From “Dream Backfield” to NFL Champion: The Legacy of Marshall Goldberg
Darin Hayes October 25, 1917 – Elkins, West Virginia – Former University of Pittsburgh fullback Marshall Goldberg...
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The Miracle on Morningside: How Columbia Halted Army’s Invincibility
On October 25, 1947, college football witnessed one of its greatest upsets when the unranked...
From Cowboy to Cowboy: Jay Novacek’s Journey to Tight End Dominance
Jay Novacek was born on October 24, 1962, in Martin, South Dakota. Rising from a...
The First Lineman Sweep: J.D. Roberts, The Unanimous Guard
October 24, 1932 – J.D. Roberts, the stellar guard from the University of Oklahoma, was...
Johnny “Mr. All-Purpose” Lattner: The Heisman Ironman
October 24, 1932 – Chicago, Illinois – Notre Dame’s famed halfback, Johnny Lattner, was born....
October 24 Football History
The Amazing Gridiron History of October 24! 🏈 Ready for a dive into a date...
Y.A. Tittle
October 24, 1926- Marshall, Texas – Quarterback great, Yelbertron Abraham Tittle was born. Y. A. ...
British Influence on the Ancient Games
Pigskin Dispatch’s Part 3 in the Series on American Football History Need to catch up?...
October 23 Football History
Hail Mary Heroes and Gridiron Legends: Why October 23 is a Touchdown in Football History!...
Roman Roots of the Gridiron Game
Pigskin Dispatch’s Part 2 in the Series on American Football History Rome adopts the Greek...