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Packers linebacker, Roger Zatkoff tells the story of where the Green Bay Packers played home games before Lambeau Field.

1950s NFL

Where Did The Packers Play Before Lambeau Field?

October 11, 2021

Stanford played in the 1952 Rose Bowl against Illinois. Stanford won the 1951 Pacific Coast Conference football championship.

1950s NCAA Football

1951 Stanford Rose Bowl Football Season

October 12, 2021

Texas A&M quarterback, Johnny Manziel, tells the story of winning the game against Alabama Crimson Tide in 2012.

2000s NCAA Football

Johnny Manziel Remembers Texas A&M vs. Alabama Football 2012

October 21, 2021

1960s NFL

Dave Wilcox 49ers LB Interview

November 2, 2021

How did Dick Night Train Lane get his nickname? There are many versions to the story.

1950s NFL

How Dick “Night Train” Lane Got His Nickname

November 11, 2021

The Chicago Bears ran a kickoff return back for a touchdown against the Lions in overtime, to win on Thanksgiving Day, 1980. Vince Evans interviewed for a football history podcast about it.

1980s NFL

1980 Bears Lions Thanksgiving Classic

November 22, 2021

Terry Baker tells the story of being presented the 1962 Heisman Trophy by Bobby Kennedy.

1960s NCAA Football

Bobby Kennedy Presents Terry Baker with the 1962 Heisman Trophy

December 9, 2021

Bill McColl tells the story of becoming a doctor while playing for the Chicago Bears.

1950s NFL

Chicago Bears Bill McColl Studied Medicine During NFL Career

December 20, 2021

What was Jim Brown's role in the 1964 NFL Championship Game?

1960s Cleveland Browns

Jim Brown Did More Than Run for the Cleveland Browns

January 11, 2022

"The Catch" happened in the 1981 NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park with improved field conditions.

1980s NFL

49ers Candlestick Park and “The Catch” 40 Years Later

January 25, 2022

John Wooten of the Cleveland Browns tells stories from the 1964 NFL Championship Game.

1960s Cleveland Browns

Stories from the 1964 NFL Championship Game

January 26, 2022

Upton Bell shares stories from the first televised NFL Championship game in 1948.

1948 NFL Championship

First Televised NFL Championship

January 28, 2022

The Los Angeles Rams won the 1951 NFL Championship.

1951 Los Angeles Rams

Rams Won First Super Bowl 70 Years After First LA Title

February 2, 2022

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams played an important NFL game in 1951.

1951 NFL Season

1951 Detroit Lions at LA Rams

February 3, 2022

The 1999 St. Louis Rams were the Greatest Show on Turf and won the Super Bowl. Dick Vermeil was the head coach. Hall of Famer Orlando Pace was a star lineman.

2000s NFL

Orlando Pace and Dick Vermeil Remember The Greatest Show on Turf

February 8, 2022

Dave Wilcox shares stories from the 1960 NFL Championship game.

1960 NFL Championship

1960 NFL Championship Game

February 21, 2022

Dave Wilcox, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, shares stories from his college and NFL career.

1958 nfl championship

Dave Wilcox – 49ers Linebacker

February 25, 2022

Bob Lilly shares stories from Super Bowl 6.

1970s NFL

Bob Lilly – Super Bowl 6

March 4, 2022

Hear Terry Baker's stories about being the only player to both win the Heisman and play in the Final Four.

1960s NCAA Football

Terry Baker – Only Heisman Winner in Final Four

March 18, 2022

Mark Moseley shares his experience becoming the only full-time placekicker to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award.

1980s NFL

Kicker Wins NFL MVP – Mark Moseley

March 28, 2022

Bills head coach, Marv Levy, shares the story of drafting future Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas in the 1988 NFL draft.

1988 NFL Draft

Thurman Thomas NFL Draft

April 7, 2022

Pete Koch talks about being a first-round draft pick in 1984 and what it was like to hold out for a better contract.

1984 NFL draft

1984 NFL First Round Pick Salary

April 18, 2022

Karl Mecklenburg shares about the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Collier’s leadership.

1960s AFL

Karl Mecklenburg Explains Joe Collier’s Defensive Schemes

May 7, 2022

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted four Hall of Famersi in 1974, the best NFL draft ever.

1970s Pittsburgh Steelers

1974 Steelers – Best Ever NFL Draft?

May 18, 2022

Walt Garrison shares about NFL Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys and rooming with Dan Reeves.

1960s NFL

Walt Garrison NFL Training Camp

May 25, 2022

Walt Garrison shares what it was like in the Dallas Cowboys huddle with Don Meredith and Roger Staubach.

1960s NFL

In the Dallas Cowboys Huddle

May 27, 2022

NFL legends Shaun Alexander, Charles Woodson, and Randy Moss have been friends since high school.

2000s NFL

NFL Legends Friends Since High School

May 31, 2022

Marv Levy shares the story of how Bob Devaney helped him get the head coaching job at the University of California.

1960s NCAA Football

Bob Devaney Got Marv Levy Hired

June 15, 2022

Chad Hennings shares about flying fighter jets for the U.S. Air Force between his college football career and his time with the Dallas Cowboys.

1990s NFL

Chad Hennings – NFL Top Gun

July 8, 2022

The Minnesota Vikings first-ever game in franchise history was against the Chicago Bears. It was a breakout game for a future Hall of Famer, Fran Tarkenton.

1960s NFL

First Minnesota Vikings Game

August 5, 2022

In a game full of records, Texas Tech's Charlie Calhoun had 36 punts and Centenary's Milton Hill had 20 punt returns, which are both NCAA records to this day.

1930s NCAA Football

Most Punts in Single CFB Game

September 19, 2022

Great NFL Comebacks happened in the same week in 2022 and 1979.

2000s NFL

Wild NFL Comebacks

September 21, 2022

John Reaves, quarterback of Florida, set several records against Auburn, including number of passes, pass completions, passing yardage, and interceptions.

1970s NCAA Football

SEC and NCAA Passing Records

September 26, 2022

From playing quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers to winning Super Bowl I and IV with the Kansas City Chiefs, Len Dawson had a legendary career.

1957 NFL Draft

Chiefs Legend Len Dawson

October 24, 2022

A review of Len Dawson and the Kansas City Chiefs win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.

1960s AFL

Len Dawson and Super Bowl IV

October 31, 2022

The Kansas City Chiefs battled the Oakland Raiders for a win in the last-ever American Football League championship game during the 1969 AFL Championship.

1969 AFL Championship Game

1969 AFL Championship

November 21, 2022

Dan Neil, shares about his time playing guard for the Denver Broncos.

1990s NFL

Dan Neil on Playing Guard in the NFL

November 7, 2022

A review of Super Bowl teams' records seven games into the NFL season.

1970s NFL

Super Bowl Team Records

December 12, 2022

A recap of the first half of the Hail Mary game. Roger Staubach threw a Hail Mary pass to Drew Pearson to win the game for the Dallas Cowboys.

1975 NFL playoffs

The Hail Mary Game – First Half

December 19, 2022

An overview of the second half of the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys. This game is known as the Hail Mary Game.

1975 NFL playoffs

The Hail Mary Game – Second Half

December 21, 2022

The Steelers and Raiders played in the Immaculate Reception Game.

1972 NFL season

Immaculate Reception and Franco Harris

December 23, 2022

The 1962 NFL Championship Game was Packers VS. Giants

1962 NFL Championship

1962 NFL Championship – 1st Half

January 17, 2023

A review of the second half of the 1962 NFL Championship. The game was played between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants, ending in a Packers win.

1962 NFL Championship

1962 NFL Championship – 2nd Half

January 20, 2023

Players remember the 1967 NFL Championship, known as the Ice Bowl, on its 50th Anniversary.

1967 NFL Championship

Players Remember the Ice Bowl

January 25, 2023

Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers Playoff History

1980s NFL

Cowboys 49ers Playoff History

January 21, 2023

Lynn Swann almost got drafted by the Dallas Cowboys.

1970s NFL

Did Lynn Swann almost play for the Dallas Cowboys?

March 13, 2023

The last play of the 1960 NFL championship game between the Eagles and Packers.

1960 Green Bay Packers

1960 NFL Championship Game

March 27, 2023

Marv Levy explains the beginning of the Buffalo Bills no-huddle offense.

1989 afc championship

Buffalo Bills No-Huddle Offense

April 24, 2023