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College Football Hall of Fame

Eddie LeBaron: The College of the Pacific QB Who Mastered the Gridiron Under Amos Alonzo Stagg

Darin Jan 7, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Albert Exendine: The “Sheer Brilliance” All-American End Who Mastered Wally Steffen

Darin Jan 7, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Eddie LeBaron: The College of the Pacific QB Who Mastered the Gridiron Under Amos Alonzo Stagg

Darin Jan 7, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Albert Exendine: The “Sheer Brilliance” All-American End Who Mastered Wally Steffen

Darin Jan 7, 2026
Greatest NFL Games

The Cruelest Play: How Tony Romo’s Muff Defined a Cowboys Playoff Chapter

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Daily Football History

January 6 Football History

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Pro Football Hall of Fame

Howie Long: Raiders Legend, Pro Bowl Defensive End, and Hall of Famer

Darin Jan 6, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Eddie LeBaron: The College of the Pacific QB Who Mastered the Gridiron Under Amos Alonzo Stagg

Jan 7, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Albert Exendine: The “Sheer Brilliance” All-American End Who Mastered Wally Steffen

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The Cruelest Play: How Tony Romo’s Muff Defined a Cowboys Playoff Chapter

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Frank Sundstrom: Cornell’s All-American Tackle and College Football Hall of Fame Legacy

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College Football Hall of Fame

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Born on January 5 in the small town of Eightmile, Oregon, John Beckett became one...

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