How Pop Warner’s “Trick Plays” and Jim Thorpe Toppled an Ivy League Giant
Darin In 1907, the forward pass was still a football gimmick, a dangerous new rule (legalized...
college football history
The Day the Streak Died: How Two Punt Returns Launched Colorado to Glory in 1989
November 4, 1989. The air in Boulder was electric, heavy with the weight of two...
Seven Overtimes, 80 Points: The Wildest College Football Game of November 3, 2001
The Vaught-Hemingway Marathon: On November 3, 2001, the atmosphere at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi,...
Shakespeare’s Timely Toss: How Notre Dame Stunned Ohio State in the “Game of the Century”
November 2, 1935. The atmosphere at Ohio Stadium in Columbus was electric. Two undefeated Midwestern...
The Bear-Wrestling Linebacker: Jim LeClair’s Undeniable Dominance
Most linebackers are tough, a characteristic the position requires for success. Some backers, though, are...
October 29 Football History
📅 Gridiron Gold: Unforgettable Football Moments from October 29 October 29 is a date steeped...
October 27 Football History
From First Passes to Rushing Records: October 27 is Football History Gold! 🏈 Ready for...
October 18 Football History
Lombardi’s “Finest Player” and the Birth of a Legend: The Historic Football of October 18th...
October 15 Football History
Franchise Debuts, Historic Upsets, and Unbreakable Records: The Football History of October 15th October 15th...
October 13 Football History
Touchdown Records, Tides, and the GOAT’s Birthday: The Most Electric Moments on October 13th Mark...