The Greatest Center Play Ever? Celebrating Vince “Bananas” Banonis
Darin April 9, 1921 – Detroit, Michigan – Vince “Bananas” Banonis, the University of Detroit’s great...
Detroit Lions
November 7 Football History
From Blue Laws to a 62-3 Rout: November 7 Shaped the NFL November 7th marks...
The Unstoppable End: Leon Hart, Notre Dame’s Heisman Winner and Three-Time National Champion
November 2, 1928 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Marked the birth of Leon Hart, who later...
The Golden Sooner: Jim Weatherall, Oklahoma’s Lineman Legend
James Preston “Jim” Weatherall was born on October 26, 1929, in Graham, Texas. As a...
Herb Orvis: Colorado Buffs and NFL Legendary DT
October 17, 1946 – Mount Morris, Michigan – Herb Orvis, a defensive tackle for the...
From Unknown Rookie to Lockdown Legend: The Explosive Career of Lem Barney
On September 8, 1945, the great Lem Barney was born. He was a cornerback out...
The Outstanding Football Career of Barry Sanders
The Phantom: Barry Sanders and the Most Elusive Legacy in Football History Born on July...
The Iron Man of Michigan: Merv Pregulman, Wartime Hero and Two-Way Star
On October 10, 1922, Mervin “Merv” Pregulman was born in Lansing, Michigan. His football career...
The Heisman Halfback: Celebrating Frank Sinkwich, Georgia’s First Football Legend
October 10, 1920 – We honor the birth of Frank Sinkwich, a two-way football sensation...
Earl Morrall
The NFL’s Ultimate Backup: Earl Morrall’s Championship Career May 17, 1934, Muskegon, Michigan, U.S., marked...