February 10

In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss a couple of developmental leagues that arose as well as many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories.

We're diving into the archives to revisit the headlines that rocked the NFL landscape. From legendary draft-day decisions that changed franchises to record-breaking performances that left fans in awe, get ready to relive the electrifying moments that shaped the game we love. So, lace up your cleats and join us as we explore the captivating stories from the gridiron's rich past!

February 10, 1961 - AFL's Los Angeles Chargers made the move South to the City of San Diego. They Call San Diego home for almost five decades before moving back to LA just a few short years ago.

February 10, 1989 - St Louis, Missouri - The Minor League Football System opened organizational meetings. According to the Fun While It Lasted website story on this subject the project was an effort to develop a nationwide semi-pro football league. MLFS had teams across the country from the Pacific Northwest to New England to the Deep South during the summers of 1989 and 1990. The league aspired to become a developmental feeder system for the National Football League, but no formal relationship ever developed. We will talk about another one of those in just a few moments.

February 10, 2007 - The NFL Pro Bowl was played at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii once again. This showcase of the top talent in the League resulted in a 31-28 AFC victory over their NFC counterparts. The MVP of the game was Quarterback Carson Palmer then of the Cincinnati Bengals.

February 10, 2008 - Aloha Stadium, Honolulu - At the 2007 season’s NFL Pro Bowl game the NFC knocked around the AFC squad 42-30. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson took home the Most Valuable Player Award.

February 10, 2019 - Spectrum Stadium, Orlando, Florida - The Orlando Apollos crushed the Atlanta Legends, 40-6 to kick off the Alliance of American Football. The eight centrally owned and operated teams got the startup developmental league underway but unfortunately the group lost funding and disbanded the league part way through its inaugural season. 

February 10, 1946 - Midland, Michigan - University of Colorado Safety Dick Anderson was born. Anderson received the great honor of being selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.  

February 10, 1965 - Fort Wayne, Indiana - The cornerback with World Speed from Purdue Rod Woodson arrived into this world.  We have his full bio posted on the front page today or by clicking his highlighted name above.

February 10, 1974 - Aliquippa, Pennsylvania - Ty Law the ball hawking corner from Michigan University was born. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in  the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. Law played for 15 seasons in the NFL and registered 53 interceptions and returned those picks 828 yards in his career. Ty led the League in interceptions in two different seasons and played in five Pro-Bowls. Law was a member of 3 Super Bowl teams and helped his team, the Patriots, raise the Lombardi twice. After 10 brilliant seasons with the Pats he also played with the Jets, Chiefs and Broncos before he retired. The 2019 ceremonies of enshrinement saved a spot in their program for Ty Law’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ty-law/

The photograph in our banner today is called " 13 Young Men in Football Uniforms" and is part of the US Library of Congress' collection. It was donated by photographer David Allen Taylor and was taken circa 1909.