Joe Namath
Joe Namath was a brash, cocky, loveable malcontent who backed up his bold prediction made before Super Bowl III. This is his story. — www.profootballhistory.com
Born May 31, 1943, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, was Joe Namath the 4 time AFL All-Star, 1 time NFL Pro Bowl and Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback for the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams. Joe was the MVP of Super Bowl III where he predicted a victory for his heavy underdog Jets and lived up to his promise in a 16-7 stunner over the powerful Baltimore Colts. This win and his larger than life personality made him quite popular in the Big Apple, where they called him "Broadway Joe." Namath played his college ball under Head Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant at the University of Alabama. Namath was the first in Pro Football history to toss for more than 4,000 yards in a one season. The 1968 AFL Player of the Year threw three TD strikes to lead the Jets to victory in the 1968 AFL Championship Game. For his career he threw for 27,663 yards and 173 touchdowns. One item of historic importance concerning Namath may often be over looked but when New York's AFL franchise signed Joe to a $400,000 contract it gave the young American Football League its first victory against the established NFL showing that they could compete for players coming out of college.
Oorang Indians
June 24, 1922 - Oorang Indians franchise forms and survives in the 1922 through the 1923 season. The Ohio History Central website indicates that this team featured Jim Thorpe and every member of the squad was of Native American descent. The team was based in La Rue, Ohio and was very active in the early 1920s APFA. A guy by the name of Walter Lingo established the franchise in an effort to promote his Oorang dog kennels. La Rue, Ohio, is the smallest community ever to have sponsored a National Football League franchise. However, the Oorang Indians never played a single game in La Rue. All twenty of the team's games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons were on the road. So how did that work out? Well in the team's first season, the Indians finished twelfth in the league, with a record of two wins, six losses, and zero ties. The next season, the team finished eighteenth, with one win, ten losses, and zero ties. Needless to say with only 3 victories and no home games the Oorang Indians had to fold up shop after the 1923 season.
1943 Phil-Pitt Steagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles were forced to combine as one team for the 1943 NFL Season in order to survive. They were known as the Steagles. Read on to learn more. — howtheyplay.com
The 1943 Combination of the Steelers and Eagles to help the franchises survive WWII manpower shortages.
Coach of a Lifetime - Coach Lewis Cook Jr
Coach of a Lifetime - the upcoming book on Notre Dame Head Coach Lewis CookThe book is written by Gaylon White and is expected to be released in September. Y... — www.youtube.com
A great video that interviews Coach Cook and tells about this great book by Gaylon White
Jimmy Johnson Carlisle Indians
The great QB and legend of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School
The world's first football game - Bicentennial - McGill University
The very first modern football games were played in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 14 and 15, 1874 between McGill University and a squad from Harvard. This “foot-ball” diversion, as Harvard’s Magenta newspaper called it, was still in its infancy, and the rules evolved along with the game. In fact, the Harvard squad enjoyed the Canadian […] — 200.mcgill.ca
Could the mcGill at Harvard games of may 14 & May 15, 1874 be the 1st football games?
About Strato Matic Football
Football History | Strat-O-Matic Football: The gridiron table top game that brings real player stats to life — pigskindispatch.com
Learn more about this classic stat based tabletop football game, Strat-O-Matic Football with expert guest Michael Kane
Dr Harry March
Football History | Dr Harry March one of the Founding Fathers of Professional Football — pigskindispatch.com
Find out more on who Dr Harry March was and his role in football history
Portsmouth Spartans
The early NFL franchise in Portsmouth, Ohio competed for a couple of NFL titles in the League's first decade.
This team played an important part in early professional football and, in particular, the early NFL. The legacy of the franchise continues today as the Spartans moved to a different state and became the Detroit Lions.
Portsmouth's pro football story is an integral part of the Detroit Lions origin story and we share it here.
This team played an important part in early professional football and, in particular, the early NFL. The legacy of the franchise continues today as the Spartans moved to a different state and became the Detroit Lions.
Portsmouth's pro football story is an integral part of the Detroit Lions origin story and we share it here.
About Plaay Games
Football History | Keith Avallone joins us to talk about PLAAY Games and his product the Second Season Pro Football Game
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