Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Chicago Cardinals for The Football History Dude podcast, covering the history of the NFL.
Charley Trippi was the last piece of the Chicago Cardinals famed “Dream Backfield.” As an All-American out of Georgia, the pursuit for future Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi was on, not just by football teams. This ultimately made Trippi the NFL’s first “Bonus Baby,” covered in this week’s episode of When Football Was … Read more
Indoor football in the NFL is not uncommon as we approach the 100th birthday of the league in a few days. However, this was not always the case. The Houston Astrodome was the first domed stadium in the NFL, home to the Oilers from 1968 – 1996. Pro Football’s first indoor game was at the … Read more
Back in the 1960s, a short-lived television program debuted that was simply called “Branded.” It was the story of a wounded soldier in the 1860s who fought bravely and survived a dreadful battle, only to be “branded” as a deserter since he was the lone survivor. Despite his previous heroics in battle, all of that … Read more
Ever wonder what was the worst individual performance in NFL history? This is, of course, subjective. Here’s one for you to think about. Jim Hardy of the Chicago Cardinals threw the most interceptions in a game – a whopping 8 “completions” to the other colored jerseys. The thing is, the next game he totally turned … Read more
When you think of unbreakable NFL records, what comes to mind? Does the name Ernie Nevers come to mind for you? Have you ever heard of that name? Perhaps you first heard of the name on Christmas Day of 2020 when Alvin Kamara tied his rushing touchdown record. But the thing is, he still didn’t … Read more