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Full color photo pf American football game action as Clemson's Steve Fuller passes under pressure from the Wofford defense

Pigskin Dispatch June 11, 2026

1976 American Football Season

The 1976 American football season marked a pivotal era of expansion and dominant physical play in the professional ranks, alongside a historic, record-shattering year…

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Black and white cropped photo of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert in the December 7, 1975 game.

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Pigskin Dispatch June 10, 2026

1975 American Football Season

The 1975 American football season marked a pivotal era of modernization and dynasty-building across both professional and collegiate levels. From historic individual achievements to…

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Black and white image of This photograph depicts President Gerald R. Ford and others standing with their hands over their hearts for the National Anthem prior to the start of the 75th Army-Navy football game at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pictured from left are Army team captain Robert Johnson, President Ford, and Navy team captains Cliff Collier and Tim Harden. Unknown author or not provided

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Pigskin Dispatch June 9, 2026

1974 American Football Season

The 1974 American football season was a transformative year for the sport, marked by sweeping rule changes, labor disputes, the emergence of a rival…

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Black and white game action photo of Pacific Tigers football

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Pigskin Dispatch June 8, 2026

1973 American Football Season

The 1973 American football season was marked by unprecedented rushing milestones, the cementing of an NFL dynasty, and a massive structural reorganization in collegiate…

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Vintage black and white game action photo of Eddie McAshan, quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, during an unidentified game in the 1972 season.

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Pigskin Dispatch June 7, 2026

1972 American Football Season

The 1972 American football season is arguably one of the most storied years in the history of the sport. It stands as a benchmark…

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Black and white game action photo of Pacfic's runner wearing number 35 avoiding tackles in a 1971 game action shot.

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Pigskin Dispatch June 6, 2026

1971 American Football Season

The 1971 American football season was a defining year that firmly established the sport’s modern era. Playing its second season after the official AFL-NFL…

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black and white game action photo of Eddie McAshan (No. 1), the quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, is tackled by Jim Sursavage (No. 80), a linebacker for the Clemson Tigers football team, with assistance from defensive end Wayne Baker (No. 95) during the October 3, 1970, game between the two teams, held at Grant Field on Georgia Tech's campus in Atlanta.

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Pigskin Dispatch June 4, 2026

1970 American Football Season

The 1970 season marks one of the most pivotal organizational shifts in professional football history. The long-awaited AFL-NFL merger officially took effect, unifying 26…

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grainy black and white newspaper game action shot of 1969 - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton (left) getting ready to throw the ball as New Orleans Saints linebacker Johnny Brewer (right) goes for the sack.

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Pigskin Dispatch June 3, 2026

1969 American Football Season

The 1969 American football season stands as a magnificent threshold in sports history. It marked the final year of a divided professional landscape before…

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vintage black and white game action photo of A 1968 football game between the Houston Cougars and the Florida State Seminoles, with quarterback Bill Cappleman about to take the snap

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Pigskin Dispatch June 2, 2026

1968 American Football Season

The 1968 American football season was a monumental year that fundamentally altered the landscape of professional sports. It was a season defined by fierce…

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black and white game action shot of Louisiana Tech's 1966-1967 Bulldog football team. Page 373 of the yearbook mentions Phil Robertson and Terry Bradshaw. Date 1967 Source Scanned from page 373 of "The 1967 Laguiappe" Louisiana Tech yearbook by User:Swtpc6800 Michael Holley.

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Pigskin Dispatch June 1, 2026

1967 American Football Season

The 1967 American football season was a landmark year that fundamentally shaped the modern landscape of the sport. It marked the first season that…

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