The Godfather of the Pass: Sid Gillman’s Offensive Revolution
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson once said something to the effect that good planning is laid to waste with one good punch in…
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Category: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Triple-Threat Pioneer: The Unstoppable Journey of Joe Guyon
Joe Guyon was Jim Thorpe’s teammate at Carlisle, and from there he moved on to be an All-American tackle at Georgia Tech in 1918…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Y.A. Tittle
October 24, 1926- Marshall, Texas – Quarterback great, Yelbertron Abraham Tittle was born. Y. A. Tittle played collegiately at Louisiana State University. He joined…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Ironman: Winston Hill’s Journey to Immortality
Winston Cordell Hill was born on October 23, 1941, in Joaquin, Texas. An imposing figure at 6’4″ and 270 pounds, Hill was defined by…
↗Joe Klecko’s Hall of Fame Versatility
October 15, 1953, Joe Klecko was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. College Career Joe Klecko’s path to collegiate football was unconventional. After high school in…
↗From Unknown Rookie to Lockdown Legend: The Explosive Career of Lem Barney
On September 8, 1945, the great Lem Barney was born. He was a cornerback out of Jackson State University. The 6-foot, 188-pound defensive back…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Jerry Rice: Football’s Greatest Receiver
October 13, 1962, Starkville, Mississippi. Jerry Rice was a wide receiver from Mississippi Valley State. An article on biography.com informs the reader that Jerry…
↗Richard Seymour
Three Rings, Seven Pro Bowls: The Dominant Legacy of Richard Seymour Richard Seymour was born on October 6, 1979, in Gadsden, South Carolina. His…
↗Les Richter
October 26, 1930 – Les Richter was a linebacker from the University of California who eventually played in the NFL for the LA Rams.…
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College Football Hall of Fame
Bronko Nagurski
November 3, 1908 – Rainy River, Ontario, Canada – The famous fullback from the University of Minnesota, Bronko Nagurski, was born. Nagurski was a…
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