Daily Football History
Football History of April 17
April 17th stands out in football history as both a day of reckoning and a day of renewal. In 1963, the NFL was rocked…
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Daily Football History
Football History Rewind
1930 American Football Season
The 1930 American football season was a historic milestone across both the collegiate and professional grids. Actually, American football in 1930 saw the end…
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Football History Rewind
1929 American Football Season
The 1929 American football season was a historic year of unprecedented milestones and dominant performances. Played against the backdrop of the Wall Street crash…
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Football History Rewind
1928 American Football Season
The 1928 American football season was a year of intense parity, strategic evolution, and unforgettable drama. From one of the most famous locker-room speeches…
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Football History Rewind
1927 American Football Season
The 1927 American football season was characterized by defensive dominance and monumental rule changes that altered the game’s aesthetics. Additionally, there was the rise…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Tony Boselli: The Cornerstone of the USC Line and Jacksonville Jags
How does one man become the “Foundation” of an entire NFL franchise? Before he was the first-ever draft pick in Jacksonville Jaguars history, Tony…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Owatonna Thunderbolt: How Herb Joesting Built the Golden Gopher Dynasty
When Knute Rockne offers to buy a suit for anyone who can tackle you, you know youβve arrived. Herb Joesting didn’t just play fullback…
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NFL Draft
1999 NFL Draft
On April 17, 1999, the NFL Draft was held. University of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch was the first pick by the expansion Cleveland Browns…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Bill Redell: The “Falcon” Who Defined Versatility at Occidental
In the modern era of specialization, Bill Redell’s story sounds like a gridiron myth. Known to the Occidental faithful as “The Falcon,” Redell was…
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Daily Football History
1963 NFL Betting Scandal
On April 17, 1963, Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers & Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions were suspended indefinitely from the NFL…
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