Greatest College Games
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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Greatest College Games
Unsung Heroes
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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Daily Football History
Football History of November 17
π Gridiron History: The Most Unforgettable Moments from November 17 November 17 isn’t just another dateβit’s a landmark day in football history! From a…
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Greatest NFL Games
The Time a Children’s Movie Ruined the Greatest NFL Finish Ever
On November 17, 1968, television history changed forever, and not because of the New York Jets or the Oakland Raiders. The game, a high-stakes…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Hurri Cain: The Triple-Threat Engine Behind Alabama’s 1930 National Title
Before the era of specialized play, there were rare athletes so versatile they defined an entire era. John Lewis “Hurri” Cain, born November 17,…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Wonderful Willie: The Enduring Legacy of Willie Richardson
The seventh round of the 1963 NFL Draft delivered a generational talent to the Baltimore Colts: Willie Louis Richardson. Born November 17, 1939, in…
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Daily Football History
Football History of November 16
π The Crimson Tide is Born: When Mud, Dynasties, and Charlie Brown Made Football History on November 16 The date November 16 is a…
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Greatest College Games
The Day the Streak Died: How Unranked Notre Dame Halted Oklahoma’s 47-Game Reign
On November 16, 1957, the unranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, to face the No. 2 Sooners. This was no ordinary…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The 60-Minute Man: Gordie Lockbaum, College Football’s Last Two-Way Star
November 16, 1965, marks the birthday of Gordie Lockbaum, a name synonymous with versatility and the bygone era of the true two-way football player.…
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Greatest College Games
The Miracle Finish: Recounting the ‘Prayer at Jordan-Hare’
The 2013 matchup between No. 7 Auburn and No. 25 Georgia on November 16 was not just another Deep Southβs Oldest Rivalry game; it…
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