Pigskin Dispatch podcaster Darin Hayes, a Notre Dame fan, and I discuss the train trip and game when Bernie Bierman’s Minnesota Gophers traveled to Seattle to play Washington. We cover Bierman’s underappreciation, tell a war story or two, and mention a Heisman Trophy winner.
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Today's Tidbit... All Aboard for 1941 Minnesota @ Washington
While I enjoy trying to understand the history of football rules, equipment, and the nature of play, gaining an understanding of fan behavior in years gone by is every bit as fun. I've published previous stories about team travel and packages for fans traveling to away games, but the
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Clever way to get the Fighting Irish in the conversation. LOL
Those aren't American or even Canadian (so far as I know) day-coaches ..