February 20

In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss some old Auburn and Georgia football nostalgia as well as many more HOF Legendary stories and birthdays of the day to celebrate.

As we flip the calendar page, we delve into another chapter of pigskin history. From legendary comebacks that defied the odds to record-breaking performances that left fans speechless, remarkable moments unfolded on this very date. So, buckle up and get ready to relive iconic plays, celebrate trailblazing athletes, and revisit the captivating stories that continue to shape the ever-evolving narrative of professional football. Let's lace up our cleats and journey back in time to witness the incredible feats that transpired on this historic day in the NFL!

In the podcast above Larry Schmitt promised the listeners that he and Bill Schaefer had a big break through concerning the Chicago Bears coming soon. Well they did and it deals with the Bears uniforms for 1933 and 1934. Check our Bill and Larry's historic finding at the Gridiron-Database Bears Update!

February 20, 1892 - Atlanta, Georgia - The University of Georgia Bulldogs played its second game ever in a 10-0 loss against the Auburn Tigers according to the University of Georgia web post. The game would be the first in what is now known as ‘The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry’, with 120 games having been played between the schools entering the 2017 season. In 1892 University of Georgia journeyed to Atlanta to play Auburn University's team, from Auburn, Alabama. It was the first game of what has become the South's oldest college football rivalry, and many of the sport's historians consider February 20, 1892, to be the birth date of college football in the South.
 

February 20, 1912 - Chicago, Illinois - The awesome Michigan Wolverine Tackle, Francis Whitey Wistert was born. According to the National Football Foundation Whitey had absolutley no prior gridiron expereince when he arrived on campus at Michigan in the early 1930’s. The Wolverines were 7-0-1 in the 1933 season aided in part by Whitey’s quick diagnosing of the opposition’s plays. Francis Wistert received the great honor of being selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967. Amazingly great football ran in his family’s bloodline as his brothers Albert, who played 1940-1941, and Alvin, who played 1947-1949, are also Hall of Fame enshrinees that played at Michigan.  

The picture in the banner above is from the Darin Hayes collection and was photographed circa 2020 and is titled " 7 Clock ."