October 23, 1962 – Manchester, Maryland – Doug Flutie, a quarterback from Boston College, had his father hand out cigars upon his arrival. After high school, Doug stood 5-foot-9-inches tall and was considered by some to be too short to play quarterback in the major division of college football. What he lacked in size, he
April 5, 1883, Columbus, Ohio The Leader of the Nesser Family Ted Nesser was a football pioneer, a dominant force in the sport’s formative years. Born into a football family in Columbus, Ohio, he and his six brothers formed the core of the legendary Nesser family, a group of players whose talent and toughness were
January 11, 1895 – Evanston, Illinois -Northwestern Quarterback Paddy Driscoll was born. In 1916, Driscoll earned All-America honors with the Wildcats. Banner image of Paddy Driscoll is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons | AD Besides Northwestern, Paddy played for the Great Lakes Naval Station team in 1918, just after World War I was concluded, according to
Do you think you know the history of the number 2 jersey in the NFL? While not as flashy as numbers 1 or 7, the number 2 has been worn by some of the most clutch and iconic players ever to take the field. From early-era legends to modern-day superstars, this number has been a