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January 8 Football History
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Daily Football History

January 8 Football History

Darin Jan 8, 2026
Greatest NFL Games

The Day Joe Montana’s Magic Fell Short: Revisiting the Heartbreak of the 1983 NFC Championship

Darin Jan 8, 2026
Daily Football History

January 8 Football History

Darin Jan 8, 2026
Greatest NFL Games

The Day Joe Montana’s Magic Fell Short: Revisiting the Heartbreak of the 1983 NFC Championship

Darin Jan 8, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Steve Suhey: Penn State All-American, WWII Veteran, and Hall of Famer

Darin Jan 8, 2026
Greatest NFL Games

The Impossible Play: Revisiting the Music City Miracle That Shocked the NFL

Darin Jan 8, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Breaking the Mold: The Record-Shattering Career of Purdue Quarterback Mark Herrmann

Darin Jan 8, 2026
Daily Football History

January 8 Football History

Jan 8, 2026
Greatest NFL Games

The Day Joe Montana’s Magic Fell Short: Revisiting the Heartbreak of the 1983 NFC Championship

Jan 8, 2026
College Football Hall of Fame

Steve Suhey: Penn State All-American, WWII Veteran, and Hall of Famer

Jan 8, 2026
Greatest NFL Games

The Impossible Play: Revisiting the Music City Miracle That Shocked the NFL

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The History of the Snap From Center

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Watch as guest historian Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to discuss one...

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Our next football birthday happened on September 13, 1922. Zygmont Czarobski, a tackle from the...

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Next up, September 13, 1915. Clint Frank was a former Yale University halfback. At Yale,...

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After graduation, Killinger played professional football in the NFL with the Canton Bulldogs and the...

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Football’s offensive playbook has never stood still. Across generations, new formations and philosophies have transformed...

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Credit The NFL’s greatest dynasties are more than a collection of trophies; they are blueprints...

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