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On this month in 1910, Yale's football captain reacted to the new rules that prohibited pushing of the man with the ball.

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On this date in 1992, Penn State took themselves out of the national title chase by committing to a Blockbuster Bowl berth.

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On this date in 1931, the president of the NFL promised Milwaukee an expansion franchise.

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Great moments in NFL schedule releases, 2025.

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NFL schedule release, 1988.

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The New York Jets franchise has never had a winning record during any papacy, but did have a winning record (2-1) during the brief interregnum between Popes John Paul I and II.

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1963: The future pope, who would have been in first or second grade at the time, fails to win a scrapbooking contest on the Second Vatican Council. Both of his brothers do.

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Two questions spurred by this 1934 advertisement: 1. What was Utah Mammoth celery? 2. Why were the grocers of Idaho Falls calling each other out in the press?

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Outdaddying the Gemstones, 1977.

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Impossible trivia: Find a group of just 5 players who combined have played at least one regular-season game for each and every one of the 32 current NFL franchises. Impossible-r: Find a group of 5 that doesn't include Shayne Graham.

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Great moments in DC football stadium proposals, 1945. The capacity is not a misprint.

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Moving games to midweek holidays is a century-long NFL tradition.

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RIP Steve McMichael, the rare combo of Hall of Fame defensive tackle and emergency kicker.

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Local reporter details the packed trolley trip to the first Rose Bowl (which started at 2:30 p.m. local):

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Sadly, 4'?", 185 lb. Lloyd "Babe" Spencer, who served as Wisconsin's mascot for the 1899, 1900, and 1901 seasons, fell ill in 1903 and died two years later.

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Updating some databases to include the now-official-to-the-NFL AAFC statistics ... (1/3)

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The networks didn't start using standard in-uniform headshots until about 1984.

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