The First Lineman Sweep: J.D. Roberts, The Unanimous Guard
October 24, 1932 – J.D. Roberts, the stellar guard from the University of Oklahoma, was born. He was one of the most decorated players…
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Category: College Football Hall of Fame
Johnny “Mr. All-Purpose” Lattner: The Heisman Ironman
October 24, 1932 – Chicago, Illinois – Notre Dame’s famed halfback, Johnny Lattner, was born. Johnny Lattner was a two-time unanimous All-American, a two-time…
↗From Fifth String to Football Legend: The Unforgettable Career of Doug Flutie
October 23, 1962 – Manchester, Maryland – Doug Flutie, a quarterback from Boston College, had his father hand out cigars upon his arrival. After…
↗Oklahoma Wishbone Anchor: Celebrating Center Tom Brahaney
October 23, 1951 – Midland, Texas – Tom Brahaney from Oklahoma University was born. Tom played the position of center. During the 1971 season,…
↗Ron Johnson: Michigan Rushing Leader
October 17, 1947 – Detroit, Michigan – Ron Johnson, a University of Michigan running back, came into this world. How good was Ron Johnson?…
↗Lynn Thomsen
September 12, 1964 – Lynn Thomsen was a defensive tackle of Augustana College, and he was born on his date. He is the only player…
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Jerry Rice: Football’s Greatest Receiver
October 13, 1962, Starkville, Mississippi. Jerry Rice was a wide receiver from Mississippi Valley State. An article on biography.com informs the reader that Jerry…
↗Truxtun Hare: Penn Quakers “Mr Everything”
October 12, 1878 – Truxtun Hare was a guard from the University of Pennsylvania. Hare played on the Penn Quakers football team from 1897…
↗Les Richter
October 26, 1930 – Les Richter was a linebacker from the University of California who eventually played in the NFL for the LA Rams.…
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Yale Bulldogs Inducted Into the College Football Hall of Fame
Step back in time to the very foundation of American football! Long before the era of million-dollar television deals and packed super-stadiums, the game’s…
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