Witness the turning points that reshaped the gridiron! Explore pivotal moments in football history where a single play, a groundbreaking innovation, or the emergence of a legendary figure forever altered the course of the game. From rule changes that revolutionized strategy to iconic performances that redefined greatness, this page delves into the unexpected twists and turns that have shaped the evolution of American football.
Game Changers
Uncover the Unforeseen: Unexpected Events That Shaped Football History
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Snow Plow Game
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Music City Miracle
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Ice Bowl
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Walter Camp
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Pigskin Nation Book
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The USFL Project
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The USFL Announces a Comeback
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CFL
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Ruling on the Play
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Ten Gallon War
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Joe Carr
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Dr Harry March
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Paul Brown
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Jersey Number History
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First Pro Football Player
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Immaculate Reception
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QB Aaron Rodgers
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Pop Warner
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Carlisle at Army 1912 Part 1
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Carlisle versus Army 1912 Part 2
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Footballs Fantastic Four
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TD: Tony Dorsett
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Anthracite Solid Runner
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Art McNally
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Dick Vermeil
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Major League Football
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Don Shula and Big Games
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Canadian Pro Football History
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George Gipp
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World Football League Part I
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World Football League Part 2
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World Football League Teams
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Ernie Vick
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Willie Heston
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NFL Greatest Moments
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Harold Weekes
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R.C. Owens
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NFL 2022 Minority Starting Quarterbacks
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WE ARE THE TROOPERS
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Max Magee
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Bob Shiring
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Going in a Different Direction
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Triangle Park Movie
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Pro-Football-Reference-Posts
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Analyzing the Brotherly Shove
The 1922 Rose Bowl
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Snow Plow Game
The December 12, 1982 NFL game where a snow removal team helped win the game in controversy ref. Snow Plow GameMusic City Miracle
The 1999 AFC Wild Card Game had a thrilling ending. ref. Music City MiracleWalter Camp
Who was Walter Camp and what did he do for Football? Author Roger Tamte shares the answers with us! ref. Walter CampPigskin Nation Book
Author Jesse Berrett shares his book Pigskin Nation: How the NFL Remade American Politics! ref. Pigskin Nation BookThe USFL Project
A group of 4000 strongly preserves the memories of a very innovative brand of football. ref. The USFL ProjectThe USFL Announces a Comeback
The USFL announced that they will be taking the field once again after a 36 year absence ref. The USFL Announces a ComebackCFL
The CFL and the Canadian brand of football has an interesting story of evolution all its own! ref. CFLRuling on the Play
Big plays from football that had weird outcomes and odd rule applications ref. Ruling on the PlayTen Gallon War
The Battle of Two Pro Football Franchises for the City of Dallas ref. Ten Gallon WarDr Harry March
Dr Harry March one of the Founding Fathers of Professional Football ref. Dr Harry MarchPaul Brown
This Great coach is one of the most innovative & influential people in football history. Author Jonathan Knight explains ref. Paul BrownJersey Number History
How did the football jersey numbering system we use today come about? ref. Jersey Number HistoryFirst Pro Football Player
The paying of the first player in football history was a mystery for almost 80 years. ref. First Pro Football PlayerImmaculate Reception
A Look at Both Sides of Football's & Possibly Sports History's Most Famous Play, the Immaculate Reception ref. Immaculate ReceptionPop Warner
Who was Pop Warner and what did he accomplish in football history? ref. Pop WarnerCarlisle at Army 1912 Part 1
The almost forgotten game of 1912 between Army and Carlisle may have truly shaped the game and the world! ref. Carlisle at Army 1912 Part 1Carlisle versus Army 1912 Part 2
The story of the great game of 1912 where the Carlisle Indians traveled to West Point to take on Army. ref. Carlisle versus Army 1912 Part 2Footballs Fantastic Four
The four men that shaped the game of football the most to make it what it is today ref. Footballs Fantastic FourTD: Tony Dorsett
Tony Dorsett had the Dallas Cowboys running like a well oiled machine! ref. TD: Tony DorsettAnthracite Solid Runner
One of the greatest rushers in football history that has been lost to time. ref. Anthracite Solid RunnerArt McNally
Art McNally was the man the NFL needed to further organize officiating of the game. ref. Art McNallyMajor League Football
The MLFB: A new League to develop players, coaches and others to make better football ref. Major League FootballDon Shula and Big Games
The Big Football Games that Don Shula Coached in. ref. Don Shula and Big GamesCanadian Pro Football History
R.C. Christiansen joins us to talk about the early roots of Pro football in Canada ref. Canadian Pro Football HistoryWorld Football League Part I
Author and historian Mark Speck gives an overview of the WFL before the games ref. World Football League Part IWorld Football League Part 2
Author Mark Speck continues with the WFL 1974 season history ref. World Football League Part 2World Football League Teams
A spotlight on the franchises of the WFL ref. World Football League TeamsErnie Vick
Ernie Vick: Early Football Star for the University of Michigan to the NFL and a World Series in between. ref. Ernie VickWillie Heston
The Early Michigan Wolverines Star That Produced Yardage and Scores ref. Willie HestonNFL 2022 Minority Starting Quarterbacks
Jason Reid of ESPN shares the story of his book RISE OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK ref. NFL 2022 Minority Starting QuarterbacksWE ARE THE TROOPERS
The Toledo Troopers Women's Pro Gridiron Team that is among the Most Dominant in History with Author Stephen Guinan ref. WE ARE THE TROOPERSBob Shiring
Gregg Ficery tells us about the Gridiron Legacy of his Great Grandfather and early Pro Football History ref. Bob ShiringGoing in a Different Direction
Football`s Famous Wrong Way Runs ref. Going in a Different DirectionPro-Football-Reference-Posts
Keep Caught on our posts on PFR about football ref. Pro-Football-Reference-PostsAnalyzing the Brotherly Shove
Is the Tush Push A Play that Should Stay in the NFL? ref. Analyzing the Brotherly Shove
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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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 other 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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Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story
Author Gregg Ficery tells the story of the beginnings of Pro Football through the pro football career of his Great Grandfather, Bob Shiring
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Sports History Network
A Proud Partner in the Headquarters of Sports Yesteryear, SHN.
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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry
Author Joe Ziemba the master historian of football in Chicago has released another beauty. It is titled Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry.
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