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.
March 26
March 26 | This Day in American Football History
Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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March 26 (F)
Father Knows Best in Baseball Versus Football?: His son, a strapping lad over 6 feet tall and an athletic 200-pound frame, seemed to have entered studies at Duke University the previous fall.March 26
March 26 (N)
NFL Record Attendance: In similar news, the NFL announced the Washington Redskins set a league record for attendance in 8 games of 656,599, surpassing the Detroit Lions record of 634,204 set in 1980.March 26
March 26 (T)
Trump Pushes USFL to Directly Compete With NFL: The United States Football League (USFL) decision, significantly influenced by Donald Trump, to shift its schedule from spring to fall and directly compete with the NFL proved to be a fatal miscalculation.March 26
March 26 (N)
New Rule for 1887: A resolution was passed stating, “rules should be enforced rigidly by referees, and that captains should instruct their men against holding, roughing, and all other objectionable features.” The group even made all varsity captains sign a resolution, swearing to coach their teams to play pretty and by the rules.March 26
March 26 (W)
Wesley Walls From Ole Miss to the Super Bowl A Can't Miss Tight End: The big tight end was a willing blocker and made big catches when called upon, helping him to take one team to a Super Bowl Title.Wesley Walls
March 26 (M)
March 26 American Football Historical Events: Did destiny intertwine with the birth of future Hall of Famers on this spring day? Could pivotal draft moves or groundbreaking rule changes have subtly altered the course of the sport?March 26
March 26 (B)
Buck Flowers Early Southern Halfback Legend: ✦ College Career Flowers' collegiate journey began at Davidson College in 1917, where, despite his small stature, he quickly established himself as a dynamic halfback.Buck Flowers
March 26 (H)
Harry Kipke Michigan Standout Player and Coach: Kipke helped make great players, Heisman winners, players into Presidents, and said one of the most popular statements in football. College Career: Kipke was a standout three-sport athlete at the University of Michigan, earning nine letters in football, basketball, and baseball.Harry Kipke
March 26 (M)
Marcus Allen's Impact on Football: ✦ Early Brilliance and Sharing the Spotlight ✦ Born March 26, 1960 in San Diego California ✦ Allen attended USC and In 1980 he rushed for 1,563 yards, second in the nation.Marcus Allen
March 26 Football Quote of the Day: We chose to quote Coach Kipke today because we salute him below as he was born on March 26 and we love to remember the greats, especially Hall of Famers on their birthdays.March 26
March 26 (J)
Jared Allen Inks Deals with Chicago Bears: Defensive Jared Allen, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, inked a guaranteed deal worth $15.5 million, which could escalate to over $32 million.March 26
March 26 (T)
Thorpe Meets Rockne Story Released: In 1915, Thorpe Jr. began his professional football career after a season with the baseball Giants. The Canton Bulldogs were reformed (the team went on hiatus after a 1906 scandal), and they scheduled a game against the Massillon Tigers.March 26
March 26 (L)
Lee McClung Yale's Stalwart Hall of Fame Runner: From Baseball Star to Football Pioneer: Born in 1867, McClung excelled at various sports in his youth. He was a standout baseball player, but it was at Yale University that he made his most significant impact.Lee McClung
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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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