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Wter color drawn image of gridiron action of a player in red hurdling a would be tackler in white on an off-white background of a 1960 game program cover

Pigskin Dispatch March 2, 2026

Football History of March 2

From record-shattering contracts to one of the league’s biggest scandals, March 2 has seen the NFL at its most ambitious and its most controversial.…

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Colorful Program for the game between the Houston Oilers and the Boston Patriots of the AFL November 12, 1961

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Pigskin Dispatch March 1, 2026

Football History of March 1

From the literal ashes of an explosion to the architectural rise of the modern NFL, March 1st marks a transformative day in football history.…

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Colorful All-America Football Conference game program cover listing the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Colts from September 5, 1948

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Pigskin Dispatch February 28, 2026

Football History of February 28

On this day in football history, the gridiron landscape shifted through legendary births and franchise-altering business deals. From the 1931 adoption of the forward…

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colorful image October 28, 1939 Fordham versus Pittsburgh football program cover a male cheerleader with hands raised is bordered by two smaller imaged of 1939 football action all in watercolor on a red background

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Pigskin Dispatch February 27, 2026

Football History of February 27

Step back into the gridiron archives as we celebrate a day of legends and blockbuster deals in football history. From the monumental 1959 trade…

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colorful image Septeber 28, 1940 Ohio State versus Pittsburgh football programm cover a female and male cheerleader with hands raised is bordered by two smaller imaged of smaller cheerleaders spelling out "OHIO" with onlookers all in watercolor on a dark background

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Pigskin Dispatch February 26, 2026

Football History of February 26

From the end of a legendary 29-year dynasty in Dallas to the birth of some of the most versatile athletes to ever step onto…

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yellow and black water color of a 1915 Penn versus Pitt football program cover

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Pigskin Dispatch February 25, 2026

Football History of February 25

February 25 stands as a pillar in the architecture of professional football. From the moment the NFL declared its independence from collegiate rules in…

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Action phot of Michigan Wolverines players running the ball with a full stadium crowd int he back ground, with a drawn pennant promoting the Michigan vs Pittsburgh game at Michigan stadium, ..Program cover

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Pigskin Dispatch February 24, 2026

Football History of February 24

February 24 marks a powerhouse date in gridiron history, bridging the gap between collegiate legends and professional milestones. From the birth of University of…

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November 9, 1946 Ohio State University versus University of Pittsburgh football game program cover with image of Pitt Coach Jock Sutherland in water color against an orange background

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Pigskin Dispatch February 23, 2026

Football History of February 23

A Date With Gridiron Destiny February 23 stands as a powerhouse date in football history, marking the birth of some of the most resilient…

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Cover of the official football program for Steelton versus Allentown Sat Oct 8, 1955 in watercolor of two gridiron players during an action play and the date printed in bold text.

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Pigskin Dispatch February 22, 2026

Football History of February 22

The Legacy of February 22 on theGridiron On February 22, 1893, a small crowd of just 450 people gathered at Birmingham’s Lakeview Baseball Park,…

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black hand sketched image of a 1920 gridiron player carrying a football on a manilla background with orange and brown border with description of the Pitt vs Bucknell Sat Sept 29, 1923 program cover

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Pigskin Dispatch February 21, 2026

Football History of February 21

Feb 21 Gridiron Lore On February 21, 1995, the Canadian Football League’s ambitious American expansion hit a major roadblock as the Sacramento Gold Miners…

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