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Full color game action photo of Navy slot back Shun White, #26 scores Navy's first touchdown on a 26-yard run in the second quarter. Navy lost 24-23 against the University of Tulsa’s Golden Hurricanes in the first overtime game in Academy history.

Pigskin Dispatch July 13, 2026

2006 American Football Season

The 2006 American football season was a landmark year defined by long-awaited triumphs, legendary comebacks, and shifting paradigms in both the professional and collegiate…

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Full color photo of white clad University of Texas Longhorns football players enter the field for the 2005 Bix XI Championship Game., one carrying an American flag KeithJJ on Pixabay

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Pigskin Dispatch July 12, 2026

2005 American Football Season

The 2005 American football season delivered record-breaking individual performances, historic franchise milestones, and what is widely considered the greatest college championship game ever played.…

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Full color game time action image of Notre Dame running back Marcus Wilson races for yardage as a trio of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen defenders gives chase at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 11, 2026

2004 American Football Season

The 2004 American football season was a defining year that featured the cementing of a professional dynasty, a paradigm shift in passing offenses, and…

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full color game action photo of Navy linebacker Bobby McClarin sacks Texas Tech quarterback B.J. Symons during the EV1.Net en:Houston Bowl at en:Reliant Stadium in en:Houston, Texas. The Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy lost to the Red Raiders, 38-14, leaving Navy with an 8-5 record on the year. Navy boasted the top rushing offense in Division 1-A, while Tech had the nation’s leading passing offense.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 10, 2026

2003 American Football Season

The 2003 American football season was a defining year characterized by historic offensive milestones, a highly controversial collegiate postseason, and one of the most…

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Color image photo of U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) sponsor a wide range of sports activities for its students. Vicenza American High School students at football practice on Caserma Ederle, Italy (October 2002). The team featured a female center (pictured right). Photo by Peter Rimar.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 9, 2026

2002 American Football Season

The 2002 American football season was a landmark year, marked by major structural shifts in the professional ranks and one of the most dramatic…

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Color image of New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe in a game against the Cleveland Browns

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Pigskin Dispatch July 8, 2026

2001 American Football Season

The 2001 American football season is remembered as a year of unprecedented resilience, historic shifts, and legendary performances. Across both the professional and collegiate…

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AI-created image of American football action in 2000 having any player gear shown being period correct and verified

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Pigskin Dispatch July 7, 2026

2000 American Football Season

The 2000 American football season is heavily defined by historic extremes: one of the greatest defensive units ever assembled in professional football, unparalleled offensive…

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1999 game action photo of Tom Brady, quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. Wikimedia Commons by uploader Robert Kalmbach, under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

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Pigskin Dispatch July 6, 2026

1999 American Football Season

The 1999 American football season was a landmark year characterized by high-octane offenses, unforgettable Cinderella stories, and wire-to-wire dominance. From the emergence of one…

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AI-created image of college football action in 1996 having any player gear shown being period correct and verified

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Pigskin Dispatch July 5, 2026

1998 American Football Season

The 1998 American football season was a defining year characterized by historic offensive performances, the farewell of a legendary quarterback, and a fundamental shift…

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Full color game action photo of Miami Hurricanes running back Edgerrin James being tackled by an Florida State Seminoles defenders Derrick Gibson (6) and an unidentified player at Doak Campbell Stadium - Tallahassee, Florida

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Pigskin Dispatch July 4, 2026

1997 American Football Season

The 1997 American football season was a landmark year filled with historic firsts, legendary performances, and dramatic conclusions across both the professional and collegiate…

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