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Pigskin Dispatch January 1, 2026

January 23 Football Fix

The 1982-83 NFL season was an anomaly, shortened by a 57-day player strike that resulted in a “Super Bowl Tournament.” Following their 14–0 victory…

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b/w newspaper image of Charlie Brown and other Washington Redskins in a TD celebration as Brown is lifted into the air by a teammate while holding the ball Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch January 1, 2026

January 22 Football Fix

The January 22, 1983, NFC Championship game wasn’t just a victory for the Washington Redskins; it was a cultural event that shook the foundations…

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January 11 Football Fix Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch January 1, 2026

January 11 Football Fix

The landscape of professional football governance shifted significantly on January 11, 1946, with the announcement that Bert Bell would replace Elmer Layden as Commissioner…

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Green Bay Packers' linebacker Ray Nitschke with the team uniform circa 1966 Player Card
Pigskin Dispatch January 1, 2026

Ray Nitschke

Fun Stats: Career All-Pro Teams of Ray Nitschke Year Tm Level Voters 1962 2nd Tm Associated Press 1962 2nd Tm Newspaper Ent. Assoc. 1963…

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January 15 Football Fix Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch January 1, 2026

January 15 Football Fix

McGee returned and played one more season for the Packers in 1967, helping them win another title in Super Bowl II over Dallas. In…

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