningful down for the Colts. On July 6, 2000, the promising life of the 24-year-old Fred Lane Jr was cut short in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. We cover this case from the AP headlines courtesy of Newspapers.com.

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Few teams in college football history have captured the imagination and garnered the respect of the 1963 Navy Midshipmen. Led by the legendary Roger Staubach and coached by the stoic Wayne Hardin, this squad carved its name into the annals of gridiron glory, etching a legacy of precision, power, and unwavering determination.

We have the pleasure of having two expert guests tell the tale of the '63 Midshipmen: The Sports Time Traveler, Len Ferman, and Greg "Giffer" McGiffney - 1985 graduate of the Naval Academy and huge Navy football supporter.

Read Len's famous tribute to this 1963 team.

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St. Louis University is remembered for some early football innovation and exceptional play. Their QB Bradbury Robinson was the first known player to throw and complete a legal forward pass. The team later had a trip worth remembering a century later, and Football Archaeology host Timothy P. Brown is here to share the tale.

Tim's original Tidbit titled St Louis U's Ill-Fated Trip West July 17, 2023 is ready to read!

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We are starting a series involving some True Crime elements with a gridiron twist.

Case Number 1: A story of murder in NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Sid Luckman's past had a big impact on his family, as football may have saved Sid in more ways than one.

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In this episode we have the honor to chat about a book called Boston Ball:and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches by author Clayton Trutor about three legendary college basketball coaches: Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and Rick Pitino.We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

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Timothy Brown captures the importance of the 1949 All-America Team not just because there were some top-notch players from a historical perspective but because of how the top names were picked. Listen in on our conversation with Tim about the TidBit he wrote: Here is Tim's Original TidBit on the subject. The First Two-Platoon All-American Team

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Step into a time machine where cleat meets mud, pigskins soar, and legends are born. The film archive is your portal to the golden age of pro football, where every snap crackles with history, and every play unfolds like a cinematic masterpiece.

Founder and host Andrew Brown's Football Video Archive website is more than just an archive; this community of fans is curators of passion, chroniclers of gridiron greatness, and storytellers who bring the past to life through the magic of celluloid. Pro Football Archive site

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The Big Ten Conference Football Championship game is a must-see on many fans of college football's annual watch lists. The schools' traditions and football programs are almost as old as the game itself. These title games had to start somewhere, and in this edition, we peek back into a post our guest Tim Brown wrote a while back on the inaugural Big 10 Championship game titled The Big Ten's First Conference Championship Game (in 1931) .

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The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars. got closer to a perfect season in American football than anyone else in the sport’s professional history. A young merchant constructed the team in revenge for gambling losses and went undefeated, unscored upon, with opponents crossing the midfield stripe only twice and had an offense more productive than the famed collegiate point-a-minute teams.

Special Thanks to our dear friend Author R.C.Christiansen, who wrote the brilliant gridiron books of The Border Boys and Mill City Scrum . R.C. came up with the idea to host the show and ask me questions about the book, and we appreciate him.

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Football celebrity broadcaster Eddie Dooley had some interesting angles on getting folks to listen to football. Tim Brown brings us the story from one of his past TidBits to entertain us with some past gridiron memories.

Tim's original TidBit is Eddie Dooley's 1936 All-America Team Contest

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The history of the Gridiron takes us to the exciting 1940 College season, when multiple teams had claims to the title, and the controversy of who was the best is still debated to this day.

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.

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My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting, while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past and present.

I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk 140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting, setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on Amazon.

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John Heisman led Georgia Tech to some successful seasons on the gridiron. They played in the Rose Bowl and won shortly after he left the school. This would be the first leg of winning each of the major bowl games in the era, and the circuit of GT being victorious in the Cotton, Sugar, and Orange Bowls would soon follow before World War II, making them the first school to do so.

Here is Timothy Brown's original post on the Ramblin Wreck accomplishment: Georgia Tech Hits Football’s First Grand Slam.

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The two-point conversion has become a thrilling element in football, adding an extra layer of strategic decision-making and excitement. However, its history reveals a fascinating journey of experimentation and gradual adoption.

Here is our article titled: The Origins and Evolution of the Two-Point Conversion in Football

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Winds of change were brewing in football and across the globe. As the world teetered on the brink of global conflict in 1939, the American Professional Football season roared to life. While the headlines were dominated by the rising tide of fascism in Europe, on the gridiron, rivalries were renewed, legends were born, and the game continued to captivate a nation.

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In this episode, we'll take you back in time to a pivotal moment in sports history, when the threat of war loomed large over the sporting world. We'll hear stories of athletes who had to train and compete under the shadow of fear, and we'll explore how the war impacted the world of sports in ways you might never have imagined.

So join us as we journey back to a time of uncertainty and fear, and discover how sports were used as a tool for both propaganda and hope during World War II.

original Tidbit article can be found at An Aerial Attack At Yankee Stadium May 13, 2023

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One of the more famous plays of late in the NFL is Philly's short-yardage play called the Tush Push. This play has a high conversion rate but is it safe for players and should it be legal? We will examine the play and the rule's history to help make an informed opinion of the strategy.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Co-Host Joe Squires and I talk about some recent auctions on 1948 Leaf Football cards and a special Tom Brady card. We then interview Darin Hayes of the Pigskin Dispatch on his new book.

GRIDIRON GREATS MAGAZINE BACKGROUND

Gridiron Greats covers 150+ years of North American football history and memorabilia. It was founded in 2002 and published by Franklin Rose who then turned over to Bob Swick and Swick Enterprises starting with Issue 23.

Editor and publisher, Bob Swick has been collecting football cards since 1965. He has written about football cards and memorabilia since 1990 for several major sports collecting publications including Sports Collectors Digest and had his own column, Turning The Pages.

He self-published Bob Swick’s Football Times in the 1990s; he has been interviewed in Tuff Stuff, the Giants Report, the Packers Report, and the Beckett Football Monthly magazine. He has also been a contributor to the Beckett Annual Football Price Guide. Bob also collects programs, yearbooks, media guides, ticket stubs, pocket schedules, and team photos of the Green Bay Packers, of which he is a shareholder.

He is also a member of The Professional Football Researchers Association. Bob brings his expertise to the magazine in the form of his love of all things football-related. His BA in journalism and MS in Economics brings a unique focus to the niche of football memorabilia and history.

We want to thank everyone who takes the time to subscribe to and support Gridiron Greats Magazine. Besides our knowledgeable, generous contributors and most talented illustrator, Jared Kraus, all administrative activities are performed by Bob Swick and his wife, Brenda. Thank you all for your support. We are ever so grateful.

See our Contributors page for a bio on some of our fantastic writers. Without them, this magazine would not exist. We are grateful for their continuing support.

If you would like to be a contributing writer, or subscriber or want to advertise in Gridiron Greats, please contact the Publisher via the information above. Portions of the material presented are the opinion of the contributing writers and not necessarily those of Swick Enterprises, LLC.

CONTACT US If you are interested in any particular football topic that you would like to either see featured in Gridiron Greats or would like to write about, and if you have a Super Collection you want to be considered for an upcoming publication please feel free to contact Bob via email.

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Timothy Brown joins us to explore the Football Archaeology of a possible homicide that occurred on a gridiron field long ago.

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Here is the direct link to Tim's Original Tidbit titled: Murder on the Football Field

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In many cases, the team assigns the jersey numbers of NFL players, adhering to the positional numbering restrictions afforded by the rules. However, there have been some special stories of players wearing a number per their request for meaningful reasons. In this edition, we will explore some fascinating stories as to why the number fits the player.

Our book is out: The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars.

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The pass interference is one of the most game-changing enforcements in football. A spot foul in the NFL and a fifteen-yard walk-off at the lower levels have some serious consequences for offending teams. But what if you were told there was a time when interference was allowed and almost encouraged? Timothy P. Brown joins us to discuss a recent Football Archaeology TidBit on the Changes in Pass Interference.

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The 1938 college football season was among recent history's most exciting and unpredictable. No clear favorites were heading into the season, and several teams emerged as contenders throughout the year.

Our book is out on Amazon:

The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Today we talk to friend of the show, and personal friend, Darin Hayes. Not only does he host two podcasts, he is now also an author of the book The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars. Link in the show notes on where you can buy this book.

Darin is not only a great historian when it comes to football, he is also a great guy to talk to, and a guy who is enthusiastic about whatever he is doing. I hope you enjoy this interview and check out his book when you get the chance.

Who was the most dominant team in Pro Football history? The popular choices range from the 1972

Miami Dolphins and the 1948 Cleveland Browns, both undefeated champions of their respective leagues.

Other selections might be Lombardi’s Packers or even the ‘85 Chicago Bears. All of these are excellent.

candidates, but what if there was a team in mainstream professional football that excelled beyond any of those mentioned above?

The 1903 Franklin All-Stars got closer to a perfect season in American football than anyone else in the sport’s professional history. A young merchant constructed the team in revenge for gambling losses and went undefeated, unscored upon, with opponents crossing the midfield stripe only twice and had an offense more productive than the famed collegiate point-a-minute teams.

This book tells the story of a wealthy Pennsylvania town and the legendary mercenary players who carried out the mission to make Franklin the World’s Greatest Gridiron Team. It contains bonus links to additional audio content from Football Historians Ken Crippen, Joe Ziemba, and Timothy Brown.

Amazon.com: The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars eBook : Hayes, Darin: Kindle Store

ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY

Do you bleed your favorite football team’s colors each weekend? Does the difference of a W or L in the box score dictate how you respond for the rest of the week? Or do most of your conversations with your family and friends revolve around your favorite football team?

If you answered yes to any (or maybe all) of these questions, then you are in the right place. The host of this podcast truly believes that “Football Is Family” and he is on a mission to share the stories of other fans out there sharing how they have been touched by the greatest sport on Earth. Listen below to the trailer and learn more about the host and show.

HOST - JEREMY MCFARLIN

Growing up in Middle Tennessee, I didn’t have a pro football team that was close enough to me to feel a part of. My first memory of pro football was Super Bowl 22. I picked the Broncos to win, and, even though they didn’t win, I followed them from that point on.

John Elway was (and is) my favorite player. I have played as the Broncos on Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Bowl Super Bowl, Madden, and 2K Sports. I fondly remember the moments when the Broncos won Super Bowls 32 and 33.

Around this time, the Oilers came to Tennessee. I was hooked. I finally had a team just down the road from my hometown of Bon Aqua. Oiler (and later Titans) mania hit this area. Jerseys, hats, footballs, merchandise, and several autographs later, I’m a Titans fan through and through.

It’s the dedication, the love, and the passion for football that helps me realize that football is family. Each fan base has a story, a history, and a love for their team. That’s what I want to talk about each and every podcast.

You can follow me @jeremy_mcfarlin. Message me if you want to share your reasons why your football team is family.

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The timing of a football game has changed with the technologies available to fields of different eras. Timothy P. Brown takes us to early football before artificial light was used to illuminate the Gridiron. How did this affect the timing of the games? Tim lays it out for us in this podcast episode.

Here is the link for Tim's original TidBit House of the Setting Sun .

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We take a look at a couple of great professional football teams that went undefeated in the regular season and won the League Championship game unblemished. First off the 1948 Cleveland Browns and then the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

We then make a major announcement for Pigskin Dispatch along with presenting a third team that may have been more perfect than the other two. We discuss our new book The World's Greatest Gridiron Team.

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Washington D.C. area Journalist and Author Mike Richman shares the story of Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach George Allen in a book titled George Allen: A Football Life.

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The 1937 professional football season was among the most memorable in NFL history.

1937 was the 18th regular season of the National Football League and was also notable for the increasing popularity of the sport. Game attendance was up, and the NFL was beginning to attract national attention. The season saw some newer concepts, such as specialists or players excelling at one position, a new rival League, and a non-Mid-West franchise winning the NFL Championship Game for the first time.

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Tim Brown joins us to share his findings on this impressive array of Goldsmith experts and their place in football history in this podcast episode.

Tim's original TidBit on the subject can be found here.

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The break near the end of each half of an NFL game, at approximately two minutes remaining on the clock, is a much-anticipated time stoppage for teams and fans alike. Appropriately named the 'two-minute warning," this professional football contribution to the gridiron had a somewhat different purpose at its inception.

Check out our post on the subject here.

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A few months back, Timothy P Brown posted the following fascinating TidBit on FootballArchaeology.com about a couple of parallel stories of women rumored to be on the football teams at several colleges. Mr. Brown joins us in discussing his research on these very intriguing stories. Here is Tim's original TidBit post.

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In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1937. The Football History Rewind Series Part 80 goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, a new source for ranking teams, and the top teams of the season. Here is the webpage version.

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We came across a few stories of students on both sides of a University of Texas and Texas A&M Rivalry that each tried to one-up the other through the team mascots.

Make sure you check out our web story on this podcast episode on Bevo and Reveille.

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Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com always seems to find those cool little stories that have come up throughout football history. He had an interesting one recently titled The Case Of The Missing Goal Posts. We had the great opportunity to catch up with Tim recently to learn more about a unique story of some goalposts that came up "missing" at the end of a competitive contest between Rutgers and Princeton in 1974.

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The Pottsville Maroons franchise has some of the most intriguing people and storylines in professional football history. Vintage Football Community founder Jeff Payne joins once again to discuss some additional Pottsville items in his collection and the stories behind them.

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They are generally the most prominent objects on each football field, standing as giant guardians at each end. The goalposts of our modern fields reflect the ingenuity and resourcefulness of our pigskin patriarchs who just wanted to play ball and use materials they had available to engineer goalposts that would fit the bill. Timothy P Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to chat about a recent TidBit of his broaching the shape and makeup of goalposts from yesteryear. Here is a look at Tim's original post.

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Our Guest, Dr. Michael Hutchison, has developed a piece of equipment that will enhance not only the safety and comfort of those who wear it but also will make them faster and stronger at the same time! Learn more about his PowerPlus MouthGuard.

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Sometimes, we forget how enjoyable football is intended to be. A story like that of Coach Stewart Ferguson from the last century can rekindle the game's intentions. Our guest Peter Oltchick picked up on a project that his now deceased Father-in-law Bill Bell did not have the opportunity to complete in a book titled Football for Fun.

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I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history, Timothy P. Brown, joins us in discussing his research on the evolution of the football scoreboard and its designer, Arthur Irwin.

Here is Tim's original TidBit on Arthur Irwin's Innovation.

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In this episode, we discuss the history of Pro Football in 1936. The Football History Rewind Series Part 79 goes through the highlights of the 1936 NFL season, including the first Draft, a rival league, big games, and the top players.

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Football of antiquity is filled with some great moments. We often talk of the spectacular plays and displays of athleticism. But sometimes, those are not the most astonishing feats witnessed. Timothy Brown brings us some cases where the best and worst sportsmanship was practiced in this edition.

Catch Tim's recent TidBit don't he subject here.

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We Continue the Dynasty Quest! The journey to discuss the greatest teams in Pro Football History and see if they live up to the moniker of being called a "Dynasty" moves on to the Nation's Capitol as historian, Author, and Washington area Journalist Mike Richman helps us find out more about the Joe Gibbs Era Redskins.

You Can Find More and Buy Mike Richman's Books on Washington NFL Football History at MikeRichmanJournalist.com

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The much-awaited Documentary on the NFL's (APFA) football Game is almost here, and we get some early info from Associate Producer Scott Ferguson Greene on the film and where we can watch it soon!

Find out more at Triangle Park Movie

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Timothy Brown visits to share the Football Archaeology of a rainy day in the South in 1939 when an exorbitant amount of punts occurred in a contest or two.

Here is Tim's original Football Archaeology, TidBit.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

“Covering Sports from a Different Angle”

HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUND

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats.

Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.

You can email Harv at totalsportsrecall@gmail.com or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59.

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Football history and the professional game's most important people from the perspective of a man who was a part of some of the greatest teams in history. Michael Lombardi worked as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders alongside NFL legends, including Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, and Al Davis. His book is titled Football Done Right: Setting the Record Straight on Coaches, Players, and the History of the Game.

Michael joins us in the Pigpen to talk about some legends of the game and some ways we can honor them. Find more here Pigskin Dispatch - Michael Lombardi's Football Done Right

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Timothy P. Brown shares the story of the Big New Year's game in 1947 between #3 Georgia and #9 North Carolina and the star players, like Charley Trippi, and what happened in the Sugar Bowl.

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Author Gaylon H. White helps us recognize the story of Coach Lewis Cook Jr. from Notre Dame HS in Crowley, LA, who has turned kids seemingly on their last straw into a life that has led to success on the field and in life.

Gaylon and Coach both join us to share in this truly inspirational story about a coach and his student-athletes and their life-changing moments.

Find out more on GaylonWhiteBaseball.com

Here is an avenue to purchase a copy of Coach of a Lifetime: The Story of Lewis Cook Jr., Legendary High School Football Coach by author Gaylon H. White - Foreward by Alabama's Coach Nick Saban

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Rocket Men: The History of the Black Quarterback in Professional Football by Sports Journalist John Eisenberg in his 11th book. John visits the Pigpen to discuss over 100 years of history for some outstanding athletes.

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The best way to identify the players we love to watch on the field is those big numbers on the fronts and backs of their jerseys—Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com takes us back to a time before the digits on the uniforms and their origins. Here is Tim's original TidBit.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com is a website dedicated to preserving pigskin history. Digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today's game. Timothy's Website

Here is a link to our story.

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When we think of the NFL in the 1980s, the 49ers, Bears, and the Giants are the dominant teams. Author Gary Myers, who covered the New York Giants during their Championship run, joins us to discuss this team, their coaches, and life after football in his Book Once A Giant, A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football.

Get a Copy of Once A Giant here!

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Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com is a website dedicated to preserving pigskin history. Digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today's game. Timothy's Website

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Guest Clay Parker and Friends are on a mission to honor the excellent TV series called the Super Stars and Super Teams Competitions that aired on ABC Network through the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Clay joins us to remember these great episodes and shows of athleticism as athletes had to try to do something other than what they were well-trained to do. See all of the stats they have so far on the SuperStars Website.

Here is a link to our post on Pigskin Dispatch

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In this episode, we talk with Football Archaeology founder Timothy P. Brown and a recent Tidbit he wrote that examines the impact of the YMCA on the game of football.

Here is more on the subject from the source in Tim Brown's original tidbit article on the YMCA and Football.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com is a website dedicated to preserving pigskin history. Digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today's game. Timothy's Website

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One of the more dominant teams of the third pro football league, called the American Football League, was the Dallas Texans who changed into the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Our pro football dynasty search continues as we ask, " Should the 1960s Kansas City Chiefs be considered a Pro Football Dynasty?"

Here is the link to our website post on the subject as well as the graphs and data to support it.

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We love all levels of football, and for about 100 straight days, we carry on the tradition of posting about each of the FBS schools and the great history of each program. This week, we had the honor of chatting up programs like Clemson Cal, Central Michigan, Buffalo, and BYU

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An expert in SIM football, Geoff Giordano, joins us to tell of his APBA Football Club and the gridiron history tied to the APBA game and how the gamers use it to preserve football history.

If you are interested in the APBA Football Club here are some resources that Geoff offers:

Geoff Giordano

APBA Football Club (founded 2011)

apbafootballcluboriginal@gmail.com

AFC on YouTube

AFC on Facebook

AFC on Instagram

AFC podcast on Anchor

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us on the discussion to research the evolution of the football field press box as well as other communications on the sidelines.

Here is the original Tidbit on Football Archaeology complete with images!

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In the depths of having an aging roster and a battle with the NFL over a move to the City of Angels from their roost in Oakland, Raiders owner Al Davis, and his team fought their way through the AFC to have the right to take on the defending Champions, the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. Author Rich Shmelter covers the entire 1983 season through the lens of these two title teams and the results of their meeting in the Big Game in his latest book Championship Diary: Super Bowl XVIII.

Sports historian and Author of multiple books on LA and Cleveland sports as well as other topics.

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Authors Budd Bailey and Greg Tranter visit the Pigpen in this episode to talk about their latest book titled: The Buffalo Bills: An Illustrated Timeline of a Storied Team and its unique way to preserve Western New York Football History in a chronological order of events!

These two long-time Bills fans bring their insight, passion, and writing experience to team up with Reedy Press on a great Buffalo Bills History journey.

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We have all seen some crazy uniforms out lately on the gridiron. The artistic expression of multi-colored uniforms and adornments makes your head spin as teams and stores are looking for new team-related jerseys to market. This is not anything new, and today we go into a recent piece on the Football Archaeology website where Timothy Brown discovered some oddly colored gridiron jersey numbers of the past.

Here is Tim's original post on FootballArchaeology.com.

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Life-long Buffalo Bills Fan, Del Reid took his fandom and Social Media Influencer status to not only help start Bill Mafia as a Western New York NFL Fan Identity but to help others less fortunate in his local area with his company, 26 Shirts.

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Co-founder, #BillsMafia. Founder, 26shirts.com. Del's Facebook page @delreid26 on Instagram @delreid on Twitter

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A new wave of Fantasy Football is taking the internet by storm, Tailgate Fantasy Sports, where you can use all players from your favorite NFL team. Co-Founder Hans Kayser joins us to tell us the simple, fun way to play fantasy football without having to root against your own favorite franchise.

Try it out for yourself at Tailgate Fantasy Sports. and follow them @TailgateFS

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It is something that spectators have seen at love ball games a multitude of times on a scoreboard, the "Home" and "Visitors" plastered on the device to identify information about each team. Have you ever considered where the word Visitors or sometimes Guests came from? If you have, sit back and listen as Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology fills us in on the tale.

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Here is Tim's Original Post filled with wisdom and images!

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In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1936. The Football History Rewind Series Part 78 goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, a new source for ranking teams, and the top teams of the season.

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Host Darin Hayes, gives some highlights of his weekend in Pittsburgh at the 2023 PFRA Convention and some football words that can confound the person new to football.

We also unveil some new audio from our friend Dana Auguster

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In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1932 and a forgotten legendary gridiron squad from Colgate. The Sports Time Traveler, Len Ferman, joins us to unveil the story of this team that may very well be one of the greatest in College Football History.

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Penalties for an offending team are almost always a real setback to progression down the field. When an offending team is near its own goal line, the rules make it less severe by allowing only half of the distance of the normal penalty to be administered in the half-the-distance circumstances. Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com reminds us of a time when these half-distance penalty enforcements could end up in some tremendously long enforcements.

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You may know that Kenny Washington was one of the first in a group of men that broke the NFL Post WWII Color Barrier, but how much more do you know about this standout in football history? Our friend Dan Taylor joins us to share some other things that Kenny accomplished and more from his book on the legend. Walking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington

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Here we go on our Dynasty Quest! The journey to discuss the greatest teams in Pro Football History and see if they live up to the moniker of being called a "Dynasty" starts now, and we kick things off with the Canton Bulldogs. We have our numbers collected and expert opinions, including Os Davis, Jeff Payne , and more to decide if the Canton Franchise was a Dynasty.

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Rich Shmelter has released his latest book, Professional Football Goes Hollywood: Professional Football and the City of Los Angeles' Rise to Prominence. He has sat down with us to discuss it in the Pigpen. The LA Rams, USC Trojans, UCLA, Bruins, The Chargers, Raiders, and the Buccaneers? Join us to find out!

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In this epsiode Timothy P. Brown takes us back in time to an era when football teams displayed their team logo front and center.

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Our friend Jeff Payne, a collector of vintage gridiron memorabilia, joins us once again to share some incredible football history and artifacts centered on some Jim Thorpe-related pieces.

Here is a peek at some of these incredible pieces in Jeff's collection he has shared images of.

If you are interested in joining the fun at the Vintage Football Community (VFC), please let us know at pigskindispatch@gmail.com, and we will pass your info on to Jeff Payne.

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What is an NFL Dynasty? Really we throw the term around, but what criteria does a team need to be called a dynasty? We are polling experts, historians, archived articles, and you our listeners and readers, to help us come up with the criteria and how to measure future and past teams under consideration of earning the right to be a dynasty.

Here is the poll to answer what your thoughts are on a dynasty.

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The 1935 Season of the NFL, its 16th in all, is not remembered by many of us now, but it should be as some important items that helped the game grow were introduced.

Find out more in our Pigskin Dispatch Football History Rewind Part 77 Post.

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In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1935. The Football History Rewind Series Part 76, goes through the big games, the star players, and the top teams of the season. as well as some of the rating systems used.

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Dr. Tony Collins Is one of the most revered experts and historians in the disciplines of football globally, especially in the different types of Rugby Football. We had the honor of having a discussion with Tony along with one of America's foremost experts on the early origins of our brand of football in North America, Timoty P. Brown of Football Archaeology. Tony sheds light on so many items in the relationship and shared history of these football games and what each has given to the other.

Foremost expert on the game of rugby football and its long and storied history. Author and host of the Rugby Reloaded website and book. Tony's Website

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In this episode, we talk with Vintage Football Collector Derek Crawford about his amazing Pittsburgh Professional Football Memorabilia collection that includes Steelers items from every season, including Art Rooney teams before the 1933 Pirates of the NFL.

If you have a FOotball Collection or a Piece of Memorabilia, you WOuld like to discuss or maybe would like more information on the Vintage Football Collectors Forum (VFC) email us at PigskinDispatch@gmail.com and we can get some info to you.

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Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game.

Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today.

You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.

Host: Ken CrippenKen Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy.

He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio.

He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research.

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Harv Aronson joins us to discuss an interesting yet disappointing season for Pittsburgh but yet one so full of hope and building to a brighter future. The Steelers of 1999.

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh now living in Florida. Harv is a graduate from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism.

Harv had managed and wrote the website Steelers Hotline and currently writes for Abstract Sports, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications.

Having followed sports since 1972, Harv began his sports writing career in 1975 as a staff member of his high school newspaper. He was also a sportswriter for Slippery Rock University's newspaper the Rocket and also served as the school radio station's Sports Director.

Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history. Harvey on YouTube

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In this episode, we have Author David Neil Drews joins us in the Pigpen to discuss his latest book Iron Tigers, and the history of the great 1899 Sewanee Tigers.

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Have you ever wondered what the game of football was like downfield before the creating of pass interference? If so, you are in luck, because Timothy Brown has, and researched the subject and is here to share the results with us in this episode. So sit back and adjust your headsets and get ready for some great football history.

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Author R.C. Christiansen has released another outstanding book looking at early professional football in his latest book Mill City Scrum. We learn about early Minnesota Pro Football, including the state's first pro team, the Minneapolis Marines. The team, their seasons, players, and even the Red Jackets, and more are included in this fun trip back in time.

Ryan's Website Ryan "R. C." Christiansen is a lecturer in the Department of English at North Dakota State University and a member of the Professional Football Researchers Association.

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Back in the 1990s we had a very talented and polarizing player on the Steelers who was the talk of the League. Kordell Stewart and his career in Pittsburgh is the topic in this episode as our friend Harv Aronson pays a visit.

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh now living in Florida. Harv is a graduate from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism.

Harv had managed and wrote the website Steelers Hotline and currently writes for Abstract Sports, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications.

Having followed sports since 1972, Harv began his sports writing career in 1975 as a staff member of his high school newspaper. He was also a sportswriter for Slippery Rock University's newspaper the Rocket and also served as the school radio station's Sports Director.

Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history. Harvey on YouTube

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Tim Brown of Football Archaeology takes us to an odd setting where there were very few Seniors in a football season. Here is more on the story of Living Seniorlessly.

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In this episode, we talk about the history of Professional Football in 1934. The Football History Rewind Series Part 75, goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, and the top teams of the season.

For more on this story visit us at Pigskin Dispatch Football History Rewind Part 75.

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Author and passionate historian Matthew DiBiase joins us once again to talk about hockey history and the most outstanding pro coaches in his recent book Bench Bosses.

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In this episode, we talk with Football Archaeology founder Timothy P. Brown and a recent Tidbit he wrote that examines an extremely odd offensive formation used once by the University of Tennessee long ago.

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Here is Tim's original post Side Saddle QB formation.

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On June 19, 1943 the National Football League declared that the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles would combine into one season for a one-time temporary merger to help with manpower shortages due to World War II. We take a look at at this volatile combo in this edition.

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In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1934. The Football History Rewind Series Part 74 goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, and the season's top teams.

Find the full post here: Football History Rewind Part 74.

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Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology shares his research and a keen eye for unique helmet designs. This episode focuses on the "winged" helmet design and the homage paid to it by a few teams in the modern era.

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There are exciting stories scattered throughout NFL history, and sometimes they come from the most unique places. The 1957 Steelers finished at 6-6, in third place in the NFL's East Division and in this episode, we try and tell their story. Our friend Steve Massey joins us for some commentary and we also searched our archives to have some relevant items from historians Matthew Dibiase, Aron Harris, and Joe Ziemba.

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As pointed out in past posts, a handful of people stand out for their overwhelming contributions to the game that have made American Football one of the greatest games of sports to watch and participate in. Paul Brown, the legendary high school, college, and professional coach/executive, fits this mold. We went back to our Pigskin Dispatch audio archives in interviews with experts on Coach Brown: Jonathan Knight, Greg Tranter, Ken Crippen, and George Bozeka to help us understand the legend of Paul Brown.

PRFA historian that hails from Canton, Ohio Jonathan Knight has written ten books on Cleveland sports. Called "one of the most articulate and devoted sportswriters in Ohio" by the Akron Beacon Journal, Knight has been praised by the Plain Dealer, Cleveland Scene, Cleveland Magazine, and ESPN's Grantland.com. He's a graduate of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his two sons. PFRA historian originally from Western NY Greg Tranter

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Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology shares his research and knowledge of when the game of American football came to be. 

Here is Tim's original Tidbit on the subject.

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George Bozeka stops by to share a little history of the Pro Football Researcher's Association and what to expect from the upcoming 2023 PFRA Convention in Pittsburgh, PA.

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The Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies.

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We love to take time and remember players that made a difference. It is great when that player is one that many of us witnessed playing. Today's subject is Louis Lipps.

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the 1933 College Football season. We dive into that season's top teams and rules revisions and find out who the Champion was as determined by the experts.

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We are honored as our guest today is author Karen Vanderyt, the daughter of Norm Van Brocklin and Gloria Schiewe. Karen joins us to talk about the story of her parents that she wrote down in her latest book, "The Dutchman and Portland's Finest Rose: A Love Story Inspired by the Life of Football Legend Norm Van Brocklin."

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American author and writer living in Georgia. Ms. Vanderyt is the daughter of NFL legend Norm Van Brocklin. She wrote a book about her famous parents in the book, "The Dutchman and Portland's Finest Rose: A Love Story Inspired By the Life of Football Legend Norm Van Brocklin."

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Long before the modern surfaces and machines we see football played on today, grass fields were the only surface that mattered. Have you ever considered how these playing fields were cared for and kept? Our man Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology has, and may we hear what he found out.

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The Head Flickers of the Paper Football League, Glen Patrick, and Pam Brant, join us to tell all about the PFL, taking paper football to an official new era, with new rules, game boards, and weighted paper footballs coming to a Paper Football League near you!

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Pam and Glen 's Facebook group Glen Patrick has been a Carpenter//Handyman for 30+ years, Metal Fabricator, and active participant in the Buddy Games (so to speak). He is the creative genius behind The Patrick Family Olympics, and as Commissioner of PFL League, LLC™️. He developed this game to spend quality time with his grandchildren, family,and friends, but found the nostalgia of the game resonates with everyone. After all, his slogan is, Everyone is a Flickin' Athlete©️ in the PFL. His Business goal is to have a National League Week of Play-Offs in Vegas, leading to the PFL Superbowl with a Bynon Trophy to winning team. Pam Brant is a Travel Writer and Business Owner/sports enthusiast who has been listed in Marquis Publishing Who's Who in America 2023, as a Professional Biographer, and Awarded Google's Top 10% Reviewer for Restaurants and Bars. She recently shifted her supportive talents to assist in growing her significant others' business to a National Level. Pam and Glen on YouTube

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the 1933 College Football season. We dive into the top teams and rules revisions of that season and find out who the Champion was as determined by the experts.

Check out our Football History Rewind Part 72 post with photos and links.

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The year 1966 though not remembered by many, was pivotal in baseball, entertainment, politics, and more; Author David Krell has it all in writing for us to celebrate this fascinating year and the changes it brought through space, pop culture, and baseball. His latest book, "Do You Believe in Magic?: Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966," is on sale now and peers into this year of change.

David joins us in this episode to discuss.

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The football pants and their protection and functionality have swayed to and fro over the years, even today. The more things change, the more they stay the same as Timothy Brown joins us to talk about a recent Tid Bit on Football Archaeology concerning the development of the football pants in the early years of football.

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Some info and a story about a piece of my collection identified as the Tang 1962 NFL Team Photo Promotion. We have images of each piece of this collection for you to see in the accompanying web page article at Pigskin Dispatch 1962 Tang NFL Team Photos.

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One of the most storied and feared defensive fronts in gridiron history were the four men in the trenches for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1970s NFL Dynasty. To celebrate this group, I was lucky to sit down recently with three experts in Steelers' history; Harv Aronson, Aron Harris, and Steve Massey. Listen to this excellent discussion of the Steel Curtain.

Aron Harris, a long-time Steelers fan, is the host of the Football Odyssey Website and Podcast.

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh now living in Florida. Harv is a graduate from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism.Harv had managed and wrote the website Steelers Hotline and currently writes for Abstract Sports, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications.Having followed sports since 1972, Harv began his sports writing career in 1975 as a staff member of his high school newspaper. He was also a sportswriter for Slippery Rock University's newspaper the Rocket and also served as the school radio station's Sports Director.Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history. 1947: Starless Steelers, "No Name" squad goes to a playoff with the Eagles but fall short. Coach dies suddenly in spring

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We share the memories of sports' greatest moments, athletes, and performances by recognizing the people and the gear and numbers they were represented by in the contests associated with May 17.

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Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology shares his research and discovery of what it was like in football when balls that went beyond the sideline were still alive! 

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We celebrate many of the top events in sports history on May 15, and you can find even more connections on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

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Sharing some stories of unique college school nicknames and their original stories of the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Lafayette Leopards, and the Youngstown State Penguins

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We celebrate some fantastic events and Hall of Fame birthdays, referencing May 12. You can find more on Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch.

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In this episode, we talk about some baseball history. Author Dan Taylor has recently written a book on an interesting story from Major League Baseball in the 1920s with the subject matter of scandal, home runs, Babe Ruth, and some sports business innovation in the title of Baseball at the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game. Dan joins us in this episode to tell the tale.

Dan Taylor is a sports historian, author, and a former award-winning television sportscaster who is currently the television broadcaster for the Fresno Grizzlies. He is the author of five books, most recently Lights, Camera, Fastball: How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball and Walking Alone: The Untold Story of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington. Taylor is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and contributes to their biography project. He is also a member of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society. He resides in Fresno, California.

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The top events, people, and teams associated with May in Sports History. Find out more on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch

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We celebrate great people, teams, and events in sports history that had a special moment on May 10. We have more to offer on our Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch websites.

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We celebrate sports history this May 9 by remembering the people and events associated with the day of May 9.

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Timothy P. Brown brings us another excellent case of super sleuthing the gridiron history as he believes he has found an account of the 1st forward pass conversion of the points after the TD score.

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We start with a story that enters around some May 8 sports history and then fill in the rest o the day's sports history.

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Historian Joe Ziemba Shares Stories of Some Pieces of his Chicago Cardinals Memorabilia Collection. The History comes to life when you see period pieces from when Chicago had two NFL teams.

Historian, author, podcaster...you get it he is the Superman of Football history! Chicago sports is his main area of expertise, especially the Cardinals

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We celebrate the amazing people and events associated with May 5 in this podcast tribute.

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We are happy to share the Sports History on 4th of May.There is much more to enjoy for May 4 found on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the 1932 Pro Football season. We dive into the top teams of the NFL that season and the very unique and new way that the Champion was determined.

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The baseball, football, hickey, and basketball items associated with May 3 are a wide array of exciting topics.

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Timothy Brown brings us a truly amazing tale of a two-yard penalty from football history.

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Read Tim's recent Tidbit post titled: It's Time For Football's Two-Yard Penalty

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Covering May 2 Sports History in events and Hall of Fame Birthdays.

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Learn about the great sports history of May 1 in this episode as we have items from the NBA, MLB, College Football, and the NFL.

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The Pottsville Maroons had the top record in the NFL in 1925. All signs pointed to them being crowned the NFL Champions for the season. Still, a lucrative pre-scheduled exhibition game against the Notre Dame All-Stars, an ill NFL President, and a phone call with his stand-in all went awry, leading to the title being stripped of the Maroons. Jeff Payne joins us to share the stories of a couple of pieces of his collection that pertain to the Maroon Lost Title Saga, and one may even change the course of NFL history. We have photos of the items in the accompanying article found here, Pottsville Artifacts.

Avid gridiron memorabilia collector and founder/moderator of the Vintage Football Community (VFC).

Jeff Payne is the founder and moderator of the Vintage Football Community (VFC). If you are interested in getting more information, join this no-cost private forum and email Jeff at: jefferyepayne@gmail.com

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The people and events in athletics that made history on April 29 are celebrated and remembered.

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Harv Aronson, the talented and knowledgeable Sports Historian, and writer, was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He has Steelers Football running through his veins. We learn more about Harv and his football journey in this episode.

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh now living in Florida. Harv is a graduate from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism.Harv had managed and wrote the website Steelers Hotline and currently writes for Abstract Sports, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications.Having followed sports since 1972, Harv began his sports writing career in 1975 as a staff member of his high school newspaper. He was also a sportswriter for Slippery Rock University's newspaper the Rocket and also served as the school radio station's Sports Director.Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.

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Learn about the great sports history of April 28 in this episode as we have items from the NBA, MLB, College Football, and the NFL.

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Dr. Gregory J. Kaliss takes us back in time to the late 1960s and discusses the change in politics and economics due to the actions of athletes.

Greg Kaliss is an assistant professor of history at York College of Pennsylvania and author of Men’s College Athletics and the Politics of Racial Equality: Five Pioneer Stories of Black Manliness, White Citizenship, and American Democracy.

Greg's book is available on the University of Illinois Press website or where ever you like to buy your books online and may brick and mortar stores.

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the 1932 College Football season. We dive into the top teams and big games of the season.

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The Stars of Sports stands out on April 27 with some monumental games, plays, and birthdays celebrated.

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The Sports History of the Day for April 26 from baseball, basketball, and football.

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Author Chris Cillizza joins us to discuss his latest book "Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency." You have probably seen Mr. Cilizza's work in the Washington Post or on CNN over the years. He now takes his experience and journalistic nose for a great story, bringing us info on the last thirteen U.S. Presidents and their love of sports.

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The Sports History on April 25 is deep-rooted, diverse, and interesting. Join us as we explore items from football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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We have items that occurred on this date, such as the founding of an NFL Franchise, A couple of important NFL Drafts filled with Hall of Famers, Hall of Fame birthdays for the day, and great moments and feats by athletes, all included.

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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary Triple Crown Win of the legendary Secretariat and rider Ron Turcotte, writer Curtis Stock has composed a book on the legendary Turcotte family. Here is a link with information on how to get a copy of The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty—a remarkable rags-to-riches family story filled with horrific tragedies, euphoric accomplishments, and persistence, published and a copy kidly provided to the show by Firefly Books.

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Curtis Stock is a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee and 11-time Sovereign Award-winning writer for best thoroughbred story of the year. A sports writer for over 30 years with the Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald, Stock has loved horse racing since he was in junior high school, where he would tape the Daily Racing Form into his binders. The marketing and publicity director for Northlands Park Race Track for eight years and a horse owner of several thoroughbreds, Stock is a proud father of two wonderful children, Dallas and Maia, with his wife of 30 years, Barb.Stock's new book, "The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty" (on sale April 15, 2022) chronicles the 5 Turcotte brothers and their unlikely journey from backwoods of New Brunswick to the top of the Thoroughbred Racing world. The triumphant wins to the devastating injuries - a jockey's life takes a toll.

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Timothy P. Brown discusses a recent Tidbit Post that answered a reader's question about the 1932 NFL Championship.

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We went deep into our thousands of archived podcasts and brought up some experts in Scott Fergusen-Green, Brian Michael, Mike Moran, and Upton Bell, to replay what they said to help tell the history of the Frankford Yellow Jackets Football Franchise.

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Sports history is made every day of the year, including April 21. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes daily based on their uniform number.

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Join us on a journey back in time to cover some of the most iconic moments in sports history that occurred on April 20. We include big games, record-setting performances, and Hall of Fame players' birthdays.

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The April 19 Sports historical events, milestone moments, and birthdays of VIPs and Hall of Famers from the Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey annals. You gotta love this stuff!

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Enjoy remembering some of the history of the sport for April 18. We have so much more at Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch for the day too.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us on the discussion to research some creative early kicking plays of Coach Fielding H. Yost. Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that are really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening.

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One of the early powerhouses in college pigskin play was the Washington and Jefferson Presidents from just South of Pittsburgh. The teams from W and J were not only competitive against other schools but against the pioneers of pro football as well.

Here is the accompanying web post.

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The History of April 17 Sports is filled with Hall of Fame players doing their thing at high levels. We also celebrate these legends of sports for those that have birthdays.

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April 14 is just riddled with events associated with legends and Hall of Fame players for the big four in North American Sports. From Birthdays to big plays and epic days, April 14 is filled with milestone moments!

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We remember the people, places, teams, and events associated with fantastic moments in sports that occurred on April 13.

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A sports Break for April 12 and the sports Numbers that ruled this day in Sports History.

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The 1931 Professional football season saw just one League, the NFL standing as the Great Depression was in full swing. The season has plenty of reason to be remembered as it may be one of the most disputed in all of NFL history.

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We celebrate the sport's history of April 11 with news and HOF birthdays from the gridiron, MLB, and the NBA hardwoods.

More details and items from April 11 can be found on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

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OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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Despite what people may have thought of him as a politician and President of the United States, Gerald Ford had great integrity and discipline. Perhaps this quality never shined as brightly as it did when he was the Michigan Wolverine.s football team captain.

Timothy P. Brown joins us to tell the tale of the student having more integrity and conviction than the institution he played for.

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Indeed April 10 is a special day in baseball and Sports History, including the MLB Color Barrier being broken by Jackie Robinson signing a contract with an MLB squad and the New York Yankees' first game being played under that moniker.

Find more Sports History for April 10 on the Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch websites.

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OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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This Sports Break covers the Top Sports History Events for April 9. Events, milestone performances, and Hall of Fame birthdays are remembered and saluted.

Find more sports history for the date on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

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OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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Find out what happened in sports history on the date of April 8: Hall of Fame birthdays, big games, plays and record-setting events.

We have more on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch to enjoy.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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We get quite the education on the Father of American Football, Walter Camp, by Roger R. Tamte, who wrote a very in-depth book on Camp, and Roger comes into the Pigpen to share his wealth of knowledge!

Please check out all of the posts we have on Walter Camp here.

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We are happy to share some of the greatest moments on April 7, Sports History. We span the spectrum of team sports for this April 7 and talk about people and events from the MLB, NFL, College Football, NHL, and the NBA.

For more April 7 sports history, join us at Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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The great events, people, and teams that had monumental moments in sports history on April 6.

Get more details on April 6 sports history at Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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ESPN's Paul "Hembo" Hembekides visits to discuss a book he co-wrote with Mike "Greeny" Greenberg titled Got Your Number, a book of 100 stories about what athlete owns each number 1-100.

Make sure you get a copy of their book, Got Your Number, and enjoy the history of the sport.

For more details on the book, click here to go to our post.

Learn more about legendary players with our hundreds of posts from the Pigpen:

NFL Players by Number

MLB Players by Number

NBA Players by Number

NHL Players by Number

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The Sports History and Birthdays of Hall of Fame Players continue on Jersey Dispatch as we celebrate this April 5 with some great items. Historical items from the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL fill our memories today.

You can learn more about the history of the games and athletes of April 5 at Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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It is always a thrill to catch up with my friend Jeff Miller and have the opportunity to pick his brain about the football history he is so passionate about. One subject is a legendary pigskin innovator that grew up in the town that Jeff currently resides in, Pop Warner. Jeffrey has penned a very extensive biography on the legend titled "Pop Warner: A Life on the Gridiron." We are happy to have the author share some of the knowledge of Coach Warner with us in this podcast.

We have a full post on Pop Warner to accompany this podcast and it can be founder here.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history, Timothy P. Brown joins us on the discussion to celebrate Pop Warner to give some input on his brother Bill, a famous gridiron coach and player in his own right.. Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that are really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history uniquely, and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link, and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening.

Here is a link to Tim's original post. We have our post on the subject of Bill Warner as well available.

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Our friend Historian Jeff Miller, had a book on Pop Warner, titled "Pop Warner: A Life on the Gridiron," from a couple of years ago, which is the most encompassing written word about the legendary football coach.

We have a full-length interview with Mr. Miller on April 5, Gelnn Pop Warner's birthday.

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We cover the top moments on April 4, Sports History, birthdays of Hall of Fame players, and more.

Find out more on PigskinDispatch.com and JerseyDispatch.com. Special Thanks to J. Daniel of 80sBaseball.com

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OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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Catch the Hockey, Football, Basketball, and Baseball Hall of Fame birthdays, big MLB signings, trades, and more for April 3.

There is more on our websites Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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Author Dave Jordan joined us recently to discuss a book he wrote a few years back with a baseball legend, Dave Parker. The book titled: Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood chronicles the Hall of Fame Baseball career of Mr. Parker.

Here is the blog post link

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The top events in sports history on April 2 included an NBA MVP, a baseball trade, and multiple sports Hall of Fame individuals celebrating birthdays.

There is more on our websites of Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

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Listen to some of the top events in North American Sports History by some of the greatest athletes that have ever suited up the gear to entertain us. This is the April 1 edition and features a Pigskin Dispatch sneak peek, a birthday event on Pop Warner that will air on April 5, featuring Warner biographer Jeff Miller.

You can find out more on the Jersey Dispatch website as well.

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There have been multiple books written on NBA history over the years. One of the most inclusive I have come across is Dave Zarum'sNBA 75: The Definitive History and The Greatest Game published by Firefly Books. The hard copy of the work is beautifully put together in an almost coffee table style filled with large beautiful images, but it goes beyond the style of mere coffee table decor. The substance and depth of the writing take a reader on many different journeys back in time through NBA history; the good, the not-so-good, and the fantastic stories of professional basketball legends.

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Our friend historian Timothy P. Brown recently had a post on the biggest dudes in football prior to World War I. The names on the list are varied; some are famous, while others you may have never heard of. Tim reminds us to remember the big guys from over 100 years ago in this podcast and in his post.

You have now heard Mr. Brown speak about these big guys, now here is Tim Brown's original post on FootballArchaeology.com on the subject:

Football's Heaviest Player Pre-WWI

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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Welcome to Fantasy Football Origin Stories, a weekly show here on the Sports History Network, where each episode is a journey back in time to explore some unique experiences from some of the coolest and most influential people in the fantasy football industry.

My name is Arnie Chapman, also known as The Football History Dude, and fantasy football is one of my greatest passions. I want you to come along with me each Wednesday to explore the yesteryear of this game of skill we all love so much. Yeah, that’s right, it’s a game of skill, all you wannabe champs out there.

This is an ode to the spreadsheet warriors, the game tape gurus, team name savants, and everyone in between. I’ll take you behind the scenes to explore the origin stories of your favorite fantasy football analysts, but I won’t stop there, because this show will include all roles in the industry.

You’ll get to know the game behind the game that’s behind the game like you’ve never heard it before, and I can't wait for you to ride shotgun with me back in time, to learn about some of these armchair gridiron knowledge nuggets.

And remember, you got to tell all of your fantasy football-loving friends that this show is available to listen to for free in any app that supports podcasts. It’ll be the one fantasy football show you’re ok with sharing. Because even though there might be a fantasy tip here and there, this show is all about getting to know the people in the industry, not a weekly list-building show.

This show is also a proud member of the Sports History Network, the Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. So grab your friends, and hop aboard my DeLorean, because we’re about to get this baby up to 88mph.

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In this episode, we talk about some baseball history. Author J. Daniel joins us to chat about his latest book, Suds Series, which focuses on the cities of Milwaukee and St. Louis, their connection to baseball and the beer business, and the meeting of the Cardinals and the Brewers in the 1982 World Series.

More on this 1982 season and our write-up on Suds Series at JerseyDispatch.com

You can find a copy of J's book Sud Series: Baseball, Beer Wars, and the Summer of '82 here at J' Daniel's 80sbaseball.com or the University of Missouri Press Website.

Follow J. Daniel on Twitter: @JDaniel2033

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I had a Freelance Writing Assignment posted on Pro-Football-Reference.com a couple of weeks ago on the best linebackers from the 2022 NFL season. We talk about them in today's episode.

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Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology examines the thoughts and ideas of replacing the second-half kickoff after intermission by early 20th-century rule makers.

You can learn more about Tim's posts and subscribe to his Daily Tidbits and more at:

Today's Tidbit... Eliminating The Second Half Kickoff

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the 1931 College Football season. We dive into the top teams, and rules change to blocking and communication as football entered into the Modernization Era. Check out our transcripted post here.

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It was one of the tightest races for the NFL Championship ever, the 1930 season came down to the season's final week, and the winners skated by barely to claim the title.

Check out the standings, 1930 NFL Leaders, and more in the post for this podcast.

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The journey to find the most substantial Major League Baseball players that wore the number 1 on their uniforms starts by looking at who the Baseball Hall of Fame has in their hallowed halls. We chat about them, their stats, and a little bit of the history of the number.

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Tim Bown of Football Archaeology.com joins us to discuss 6-Man Football, it origin, and history, based on a recent post of his on the subject found here.

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I was recently honored to receive an assignment to freelance write a post for the Pro-Football-Reference website. The Pro Football Reference is a great tool to look up almost anything statistical in professional football you would like. We will chat a bit about my choices and the criteria I used to categorize them for the article.

Here is a line to my post of the Top NFL Cornerbacks of All-TIme.

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More rules revisions are coming to the MLB other than timing clocks being added. Teams need to make some choices on their jerseys and even some adornments. We talk about these and more in this episode.

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Bootleg footballs were a part of the game almost 100 years ago. They were balls produced and used in games not authorized by the NCAA. The story of these bogus balls is a fascinating glance back into gridiron history. We are so glad that author and historian Timothy P. Brown has joined us to tell the tale of these pirated pigskins and glimpse at an era in football history gone by and how it changed the rules.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that is quite interesting in a short read. They uniquely preserve football history, and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to review some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link, and you can subscribe for free to receive them.

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The title of this series in our Football History Rewind library appropriately ends with the 1930 season. 1930 was the end of an era in football history. Not only was it the final season in the decade of the 1920s, but it was also the final year of a football legend. Knute Rockne, unbeknownst to anyone but the Creator, would coach his final season in 1930, a season considered by many to be his “masterpiece.”

Read our posted article here.

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One of the biggest football rules about faces of all time may be in the game-time relationship of a coach in communicating with his players.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that is quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history uniquely, and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link, and you can subscribe for free to receive them.

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In this episode, we discuss the history and origin of the Atlanta Falcons franchise.

For more on the Falcons, start-up, visit our accompanying story here.

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There is only one school I am aware of with the nickname of the Hoyas. Georgetown University is unique in that moniker. Who was the George in Georgetown? What is a Hoya? Is it a bulldog, as the logo suggests? These questions are answered and more in this episode.

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We smacked the rewind button on the cassette of Gridiron history and stopped at the pro football season of 1929. A year that saw the NFL add an official and gain a new champion. Our year-by-year look at the history of the gridiron, Football History Rewind.

Check out the standings, the all-pro team with player stats, and more at the web page for this episode here.

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Unpopular Essays on Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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Unpopular Essays on Sports History

Supposition. We live in a golden age of sports.

I mean this not in the sense of athletes becoming stronger, speedier, savvier and smarter than ever before, nor in terms of the amazing access we have to live streams and stat feeds, instant insights and opinionating, the quirks and personalities of our celebrity heroes.

This, rather, is a golden age of sports in humanistic, historical terms. The truth is that the great majority of people today, willingly or not, have a direct and regular connection to organized and/or participatory sports in their everyday lives than anyone born before the 20th century.

In the United States, not a person alive can recall a time when sports was not a staple of the daily newspaper. For four generations, the notion that nightly news programs should devote up to one-quarter of their airtime to sports is taken for granted. Why do we take this for granted?

At Unpopular Essays on Sports History, everything is questionable.

Supposition: Those who play the games have ascended in the public eye to heights unimaginable in times past. Playing top-level sports can get today’s athlete into business, TV production, national politics – and just how did this happen?

At Unpopular Essays on Sports History, everything is up for examination.

Supposition: Sports – wherever they are played but particularly in these places where they are invented – effect culture, even pace it. One could argue that sports are more important than ever.

Corollary: Sports history, too, should be more important, yet is probably more disrespected and disavowed than ever.

At Unpopular Essays on Sports History, we love the past while marveling at the present, and wondering about the future.

The “unpopular essays” of the title is a nod to Bertrand Russell, the logical positivist and my favorite philosopher. (Plus it’s a great excuse to get my BA degree to finally pay off.) And as we’re taught in philosophy, It’s not about answering the questions; it’s about making them clearer.

Three days a week, Unpopular Essays on Sports History will examine a moment in sports history, probe some modern ethos of our games, or speculate on what the past can teach the future – and all in 500 words or less – though probably occasionally throwing in the occasional longer interview. We’ll tour the spaces and times of the whole wide world of sports history about as quickly as Secretariat ran the Belmont Stakes.

Supposition: Sports history is fascinating, illuminating and fun. Join me, Os Davis, in making the questions of sports history clearer right here an Unpopular Essays on Sports History, an SHN production.

Os Davis, host of Unpopular Essays on Sports History

Os never played the games but has enjoyed a nearly 30-year career in sports writing, reporting, blogging, and podcasting. He has hosted/co-hosted and produced/co-produced podcasts on NFL football, CFL football, European basketball and sports movie review. For the Sports History Network, he currently writes and co-produces the historical fiction audiodrama Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer and will return soon with more episodes of Truly the GOATs (promise).

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The tradition of wearing the varsity letter, a letterman jacket, or a varsity sweater is one that, in many places, still carries on to this modern day. It is so common in Americana we may take it for granted, but this badge of honor has a long and storied tradition. Our friend Timothy P Brown digs through the archives to find out where and why this exchange started and by whom in this weekly visit by the Football Archaeologist.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that are quite interesting in a short read. They uniquely preserve football history, and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link, and you can subscribe for free to receive them.

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Our continuing search and research of football history has landed us in the Big Apple for a look at the very interesting story of a pro football franchise named the Staten Island Stapletons.

Find the full post with the embedded podcast here.

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Please join me in welcoming Asher and Tyler to the Sports History Network. They bring to us their podcast, "Talkin' Two Tone: A Titans Podcast," where they talk all things revolving around their beloved Tennessee Titans. You'll of course get some up to date stuff with the current season, but they also take you back in time to reminisce some of the greatest moments in Titan history.

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We are honored to have had the opportunity to sit down with Alan Swigonski, author of so far two books titled Erie Baseball & Softball 360 Volumes One and Two. Alan helps to preserve the traditions of baseball and softball and the famous players that took the field here in Northwest Pennsylvania.

So sit back and listen to Mr. Alan Swigonski and contact Werner Books at (814) 864-1565 to get your copy of Erie Baseball & Softball 360 Volumes One and Two.

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The nickname of Nittany Lions is unique in College athletics and belongs to only one school; Penn State University. The question arises, though, what exactly is a Nittany Lion? We did some research and dug up some rather interesting stories.

Find more information and the source articles on the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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Timothy P Brown posted a recent article describing an exciting award that some of our Nation's military training facilities once vied for on the football field. Tim joins us to bring this exciting subject in gridiron lore to light in this podcast episode as we continue our journey to preserve history.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that are really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them.

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In this edition, we take a look at the history of one of the best early professional football teams, the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club of the late nineteenth century.

Check out our written post here on the DC&AC teams.

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Hitting the rewind button once again to take us back in time to a particular year in football shows us a couple of great stories of the college game in 1929. An injured coach is a continual inspiration to his players, and there was one proud mother in New Haven. These stories and more in a moment.

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The Pittsburgh All-Stars Professional Football team lasted just one season, but the impact they had on pro football is essential. The roster had some of the top players and management in the game at the time, and it made a difference.

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Author Dan Cisco visited us recently after his publicist sent a copy of his latest book, California Sports Astounding,for review. When I got my nose into the book, it captured my interest, and I was so pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the subject of sports history in the state of California with Dan.

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It is time to hit the rewind button once again, and take a look back at the 1928 Pro Football season. There was quite a bit of change going on in the NFL that season, with the League's biggest stars bowing out, but what a season it ended up being. Join us for this trip back in gridiron time.

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In a weekly visit from author and gridiron historian Timothy P. Brown, he enlightens us about a team of unique individuals that loved the game of football and, despite obstacles, played the game and won. This group was from the Kentucky School of the Blind in the early 20th century, as yes, even though their sight was impaired, these fellas had a great time and won some ball games.

Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way, and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them.

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Football historian and author Gregg Ficery, writer of the book Gridiron Legacy: Pro Footballs Missing Origin Story, discusses one of the key early pro football teams before the NFL, The Homestead Library and Athletic Club.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 28 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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We discuss the stories and legends of how Wake Forest football got the name and mascot of the Demon Deacons in this episode.

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AuthorRuss Crawfordjoined us in the Pigpen to tell us about his latest gridiron book published by Nebraska Press titledWomen`s American Football: Breaking Barriers Breaking Barriers On and Off the Field. The history is over a century old and spans beyond North America. Listen in on this exciting history of Women's Football.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 26 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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We rewind the history of football to the season of 1928 in college football in this episode. The highlights of the season including the top teams, players, coaches, and games.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 25 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history, Timothy P. Brown, joins us to explain the kicking game strategy of early football. The story is eloquently shared below in the link that takes you to Tim's article, complete with photos of the era. Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that is quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history uniquely, and we are happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to review some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link and subscribe for free to receive them each evening.

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on January 24. Listen to the first of our daily episodes in my mission to learn more about sports history from the players' uniforms and jerseys.

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In this episode, we discuss the history of the Philadelphia Athletics Professional Football team, which played in 1902.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 23 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 22 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 21 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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In this episode, we will take the time to explore the origins of some traditions, a nickname, and a mascot of the Texas A&M football team.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 20 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of professional football; and to disseminate research information. In each episode of The Official PFRA Podcast, co-hosts George Bozeka and Jon Bozeka will discuss the storied history of pro football, including interviews with prominent pro football historians and authors, and former players.

Born in Canton within walking distance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, George is the current President of the PFRA. He has had a number of articles published in the PFRA’s official magazine The Coffin Corner and he is the lead editor for the PFRA’s Great Teams in Pro Football History book series.

Jon has been a radio broadcaster in the Canton area since 2014. He has been involved in every facet of radio sports coverage including play-by-play and color commentary for local high school and college football broadcasts. He is also a stringer for CBS Radio’s Eye on Sports show covering all Cleveland Browns Sunday home games.

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In this episode, we discuss the history of the Philadelphia Phillies Professional Football team, which played in 1902. Check out more, including photos and news clippings on the post of this story.

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References:

  1. Retro Seasons
  2. The Coffin Corner: Vol. 9, No. 6 ((1987)). "When did they start?". Professional Football Researchers Association.Professiona Football Researchers Association's Coffin Corner
  3. Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette: November 6, 1901 , p. 10 Quaker Stars Show up Strong
  4. Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football’s Missing Origin Story, Gregg Ficery, p. 84
  5. Phillies Nation website Phillies Nation.com
  6. The Philadelphia Inquirer 07 Dec 1902, Sun · Page 14

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 19 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore. Visit the written version of this January 19 Sports Break here.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 18 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history, Timothy P. Brown, joins us to explain the experimental game in late 1905 between Washburn and Fairmont to try out some proposed rules intended to make the game safer. The story is eloquently shared below in the link that takes you to Tim's article, complete with photos of the era. Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that is quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history uniquely, and we are happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to review some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link and subscribe for free to receive them each evening.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 17 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 16 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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The milestone moments in sports history that occurred on the date of January 15 are discussed in light of the legendary athlete's that were a part of the action along with the uniform numbers they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 14 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the professional season of 1927. We dive into the top teams, players, and events that made the season memorable.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 13 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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We did some research to learn about the earliest live mascot in football, Yale's Bulldog, Handsome Dan, as well as the pup that came before him.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 12 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 11 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us in the discussion to explain how travel for the teams and fans was so much different than what we are sued to going to far away games.. Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that are really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way, and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link, and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on January 10. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 9 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 8 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 7 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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In this edition of Football History Rewind, we resume our year-by-year look at the game of football. On the docket is the 1927 College game; the rules revisions, the contenders, and the champions made the season memorable.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 6 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 5 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore. Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling of great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 4 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us on the discussion to explain why we read of the coaching exploits of Walter Camp in California. Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com has a daily football factoid that he shares that are really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his Today's Tidbits. Click that link, and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 3 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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To conclude our 40-day Rose Bowl celebration and get you ready for the game tonight, here are some of the non-Rose Bowl Game events that have occurred at the Rose Bowl Stadium that we celebrate.

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Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 2 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.

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Historically Speaking Sports podcast Dana Auguster joins us to share some of the Rose Bowl traditions his family has shared over the years.

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We bring the sports memories back to life by discussing some of the top milestone moments in sports history that occurred on January 1, discussing the players that performed them along with a jersey number that they may have worn that day.

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Remembering the Rose Bowls of 2018 through 2022.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 31. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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We hear about ht exciting 2017 Rose Bowl from a man who attended both schools and was there to watch it!

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We chat bout 9 of the Rose Bowl games played in the 21st century, including the great players and coaches that participated in making Rose Bowl memories.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 30. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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The Rose Bowl games form 2001 through 2004 are remebered in our collection of games with this podcast episode.

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The Texas Longhorns had two very memorable consecutive Rose Bowl Visits in 2005 and 2006, and in this edition we will look back at these.

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We finally saw a Big-Ten Conference team win consecutive Rose Bowls at the end of the twentieth century. Historian Larry Schmitt joins us to discuss the Dominance of the Wisconsin Badgers and their punishing runner. You can find more from Larry on Big Blue Interactive and the Gridiron Uniform Database .

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 29. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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The tour of the historic Rose Bowl games takes us the the 1997 and 1998 games. We take a peak at the memories of the people, teams and events that made these games special.

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Author and historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the 1996 Rose Bowl game between USC and Northwestern. The people, plays, and great stories associated with the 70th Rose Bowl Game. Joe has a fantastic book on Chicago area pro football titled Bears versus Cardinals, that is an excellent piece of reading for any fan of football history!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 28. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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We continue to cover the Rose Bowl games, and in this episode, we chat about the 80th and 81st Rose Bowl games.

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Tom Branham, a historian, who posts quite a bit on social media, joins us to chat about this 79th Rose Bowl between Washington and Michigan.

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We continue our coverage of Rose Bowl History with action from four great games played in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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The 74th Rose Bowl between USC and Michigan State was a fun game. Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the game played in early January of 1988.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 27. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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The Rose Bowl is not just for the annual New Years' Game. Five NFL Super Bowl Games have been decided there as well. Historian Chris Willis of NFL Films and author of numerous books of pro football history, including his latest, Bronko: The Legendary Story of the NFL's Greatest Two-Way Fullback

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 26. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Enjoy three Rose Bowl contests from the mid-1980s as Iowa, Michigan, USC, and UCLA earn the right to run for the roses. The legendary players, plays, and coaches make these games so unique.

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Author and historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the 1984 Rose Bowl game between UCLA and Illinois. The people, plays, and great stories associated with the 70th Rose Bowl Game. Joe has a fantastic book on Chicago area pro football titled Bears versus Cardinals; that is an excellent piece of reading for any fan of football history!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 25. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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We take a look at seven Rose Bowl games taking place from 1977 through 1983. The people, teams, and plays that made the highlights, along with the winners and Players of the game.

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Historian and podcaster Dana Auguster of the Sports History Network's, Historically Speaking Sports Podcast joins us to chat about the 62nd Rose Bowl between UCLA and Ohio State.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 24. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Rich Shmelter, historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books, including The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia, joins us to chat about this 61st Rose Bowl between USC and Ohio State.

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It was the second of three consecutive meetings of the same schools in this 60th Rose Bowl between USC and Ohio State. We cover the game, its players, coaches, and teams in this look at Bowl history.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 23. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Rich Shmelter, historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books, including The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia, joins us to chat about this 59th Rose Bowl between USC and Ohio State.

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We cover four great Rose Bowl Games spanning from t 1969 through 1972 Tournament of Roses gridiron gala. The coaches, teams, players, and epic plays made these memorable games.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 22. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Greg Tranter, historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books, including Buffalo Sports Curse joins us to chat about this 54th Rose Bowl between USC and Indiana and a certain running back that he enjoyed watching play in it.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 21. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 20. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Historian and podcaster Dana Auguster of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast joins us to chat about this 52nd Rose Bowl between UCLA and Michigan State.

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We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 19: the athletes who starred in the roles and the jersey numbers they may have worn.

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A memorable Rose Bowl game came in the 51st edition of the series. The Michigan Wolverines traveled to California to play the Oregon State Beavers and make some memories.

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On this podcast episode, we remember the 1964 Rose Bowl game between the Illinois Illini and the Washington Huskies. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 18. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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It is the first Rose Bowl where the top two teams in the country meet to play each other! The Wisconsin Badgers faced the USC Trojans. Our guest in this episode is author and historian Matthew DiBiase, who has been on the program recently to chat about his Lords of the Gridiron: College Football's Greatest Coaches, which put the spotlight on the top coaches of all time in the college. Matthew brings his knowledge to the table to help us understand the 1963 Rose Bowl game.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 17.  As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Gridiron historian and author R C Christiansen joins us in celebrating Rose Bowl history to discuss the 1962 game between UCLA and Minnesota.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 16. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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The 1961 Rose Bowl game is memorable, possibly more for an incident that occurred during the halftime intermission than for the game play on the field. In this episode, we chat about the story of the Great Rose Bowl Hoax.

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Bump Elliott biographer, author Neal Rozendaal joins us to discuss his book on Bump Elliott and his 5 different capacities in the Rose bowl games. Get a copy of Neal Rozendaal's book Bump Elliott: The Best of College Athletics. and visit his work at NealRozendaal.com

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In this edition, we have coverage of the historic Rose Bowl games from 1957 through 1961. The teams, Coaches, and Players with what they did to make their Rose Bowl games memorable.

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The top athletes in sports had a memorable moment occur on December 15.

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A collection of abridged historical events in the early 1950s Rose Bowl games. The teams, the coaches, and the scoring, along with player of the game award selections.

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The history is deep with great moments and awards in sports history for the day of December 14. We capture a sampling of some of these that we found to be significant.

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The history of the Rose Bowl Games played from 1943 through 1950 are discussed.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 13. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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Author, historian, and football history podcaster Joe Ziemba joins us to discuss the history surrounding the 1942 Rose Bowl Game. A contest not played in Pasadena.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 12. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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We cover six consecutive Rose Bowl games in this episode that had some very memorable people and events. The New Years' Games from 1936 through 1941 are covered here!

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Author Matthew DiBiase is our guest to help celebrate the history of the 1935 Rose Bowl between Stanford and Alabama.

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We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 11: the athletes who starred in the roles and the jersey numbers they may have worn.

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The 1934 Rose Bowl history is looked at along with the people and events that made it a historic event in the story of the stadium.

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Every Rose Bowl game wasn't as close as we have seen in many cases. To give as complete historical coverage as possible, we provide a medley of four early 1930s Rose Bowls where the winner dominated in a lopsided score.

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We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 10: the athletes who starred in the roles and the jersey numbers they may have worn.

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The 15th Rose Bowl between Cal and Georgia Tech was a dandy with one of the most famous plays in Rose Bowl and Gridiron history. The play made a big difference in the outcome of this one and we discuss it in a bit more detail in the podcast episode.

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In this edition of our celebration of Rose Bowl history, we chat about this 14th Rose Bowl between Pitt and Stanford.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 9.  As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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The Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1927, proved to be as exciting of a Tournament of Roses contest as any as two powerhouses met in Pasadena

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Matthew DiBiase shares the tale and history of the 1926 Rose Bowl Game between Alabama and Washington in this episode. Stars like George Wildcat Wilson and Johnny Mack Brown made this not only a memory game but a historical one for Southern football.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 8. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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Visit Pigskin Dispatch all month long for Rose Bowl Memories and History celebrating 100 years of the Rose Bowl, filled with guest experts, including Mr. Greg Tranter, of whom you will hear more this month!

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The history of the Rose Bowl goes deeper than just the games and the people involved. It is also the memories that last a lifetime and beyond. What better way to commemorate and remember than to keep and collect the paper ticket stubs, programs and the like that tell the history of the games in their own right. Bob Swick from Gridiron Greats Magazine is here to share some football memories as well as info on some collectible items from past Rose Bowls.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 7. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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When you have a game that has the 7 Mules, the Four Horsemen, Ernie Nevers, and Knute Rockne involved you know that there is going to be something special. Matthew DiBiase shares the tale and history of the 1925 Rose Bowl Game between Stanford and Notre Dame in this episode.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 6. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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The Rose Bowl game that was played on January 1, 1924, capped off the 1923 football season. The competitors invited were the East's Navy Midshipmen team of Coach Bob Folwell who had a record of 5-1-2, pitted against the 8-1 Washington Huskies of Coach Enoch Bagshaw.

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Rich Shmelter historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books including The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia joins us to chat about this 9th Rose Bowl between USC and Penn State.

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We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 5, the athletes who starred in the roles, along with the jersey numbers they may have worn.

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Author Matthew DiBiase talks about the 1922 Rose Bowl between W&J and Cal.

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We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 4, the athletes who starred in the roles, along with the jersey numbers they may have worn.

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The Tournament of Roses East-West game on New Years' Day 1921 had possibly for the first time the two top teams in the nation meeting in an end of the year Bowl game. An undefeated Ohio State would play an unblemished California.

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The Rose Bowl is 100 Years Old! In celebration of this milestone, we are covering the history of the stadium and the New Years' Game game associated with it by gathering research from resources from some of the finest historians and authors in the gridiron realm. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to chat about the 6ht game played at the Tournament of Roses festival way back in 1920 between Oregon and Harvard.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 3. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 2. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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The Rose Bowl is 100 Years Old! In celebration of this milestone, we are covering the history of the stadium and the New Years' Game game associated with it by gathering research from resources from some of the finest historians and authors in the gridiron realm. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to chat about the 6ht game played at the Tournament of Roses festival way back in 1919 between Mare Island's Marines and the Great Lakes Navy Base.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on December 1. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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Our friend historian, podcaster, and author Joe Ziemba joins us to tell the tale of a Rose Bowl game that Chicago legends George Halas and Paddy Driscoll played in in 1919. 

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Oh, the words we use in football. No not the four-letter variety, but the descriptive verbiage we use that for our spouses, may sound like some foreign tongue. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology has taken a deep dive into 400 of these football words and has written them down in a new book, titled Hut! Hut! Hike! : The History of Football Terminology

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 30. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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The Rose Bowl is 100 Years Old! In celebration of this milestone, we are covering the history of the stadium and the New Years' Game game associated with it by gathering research from resources from some of the finest historians and authors in the gridiron realm. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to chat about the 4th game played at the Tournament of Roses festival way back in 1918 between the Mare Island Marines and Camp Lewis. Tim goes into great detail on the military version of the New Years' Game during War Time.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 29. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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The Rose Bowl is 100 Years Old! In celebration of this milestone, we are covering the history of the stadium and the New Years' Game game associated with it by gathering research from resources from some of the finest historians and authors in the gridiron realm. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to discuss the 1915 Brown University Bruins and their trip to the 2nd Tournament of Roses East-West Game to play Washington State,

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 28. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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The Rose Bowl is 100 Years Old! In celebration of this milestone, we are covering the history of the stadium and the New Years' Game game associated with it by gathering research from resources from some of the finest historians and authors in the gridiron realm. Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to chat about the first game played at the Tournament of Roses festival way back in 1902. We start at the first gridiron game for the Tournament of Roses festival.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 27. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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Here is our kickoff on 40 days of Rose Bowl history in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the legendary venue in January of 2023. In this episode Tim Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to give an overview of Rose Bowl history , including the origin of the game and the Tournament of Roses itself. We even get into the origin of the term "Granddaddy of the All!" What a way to Start! Join us each and every day with more history from some of the top gridiron historians and authors on this very important place and game!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 26. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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That is right! 40 straight days of Rose Bowl history starting Saturday, November 26 right through Game day on January 2,.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 25. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 24. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 23. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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Thanksgiving Day, 1924. The recently-established tradition of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team hosting the Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions on the afternoon of the national autumnal holiday continues.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is sent to cover the Pitt-Penn State “Keystone Classic” of 1924; in so doing, he discovers a throughline of the football-on-Thanksgiving tradition going back to 1621 (okay, actually, that’s going back to 1869) and reminds us that high-level football games on Thanksgiving are nearly as old as the official Thanksgiving holiday itself.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audio drama podcast from Number 80 Productions and theSports History Network.

Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) script & story by Os Davis.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer stars Doug Fye, Ilona Fye, and Eric Bodwell. Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) co-stars, in order of appearance, Caedmon Holland, Forrest Hartl and Wayne Brett.

Additional direction by Eric Bodwell. Sound recording and primary editing by Don McIver.

The theme song of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is “the Dayton Triangles Rag” and was arranged and performed byBruce Smith.

Other tracks in this episode include

• “Jazz Club” by Kriss (available through fair-use agreement via FreeMusicArchive.org);

• “Litany of the Street” by Silverman Sound Studios;

• “Bimini Bay” (1921) by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago; and

• “Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer (Outro)” by David Liso of Dynamo Stairs.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is produced by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darrin Hayes.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer – coming soon!

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week we chat about the exciting play of one Davey O'Brien and his rise to win the Heisman and more!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

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Who were the Philadelphia Quakers professional football team? Their history was short lived but had a great coach, was filled with top players, and won a title in their only season of existence. Sound interesting? Well listen in on this tale of football triumph and demise.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 21. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 20. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 19. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 18. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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In this episode of  Football Rules History  we chat about a very rare and unknown rule affectionately called the one point safety. We describe it and tell you how many times it has occurred int he NFL in this segment.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 17. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November . As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week we chat about the a n event called the 1965 AFL Redshirt Draft, a group called LESTO and how they both may have been the stepping stones towards the modern NFL Combine.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 15. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

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The journey through football history one year at a time has brought us to the professional level of the gridiron in 1926. This was a pretty eventful season as competition to the young NFL had emerged, and it was from an internal threat!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 14. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 13. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

We would like to thank the National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, On this day.com and Pro Football Reference Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The Rose Bowl is not called the "Granddaddy of the All" for nothing. This New Years contest has provided some of the largest tests of gridiron greats over the past century. The Stadium itself turns 100 years old soon and so we wanted to collect and celebrate the top moments and people associated with the Rose Bowl in a 40 day celebration!

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 12. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

We would like to thank the National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, On this day.com and Pro Football Reference Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Our guest in this episode is author and historian Matthew DiBiase and he joins us in the Pigpen to discuss one of his books on college football's best sideline bosses titled, Lords of the Gridiron I: College Football's Greatest Coaches

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 11. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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If you like the Number 9 then you will enjoy this edition of the Sports Break, as we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 10. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

We would like to thank the National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, On this day.com and Pro Football Reference Websites for the information shared with you today.

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Most NFL football games played almost 100 years ago, where two teams with losing records opposed against each other would all but be forgotten by our current generation. Especially when no one famous made a debut or set some kind of long-standing record. A game at Chicago’s Comiskey Park on November 9, 1924, where the Chicago Cardinals hosted the Dayton Triangles is one of those games in this forgotten genre. We at the Sports History Network, just like you, our faithful listeners and readers, love the history of athletics no matter what the case. Hey, this is the Headquarters of Sports Yesteryear, after all!

We found it to be an interesting game because with having SHN partners who are among the top historians of the Triangles (Bruce Smith) and the Cardinals (Joe Ziemba), along with the talented writing and acting crew of Orville Mulligan: Sportswriter, that we can bring back to life this seemingly lost contest of so long ago. Join us in this presentation of NFL history as Darin Hayes of Pigskin Dispatch hosts experts Bruce, Joe, and the Orville Mulligan ensemble to creatively tell the tale of the Dayton at Chicago game of 1924.

Thanks to:

Joe Ziemba of Sports History Network’s, “ When Football was Football Podcast”

Bruce Smith of Sports History Network’s “ “Triangles: The Life and Times of an NFL Original Team”

As well as some of the fine music “Dayton Piano Rag” which was created and performed by Bruce Smith

Special recognition to our actors from Orville Mulligan: Sportswriter audio drama segments are:

FREDDIE CARSON (radio announcer) - Caedmon Holland

ORVILLE - Doug Fye

Also, the great writing and producing of Mr. Os Davis are evident. Find more episodes on SportsHistoryNetwork.com, at OrvilleMulligan.com, or your favorite podcast provider.

Special Thanks to the Football History Dude, Arnie Chapman for allowing us to hijack his feed!

For feedback on this episode contact Darin Hayes at PigskinDispatch@gmail.com

WHEN FOOTBALL WAS FOOTBALL BACKGROUND

Each episode takes the listener back to the very early days of the National Football League. Author Joe Ziemba will share a forgotten or lost story from one of the NFL’s two oldest teams: The Bears and the Cardinals. Team championships, individual exploits, or long-buried items of interest from the earliest years of the NFL will be dusted off and resurrected for the listener. Not for the football faint-of-heart since these programs will document when the struggling Bears nearly went out of business or when Cardinals’ players earned $15 a game and were proud of it! It’s NFL history—with a twist!. See Joe's books below.

Cadets, Canons, and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy

When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL

Music for the episode - https://www.purple-planet.com/

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week we chat about perhaps the oddest football formation I have ever heard about.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 9. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

We would like to thank the National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, On this day.com and Pro Football Reference Websites for the information shared with you today.

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One of the games of the season in 1924 was when Mid-West Rivals the University of Chicago Maroons and the Red Grange led Illinois Illini met in the Windy City. Legendary Coaches Bob Zuppke of Illinois and Amos Alonzo Stagg readied their squads for the game of the season. Os Davis of Truly the GOATs joins us as we we tell the story of this game in a unique way with the help of Orville Mulligan: Sportswriter.

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Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 8. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by Feedspot.com! it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you!

Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber

Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers. And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at Gridiron-Uniform Database.

Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!

We would like to thank the National Football Foundation, Pro Football Hall of Fame, On this day.com and Pro Football Reference Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Author Gregg Ficery has an interesting take on this great team as his Grandfather was one of the franchise's lead players. He shared a bit of the history of the Massillon Tigers pro team when he visited the Pigpen back in 2021 as he was wrapping up writing his latest book. Recently the book has been released https://www.gridironlegacy.com/ (Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story) and I must say it is a real treasure of pro football history! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 7. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 6. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 5. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 4. This includes a couple of World Series completions with MVPs, League MVP announcements and the Man with the most HRs in baseball anywhere, retired. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 3. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 2. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Timothy Brown of https://pigskindispatch.com/searchresults?q2=%22Football+Archaeology%22 (Football Archaeology) joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week we chat about the high-scoring squad of Coe College back in 1914. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website).

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In this edition of the Sports Break, there are baseball accolades a plenty, football stars showing their prowess, and so much more as we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 1. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The 1926 College Football season had many a team that had claims to the national title but one game in particular set the record straight in the minds of many experts. Join us for this glimpse of 1926 college football. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 31. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 30. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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When Football Is Football is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - MINNESOTA SPORTS HISTORY SHOW Each episode explores the rich history of Minnesota sports and considers its impact on the current cultural zeitgeist. The Minnesota Sports History Show strives to entertain as well as inform, tickle the sense of nostalgia, and share the joy and hardships of triumph and heartbreak. Episodes will range from musings about the Dome Dog era to interviews with athletes and sports personalities. https://minnesotasportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.)

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 29 in history. This edition covers a variety of sports as events in baseball, Canadian and NFL football as well as the NBA are spotlighted. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We were proud to have the chance to sit down and discuss a football topic on How the Tight End Is the Sport Itself Distilled to One Position with Tyler Dunne Author of the New Book https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Guts-Tight-Ends-Football-ebook/dp/B0BC8HBDJP/ref=sr_1_1?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1666916635860&keywords=the+blood+and+guts+tyler+dunne&linkCode=w42&qid=1666916636&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjk5IiwicXNhIjoiMC44MyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMTIifQ%3D%3D&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-1 (THE BLOOD AND GUTS: How Tight Ends Saved Football.) Tyler is a veteran NFL journalist who covered teams like the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills for some significant publications. He now has his own gig writing some fantastic long-form gridiron posts on https://www.golongtd.com/ (GoLongTD.com). You can follow Tyler Dunne on Twitter https://twitter.com/TyDunne (@TyDunne) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 28 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 27 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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October 26 is filled with baseball coverage including some World Series winners, MVPs, and a team on the move. We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 26 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week we chat about the evolution of football scoring and the time before the current point-based system. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website).

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 25 in history. Items such as the resurgence of a World Series Curse, a couple of major trades in the MLB, Cy Young winners strutting their stuff, and a famous NFL blunder by a very good player. All these and more. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Greg Tranter recently released another great sports history book this time it is the Buffalo Sports Curse. Learn all about it and pick up your copy today Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 4. Today we feature stories about an early world Base Ball Championship, FIFA's oldest franchise, https://jerseydispatch.com/searchresults?q2=%22Joe+DiMaggio%22 (Joe DiMaggio), https://jerseydispatch.com/searchresults?q2=%22Bill+Russell%22 (Bill Russell) of the MLB, and many more. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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This is a best of Pigskin Dispatch podcast as we celebrate the October 23 birthday of the famous NFL leader. Author Chris Willis visits the Pigpen once again to help us celebrate the football accomplishments of former NFL President, Joe Carr. Make sure to get a copy of Chris' books on Joe Carr. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009W3W1PS/ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_pr_sea_0_1_nodl?adId=B009W3W1PS&creativeASIN=B009W3W1PS&linkId=776413e5ec0bb642447df79ccbe8107f&tag=pigskindisp0c-20&linkCode=w42&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2Fhome%2FGame-Changers%2FJoe-Carr&slotNum=0&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&adType=smart&adMode=search&adFormat=grid&impressionTimestamp=1634863837173 (Joe F. Carr: The Man Who Built the National Football League) as well as https://www.amazon.com/Columbus-Panhandles-Complete-Footballs-1900-1922-ebook/dp/B00GN8S8XY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Columbus+Panhandles&qid=1634863931&qsid=142-9389041-7065940&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&sres=B00GN8S8XY&srpt=HARDWARE_HANDLE (The Columbus Panhandles: A Complete Story of Football's Toughest Team) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). n code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 23. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 21 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 20 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 19 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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A special re-release of episode Number 8 "The Four Horseman" is being put out to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the famous Notre Dame vs. Army game of 1924. Grantland Rice has been credited with dubbing the all-time great quartet of backs who starred for the 1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team – Miller and Stuhldreher, Crowley and Layden – as “The Four Horsemen.” But did he get the expression from another source, namely Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer…? October 1924. Like many of his peers in newsprint and radio, quasi-famous sportswriter Orville Mulligan is sent to Polo Grounds in New York City to cover college football’s game of the week between the top-ranked Irish and the Army Cadets of West Point. Meanwhile back at the offices of Orville’s ’paper of employment, the Pittsburgh Guardian, editor-in-chief Frank Delft attempts to avert a follicular crisis with disastrous results… Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audio drama podcast from Number 80 Productions and the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network). “The Four Horsemen” script and story by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer stars Doug Fye, Ilona Fye, and Eric Bodwell. "The Four Horsemen" co-stars in order of appearance Molly Adams, Lennon DeLeon, Steve Silva, Gwyneth Doland, John Roberts, Vernon Poitras, Vincent Anastasiou and Caedmon Holland. Directing by Eric Bodwell. Sound recording and primary editing by Don McIver. The theme song of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is “Dayton Triangles Rag” and was arranged and performed by https://daytontrianglespodcast.com/ (Bruce Smith).  Other tracks used in this episode include •  “Cletus Train Music” by Mike and Gene Monroe; •  “Jazz Club” by Kriss (available through https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kriss/nomad_ep/unfound38_03_-_kriss_-_jazz_club (fair-use agreement via FreeMusicArchive.org)); and •  “Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer (Outro)” by David Liso of https://dynamostairs.bandcamp.com/ (Dynamo Stairs). Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is produced by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darrin Hayes. Stay tuned for more episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer – coming soon!

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Listen in on the summary of one of the greatest football games ever played and one that really changed the game. We use some excerpts from the Number 80 Productions Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer to help tell the story. Special recognition to our actors from https://orvillemulligan.com/ (Orville Mulligan: Sportswriter) audio drama segments are: FREDDIE CARSON (radio announcer) - Caedmon Holland ORVILLE - Doug Fye DOOGS “DOOGS" DOOGLE - Vernon Poitras Also the great writing and producing of Mr. Os Davis are evident. Find more episodes at https://orvillemulligan.com/ (Orville Mulligan: Sportswriter) or your favorite podcast provider. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website).

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us in the discussion to explain the 1915 season of Brown University. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 18. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Our friend historian, podcaster and author Joe Ziemba joins us to chat bout his latest book released titled [url=https://www.amazon.com/Bears-vs-Cardinals-Oldest-Rivalry/dp/1476688516/ref=sr_1_1?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1665969103261&keywords=Bears+vs.+Cardinals+book&linkCode=w42&qid=1665969126&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-1]Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry[/url]. (Please note the link just offered is our Amazon Affiliate link and a small part of the proceeds will help Pigskin Dispatch with costs, the majority goes to Joe and his publisher) The publisher is [url=http://mcfarland.com/]McFarland Books[/url]. In this episode, Joe tells us tales about George Halas and Chris O'Brien. He also explains the evolution of the Chicago Bears from the Decatur Staleys and Chicago Staleys and maybe a secret as to why Halas left Decatur. We also chat about the Chicago Cardinals morphing from the Morgantown Athletic Club and Racine Cardinals with stars like Paddy Driscoll. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website).

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 17 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 16 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The Epic game in South Bend where Number 1 Miami came in to face the 4th ranked Fighting Irish. What an ending and what a game! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 1Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. 5 in history.

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One of the greatest games in College Football History and the crowd roar hear in South Bend when Number 1 USC faced the Number 9 Fighting Irish. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 14. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Was it the Greatest Baseball Game ever played? You can be the judge with our feature story on the 1960 event that took place on October 13. We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 13 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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One of the biggest names from the early NFL was a lineman by the name of Duke Slater. This man was not only an exceptional players but a trailblazer that overcame much adversity to succeed in football and in life, his name Duke Slater. Author Neal Rosendaal wrote a book on Mr. Slater and even helped propel the Duke into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020's selection class. We are honored to have had a few moments to chat with Neal. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 12 in history. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 11 in history.Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week Tim brings to us the honor he received in his research that brought him national attention. I am talking like the National Archives display attention! Listen in on Tim's great news! Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website).

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October 10, 1936, saw Number 15 Nebraska travel to play the Nation's top team and two-time defending champion the Minnesota Golden Gophers. What a game and great finish this contest had!  Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 10 in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 9 in history. Join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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When Number 4 Auburn visited the unranked and dealing LSU Tigers on October 8, 1988, no one knew what to expect. LSU had dropped two tough games in a row to sit at 2-2 and the 4-0 Auburn eleven planned on giving them a third loss. It seemed like that may happen as LSU entered Auburn territory only once in the first 55 minutes of play. Enjoy the ending of the game as we retell the story. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 8 in history. Join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 7 in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Rich Shmelter historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books including https://www.amazon.com/USC-Trojans-Football-Encyclopedia/dp/0786469501 (The )https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22USC+Trojans%22 (USC Trojans) Football Encyclopedia joins us to chat about one of the greatest coaching eras in football when John McKay roamed the sidelines of Southern Cal. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 6 in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 5 in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Timothy Brown of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Football+Archaeology%22 (Football Archaeology) joins us again this week to educate us on another aspect of football. This week we chat about the evolution of who may have first used the term "Coach." Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 4. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The conclusion to our 6 part series (7 if you add in the Cleveland Bulldogs post) on the Canton Bulldogs football team. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the greatest moments in sports history on a daily basis recognizing the athletes that performed them and the uniform numbers they wore for the date of October 3 in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 2. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 1. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Not many know the pressures a head coach is under in a big game, let alone what goes through a kicker's mind when he has to trot out for the big kick that could decode the game. But we do know when they do it right that they will hear the Roar of the Crowd just like happened in a game way back in 1990. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 30. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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You are in for a very stimulating and thought-provoking discussion with a very insightful man named Dr. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Randall+Balmer%22 (Randall Balmer), as we chat about his book on the topic of American sports, football at the forefront, alongside religion over the past 150-plus years. Listen in as I think you will enjoy it. The interesting concept of Religion helping to develop our modern-day sports in North America is at the heart of a new book by https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/randall-balmer (Dr. Randall Balmer) titled https://uncpress.org/book/9781469670065/passion-plays/ (“PASSION PLAYS: How Religion Shaped Sports in North America”). It was just recently released by the University of North Carolina Press / Ferris and Ferris Books, on September 20, 2022. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 29. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The crowd for the Cal Bears 1940 home opener went with high spirits to watch their team play. Their cheers were all but dismissed as an opposing All-American Player struck them with awe. The young half back at an away game heard... The Roar of the Crowd. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 28. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to chat about the work of Robert Ripley and an early connection to the history of football. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 27. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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There once was a team named the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Cleveland+Bulldogs%22 (Cleveland Bulldogs) in the National Football League. They were pretty good, lasted but a short time, and have a fascinating story in football history. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 26. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Some timely hitting by a baseball star ignited the crowd into cheers as their team won the game in a late season September 26, 2005, MLB contest. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Who were the Chicago Tigers football team, and why are they considered one of the original NFL teams? We may have your answers to these questions as we try and preserve pro football history in our story of the Chicago Tigers football team. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 25. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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A rare Saturday game back in the 1977 season had a franchise that had never experienced victory pitted against one of the top teams in the League. One of them got to hear the Roar of the Crowd in this memorable contest. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 24. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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American football during the second Great War was one of the few escapes the Nation had from thinking about their loved ones far across the World fighting for freedom. Soldiers themselves played on the gridiron as part of their physical training, and they had produced some extremely good football teams. Let's peer in on one of these WWII miliatary elevens that made the crowds cheer. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 23. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Here is what happened in NFL history during the 1925 season. In Football History Rewind we summarize football history one year at a time. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A weary batter who had a rough week finds himself in a big moment for his team. What he did was timely and amazing and his reward...The Roar of the Crowd on September 22, 2004, at Fenway Park Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Here is what happened in Sports History on September 21 that made a Canadian crowd go wild as their Quarterback heard the Roar of the Crowd. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 21. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to chat about the transition of the material composition of helmets. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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September 20, 1986 had a team playing not only against their opponents on the gridiron but with the weather too. That is when something unique and memorable occurred and brought the crowd to their feet.  Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 20. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One team of the early NFL that still stirs emotion is the now defunct https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Canton+Bulldogs%22 (Canton Bulldogs) organization. As we learned in Part 4 of this series the team rode a roller coaster ride of success and failure. An 8th place finish in the APFA season 1, a league they helped put together did not sit well with ownership...some changes would have to occur. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 19. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The Bulldogs are down by 6 with just 9 ticks of the clock remaining, it's 4th and 26. Here's the snap to Stallworth, who is filling in for Rattay. Stallworth, surveys throws to the end zone and.... Hold on there a second! We are not giving away the story in this early...listen on for the roar of the crowd! Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 18. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 17. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Matthew DiBiase is the host of https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYjZlOGQwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahgKEwiYrJ24_4T6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQqTc (The Packaged Tourist Show podcast )and author of some fabulous books on gridiron history including https://www.amazon.com/Lords-Gridiron-College-Footballs-Greatest/dp/1087114039/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LL8KTRNBFS0P&keywords=Matthew+Dibiase&qid=1662637490&sprefix=matthew+dibiase%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-2 (Lords of the Gridiron: College Football's Greatest Coaches), and https://www.amazon.com/Lords-Gridiron-II-Footballs-Greatest/dp/B0BCDGYMZ7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2LL8KTRNBFS0P&keywords=Matthew+Dibiase&qid=1662637623&sprefix=matthew+dibiase%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-3 (Lords of the Gridiron II: Pro Football's Greatest Coaches). There is more on this book in our https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Coaches/Top-Winning-NFL-Coaches/Lords-of-the-Gridiron-II (daily Pigskin Dispatch Post). Connect with Matthew DiBiase on social media by looking him up on Facebook and Linked IN as well as the great FaceBook page that he moderates, https://www.facebook.com/groups/278008026152596/ (College Football History and Literature Page). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 16. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 15. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The Playbook is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSORS https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Hello everyone, my name is Zach, and this is my co-host Jarod, and we are The Playbook Podcast. Where we are here to talk about the Past, Present, and Future of the Gridiron, The Hardwood, and even all the way out to the Octagon. We are just two fans who not only love our sports teams but the play of the game and how it evolved from past to now. So get ready to open them playbooks with us and we hope you enjoy it. https://theplaybookpodcast.sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.)

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Our journey through football history lands us at the story of a Super Bowl hero. As a matter of fact a hero of the first game that earned the name Super Bowl and that player is an end from the Green Bay Packers, Number 85, Max Magee. Don't forget about Homefield Apparel to get yourself some game gear for your favorite College Football squad game with vintage logos. New customers can get 15% off their first purchase from Homefield with code SPORTSHISTORY at checkout at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ (Homefieldapparel.com) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 13. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to identify some of the stories of the communication regulation of some pioneering football officials. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 13. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Author Stephen Guinan joins to talk about his latest gridiron book about a great team with an interesting story from his hometown titled, https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Troopers-Winningest-Football/dp/0306846934/ref=asc_df_0306846934/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564725474608&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9381112138700113823&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006425&hvtargid=pla-1593352757402&psc=1 ("We Are The Troopers.") Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 12. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 11. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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ESPN and Andscape Senior NFL Writer Mr. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jason+Reid%22 (Jason Reid) visits the Pigpen to help celebrate a truly historic year in the NFL by discussing his new book, https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Black-Quarterback-Means-America/dp/1368076629/ref=sr_1_1?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1662732070115&keywords=rise+of+the+black+quarterback&linkCode=w42&qid=1662732070&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2Fhome%2FGame-Changers%2FRise-of-the-Black-Quarterback&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-1 ("RISE OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK") and the players that helped make history happen. You can follow Jason Reid on Twitter : https://twitter.com/JReidESPN (@JReidESPN) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 10. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 9. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Historian Jeremy Swick joins us to educate us on the building of Memorial Stadiums in the 1920s. Follow Jeremy on Twitter: @RealJSwick and on Instagram and FaceBook :@The Average Historian Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 8. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Marty's Illegal Stick is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSORS https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast is exactly that – a podcast dedicated to hockey history. Each week, host Scott Kinville and co-host Dave “The Save” Warner hop on the Zamboni Time Machine and go back in time to look at the characters, teams, and events that make up hockey’s glorious history! Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast is recorded in upstate New York about thirty miles from the home of the legendary Clinton Comets as well as the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Parts of the classic hockey movie “Slap Shot” were recorded at he Aud – including the infamous “I’m listening to the f-ing song” scene during the national anthem! Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast is of course named after one of the most notorious moments in Stanley Cup history. Although Marty McSorley is remembered for this lapse in judgement when it comes to stick selection, in fact the LA Kings would not have made it to the final were it not for McSorley’s stellar play that season. Although the show is named for an incident that happened in the NHL, Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast covers hockey history from any league and any time period. You can subscribe to Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. You find the show on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at https://martysillegalstick.com/ (https://martysillegalstick.com). If you like hockey history, you’re going to love this show! https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/martys-illegal-stick/ (Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.)

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 7. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us on the discussion to identify some of the stories of the communication regulation of some pioneering football officials. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that are really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 6. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Chris Willis has done it again! The master historian has once again dove deep into the annals of a legend and produced an accurate depiction of this time one of the largest legends of the gridiron. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538150627/Bronko-The-Legendary-Story-of-the-NFL's-Greatest-Two-Way-Fullback (Bronko: The Legendary Story of the NFL's Greatest Two-Way Fullback) is the latest creation from the desk of Mr. Willis. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 5. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on September 4. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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What happens when you have a fun-loving spirit like Nose Tackle Jim Burt playing and having friends on both teams? Well, he enjoys himself is the short answer as we prepare you for this shirt tale of football fun from 1989. Don't forget about Homefield Apparel to get yourself some game gear for your favorite College Football squad game with vintage logos. New customers can get 15% off their first purchase from Homefield with code SPORTSHISTORY at checkout at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ (Homefieldapparel.com) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them for September 2. As a bonus we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Don't forget about Homefield Apparel to get yourself some game gear for your favorite College Football squad game with vintage logos. New customers can get 15% off their first purchase from Homefield with code SPORTSHISTORY at checkout at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ (Homefieldapparel.com) Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them for September 1. As a bonus we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Dr. John Behee joins us once again to talk about Michigan FOotball with Coach Fielding Yost in a true year of Gridiron change in 1906. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them for August 31. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early gridiron history, Timothy P. Brown joins us in the discussion to talk about the history of player equipment, especially the shoulder pads. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+Brown%22 (Timothy Brown)'s https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. On Twitter, you can find him @FoFStrife. Join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 30. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We are excited to introduce you to https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ (Homefield Apparel) as a partner of the Sports History Network. Homefield studies your school's history, traidtions, and legacies to create thoughtful, premium apparel. Use promo code SPORTSHISTORY at checkout for 15% off your first order. ABOUT THE SPONSOR: At Homefield, we know college.Running through campus wearing nothing but your school pride. Rushing the field with a thousand of your closest friends. Crossing the quad one last time—together. Coming home every autumn. At Homefield, we know college. And we know what it’s like to be part of something bigger than you. We create unique, premium collegiate apparel that shows you’re part of a community while still standing out from the crowd. Whether you’re on campus or off, our high-quality goods are thoughtfully made and designed to last as long as your memories do.

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What would a year off after winning consecutive titles mean for the Canton Bulldogs? We have the answers as well as some new items that came out of the Bulldog's campaign of the 1919 and 1920 seasons. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them for August 29. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 28. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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It is a pitchers' day in this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 27. As a bonus we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Football History Rewind Part 56 covers: 1925 saw a new scientific ranking system come to fruition from and unlikely person. The history of football was fantastic during the 1925 college season. Big named, players, big time coaches, and schools on the rise led to one of the best seasons in history. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 26. Let me add that there are many Baltimore Orioles on our list tonight. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 25. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of Football History, we discuss an event caused by a spectator at a Big CFL game and it's apparent aftermath. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 24. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early gridiron history, Timothy P. Brown joins us in the discussion to identify why some footballs have stripes on them. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+Brown%22 (Timothy Brown)'s https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. On Twitter, you can find him @FoFStrife. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 23. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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https://pigskindispatch.com/azI1 (Canton Part 3) is on PigskinDispatch.com with photos and the transcript of this podcast. We pick up in our story of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Canton+Bulldogs%22 (Canton Bulldogs) in 1906 where Part 2 of the story left off. It would be a roller coaster ride for the Bulldogs and professional football as well in the coming decade or so. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We have collected some of the top sporting events of all time that occurred on August 21 and have them listed with the athletes and their jersey numbers for easy recall. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 20. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 19. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Have you ever sat and thought about where some of the team nicknames have come from and why? If you are like me you have and some have a very interesting and all but forgotten reason for a particular name. In this episode, we discover the reason why the teams at Duke are called the Blue Devils, and it may surprise you. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 18. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 17. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us in the discussion to identify some of the early first-time uses of signaling a first down. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+Brown%22 (Timothy Brown)'s https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. On Twitter, you can find him @FoFStrife. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 16. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the great coaches that not many remember is Hall of Fame inducted Percy Haughton. Author Dick Friedman and Harvard football correspondent and alumni wrote a biography on Coach Haughton to preserve their history on his. https://www.amazon.com/Coach-Who-Strangled-Bulldog-Reinvented/dp/1493049097/ref=sr_1_1?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1660268982261&keywords=Dick+Friedman%2C+Percy+Haughton+book&linkCode=w42&qid=1660269002&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-1 (The Coach Who Strangled the Bulldog: How Harvard's Percy Haughton Beat Yale and Reinvented Football) is the book and DIck has joined us to share some of the histories in it. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 15. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 14. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The legendary talent of receiver extraordinaire R.C. Owens of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22San+Francisco+49ers%22 (San Francisco 49ers) brought excitement and rules changes to the NFL. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them onCome join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  August 13. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 12. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Our Guest, Author Dr. John Behee joins us in the Pigpen to discuss the legendary football coach Fielding Yost and the fantastic coaching points he made along with the preparation of his players for success. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 11. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 10. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The first thing we usually notice when we flick on a game is trying to identify the teams with the color of uniforms that they are wearing. What about if the team's uni is hideous? Today we talk with historian Timothy Brown and his Football Archaeology of the ugliest period in gridiron uniforms ever! Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 9. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Our Guest, Author Dr. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22John+Behee%22 (John Behee) joins us in the Pigpen to discuss the legendary football coach https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Fielding+Yost%22 (Fielding Yost) and what early instances shaped the path to his success. His latest, after over 50 years of research is titled https://behee.com/ (Coach Yost: Michigan's Tradition Maker). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 8. As a bonus, we also place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Jumping https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe+Savoldi%22 (Joe Savoldi) had all of the potentials in the world to be a great, long-lasting football player, however his collegiate and pro football careers were each cut short for a couple of very interesting reasons. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on August 6. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Stars of baseball and football grace the history of August 5 and we cover them along with their uniform numbers that they wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  Special thanks to OnThisDay.com and Newspapers.com

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Part 1 of our interview with our Guest, Author Dr. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22John+Behee%22 (John Behee), who joins us in the Pigpen to discuss the legendary football coach https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Fielding+Yost%22 (Fielding Yost) and what early instances shaped the path to his success. Dr. Behee's latest biography on Yost, after over 50 years of research is titled https://behee.com/ (Coach Yost: Michigan's Tradition Maker). Part 2 will be out soon! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Looking back through history at some of the top sports moments in history through the players and their uniform numbers is what we do and in this edition we remember August 4. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Daily Sports Numbers we discuss the players and their Jersey numbers that made hsitory on August 3. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to explain the position flexibility and utilization of Bobby Layne just after World War II. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The 1906 season for the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Canton+Bulldogs%22 (Canton Bulldogs) lives on in infamy as this scandal shook the professional football world. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A historic recant of how after a game day tragedy in early football, the game was preserved by the most unlikely of sources under the circumstances. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some of the top historical sports events ever that ocurred on July 31 throughout history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We review the Hall of Fame career of San Francisco 49ers Defensive lineman great https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bryant+Young%22 (Bryant Young). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some very interesting MLB events occurred on July 30 as well as a star from a FIFA Cup final is remembered in today's look back in sports history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In celebrating the University of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22California+Golden+Bears%22 (California Golden Bears) Football we wanted to point out some of the craziest occurrences in the program's history. Some of these are truly bizarre! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some early pitching moments by brave older athletes occurred in the MLB on July 29 in sports history. Hear these memories and more. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind we discuss the 1924 Pro Football Season as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Sports history is made every day of the year. In this edition we look at the top events in numbered team sports for July 28. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The largest ever American sporting event disaster happened at the Cal versus Stanford football game, where over 20 people perished and most at the game didn't know about it until long after the contest ended. Credits photos and transcript can be found at: https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Random-Football-Facts/Stadium-Disasters/Stanford-Vs-Cal-1900-Tragedy (Pigskin Dispatch) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We cover the top sports events in history that occurred on this date of July 27 and reflect upon the awesome people that performed them. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We see them every time we look at a https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22football+field%22 (football field). Those short little lines near each sideline and in the central portion of the playing surface represent each yard line that doesn't end in a 0 or a 5. Historian https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us once again to tell us about their history, founder, and what we need to start calling them. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Great Team Sports History events for July 26. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One early pro football team that we have not recorded much on is the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Canton+Bulldogs%22 (Canton Bulldogs). We start our multi episode look at this extremely important team in Gridiron history with their origin. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Sports Daily Digits we discuss Jersey numbers for players that made history on the date of July 25. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind we chat about one of the most famous back fields in college football history, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Four+Horsemen%22 (Four Horsemen) and how they got their name. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Sports Daily Digits we discuss Jersey numbers for players that made history on the date of July 24. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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I feel honored that fellow https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network) football podcaster and friend https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/the-football-odyssey/ (Aron Harris) spoke to me a while back to collaborate on a Gridiron Historical bio-documentary on the legendary Parke H. Davis for Aron's https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/about (Football Odyssey website) and YouTube Channel. Here it is if you love it give it a thumbs up and subscribe to Aron's channel, and while you are at it subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube Channel as well because we have some more great video sessions on football history planned to share with you. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Pinch me I must be dreaming because pinch hitters played a big part of the sports history of July 23. Catch these events and more in the Sports Break of the day.Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the legends of Football History, we discuss the football career of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Don+Hutson%22 (Don Hutson) and his impact on the way the game is played today. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Looking at some of the top moments in team sports that occurred on July 22 in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Here is what happened in professional football history in the year of 1923. We are covering as much football as we can on a year-by-year basis in this Football History Rewind series. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Helmet History website founder Blaise D'Sylva visits the Pigpen to talk about his passion for football headgear and his fabulous historical gridiron pages of https://www.helmethistory.com/ (HelmetHistory.com). Follow Blaise on Twitter https://twitter.com/wtfcoach (@WTFCoach) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some amazing feats of athletic accomplishment by pitchers fill our Sports Break for July 20. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to explain the very first defensive fumble recovery for a touchdown. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In the July 19 events for the Jersey Dispatch Sports Break, there are many, many MLB firsts that occurred. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The biographical sketch of Head Coach Bud Grant from youth till his retirement from coaching and everything in between. https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ (Rick Loayza of the award-winning Basketball History 101 Podcast )and https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/pigskin-tales/ (Ross Blilie of Pigskin Tales Podcast )join Darin in the Pigpen to tell about the well-rounded carer of one Bud Grant. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some home run shots dominate the sport's history of July 18, but we back fill with some great pitching as well. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode on Football History, we discuss an odd play from the 1954 Cotton Bowl Game and some of the legendary people associated with the contest. https://pigskindispatch.com/7fTx (WATCH the Play Embed Video Here!) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition of the Sports Break,Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  we find some monumental moments in baseball history that occurred on July 17.

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We share a moment of a pivotal time in history and at the same time a crucial milestone instance for professional football, but not many were aware of the importance as items happening around the globe greatly overshadowed them. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The sports history and a uniform number of July 16 is our focus in this Sports Break where we learn of a few very long MLB streaks and the stars that made them happen. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Here we talk of a legend and a personal childhood hero of the gridiron, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22John+Stallworth%22 (John Stallworth), the dependable number 82 of the 1970s https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Pittsburgh+Steelers%22 (Pittsburgh Steelers). We have the story of his football journey and HOF career. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The events on July 15 in team sports seem to center around some very memorable no-hit performances by some very good pitchers in baseball history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind we discuss the champion team and All-America selections of the 1923 season as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The Sports Break for July 14 has the story of a pitcher that may have made a blunder that cost him a decision, and more legendary events. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Author Kevin Bryant visited us in the Pigpen recently to talk about his latest novel https://www.spiesonthesidelines.com/ (Spies on the Sidelines: The High-Stakes World of NFL Espionage). To learn more about Kevin Bryant and the book here are his social media handles: Facebook: @kevinbryant.author Instagram: @kevinbryant.author Twitter: @kevbryantauthor LinkedIn: @kevinbryantauthor Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The sports history for July 13 comes alive with some nasty pitchers and some guys that knew how to use the stick at the plate. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to explain a time in football when there was not an endzone to be found on the field of play. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A baseball game promotion gone wrong, a hitting streak ended and more legendary sporting events and players to be remembered in this July 12 Sports Break! Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Collector Ken Magee visit the Pigpen recently to discuss his upcoming book, https://www.umichfootball.com/ (The Michigan Football Programs and Ticket Guide). Ken has the largest collection of University of Michigan Football memorabilia in all the land and he shares it in this new book and with us on the podcast in this episode! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some amazing stories from MLB All-Star games as well as an early career event for the Bambino! Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football's early professional teams we take a gander at the short history of the Brooklyn Lions. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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For this date in the history of July 10, we have seen some truly great events in sports. A pitcher that mowed down one of perhaps the greatest lineups of hitters the MLB has ever seen and a hitter's dream in the HR record world. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of Football's History Rewind, we discuss the 1922 Season of football at both the collegiate and professional levels as well as many more Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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For this date in the history of July 9, we have seen some truly great events in sports. A player with not one but two home runs inside the ballpark and some pitching legends make their names remembered. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The concept of getting football officials wider on the field has really paid dividends to better, safer officiating on the gridiron in the last 30 to 40 years. Listen in on the evolution of the wing officials' pre-snap position in this episode. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Sports Break,Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  we discuss a game wining Goal in a FIFA World Cup Final as well as many more Legendary stories from the baseball world.

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Former Pitt Panther and NFL kicker https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Sean+Conley%22 (Sean Conley) continues to tell us his inspirational story of his football journey from local streel football all the way to the highest level of the game. He learned some great lessons along the way that he now uses to help others. Sean tells more detail about his journey and how he overcame a lot before during and after his kicking career in his book titled appropriately, https://www.seanconley.net/books (The POINT AFTER: A VIVID ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN THE NFL—AND AN INSPIRING STORY OF EVERYTHING THAT COMES AFTER.). You can learn more about how to get a copy of his book and listen to Sean's inspirational podcast https://www.seanconley.net/podcast (Happy Athlete) by visiting his website https://www.seanconley.net/ (SeanConley.net). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Sports Break, we discuss a couple of early All-Star games and some great performances on the field of play,  as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Had the chance to sit down and visit with a childhood friend of mine Sean Conley that really has a tremendously inspirational story of overcoming many obstacles to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL. Please join us in part one of Sean's amazing story as we see the early years of a professional football player. Sean tells more detail about his journey and how he overcame a lot before during and after his kicking career in his book titled appropriately, https://www.seanconley.net/books (The POINT AFTER: A VIVID ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN THE NFL—AND AN INSPIRING STORY OF EVERYTHING THAT COMES AFTER. ) You can learn more about how to get a copy of his book and listen to CSean's inspirational podcast https://www.seanconley.net/podcast (Happy Athlete) by visiting his website https://www.seanconley.net/ (SeanConley.net). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition, we cover some great moments in baseball history from July 6 including the history of Roger Maris, Babe Ruth, and Mickey Mantle. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.

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The history of the big play ending pile-ups of yesteryear is the topic we get to enjoy from our guest. One of the top historic observers and researchers on the game of the gridiron, author https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) shares some of the football factoids that make up his FootballArchaeology.com "Today's Tidbits. Find Tim on Twitter @FoFStrife Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some early trail-blazing moments by brave athletes occurred in the MLB on July 5 in sports history. Hear these memories and more. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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A gentleman that seems to come up in quite a few of our historic football discussions in https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Howard+Schnellenberger%22 (Howard Schnellenberger). We wanted to take the time to find out the full story on just who Howard Schnellenberger was and what made him famous in gridiron lore. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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On this July 4th edition we remember the stars of the baseball diamonds setting of the fireworks with some very memorable moments in sports history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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A great way to look at the stars of NFL history is to take a peak at the career leaders in All-Purpose Yards. With the help of some information from a great statistics website, we are happy to talk about the top National Football League producers of all time. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The Team Sports History for July 3 belongs to the baseball pitchers of the MLB. Multiple standout performances by the fellas that stand on the hill check all of the boxes for spectacular sporting events. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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A legend of early twentieth-century baseball and football Ernie Vick and his amazing sports accolades are our feature story. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some sensational events by players in baseball uniforms lead the way in Sports history for July 2. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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We celebrate one of the NFL's toughest Defensive Backs, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Mike+Haynes%22 (Mike Haynes) who played for both the Raiders and the Patriots during the hard-hitting 1970s and '80s. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We have quite a bit of old-school team sports history for this July 1 so sorry no uniform numbers today. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode, we are going to go over the coaches who have the best winning percentage in the NFL of all time! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The stars did shine on this June 30 sports day in history. WE had a couple of the greatest pitchers of all-time tossing no-nos and hitters pounding the rock around the yard, it all makes for a fantastic sports break! Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Young players in Pro football are young men. They often act irrational but most young adults do at some time or another. When you add the element of emotional passion drawn from the spirit of a football game, it gets real interesting, just like it did once to a young QB named Chad Pennington. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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June 29 in sports history has some great events in athleticism. There are multiple records set on this day in the sports of baseball and soccer, and we have the memories ready for you here. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The season of 1922 is our subject of this Football History Rewind segment which is on the rule revision that changed how a point after attempt was done and where it started from. This and the beginning of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Rose+Bowl%22 (Rose Bowl) are on the docket for this edition. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The memory of three men from an NFL dynasty team walking into a rival league's training camp set the world of football on fire in 1975. Join us in this look back at the WFL's https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Memphis+Southmen%22 (Memphis Southmen). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Events of great athletic feats occurred on the date of June 27. How about some European Soccer history, or two Home Runs in one inning by the same platyer? These are just some of the wonders of sports that occurred this day. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of the most interesting characters in all of the football lore, Joe Namath, and his epic Hall of Fame career are the subject of this episode. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Here is what happened on June 25 in football history: the birth anniversary of a lady important to NFL broadcasting; the World Football is on Fire; Grambling launches a Tank; and remembering Hall of Fame greats on their date of birth! We will provide you with a little bit of football nostalgia. This daily football history segment features the Great events, Franchise formation anniversaries as well as the birthdays of notable Hall of Fame players, coaches or anyone else in our great game and many more Legendary stories of the Gridiron. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The history of events in sports for June 25 can be summed up with two words, Iron Man as multiple athletes on this day earned the title by their peers and the press of their respective eras. They did some amazing things on this day in history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Have you ever wondered about the backstory of Professional football in the Mile High City of Denver? Well pull up a chair and adjust your headsets because we are going to higher altitudes with the origin of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Denver+Broncos%22 (Denver Broncos). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Individual efforts that helped their teams on June 24 are our theme today. News from Professional FOotball, https://jerseydispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jackie+Robinson%22 (Jackie Robinson) and https://jerseydispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe+DiMaggio%22 (Joe DiMaggio) grace the ledger for this day. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The college football season is still very much our topic here in Football History Rewind Part 49 as we discuss the final two of the 6 national co-champs in Lafayette and Cal. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on June 23: Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/hidden-yardage-the-story-of-the-1980-college-football-season/ (The Hidden Yardage: The Story of the 1980 College Football Season Podcast) with host Joe Moore relives the 1980 college football season one week at a time through the memories of those that played, coached, and covered it. It combines storytelling and interviews to recapture the wild moments and personalities of one of the sport’s greatest seasons. We think you will love to hear what Joe has to say here in the Pigpen and on his podcast. Joe can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenyardagepodcast (@hiddenyardagepodcast) , and his website  https://www.hiddenyardagepodcast.com/ (Hidden Yardage) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The Sports events of June 22 have some of the grats in baseball involved including https://jerseydispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Lou+Gehrig%22 (Lou Gehrig), https://jerseydispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Ernie+Banks%22 (Ernie Banks) , and a losing streak you may not believe! Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we discuss the reules revisions of 1921 regarding punting, holding, and fair catches and their impact on today's game as well as many more Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our Sports Break edition today explores a story where there may have been a player that broke the color barrier of the MLB in the 19th century; the first call of the Yankees and a pitching gem. These are just a few stories of team sports from June 21. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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After a long successful run as an independent team, Rock Island's football franchise would help the form future of pro football, the National Football League. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The events and people complete with jersey numbers they may have worn in Sports History for June 20. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Our journey continues to talk about some of the most interesting people from the football past. In this edition we cover the career of a champion and record-setting running back Steve Van Buren. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on January 28: Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The NFL Career highlights of hometown hero, Charlie Batch from Homestead, PA are remembered in tribute to yet another Western PA contribution to football. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on June 18: Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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A pretty entertaining story of a Washington Redskin player getting goofed on but then getting revenge on every one of his victimizers. based on a story in a Redskins book by Rick Snider. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some of the most interesting events in team sports history occurred on June 17. We try and take these stories and combine them with the players and their numbers that made them oh so special. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The Football History Rewind Part 47 reflects on two more of the 6 teams that were co-champions of college football in 1921, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Vanderbilt+Commodores%22 (Vanderbilt Commodores) and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The foundational rules of snapping the ball and legal line formation started in 1921 Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on June 15: Some great pitching and hitting from the MLB and a base-stealing phenomenal record. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The Portal of Pigskin History takes back to the mid-1970's North of the 49th Parallel in a great rivalry in game and name that had an exciting finish. Introducing the story of the 1976 CFL Grey Cup. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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An undefeated team suffers its first loss in a long long time and a star hits a Home Run Milestone. These events and more occurred on June 14 in Sports history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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The Rock Island Independents football franchise has come up quite a bit in our studies of early professional football. It seems like many of the big games and the better teams of the 1920s were contending against this group. So who were the Rock Island Independents? We hope to find out in this edition of the series on early pro football teams. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our study of gridiron history and the player positions continues with one that is less commonly used in today's college and pro football games, the fullback. We will briefly tell the origin and history of the fullback and where it is used today. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on June 12: Gehrig has a career day, as a pitcher set a record in early baseball. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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When Football Is Football is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSORS https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn. If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well. https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/one-guy-with-a-mic-dingers-and-dunks/ (Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.)

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The legendary career of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe+Montana%22 (Joe Montana) is no fluke. The talented athlete had that "it" factor that won big games at all levels of sports. We take a look at the early gridiron life and accomplishments of Joe Montana in this edition. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A couple of Baseball pitchers and one of the best sluggers of the hard ball of all-time made news on this day in history. We also remember some very famous sports birthdays on this date of June 11. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Possibly the most entertaining NFL player that ever talked publicly has to be Art Donovan. The funny Defensive lineman always had an entertaining story to tell, but his family background and personal story are fascinating as well. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Hank Aaron hit yet another milestone as well as other great accomplishments by men playing hardball, grace our Sports Break for this day. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Aspiring Sports journalist Vinny Lospinuso visits the Pigpen in aiding us to Pick Six to Fix the 2021 Jacksonville Jaguars with football legends. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here are a few items that happened in Sports History on June 9: A big late ining rally sets an unbelievable record and an all-star pitching matchup of legends. Listen in to learn more about these stories of sports history and more from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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It is time for a break in your day to remember a few of sports great moments for a few minutes. Today's topics include Stars from the past of the Reds, Athletics and Dodgers. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind Part 45 we discuss the eliminatio of the punt-out, scoring after a touchdown as well as the legendary Cornell team of 1921. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The Sports history for June 7 reveals a historic pinch-hit, at least in the eyes of the batter, a record for the oldest of baseball players is set and a very patient batter Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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Tall tales are in many times based on facts. We have a football legend that has some interestingly spun tales about him in the legend of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bronko+Nagurski%22 (Bronko Nagurski). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Historian https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Larry+Schmitt%22 (Larry Schmitt) from the Big Blue Interactive and the https://gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database) websites joins us once again to talk about the NYC area teams of the AAFC; the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22New+York+Yankees%22 (New York Yankees) and the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Brooklyn+Dodgers%22 (Brooklyn Dodgers) football franchises. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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How about a story of overcoming much adversity in life and physical limitations. The Story of LeRoy Butler has these elements and more that helped shape his Hall of Fame career. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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One of the interesting facets of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the fans and the support that these folks give to their favorite team. In this episode, we will list some of the top fans from Hollywood and some others that we can connect the dots to their fandom. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We discuss some of the more famous people that went on to become football officials and some pretty darn good ones at that. The stories and games they worked on are really some great football history. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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One of the most infrequent scoring plays in all of football is the tow-point safety play. We will share what exactly a safety is and some of the facts, figures, and big games that safeties have been scored in. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Contests-and-Giveaways/Football-Trivia/June-2022-Quiz (Pigskin Dispatch June 2022 Daily Touchdown Trivia Contest )is set! Entrants that enter qualifying June 2022 Pigskin Dispatch Touchdown Trivia questions correctly will have their point totals for Trivia questions labeled "Pigskin Dispatch Trivia June 1, 2022" through and including "Pigskin Dispatch Trivia June 30, 2022" entered for one winner to receive a prize package. The 30 Pigskin Dispatch Touchdown Trivia posts & subsequent posts on https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (SportsHistoryNetwork.com) & https://jerseydispatch.com/ (JerseyDispatch.com) can be completed any time during the period of Midnight June 1, 2022, through 6:00 AM EST on July 1, 2022. If you missed a day or two get caught up any time in the period just mentioned. Scoring is done by answering the daily feature question, listed just after a valid email is entered. For this feature question answered correctly the contestant will be awarded 6 points and then be asked if they want to go for an easier PAT question worth one point or the more challenging two-point conversion. The max points for each Touchdown Trivia post is 8 points. Emails collected in the daily trivia are only used for identification purposes, mailings by Pigskin Dispatch, and the Sports History Network and will not be shared with any parties beyond that outside of SHN. In the case of a tie, the leaders will have their names entered and be randomly drawn to produce one winner. We will announce the winner in a post on Pigskin Dispatch the week of July 1, 2022. Winners will also be notified via email and must provide a postal address for the prize package to be shipped to, if needed. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind, we will examine the 1921 Foo Ball Code of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Walter+Camp%22 (Walter Camp) and his expectation of how the gridiron game should be played. Are we living up to his expectations today? Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our early pro football team of the week is one that went on quite a winning streak, including big wins over the NFL Champs and other NFL teams. The Hominy Indians are our focus in this episode, and what a team they were! A Very Special thanks to information obtained from the following brilliant internet sites mentioned above including Newspapers.com, the University of Alabama at Little Rock website, and the Hominy.lib.ok website . Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In honor of those who have protected this country with their lives and those that continue to do so, we thought it appropriate to dust this episode off from 2021 to celebrate Memorial Day. We salute all Armed Service members on this day America remembers the fallen. We wish could talk about them all because they deserve it but we are reserved about talking about a few dozen of Football's Fallen Heroes. You can find our guest, Ray Durbin's Row One Brand of products at https://my.captivate.fm/rowonebrand.com (rowonebrand.com) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Memorial+Day%22 (Memorial Day) salute to the American Heroes with football connections continues! We honor those that serve and have served this country with this special tip of the hat podcast on the folks that have received the top award for bravery and heroism, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind, we discuss more from the 1921 season including rules on how to start the game, put the ball in play, and the adventures of the tiny Washington and Jefferson team that shared the National Title. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We are so happy to be able to honor yet another legend of the game of football that has a connection to Western Pennsylvania. Defensive wonder https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Chris+Doleman%22 (Chris Doleman) and his brilliant story is our focus and feature story of the day. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our friend Tim Brown drops by the Pigpen to get us ready to watch some CFL football and also shares the rebranding of his website into https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Former Chicago Blitz Business Manager Tom Gosche tells the tales of running a Pro Indoor Football Team. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Author and historian Mark Speck visited the Pigpen to give us a historic walk down memory lane of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22World+Football+League%22 (World Football League) of the mid-1970s. This is part 2 of our chat of the WFL's first season and some of the major highlights that occurred in it. Join us in this tremendous gridiron history lesson! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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If you are a fan of close finishes to championships, with top teams contending and maybe a little gamesmanship, twisting of the rules, and some underhanded controversy then the 1921 season will be of interest to you! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Author and historian https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Mark+Speck%22 (Mark Speck) visits the Pigpen to give us a historic walk down memory lane of the World Football League of the mid-1970s. This is part 1 of our chat where the WFL origins and activities lead up to just before the first game was played. Join us in this tremendous gridiron history lesson! It is a privilege to have the opportunity to talk about the World Football League with guest Mark Speck, who has written numerous books on the league. Here is a list of some of the pieces that Mark has authored on the WFL with http://stjohannpress.com/?s=Mark+SPeck&x=11&y=12 (St Johann Press): http://stjohannpress.com/world-football-league-encyclopedia/ (World Football League Encyclopedia) http://stjohannpress.com/wiffle/ (WIFFLE) http://stjohannpress.com/nothing-but-a-brand-new-set-of-flat-tires/ (Nothing But A Brand New Set of Flat Tires) http://stjohannpress.com/and-a-dollar-short/ (…and a dollar short)

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Most football fans and historians know of the famous 1941 film from Hollywood titled "https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Knute+Rockne%22 (Knute Rockne): All-American." The film had a segment in it where Coach Rockne inspired his Fighting Irish players to come back at halftime in a game against Army in 1928. The rousing speech had the legendary coach firing up the juices of the players by telling them to "Win one for the Gipper!" But just who was the Gipper and why did the men respond so well to his memory? Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Author Steve Massey wrote a book titled https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GN3R427/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 ("The Starless Steelers"), which tells the tale of the 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers team. That season should be forever endeared to Pittsburgh football fans as it was the first post season appearance of the franchise and the only one for the first almost forty years of their existence in the NFL. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Possibly the biggest personalities on the football field in the modern NFL the past 30 seasons have been the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22wide+receiver%22 (wide receiver)s. Some are brash, brimming with overconfidence, and flashy. They bring a whole new element to the game, but it wasn't always such a glamorous job. So in this edition, we look at the evolution of the offensive ends. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Do you like the rare and hard-to-find gridiron records? How about some odd football fun facts on the perhaps the longest down and distance situations in football? In this edition, we cover some of the longest in history. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Tim Coffeen Talks Indy car and Racing History is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSORS https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Tim Coffeen, the host of “Tim Coffeen Talks Indy car and Racing History,” will share stories and memories from his long career with top Indy car teams. As a winner of seven championship rings, Tim not only understands the history of open-wheel racing, he has lived it! https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/tim-coffeen-talks-indy-car-and-racing-history/ (Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.)

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With World War I and the Spanish Flu Pandemic in the rearview mirror, and technology turning some of the long mundane daily chores into items that took just seconds each day, many Americans were enjoying a period of wealth and leisure time that they had never experienced before. Some of that time could be spent watching athletic event like football and some innovative people were finding ways to capitalize on that. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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One of the keys to the early 2000s dynasty of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22New+England+Patriots%22 (New England Patriots) defense, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Richard+Seymour%22 (Richard Seymour) will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in 2022. We have the stats and info on Seymour's entire football career coming up in this edition. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our early pro football team highlighted in this edition is one from Connecticut that was spearheaded by a very interesting owner and promoter. The https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Hartford+Blues%22 (Hartford Blues) and their rise and brief time in the NFL story is coming up. Special thanks to Pro Football-Reference.com, Stathead.com, the Professional Football Researchers Association's Coffin Corner Magazine, https://connecticuthistory.org/when-the-nfl-played-in-connecticut-the-hartford-blues/ (Connecticut History.com website) and the https://americanfootballdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Hartford_Blues (the Wiki American Football Database). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We all love the story of the underdog that fights through adversity and breaks the mold of what is thought to be normal. In this episode, we share the story of an undersized NFL quarterback that had a brilliant career and some others that share a similar NFL story of beating the odds as an undersized signal-caller. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some say it is terrible to work with family, yet others would have it no other way. The NFL history is littered with brothers playing on the same team, the Nessers in Columbus, the Horweens in Chicago, and the Conachers in Canada. But how about four sets of brothers on one team? We have that right now in 2022 and its in Western PA! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our friend R.C. Christiansen, author of the book, https://borderboysbook.blogspot.com/p/the-book.html (The Border Boys), joins us in the Pigpen for some more great Canadian Football history, and this time he shares his knowledge with some info from his book about pro football North of the border decades prior to the CFL. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode filled with Football Fun Facts, we dive into some interesting little tidbits of the NFL's Number one Draft Picks. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in Football History in 1919: a log jam at the top of college football's top teams, an interesting pre-snap maneuver was introduced and a powerhouse won over professional football. All this and more in the first season after the Great War. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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There are many professional athletes that have given back to their communities and those less fortunate. Linebacker Ray May is one of those that did something pretty amazing with a bonus check he got one offseason. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We jump back in time about a century ago to review one of the most interesting NFL teams in early football. Not because of their play on the field but for the owner, star players, and why the team was assembled. The https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Oorang+Indians%22 (Oorang Indians) are our team of the week. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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To become a legendary coach, you have to have your team in the position to play in some important games. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Don+Shula%22 (Don Shula) did this not with just one team but had two different franchises in the Super Bowl. We take a look at these and more big games that Don Shula coached in. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We try to bring you some of Western Pennsylvania's contributions to the game of football. This week our subject is one of the most revered quarterbacks in NFL history, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Johnny+Unitas%22 (Johnny Unitas) and his rags to riches story. Well at least rags to popularity and respect in football. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We chatted quite a bit about the strange season of 1918 in gridiron history complete with war and disease taking their toll on the year. Some good things occurred that season though as well, especially at a small school in South Bend, Indiana where a very innovative coach took the helm and would make quite an impact on college football. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The https://www.mlfb.com/ (Major League Football) is a newly organized football association that will be coming soon for football enthusiasts to watch. Their mission is to have what they describe as "Cleats in the Grass in 2022." John Davis is a former coach, football trainer, and friend who has been around the gridiron game for decades. You may have heard him on his podcast https://www.forthegoodofthegame.com/index (For the Good of the Game). John stops by the Pigpen to talk about a new developmental league the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22MLFB%22 (MLFB) and their plans to start preparing folks for higher levels of pro football. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Sometimes great players have a delay in getting recognized for their great play in the National Football League. This year we have a man getting enshrined over 35 years after he last donned a helmet in competition. Cliff Branch is our subject bio today in our salute to the 2022 Hall of Fame Enshrinee class. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The football season of 1918 was truly unique as war and disease set the game back in some respects. With all of the adversity, there were still games played and some truly memorable and controversial games played. Join us as we explore football in the year 1918. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Pro football just after World War I was an interesting period in gridiron history indeed. As what would become the NFL was just starting up there were other, and I say this loosely, "leagues" where paid football players took the field. One of those was a short-lived group of teams in the Coal Region of Eastern Pennsylvania fondly called the Anthracite League. Historian https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe+Zagorski%22 (Joe Zagorski) visits to talk about this and more. You can find Joe on his podcast https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/pro-football-in-the-1970s/ (Pro Football in the 1970s) on the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/ (Sports History Network). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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There are many great people that have been associated with football over the past century and a half. A few stand out above the rest as having some special impacts on the game and its people. Coach https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Dick+Vermeil%22 (Dick Vermeil), is one of those as he poured so much of himself into the game and game the human elements of heartfelt emotion and long-lasting friendships. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Western Pennsylvania has produced and been the home of many great people that have made their mark in the game of football. In this episode, we will discuss one of them, legendary Quarterback https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Dan+Marino%22 (Dan Marino). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The football official's whistle is one of the sounds of the game you hear that makes you know exactly where you are at. These little sound makers have an important role in the gridiron game and their evolution is an interesting one. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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With the first World War raging on in Europe the supply of able-bodied young men to play football was in short supply, but in order to help keep the morale up at home, the games of college and Pro football continued on. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/History-Rewind-Volume-4-The-Golden-Age/Football-History-Rewind-37 (Find our article posted on this here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The chat with the Pennsylvania High School Football Historian continues with some foes on the West with Farrell against Sharon and Beaver Falls versus Aliquippa. The Historian's social media presence is strong, especially in the Twitter sphere, https://twitter.com/pa_fb_history (@pa_fb_history). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The journey through the All-America Football Conference continues and this time we have the premier team from the League, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Cleveland+Browns%22 (Cleveland Browns). Historian https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22George+Bozeka%22 (George Bozeka) tells us about the origin of the Browns and their brilliant owner and his head coach in this episode. George is the Executive Director of the Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA). If you have interest in becoming a member of the PFRA sign up online at https://www.profootballresearchers.org/ (ProFootballResearchers.org) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The Pennsylvania Football History expert from https://pafbhistory.com/ (PAFBHISTORY.com) is the man with the plan when it comes to collecting data about high school football history in the Commonwealth of PA. The Historian's social media presence is strong especially in the Twitter-sphere, https://twitter.com/pa_fb_history (@pa_fb_history).  We return with the second part in the Pigpen with one of the top experts on Pennsylvania High School Football to talk about some of the top rivalries in the state. The teams of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Shamokin+Indians%22 (Shamokin Indians), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bellwood-Antis+Blue+Devils%22 (Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Tyrone+Golden+Eagles%22 (Tyrone Golden Eagles), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Mount+Carmel%22 (Mount Carmel) Red Tornadoes, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Penn+Charter+Quakers%22 (Penn Charter Quakers), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Germantown+Academy%22 (Germantown Academy) Patriots, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Harrisburg+Cougars%22 (Harrisburg Cougars) and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bishop+McDevitt+Crusaders%22 (Bishop McDevitt Crusaders) are discussed in this episode. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The 1974 Pittsburgh Rookie Class is the one that is most remembered for making a dynasty of the Steelers in the 1970s. However the 1969 Class built a great foundation in the trenches for the dynasty to roost. We look at this mainly forgotten first draft class of Chuck Noll and the fantastic players that came out of it. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The Pennsylvania Football History expert from https://pafbhistory.com/ (PAFBHISTORY.com) is the man with the plan when it comes to collecting data about high school football history in the Commonwealth of PA. The Historian's social media presence is strong especially in the Twitter-sphere, https://twitter.com/pa_fb_history (@pa_fb_history).  One of the top experts on Pennsylvania High School Football visits the Pigpen to talk about some of the top stat rivalries,. In part one of our chat we look at Easton vs. Phillipsburg, NJ as well as the battles between Governor Mifflin vs. Wilson. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The NFL has always been filled with characters that have interesting stories. George Preston Marshall and the story of the origin of the Washington Commanders franchise is one of those tales that we need to address further. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Part 36 of the Football History Rewind takes us to regress back a few years to talk more about https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Pop+Warner%22 (Pop Warner) and his star player at https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Carlisle%22 (Carlisle) https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jim+Thorpe%22 (Jim Thorpe) then fast forward to how Warner used what he learned at Carlisle to Coach Pitt to greatness. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A famous coach may be Woody Hayes, Bernie Moor, or Darrell Royal; when you throw a pass only three things can happen, and two of them are bad. Well, there is a fourth option, a flag for pass interference and there are good and bad associated with it for an offense. We cover the history of pass interference rules in this episode. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Football-Rules/History-of-Pass-Interference (For more click here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Author, an expert historian on Chicago professional football, and Sports History Network Award-winning podcast host of https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/when-football-was-football/ (When Football Was Football), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe+Ziemba%22 (Joe Ziemba) joins us in the Pigpen to talk about the Windy City edition of the All America Football Conference, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Chicago+Rockets%22 (Chicago Rockets). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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As a tribute to a great Hall of Fame player on his birthday, we celebrate the football career of Tony Boselli, star Left Tackle most notably of the USC Trojans and the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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What if I told you that the most famous individual football player award was named for a guy from Western Pennsylvania? Well, indeed it is as in this episode we bring you something special from our Western Pennsylvania Football history profile of the week. John Heisman, yes the coach that College Football’s most prestigious Trophy is named after is our subject in this edition. Click here to read all about it. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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They may be the most hated and dreaded items found on the football field, the little yellow penalty flags. We want to give you the rundown on the history of these little yellow beauties as they celebrate a very significant anniversary. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Football-Rules/Penalty-Flags (Click here for the written post on the penalty flag history.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some of the weirdest and craziest tidbits from NFL Drafts that you will ever hear. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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It is a great honor that finally an official, who has done a lot for the game in the NFL, has made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Art McNally will be enshrined in the summer of 2022 and man did this guy ever deserve to be in the museum of football's best. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Game-Changers/Art-McNally (To read the transcript click here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our tour through each team of the celebrated All America Football Conference continues as in this edition we go in-depth into the San Francisco 49ers franchise with the team's official historian Joe Hession. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Early-Pro-Football-Teams/AAFC/San-Francisco-49ers (For more on the Niners in the AAFC click here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of a look back at some football history and evolution of the game we will chat a bit about how far the line to gain equipment and rules have come. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Football-Rules/Line-to-Gain-Equipment (For a written write-up of the story including pictures click here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Western Pennsylvania Football History weekly segment here on the Dispatch, we want to learn more about Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined executive Bill Nunn who was born and raised in Pittsburgh and worked for over four decades for the Steelers. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Our journey through football history on a year by year basis takes us to the season of 1915. In part 34 of the Football History Rewind we take a closer look at Pop Warner and the best teams in football in 1915. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the major NFL Rules revisions of 1943, remember legend https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Tony+Dorsett%22 (Tony Dorsett)'s gridiron accomplishments as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss HOF players on their birthdays from South Carolina, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Alabama as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We have a couple of football history short stories in this double feature of gridiron lore. The connection of food to a football game and how the Yale team motivated one of their top players of all-time. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Random-Football-Facts/Motivating-Heffelfinger (Here is a link to the story.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We continue our weekly series on the teams of the All-American Football Conference and this week the spotlight is on the original https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Baltimore+Colts%22 (Baltimore Colts) of the AAFC. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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What makes the greatest offense of all time in the NFL? Points scored, wins and losses, titles, total yardage? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and on a person's riches are...well you get the picture. W are not ranking them but here are some of the top NFL offenses of all time. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Top-NFL-Scoring-Teams-All-Time (The transcript and chart of the data are here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this edition, we go through and review the significant early professional players and teams that called Western Pennsylvania their home. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Western-PA-Football-History/Early-WPA-Pro-Game (Read more about it here!) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found on the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Though he often played second fiddle to the star power that was https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jim+Thorpe%22 (Jim Thorpe), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe+Guyon%22 (Joe Guyon) may be the second most talented athlete of Native American descent to have ever graced the gridiron. We look more into the story of a man that was a champion from the beginning right through the end of his career with low points in between. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Hall-of-Fame-Player-Profiles/Joe-Guyon (Here is the transcript of the story.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in 1914 in the ongoing series of Football History Rewind. We take a look around the game in that year and see the rules revisions and the teams and coaches' innovations and brilliant play. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/History-Rewind-Volume-4-The-Golden-Age/Football-History-Rewind-33 (Here is the transcript.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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What an exciting trip it is when we get to know a little bit more about the positive people that make the game of football that much better. Please enjoy this podcast to learn more of the story of a gridiron great. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Hall-of-Fame-Player-Profiles/Sam-Mills (Learn more from the post on Pigskin Dispatch about the story.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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There has been quite a bit of talk lately on how the best way to construct an overtime session that is fair to both teams is to decide a winner when games are tied at the end of regulation. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Football-Rules/Overtime (Find our story laid out in print here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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What an honor it was to talk to the top three experts in Buffalo, New York professional football history on the franchise's participation in the All-American Football Conference. Greg Tranter, Jeff Mill and Ken Crippen ar all in one podcast perserving some Bison and Bills AAFC history! Fhttps://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-History/Early-Pro-Football-Teams/AAFC/Buffalo-Bills (or more here is the blog post!) Ken Crippen of the https://www.football-learning-academy.com/ (Football Learning Academy) and author of multiple books on the Bills and the AAFC. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JXS2CAA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 (The Original Buffalo Bills: A History of the All-America Football Conference Team, 1946-1949) and https://www.amazon.com/All-America-Football-Conference-Players-1946-1949/dp/1476670951/ref=sr_1_1?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1648371550021&keywords=The+All-America+Football+Conference%3A+Players%2C+Coaches%2C+Records%2C+Games+and+Awards%2C+1946-1949&linkCode=w42&qid=1648373197&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-1 (The All-America Football Conference: Players, Coaches, Records, Games and Awards, 1946-1949) Jeff Miller an expert football historian in his own right, has also penned a few books on the subject of the Bills https://www.amazon.com/Rockin-Rockpile-Buffalo-American-Football/dp/1550227971/ref=sr_1_4?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1648371550021&keywords=Buffalo+Bills+books+authored+by+Ken+Crippen&linkCode=w42&qid=1648372766&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-4 (Rockin' the Rockpile) as well as https://www.amazon.com/Things-Bills-Fans-Should-Before/dp/1600787282/ref=sr_1_7?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1648371550021&keywords=Buffalo+Bills+books+authored+by+Ken+Crippen&linkCode=w42&qid=1648372821&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-7 (100 Things Bills Fans Should Know Before They Die) Greg Tranter is our third expert historian, and owner of the largest collction of Buffalo Bills memorabilia on the planet and he too has authored his fair share of fine work on the Bills. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/makers-moments-memorabilia-greg-d-tranter/1135124449 (Makers, Moments and Memorabilia: A Chronicle of Buffalo Professional Sports) Greg and Jeff co-wrote a great work on Buffalo Bills history using pieces from their collections https://buffalonewsstore.com/products/relics (Relics). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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It is another mystery/reveal story of a gridiron great. This one may be one of the best rushers in pro football history, that you never heard of. Jhttps://pigskindispatch.com/home/Game-Changers/Coalmine-Rushing-Great (oin us for a great write up on this story as well here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A man that really left a mark on Western PA football was Art Rooney. He did quite a bit for many sports in the area but the Chief is definitely well known as the founder of the Steelers football franchise. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Western-PA-Football-History/Art-Rooney-Sr (Find the transcript of the story here). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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When you see something you have never seen before it can be shocking. This can really be evident if during a game you see your team taken advantage of by their opponents because the opponents used rules to do something unique. We will look at a couple of these as well as some now discarded crazy rules of the NFL. Read about this topic on https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Officiating-History/Crazy-Old-NFL-Rules (our website here). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Here is what happened in the History of football in the year of 1913, the champions, the rules revisions, and major events in the game, all in your year by year look at the game of football, the Football History Rewind found only on Pigskin Dispatch. To read more and catch some glimpses of awesome photos and the transcript of this podcast https://pigskindispatch.com/59l (click here): Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Historian Larry Schmitt helps clear the air and provide the truth about the true lineage of the current Indianapolis Colts franchise. To see Larry's charts and awesome photos and documents from his program collection https://pigskindispatch.com/DBqs (click here.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of Football History Rewind, we review the great run Harvard University had on the gridiron in the seasons of 1912 and 1913.  For more on this subject including photos and a transcript of the information https://pigskindispatch.com/WA3 (click here)! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A franchise history review of the All-America Football Conference https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Miami+Seahawks%22 (Miami Seahawks) football team. Their origin through the demise and things in between Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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To show the power in entertainment that football has we decided to list out some of the more famous players turned actors in Hollywood that football has produced. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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When you pack thousands of people in a small area for over a hundred years, you are bound to have some bad things happen. Today we discuss the history of football stadium disasters, and near misses in this episode. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Luke Lorick and his family came up with a brilliant idea to express their passion for the outdoors and sports and make it a lot of fun and pretty cool. Tune in to his hear his story. We had the pleasure to sit down with the Grand Poobah of pregame fun Luke Lorick, the founder of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Tailgating+Challenge%22 (Tailgating Challenge). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The forward pass in American football was starting to take shape in 1911 with recent rules innovations. As we learned in the last edition of Football History Rewind Part 29, the new concept of the “incomplete pass” took a lot of the risk out of throwing a forward pass. The tinkering with making the forward pass a better tool for offenses was not complete though as the revisions of rules in 1912 honed in once again on the passing game. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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A great historian and author who lives near the border in Fargo, North Dakota, R.C. Christiansen1 joins us in the Pigpen to talk about the sharing of ideas by early founders helped evolve football in both Canada and the US. Make sure you get your copy of the https://www.amazon.com/Border-Boys-R-C-Christiansen/dp/B09QG55V9K/ref=sr_1_1?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1647026072603&keywords=border+boys+christiansen&linkCode=w42&qid=1647026073&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2Fhome%2FGame-Changers%2FTony-Dorsetts-Record-Run&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-1 (Border Boys Book) by https://borderboysbook.blogspot.com/p/the-book.html (R. C. Christiansen). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind series, part 29, we examine the rules changes and the season of 1911. This was the final season of old-time football before bigger changes yet to come. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of our study of early professional football teams, we look at the origins of the All-American Football Conference, what it was, who thought of it, and the initial 8 franchises. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of our look at the history of the rules of the gridiron, we examine the horse collar rule, what it is, why it was created and where it can evolve from its current state. Warning there is some opinion from your host contained within! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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Some of the most amazing stories are those that defy all odds. Ones that if you weighed the possibility before they occurred most people would say, No way is that going to happen! Everyone forgot this though when watching the very talented https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Tony%20Dorsett%22 (Tony Dorsett). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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We have examined many of the revisions to the rules that the joint sessions of the Intercollegiate and Conference Committees proposed and passed from that year in the past few editions of this series. The two committees would sit together and be known as the American Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee. This part of our series will conclude the revisions of 1910 and also give the reasons that necessitated the change in greater depth. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The forward pass in American football was first legalized in 1906 but the first few years it was used it was heavily restricted. The 1910 Rules revisions were aimed at reversing that and started to mold the forward pass to something we would recognize today. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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The game we love name shares the same identity as the ball that is used to play it. The football itself just like the game has gone through quite the metamorphic ride. We want to share the basic shape evolution with you in this edition. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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I read a 1979 story in the PFRA's periodical the Coffin Corner recently about an interesting tale from our friends up North of the border in the CFL. In this edition, we cover the story of how the number 13 was both lucky and unlucky at the same time with our podcast and post. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History of Early Pro teams, we discuss the legendary accomplishments and contributions of the Duluth Eskimos. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football Game Changers, I want to review why I celebrate the Gridiron Mount Rushmore of innovation in four men from history in Camp, Stagg, Warner, and Brown. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Th conclusion to the anticipated great game in 1912 between Jim Thorpe and Carlisle against a great Army team featuring Dwight Eisenhower. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Here is what happened in Football History Rewind for the season of 1908 and the rules changes that were on either side of the playing year. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Sports Jersey Dispatch, it is all Rams as https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ (Rick Loayza of the Basketball History 101 Podcast) talks Kurt Warner and Darin backfills with some Rams franchise history. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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One of our listners and readers Mark J. pointed me to a great book recently by Lars Anderson titled: Carlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower Pop Warner and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Battle. Mark was absolutely right it is phenominal book and an even better story of a game I had little awareness of ever taking place, as the vaunted Carlisle Indians faced off against a very good Army eleven. With Mr. Anderson's book, people like Mark J. shouting it from the roof tops and this podcast and post I hope the game will be in the recollection of many of us fans of football for times to come. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Brave souls like Rosa Parks, Dr. King, and others including the famous football father of our guest Maya Washington1 battled racial ignorance in their own lives. Maya shares her family's story of over 50 years ago in her book and film,  https://www.amazon.com/Through-Banks-Red-Cedar-Memoir-ebook/dp/B08QJ7HWP4/ref=sr_1_3?adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1646155678692&keywords=maya+washington+book&linkCode=w42&qid=1646155679&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2F&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&sr=8-3 (Through the banks of the Red Cedar), in which she tells about the powerful tale of courage and a championship football team that defied the odds. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Pop Warner is a name that is closely associated with youth football. The name is in honor to the man who not only founded the organization but who forever made his mark on the game we love. Let's take a look at the accomplishments of Pop Warner. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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The https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Providence%20Steam%20Roller%22 (Providence Steam Roller) is our early Pro Football team of the week. Learn more about the team and its origin and history with our podcast and post. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the birthdays of Baltimore Colts gridiron legends like https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bubba%20Smith%22 (Bubba Smith), Raymond Barry along with facts about them and more. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the 1959 Chicago Cardinals-LA Rams blockbuster deal with historian Joe Ziemba as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the ending of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Tom%20Landry%22 (Tom Landry)'s time in Dallas as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Authors Jeffrey Miller and Greg Tranter1 visit the Pigpen in this episode to talk about their latest book titled https://buffalonewsstore.com/products/relics (RELICS) and its unique way to preserve Western New York Football History! You need to get a copy of this treasure that uniquely preserves football history in such an interesting way. To get your copy you can go to the https://buffalonewsstore.com/products/relics (Buffalo News Website) where the RELICS book can be ordered. Another way is to call the publisher St. Johann via phone at 201-387-1529 (they do not have online ordering) or send an email request to d.biesel@verizon.net. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss some Pro football news from around the globe as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Here is what happened in Football History Rewind to 1906, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Walter%20Camp%22 (Walter Camp) changes his stance on football's course with more rules revisions. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss some of the greatest players in gridiron history on their birthdays as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the first Auburn versus Alabama football game, some NFL rule changes for 1967 as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Early Pro teams of football, we take a deep dive into the origins and very interesting history of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Boston%20Yanks%22 (Boston Yanks) franchise. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the US CFL Expansion as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Football History Daily! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss some old Auburn and Georgia football nostalgia as well as many more HOF Legendary stories and birthdays of the day to celebrate. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the careers of Coach Roy Hubbard and Paul Krause as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Fellow podcast host and published author Jay Abramson from the History of College Football Podcast visits the Pigpen to talk about his book of the same name and some great collegiate history. To get your own copy of Mr Abramson's new book click this link: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=History+of+College+Football%3A+College+Football+History+of+the+130+FBS+%28Div+I-A%29+Teams&adFormat=grid&adId=searchbar&adMode=search&adType=smart&creativeASIN=searchbar&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&impressionTimestamp=1645145859099&linkCode=w42&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2Fhome%2FFootball-History%2FFootball-History-by-month-and-day%2FFebruary%2FFebruary-18&sig=undefined&sigts=undefined&slotNum=0&tag=pigskindisp0c-20&ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_sea (The History of College Football: College Football History of the 130 FBS (Div I-A) Teams ) Follow Jay on Twitter https://twitter.com/HistColFootball (@HistColFootball) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the collegiate career of one https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22George%20Gipp%22 (George Gipp) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss Quarterback https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Neil%20Lomax%22 (Neil Lomax) and the rushing expertise of the great Jim Brown as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss Teel Bruner1, Dick “Lil Mo” Modzelewski and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jerome%20Bettis%22 (Jerome Bettis) birthday as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a sporting goods company start-up as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. A Special feature for this episode is that we are blessed to have the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Fighting Scot Marching Band performing the EUP fight song on the program to share in the pageantry that is College Football! Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss 3 HOF legends Woody Hayes, George Kerr and Jim Kelly as well as many more HOF Legendary stories  Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the origins and a brief history of the Washington franchise as well as many more HOF Legendary stories including a birthday tribute to the legendary receiver, Randy Moss. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a Dallas Coach that made the playoffs every season he was with the team and the origination story of the Rams franchise as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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You can find more on Tim Brulia's, Bill Schaefer's, and Larry Schmitt's work on the https://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=contact (Gridiron Uniform Database.) Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the sponsorship change of the Collegiate Football Rules book, The Big Tuna arrives back in the Big apple as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a couple of developmental leagues that arose as well as many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind, we discuss the intervention of President Theodore Roosevelt to save football from its brutal self and the accomplishments of Walter Camp are reviewed. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss an early agreement between the AFL and the NFL, The start of the Ravens franchise and a famous NFL broadcaster jumps network as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the history and some details of the as well as many more HOF Legendary stories in your Daily Football History Headlines. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Professional football in Shelby, Ohio was brief but what a package of football legendary stories occurred in such a small time frame for one small-town team. Our previous two installments of this series have been dedicated to the progression and development of this squad and are somewhat a microcosm of the game of pro football itself at the dawn of the 20-century. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a few great quarterbacks that played in Super Bowls on February 7 as well as many more Hall of Fame Legendary birthdays and stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a couple of great Super Bowls and a rule that George Halas helped to create to keep kids in school as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowls LI, XL, XLII & XLVI as well as https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Ed%20Sabol%22 (Ed Sabol), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Roger%20Staubach%22 (Roger Staubach) and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Vince%20Lombardi%22 (Vince Lombardi) and many more Hall of Fame Legendary birthdays and stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowls XLI & LII and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22John%20Madden%22 (John Madden) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 3: A blockbuster deal for Carew goes down, The Iceman Cometh in the All-Star game, and a dramatic 600th goal milestone is reached on the ice. Our Sports Jersey Take of the Day is from Mark Morthier of Yesterday Sports on Thurman Munson. Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a few Super Bowls that were played by the team from New England, a couple of great quarterbacks celebrate birthdays as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowl XLVIII1, Super Bowl LIV1, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Vince%20Lombardi%22 (Vince Lombardi) and George Halas as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowls with a few of the greatest plays of the game and many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode, we continue the story of Shelby A. C. in the years 1902 through 1904. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss 3 Super Bowls and some great stories as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Join us in the Pigpen to remember some great sporting events that occurred on January 30 from the Professional Ice, the Hardcourts, and the Gridiron. Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss three big games in https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Super%20Bowl%22 (Super Bowl)s XVII, XXVIII and XXXIV as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a draft class by one team in 1974 that will never be matched as well as many more Hall of Fame Birthdays and Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss some more Super Bowl games and another great tradition that https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Amos%20Alonzo%20Stagg%22 (Amos Alonzo Stagg) started for college and high school sports as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the Steelers founder https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Art%20Rooney%22 (Art Rooney) as well as return man extraordinaire, Billy White Shoes Johnson1, and many more HOF Legendary birthdays & stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Pete%20Rozelle%22 (Pete Rozelle)'s journey to the Commissioner's office and the 20th Super Bowl as well as many more HOF Legendary birthdays & stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from at least 3 great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. Our Special guest is https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/yesterdays-sports-podcast/ (Yesterday Sports Podcast host Mark Morthier) as he talks about his favorite player and we look at our jersey numbers of the day: 13 - 27 - 36 Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss many Super Bowls and Pro Bowls played on January 25 as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Pigskin Dispatch Early Pro Football teams we discuss the original team from Shelby Ohio, the Shelby Athletic Association and Clubs teams from the turn of the century. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Listen in to the first of our daily episodes in my mission to learn more about sports history from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore. Today we cover names like Jackie Robinson, Joe Montana, Mike Bossy & a story about #12 Roger Staubach from https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/for-the-good-of-the-game/ (John Davis of the For The Good of the Game Podcast)! Come join us at the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch website) or the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://sportshistorynetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows. 

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a family member of the guy pictured - Pop Warner, the first NFL team in Texas, Super Bowl XVI and a man that built three different fine NFL teams as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the free substitution rule of 1950, Conference Championships and the anchor of the Lombardi era offensive lines of the Packers as well as many more HOF Legendary birthdays and stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a couple of Super Bowls won by west coast teams and the Hall of Famers from the 1953 NFL Draft1 as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of Football's History Rewind, we discuss the 1904 season with its new rules, and top teams of the college and professional levels. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Super%20Bowl%20XIII%22 (Super Bowl XIII) between the Cowboys and the Steelers as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowls XIV & XIX and some awesome https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Conference%20Championship%22 (Conference Championship)s as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we discuss the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Massillon%20Tigers%22 (Massillon Tigers) and the Canton Athletic Club Scandal of 1906. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the founding of the CFL and the Tuck Rule1 Game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the meeting of the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers in https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Super%20Bowl%20X%22 (Super Bowl X) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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We want to introduce the Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch listeners to Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer. Check out the first few episodes of https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darinhayes/orville-mulligan-sports-writer?ref=project_build (OMSW on this page). We thank you for your feedback and support. You can find out more about https://orvillemulligan.com/ (Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer here.) Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Early Pro Football Teams on Pigskin Dispatch we discuss the Moline Universal Tractors1, a team we know very little about. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss some real bad timing for kicker Gary Anderson to end his successful kicking streak. We also get into Super Bowl V between the Colts and the Cowboys as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowl VI and Guy Chamberlin as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowls I & XII and the winningest 49ers coach in franchise history steps down as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Super Bowl II and VII and some great Pro Bowl and All-Star games from long ago as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind, we discuss how football became known as the gridiron as well as many more on the season of 1903. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss All-Star Games, Pro-Bowls, Super Bowl VIII as well as a QB So Dedicated to Winning that he changed from Throwing Right-Handed to become a Lefty & many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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n this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Super%20Bowl%20III%22 (Super Bowl III) and Super Bowl IX as well as many more HOF Legendary stories and birthdays. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the Drive and Bert Bell's start as NFL commissioner as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Pigskin Dispatch we discuss another of the legendary early professional football teams, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Pottsville%20Maroons%22 (Pottsville Maroons). Their story is more than that of a lost championship and we hope to further preserve the franchise's history with this presentation. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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We reflect on what happened in football History on January 10: The biggest play in San Francisco 49ers history; as well as many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories and birthdays We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines. we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Dan%20Marino%22 (Dan Marino)'s final taste of NFL victory, a repeat NCAA National Championship game and Super Bowl XI as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com), and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss legendary Head Coach Joe Gibbs times with Washington as well as many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories and birthdays. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss The https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bert%20Bell%22 (Bert Bell) Benefit Bowl a game where teams played for 3rd place in the NFL as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com), and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a pass and catch of a TD by the same player in a game and some fantastic and controversial Championship games as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com), and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football History Rewind, we will go through some of the most notable rules changes and events of American football in the 1901 season. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the retirements of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Don%20Shula%22 (Don Shula) and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bill%20Cowher%22 (Bill Cowher) also the careers of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Buddy%20Young%22 (Buddy Young) and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Chuck%20Noll%22 (Chuck Noll) on their birthdays as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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The Last of the AFL and NFL Championship games are discussed as well as the celebrations of the lives of HOF coach Don Shula. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com), and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Early Pro Football, we will take a look at the Professional Football Champions of 1900 and 1901, the Homestead, Pennsylvania Stars and their battle with another PA team for the title. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com), and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Head Coach Hank Stram and the Conference Championships the season right after the Merger Realignment as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the Tale of the fascinating story of the 1922 Rose Bowl Game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Bowl games, how they started and what the most significant ones played on January 1 did for the game of football as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the Raiders first AFL Championship win and the legendary 1967 Ice Bowl Game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories.We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the career of NFL Executive Ron Wolf1, the first team to make it to the Super Bowl in 3 consecutive years, and an NFL season that saw 25 OT games as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com), and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the Chicago Maroons of Alonzo Stagg and their holiday West Coast barnstorming tour and some more great NFL championships games as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the first Hail Mary pass and the Greatest Game Ever Played as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the first meeting on the gridiron of black colleges opposing one another and NFL Championship results as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss 4 NFL Championship games and the Hominy Indians1 as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the Big Gridiron Events of Christmas and the people as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss how the Cleveland Browns won a Championship in just their first NFL Season as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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The most famous play in football history is undisputably the play from December 23, 1972 dubbed and forever remembered as the Immaculate Reception. This play has all the elements of intrigue; a fantastic play, great legendary athletes, iconic teams, and controversy! Oh the controversy and the impact the play had on the two NFL franchises that participated in the play. Rich Shmelter1, the fantastic author, historian, and Raiders podcast expert joins Darin and Steeler Nation in the Pigpen to look methodically at both sides of this most important play. Click here to hear Rich Shmelter on his Raiders Flashback podcast! We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss The Immaculate Reception1, the second Fiesta Bowl and the First coast to coast broadcasts of football as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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A quick look at football in the last six seasons of the 19th century. Football history Rewind where we take a year-by-year approach of the history of American Football. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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One hundred years or so ago, the sporting pages of the local newspaper were simultaneously novel and essential for any sports fan in America. In this teaser trailer for the fiction podcast Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer, meet Harvey and Mabel Taylor of Pittsburgh, loyal subscribers to the Pittsburgh Guardian, and at least one a big fan of a certain roving sports reporter of the 1920s... This episode stars Richard Kress and Shari Gould. Story/script by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darin Hayes. Theme song by Bruce Smith. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audiodrama by Number 80 Productions and Sports History Network. Look for full-length episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer in early 2022.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss some big record-setting events as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the beginning of one legendary NFL coach and the tail end of another's that are connected to December 21 as well as many more HOF Legendary stories.: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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We continue the story of the Franklin All-Stars1 of 1903 from last week's Early Pro Football focus and the Scandals series. Inspired by the great PFRA historian Bob Carroll and companies 1980 Coffin Corner Article we tell the story of the top team in pro football in 1903. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the 1925 NFL Championship controversy and legendary Football Color Analyst Howard Cosell as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Frankford%20Yellow%20Jackets%22 (Frankford Yellow Jackets) team that won the 1926 NFL Title as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football Fun Facts, we will go through the Divisional Winners of round one's votes of the most notable NFL Team https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Fight%20Songs%22 (Fight Songs) of all time and we want your help in determining the top franchise song of all time. So give us one vote for the best of each Conference so they can face off next week. https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Football-Hobbies-and-Games/NFL-Team-Songs/Divisional-Winners (VOTE HERE) Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss a crazy ending to the 1932 season and how a new way to decide the title was taken and a famous signal caller becomes the coach of the New York Titans as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a couple of BIG controversial games that came down to an official's judgment on a call. We also cover some write-ups on some fantastic performances by players, some even record-breaking as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a team from Rhode Island who won the 1928 NFL Championship1 Title, a great last game the Rams left for the frigid faithful in Cleveland as well Y.A. Tittle's 6 TD pass game for the Gmen and many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Those of you that heard our Early Pro Football series on the original NFL and the Football World Series know that that story was inspired by a 1980 PFRA article in the organization's Coffin Corner, most likely at least partially written by a great pro football historian Bob Carroll. This article was so deep that it is the inspiration for this week's Scandals and Scoundrels post and even next week's early football team story as we talk about Franklin and Oil City, Pennsylvania. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss how the Champs of the NFL were defeated just a week after claiming the title, another headline fills us in when the Motor City was all the buzz in the NFL as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Don't forget we remember the birthdays of those HOF legends too! We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSOR https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports WriterA Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey of perhaps the greatest time in sports history, the roaring 1920s. I was fortunate enough to rub elbows with the greatest legends of sport in the era and attend some of the most iconic events in sports history. The tales are complete with the music, people, places and slang used at the time to place the listener into the feelings that we experienced as I started my epic career. Join us in the adventure of a lifetime, Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer, found here on Sports History Network, on https://orvillemulligan.com/ (OrvilleMulligan.com) or your favorite podcast provider. Head to the https://orvillemulligan.com/ (ORVILLE MULLIGAN OFFICIAL WEBSITE) for more information.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a Notre Dame versus the NFL's NY Giants contest and the legendary https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Ernie%20Davis%22 (Ernie Davis) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We have learned that Professional football was first organized and NFL started as the American Professional Football Association after a September meeting at a car dealer in Canton, Ohio. We also know that the NFL didn't have a title game until 1933. What if there was a National Football League and a championship tournament played in 1902? Well kind of... We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the final NFL game of the 1931 season and the fact that this was the end for the League Champ to be selected by the the one who had the best overall record. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss how the Kansas Comet took the NFL by storm in one game in his Rookie year as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football Fun Facts, we will go through some of the most notable NFL Team https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Fight%20Songs%22 (Fight Songs) of all time and we want your help in determining the top franchise song of all time. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a couple of Seminoles were handed their Heisman Trophy , the final AAFC Championship game was played and 6 TDs are thrown by a QB in Chicago as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Rewind we take a look at Professional FOotball's rise in the 1890s. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss a couple of BIG controversial games that came down to an official's judgment on a call. We also cover some write-ups on some fantastic performances by players, some even record-breaking as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the youngest Heisman winner, the longest drop kick for points in the NFL as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSOR https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports WriterA Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey of perhaps the greatest time in sports history, the roaring 1920s. I was fortunate enough to rub elbows with the greatest legends of sport in the era and attend some of the most iconic events in sports history. The tales are complete with the music, people, places and slang used at the time to place the listener into the feelings that we experienced as I started my epic career. Join us in the adventure of a lifetime, Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer, found here on Sports History Network, on https://orvillemulligan.com/ (OrvilleMulligan.com) or your favorite podcast provider. Head to the https://orvillemulligan.com/ (ORVILLE MULLIGAN OFFICIAL WEBSITE) for more information.

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At the beginning of anything that has become great you generally have a group of special people that added just the right ingredients to build something fantastic. For America you had the Founding Fathers like Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Adams and Hamilton. In Motown Music we had Smokey, Aretha, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye and of course Berry Gordy. However football had its early founding stars too like Walter Camp, DeLand and a man named Amos Alonzo Stagg. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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This episode of the Football's History Headlines covers one of the most interesting NFL Title games on record where a very clever strategy was used to unseat one of the best teams in NFL history as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Scandals and Scoundrels of Football we will take a deep dive look into the controversial advent of professional football. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the SEC initial organization and 8 Heismans are handed out as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewinds we discuss a grat compromise of the two factions of football that helped save the game in 1896, including a touchdown catching up in value to a goal from the field We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss NFL Games on the day of the Pearl Harbor Attack as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Before they were the monsters of the Midway, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Chicago%20Bears%22 (Chicago Bears) had their start in a different Illinois town and somewhat took a much different evolution from most of the other original APFA teams. https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe%20Ziemba%22 (Joe Ziemba) visits the Pigpen to guide us through the History of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Decatur%20Staleys%22 (Decatur Staleys). We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss how a young https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Red%20Grange%22 (Red Grange) drew a big NY crowd as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSOR https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports WriterA Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey of perhaps the greatest time in sports history, the roaring 1920s. I was fortunate enough to rub elbows with the greatest legends of sport in the era and attend some of the most iconic events in sports history. The tales are complete with the music, people, places and slang used at the time to place the listener into the feelings that we experienced as I started my epic career. Join us in the adventure of a lifetime, Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer, found here on Sports History Network, on https://orvillemulligan.com/ (OrvilleMulligan.com) or your favorite podcast provider. Head to the https://orvillemulligan.com/ (ORVILLE MULLIGAN OFFICIAL WEBSITE) for more information.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the WFL's Only https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22World%20Bowl%22 (World Bowl) Game, the Seahawks become official as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football Fun Facts, we will go through some of the most notable NFL https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Football-Hobbies-and-Games/NFL-Team-Songs/AFC-South-and-NFC-South (Team Fight Songs) of all time and we want your help in determining the top franchise song of all time. Now up the Southern Divisions of each Conference. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyL5dbH-_mtmTpvwSCtkaloG-j_Tl7ygOOwf9itzjc6-SUNw/viewform?usp=sf_link (Vote here!) We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the very first Grey Cup played as well as https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Herschel%20Walker%22 (Herschel Walker)'s Heisman win and many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Historian and author, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy%20Brown%22 (Timothy Brown) has written some great books on the history of football including Fields of Friendly Strife and How https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Football%20Became%20Football%22 (Football Became Football): 150 Years of the Game's Evolution. Tim also supplements his books with posts on his website FieldsofFriendlyStrife.com and one in particular caught my eye a little over a month ago. The subject was with the sometimes whacky numbers of the gridiron but what it really did was shed light on the genesis and evolution of the player numbering system we use today. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the last time a team played in an NFL game and did NOT throw a pass, remembering many Hall of Famers as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The formations and plays that were winning ballgames were causeing injury, and the press sensationalized them so much, that public outcry for change was gaining momentum. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss The Snake's "Run in the Mud" as well as the 1985 Bears Coaches almost went into a mele against each other as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of our Scandals and Scoundrels Series we need to take a closer look at the contrversy of the 1925 Pottsville Maroons and their claim to the NFL title and why it was denied.e: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Marino's records day, 2007 & 2012 https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22SEC%20Championship%22 (SEC Championship) games as well as many more HOF Legendary stories and games including Heisman winners! We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The story of the football teams, players and titles of the 1893 and 1894 seasons. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the Cleveland Bulldogs '24 championship story as well as many more HOF Legendary stories and birthdays that include the likes of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bill%20Walsh%22 (Bill Walsh), https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Bo%20Jackson%22 (Bo Jackson) and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Link%20Lyman%22 (Link Lyman). We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Ken%20Crippen%22 (Ken Crippen) from the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Football%20Learning%20Academy%22 (Football Learning Academy) shares the history of some of the early Buffalo area Pro teams and how they made their mark in a young League. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss Montana's record consecutive streak, the Saints lock up their 1st winning season in thrilling fashion as well as many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories and birthdays. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Ernie%20Nevers%22 (Ernie Nevers) big Thanksgiving day game and a controversial https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Yale%22 (Yale) versus https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Princeton%22 (Princeton) Tilt as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We thank https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Chris%20Lawton%22 (Chris Lawton) for his fine contributions on the Grey Cup games in today's edition of the Football History Headlines. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We need your vote to help us decide the best fight song from each NFL division. You can find the https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Football-Hobbies-and-Games/NFL-Team-Songs/AFC-East-and-AFC-North (songs at this link). To vote go tohttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/15Fe3rgh2V736UNv5V827dJcTAAKokur_KlS6470YIFw/prefill ( this voting link). We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss Heisman winners from Michigan and Notre Dame, Grey Cup games with Os Davis of the Truly the GOAT podcast as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Thanksgiving is the theme of this edition of the Football History Headlines as we discuss our Top Ten Turkey Games to be thankful for as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this 15th episode of the Football's History Rewind, we discuss the season of 1893 where the forwards tightened up their gaps and the defenses were taught the scoop and score. These concepts as well as many more legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one-week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the very first Homecoming Game, Joe Gibbs1, Chris Carter1, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Lamar%20Jackson%22 (Lamar Jackson) and More https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Grey%20Cup%22 (Grey Cup)s as well as many more HOF Legendary stories.: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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There was a couple of scandals that took place in the NFL in 1925. The first we want to look at is the one that the eventual Champs, the Cardinals would take part in and why they did what they did. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jim%20Brown%22 (Jim Brown)'s Rookie record and 10 https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Grey%20Cup%22 (Grey Cup) games as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we discuss an offensive formation established by https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Princeton%22 (Princeton) that devestated opponents and almost the game itself. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss 6 Scoring passes from the great https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Sammy%20Baugh%22 (Sammy Baugh), and more https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Grey%20Cup%22 (Grey Cup) and Iron Bowl matchups as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the AFL's 1st Draft, Bama and Auburn in some memorable games and some https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Grey%20Cup%22 (Grey Cup) Championships as well as many more HOF Legendary stories.e: We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Red%20Grange%22 (Red Grange)'s Final College game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Pictured is Red Grange from Dec 8, 1925 in front of an excited Chicago crowd, courtesy of the Library of Congress. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode, we ask you to https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Football-Fun-Facts/Football-Hobbies-and-Games/NFL-Team-Songs/NFC-East-and-NFC-North (visit our website) and hear the fight songs and email us your vote or https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8f7b181e-5a7f-4cbb-a830-e79f77474d99 (vote here at this link). We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22George%20Gipp%22 (George Gipp)s last game, the Stanford Band Game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind, we discuss the 1890 football season which included the first time Army and Navy played on the gridiron as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the 71 points in a game by one remarkable player and the Miracle at the Meadowlands as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we explore the 1889 & 1890 Rules revisions of Fair Catch & Half the Distance along with the turmoil and schools taking sides. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Joe%20Theismann%22 (Joe Theismann)'s Career Ending Injury, The Giants 10-0 start in 1990 as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The Rivalry of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Oakland%20Raiders%22 (Oakland Raiders) and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Pittsburgh%20Steelers%22 (Pittsburgh Steelers) was intense enough until a series of events took it to new heights in legal matters between Safety George Atkinson1 and Head Coach https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Chuck%20Noll%22 (Chuck Noll). Join us for the details of this turbulent scandal in football history We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jim%20Brown%22 (Jim Brown)'s last Syracuse Home game, players take flight for the first time and the Jets big offensive day as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we discuss the season of 1888 as rules revisions set coaches and captains reeling. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss Charlie Brown the comic strip character and a few firsts in football as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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One of the original 14 APFA teams represented at the famous September 17, 1920 meeting at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile Showroom. Historian Bruce Smith a native of Dayton, Ohio, and a https://daytontrianglespodcast.com/ (podcaster of the team) shares the history of this original NFL team. Bruce also has his podcasts of the https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ULLzdghO_fXAS7AUr_IhHNYH5IK_oST (Triangles on YouTube) and he creates music for podcast and other applications at his thisBruceSmith site. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Paul%20Brown%22 (Paul Brown)'s admitted greatest victory, and some upsets were in the air as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the Marshall Tragedy of 1970, & on the Pigskin Dispatch Website accompanying article we show you perhaps the oldest game footage of a football game as well as many more Legendary stories and reflections of the players enshrined in the Halls of Fame. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's Fun Facts Games, Hobbies and collections series we will cover the history of Flag football and what it has evolved into today. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss everything from the first uniforms worn on the gridiron to the first streamers used in flag football as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Part 9 of our ongoing series on the history of early football rules left off with changes incorporated at the rules convention of March 26, 1887. The group of rules makers did not wait long to meet again as another convention was held on May 14 of the same year. We are very thankful, honored and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the first professional American football game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football History Rewind we discuss the gridiron year of 1886, the rules tweaks, the season results and a new official football was adopted. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jim%20Thorpe%22 (Jim Thorpe)'s coming out party against Harvard, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Lamar%20Jackson%22 (Lamar Jackson)'s record-setting performance as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Back in the early 1900's a player named James Hogan of Yale had some special perks to play ball at the school. We will take a look at them and see how they could have had a darker side that may have involved the Father of FOotball himself. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The podcast is loaded with great events of November 10 football. On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss Marino hits a couple of milestones and big 2nd half comebacks as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this edition of Game Changers we have Author https://www.jknightwriter.com/ (Jonathan Knight) visiting the Pigpen to tell us about Coach Paul Brown and his book on the legend titled https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683582446/ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_pr_sea_0_0?adId=1683582446&creativeASIN=1683582446&linkId=776413e5ec0bb642447df79ccbe8107f&tag=pigskindisp0c-20&linkCode=w42&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2Fhome%2FGame-Changers%2FPaul-Brown&slotNum=0&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&adType=smart&adMode=search&adFormat=grid&impressionTimestamp=1636294555910 (Paul Brown's Ghost.) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss Aaron Rodger 6 TD game, Army and ND battle to a scoreless Draw as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode in our series on early professional football teams, we explore the story of the City of Cleveland's first NFL team, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Cleveland%20Tigers%22 (Cleveland Tigers) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the longest kick for points in NFL history and how big government made way for the Saints as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss a repeal of a Sunday Blue law, a game of records for the Browns as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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One our Sports History Network Sponsors Keith Avallone of PLAAY Classic Games visits the Pigpen to tell us about his exciting game called Second Season Pro Football, in our continual search to find the gridiron inspired hobbies, games and collections. You can find these great football-inspired offerings of Plaay at https://www.plaayclassic.com/ (Play Classic.com) & https://plaaynow.com/fury-football (Plaay.com) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The First game in American Gridiron history is featured in this edition of the Football's History Headlines as well as many more HOF Legendary stories like one team kicked out of school and football for eating too much fudge! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we discuss the events and rules revisions of the football year 1885 in America as we study gridiron history year by year. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the Game of the Century, a long Bears streak comes to an end and one QB throws for 571 yards in a game as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Rewind we discuss the 1884 season, the Yale Princeton COntroversial ending and its rules revisions and spelling out of officating duties. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We learn about the marketing genius of one man who advertised his wares by creating the first football rules book for the players in the Football's History Headlines as well discussions on many more HOF Legendary stories.Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The Packers lore has the most NFL Titles of any other, the Ice Bowl and key figures like Vince Lombardi, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Curly%20Lambeau%22 (Curly Lambeau), Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Brett Favre, Ray Nitschke, Aaron Rodgers and more. If we dig a little deeper though through these great memories we find a bit of a darker day for the Green Bay franchise, one so bad that they were given the boot out of the NFL. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the 1st protective pads, record setting events as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football History Rewind we discuss the status of American football in 1883 and the changes and events that made the game special. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss The Snake's "Run in the Mud", as well as the 1985 Bears Coaches, almost went into a mele against each other as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. We are very thankful, honored, and humbled to be placed in the top spot of American Football History Podcasts by https://blog.feedspot.com/american_football_history_podcasts/ (Feedspot.com!) it is you the listeners and our fantastic expert guests that take us to these heights. Thank you! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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This episode of the Football's History Headlines has us reflect on multiple "firsts" in the game of football as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We went to our reliable friend Joe Ziemba the master historian, author, and podcast host of everything football-related in the Chicagoland area to let us in on the story of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Hammond%20Pros%22 (Hammond Pros) football team. Joe shares some of the juicy histories of this short-lived franchise that existed right near the beginning of professional football. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the creation of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22New%20Orleans%20Saints%22 (New Orleans Saints) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories like Tom Mack1, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Ted%20Hendricks%22 (Ted Hendricks) and more. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The Football's History Headlines we discuss multiple tackles that made the Halls of Fame who were born on "All Hallows Eve" as well as many more Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Sim football is a hobby that I have had more than one gridiron historian mention as a pastime that they enjoy using their football knowledge in. To learn more about this I had a virtual "Dream Team" of Sim team owners/League Commissioners: Randy Sivigny, https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Brandon%20Rose%22 (Brandon Rose), and https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Greg%20James%22 (Greg James). Listen in for the fun discussion we had as they shared their hobby with me in a visit to the Pigpen. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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n this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the Jets first head to head win against one opponent as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In 1964 the Washington Redskins were a team on the rise in the National Football League. An elevation that would guide the way for some great things for the team from the Nation's Capitol. Historian Jim Johnson visits the Pigpen to share their story. Check Out Jim's https://jimjohnson.substack.com/ (Beltway Football History website). Also a great article he wrote on https://baltimoresportsandlife.com/johnny-u-baltimores-most-important-player/ (Johnny Unitas). Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Our best of show from October 29 football history. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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A deep look at the early development of football. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the 1st nationwide broadcast in football history as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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A semi Pro game in the small towns of Illinois brought trouble to multiple levels of football. This rivalry went awry into the devious clutches of greed and cheating and brought out a very ugly side of the game we hold dear. May we present the Taylorville scandal. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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For the Football's History Headlines on this day we discuss how Dan Marino got the starting job at Pitt, pro football's first pass as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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The Sports History Network is a proud partner of https://sportshistorynetwork.com/plaay (Plaay Classic )- a sports simulation board game company. https://sportshistorynetwork.com/plaay (WIN A FREE PLAAY CLASSIC BOARD GAME) This podcast is sponsored by PLAAY Classic Sports Simulation Board Games! Spelled with TWO "A's" P-L-A-A-Y...  Realistic board game re-creations of professional football, hockey, baseball, NASCAR, golf and more--they cover nine sports in all, with a tenth--basketball--coming in 2022! You can re-live great seasons of the past, create "what-if" match-ups from different eras, and MUCH more! It's FUN! If you're into sports history, you should check 'em out... (PLAAY with two "A"s) P-L-A-A-Y Classic.com. Use the code "SHN" at checkout and get 10% off your first order!

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When we last visited this series, a new game called rugby was shipped across the sea to America from England. Rugby was a brutal game and many schools in England decided not to play it and instead enjoyed a sport called association football or soccer. The soccer name obviously stayed here in the States but Great Britain as well as much of the world call soccer football. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Here is what happened in football history on October 26: A rivalry that almost ended Pro football before it really got started; Sid Gillman1 heads a list of Hall of Fame Legends that celebrate October 26 as their Date of Birth, we cover them all and more! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Dr.%20Harry%20March%22 (Dr. Harry March) is one of a handful of people that history has described as the "Father of Professional Football." Having a title like that definitely places him in the very important person category of football history. The good Doctor's Great Grandson, historian https://acmarch.wixsite.com/alanmarch/blank (Alan March) visits the Pigpen to provide the bio on this integral man in professional football's development. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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In this episode of Football's History Headlines we discuss Jim Marshall's wrong-way run, Yale's extension of a winning streak and many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories and birthdays. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of Football's History Headlines we discuss a couple of upsets in college, a music mogul saving a CFL franchise and reviewing the career of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Y.A.%20Tittle%22 (Y.A. Tittle) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Author Chris Willis visits the Pigpen once again to help us celebrate the football accomplishments of former NFL President, Joe Carr. Make sure to get a copy of Chris' books on Joe Carr. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009W3W1PS/ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_pr_sea_0_1_nodl?adId=B009W3W1PS&creativeASIN=B009W3W1PS&linkId=776413e5ec0bb642447df79ccbe8107f&tag=pigskindisp0c-20&linkCode=w42&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fpigskindispatch.com%2Fhome%2FGame-Changers%2FJoe-Carr&slotNum=0&imprToken=560a30a78cee91af69d84e9daac370f4&adType=smart&adMode=search&adFormat=grid&impressionTimestamp=1634863837173 (Joe F. Carr: The Man Who Built the National Football League) as well as https://www.amazon.com/Columbus-Panhandles-Complete-Footballs-1900-1922-ebook/dp/B00GN8S8XY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Columbus+Panhandles&qid=1634863931&qsid=142-9389041-7065940&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&sres=B00GN8S8XY&srpt=HARDWARE_HANDLE (The Columbus Panhandles: A Complete Story of Football's Toughest Team) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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As we take our tour of the ancient historic connection to the game of football, we will stop in on the British Isles for some more tweaks and additions that helped shape the gridiron game. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the NFL's 1st TV game and the Snake's retirement as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Historian Larry Schmitt of the GUD & Big Blue Interactive visits the Pigpen once again and We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 99 and then present you with a top ten best! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss two safeties for the "Hunter" Dryer, the down and distance rules introduced by W. Camp as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22George%20Bozeka%22 (George Bozeka), a life long resident of Stark County shares the history of a high school rivalry that has spanned over 150 years as the Canton McKinley Bulldogs1 have battled the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Massillon%20Tigers%22 (Massillon Tigers) in epic gridiron battles with legendary coaches and players. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the great Jim Thorpe and the awesome https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Jim%20Brown%22 (Jim Brown) as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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Author, Journalist and football historian John Eisenberg tells the story of the Dallas Texans and the Dallas Cowboys unique battle to give Dallas pro football. Find all of John's great work in books and writings on http://www.johneisenberg.com/ (johneisenberg.com) and on Ravens.com Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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In this episode of the Football's History Headlines we discuss the longest game ever and the organization of the game for the first time as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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George Bozeka visits the Pigpen once again to talk about an interesting AAFC franchise, the Los Angeles Dons and their unique and powerful ownership group Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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On this Best of episode of Football's History Headlines we discuss how Camp creates football, as Grange and Brady have great performances and Racial and Gender barrier breakthroughs occur all on October 18! As well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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When did the Chicago Bears play their first Game? Who wore the first head protection in football? These are answered now Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Collecting football memorabilia is an extremely fun and rewarding hobby. In this episode Ray Durbin1 of https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Row%20One%22 (Row One) Brand visits the Pigpen to share with us his unique collection of both ticket stubs and game day programs and the reason he collects them. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Here is what happened in football history on October 16: We discuss changing coaches mid-game; a couple of great players named Chris as well as many more HOF Legendary stories. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Ancient History shows that elements of football were developing even in Ancient Rome. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today. Mentioned in this episode: null null

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We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 98 and then present you with a top ten best! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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Here is what happened in football history on October 14: Two returns of punts for score by one man in one game; A single player that scored a passing throw TD, a return of a kick and one off of a pick six in one game too! These stories and more are in this podcast of Football's History Headlines! Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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How Ancient Greece had some influences on games that may have helped derive Football. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch.com/home/Email-subscriber (Email-subscriber) Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15. Get a free one week subscription to Newspapers.com by visiting http://SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/newspapers). And with a paid subscription, you’ll also be helping to support the production of this and other Sports History Network shows.  We also feature great music by Mike and Gene Monroe along with Jason Neff & great graphics from time to time from the folks at http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main (Gridiron-Uniform Database). Want more Sports History delivered to your ears, come see this podcast and many more at the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters of Sports' Yesteryear!) We would like to thank the https://footballfoundation.org/ (National Football Foundation), https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ (Pro Football Hall of Fame), https://www.onthisday.com/ (On this day.com) and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ (Pro Football Reference) Websites for the information shared with you today.

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We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 97 and then present you with a top ten best!

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Here is what happened in football history on October 12: The biggest trade in NFL history and the most decorated college player ever. This edition of our podcast will not disappoint as it is filled with legends and occurences that will make you, say "Oh yeah I remember that" and "Oh that's when that happened"

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Ken Crippen joins us in the Pigpen once again to talk about one of the top early professional football teams the Akron Pros. Find even more great research by Ken at his website, KenCrippen.com .

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Here is what happened in football history on October 11: The NY Giants first NFL game was played; A man that played in two high profile pro games in one day and remembering our Hall of Fame birthdays as always like Spielman, Young and Preston Marshall.

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The football history of October 10, complete with Hall of Fame Birthdays.

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Here is what happened in football history on October 9: President Teddy Roosevelt's famous football reform meeting was held; The very first Thanksgiving Day game was scheduled; a game without any penalties in the NFL was played and more with our legendary football birthdays!

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It was the football that you could accidently hit your Dad's car or the house's aluminum siding and not have to worry too much about explaining a dent. The fabulous foam football that you could spin that perfect spiral no matter what size hands you had and punt barefoot without the sting, Nerf Football1. I think just about every kid in America played with one at some time or another and their parents didn't care that they were too close to the house.

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The most significant players that ever wore the number 96 in the NFL are presented and a top five is chosen.

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Here is what happened in football history on October 8:The first time broadcast of football over the airwaves: the Steelers and Browns played their first game against each other and many legends are remembered on anniversaries of special events and their birthdays!

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Here is what happened in football history on October 7: Record setting performances by Walter Payton and Drew Brees; As well as the most lopsided football game in history. These stories & more await.

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Women are officiating football games, even at the highest level. We go over the who, where and when of this exciting movement on the gridiron.

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Our recycle of the best football history of October 6

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The most significant players in the history of the NFL that wore the 95 on their jerseys.

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Here is what happened on October 5 in football history: The record setting day of greats like Eric Dickerson; Dante Hall1: and the Great Grambling Head Coach Eddie Robinson to lead our gridiron history headlines! Let's not forget about the awesome story of Bill Corbus and the rest of Stanford's "Vow Boys."

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We talk about the best players that wore the jersey 94 and will give you a top 10 best.

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Here is what happened in football history on October 4: We cover some legendary players such as Bowden Wyatt and Sam Huff but before we get to them we will reflect on the records achieved by the legendary Jim Brown and talk about the longest running North American pro football franchise, the Toronto Argonauts!

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Author and historian Tim Brown visits the Pigpen to help educate us on how the forward pass became legal in the game of football and why. Time has some great books : How Football Became Football & Fields of Friendly Strife both of which I highly recommend you get your hands on to learn more about the game's history. Also Tim has a great website also called Fields of Friendly Strife where he shares some brilliantly recorded history of the game.

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Here is our great show chalk full of football events that took place on October 3!

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Enjoy this Best of the Pigpen recordings for the events in football history that took place on October 2. Recorded on 2020!

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We cover the history rules and origins of the iconic game of paper football.

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Enjoy this trip down memory lane originally recorded in 2020 for the top events in football history occurring on October 1!

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Joe Ziemba joins us in the Pigpen once again to talk about the top players in NFL history that wore the number 93 on their backs. Joe shares some seldom heard stories and facts about these heroes of the gridiron.

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Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode:

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Kyle Smith visits the Pigpen to share his knowledge of the best NFL players that ever wore the jersey number 92.

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NFL players that wore Jersey 91 are discussed in this episode with the ten best of all time being identified.

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Historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football Was Football Podcast takes us on a journey through history on the Cardinals storied franchise.

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WE cover the Nicknames of the 130 Football Bowls Series Universities and how they differ and may even be the same as their opponents.

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In this episode we will take a walk down memory lane to find a device that almost every teenage boy in the late 1970's wanted to get their hands on. The portability, the blips the sounds the large directional buttons, Mattel's Football.

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Hi EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ARIEL GONZALEZ, ORIGINALLY FROM BROOKLYN, NOW LIVING IN THE GARDEN STATE AND I HAVE A NEW PODCAST SHOW CALLED WRESTLING WITH HEELS ON. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK, OF COURSE. 

ON THE PODCAST, I GET TO REMINISCENCE ABOUT MY FAVORITE WRESTLING BAD GUYS FROM YESTERYEAR. LIGHT ON STATS AND HEAVY ON NOSTALGIA, THIS LITTLE TRIP DOWN VILLAINY LANE GIVES ME A CHANCE TO VISIT THE DARK CORRIDORS OF MY WRESTLING SOUL. AND IT’S ALSO FUN TO HAVE A PODCAST. 

SO JOIN ME AS I WAX NOSTALGIC ABOUT MY FAVORITE WRESTLING WEIRDOS AND NE’ER DO WELLS, THE NO-GOODNIKS OF A NO-LONGER TIME THAT STILL HAUNT ME TODAY. JUST KEEP IN MIND, LIKE SOME PEOPLE MY AGE, MY RECALL OF PEOPLE AND EVENTS CAN GET A LITTLE WOBBLY SOMETIMES. SO DON’T WORRY IF I GET IT WRONG. OH! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? 

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J-Mac visits the Pigpen once again to share his knowledge on the top players in NFL history to wear the number 90. Catch Jeremy McFarlin any time on the Football is Family Podcast

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We discuss the playing career of the Great Ernie Davis.

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We will present three different people that are credited with creating the first helmet and we will give you our opinion of who we think he answer is.

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We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 89 and then present you with a top ten best! Dan and Andrew Neumann from the Hello Old Sports Podcast on the Sports History Network join us in the Pigpen for a great discussion.

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One name that comes up constantly in researching early pro football is that of Hap Moran. Hap was a star for four different top tier franchises in the late 1920's and early 1930's and his son Mike Moran visits the Pigpen to share his Dad's fantastic story. So sit back, adjust your headsets and buckle up because this is a ride through history you will thoroughly enjoy!

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This tale from football's past travels back to the game's humble beginnings, the foundational root of the game itself.

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Jeremy McFarlin of the Football is Family Podcast on the Sports History Network joined us in the Pigpen to tell about one of his favorite activities as a youngster in the late 1980's, the Tecmo Bowl video game. This game meant a lot to J-Mac and we are So fortunate and blessed that he shared his story with us.

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Pro Football and in particular the NFL today is a Billion dollar business, but it was not always that way. Baseball and College football were much more popular than the pro version of the gridiron. This was so much the case that only a small percentage of the early pro teams survived beyond the Great Depression. Join us as we examine the climate of sports and the meeting that set the organized pro game in motion.

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We look at them every time we watch a game, and they are important yet somewhat in the background of our focus. The football field markings are everywhere on the playing surface but what are they used for and where did they come from? We hope to give you these answers today to fill that football brain with knowledge.

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The top players in the NFL's history that wore the 88 jersey are remembered and discussed.

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The top players in the NFL that wore the 87 jersey are remembered and discussed with Jeremy McFarlin host of the Football is Family Podcast. Jeremy joins us in the Pigpen to help determine a top ten list.

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In this edition of our ongoing series on early pro teams that shaped the game of football, we take a closer look at a franchise from the state of Indiana, the Muncie Flyers.

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Here are the games that started the NFL season with some memorable moments. The first week of games in the NFL is a weekend that has been being circled on calendars across the nation for generations. In this edition we take a look at some of the best games and items from the first week of the NFL in its history.

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In this episode Chris LeMay founder of the National Electric Football Game Museum visits the Pigpen to discuss the history of one of the most iconic football inspired games of all time, miniature, vibrating game board football. Chris shares where the game come from, where it is now and all the ins and outs along the way, as well as where and how one can get involved with enjoying the game in today's digital age.

The group is found on Facebook and at its website NEFGM.org

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We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 86 and then present you with a top ten best!

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One of the most iconic items in American and Canadian brands of football are the goal posts. These towering giants make a statement, they differentiate a football field from those of soccer, field hockey, lacrosse etc. They still can be found around the football world in a variety of shapes and sizes but where did all of this come from? The best place to start is at the beginning….

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The top players in the NFL that wore the 85 jersey are remembered and discussed with the Pro Football Journal's John Turney. John joins us in the Pigpen to help determine a top ten list.

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Our journey through the NFL jerseys and the best players that wore them takes us to number 84. There are record setting receivers that were NFL leaders as well as tight ends and D ends that really made heads turn when they played. Join us in this great trip through NFL history and where we will also give the listeners a top ten list.

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Pro Football Historian Ken Crippen joins the Pigpen to tell us about one early APFA team that has the record for the least games played as a member of the APFA or NFL, the Tonawanda Kardex Lumbermen. Ken also is the President of the Pro Football Researchers Association and gives us some valulable information on the organization.

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The 1939 UCLA Bruins football backfield may be one of the most talented and significant groups ever assembled. They may also be one of the bravest groups as they helped set the standard for breaking the color barrier in football both at the Collegiate and later the Professional levels.

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Guest Mike Kane, a long time player and an expert at Strat-O-Matic Football shares the history, rules and what makes the game of Strat-O-Matic Football so much fun. To buy the game and accessories go the the official Strat-O-Matic website or to find about about game play both online and in person tou can go to the StratFanForum.

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We will go through the best players that wore the number 83 in the NFL's 100 plus years of history and provide you with a top ten greatest list at the end.

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WE discuss the best players in NFL history that wore the jersey number 82, and then pick a top ten greatest for the number. Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

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On this episode we will talk about 5 of the wettest NFL games played in the past 50 years!

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In this episode we discuss greatest players in the NFL's history that wore the number 81 with guest Joe Ziemba who hosts the When Football Was Football Podcast here on the Sports History Network.

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Here is what happened in Football History on August 31: The 1st Chicago Charities College All-Star Game is played; the Oilers franchise moves to Tennessee; and the All-Stars beat the Champs. We remember the people and events that make the gridiron such a great sport.

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On this edition of our deep dive into the early pro teams of football we discuss the famous early pro team called the Massillon Tigers with author Gregg Ficery as well as many more legendary stories about his Great Grandfather, Bob Shiring who once captained the squad. Gregg's book is called Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story

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Here is what happened in Football History on August 30: A young lady boots the ball home; another College All-Stars game result; and another member of the Hall of Fame is remembered on this date for his birthday.

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Here is what happened in Football History on August 29: The Chicago All-Star series continues to be remembered by a few games played on this date in history; a large QB extension in Green Bay for Aaron Rodger; and the memories of many legends of the game who were born on this date.

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