College Football Hall of Fame
The Small-School Quarterback Who Became a Hall of Famer
Born on November 27, 1960, Ken O’Brien didn’t start his career in the bright lights of Division I, but he finished it on the…
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College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
Penn State Early Dominator: Dexter Very
They called him an “End,” but Dexter Very played more like a modern running back. Before the forward pass truly dominated the game, this…
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Greatest NFL Games
The Day Pro Football Exploded: Red Grange’s Legendary 1925 Debut
A century ago, the NFL was barely staying afloat. Small-town franchises that the league was founded on were falling off one by one, and…
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Daily Football History
Football History of November 26
November 26 is a date that epitomizes the high stakes and legendary rivalries of football across all levels. This single day has celebrated the…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Relentless Leader: Harry Carson’s Giants Legacy
Born Harold Donald Carson on November 26, 1953, in Florence, South Carolina, Harry Carson became the defining middle linebacker and emotional leader of the…
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Greatest College Games
The Instant Classic: Ohio State’s Double-OT Thriller Against Michigan
The stakes were impossibly high. In the pantheon of college football rivalries, few matchups carry the weight and fury of “The Game,” but the…
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Greatest College Games
The Day FSU Stole the Game: Reliving the 1994 “Choke at Doak”
On November 26, 1994, the rivalry between the No. 4 Florida Gators and the No. 7 Florida State Seminoles delivered a moment of sheer,…
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Greatest College Games
The Fumble, The Field, and 117,000: Notre Dame’s Controversial 1927 Win Over USC
Before the Rose Bowl became an annual tradition, there was the 1927 battle that truly launched the Notre Dame-USC rivalry into the national spotlight.…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Kicking King: Jan Stenerud’s Hall of Fame Trajectory
Born November 26, 1942, in Fetsund, Norway, Jan Stenerud forged a unique and legendary 19-season career that redefined the role of the placekicker in…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Birth of the Shutdown Corner: Roger Wehrli’s Unyielding Legacy
Born on November 26, 1947, in New Point, Missouri, Roger Russell Wehrli emerged from a small-town background to define the role of the modern…
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