Football History Rewind
1875 American Football Season
By 1875, the “beautifully chaotic” experiment of American football hit a massive turning point. This was the year the round ball began its transformation…
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Football History Rewind
College Football Hall of Fame
Sam Chapman: The “Tiburon Terror” and the Pride of the Golden Bears
What happens when a player possesses a temperament so calm they call him “Sleepy Sam,” but a talent so explosive he’s dubbed the “Tiburon…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Dr. Dan Fortmann: The Scalpel-Sharp Guard of the Monsters of the Midway
How does a 17-year-old medical student become the youngest starter in NFL history and a Hall of Fame legend? Dan Fortmann arrived at Colgate…
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Uncategorized
Joe Romig: The Scholar-Warrior and Heisman-Sized Legend of Colorado
How does an interior lineman command enough respect to finish sixth in the Heisman Trophy race? In the early 1960s, Joe Romig wasn’t just…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Terry Hoage: The “Genius in a Uniform” Who Anchored the Georgia Dynasty
Can a genetics major with a 3.85 GPA be the most dangerous man on a football field? For Terry Hoage, brilliance was his greatest…
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Football History Rewind
1874 American Football Season
Before the NFL, the Super Bowl, or even the forward pass, there was 1874—the year American football survived its first identity crisis. While most…
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Odds and Ends
A Look Back at the Most Memorable NFC East Title Races
The NFC East has long been synonymous with intensity, legacy, and high-stakes football. Few divisions in professional sports can match its combination of historic…
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NFL Draft
History of the 13th Overall Picks inthe NFL Draft
The analysis of the NFL draft reveals that the 13th pick, often perceived as unlucky, has yielded remarkable talents and Hall of Fame inductees…
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Daily Football History
Football History of April 10
April 10th is a showcase of gridiron greatness. From the birth of the incomparable John Madden—the man who became the voice of the sport—to…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Jim Daniell: The “Big Jim” of the Buckeyes and a True American Hero
Can a single blocked punt define a Hall of Fame career? For Jim Daniell, a mud-soaked afternoon against Purdue in 1941 became the stage…
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