Author: Darin

March 30 Football Fix

March 11 Football Fix

The 1963 Draft War and the Battle for Rex Mirich The date is March 11, and while we celebrate the birth of Northern Arizona…

March 19 Football Fix

Joe Kapp’s “Seven-Shot” Revenge Hook: “Most quarterbacks are happy with two or three touchdowns in a game. But on September 28, 1969, Joe Kapp…

Football History of March 1

From the literal ashes of an explosion to the architectural rise of the modern NFL, March 1st marks a transformative day in football history.…

The Sack King of Houston: The Defensive Dominance of Elvin Bethea

Before the “sack” was even an official NFL statistic, Elvin Bethea was already making it his personal trademark. A relentless force on the defensive…

Mike Rozier: The Heisman Hurricane of Nebraska

What does it take to lead the most prolific offense in college football history? For the 1983 Nebraska Cornhuskers, the answer was Mike Rozier.…

The Fearless Featherweight: The Story of Vince Stevenson

In an era of bone-crushing mass momentum plays, how did a 148-pound quarterback dominate the gridiron? Vince Stevenson didn’t rely on brute force; he…

The Architect of the Modern NFL: The Legacy of Pete Rozelle

How did a “surprise” candidate transform a struggling 12-team league into America’s most powerful sporting empire? Pete Rozelle didn’t just lead the NFL; he…

Yale’s Fearless Pioneer: The Legendary Tom Shevlin

Before modern pads and helmets, the gridiron belonged to the “hard men” of the Ivy League—and none were harder than Yale’s Tom Shevlin. A…

Football History of February 28

On this day in football history, the gridiron landscape shifted through legendary births and franchise-altering business deals. From the 1931 adoption of the forward…