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 28
March 28 | 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!
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"Zeroes Now On NFL Heroes"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
News Break: March 28, 2023 - NFL owners at the annual off season meeting have voted to reinstitute the allowance of players being able to wear number 0 on their game day jerseys. The number 0 and 00 were banned in the early 1970s but with new numbering revisions for player positions in the last few years along with teams retiring numbers, skill players and offensive elegible receivers will be able to don the number 0 once more. It is unclear what the status is for the jersey number 00 at this time.
Some players on social media are already expressing interest in possibly asking for the number.
For some of the Great NFL players that wore the number 0 and 00 in the past visit our Post on the subject.
"The Day Jim Thorpe Dies"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
March 28, 1953 - The Sports world loses one of history’s most outstanding athletes as Jim Thorpe passes away at the age of 65 years old in Lomita, California. Thorpe most famously won Gold in the 1912 Olympic games, but they were stripped of them due to playing a bit of minor league baseball in 1910 ( See our January 26 post).
"The Colts Ride On Out of Baltimore"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
March 28, 1984 - The Colts relocated from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. Reports say that franchise owner Bob Irsay moved the Colts in the middle of the night after renovations were not made to Memorial Stadium in Baltimore as he thought they should be.
"USFL Finds Gold"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
On Monday, March 28, 1983, Mile High Stadium roared as 38,720 Gold fans witnessed a USFL Monday Night Football victory.
The Denver Gold triumphed over the Oakland Invaders 22-12, fueled by Harry Sydney's impressive 81-yard rushing performance and a touchdown.
The Denver Gold were a USFL franchise from 1983 to 1985, playing at Mile High Stadium. Initially owned by Ron Blanding, the team aimed for fiscal responsibility, contrasting with the league's spending trends. Despite a strong fan base and a playoff appearance in 1985, financial challenges and the USFL's shift to a fall schedule led to a merger with the Jacksonville Bulls after the 1985 season, marking the end of the Denver Gold.
"Tony Gerhart A Tough Runner from Stanford to the Vikings and Jags"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
Tobin Bo Gunnar Gerhart was born on March 28, 1987, in Norco, California. A powerful and determined running back, Gerhart carved out a notable career in both college and the National Football League (NFL), leaving a lasting mark through his physicality and record-breaking performances, particularly during his time at Stanford University.
"Legendary Tennessee Coach Passes"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
A proponent of fundamental football, General Robert "Bob" Neyland, the visionary behind the University of Tennessee Volunteers' football dynasty, was laid to rest on March 28, 1962. He emphasized the core tenets of the game, instilling bone-jarring blocking and relentless tackling in his players. While he eventually adopted the two-platoon system three years after its widespread acceptance, Neyland largely adhered to the single-platoon football philosophy he had successfully employed for the two decades preceding World War II.
"March 28 Football History"
Memories of the past are not always happy occasions. March 28 seems to involve more sadness than happiness in terms of the significant events of the gridiron.
"Buck Shaw The Bio of a Football Legend"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
Lawrence Timothy "Buck" Shaw was born on March 28, 1899, in Mitchellville, Iowa. A figure of significant influence in American football, Shaw excelled as a player and achieved considerable success as a coach at both the college and professional levels.
"Jets Are Ready For Take Off"
Last updated 📅 2025-03-28
March 28, 1963 – Sonny Werblin leads a group that purchases the AFL's New York Titans from original owner Harry Wismer. Werblin and company promptly changed the team name to the New York Jets on April 15.
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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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Sports Jersey Dispatch
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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