Langdon Lea, born on this day, was a dominant force for the Princeton Tigers in the late 19th century, earning All-America honors and later becoming their first official coach. Matt Leinart, another May 11th birthday celebrant, led the USC Trojans to national championship glory and captured the Heisman Trophy in the early 2000s before embarking on his NFL journey with teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders. Their stories, alongside pivotal institutional decisions like the potential abolishment of a gridiron program at Westminster College, underscore the diverse and impactful history tied to this single day in football.