When Football Had Bigger Balls: The Surprising History of the Game Ball
We are spoiled today by the modern spectacle of televised football, but the sport that existed a century ago was a radically different game.…
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Author: Darin Hayes
Top Players by Jersey
Greatest Players Who Wore the NFL Jersey 31
Searching for the greatest NFL players to wear No. 31? This jersey number may not be the flashiest, but it represents a rich history…
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Daily Football History
Football History of October 20
Get ready to celebrate a date that forever changed the football landscape! October 20th isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s the birth…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Pete Pihos: A Single Platoon End Super Star
October 22, 1923 -Orlando, Florida – Pete Pihos the fantastic end and later fullback from Indiana University was born. The NFFβs website states that…
βMadden and Summerall Revolution
The pairing of Pat Summerall and John Madden in the broadcast booth wasn’t just magicβit was a revolution. For 21 seasons, their contrasting styles…
βThe Genesis of Glory: How the 1933 NFL Championship Changed Football Forever
The 1933 NFL season stands as a pivotal moment in the history of American football. It was the year the NFL formally broke from…
β1933 New York Giants Season
1933 was pivotal for the National Football League (NFL) and the New York Giants. Still young, the League struggled to gain a foothold in…
β1932 Impromtu NFL Title Game
It was decided that a final game to determine a champion would be played in a special Chicago at Wrigley Field on December 18,…
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NFL Championships
1932 NFL Season Champion: A New Way to Crown
For many reasons, the 1932 season may have been a low point for the NFL. The Great Depression was in full swing, affecting the…
βThe Undersized Backer β Dexter Coakley’s Journey from App State to Cowboys Legend
October 20, 1972 – Mt. Pleasant, SC – Dexter Coakley, the linebacker from Appalachian State, was born on that day. The standout linebacker starred…
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