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![Photo from the 1911 Owl student yearbook. University of Pittsburgh Digital Archives, Photographs from the Archives of the University of Pittsburgh [1] Joseph "Colonel Joe" Henry Thompson was a highly decorated World War I veteran, recipient of the Medal of Honor, lawyer, Pennsylvania state legislator, head football coach of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, and College Football Hall of Fame inductee. Coach Joe's 1910 Pitt team went undefeated and unscored upon.](https://pigskindispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JoeThompson1909.avif)
College Football Hall of Fame
Joe Thompson dominated the gridiron as an unstoppable halfback and masterminded historically dominant seasons as a head coach before becoming a highly decorated American…
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Daily Football History
From Pioneers to Plastic: Why September 25 Is a Touchdown in Football History Did you know the man who broke football’s color barrier was…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
John Lynch punished opposing wide receivers with his hard-hitting style, transforming a collegiate transition to safety into an iconic NFL career and a Hall…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Dat Nguyen shattered defensive records and defied all expectations, anchoring the Texas A&M defense before breaking new cultural barriers in the NFL. Football Bio…
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Daily Football History
From record-setting interceptions to legendary quarterbacks dueling under the lights, September 24th has a unique place in football history. It’s the date that witnessed…
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College Football Hall of Fame
September 24, 1946 – ” Mean” Joe Greene was a former defensive tackle from North Texas State, was born. Joe Greene was known as…
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College Football Hall of Fame
September 24, 1953 – Oklahoma running back Joe Washington was born in Fort Worth, Texas “Jo Jo” Washington: The Human Joystick A dynamic and…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
September 24, 1941 – John Mackey, a 6-foot-2-inch 224 224-pound tight end from Syracuse University, was born. The Prototype Tight End College Career John Mackey…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Eddie George punished defenses with relentless power, rushing into the record books at Ohio State before forging a legendary, ironman career in the NFL.…
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Daily Football History
On September 23rd, the gridiron has delivered some of football’s most unforgettable moments. This date in history has seen everything from a franchise-defining injury…
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