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A Journey Through Pro Football's Past

Step into a time machine where cleat meets mud, pigskins soar, and legends are born. The film archive is your portal to the golden age of pro football, where every snap crackles with history, and every play unfolds like a cinematic masterpiece.

Founder and host Andrew Brown's Football Video Archive website is more than just an archive; this community of fans is curators of passion, chroniclers of gridiron greatness, and storytellers who bring the past to life through the magic of celluloid.

Here, you'll find:

-A treasure trove of vintage film footage: From the grainy black and white of the early days to the vibrant color broadcasts of the 70s and 80s, the site houses an unparalleled collection of pro football's cinematic past—witness pre-game and post-game shows as well as footage of the athletes in action during games.

-Stories that transcend the game: Go beyond the final score and delve into the human drama unfolding in every play. Experience the heartbreak of defeat, the joy of victory, and the unwavering camaraderie that binds players and fans alike.

-A platform for learning and discovery: Whether you're a seasoned football historian or a curious newcomer, Pro Football Archive is your gateway to knowledge. Explore historical images and insights that vividly depict the game's evolution.
    
-A community of passionate fans: Join a vibrant community of football enthusiasts who share your love for the sport's rich history. Discuss iconic plays, debate the greats of yesteryear, and connect with fellow history buffs worldwide.

The Football Video Archive is more than just a website; it's a pilgrimage to the hallowed grounds of pro football's past. It's a place where legends come alive, memories come flooding back, and the spirit of the game burns brighter than ever. So lace up your virtual cleats, grab your playbook, and get ready to experience the magic of pro football's golden age.

Football, the beautiful game, captivates millions worldwide. From the electrifying atmosphere of packed stadiums to the nail-biting tension of a last-minute goal, it's a sport that ignites passion and fuels fierce rivalries. But what happens when the final whistle blows and the stadium lights dim? 

Welcome to the Football Video Archive

Step into a time machine where cleat meets mud, pigskins soar, and legends are born. The Football Video Archive is your portal to the golden age of pro football, where every snap crackles with history, and every play unfolds like a cinematic masterpiece.

Founder and host Andrew Brown's website is more than just an archive; this community of fans is curators of passion, chroniclers of gridiron greatness, and storytellers who bring the past to life through the magic of celluloid. Here, you'll find a treasure trove of vintage film footage:

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Andrew Brown founded the Football Video Archive website, Pats Dynasty, and other great Gridiron projects.

Pats Dynasty Site: a website cataloging the dynasty era New England Patriots. With stats, graphs and highlight videos.

Pats Dynasty Podcast: Anrew and his Brothers go back and rewatch all of the dynasty era games and doing an episode on each one. They started in 2001 and we're currently working our way through the 2005 season.

QB TDs Site: a website that charts out all of the TDs thrown by the top 10 QBs in NFL history. There's also a related site (tombradytds.com) for just Tom Brady's TDs, which has video highlights of each pass. And infographic.qbtds.com which I use to create infographics for all the top QBs and to whom they've thrown TD passes.

The most recent (and ambitious) project is the Pro Football Archive site that I'm building with some other NFL historians. We're currently collecting as many game videos pre-2009 as we can (since that's as far back as the NFL offers) and putting them all in one place. So far we have over 1,000 hours of game video on the website, and we're working on expanding it to have more content like articles and interviews as well.

Throughout Andrew's Pat's history projects, it's come to light that finding videos of NFL games before 2009 (which is as far back as NFL+ goes) is exceedingly difficult. Brown and a group of NFL team history nerds on Twitter have come together to pool all of their old videos together in a website to make finding game videos (and other historic NFL videos) much more accessible for content creators that are like-minded.
 
Many of these NFL history accounts have full game videos not found online, so we're uploading what we have to a video hosting site.