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College Football Hall of Fame
Born February 20, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois, Francis Michael “Whitey” Wistert was the patriarch of one of the most remarkable dynasties in the history…
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Daily Football History
February 19 in Football History: The Zuppke Helmet Revolution and Hall of Fame Icons From the birth of the modern “shock-absorbing” helmet to the…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Before the era of modern passing, one man patrolled the secondary with such predatory precision that his record has remained untouched for nearly half…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Dwight Jason Freeney was born on February 19, 1980, in Hartford, Connecticut. Growing up in Bloomfield, he was a standout four-sport athlete, but it…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Before the modern era of the FCS, one legendary coach defied the odds to put HBCU football on the national championship map. From the…
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Top Players by Jersey
Have you ever wondered which of the most significant players in NFL history wore a particular number? This series sheds some light on those…
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Daily Football History
Gridiron Icons: From “The Gipper’s” Last Words to the Birth of the 4-3 Defense February 18th stands as a monumental date in football history,…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Who was the “Gipper?” In the hallowed history of Notre Dame football, one name echoes with more mythic power than any other. George Gipp,…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Before the 4-3 defense became a staple of every football playbook, there was Len Ford. A 6’4”, 245-pound physical marvel, Ford was a rare…
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College Football Hall of Fame
In the late 1960s, a player emerged from the Purdue Boilermakers’ ranks who could seemingly bend the game of football to his will. Leroy…
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