July 25

In this edition of the Football's History Headlines, we discuss the Frankford Yellow Jackets, a big Falcons signing, and remember Sweetness on his birthday and many more Hall of Fame Legendary stories.

Gridiron fans, gear up for another exciting day of football history! Dive into the archives and relive the moments that shaped the game we love. Today's headlines take us back in time, exploring everything from legendary quarterback duels that captivated a nation to groundbreaking rule changes that redefined the sport. So, whether you're a die-hard traditionalist or a stats guru, we have something for everyone. Let's lace up our virtual cleats and travel down memory lane!

The picture in the banner above is from the Wikimedia collection and was contributed by photographer Alejendro Santilana and is titled " Southern Yellow Jacket ."

• July 25, 1924 - Frankford Yellow Jackets franchise is established and plays in the NFL from 1924 through the 1931 season.  And where is Frankford you may ask? It is in the northeastern section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The origin of the team actually can be traced back to 1899 as the Frankford Athletic Association.  Please look for information soon on a full story of the Frankford Yellow Jackets and their contributions, players and origins in our Early Pro Football Franchises series.
• July 25, 2013 - The  Atlanta Falcons according to an NFL.com reports signed franchise Quarterback Matt Ryan to a 5-year, $103.75 million contract extension in 2013. Matty Ice deserved the bump in pay too as he won  the 2016 NFL MVP award while leading the Falcons to their Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Ryan is a 2-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2016 1st-Team All-Pro over the course of the contract. Matt threw for 4,000+ pass yards in each year of deal  and has tossed for 4,000 plus pass yards in 10 straight seasons since 2011, which was the 2nd-longest such streak in NFL history. Only Drew Brees is ahead of him on this...Not too bad of company at all!
• July 25, 2019 - NFL Veterans were required to report to camp for the following teams; Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

• July 25, 1900 - Medford, Massachusetts - Eddie Tryon was a halfback out of Colgate University from 1922 to 1925 per the National Football Foundation. Tryon holds that program's record for most points scored in a single game with a whopping 42 points and the most TDs in a single game an astounding 7 trips to pay dirt! The NFF goes on to say that "Cannonball" Tryon was a master at saving the Maroon from defeat. One such example was Colgate's famous match-up with Ohio State in 1923. It was Tryon's touchdown runs of 65 and 25 yards which created a 23-23 stalemate with the Buckeyes. And, in 1925, the Colgate captain stunned Princeton when he scored the only touchdown in a 7-0 upset of the Tigers. Mr. Tryon was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame with the selection class of 1963.
• July 25, 1934 - Springfield, Ohio - Ron Burton was a halfback out of Northwestern University from 1957 through 1959 that entered into the College Hall of Fame in 1990 according to the NFF. His Northwestern career was lead by legendary head coach Ara Parseghian. Mr. Burton was an All-American in 1959 and he also finished 10th that season in Heisman voting. In the 1960 AFL draft he became the Boston Patriots first ever draft pick. Burton was also the first Patriot to ever rush for 100 yards in a game. There are some answers to your next NFL trivia contest you enter!
• July 25, 1954 - Columbia, Mississippi - Walter Payton Pro Football Hall of Fame running back of the Chicago Bears was born. Please see our story on "Sweetness" here Walter Payton.

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 players, coaches or anyone else in our great game.