Double-Threat Danger: The Day Ken Houston Scored Two Historic Defensive Touchdowns
Did you know that future Pro Football Hall of Famer Ken Houston once scored two touchdowns in a single game—one on a blocked field…
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Month: November 2025
Pigskin Dispatch
November 12, 2025
The Wolverine Who Inspired a Legend: Rob Lytle’s Unbreakable Michigan Spirit
Did you know that the gritty running style of Michigan star Rob Lytle not only set team rushing records but also served as the…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 12, 2025
Tuffy Leemans
November 12, 1912 – Superior, Wisconsin – Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans, the tough running back from George Washington University. Tuffy was a second-round pick in…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 12, 2025
The Sooner Pioneer: Claude Reeds and Oklahoma’s Unbreakable 102-Yard Punt
Imagine punting a football over 100 yards in a game! That is precisely the unbelievable feat achieved by Claude Reeds, a legendary fullback from…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 12, 2025
The 96-Yard Nightmare: How Kerry Collins Led Penn State’s Impossible Comeback
Did you know the greatest undefeated team in Penn State history nearly saw their perfect season end in crushing defeat after facing a shocking…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 12, 2025
Cal’s Steve Bartkowski’s Record-Setting Rise
Did you know that the University of California quarterback who became the number one overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft once led the…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 12, 2025
The One-Eyed Titan: Bill Fincher, Georgia Tech’s Unstoppable Wreck
Did you know that one of the toughest linemen in college football history, Georgia Tech’s Bill Fincher, played his entire career and earned All-American…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 11, 2025
The Timeline of Football History Continues in the New World.
Pigskin Dispatch’s Part 4 in the Series on American Football History Football transforms from its Ancient European roots. Recap. When we last visited this…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 11, 2025
Bibb Graves: Founded Two SEC Titans
As we honor service and history on Veterans Day, November 11, we look back at a man whose life defined versatility and loyalty: Bibb…
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Pigskin Dispatch
November 11, 2025
Football History of November 11
November 11 is an extraordinary date on the football calendar, marked by shocking upsets, record-shattering feats, and outright gridiron absurdity. Precisely 114 years ago,…
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