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Black and white hand sketch of Cartoonist Bob Satterfield witnessed the capsizing from the Clark Street Bridge, and sketched it for his syndicate

Pigskin Dispatch July 24, 2026

George Halas and the 1915 SS Eastland Ship Disaster

A simple twist of fate saved a future sports legend from one of Chicago’s deadliest tragedies. Running late for a summer picnic, a young…

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Full color imagery of a stadium, Cover of 1967 commemorative program from Oregon vs Ohio State football game. An architectural rendering of Autzen Stadium comprises the cover art

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Pigskin Dispatch July 23, 2026

Football History of July 23

From wartime military bans to the solemn passing of a defensive trailblazer and the birthdays of modern gridiron anchors, July 23 holds a unique…

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color image of a hand drawn 'giant" on the Game day program cover of NFL 1944 Championship Game December 17, 1944

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Pigskin Dispatch July 22, 2026

Football History of July 22

From almost retirements and presidential decrees to the birth of gridiron giants, July 22nd holds a unique place in football lore. Imagine the sports…

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Full color artists rendering of an American football player in a red jersey running with the ball avoiding a defender clad in blue as part of Cover of a football program dated 1958.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 21, 2026

Football History of July 21

From historic drug policy crackdowns to a legendary left-handed game-winner, July 21 marks a fascinating intersection of rule enforcement and raw athletic grit in…

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Full color artists rendering of an American football player in a blue jersey running with the ball avoiding a defender clad in white as part of Cover of a football program dated 1955.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 20, 2026

Football History of July 20

From the creation of television limits to the signing of multi-million-dollar modern contracts, July 20 stands as a monumental date in the history of…

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black and white hand drawn image of a 1950s American football player carrying the ball ona game day program for Allentown High School Football Program Date 1957 Source Allentown High School, Allentown PA

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Pigskin Dispatch July 19, 2026

Football History of July 19

July 19 stands out as a day of dramatic final acts and franchise-altering shifts in gridiron history. From a bruising MVP hanging up his…

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Program for the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL), October 10, 1954. Artist uncredited. Published as Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Cardinals:: October 10, 1954: Official Souvenir Program. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Browns Football Club, 1954.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 18, 2026

Football History of July 18

From the humid, high-stakes summer games of an upstart league to the poignant retirements and passings of franchise icons, July 18 is a cornerstone…

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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.

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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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