Step onto the gridiron of history as we explore significant football moments occurring on this calendar date. From the foundational days of college play to crucial developments in the professional leagues, this date marks key milestones, player legacies, and pivotal events shaping the game we know today.
July 16
July 16 | This Day in American Football History
Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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"Percy Wendell Early Harvard Star"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
July 16, 1889 - Roxbury, Massachusetts - Percy Wendell was a halfback from Harvard University who earned a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame in the entry class of 1972. Wendell emerged as one of the East's finest runners per the NFF's bio on him. His Harvard team finished 8-0-1 that season, keeping arch-rival Yale scoreless in the final game to force a tie, according to the National Football Foundation. "Bullet" was the star, gaining 103 yards on 21 rushes against the Elis. In the final victory of 1910, an 18-0 decision over Dartmouth, Percy had produced both of his team's touchdowns.
During the 1911 season, while Wendell continued to dominate the Crimson attack, he led the club in scoring. He drew Walter Camp's All-America selection in each of his first two years, but injuries sidelined his abilities as Harvard's senior captain in 1912.
He went on to coach football at Boston University, Williams College, and Lehigh University.
"Tommie Frazier Huskers Producer"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
"Here Comes the Pres!"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
July 16, 1980 - Ronald Reagan was nominated as the Republican Party candidate for President of the US. Reagan's connection to football is that he played for Eureka College as a lineman. More famously, he portrayed the University of Notre Dame legend George Gipp in the film from 1940 titled Knute Rockne, All American.
Reagan became known as the Gipper from that film going forwa,rd based on George Gipp's famous quote of, "just win one for the Gipper."
"Jerry Sisemore"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
July 16, 1951 - Olton, Texas - Jerry Sisemore was a former offensive lineman from the University of Texas who is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame for his outstanding play. The National Football Foundation claims Jerry was an integral starter on the 1970 Longhorn team that built an unbeaten streak to 31 games. The next year, Jerry blossomed into one of the nation's best linemen as he had the first of two consecutive seasons where he was both an all-conference and Unanimous All-America selection.
- HASHTAGS: #July16 #JerrySisemore #SisemoreJerry #Tackle #PhiladelphiaEagles #TexasLonghorns #Number76 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
- DOB: July 16
- EVENTDAY: July 16
- FOOTBALL NAME: Jerry Sisemore, Sisemore Jerry
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Tackle
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Philadelphia Eagles, Texas Longhorns
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 76
- NFL JERSEY: Number 76
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
Mr. Sisemore, after college, played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles for over a decade.
"Three Rivers Opens"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
July 16, 1970 - In Pittsburgh it is the Pirates who open up Three Rivers Stadium in a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The stadium would serve as the home to both the Pirates and the NFL's Steelers from 1970 through 2000. The Stadium was so named as it sat next to the confluence of the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers.
The USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers and the University of Pittsburgh also played some home games at Three Rivers. The stadium was the venue for the first night of the 1971 World Series and also hosted the famous Immaculate Reception on December 23, 1972.
The final game in Three Rivers Stadium took place on December 16, 2000, in a Steelers victory.
"Ron Yary NFL Legend"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
- HASHTAGS: #July16 #RonYary #YaryRon #Tackle #LosAngelesRams #MinnesotaVikings #USCTrojans #CollegeFootballHallofFame #ProFootballHallofFame
- DOB: July 16
- EVENTDAY: July 16
- FOOTBALL NAME: Ron Yary, Yary Ron
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Tackle
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, USC Trojans
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
"July 16th: Uncovering Football's Milestones and Legends"
July 16th may be deep in the NFL offseason, but it holds a surprising number of significant moments and notable birthdays in American football history. From the birth of legendary players who left an indelible mark on the game to behind-the-scenes organizational efforts, this day offers a unique glimpse into the sport's rich past.
"Sheveport CFL Home Start up!"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
The Newspapers.com Football History Headline of the Day comes from the July 17, 1994 edition of the Town Talk in Alexandria, Louisiana, with their headline of:
"Jimmy Johnson Head Coach of Hurricanes, Cowboys, Dolphins"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-16
July 16, 1943 - Port Arthur, Texas - Jimmy Johnson, the head coach of the national champion University of Miami Hurricanes and the Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys, was born.
"Barry Sanders Amazing Hall of Fame Rusher"
Last updated 📅 2024-07-16
Born July 16, 1968 - Wichita, Kansas - Barry Sanders the running back from Oklahoma State during the 1986 through 1988 seasons.
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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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