August 15

For the August 15 edition of the football history headlines, we remember two College All-Star games, a new home for the Calgary Stampeders, and another battle of NFL squads in Canada. We will provide you with a little bit of football nostalgia. This daily football history segment features the 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 15, 1952 - The 19th Chicago Charities College All-Star game in played at Soldier Field and the Champion LA Rams overcome the young stars by a score of 10-7 in front of a crowd north of 88,000 people. The game's MVP, always the top College All-Star performing player was Babe Parilli the former Kentucky quarterback.
• August 15, 1958 - The 25th Chicago Charities College All-Star game in played at Soldier Field and the College Stars WIN over the defending Champs , the Detroit Lions  by a score of 35-19 in front of a paid attendance of 70,000. The game's MVP, always the top College All-Star performing player was a split decision that year with Co-MVPs Illinois HB/WR, Bobby Mitchell and Michigan State QB Jim Ninowski sharing the honor.
• August 15, 1960 - The Calvary Stampeders of the CFL move into a new venue, McMahon Stadium.
• August 15, 1960 - In a rare NFL exhibition game played in Canada the Chicago Bears defeated the NY Giants 16-7 in Toronto.
• August 15, 1994 - According to NFL.com there was the All-time record crowd of 112,376 attending the American Bowl game. Yes the Houston Oilers defeated the Dallas Cowboy , 6-0 in Mexico City. The American Bowl was a series of preseason games held outside of the United States from 1986-2005.

• August 15, 1929 - Jerry Groom was a center from Notre Dame that became enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.  After graduation he played in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals from 1951 thru the 1955 seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 1954.
   
• August 15, 1950 - Sam Cunnigham was a fomer USC fullback that entered the College Football Hall of Fame in the 2010 class of enshrinees. he was part of USC's 1972 National Championship team and was voted as an All-American that same season. He played in the NFL for the New England Patriots from 1973 through the 1982 season and in 1978 made the Pro Bowl. He is NFL quarterback Randall Cunnigham's older brother. Wow does that family have some offensive talent in their bloodline!
   
• August 15, 1945 - Gene Upshaw is a former All-Pro Guard of the Oakland Raiders. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined the offensive lineman after his 15 fantastic seasons with the Raiders. Upshaw was the first player in NFL history to play in a a Super Bowl in three different decades ( 1967, 1978 & 1980). He came from the smaller NAIA college of Texas A & I. After he retired from playing he became a integral part of the NFLPA where he eventually served as the organization's Executive Director.