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black and white whimsical hand sketch of 1905 Webfoot University of Oregon yearbook Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch March 26, 2026

March 27 Football Fix

Sanctions and The Ultimate Weapon March 27th delivers a stark contrast between institutional controversy and individual brilliance. In 1991, the NCAA laid the hammer…

A color action photograph from the 2013 NFL Pro Bowl. Quarterback Peyton Manning (#18) is shown from behind, releasing a pass. He is wearing the AFC's white jersey with red numbers and red trousers, but notably, he is sporting his dark Denver Broncos helmet with the orange mane logo. In the foreground, Houston Texans offensive lineman Chris Myers (#55) and Wade Smith (#74) provide protection against a Detroit Lions defender. Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch March 23, 2026

March 24 Football Fix

Since today is March 24, 2026, it is a milestone day in football history: Peyton Manning is turning 50! Here is a special tribute…

A red white and blue image of the US outline with the Large white letter AAFC and a drawn brown football Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch March 22, 2026

March 23 Football Fix

The Speeding Giant: Arnie Weinmeister’s AAFC Reign For today’s March 23 Football Fix, let’s go back to 1948, when the gridiron landscape was split…

Word art for CFL with an orange maple leaf Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch March 21, 2026

March 22 Football Fix

The Heisman Hero Who Conquered Canada First “Winning the Heisman usually means a straight shot to NFL stardom. But in 1953, Oklahoma’s first Heisman…

A flat-lay photograph of a Honolulu blue Detroit Lions jersey displayed on a grey wooden deck. The jersey features the number '0' in a modern silver-and-white font on the chest and shoulders. The sleeves are accented with wide silver bands containing the 'LIONS' wordmark and team logo. A silver Nike 'Swoosh' is visible on the shoulders, and an NFL Shield sits at the base of the V-neck collar. Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch March 20, 2026

March 20 Football Fix

One of the top running backs in modern times is the explosive Detroit Lions star who celebrates a birthday on March 20. Jahmyr Gibbs…

b/w Newpaper headline from San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California · Wednesday, September 19, 1934 Football FIx
Pigskin Dispatch March 17, 2026

March 17 Football Fix

Pigskin Pearls: The 17-Year Ghost of Pat O’Dea The setup: In 1917, the most famous kicker in the world simply walked off the map.…