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American Express And The 1953 Rose Bowl
Before the 1947 Rose Bowl, the big game in Pasadena typically involved the best team from the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) and the best team east of…
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A History of Game Balls
The NFL uses up to 36 footballs per game. Each team submits twelve balls prepared to meet their quarterbacks' tackiness and other preferences. The…
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The Bliss Brothers, the Reverse, and the Flying Wedge
Here's a story about a pair of brothers who were on the football field when teams executed two of football's best-known plays for the first time. They…
Mar 21
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The First Forward Pass Revisited
New research shows that the first legal forward pass was not thrown by St. Louis U, as commonly believed, but by another school far to the East.
Mar 20
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February 2024
Otto Graham and the Championship Football Comic Book
This post was released to paid subscribers on February 24, published on Uni Watch on February 25, and released to free subscribers on February 27. I am…
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Herb Maus and the 1920 and 1921 Pacific Fleet Teams
You never know where or when a story will take you to a new destination. However, the first story I posted on my old site in 2017 recently sent me on a…
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Charlie Finley and his Visually and Grip Enhanced Footballs ($)
During Charlie Finley's time as the owner of the Oakland Athletics, he enjoyed challenging the norm, mainly when it came to uniform and equipment…
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The College All-Star Game, Ballot Stuffing, and the NFL
When Arch Ward was the Chicago Tribune's sports editor, he found time to start or play a role in starting the Major League Baseball All-Star Game…
Feb 11
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January 2024
When Tipped Passes Were Live Balls ($)
A Tidbit from a few days ago covered the long period during which fumbles, blocked kicks, and other balls remained live after going out of bounds…
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When Out Of Bounds Balls Were Live ($)
Before 1926, the ball remained live when fumbles, blocked kicks, or other circumstances sent the ball across the sideline or beyond the goal line (or…
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December 2023
A History of Rose Bowl Tickets (1988-Present)
This post is the third of a three-part series. Please read parts one and two before continuing. The remainder of the 20th Century saw a range of…
Dec 31, 2023
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A History of Rose Bowl Tickets (1945-1987)
This post is the second of a three-part series. Please read part one before continuing. After the war, the tickets returned to the currency style with…
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