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Pro Football Hall of Fame
December 6, 1925, in Stamford, Connecticut—a date that marks the birth of one of football’s most relentlessly productive defensive players. Andy Robustelli’s ascent from…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Nick Drahos became a dominant and celebrated figure at Cornell University. Playing both offensive and defensive tackle, Drahos was a true iron man who…
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Greatest College Games
The December 5, 1992, SEC Championship game wasn’t just a contest between No. 2 Alabama and No. 12 Florida; it was the birth of…
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Greatest College Games
Intro Hook December 5, 2009, remains one of the most agonizing dates in Nebraska football history and one of the most miraculous for the…
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Daily Football History
Some days of the year ooze more history than others, and December 5 is one of them. From a few memorable title games to…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Born in Santa Clara, California, on December 5, 1947, Jim Plunkett’s impact on the Stanford Cardinal football program was immediate and historic. As a…
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Greatest College Games
The matchup between the Miami Hurricanes and the No. 3 UCLA Bruins on December 5, 1998, was a football anomaly. Originally scheduled ten weeks…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Art Monk developed into a game-changing wide receiver whose impact spanned both college and professional football. At the University of Syracuse (1976–1979), he quickly…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Intro Born in Camden, New Jersey, on December 5, 1955, Art Still developed into one of the most feared defensive ends in the history…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Intro Born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on December 5, 1936, Tom Brown was the anchor of one of college football’s most stunning turnarounds. As…
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