These episodes cover books about the history of the NFL on The Football History Dude podcast.
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF MOTTS TONELLI Perhaps you have never heard of a football hero named Motts Tonelli. While he played only one full season for the Chicago Cardinals in 1940, we still consider him the “Greatest Cardinal of All.” He wasn’t the most famous football player, or the most recognized, but he was certainly … Read more
Ron Jaworski needs no introduction to any NFL fan for the past 4 decades. He was first drafted into the league in 1973 by the Los Angeles Rams. After a couple years in LA, he was traded to Philadelphia, where he would fly as an Eagle under Coach Dick Vermeil. The highlight of his career … Read more
Don Shula is the winningest coach in NFL history, is the head coach of the only NFL team with a perfect season, went to three Miami Dolphins Super Bowls in a row, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His great success is well documented. However, the rocky relationship he had with … Read more
Vince Papale is a name many have heard of, even though he never played college football, nor did he get drafted to the NFL. The reason we all know the name is that his story is an incredible journey of a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan given the opportunity to try out for his beloved team. … Read more
Richard Berthelsen spent 40 years with the NFLPA, fighting for player rights. Perhaps the biggest win for the NFLPA was free agency, allowing players to choose where they want to play instead of the owners having basically all of the power. He shares how he fell into the job working with Ed Garvey, one of … Read more