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January 2 Football History

The Greatest Gamble: How the 1984 Orange Bowl Gave Birth to the Miami Dynasty

The 1922 Rose Bowl: How 11 Undefeated Presidents Defied the Odds

Emmitt Smith’s Iron Will: The Day He Played on a Separated Shoulder to Save the Cowboys

The Epic in Miami: Why the Chargers vs. Dolphins 1982 Playoff Was the NFL’s Ultimate Thriller

Gino Marchetti: The Fearless Defensive End Who Defined the Baltimore Colts

Darrin Nelson: The Stanford Star Who Redefined the All-Purpose Running Back

Tony Blazine: A Hall of Fame Tackle’s Journey with the Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants

Joe Dudek: The Division III Legend Who Graced the Cover of Sports Illustrated

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The Greatest Finish You Ever Saw: How Texas Sealed the 1969 National Title in the 1970 Cotton Bowl

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The Long Road to Undefeated Glory The 1969 Texas Longhorns entered the Cotton Bowl on...

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The Game of the Century: Reliving The 1969 “Big Shootout”

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Intro Hook December 6, 1969, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It wasn’t just a...

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The Night Namath Couldn’t Conquer: Reliving the 1965 Orange Bowl Thriller

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The college football landscape changed forever on January 1, 1965. In the first-ever Orange Bowl...

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January 2 Football History

Greatest College Games

The Greatest Gamble: How the 1984 Orange Bowl Gave Birth to the Miami Dynasty

Greatest College Games

The 1922 Rose Bowl: How 11 Undefeated Presidents Defied the Odds

Greatest NFL Games

Emmitt Smith’s Iron Will: The Day He Played on a Separated Shoulder to Save the Cowboys

Greatest NFL Games

The Epic in Miami: Why the Chargers vs. Dolphins 1982 Playoff Was the NFL’s Ultimate Thriller