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NFL Divides Over Post Season

July 8, 1933 - The National Football League divided into two divisions for the first time, with the...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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EVENTDAY | July 08

"NFL Divides Over Post Season"

Last updated 📅 2025-07-07

July 8, 1933 - The National Football League divided into two divisions for the first time, with the plan to have the winner of each division play for the NFL Title, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Before this, the League crowned the team with the best record as Champions. This practice has often sparked controversy.

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"On This Gridiron Day July 8"

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH TITLE: Gridiron Milestones: Franchise Births, Hall of Fame Legacies, and a President's Football Journey
BULLET STATEMENT: This day marks the birth of NFL franchises like the Steelers and the fleeting Cincinnati Reds, celebrates the legacies of Hall of Famers Jack Lambert, John David Crow, and Pete Mauthe, and recalls the football background of a U.S. President. KEYWORDS: NFL history, Cincinnati Reds football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Gerald Ford, O.J. Simpson, CFL expansion, Jack Lambert, John David Crow, Pete Mauthe, football legends, Hall of Fame, Heisman winner, pro football origins. This day in July holds a rich tapestry of American football history, marking the inception of foundational NFL franchises, spotlighting the extraordinary careers of Hall of Fame players, and even touching upon significant legal and political intersections with the sport. It was on this date that the landscape of professional football expanded with the official formation of two key franchises: the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally known as the Pirates) and the short-lived Cincinnati Reds football team in 1933...
EVENTDAY | July 08

"Gerald Ford The Presidency and Football"

July 8, 1975 - Gerald Ford announces that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination. Ford played football for the University of Michigan Wolverines, where in the 1932 and 1933 seasons he helped his team go undefeated and win the National Championship both years.

Ford was a two-way player on the team, manning the positions of Center and Linebacker.

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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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