Sports History Network

Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Joe Zagorski joins Gridiron Greats to talk about his book, 2.003 Yard-Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For a Record . GRIDIRON GREATS MAGAZINE BACKGROUND Gridiron Greats covers 140+ years of North American football history and memorabilia....

Ken Strong's career was a spectacle of unparalleled versatility and dominance, spanning college and professional leagues. His record-breaking college days and championship performance with the New York Giants left an indelible mark on the game, earning him a place in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. His journey wasn't just about football; it was a testament to the power of human po...

Andrew and Dan are joined this week by author and photographer Ken Smoller whose book "Last Comiskey" chronicles the 1990 Chicago White Sox, a surprisingly good team playing their last season in historic Comiskey Park. This was an exciting conversation that branched off into a bunch of fun stadium-related topics, and we hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. Check o...

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website The Professional Football Researchers Association Website EPISODE SUMMARY The Official PFRA Podcast is now a Top 25 Sports History Network Podcasts on Feedspot. Joseph Agbasi is the Executive Director of the Pro Football Retired Players Associatio...

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website The Professional Football Researchers Association Website EPISODE SUMMARY The Official PFRA Podcast is now a Top 25 Sports History Network Podcasts on Feedspot. Jon & George chat Darrell Thompson, a former running back with the Green Bay Packe...

In the modern world of sports, controversy always seems to be brewing. Professional football has its share. Some arguments over 100 years old in the NFL are still debated today! Do you know what happened in the NFL's first considerable controversy? Stay tuned, and we will fill you in. Special Thanks to Ken Crippen and Greg Tranter for sharing their knowledge. Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch websit...

In the fall of 1967, the National Hockey League underwent major expansion, doubling the size of the league from its original six to 12 teams which included teams on the west coast of the United States. One of the teams that brought the NHL to the Pacific coast was the California Golden Seals along with the Los Angeles Kings. The Seals were hockey's representative in the San Francisco Bay area alth...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE  There were a couple of very competitive playoff games in the NFL during the 1970s, and many people have largely forgotten them…if they really paid much attention to them at all.  One occurred in 1973, and t...

Bill Garrett is the only person to win an Indiana State High School basketball championship as both a player and a coach. He was also the first black player at Indiana University and the Big 10 Conference. He broke barriers for future players and was one of the best people around.  CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY ***This episode was originally aired as episode 29 of Yesterday's Sports*** The 1972 summer games are the first Olympic games I can remember watching. The 1972 games were in Munich, West Germany. The last Olympics to be held in Germany were in 1936 in Berlin. Those Olympics had a dar...

Welcome back to Gridiron Ghosts! Today, we're turning the pages of college football history and heading back to a pivotal moment - the final game coached by the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg at the helm of the University of Chicago Maroons. Stagg, a pioneer of the game, a man who literally wrote the rulebook, was at the reins for an incredible 41 seasons. But what was that last game like? Buckle up,...

Hap Moran was a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron. This video explores the life and career of the versatile halfback who left his mark on the New York Giants and the NFL. Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Don't forget to...

From the 55 Yardline is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Greg and Dave are joined by Don and Heath of the Third Down Gamble podcast for the second year in a row to preview, here in the third week of the preseason, the upcoming CFL season. We start in the far east with defending Grey Cup champion Montreal and move our way west, team by te...

Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Pigskin Dispatch! Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us. He's a former NFL running back, a motivational speaker, and a man who defied all odds. From facing a childhood where he was told he'd never walk again to overcoming that adversity and making it onto the professional football field, Leroy Collins' story is one of resilience, perseveran...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We talk to Jim Johnson about his love of the Washington football team and the Baltimore Colts. This was a fun look at the history of these great sports cities and how they love/d their teams. This is why, in my opinion, football is family. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-...

The 1955 U.S. Open Golf Championship was supposed to be the crowning achievement to one of the greatest careers in the history of sports. Golf enthusiasts and sports fans all thought the U.S. Open, staged at San Francisco's Olympic Club, was a virtual lock for Ben Hogan to win. In fact, Hogan almost proved everyone to be right. The Hawk calculated what he needed to shoot to win on this "terror" of...

 The old NBL paved the way for the NBA in American professional basketball. The efforts of the older league should never be forgotten. The NBL started in 1937, while the NBA did not start until 1946. Today we take a look back at the history of the NBL. Four of their teams are still alive today on the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY I began watching Pro Football in 1969, probably sooner, since my father and older brother were sports fans, but I was too young to remember much of it. I turned seven in 1969, and that’s when I started watching with more interest and studying the game's history.  But admittedly,...

The Draw Play in football is still used as an element of surprise at all levels of football. It is also quite a common play choice when a team is in the unenviable position of third and really long as a way to garner some cheap, safe, and easy field position to set up the punting unit, Timothy Brown joins us to talk about the origins and the purpose of the draw play in this episode. Tim's original...

The Great Depression, a period of devastating economic hardship, began in the United States in 1929. Though its roots were complex, the stock market crash on Black Thursday (October 24, 1929) served as a grim trigger. This crash wiped out fortunes, leading to bank failures as people rushed to withdraw their savings. A silver lining came out of the calamity at least for pro football and the franchi...

It's the next in our series on the "dark years" the years before (or between) a franchise's legendary dynasty years. Last time we covered the 1980's Steelers, this time it's the 1990's Lakers. From the end of "Showtime" to the dawn of the Shaq-Kobe-Phil years. We cover the Cedric Ceballos disappearance, the many Magic Johnson returns, and the coaching tenure of Del Harris, among many other stories...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode we talk to Brent Hand, host of Hysteria 51 podcast about the importance of mental health and how, in our opinion, we should seek help if you need it. If you are struggling, seek the help available in your state. There are caring people out there who wan...

The term "Tuck Rule games" evokes a singular moment in NFL history: the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. A controversial officiating decision involving quarterback Tom Brady's Fumble, later known as the "Tuck Rule," significantly impacted the outcome, propelling the Patriots to victory and their eventual first Super Bowl win. This essay del...

In the mid 1940s, college basketball was dominated by George Mikan and Bob Kurland. They played at the same time at DePaul University and Oklahoma A&M University, respectively. During their three years they combined for three championships and three national player of the year awards. But once they left college, their careers went in different basketball directions.  CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY I began watching Pro Football in 1969, probably sooner, since my father and older brother were sports fans, but I was too young to remember much of it. I turned seven in 1969, and that’s when I started watching with more interest and studying the game's history.  But admittedly,...