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Odds and Ends
How Rule Changes Shaped the American Football We Watch Today
American football has never been a finished product. The game played today developed through more than a century of rule changes, with each generation…
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Author: Darin
Odds and Ends
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ray Flaherty: NFL Pioneer & Pro Football Hall of Famer
Ray Flaherty conquered the early days of professional football as both a formidable player and a mastermind head coach, leading franchises to multiple championships…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Zach Thomas: Hall of Fame Linebacker & Dolphins Legend
Texas Tech standout Zach Thomas defied the odds to become one of the most prolific tackling linebackers in NFL history, anchoring elite defenses with…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Johnny Mack Brown: Alabama Football Legend & Western Star
Johnny Mack Brown electrified college football with blazing speed, leading Alabama to a historic national championship before conquering Hollywood as a legendary Western film…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Brian Kelley: Cal Lutheran Legend & Giants Crunch Bunch
Brian Kelley anchored the defense for Cal Lutheran’s NAIA national championship team before transforming the NFL as a core member of the New York…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jason Taylor: Hall of Fame Miami Dolphins NFL Legend
Miami Dolphins fans vividly remember the dominant force of Jason Taylor, who terrorized opposing quarterbacks and rewrote NFL record books on his path to…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Ed Bock: Iowa State Football Legend & Hall of Famer
Ed Bock anchored the Iowa State Cyclones with relentless power, dominating the trenches to become the program’s first consensus All-American before taking his rightful…
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Daily Football History
Football History of August 31
The final day of August is a busy time for NFL front offices as they try to put the final pieces in place for…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Dennis Byrd: NC State Defensive Tackle & Hall of Famer
Dennis Byrd anchored the North Carolina State defensive line with relentless power, earning consensus All-American honors and cementing his legacy in the College Football…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Gary Johnson: Grambling Legend & Super Bowl XIX Champ
Gary Johnson terrified opposing quarterbacks from his days at Grambling State all the way to the NFL, capping his legendary career with a dominant…
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