September 29, 1942 – Dave “The Intimidator” Wilcox was a linebacker who hailed from the University of Oregon. He was an intimidating specimen, just as his nickname suggests, standing at 6’-3″ and weighing in at 241 pounds when he was selected by both the Houston Oilers of the AFL and the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers

On September 23rd, the gridiron has delivered some of football’s most unforgettable moments. This date in history has seen everything from a franchise-defining injury that launched a dynasty to record-shattering performances by some of the game’s biggest stars. From the college ranks to the NFL, September 23rd is a day of monumental upsets, dramatic comebacks,

October 11, 1961 – Steve Young was a former Brigham Young quarterback. Steve was also an outstanding quarterback for BYU, setting school and NCAA records en route to being a runner-up for the 1983 Heisman Trophy and earning consensus All-American honors. The College Football Hall of Fame placed him in their museum in 2001. The

A Fourth-Quarter Masterpiece On September 24, 1989, the San Francisco 49ers traveled to Veterans Stadium to face the formidable Philadelphia Eagles and their brash coach, Buddy Ryan. Known for his aggressive “Gang Green” defense, Ryan was confident his unit would shut down Joe Montana and the high-powered 49ers offense. For much of the game, it

A little over a hundred years ago, the end of World War I occurred, and the U.S. economy was booming going into the 1920s. Automobiles, radios, and telephones were becoming popular in every household in America. College Football entertained people during the chillier autumn months, and Prohibition had just started in January 1920. But on

Another great legend of the game that was born on September 14 was Dickie Moegle, who was born in 1934. On September 14, he was a former safety and halfback from Rice. Dickey’s outstanding 1954 season at Rice earned him the honor of being the consensus All-American in the 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic. Moegle was