Here is what happened in Football History on August 30: A young lady boots the ball home, another College All-Stars game result, and another member of the Hall of Fame is remembered on this date for his birthday. We remember the people and events that made the gridiron a great sport. We will provide you with a little bit of football nostalgia. This early team, football history segment, features the Great events, Franchise formations, and the stories of these long-forgotten teams in some cases that helped shape the arena of American pro football into what it is today.
August 30
This Day in Football History: August 30
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This day in football history
August 30, 1939 - At Chicago's Soldier Field, the NFL defending champions, the New York Football Giants defeated the College Stars by the score of 9-0 at the 6th annual Chicago Charities College All-Star Game in front of over 81,000 fans. The Most Valuable player of the game, always on the College team was none other than Bill Osmanski who was a runningback from Holy Cross.
August 30, 1944 - The 11th Chicago Charities College All-Star Game finds the NFL Champion Chicago Bears defending their turf in a thriller over the All-Stars 24-21. The College player that earned the MVP in this game was Tulsa runningback Glenn Dobbs.
August 30, 1945 - A crowd of over 92,000 in attendance watched as the Green Bay Packers opened up the defense of their title by dropping the collegians by a score of 19-7 at the 12th annual Chicago College All-Star Game. Charlie Trippi the multi-talented quarterback and halfback from the University of Georgia won the MVP award for the game for the College All-Stars.
August 30, 2001 - Kicker Ashley Martin becomes the first woman to play and score in an NCAA Division I football game when she sucessfully converted 3 extra point kicks for her Jacksonville State team.
Hall of Fame Birthday for August 30
August 30, 1955 - Marvin Powell was a tackle that played for the University of Southern California. He went on to play as pro in the NFL for both the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Marvin Powell is forever enshrined in College Football Hall of Fame since the ceremonies took place installing him in the institution of collegiate pigskin legends in 1994.
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