October 23, 1914 – Pelahatchie, Mississippi – Frank “Bruiser” Kinard, a tackle from the University of Mississippi, was born. Bruiser was voted in as an All-American in both 1936 & 1937, the first player from the state of Mississippi to be selected to the honor. The National Football Foundation’s bio tells how Frank seldom would
October 4, 1969, delivered one of the most electric and consequential football games of its era, as the unranked (later No. 20) Ole Miss Rebels, led by quarterback Archie Manning, faced the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide in a nationally televised, primetime battle at Legion Field in Birmingham. This game, which would set the stage
From record-setting interceptions to legendary quarterbacks dueling under the lights, September 24th has a unique place in football history. It’s the date that witnessed everything from the very first NFL night game in 1930 to Deion Sanders’ two-sport escapades and a massive player protest in 2017. Join us as we explore how this single day
Our following legend of the game was born on September 19, 1921. That’s Charlie Conerly, a former halfback from Mississippi. He was referred to as Chuck’n-Charlie, as he was an active passer from the tailback position. Charlie played in the 1942 season at Mississippi and then spent a few years serving in the U.S. Marines