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Buddy Young - Sports Forgotten Hero Podcast Episode
Warren Rogan takes his Sports Forgotten Heroes podcast to new places to seek past athletes' memories and accomplishments. Claude "Buddy" Young (1926-2003) was a trailblazing African American athlete who left his mark on both college and professional football. Nicknamed the "Bronze Bullet" for his exceptional speed and acceleration, Young's career was a testament to talent, perseverance, and the fight for racial equality in sports.
College Standout:
A world-class sprinter, Young's athleticism translated seamlessly to football at the University of Illinois.
He earned the nickname "Bronze Bullet" for his electrifying runs, leading the Illini to a Big Ten Championship in 1946.
Young set the Big Ten single-season rushing record (later tied) and was named an All-American.
Pro Pioneer:
Despite facing racial discrimination, Young entered the NFL in 1947, playing for the New York Giants.
He established himself as a versatile threat, excelling as a running back, receiver, and kick returner.
Young racked up over 4,000 rushing yards and 2,000 receiving yards in his nine-year professional career.
He became one of the first African Americans to achieve significant success in the NFL.
Beyond the Field:
After retiring from playing, Young remained involved in football as an assistant coach and then an assistant commissioner for the NFL.
He worked to diversify the league and address racial inequities, paving the way for future generations of players.
Young was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Legacy:
Buddy Young's athletic prowess and unwavering spirit in the face of adversity made him a legend of the game. He not only excelled on the field, but also used his platform to advocate for equality and pave the way for future generations of African American athletes in football.
College Standout:
A world-class sprinter, Young's athleticism translated seamlessly to football at the University of Illinois.
He earned the nickname "Bronze Bullet" for his electrifying runs, leading the Illini to a Big Ten Championship in 1946.
Young set the Big Ten single-season rushing record (later tied) and was named an All-American.
Pro Pioneer:
Despite facing racial discrimination, Young entered the NFL in 1947, playing for the New York Giants.
He established himself as a versatile threat, excelling as a running back, receiver, and kick returner.
Young racked up over 4,000 rushing yards and 2,000 receiving yards in his nine-year professional career.
He became one of the first African Americans to achieve significant success in the NFL.
Beyond the Field:
After retiring from playing, Young remained involved in football as an assistant coach and then an assistant commissioner for the NFL.
He worked to diversify the league and address racial inequities, paving the way for future generations of players.
Young was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Legacy:
Buddy Young's athletic prowess and unwavering spirit in the face of adversity made him a legend of the game. He not only excelled on the field, but also used his platform to advocate for equality and pave the way for future generations of African American athletes in football.
Pop Warner
Who was Pop Warner and what did he accomplish in football history?
The Origins Of Player Numbers
Sometimes when you round the corner at a location you have visited many times before, you see something new. A similar feeling occurs when encountering a story that sheds new light on an old topic you’ve researched in the past. The other day, however, I found an article about Carlisle’s hidden ball trick, when Pop Warner had football-shaped brown patches sewn on the front of Carlisle’s uniforms for their 1902 game at Harvard. When Harvard kicked off, Carlisle retrieved the ball before the — www.footballarchaeology.com
The early beginnings and origins of the uniform numbers on players is explored in this Football Archaeology feature
Carlisle at Army 1912 Part 1
Football History | The almost forgotten game of 1912 between Army and Carlisle may have truly shaped the game and the world! — pigskindispatch.com
The almost-forgotten game of 1912 between Army and Carlisle may have truly shaped the game and the world!
Who Invented The Hidden Ball Trick, And When?
It is often claimed that Pop Warner’s Carlisle Indians executed the first hidden ball trick against Harvard in 1903, but that claim is wrong several times over. During the 1903 game, the last game played on Harvard’s Soldiers’ Field with the nearly-finished Harvard Stadium looming in the background, Carlisle came close to upsetting the Crimson, as the Bostonians won 12-11. — www.footballarchaeology.com
Timothy P. Brown was the question Who Invented The Hidden Ball Trick, And When? and then answers it in the Football Archaeology.
Bootleg Footballs and Changing Specifications
We are all familiar with \"bootlegs\" in football, which entered the game with Pop Warner’s 1927 Stanford team when they ran what appeared to be a Statue of Liberty play to the left. Instead, the double-wing fullback faked the give, concealed the ball on his hip, and ran around the right end for a touchdown. — www.footballarchaeology.com
Bootleg footballs, Timothy P Brown, Football Archaeology, 1925-1926 GoldSmith catalog, "Slim Jim" ball
1971 College Football Hall of Fame
Bill Warner, Class: Induction: 1971 Sport(s): - Position: Guard
Years: 1899-1902
Place of Birth: Springville, NY
Date of Birth: Jan 24, 1881
Place of Death: — footballfoundation.org
Years: 1899-1902
Place of Birth: Springville, NY
Date of Birth: Jan 24, 1881
Place of Death: — footballfoundation.org
The National Football Foundation selected Bill Warner to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Bill's famous brother was Glenn Pop Warner. The two played professionally for the All-Syracuse team in the original World Series of Football in 1902.
Warner's impact truly blossomed in his coaching career. Following his graduation, he head-coached at Cornell in 1903, leading them to a respectable 6-3-1 record in his debut season. He then embarked on a remarkable journey, coaching at various universities across the country, including North Carolina, Colgate, Saint Louis, and Oregon.
Always remember the "workhorse guard" who, a century ago, dared to imagine a different way to play the game. Remember Bill Warner, the innovator, the titan, and the Hall of Famer.
The Carlisle Globetrotters
College football remains a predominantly regional game despite the geographic barriers breaking down in recent years. The major conferences have geographic cores; with limited exceptions, teams at lower levels play in conferences covering one or a few bordering states. Travel time and costs have driven the game’s geographical orientation since the beginning and continue to do so today. — www.footballarchaeology.com
Timothy Brown takes the Football Archaeology to the legendary Carlisle Indian School teams and their tendency under multiple head coaches to travel great distances to play games against top competition.
Fourth Of July Football In 1895 Butte
From football’s beginning in America’s Eastern colleges, the game was played almost exclusively in the fall. Only on the West Coast and in the Rockies did 19th-century teams play football at other times of the year, with some playing football year-round. — www.footballarchaeology.com
A football Archaeology salute to the team of the Butte Football Club Miners.
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