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1926 A Truly Pivotal Year for the NY Giants
Football History | 1926 A Truly Pivotal Year for the NY Giants
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1926 A Truly Pivotal Year for the NY Giants & the NFL NYG-100 Part 31
Historian Larry Schmitt when interested in a project dives in head first and thoroughly shakes the old newspapers and programs till he gets some answers. Rec... — www.youtube.com
We have discussed it in other parts of this series on this series, but 1926 and the formation of the 1st American Football League, or Red Grange League as it is remembered, had a tremendous impact on so many levels of the pro game.
Hiistorian Larry Schmitt has recently released a article on Big Blue Interactive to get into more detail that any one has in almost a century. You can find the post in its entirety here: The Giants, New York and the Pro Football War of 1926.
We had a great discussion with Larry on the story that you can enjoy in the video above once you have read the article.
Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there!
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Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story
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