“In Dodd We Trust”: The All-American Quarterback Who Mastered Every Game
Darin Did you know that one of the greatest Southern football players of all time was...
College Football Hall of Fame
Rediscovering “Eckie”: Walter Eckersall and the Unsung Pioneers of American Football
Did you know that long before Red Grange captivated the nation, another Midwest athlete defined...
“Captain Chaos”: The Walk-On Who Became a College Football Interception King
November 8, 1964 – Red Bluff, California – The safety from the University of Arizona,...
The Greatest Center Play Ever? Celebrating Vince “Bananas” Banonis
April 9, 1921 – Detroit, Michigan – Vince “Bananas” Banonis, the University of Detroit’s great...
🏈 The Wolverine Interception King: Tom Curtis and His NCAA Record-Setting Career
November 1, 1947 – Cleveland, Ohio – Marked the birth of a safety from the...
The Mad Stork: Ted Hendricks, A Towering Terror on Defense
November 1, 1947 – Guatemala City, Guatemala – Ted Hendricks, the linebacker from the University...
⚓ The All-American Line: Slade Cutter, Paul Brown’s Recruit and Submarine Ace
November 1, 1911 – Oswego, Illinois – Slade Cutter, a tackle for the Navy...
⚾ From All-American QB to Yankees Catcher: The Unbelievable Career of Jake Gibbs
November 7, 1938 – Grenada, Mississippi – Marked the birth of Jake Gibbs, a quarterback...
The Original Spartan Star: Celebrating John Pingel’s Triple-Threat Dominance
Born on November 6, 1916, John Pingel wasn’t just a great player for Michigan State;...
🎖️ From Gridiron Star to American Hero: The Legacy of Pat Tillman
November 6, 1976 – Fremont, California – Another great player who was inducted into the...