Rediscovering “Eckie”: Walter Eckersall and the Unsung Pioneers of American Football
Darin Did you know that long before Red Grange captivated the nation, another Midwest athlete defined...
College Football Hall of Fame
“Captain Chaos”: The Walk-On Who Became a College Football Interception King
November 8, 1964 – Red Bluff, California – The safety from the University of Arizona,...
The Greatest Center Play Ever? Celebrating Vince “Bananas” Banonis
April 9, 1921 – Detroit, Michigan – Vince “Bananas” Banonis, the University of Detroit’s great...
🏈 The Wolverine Interception King: Tom Curtis and His NCAA Record-Setting Career
November 1, 1947 – Cleveland, Ohio – Marked the birth of a safety from the...
The Mad Stork: Ted Hendricks, A Towering Terror on Defense
November 1, 1947 – Guatemala City, Guatemala – Ted Hendricks, the linebacker from the University...
⚓ The All-American Line: Slade Cutter, Paul Brown’s Recruit and Submarine Ace
November 1, 1911 – Oswego, Illinois – Slade Cutter, a tackle for the Navy...
⚾ From All-American QB to Yankees Catcher: The Unbelievable Career of Jake Gibbs
November 7, 1938 – Grenada, Mississippi – Marked the birth of Jake Gibbs, a quarterback...
The Original Spartan Star: Celebrating John Pingel’s Triple-Threat Dominance
Born on November 6, 1916, John Pingel wasn’t just a great player for Michigan State;...
🎖️ From Gridiron Star to American Hero: The Legacy of Pat Tillman
November 6, 1976 – Fremont, California – Another great player who was inducted into the...
“Big Al” Williams: The Butkus Winner Who Anchored a National Champion
November 6, 1968 – Houston, Texas – Is the day that the fantastic University of...