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Syndicated Column of Coach McEwan from the Brooklyn Eagle in 1924 via Newspapers.com

Pigskin Dispatch September 8, 2026

1920s Football Xs & Os: Army vs. Notre Dame’s 1924 Trick Play

Part 1 of our Look at the Greatest 1924 College Pass Plays The Golden Age of American football in the 1920s set trends we…

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Greatest College Games

Pigskin Dispatch September 6, 2026

Just Give Us a Second – Michigan’s 2nd Chance Win Spoils Western Michigan Upset Bid 2026

The 2026 Season almost started with a major upset. In fact, for a moment, it looked like upstart Western Michigan had done what Appalachian…

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Gemini AI-created image of Big Ten Ref talking to TV camera.

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Pigskin Dispatch September 3, 2026

Big Ten Football Live Replay Audio: Zebras Finally Mic’d Up for 2026

We’ve all spent Saturday afternoons screaming at the TV, wondering what on earth the officiating crew was looking at. Starting this Friday, the Big…

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Daily Football History

Pigskin Dispatch August 29, 2026

Football History of August 29

It might sound odd for some folks to have a single conversation that ranges from All-Star Games, suspensions, hurricanes, and Hall of Fame players…

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South High School is a public school located on the south side of Columbus, Ohio at 1160 Ann Street. This is the fourth building that South High School has occupied. From 1895-1897 South High School utilized part of the Ohio Avenue Elementary School. In 1897 students were returned to the Columbus High School building at 6th & Broad Streets. The School moved into their own building in 1900 at 345 Deshler Avenue, which later became Barrett Junior High School upon the opening of the of the current building on March 31, 1924. The Barrett building named for C. S Barrett first principal of South High, closed in 2006. It reopened in 2007 as South High when the Ann Street building closed for an extensive remodeling. In 2009 the Ann Street building reopen and the Barrett building closes again for the last time as a school and is sold in 2013.

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Pigskin Dispatch August 22, 2026

Football History of August 22

From the historic naming of a rival league to the birth of iconic Super Bowl champions, August 22 marks a monumental day in football…

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Full color Wes Chandler with the San Diego Chargers c. 1982. Kiwanis - 1982 San Diego Chargers Police card set.

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Pigskin Dispatch August 22, 2026

Wes Chandler: Hall of Fame Florida Gator and NFL Wideout

Wes Chandler dominated the gridiron as a blazing-fast wide receiver for the Florida Gators before rewriting the record books in the NFL. Football Bio…

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A view from the field in a packed Ohio Stadium as the Ohio State Buckeyes play the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buckeyes won the football game 13-10, in front of a crowd of 88,404 spectators. This photograph features the Buckeye offense on the field led by Jim Karsatos, #16, at quarterback. Sept 20, 1986.

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Pigskin Dispatch August 20, 2026

Football History of August 20

Long before multimillion-dollar contracts and sold-out modern stadiums, the foundation of professional football was hammered out in an Ohio car showroom on August 20,…

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Full color cover of Holleder on the cover of Sports Illustrated, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons via Sports Illustrated under Fair Use.

College Football Hall of Fame

Pigskin Dispatch August 3, 2026

Don Holleder: Army Football Legend & Hall of Fame Hero

Don Holleder commands respect not just as an elite athlete on the gridiron, but as an ultimate American hero who sacrificed everything for his…

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Full color game day image of Brian Poole in 2016, of the Atlanta Falcons.

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Pigskin Dispatch July 24, 2026

2016 American Football Season

The 2016 American football season delivered some of the most memorable moments in the sport’s history, capped off by record-breaking performances, historic comebacks, and…

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full color publicity head shot photo of US Govt. issued Ambassador Dan Rooney Official portrait, 2009

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Pigskin Dispatch July 20, 2026

Dan Rooney: Architect of the Pittsburgh Steelers Dynasty

Dan Rooney transformed the Pittsburgh Steelers from a struggling franchise into a global football powerhouse. Through his visionary leadership, he built a championship culture,…

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