The game of American football is filled with strategy, legendary figures, great teams, and amazing events that have created euphoria in fandom. We celebrate the game and its people. Here are some items of interest that capture the spirit of the gridiron.
First SEC Football Game is Played
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The 1922 Rose Bowl
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First SEC Football Game is Played
Given to the University of Kentucky by the class of 2007, Historical Marker #2262 commemorates Stoll Field. The field was the site of the first intercollegiate game ever played south of the Mason-Dixon Line on April 9, 1880. Kentucky University (now known as Transylvania University) defeated Centre College 13¾ to 0. The game was said to have resembled a combination of soccer and rugby. A&M College of Kentucky (now UK) did not play its first game on the field until a year later. The field... — explorekyhistory.ky.gov
SEC football's origin story! Discover the dawn of Southeastern Conference gridiron battles as the inaugural season commenced in 1933. Explore the founding teams, the historical context, and the enduring legacy forged from those early contests, forever altering the landscape of college football. Witness the birth of SEC power!
April 9, 1880 - Old Stoll Field, Kentucky - In what is considered to be the first football game of the SEC by many, Kentucky A&M, which went on to become the University of Kentucky, organized a football team and played a three-game series with the University of Transylvania in November 1881.
The Official SEC Start
Technically, the newly formed Southeastern Conference officially began its legendary football journey with the first season of conference play in the fall of 1933. These initial matchups marked the genesis of the SEC's identity, characterized by fierce rivalries, unwavering fan support, and the consistently elite level of football that would define the conference for generations. The teams that took the field in this inaugural season laid the groundwork for the SEC's future national dominance.
The commencement of SEC football in the fall of 1933 was a pivotal moment, uniting storied programs under a standard banner and igniting a tradition of excellence. Those early games were the first chapters in a rich history that would influence the very fabric of college football. The passion, the intensity, and the rivalries established in those formative years continue to fuel the SEC's enduring prominence and passionate following across the nation.
Look how far SEC football has come from this series in the 19th century!
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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
Author Gregg Ficery tells the story of the beginnings of Pro Football through the pro football career of his Great Grandfather, Bob Shiring
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Sports Jersey Dispatch
If you like remembering players of the NFL by their numbers then you may also enjoy going uniform number by number in other team sports as well. We have it for you on our other website in baseball, basketball, hockey and more on the Sports Jersey Dispatch.
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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry
Author Joe Ziemba the master historian of football in Chicago has released another beauty. It is titled Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry.
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