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July 10

This Day in Football History: July 10

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"July 10 Football History"

From the gridiron's early days to the modern era, every single day on the calendar is etched with moments that shaped American football. As we turn to July 10th, we uncover a fascinating mosaic of foundational events, celebrated birthdays, and surprising connections that weave through the sport's rich history.

This series delves into the lesser-known anniversaries and notable figures tied to this mid-summer date. We'll explore milestones in league operations, spotlight legends born on this day who impacted the game, and even touch on how football interlaces with broader cultural narratives. Join us as we explore the unique contributions and compelling stories that make July 10th a significant day in the annals of American football.

In this episode, we discuss a previous NFL Lions franchise, football with the Blues, and a Mountaineer on a mission. We will provide you with a little bit of football nostalgia. This daily football history segment features the Great events, Franchise formation anniversaries as well as the birthdays of notable Hall of Fame players, coaches or anyone else in our great game and many more  Legendary stories of the Gridiron.

  • DOB: July 10
  • EVENTDAY: July 10
  • FOOTBALL MONTH: July History
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Craig Roger, Darryl Talley, Roger Craig, Talley Darryl
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Linebacker, Running Back
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Brooklyn Horsemen, Brooklyn Lions, Buffalo Bills, Hartford Blues, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Nebraska Corn Huskers, San Francisco 49ers, West Virginia Mountaineers
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 90
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 32, Number 33, Number 55, Number 56
  • NFL NUMBER: Jersey 99
  • PODCAST: Football
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
  • HASHTAGS: #July10 #JulyHistory #CraigRoger #DarrylTalley #RogerCraig #TalleyDarryl #Linebacker #RunningBack #BrooklynHorsemen #BrooklynLions #BuffaloBills #HartfordBlues #LasVegasRaiders #MinnesotaVikings #NebraskaCornHuskers #SanFrancisco49ers #WestVirginiaMountaineers #Number90 #Number32 #Number33 #Number55 #Number56 #Jersey99 #Football #CollegeFootballHallofFame

Football History

"Brooklyn NFL Franchise Awarded"

The Newspapers.com Football History Headline of the Day comes from the September 14, 1926 New York Daily News, when it posted this headline: 

  • HASHTAGS: #July10 #BrooklynHorsemen #BrooklynLions
  • EVENTDAY: July 10
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Brooklyn Horsemen, Brooklyn Lions

PRO GRID STARS SIGNED BY BUTLER

July 10, 1926 - The Brooklyn Lions franchise formed in the NFL. The article talks of Brooklyn Lions President and Manager Eddie Butler signing up players for his recently founded Lions team. The team was put together there with support from the League offices so as to counter the first AFL’s deployment of their team the Brooklyn Horsemen. 


Football History

"Hartford Blues NFL Franchise"

July 10, 1926 - The Hartford Blues franchise is accepted into the NFL and survives only during the inaugural season in the League. According to the ConnecticutHistory.org website, the Blues were the only NFL team to have called the State of Connecticut their home, except for the New York Giants, who played at the Yale Bowl in New Haven in 1973 and 1974, awaiting the completion of their new Meadowlands stadium.
The Blues team started in Waterbury, Connecticut, but according to writer Andy Piaskic, in the article. George Mulligan a local sports promoter started the Waterbury Blues in 1924 as an independent pro football team...

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