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Iron of the Gridiron: The Legendary Legacy of Thurman “Fum” McGraw
The Rise of a Gridiron Giant Thurman โFumโ McGraw was born in Garden City, Kansas, on July 17, 1927. Growing up to stand an…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Football History Rewind
2009 American Football Season
The 2009 American football season was an unforgettable year marked by incredible undefeated streaks, record-setting performances, and historic championship runs in both the professional…
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Daily Football History
Football History of July 16
From the grand opening of iconic multi-sport stadiums to the birth of some of the most dominant gridiron legends of all time, July 16…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Iron Block: The Legendary Journey of Ron Yary
From the first overall pick to a multi-time Hall of Fame inductee, Ron Yary redefined the standard of modern-era offensive tackle play across a…
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The Ultimate Gridiron General: The Tommie Frazier Story
July 16, 1974– Former University of Nebraska quarterback and 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Tommy Frazier is born in Bradenton, Florida. Known…
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Texas Toughness: The Dominant Football Journey of Jerry Sisemore
On July 16, 1951, future University of Texas offensive lineman and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Sisemore was born in Olton, Texas.…
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How ‘Bout Them Championships? The Legendary Ride of Jimmy Johnson
Born on July 16, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, James William “Jimmy” Johnson grew up destined to reshape gridiron history. Before building modern pro…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Outstanding Football Career of Barry Sanders
The Phantom: Barry Sanders and the Most Elusive Legacy in Football History Born on July 16, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas. College Career Barry Sanders‘…
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Percy Wendell: The Harvard Halfback and Hall of Fame Star
Percy “Bullitt” Wendell dominated the gridiron during college football’s pioneer era, powering the Harvard Crimson to incredible heights with his relentless running style. (Harvard…
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Football History Rewind
2008 American Football Season
The 2008 American football season was a rollercoaster of historic firsts, devastating injuries, and dramatic finishes. From a winless NFL campaign to a college…
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