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.
USFL Returns
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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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USFL Returns
April 16, 2022: The new USFL debuted its inaugural season with a game played in Birmingham, Alabama.
Three additional games were supposed to be played the next day, Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, but severe weather delayed the start, pushing the fourth and final game to Monday, April 18.
All regular-season games were to take place in Birmingham, with the playoffs and the Title game scheduled for Tom Benson Stadium next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The USFL and XFL, two prominent spring football leagues, merged to create the United Football League (UFL). 1 The announcement came on December 31, 2023, with the inaugural season ending on March 30, 2024. This merger combined both leagues' resources and fan bases, aiming to establish a more stable and prosperous spring football entity. The UFL operates with eight teams, four from each former league, competing in separate conferences (USFL and XFL) with a championship game at the end of the season. 2 The merger aimed to avoid direct competition, consolidate talent, and provide a better platform for players aspiring to reach the NFL.
Three additional games were supposed to be played the next day, Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, but severe weather delayed the start, pushing the fourth and final game to Monday, April 18.
All regular-season games were to take place in Birmingham, with the playoffs and the Title game scheduled for Tom Benson Stadium next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The USFL and XFL, two prominent spring football leagues, merged to create the United Football League (UFL). 1 The announcement came on December 31, 2023, with the inaugural season ending on March 30, 2024. This merger combined both leagues' resources and fan bases, aiming to establish a more stable and prosperous spring football entity. The UFL operates with eight teams, four from each former league, competing in separate conferences (USFL and XFL) with a championship game at the end of the season. 2 The merger aimed to avoid direct competition, consolidate talent, and provide a better platform for players aspiring to reach the NFL.
Preserving Gridiron History in a New Way!
Enjoy football history with some challenging word puzzle funThe Pigskin Dispatch Football Word Search
Proud to Support The Professional Football Researchers Association
To learn more about joining the fun in preserving football history go to The Official PFRA Website.
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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
A Proud Partner in the Headquarters of Sports Yesteryear, SHN.
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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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