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.
Greatest Play in Football History
Football History | The Immaculate Reception, Greatest Play in Football History
The 1922 Rose Bowl
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Greatest Pro Team
Who was the MOST DOMINANT team in Pro Football History? We have the answer in the latest Pigskin Dispatch book The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team
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Greatest Play in Football History
Football History | A Look at Both Sides of Football’s & Possibly Sports History’s Most Famous Play, the Immaculate Reception — pigskindispatch.com
The Immaculate Reception is a legendary play in NFL history. It took place during the 1972 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium. With time running out and the Steelers trailing, quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a desperate pass downfield that was deflected by Raiders safety Jack Tatum. The ball bounced off Steelers receiver John Fuqua and into the waiting arms of running back Franco Harris, who miraculously caught the ball just inches above the ground and ran the remaining 42 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
This improbable play, which occurred in the final seconds of the game, propelled the Steelers to their first-ever playoff victory and marked a turning point in their franchise history. The Immaculate Reception is considered one of the most iconic moments in NFL history and remains a source of pride and celebration for Steelers fans to this day.
Preserving Gridiron History in a New Way!
Enjoy football history with some challenging word puzzle funThe Pigskin Dispatch Football Word Search
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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 History Network
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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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