College Football Hall of Fame
Murray Shelton: The Intellectual Edge of Cornell’s 1915 National Champions
In an era when the forward pass was still a daring mystery to most, Murray Shelton and the Cornell Big Red turned it into…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Football History Rewind
1941 American Football Season
The 1941 American football season took place during a pivotal moment in U.S. history as the nation entered World War II. In college football,…
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Hub Bechtol: The Southwest Conference’s First Three-Time All-American
What does it take to become the first player in the history of the legendary Southwest Conference to earn three consecutive All-America honors? For…
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College Football Hall of Fame
The Golden Greek: Harry Agganis and the Rise of Boston University Football
What happens when a once-in-a-generation athlete chooses loyalty to his hometown over the lures of the NFL? Harry Agganis wasn’t just a quarterback; he…
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Football History Rewind
1939 American Football Season
The 1939 American football season was a landmark year in both college football and the NFL. In college football, Texas A&M Aggies finished undefeated…
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History of the 4th Overall Selections in NFL Drafts
A rigorous examination of the NFL draft is undertaken, with particular emphasis on the fourth overall pick, a selection often overshadowed by the more…
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Daily Football History
Football History of April 19
From the earliest innovations on the gridiron to the legendary figures who redefined positions, April 19 offers a journey through the evolution of football.…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Troy Polamalu: The “Tasmanian Devil” of the Gridiron
How do you game-plan for a player who seems to be in three places at once? Long before he was the wild-haired icon of…
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NFL Draft
The 1944 NFL Draft: Scouting in the Shadow of War
On April 19, 1944, at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, the NFL held a draft that remains one of the most unusual and significant…
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NFL Draft
The Day the Future Arrived: Why the 1997 NFL Draft Still Matters
If you want to pinpoint the exact moment the modern NFL started to take shape, look no further than April 19, 1997. While every…
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