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.
May 14
May 14 | 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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"May 14, 1874- Harvard versus McGill game #1"
Last updated 📅 2025-05-13
The Boston Globe, on May 14, 1874, had this excerpt in their column called the SUBURBS, CAMBRIDGE. Foot Ball - The McGill University students here to play the Harvards at football today and tomorrow were in Cambridge yesterday. They visited Jarvis Field in the afternoon, and after viewing the grounds on which the matches will be played, they indulged in a short "kick" preparatory to their labors this afternoon. They are a fine-looking and strongly built set of men, and their friends are confident that they will get away with the Harvard team without trouble.
"May 14th Football History: From Early Games to Hall of Fame Births"
May 14th holds a unique place in football history, marking both the dawn of intercollegiate competition and the birth of legendary figures. This date saw the first "Boston rules" football game played in the United States, a pivotal clash between Harvard and McGill that laid groundwork for the American game. Years later, May 14th also welcomed Howard Harpster, Carnegie Tech's celebrated quarterback, whose skills earned him Hall of Fame recognition.
"From Montreal to the Gridiron: McGill University's Enduring Influence on American Football"
Last updated 📅 2025-05-13
McGill University, a venerable institution established in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, boasts a rich and influential history that extends far beyond the borders of Canada. While renowned for its academic excellence in fields like medicine, science, and the humanities, McGill also holds a unique and significant place in the genesis of American football. The university's early adoption and adaptation of rugby, culminating in pivotal matches against Harvard University in 1874, are widely recognized as crucial stepping stones in the evolution of the sport as it is known today in the United States.
"Howard Harpster Carnegie Tech Legendary Quarterback"
Last updated 📅 2024-05-14
Born May 14, 1907, in Salem, Ohio, was Carnegie Mellon’s quarterback from 1926 through the 1928 season, Howard Harpster. The National Football Foundation in their bio on this great player shares about what a brilliant on field tactician he was.
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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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