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June 22

This Day in Football History: June 22

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"Gridiron Greats and Historic Moments: A Celebration of Football on June 22"

On June 22, the world of American football celebrates a convergence of history, individual brilliance, and the game's ongoing evolution. This day marks the birthdays of legendary figures who left an indelible mark on the gridiron. It's a date that also recalls significant organizational efforts to preserve the sport's rich past and the brief but impactful international expansion efforts.

From groundbreaking quarterbacks to versatile defensive backs, this particular day weaves together narratives of undrafted Cinderella stories, collegiate dominance, and the continuous quest for football excellence across different leagues.

  • DOB: June 22
  • EVENTDAY: June 22
  • FOOTBALL: Heisman Winner
  • FOOTBALL LEAGUE: NFL Europe, World League of American Football
  • FOOTBALL MONTH: June History
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Bailey Champ, Champ Bailey, Davey O'Brien, Gordon Hudson, Hudson Gordon, Kurt Warner, O'Brien Davey, Warner Kurt
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Defensive Back, Quarterback, Tight End
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Arizona Cardinals, BYU Cougars, Denver Broncos, Georgia Bulldogs, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, TCU Horned Frogs, Washington Commanders, Washington Redskins
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 04, Number 08, Number 95
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 08, Number 10, Number 13, Number 24, Number 85
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • HASHTAGS: #June22 #HeismanWinner #NFLEurope #WorldLeagueofAmericanFootball #JuneHistory #BaileyChamp #ChampBailey #DaveyO_Brien #GordonHudson #HudsonGordon #KurtWarner #O_BrienDavey #WarnerKurt #DefensiveBack #Quarterback #TightEnd #ArizonaCardinals #BYUCougars #DenverBroncos #GeorgiaBulldogs #LosAngelesRams #NewYorkGiants #PhiladelphiaEagles #SeattleSeahawks #StLouisRams #TCUHornedFrogs #WashingtonCommanders #WashingtonRedskins #Number04 #Number08 #Number95 #Number10 #Number13 #Number24 #Number85 #CollegeFootballHallofFame #ProFootballHallofFame

Football History

"The Professional Football Researchers Organize"

June 22, 1979 - The Pro Football Researchers Association forms in Canton, Ohio. 

This exclusive non-profit group, as touted by their website, includes many of football's foremost writers and historians.

We are proud to say we are active members in this fine organization as are many of our guests.


Proud to Support The Professional Football Researchers Association
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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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