April 11
April 11: Birthdates of football icons & potential first sports broadcast. Explore their legacies...
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"April 11 Football History: Gridiron Greatness and Broadcast Breakthroughs"
April 11th marks a significant date in football history, witnessing the births of legendary players and even the dawn of broadcasting sporting events. From iconic college careers to impactful pro tenures, this day connects eras of gridiron excellence and pioneering moments in sports broadcasting.
Explore April 11th's rich football tapestry, celebrating the legacies of phenomenal athletes from California and Colorado to Georgia, alongside the groundbreaking broadcast that changed how we experience sports. Discover the enduring impact of these figures and events on the game we love.
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"First Sports Event Broadcasted"
April 11, 1921 KDKA broadcasted the 1st radio sporting event, a boxing match that featured Johnny Ray versus Johnny Dundee and the First Lightweight Boxing Match Wireless Broadcast per the We Are Broadcasters.com. Later that same year on October 8, 1921 marked a significant day in the game of football. On that day, the first live sports radio broadcast of a football game aired on KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The game was played at Forbes Field between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh.
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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!
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