Ray Flaherty
On September 1, 1903, a man named Ray Flaherty was born, and he was both a player and a head coach in the early…
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Month: September 2025
Pigskin Dispatch
September 21, 2025
Roman Gabriel
August 5, 1940 – Wilmington, North Carolina The Gentle Giant College Career Roman Gabriel was a two-sport standout at North Carolina State University, where…
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September 21, 2025
The Top NFL Players Who Wore Jersey Number 5
Seeking the best players to have ever worn the #5 jersey in the NFL? This number has been a go-to for some of the…
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September 21, 2025
Paul Hornung
December 23, 1935 – Louisville, Kentucky – Paul Hornung, the legendary Notre Dame halfback, was born. According to the NFF, Hornung, who was also…
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September 21, 2025
Eddie George
September 24, 1973 – Eddie George was a halfback from Ohio State University. Out of high school, George was heavily recruited by top programs…
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September 21, 2025
Joe Washington
September 24, 1953 – Oklahoma running back Joe Washington was born. August 24, 1953, Fort Worth, Texas “Jo Jo” Washington: The Human Joystick A…
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September 21, 2025
Mean Joe Greene
September 24, 1946 – ” Mean” Joe Greene was a former defensive tackle from North Texas State. Joe Greene was known as a pretty…
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September 21, 2025
John Mackey
September 24, 1941 – John Mackey was a 6-foot-2-inch 224 224-pound tight end from Syracuse University. The Prototype Tight End College Career John Mackey was…
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September 21, 2025
George Franck
September 23, 1918 – George “Sonny” Franck was a former halfback from the University of Minnesota. The 1940 Golden Gopher offensive weapons of Sonny,…
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September 21, 2025
Football History of September 21
Unforgettable moments abound in NFL history on September 21! From Steve O’Neal’s astounding 98-yard punt in 1969—a record that still stands—to a 99-yard pick-six…
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