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 18
May 18 | This Day in American Football History
Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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"Johnson Brothers Are Wolverines!"
Last updated 📅 2025-05-17
May 18, 2003 - Munster, Indiana - The Newspaper.com Football History Headline of the Day shows the Times from Munster, Indiana posted an article titled “Johnson and Johnson were Munster’s Finest.” The piece goes on to discuss two brothers, Keith and Larry Johnson that hailed from ole Munster High were being inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame after each having a brilliant gridiron career at the University of Michigan.
Larry Johnson graduated from Munster High School in 1970 played in the North-South All Star game and caught a 60 TD pass to help his team win then went on to the Wolverines and helped them attain three Big 10 Championships accumulating a record 30-2-1.
Keith Johnson, Larry’s younger brother graduated from Munster in 1972 and went on to catch eight or nine passes in the Orange Bowl according to a quote from their Michigan Head Coach Bo Schembechler. It’s no wonder that this pair of siblings was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame!
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"Charlie Justice Tarheel Legend"
Last updated 📅 2025-05-17
Born May 18, 1924, in Asheville, North Carolina, was North Carolina Tarheels halfback of 1946 through 1949, Charlie Justice. The National Football Foundation led his Edwards High School in Asheville, North Carolina, to two unbeaten seasons. He matched North Carolina all-stars against South Carolina all-stars and scored three touchdowns in the contest! After high school, he spent four years in the Navy in World War II. Charlie was a key player on the football team at Bainbridge Naval Center; therefore, after his discharge, he was offered a pro football contract. He chose instead, at age 22, to start college. He was the starting tailback for four years in the single-wing formation coached by Carl Snavely at North Carolina. North Carolina had a 32-9-2 record while Justice was wearing the North Carolina Blue.
"Vince Young"
Last updated 📅 2023-05-18
Born May 18, 1983, in Houston, Texas, was Vince Young who was the University of Texas Longhorn’s dual threat quarterback from 2003 to 2005.
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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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