From First Passes to Rushing Records: October 27 is Football History Gold! 🏈 Ready for a single day packed with gridiron milestones? October 27 delivered historic moments, from the first documented professional football pass completion way back in 1906 to the births of legends like defensive pioneer Bill George and SMU star Kyle Rote. This

October 25, 1917 – Elkins, West Virginia – Former University of Pittsburgh fullback Marshall Goldberg arrived on the scene.  Goldberg played for the Panthers from 1936 through 1938, and the team posted a 25-3-2 record during his tenure.  In his first game with the Panthers, he rushed for 208 yards against Ohio Wesleyan and led

The Amazing Gridiron History of October 24! 🏈 Ready for a dive into a date defined by NFL record books and unthinkable statistics? October 24 is one of the most statistically significant days in American football history! We’re celebrating the day to explore the massive records and milestones that make October 24 a goldmine for

October 18, 1939 – Carnegie, Pennsylvania – Michael Keller Dyczko was born. A story on Chicagobears.com in December of 2007 relays that the Ukrainian surname “Dyczko” was difficult to pronounce in his hometown, so the family name was changed to “Ditka”.  Mike Ditka was a 3 sports star at local Aliquippa High School. The University

October 16, 1961 – Chris Doleman was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings out of the University of Pittsburgh with the fourth pick in the 1985 NFL Draft as a linebacker, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website bio. At some point in his second season, Doleman was moved to play defensive end, and

October 14, 1896, Gas City, Indiana – Tom Davies was born. The Davies family left Indiana to move to Washington, Pennsylvania, when Tom was 11 years old, according to his bio on Wikipedia. After high school, Tom attended the nearby University of Pittsburgh and played halfback for the Panthers and their renowned coach, Pop Warner.