Some football stories can be told in a minute or less, while others take longer. We take advantage of multiple mediums and time lengths to help preserve the gridiron heritage. Here, you can find a collection of tales in one minute or less that will rekindle memories of a person or aspect of the pigskin game and maybe even increase the football portion of your brian.
The New York Yankees Played Football?
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The 1922 Rose Bowl
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The New York Yankees Played Football?
When we hear the words New York Yankees, the images of Gehrig, Ruth, Jeter, and more come to mind on the baseball diamond. Did you know there was once a NY Y... — www.youtube.com
1. New York Yankees (1926-1929):
-Played in the first American Football League (1926) and then the National Football League (1927-1929).
-Founded by Red Grange and C.C. Pyle.
-Featured the legendary Red Grange, helping popularize the sport.
-Played their home games at Yankee Stadium.
-Folded after the 1929 season due to financial struggles.
2. New York Yankees (1936)
-Part of the second American Football League
-Best player was HB Ken Strong
-1937 Yankees team was plagued by player defections to the NFL
-Two homefields Yankee Stadium and Triborough Stadium
[b]3. New York Yankees (1940)
- A franchise in the third American Football League
-In 1941, after a new ownership, the franchise became the New York Americans
[b]4. New York Yankees (1946-1949):
-Played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
-Reached the championship game twice but lost both times to the Cleveland Browns.
-Briefly merged with the Brooklyn Dodgers football team in 1949.
-Disbanded when the AAFC merged with the NFL, with their players divided between the New York Giants and the New York Bulldogs.
It's important to note these teams are not affiliated with the famous New York Yankees baseball team. They simply adopted the same name for their own brand recognition.
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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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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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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