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The U.S. gets taste of Canadian cooking...

This Day in American Football History

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there! Brought to you by Number 80 Productions and Pigskin Dispatch

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If you like remembering players of the NFL by their numbers then you may also enjoy going uniform number by number in othre team sports as well. We have it for you on our other website in baseball, basketball, hockey and more on the Sports Jersey Dispatch.
EVENTDAY | July 04 | "THE U.S. GETS TASTE OF CANADIAN COOKING ON INDEPENDENCE DAY AND HALL OF FAMERS AL DAVIS, TOTTEN & MORE"
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"July 4 Gridiron History"

The 4th of July is known in America as the day the USA celebrates its independence as a nation. The celebration includes picnics, parades, and even fireworks.
On this day, football has its fireworks as we celebrate the people and events of July 4, just as we do every day. This series will explore those unique connections. From the birthdates of influential figures to moments that laid groundwork for future seasons, July 4th holds more football history than meets the eye. Join us as we uncover the lesser-known anniversaries and intriguing tales that link America's national holiday to its most popular sport. The 4th of July is known in America as the day the USA celebrates its independence as a nation. The celebration includes picnics, parades, and even fireworks...
EVENTDAY | July 04

"CFL Player Restrictions"

The July 4, 1968 Ottawa-Citizen provides our Newspapers.com Football History Headline of the Day when it posted its commentary of:
Time to drop import ruleThe article discusses the plight in Canada where Canadian football players were raising their prices based on supply and demand in the CFL. At the time each of the Canadian Football League franchises were to have no less than 18 Canadians on their active roster...

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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there! Brought to you by Number 80 Productions and Pigskin Dispatch _________________________

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If you like remembering players of the NFL by their numbers then you may also enjoy going uniform number by number in othre team sports as well. We have it for you on our other website in baseball, basketball, hockey and more on the Sports Jersey Dispatch. _________________________

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