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Back in the very early days of the National Football League, many of the players were multi-sport athletes. For example, George Halas of the Chicago Bears also played major league baseball with the New York Yankees. There is, of course, an old tale that Babe Ruth replaced him in right field for the Yankees! Not … Read more
John Vairin was diagnosed with a rare occurrence of oral squamous cell cancer. He had surgery on May 17, 2019, and then he decided he wanted to celebrate the NFL’s 100th season. The result was a project he named “NFL Gratitude to Greats,” honoring and thanking NFL legends. SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXI, which was held on January 25, 1987, between the second-time AFC champion Denver Broncos and the first-time NFC champion New York Giants at the beautiful Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, just a short drive up from my former home of Los Angeles. If you’re looking for the full story … Read more
Emmitt Smith could do it all–run, catch, and block. He’s the NFL’s all-time rushing leader and a three-time Super Bowl champion. So why is it that so many people want to diminish his accomplishments? Here’s why. And here’s why I don’t buy it. Let’s begin by taking a look at Emmitt Smiths’ accomplishments. He played … Read more
Welcome to this episode of “When Football Was Football.” We hope that you enjoy our regular excursions back to the early days of football but don’t forget that the Sports History Network now includes over 20 podcasts related to sports history. We invite you to sample some of these excellent programs at your convenience! Today, … Read more