Daily Football History
Football History of December 2
Few dates in football history contain the sheer volume of record-breaking moments and unforgettable upsets as December 2. This single day features the origin…
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Daily Football History
Greatest College Games
The Crumbling of the Berlin Wall: Auburn Stuns No. 2 Alabama in Historic First Home Game
Introduction December 2, 1989, is a date etched into the foundational history of the Iron Bowl rivalry. For decades, the annual clash between the…
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Greatest College Games
Punt Bama Punt: How Auburn’s Special Teams Stunned No. 2 Alabama in 1972
Introduction The December 2, 1972, Iron Bowl is forever enshrined in rivalry lore by three unforgettable words: “Punt, Bama, Punt.” This historic day saw…
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Greatest College Games
The Day the Streak Died: How Navy’s 2-6 Squad Stunned No. 2 Army in 1950
Introduction December 2, 1950, marks a date etched in college football lore as the day an unthinkable upset finally shattered a dynasty. The No.…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Embodiment of ‘Commitment to Excellence’: The Enduring Legacy of Willie Brown
Born on December 2, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Willie Brown grew up to become one of the most feared and respected defensive backs…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Pat Fitzgerald Wildcat Wonder
Introduction Pat Fitzgerald is a name synonymous with Northwestern Wildcats football. Though he would become their highly successful head coach, his journey began as…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Randy Rhino: Ramblin’ Wreck Star
Introduction “In the pantheon of Georgia Tech football, few names stand as tall as Randy Rhino. Born on December 2, 1953, in Atlanta, the…
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College Football Hall of Fame
George Owen: The Swift, Three-Sport Legend from Harvard
Introduction Born on December 2, 1901, in Hamilton, Ontario, George Owen was the quintessential athlete of his era. As the swift halfback for Harvard,…
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Football FIx
January 3 Football Fix
Frank Reich led the Buffalo Bills in the greatest comeback in NFL history on January 3, 1993, overcoming a 35-3 third-quarter deficit against the…
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Football FIx
January 2 Football Fix
San Diego Chargers Head Coach Don Coryell after the 1981 AFC Divisional game, where the Chargers held on to beat Miami after a dramatic…
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