We had another Hall of Famer born on September 17, 1913, James Monk Moscrip. He was a young man from Stanford University who played for the Cardinal from 1933 to 1935. He was a member of the famous Vow Boys, who, before the 1933 season, promised not to lose to the University of Southern California…
Football History: From DC’s First Game to Mahomes’s Record-Breaking Start Step back in time to September 16, a date etched with legendary moments that shaped professional football. This day marks pivotal firsts and record-breaking performances that defined iconic franchises and players. These stories of triumph, from franchise moves to record-setting performances, reveal the ever-evolving drama…
Explore the history and evolution of football’s extra point play with insights from Timothy P. Brown on the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch podcast. What seems like the simplest, most automatic play in football—the extra point kick—has a wild, controversial past. It turns out that a one-point play was once worth much more. The value of…
Born on September 16, 1927, Bob Ward was a celebrated football player and coach known for his tenacity. A standout at the University of Maryland, he is considered one of the most outstanding linemen in school history, alongside Randy White. His aggressive play style, which earned him the nickname “watch-charm guard,” allowed him to overcome…
Born September 7, 1923, Emil “Red” Sitko was a standout football player for the University of Notre Dame from 1946 to 1949. Nicknamed “Six-Yard Sitko” for his consistent rushing average, he was a key part of one of the most dominant periods in the school’s history. College Career Sitko, a 23-year-old freshman after serving in…
September 17, 1897, Ed Travis was a tackle from Tarkeo College, and then the University of Missouri. Ed grew up in Tarkeo, Missouri, which is a small college town in the northern part of the state. Ed Travis was a star lineman at his local high school and had one ambition: he wanted to play…
Another great legend was born on September 17, 1909, and that was Bill Morton, a quarterback from Dartmouth College. Morton became a Dartmouth legend in the 1931 season in the Yale game. Up until that point in football history, the Big Green had never defeated the Bulldogs. With time dwindling in the fourth quarter, it…
On September 17, 1910, we had another legendary birthday, that of Cliff Montgomery, the former quarterback from Columbia University. Montgomery had his watershed collegiate moment on the big stage at a crucial moment. The setting was the 1934 Rose Bowl, and heavily favored Stanford University was having its way with the Lions in the second…
Born on September 16, 1954, in Greenville, Mississippi, Wilbert Montgomery became a legend for his explosive running style and was a centerpiece of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense. College Career Wilbert Montgomery’s collegiate career at Abilene Christian University was nothing short of spectacular. As a star running back from 1973 to 1976, he became a two-time…
Check out R.L.’s excellent book of sports memoirs in the Bleacher King’s Sports Almanac: My Ticket to 30 Years of Sports History . Today, we delve into the fascinating realm of sports history through the lens of R.L. Cubit II, an author who chronicles his remarkable experiences within the world of athletics, particularly football. Our…
