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Program for the game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League, November 16, 1941. Photo is from 1940 action, featuring #22 Solly Sherman, pursued by linebacker #51 Joe Watson of the Detroit Lions. Photographer and graphic artist uncredited. Published as Redskins vs. Bears: Wrigley Field, Sunday, Nov. 16: Official Program. Chicago: Chicago Bears Football Club, 1941.

Pigskin Dispatch July 17, 2026

Football History of July 17

Step into the “Pigpen” as we revisit a nostalgic July 17 in football history, where summer heat met gridiron heat! From the birth of…

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1947 AAFC Colts scorecard, Program for All-America Football Conference game between the Baltimore Colts and the San Francisco Forty Niners, November 6, 1949. Depicted are Frankie Albert, quarterback and defensive back for the Forty Niners and Harry Jagade, fullback and linebacker for the Colts. Published in Baltimore, Maryland by the Baltimore Colts (1947–50 club)

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Pigskin Dispatch July 16, 2026

Football History of July 16

From the grand opening of iconic multi-sport stadiums to the birth of some of the most dominant gridiron legends of all time, July 16…

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Black and white and yellowed with age, program cover from The cover of the official game program for the Centre vs. Harvard contest of October 29, 1921

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Pigskin Dispatch July 15, 2026

Football History of July 15

From historic Olympic triumphs and the creation of “Death Valley” to multi-million dollar NFL extensions, July 15 stands as a cornerstone date in gridiron…

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Vintage black and white program cover of Game program cover of a 1925 from a matchup between Baltimore City College and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

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Pigskin Dispatch July 14, 2026

Football History of July 14

Before the NFL became a multi-billion-dollar empire, it was just a dream discussed in a hotel room by owners who couldn’t even agree on…

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Full color artist rendering of October 27, 1928 Official Souvenir Program for the Pitt versus Carnegie Tech football game Published by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. Cover illustrated by H. Vollkommer

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Pigskin Dispatch July 13, 2026

Football History of July 13

July 13 stands as one of the most unpredictable and landscape-shifting dates in professional football history. Imagine an active NFL MVP walking away from…

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Pigskin Dispatch July 12, 2026

Football History of July 12

Long before multi-billion-dollar stadiums and prime-time television deals, the blueprint of modern professional football was being written in league meetings, bold franchise relocations, and…

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Color family photo of A photograph of players on a team in the Lincoln Village Middle School football league.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 11, 2026

Football History of July 11

From transient road teams to tectonic shifts in sports media, July 11th stands as a fascinating cross-section of gridiron history. Imagine an NFL franchise…

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Color with Orange back ground and blue/white football images and writing of the 1939 NFL Championship Game Program

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Pigskin Dispatch July 10, 2026

Football History of July 10

From courtroom blockbusters that shaped the modern sports monopoly to the architectural blueprint of today’s NFL dynasties, mid-July is historically a massive turning point…

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