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It is always a thrill to catch up with my friend Jeff Miller and have the opportunity to pick his brain about the football history he is so passionate about. One subject is a legendary pigskin innovator that grew up in the town that Jeff currently resides in, Pop Warner. Jeffrey in fact has pen...
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In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss 1973 NFL rules revisions and as well as many more HOF Legendary stories.
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5th of April
Brad Van Pelt
Born April 5, 1951, in Owosso, Michigan, was the Michigan State Spartans hard hitting safety , Brad Van Pelt was born. The 1972 season for Brad was a special one as he earned one of his two selections as an All-American and he also became the first defensive back to ever gain attention as the Nation's best player by winning the Maxwell Award. Van Pelt then was given the Columbus Touchdown Club's Defensive Player of the Year honor as well as being named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year honors. What a career he had posting 14 interceptions taking two of them to the house. The National Football Foundation voters chose the name of Brad Van Pelt for selection into the College Hall of Fame in 2001. Brad then went on to become a 5 time Pro Bowler as played in the NFL for 14 years with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Oakland Raiders.
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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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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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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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