Football History

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Former Atlanta Falcons LB Brandon Copeland, in this nice article on ESPN.com tells of why he is leaning towards inventing his hard-earned money from playing ball into real estate investments.

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George Pfann was another excellent backfield product of the Cornell Big Red program. His talent and skill led to his selection of going into the College FOotball Hall of Fame years after he was through playing.

The NFLPA put out this pretty interesting post on Devon Kennard, an NFL veteran linebacker currently with the Arizona Cardinals, who previously played with the New York Football Giants, and the Detroit Lions.
Learning of the short but lucrative career that NFL players have from his father Derek Kennard, who had won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Devon wisely invested his money and time in real estate to leverage his assets to propel his livelihood in life after football some day. Brilliant work by this bright man!

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Here is more about this pigskin historian and his niche area of gridiron fields, all things North Carolina Tarheels football, and more

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!

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.

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.

Many of the opponents of this legend were challenged by his raw talent and skill that set him apart from his peers. Roberto Alomar played the position of Second Baseman/HD and Shortstop, wearing the uniforms of the San Diego Padres (88, 89, 90), Toronto Blue Jays (91, 92, 93, 94, 95), Baltimore Orioles (96, 97, 98) Cleveland Indians (99, 00, 01) New York Mets (02, 03) Chicago White Sox (03, 04) Arizona Diamondbacks (04).

Alomar, a Puerto Rican legend, carved his name in baseball history with a 17-year career marked by defensive brilliance and offensive prowess. For his MLB career, he batted 0.3, had a Base percentage of 0.443, with 210 career Home Runs, and 10 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons.

That astonishing amount of Gold Gloves is the most for any second baseman, as it cemented his defensive legacy. His smooth fielding at second and acrobatic plays wowed audiences for years.

He earned 12 All-Star selections, was an ALCS MVP, and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. Despite on-field controversies, Alomar's talent and impact on the game earned him a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011, solidifying his status as one of the greatest second basemen ever.

What better way to enjoy the history of Burnt Orange football than to sit back and enjoy this great video on the lore of the Longhorns.

Want to learn more about Washington Redskins history? We have the author for you in our friend Mike Richman, who currently has four books on the franchise and its coaches and players.