April 18
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"April 18 American Football History"
American football history happens everyday, even in what many consider the off-season. April 18 is no exception and it blooms full of rich gridiron history and lore.
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April 18 American Football History: April 18 American Football History, 1998 NFL Draft, Joe Montana's Farewell: Remembering a Quarterback..., WLAF Grants Franchise the Birmingham Fire, Derrick Brooks Hall of Fame Linebacker, Willie Roaf La Tech and Saints Star Tackle, Harley Sewell Longhorns and Lions Hall of Fame Guard
Join us on our daily journey back in our pigskin time machine to uncover the daily events that shaped the game.
- TITLE: April 18 American Football History
- CATEGORY: Football History
- EVENTDAY: April 18
"1998 NFL Draft"
The 1998 NFL Draft, held on April 18-19, 1998, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, was a draft class rich with talent that significantly shaped the league for years to come. The Indianapolis Colts held the first overall pick, a selection that would define their franchise for over a decade. The draft was particularly notable for the highly anticipated decision between quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf, a debate that dominated pre-draft discussions. Ultimately, the Colts chose Manning, a decision widely regarded as one of the best in NFL history, while Leaf, selected second by the San Diego Chargers, became one of the draft's biggest disappointments.
- TITLE: 1998 NFL Draft
- CATEGORY: Football History
- EVENTDAY: April 18
- FOOTBALL: NFL Draft
- OTHER: 1998 NFL Draft, Alan Faneca, Andre Wadsworth, Charles Woodson, Curtis Enis, Duane Starks, Fred Taylor, Grant Wistrom, Greg Ellis, Kyle Turley, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ryan Leaf
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