Football History of November 18
November 18 is more than just another date on the calendar—it’s a landmark day that cuts across the entire spectrum of football history. From…
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November 18, 2025
Notre Dame’s Rocket Ismail
Born on November 18, 1969, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Raghib “The Rocket” Ismail burst onto the national scene at Notre Dame, instantly becoming one…
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November 18, 2025
Friday Night Upset: How Iowa State Sunk Oklahoma State’s Championship Dream
The Night the Title Dream Died in Ames November 18, 2011. For the No. 2 Oklahoma State Cowboys, this was supposed to be a…
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November 18, 2025
Warren Moon: The Trailblazing Quarterback Who Conquered the CFL and NFL
Warren Moon shattered expectations by becoming a dominant quarterback in both the CFL, where he won five straight Grey Cups, and the NFL, where…
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November 18, 2025
Jack Tatum
Jack Tatum, famously known as “The Assassin,” revolutionized the safety position with his hard-hitting, yet highly skilled style of play. A dominant defensive back…
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November 18, 2025
The Cockroach Game: How TCU’s Defense Messed Up Texas’s National Title
On November 18, 1961, the college football world was reminded that in-state rivalries are where championship dreams go to die. The mighty Texas Longhorns,…
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November 18, 2025
The Legendary Paul Wiggin
Born on November 18, 1934, Paul Wiggin became the definition of defensive consistency, first as a dominant “stopper” at Stanford and then as an…
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November 18, 2025
The Game of the Century: How O.J. Simpson’s 64-Yard Run Sealed the 1967 National Title
It was a clash for the ages, bearing all the weight a college football game could carry: the AAWU Conference title, a guaranteed Rose…
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November 18, 2025
Ohio State’s Epic 42-39 Victory Over Michigan in 2006
The rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is arguably the fiercest in all of sports, but on November 18, 2006, it transcended rivalry and…
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November 17, 2025
UnSung Hero – Bob DeMarco: A 15-Year Force on the Offensive Line
We post many articles about players in the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame, but many other individuals are not yet recognized with…
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