Step onto the gridiron of history as we explore significant football moments occurring on this calendar date. From the foundational days of college play to crucial developments in the professional leagues, this date marks key milestones, player legacies, and pivotal events shaping the game we know today.
July 14
July 14 | This Day in American Football History
Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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"Brad Rowland College Hall of Fame McMurry Halfback"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-14
July 14, 1928 - Hamlin, Texas - Brad Rowland was a halfback out of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, who was selected to enter the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 according to the National Football Foundation. He was voted as an All-American player twice in his college career.
- HASHTAGS: #July14 #BradRowland #RowlandBrad #Halfback #ChicagoBears #Number16 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
- DOB: July 14
- EVENTDAY: July 14
- FOOTBALL NAME: Brad Rowland, Rowland Brad
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Halfback
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Chicago Bears
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 16
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
After graduating, Mr. Rowland played for the Chicago Bears.
"July 14 Gridiron History"
July 14th marks a pivotal date in gridiron history, showcasing groundbreaking technological advancements and significant franchise developments. From the very first color television sports broadcast setting a precedent for vivid game presentation to the formation of early professional football franchises, this day highlights football's constant evolution and its growing impact on American culture.
"Bill Royce Gridiron Defensive Monster for Ashland"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-14
July 14, 1971 - Mount Gilead, Ohio - Bill Royce is a fomer college defensive End from Ashland University who was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016 per the National Football Foundation.
- HASHTAGS: #July14 #BillRoyce #RoyceBill #DefensiveEnd #Number85 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
- DOB: July 14
- EVENTDAY: July 14
- FOOTBALL NAME: Bill Royce
- FOOTBALL NMAE: Royce Bill
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Defensive End
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 85
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
Mr Royce set an NCAA record during his college career with 71 sacks.
"Robin Olds Earning Stars in Football And in Life"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-14
July 14, 1922 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Robert Olds played tackle on both the Offense and the Defense for the Army in the 1940s. His stellar play earned him a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985. His play in 1942 earned him " Player of the Year" by Grantland Rice and "Lineman of the Year" in Collier's Weekly magazine.
Per the National Football Foundation, Mr. Olds famously returned to a game with a cheering crowd after earlier losing multiple teeth while making a tackle in the Army-Navy game of 1942.
"Riley Smith Legendary Signal Caller for Tide and Redskins"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-14
July 14, 1911 - Carrollton, Mississippi - Riley Smith is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame as a quarterback out of the University or Alabama. In the late 1930's Mr. Riley served as the QB for the Washington Redskins in the NFL.
- HASHTAGS: #July14 #RileySmith #SmithRiley #Quarterback #AlabamaCrimsonTide #WashingtonRedskins #Number26 #Number35 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
- DOB: July 14
- EVENTDAY: July 14
- FOOTBALL NAME: Riley Smith, Smith Riley
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Quarterback
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Alabama Crimson Tide, Washington Redskins
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 26
- NFL JERSEY: Number 26, Number 35
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
Smith later became the head coach at Washington and Lee University for their football program.
"Browns and Star Pass Rusher are Myles Closer"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-13
July 14, 2020 - The Cleveland Browns ink Myles Garrett to a 5 year $125 million contract extension that will keep the prolific pass rusher in Cleveland until he reaches 30 years old.
The Browns would extend Garrett again in the spring of 2025 check out our March 9 entry with another record contract for non-quarterbacks.
"Scheduled 1919 Meeting to Organize Pro Football"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-13
Our Newspapers.com Football History Headline of the day is from the Akron-Beacon on July 15, 1919 with their headline of:
"The Last Original USFL Game"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-13
July 14, 1985 - The last game for the start-up USFL was played excitingly as the Baltimore Stars defeated the Oakland Invaders by the score of 28-24 in the League’s Championship game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, according to the News in Patterson, New Jersey.
Quarterback Bobby Hebert had a solid game for the Invaders, and the thought was that many NFL suitors would be clamoring for his services.
"Sports Broadcast in Color"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-13
On July 14, 1951, a horse race, the Hollywood Gold Cup, broadcast by CBS, became widely recognized as the very first color television transmission of a sporting event. While early color TV was experimental and not widely available to the public, this pioneering broadcast had a profound impact on the future of American football games on television.
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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there!
Brought to you by Number 80 Productions and Pigskin Dispatch
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