June 20
"June 20, On This Gridiron Day"
June 20 holds some significant items that helped shape the game of football.
In this edition of posts, we discuss an older Jim Thorpe joins the War effort, O.J. Simpson is arraigned on murder charges, and we dive into celebrating some great Hall of Fame legends on their birthdays! We will provide you with a little bit of football nostalgia.
This daily football history segment features 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: June 20
- EVENTDAY: June 20
- FOOTBALL COLLECTION: Topps Super Football Card
- FOOTBALL MONTH: June History
- FOOTBALL NAME: Bomeisler Doug, Darren Sproles, Dave Elmendorf, Dawson Len, Doug Bomeisler, Elmendorf Dave, Johnny Maulbetsch, Len Dawson, Maulbetsch Johnny, Simpson O.J., Sproles Darren, Thorpe Jim
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Defensive Back, End, Halfback, Running Back
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas State Wildcats, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Michigan Wolverines, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Texas A&M Aggies, Yale Bulldogs
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 36, Number 43, Number B4
- NFL JERSEY: Jersey 16, Number 42, Number 43
- PODCAST: Football
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Football
- VIDEO: Football History Minute, Gridiron Legends
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"Thorpe Serves In War"
Jim Thorpe Joins Merchant Marine
Yes, the legendary gridiron star, Jim Thorpe, joined the war effort at the age of 57! His patriotism spurred him to do his part, but the only military organization that would allow him to join at that age was the Merchant Marine. His wife informed the paper that Thorpe signed up shortly after their 18-year-old son Phillip had joined the Navy. According to SABR.org, the great gridiron star served on an ammunition ship during the war.
