August 11

Is there football history we can remember for August 11? There is! In this episode, we discuss a Giants victory in Canada, the early beginnings of the Green Bay Packers, and the NFL's travels to Montreal. We will provide you with a little bit of football nostalgia. This daily football history segment features Great events, Franchise formation anniversaries, the birthdays of notable Hall of Fame players, coaches, or anyone else in our great game, and many more Legendary stories of the Gridiron.

• August 11, 1919 - During the first of what would be two meetings in the editorial rooms of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the preliminary plans to organize a Green Bay professional football team are laid. In essence the Green Bay Packers were partially founded by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun. Lambeau received $500 from his employer, the Indian Packing Company, on the condition that the team be named after their sponsor. The Packers have played in their original city longer than any other NFL team and the only small market team which is community owned in the U.S. that remains from the league's early beginnings. The Packers have won 13 league championships and 4 Super Bowls, the most Titles in NFL history per Yahoo.com. The group planned the second meeting for
• August 14, 1919 - to finalize. August 11, 1950 - In front of a paid attendance of 88,835 at Chicago's Soldier Field, the 17th annual NFL Chicago Charities All-Star Game is played and in stunning fashion the College All-Stars triumphed over the Champion Philadelphia Eagles squad 17-7. Collegian Charlie "Choo-Choo" Johnson powered a decisive offensive on slalught on the Eagles as he ran well and even caught a 35 yard strike from quarterback Eddie LeBaron, who escaped several would be Philly tacklers in the effort to launch the strike down the field. Runningback Steve Van Buren punched the ball over the goal line a late run for the Eagle's only score. Johnson was voted the game's MVP.
• August 11, 1951 - North of the border the NFL's NY Giants invade Ottawa, Canada and overcome the host Roughriders of the CFL 38-6 in an exhibition game. August 11, 1954 - In more CFL action, the British Columbia Lions play their first game, resulting in a loss to the Montreal Alouettes, 22-0.
• August 11, 1969 - The NFL goes into Canadian territory once again as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the NY Giants 17-13 in Montreal in a preseason exhibition.
• August 11, 1990 - Football indoors plays a championship as Arena Bowl IV is played at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan as the Dallas Texans fall to the home team, Detroit Drive 51-27. Art Schlichter is the MVP of the contest.

• August 11, 1942 - Otis Taylor was a wide receiver/ flanker that played college ball at Prairie View College. 
• August 11, 1977 - Cooper Carlisle was a offensive lineman from Florida who played for the Broncos and the Raiders in the NFL for a total of 13 seasons.
• August 11, 1967 - Detroit, Michigan - Defensive tackle Mike Lodish formerly of the UCLA Bruins from 1986-89 was born. Mike was the 265th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 1990 NFL Draft and later also played for the Denver Broncos.