Ken Crippen
Your source for online classes and videos on football history and the impact that the game has had on society. — www.football-learning-academy.com
The bio of the gridiron historian, author, and founder of the Football Learning Academy, Ken Crippen, as found on the FLA website.
Early Years of the Pittsburgh Steelers
A great website dedicated to Steelers history is found that covers the Art Rooney connection to Pittsburgh sports and football long before the NFL franchise was born.
From the Hope Harvey team, the squad that bore is politician brothers moniker Art Rooney Sr was a football man through in thorough. The connections to the sport of boxing and a bit of betting on the ponies were all part of the story.
From the Hope Harvey team, the squad that bore is politician brothers moniker Art Rooney Sr was a football man through in thorough. The connections to the sport of boxing and a bit of betting on the ponies were all part of the story.
The First Night Football Game
September 28, 1892 - The very first night football game was played in Mansfield, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1892 between Mansfield State Normal and Wyoming Seminary. Mansfield hosted the 13th annual Tioga County Agricultural, Mechanical, and Industrial Fair in late September 1892.
About James L Gilbert
Former student-musician. Spell it Tar [space] Heels. Only Northerners and ignorant people spell it as one word. — substack.com
Here is more about this pigskin historian and his niche area of gridiron fields, all things North Carolina Tarheels football, and more
Litkenhous Ratings
Litkenhous Difference by Score Ratings System - This mathematical system was used to rank football and basketball teams, based on the score differential of common opponents and opponents in general during a season. The Litrating system was developed by Vanderbilt University professor Edward E. Litkenhous and his brother, Francis H. Litkenhous.
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Two Big time programs duked it out in a thriller in 1969 when the Arkansas Razorbacks locked tusks to horns with the Texas Burnt Orange.
The video of this game on YouTube captures the thrill of game day almost as much as it did that day.
There is nothing like the experience of college football game day!
The video of this game on YouTube captures the thrill of game day almost as much as it did that day.
There is nothing like the experience of college football game day!
Texas Longhorns and their Helmets throughout the years
Learn the essence and history of Texas Longhorns football through the visual images of helmets showing the variations and changes to Burnt Orange football over the years. HelmetHistory.com does an amazing job as always to share these.
George Bozeka - The Official PFRA Podcast
Co-Host George Bozeka of the The Official PFRA Podcast which is part of the Sports History Network, is a longtime gridiron historian, President of the Professional Football Researchers Association and author of multiple titles.
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The video summarizes the 1945 NFL Championship game between the Cleveland Rams and the Washington Redskins. It was a close game, with both teams trading the lead throughout. The Redskins won the game 15-14 on a late interception by Pat West.
Budd Bailey
The retired journalist turned author has a passion for writing about sports. Read his recent posts Buffalo Sports Page & Learn more about him and his books here.
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