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color game action image of Chicago quarterback Jim McMahon dives into the end zone for a touchdown, as the Bears demolish the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX.

Pigskin Dispatch January 26, 2026

Football History of January 26

Gridiron Legends and Super Bowl Glory: This Day in Football History (January 26) From the controversial stripping of Jim Thorpe’s Olympic gold to the…

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Pigskin Dispatch January 25, 2026

Football History of January 25

From the glitz of the Super Bowl stage to the birth of gridiron legends, January 25 stands as a monumental date in the annals…

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Color action photo of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dan Bunz tackling Cincinnati Bengals running back Pete Johnson during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVI

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Pigskin Dispatch January 24, 2026

Football History of January 24

🏈 A Day of Firsts, Dynasties, and Defensive Stands January 24 occupies a unique space in football lore, marking the beginning of the sport’s…

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b/w sketch of a giant football that frames a photo image of Football team Virginia Tech 1899 in offensive formation

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Pigskin Dispatch January 23, 2026

Football History of January 23

This Day in NFL History: Dynasties, Mud Bowls, and the Birth of Specialization From the mud of the Orange Bowl to the rule changes…

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Pigskin Dispatch January 22, 2026

Football History of January 22

🏈 Championship Sunday and Hall of Fame Roots Football history on January 22 is a monumental date on the football calendar. It is the…

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water color sketch on a cream backgroud of WWI military soldier charging alongside a red clad football player of the era in a leather helmet, Cover art from program for the November 1918 football game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State

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Pigskin Dispatch January 21, 2026

Football History of January 21

🏈 A Day of Dynasties and New Beginnings January 21 is a cornerstone in football history, linking the leather-helmet era to today’s NFL. It…

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The front cover of the official homecoming football program for the St. Cloud State vs. Winona State game on October 10, 1958. The vintage illustration shows a dynamic action scene of four football players in a mid-air tackle. The players are wearing red and white uniforms with classic single-bar or no-bar helmets typical of the late 1950s.

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Pigskin Dispatch January 20, 2026

Football History of January 20

🏈 Gridiron Gold: A Legacy of Championships and Controversy January 20th is a date etched into the DNA of professional football. It has hosted…

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b/w newspaper image of Tome Brady' on the ground with Charles Woodson with a loose ball on the ground int he snow.

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Pigskin Dispatch January 19, 2026

Football History of January 19

January 19: The Day That Changed Football History Forever From the snow-covered turf of Foxboro to the sunny sidelines of San Diego, January 19…

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Pigskin Dispatch January 18, 2026

Football History of January 18

January 18 is a date that fundamentally reshaped the NFL’s DNA. In 1951, a single rule change regarding offensive line eligibility transformed the forward…

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A bold, stylized Art Deco program cover for the October 28, 1933, football game between Pittsburgh and Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. The illustration features two football players in a dynamic tackling pose, rendered in vibrant blocks of red, yellow, and blue. The words 'PITTSBURGH' and 'NOTRE DAME' are printed in large, black block lettering along the top and left borders. The price '25 CENTS' is prominent in the bottom right corner, and the artist's name, 'ARTHUR BECVAR,' is signed on the right

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Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Football History of January 17

🏈 The Date Where NFL Destiny Was Forged Imagine a single calendar date that birthed a Hall of Fame-heavy draft class, a Super Bowl…

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