Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Dallas Cowboys for The Football History Dude podcast, covering the history of the NFL.
Ever dream of “working in football” or living football as your life? This is something Rick Gosselin did for almost 5 decades. He stops by to share his 47 years of “NFL coverage” experience in this week’s episode of The Football History Dude Podcast. In this episode we cover some of these topics: Rick’s origin … Read more
What comes to mind when you think of a Super Bowl MVP? You are probably like most other reasonably minded people out there. You assume it’s the player that most helped his team win the Super Bowl. However, Super Bowl 5 was a different story. This game was significant for many reasons. It was the … Read more
Did you ever wonder how the first hail mary pass came to be? Well, it all goes back to a game on December 28, 1975, between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. This was the NFC Divisional playoff round. There were 24 seconds left on the clock. Quarterback Roger Staubach was desperate to find a … Read more
Football games on Thanksgiving Day have been part of our culture since the game itself evolved in the 19th century. Even before professional football teams locked horns on turkey day, we enjoyed watching everything from colleges to high schools, to local kids’ games match-up on this holiday. It’s a type of sports tradition that silently … Read more