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.
Penn Quakers Streak Ends
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The 1922 Rose Bowl
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Penn Quakers Streak Ends
On October 24, 1896, the Lafayette Leopards faced off against the powerful Penn Quakers in a highly anticipated football matchup. Coached by Parke H. Davis, Lafayette emerged victorious with a score of 6-4. However, this game would be forever shrouded in controversy due to the participation of a player named Fielding H. Yost.
Yost, who would later go on to become a legendary football coach at the University of Michigan, played this single game for Lafayette before returning to his home state of West Virginia. Had Penn won the game, they would have extended their remarkable winning streak to 66 games, dating back to 1894.
The circumstances surrounding Yost's involvement in the game have led to the incident being known as the "Yost Affair" in Philadelphia. The controversy surrounding this game adds an intriguing layer to the history of college football.
Yost, who would later go on to become a legendary football coach at the University of Michigan, played this single game for Lafayette before returning to his home state of West Virginia. Had Penn won the game, they would have extended their remarkable winning streak to 66 games, dating back to 1894.
The circumstances surrounding Yost's involvement in the game have led to the incident being known as the "Yost Affair" in Philadelphia. The controversy surrounding this game adds an intriguing layer to the history of college football.
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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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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