James Preston “Jim” Weatherall was born on October 26, 1929, in Graham, Texas. As a dominant two-way tackle, Weatherall anchored the offensive and defensive lines of one of college football’s greatest dynasties before embarking on a professional career that spanned two countries and multiple leagues. He was a versatile “ironman” whose skill set included blocking,
Dynasty Defining Trades and All-Time Records: The October 12th Milestones October 12th is a pivotal date in American football history, forever tied to a trade that dramatically reshaped the NFL landscape. In 1989, the Minnesota Vikings made one of the most lopsided deals ever, acquiring Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys for a massive package
From Single-Wing Tailback to Super Bowl QB: The Enduring Grit of Billy Kilmer William “Billy” Orland Kilmer Jr., born September 5, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, carved out an improbable 18-season professional career defined by versatility, leadership, and grit. His journey began in the last days of college football’s Single-Wing formation. College Career After a year
In a recent episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch podcast, host Darin Hayes welcomed football historian Ed Kleese to share his highly subjective—but brilliantly curated—list of the Top 10 Forgotten NFL Playoff Moments in league history. Kleese established strict criteria: the moments must not be a Super Bowl play (a topic for another day),
The rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Football Team (formerly Redskins) stands as one of the most intense and enduring in NFL history. On a recent episode of the Pigskin Daily History Dispatch, Darin Hayes and guest Ed Kleese dove into this legendary feud, ranking the Top 10 regular-season games to expand the
From the roaring crowd energy of a pivotal college rivalry showdown to clutch professional plays that defied expectations, this day has seen it all. Did a future Hall of Famer launch his career? Was it an unbreakable record set in stone? Dive into the archives to relive the biggest stories, forgotten gems, and enduring football