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June 15

This Day in Football History: June 15

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"June 15th: Uncovering Football's Mid-Summer Milestones"

As the summer sun shines, the gridiron might be quiet, but American football history continues to unfold on every calendar day. This series delves into the intriguing events and forgotten narratives that have shaped the sport on June 15th throughout the years.

From the birth of legendary "iron men" like Stan Pennock, a College Football Hall of Famer and NFL Champion whose career predates much of modern record-keeping, to significant off-season decisions that laid the groundwork for future success, June 15th offers a unique glimpse into football's evolving story. Join us as we explore the quiet yet crucial moments that add depth to the sport's rich history, proving that even in the off-season, football always has a story to tell.

  • DOB: June 15
  • EVENTDAY: June 15
  • FOOTBALL MONTH: June History
  • FOOTBALL NAME: John Kilpatrick, Kilpatrick John, Pennock Stan, Stan Pennock
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: End, Guard
  • FOOTBALL STADIUM: Astrodome
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Harvard Crimson, Yale Bulldogs
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number B4
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame, Fun Fact
  • HASHTAGS: #June15 #JuneHistory #JohnKilpatrick #KilpatrickJohn #PennockStan #StanPennock #End #Guard #Astrodome #HarvardCrimson #YaleBulldogs #NumberB4 #CollegeFootballHallofFame #FunFact

Football History

"A Horse is a Horse Even in Motion"

June 15, 1878 - 12 different cameras take the world's first moving pictures. The subject was a horse with a rider at full gallop, photographed by Eadweard Muybridge. The purpose was to determine if all four of the horse's hooves left the ground at any point during its run, as this could not be observed with the naked eye, and the photos confirmed that they did. This set in motion a series of inventions that eventually led to the development of visual media as we know it today.

Football eventually adopted these technologies and has been closely tied to film throughout much of its history.


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