College Football Hall of Fame
The Mormon Rifle: Gifford Nielsen’s BYU Legacy
There are many stories of how star collegiate football players took what they learned on the gridiron, along with their educations, and went on…
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The Man Who Saved Football: Bill Reid’s Crucial Role in the Game’s Survival
For most of the late 19th century, American football was a growing attraction on Eastern campuses, but in the early twentieth century, because of…
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The Split-T Scoring Machine: The Record-Breaking Career of Bob Steuber
Bob Steuber (born October 25, 1921, in Wenonah, New Jersey) was a versatile and explosive halfback whose collegiate career shattered records and helped revolutionize…
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Dome Patrol Dynamo: The Electrifying Career of Pat Swilling
Pat Swilling was born on October 25, 1964, in Toccoa, Georgia, and quickly established a reputation as one of football’s most feared pass rushers…
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John Heisman: The Man Behind the Award
October 23, 1869, in Cleveland, Ohio, John Heisman was an American football coach who was one of the top innovators in the history of the…
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Bruiser Kinard
October 23, 1914 – Pelahatchie, Mississippi – Frank “Bruiser” Kinard, a tackle from the University of Mississippi, was born. Bruiser was voted an All-American…
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Pete Pihos: Indiana Hoosiers to Eagles and Hall of Fame
Pete Pihos dominated the gridiron on both sides of the ball, transforming from a versatile Indiana Hoosier into a legendary Philadelphia Eagles Hall of…
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Blur in Green and Yellow: The Electrifying Rise of LaMichael James
Powered by world-class burst and cutting vision, LaMichael James redefined modern college backfields as the engine of Oregon’s revolutionary up-tempo offense before taking his…
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Defensive Immortal Lee Roy Selmon
October 20, 1954 – Eufaula, Oklahoma. – Lee Roy Selmon was born as the youngest of nine children in the Selmon home. Lee Roy…
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Texas A&M’s Defensive Anchor: Celebrating the Hall of Fame Career of Ray Childress
October 20, 1962 – Richardson, Texas – Ray Childress, a defensive end from Texas A&M, came into this world. Ray played with the Aggies…
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