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"June 1st on the Gridiron: Births, Blocks & Buckeye Beginnings"

June 1st in American football history marks the arrival of influential figures and significant milestones. From the birth of the tenacious two-way star Ki Aldrich, who led TCU to national glory, to the anchoring presence of Edgar "Rip" Miller, a key component of Notre Dame's legendary "Seven Mules," this date connects us to foundational players.

This series will explore the legacies of these June 1st figures, delving into Aldrich's dominance on both offense and defense and Miller's pivotal role on Notre Dame's championship line. We'll also touch upon other notable events that unfolded on this day, painting a picture of how June 1st has contributed to the rich tapestry of American football history, including early coaching transitions and program beginnings. Join us as we uncover the stories behind this early summer date on the gridiron calendar.

  • COLLEGEFOOTBALL: 1954
  • DOB: June 01, May 01
  • EVENTDAY: June 01
  • FOOTBALL: Heisman Winner
  • FOOTBALL MONTH: June History
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Alan Ameche, Aldrich Ki, Ameche Alan, Edgar Miller, Ki Aldrich, Miller Rip, Seven Mules of Notre Dame
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Center, Fullback, Tackle
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, TCU Horned Frogs, Washington Commanders, Washington Redskins, Wisconsin Badgers
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 35, Number 48, Number 64
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 35
  • PODCAST: Football
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
  • HASHTAGS: #June01 #May01 #HeismanWinner #JuneHistory #AlanAmeche #AldrichKi #AmecheAlan #EdgarMiller #KiAldrich #MillerRip #SevenMulesofNotreDame #Center #Fullback #Tackle #ArizonaCardinals #BaltimoreColts #ChicagoCardinals #IndianapolisColts #NotreDameFightingIrish #TCUHornedFrogs #WashingtonCommanders #WashingtonRedskins #WisconsinBadgers #Number35 #Number48 #Number64 #Football #CollegeFootballHallofFame
My Podcasts | "WHAT IS A JUNE 1 CAP CASUALTY? & WHO WAS ALAN AMECHE?"
  • HASHTAGS: #June01 #Football
  • EVENTDAY: June 01
  • PODCAST: Football
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"Alan Ameche The Talented Heisman Winner"

June 1, 1933 - Kenosha, Wisconsin - Wisconsin’s brilliant fullback from 1951 to 1954, Alan Ameche was born. The Heisman.com website shares with us that Ameche won the 1954 Heisman Award with a tough, physical style that earned him the nickname “The Iron Horse.”
He’s one of only two fullbacks to have won the Heisman. They also share a story that during his college recruitment, Alan was being heavily pressured to attend Notre Dame by Fred Miller, the philanthropic owner of Milwaukee’s Miller Brewing Co...

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