The Football History Dude

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYThis week Scottie Graham rides shotgun with me in the DeLorean to head back to his playing days at The Ohio State University and in the NFL. Hailing from Long Beach, Scottie found himself at The Ohio State University and ended up becoming a three-year starter and voted Captain in his senior season. For his College career, Scottie rushed for 1,768 yards and 9 touchdowns.He was then drafted in 1992 as a part of Bill Cowher's first-ever draft class for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That year, Scottie ended up playing for the New York Jets. According to Pro Football Reference, he only played in 2 games and rushed the ball 14 times for 29 yards.Then, he caught some fire with the Minnesota Vikings from 1993 - 1996, where he ended up breaking a Vikings' record for yards rushing in consecutive games. First, he ran for 166 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs, then blew past the Green Bay Packers for 139 yards (in 1993). Scottie finished his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals, amassing for his career, 1,267 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns (plus 20 catches for 126 yards). Perhaps the most impressive feat is Scottie never recorded a fumble in his entire NFL career. Nah, it was the award he won in 1996, the Ed Block Courage Award. According to the Ed Block website, "each year, the Ed Block Courage Awards honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." This award is given to one player for each NFL team on an annual basis.I have a feeling this is one reason Scottie succeeded at the NFLPA with Gene Upshaw for many years. You can hear it in the interview how he has a genuine care for people. After his long run with the NFLPA, Scottie moved to Arizona State University in the Athletic Department, working with student-athletes. All of this prepared him for his next journey. Announced January 4, 2021, Scottie is now the running backs coach at Arizona University. Best of luck to Scottie and the WildCats this upcoming season, as we are looking forward to all football leagues getting back to some normalcy this year. Get a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYTim Capper stops by to share some history of the Arena Football League through the eyes of a podcast host covering the league over 2 decades and as a contributor to ArenaFan.com.Get a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.AUTHOR BIOAFL Rewind is the continuing look at all things Arena Football. It doesn’t matter if it’s a fan, a player, an executive or anyone else that was involved in the Arena Football League, there will always be stories to tell about the league that lasted for 32 seasons from 1987-2019.Our goal is to bring you those memories. Plus, if you happen to learn something new during each episode, then our job has been completed. Learn more about the history of the Arena Football League at http://www.arenafan.com.Tim Capper - AFL Rewind HostAn Arena Football League podcast veteran since 2000, he hosted and produced the weekly “AFL Tonight” podcast for ArenaFan.com, the independent media and historical site that covered the league from 1998 to present day.Being the proud and passionate ambassador of the league, and knowing how important the history of the league is, he transitioned the podcast into a historical format once the league folded in 2019. Tim also co-hosts and produces the weekly “Alouettes Flightdeck” podcast for his hometown Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Contact Tim at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/reppactTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis time I take the DeLorean to many timelines in "The World of Football" with podcast host and football historian, Rand Snow. You may have read or heard some of his work before, and if you did, you very well may know how much of a Detroit Lion's fan he is. So yes, as a diehard Lion's fan myself, this episode does tilt a little bit that way. Don't worry though, we get into so much football history, the episode ended up going over an hour. Below are a few of the topics we discuss: The mission of Randy's website and podcast - The World of Football His experience at the most recent Professional Football Researcher's Association Convention (listen to episode 203 of The World of Football for a more in-depth rundown of the events The meat and potatoes of the interview revolved around the most recent issue of the Coffin Corner, a bi-monthly publication from the Professional Researchers Association - Randy had an article make the front cover, titled "10 Things You Didn't Know About the Detroit Lions" Randy has visited numerous graves of football legends throughout his years. We discussed some of his most cherished, the reason behind it, and even where he's taking my DeLorean if he could spend a day with one person from the graves. There's so much more I can't include it all. You'll just have to listen to hear all the neat stories Randy shares Get a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.AUTHOR BIO***NOTE - Below is from Randy's website - The World of FootballWhat do I know about The World of Football? Plenty. I have traveled quite a bit over the years and I've experienced many aspects of the football world first hand. I saw my first NFL game in 1975 at the age of 16 when my brother took me to a Detroit Lions game. The Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers that day, 13-10. It was the first season that the Lions played in the Pontiac Silverdome. I played high school football in 1976 at Maple Valley High School in Vermontville, Michigan. At 115 pounds, I was the third-string offensive center for the MV Lions. I was terrible as a player, but I was, and always have been, a huge fan of the game.In 1983, I attended my first United States Football League (USFL) game, also at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Michigan Panthers defeated the Chicago Blitz 17-12. In 1985 I flew out to Arizona from Michigan to see Doug Flutie and the New Jersey Generals play Doug Williams and the Arizona Outlaws. Arizona won the game, 31-13. (I was young and single at the time and could afford to do crazy stuff like that)I went to my first Canadian Football League game in Toronto in 1994, again to see Doug Flutie play. This time he was playing for the visiting Calgary Stampeders. Calgary beat the Toronto Argonauts, 52-3 at the SkyDome.In 2000, I attended my first Arena Football League game. The Grand Rapids Rampage lost to the visiting...

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week I speak with Marques Ogden, a former NFL player, ultimately turned business coach and international keynote speaker. Get a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.AUTHOR BIOMarques Ogden WebsiteGrowing up in a single-parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. Ogden then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for five years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens, and Jaguars.Following his NFL career Ogden started Kayden Premier Enterprises, a construction company in 2007 which quickly escalated to being a multi-million dollar construction firm. 2013 it all crashed down around him when Ogden got involved with a bad business deal, he ended up losing everything.Ogden became a SPEAKER to help others succeed where he failed. As a keynote speaker, executive coach, and corporate trainer his passion is to create value for every client. Ogden’s clients consist of AXA Advisors, The Home Depot, JP Morgan, and Chase, to name a few.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe USFL Project is a long-term project that is documenting and preserving the history and story of the United States Football League, leaving a foundation of knowledge for future generations.Building on our current collection and expertise, our team is organizing, documenting, and preserving as much information about the United States Football League as possible.We are THE online source for USFL related information, USFL History, USFL Records, and USFL Research.Sharing the USFL. Sharing History.Get a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.AUTHOR BIOKyle Smith is the Executive Director of The USFL Project - a long-term project that documents and preserves the history and story of the United States Football League, leaving a foundation of knowledge for future generations.An award-winning journalist, Smith has also spent 15 years in the entertainment industry as well as being both a host and guest on numerous radio shows and podcasts. In recent years, his attention has been focused on The USFL Project with him and his team growing the group to over 4,000 members.He is a father of one daughter and has two rescue dogs, MacGregor and Bandit (named after the Tampa Bay Bandits and their owner, Burt Reynolds). Fun fact: He owns 22 different USFL jerseys from 503 Sports and has seen over 2,500 concerts in his life.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYRow One Brand was established in 2013 as Row 1, and is an American sports brand based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Row One offers sports fans historic sports ticket wall art, unique sports ticket gifts, vintage sports art watches, and authentic retro apparel designs created from the greatest sports tickets and program cover art in the history of sports. Row One sports art comes in a wide variety of sizes and is printed on a wide range of mediums in the U.S.A. and Canada. Row One Brand's vintage sports art collection includes a huge selection of historic college football tickets and programs, vintage NFL ticket stubs and programs, Major League Baseball tickets and scorecards, retro NBA tickets and program cover art, and other sports memorabilia dating back to 1876. All reproduction art prints and product designs are created only from non-copyrighted sports memorabilia. Row One's sister brand, Coolstub, had watches featured on ESPN.com in 2018 as one of the top 10 Holiday Gifts of 2018.Get a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.AUTHOR BIORay Durbin is the CEO of Row One Brand based out of Oklahoma City. Row One sells unique products including wall art, apparel, mugs, and home decor items designed from historic sports memorabilia. These memorabilia includes vintage sports tickets, programs, scorecards, and other rare sports artifacts. Ray grew up in Clawson, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, where he developed a lifelong passion for sports. Ray has a B.A. from The University of Oklahoma, an M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University, and a law degree from The University Of Texas at Austin. Ray's work experience as an attorney includes working for Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Halliburton Company, and as a private attorney specializing in employment and labor law. Ray has been happily married for 51 years to his wife, Christine, and he has a son and grandson.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week we cover the story behind the Outlaw Oakland Raiders and what made them the most successful pro team during a 30-year span.SPECIAL OFFERGet a 1-week free trial and learn about this week's topic from first-hand accounts at Newspapers.com. Your paid subscription helps the production of this podcast and the other shows on the Sports History Network.AUTHOR BIORichard J. Shmelter is a writer/researcher specializing in sports history, American crime during the Prohibition era, and Hollywood history. A member of the International Association of Crime Writers, the American Crime Writers League, and the Professional Football Researchers Association, he resides in Sagamore Hills, Ohio. His writing resume is listed below:The Browns: Cleveland’s Team. Published in 1999, this book covers the greatest moments in the history of the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1999. Chicago Assassin: The Life and Legend of Machine Gun Jack McGurn and the Chicago Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties. Published in 2008, it tells the story of one of the Prohibition era’s most compelling figures. It was highly well received by true crime aficionados, gaining sterling reviews from around the world. It found its way into the library at Harvard University and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. It is also in the library systems of London, England, and throughout New Zealand and Australia.TEAM ENCYCLOPEDIAS: The Raiders Encyclopedia: This project covers the first fifty years of one of professional football’s most outrageous and highly successful franchises throughout the game’s long history. The Los Angeles Lakers Encyclopedia: Paying tribute to one of the most successful and popular professional sports organizations in the world, this project covers the Lakers’ first fifty years in Los Angeles. USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia: This covers USC’s football program over its first 125 years. The Los Angeles Dodgers Encyclopedia: The Dodgers long and proud tradition in Los Angeles is covered in this book from their arrival in 1958 through the 2016 season. All of Mr. Shmelter’s encyclopedias are presented in comprehensive fashion, covering every season, statistics (team and individual), all-time greatest players, head coaches, and sections dedicated to team traditions and award winners. Soon to release is a project pertaining to the birth and growth of professional football in Los Angeles. Mr. Shmelter is also currently finishing up a project dealing with drive-in movies from the late 1950s through the early ’80s. In addition to his solo projects, Mr. Shmelter assisted the Professional Football Researchers Association on books dedicated to the 1966 Green Bay Packers, 1958 Baltimore Colts, and the 1951 Los Angeles Rams. He has also appeared on numerous radio and podcast shows.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I...

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode takes us across the Northern border to Canada to learn a little about the history of the Canadian Football League. It starts off with the current news of the impending merger with the XFL, but the primary focus is the history of the CFL and some of the differences between the CFL and the NFL.Os Davis is very knowledgeable on the history of the CFL, as well as the history of many sports as a whole. I recommend you check out his page on the Sports History Network to learn more about his show - Truly the GOATs.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYGeorge Bozeka is the Executive Director of the Professional Football Researchers Association, an organization dedicated to preserving the rich history of professional football. The organization was founded on June 22, 1979, in the birth city of the NFL, which also happens to be the location of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. George grew up right down the road from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he remembers the 1964 Hall of Fame game being one of those moments where he really took a liking to the sport. There happened to be a guy by the name of Johnny Unitas playing in that game. And wouldn't you know it, he was hooked and enamored by his first big-time NFL player. From there, the love of the sport never stopped.In this interview, George and I get into many topics, such as: Why he thinks organizations such as the PFRA are so important How and when he joined the PFRA What the Biography Committee of the PFRA is all about (he is a co-chairman) An inside look at what we can expect from the 2021 PFRA Convention in Canton, OH Which 4 NFL figures in all of NFL history he's going "pick up in my DeLorean" and bring with him to this year's PFRA Convention We introduced a new "Rapid Blitz Round" to ask him what the most interesting thing he learned about from the following 3 books he was/is a part of 1958 Baltimore Colts: Profiles of the NFL's First Sudden Death Champions The 1966 Green Bay Packers: Profiles of Vince Lombardi's Super Bowl I Champions 1951 Los Angeles Rams (book forthcoming) What NFL Moment he's going to take my DeLorean back to be present for So much more We also have interviews with other officers of the PFRA over at the SHN Website.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY“Covering Sports from a Different Angle”HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUNDHarv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats.Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.You can email Harv at [email protected] or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59. Listen to the TOTAL SPORTS RECALL podcast on your app of choice.Please note, As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWhat's your dream job? This week's guest stated he grew up in a small town and now gets to live his dream job. Joe Zucco works for NFL Films as a producer/director of many of the great works you've heard of. Below is a list of some of the work he's contributed to. The Great Brady Heist NFL 100 All-Time Team (to celebrate the 100th season of the NFL) America's Game: 2014 Patriots Do Your Job, Part 1 and 2 The Timeline: The Merger The Timeline: Lombardi's Redskins Multiple seasons of Hard Knocks Multiple seasons of All or Nothing Much more In this episode, we get into mostly his time with the Patriots, the NFL All-Time team, and The Great Brady Heist. There's also some cool "behind the scenes" stuff on how NFL Films makes the films for us.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYBen Liebenberg is the Director of Photography and Lead Photographer for the NFL. He's worked with the NFL since July 1, 2007, so he has been able to see a ton of "on-field" action. We get into this and much more. Below are a couple of the topics we discuss and a quick bio from Ben's Linked In page. Ben explains how the NFL transitioned the NFL web entity from being owned by CBS to running its own thing We discuss how different the 2020 season was on the field Ben talks about the various great stadiums around the country and why each one is unique for taking photos Learn where/when he's taking my DeLorean to take photos with modern technology Ben shares a "tips and tricks" moment for amateurs And much more Ben Liebenberg - (Note: An excerpt from his Linked In profile)“I am the Director of Photography and Lead Photographer for the National Football League. I oversee photo needs for the NFL, managing multiple photo team members. I develop, delegate, and spearhead short and long-term projects. Staying innovative with my work is a priority. My career allows me to travel nationwide, managing the onsite photo workflow for large NFL events including The Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, NFL Scouting Combine among others.”Ben's Instagram pageBen's websiteTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCardinals' legend Marshall Goldberg was in the news recently when newly acquired defensive standout J.J. Watt asked to wear #99 for the Cardinals this season. The only problem was that this esteemed jersey number has been "retired" by the team since before the 1951 season in honor of Mr. Goldberg's playing career. Watt has since received permission from Goldberg's daughter to "unretire" the number.Surprisingly, many have asked: Who is Marshall Goldberg?THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYI speak with Karl about many topics covering his career as one of the most versatile players in NFL history. We get this thing started with the time he "almost scored a touchdown" against my beloved Lions on a Thanksgiving day, the time he faced Barry Sanders, and then we dive straight into what made Karl the player he was.Below is a bio from his website:Former Denver Broncos Captain and All-Pro Linebacker Karl Mecklenburg rose from being a college walk-on and a 12th round draft pick to a pro career that included six Pro Bowl and three Super Bowl appearances. Considered the NFL’s most versatile player, Karl played all seven defensive front positions. Bronco coaches wanted him at the point of attack and would move him throughout the game. There were games where Mecklenburg played all seven positions in the course of a single game.In 2001, Karl was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Karl was a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for eight consecutive years.Karl Mecklenburg, CSP, has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speaker’s Association. Less than 10% of the speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation. A much smaller percentage of celebrity speakers are CSPs, and Karl is presently the only football legend to have achieved Certified Speaking Professional designation. He enjoys speaking to a variety of groups, and his story is both humorous and inspirational. The lessons life in the NFL taught him about teamwork, courage, dedication, desire, honesty and forgiveness, and goal setting are his “Six Keys to Success”.As a highly regarded speaker, Karl tailors his presentations to the needs of the group while teaching and inspiring his audience. His legendary NFL career draws many attendees to events, and the content and delivery of his presentation sends his audience home with a renewed commitment to their goals.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYYou Ought To Do A Story On Me is a book about addiction, an unlikely friendship, and the endless quest for redemption. For the purpose of this podcast, the guest is Ted Jackson. He's a photojournalist from New Orleans, and his life changed in June of 1990 when he took a photo under an overpass of a homeless man named Jackie Wallace. Jackie woke up and uttered the same words as the title of the book, and when Ted asked him why that's so, Jackie said "because I played in 3 Super Bowls."This story is the reason I brought Ted on the show, but we find out so much more from him and what he has covered in his career. Some of the highlights include (for this podcast) covering a whole bunch of New Orleans Saints games (including the Super Bowl victory,) going into Germany after the Berlin Wall broken through, into Castro's Cuba, Hurricane Katrina, and so many more stories that make you realize his lens has seen human existence unlike most people on this planet.You can learn more about Ted's work and Jackie over at the page on the Sports History Network.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week we go back to cover 5 1/2 decades of the greatest day of the year (well, not if you're a Lions' fan like me).....the SUPER BOWL!!! Tommy Phillips covers each game in-depth in his podcast, with each episode dedicated to a single game. This week, we decided to bring him on to discuss an overview, as we are about a week and a half from Super Bowl 55. Enjoy.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYDarin Hayes is the host of the Pigskin Dispatch podcast and owner of the Pigskin Dispatch website. Billed as "positive football," Darin shares many stories of gridiron history with his fans via multiple mediums. We get into the background of his blog/podcast, his origin story with football, many "evolutions" of important facets of the game, and....you know it.....we ask him where he's taking my DeLorean. This and so much more in this week's episode.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMichael Jackson (writing as Jackson Michael) is the author of multiple books and the host of multiple podcasts. He has also created a documentary on the Luv Ya Blue Oilers. Below are links to his work and website.The Game Before the Money: Voices of the Men Who Built the NFLGame Before the Money PodcastTexas Sports Hall of Fame PodcastHouston Oilers HistoryTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAmos Alonzo Stagg: College Football’s Man in Motion is Jennifer Taylor Hall’s first book. Jennifer lives in northwest Arkansas where she writes and teaches English. Jennifer’s larger-than-life Uncle George fueled her passion for college football when he introduced her to the game he played at Ole Miss in the 1960’s. Long after his own children tired of listening to his tales of glory on the gridiron, Jennifer remained captivated. Jennifer’s love endures, and she is thrilled to share the story of college football’s pioneering coach Alonzo Stagg, “The Grand Old Man of Football”.Jennifer's FacebookJennifer's TwitterTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYShaun is the son of Joe Horrigan, longtime "Mr. Everything" for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Shaun shares how he used this base to produce some great stories in multiple formats. (NFL Network, documentaries, etc.)Check out his website.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYJulie Staley is the President of the Staley Museum. She stops by to share the story of AE Staley, the founder of the eventual Chicago Bears franchise. Although he let the team go at the very early stages of the NFL, he still deserves credit for his role in building the foundation of one of the most storied franchises in the league.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYJoe Ziemba stops by to share stories from his book - Cadets, Cannons, and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy. What he says might be "the best high school football team no one ever heard of?" THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week I get to give thanks to all the partners of the Sports History Network. Listen to each trailer and take a gander into the shows that interest you the most. Here is the podcast page over on the network.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week I get to talk to Bill Keenist, a member of the Detroit Lions since 1985. He has had various roles with the company on the PR and Communications side of things, and now he is the team historian. We discuss many topics revolving around the Detroit Lions, which is perfect for me, because I'm a die-hard. We bring up Barry, Thanksgiving memories, and so much more.Check out more Thanksgiving memories on the Sports History Network.THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.Enter to win an autographed copy of Bill's bookEPISODE SUMMARYThis week I interview Bill Curry. He has lived an incredible "football life" as both a player and a coach. His life has even been referred to as the "Forrest Gump of the NFL" by some. For instance, he played for both Vince Lombardi, and Don Shula. If that's not enough, he was the center who snapped the ball to both Bart Starr, and then Johnny Unitas. Bill played in the very first Super Bowl. He won a total of 4 NFL championships and Super Bowls. He played in the famous Super Bowl III "Broadway Joe" game. Bill was an early leader with the NFLPA. He was the head coach at Alabama. These are just a few of his "stops" on the Forrest Gump journey, but the number one thing he shares is how he learned about teamwork and how football shaped his views on racism.Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.Check out Bill's book - Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: Lessons From a Football LifeTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shane Richmond page on Sports History Network.In this episode we cover Shane's love of American Football and why he started a website called Pigskin Books.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Berrett page on Sports History Network.In this episode we cover Jesse's book about politics and the NFL. The book is titled - Pigskin Nation: How the NFL Remade American Politics," so you know there's a different twist from most of my interviews. We get into many topics. Below are a few: How Richard Nixon used the NFL to his gain Why the New Orleans Saints have politicians to thank A discusson about how it went down with Colin Kaepernick (and the first men to stand for the rights of Americans) Much more Speaking of his book, Jesse has graciously offered to send an autographed copy of his book to one lucky winner.Head Here to the contest page. (Note - even after the contest ends on 11/8/2020, the contest page may have other giveaways available)Jesse Berrett BioNote - this is from Jesse's bio on the University of Illinois Press.Jesse Berrett earned a PhD in History at the University of California, Berkeley. He has worked as a rock critic, television columnist, and book reviewer. He teaches history at University High School in San Francisco.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Eisenberg page on Sports History Network.In this episode we cover John's career as a sportswriter and stories from his books covering the NFL. Speaking of his books, John has graciously offered to send an autographed copy of his book to one lucky winner.Head Here to the contest page. (Note - even after the contest ends on 11/1/2020, the contest page may have other giveaways available)John Eisenberg BioNote - this is from Adams' bio on his website.John's writing journey began when he was a sports-loving youngster in Dallas, Texas. After completing the imaginary football and basketball games that occupied him for hours after school, he would come inside, sit down in front of a typewriter and author game stories, copying the styles from articles in the local newspapers, which he devoured every day.His love affair with writing and reading continued with his first job as a teenager. He worked at an independent bookstore that his mother co-owned.As a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he majored in English but spent most of his time at the school newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian, where he was a staff writer and sports columnist. In his senior year, Penn’s basketball team won the Ivy League and went on a miracle run to the Final Four. John traveled to Salt Lake City for the event – the first of dozens of major sports events he would cover.After college, he wrote for newspapers for almost three decades, starting at the Dallas Times Herald, one of the papers he had devoured every day as a boy. His first job was covering high school sports, where Texas’ fabled “Friday Night Lights” provided a rich writing tableau. After jumping to The Baltimore Sun in 1984, he spent more than two decades as a columnist covering major events around the globe while also paying close attention to his hometown teams – the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles, and Maryland Terrapins.Along the way, he wrote 3,000 columns, won more than 20 awards, and witnessed historic sports achievements such as Cal Ripken’s Ironman streak, Tiger Woods’ barrier-busting Masters triumph, Michael Jordan’s Game 6 masterpiece against the Utah Jazz in 1998, and both of the Ravens’ Super Bowl triumphs in January 2001 and February 2013. He covered the Olympics in Los Angeles (1984), Calgary (1988), Albertville, France (1992), Lillehammer, Norway (1994) and Sydney, Australia (2000).After the experience of working in a bookstore, John set a goal to author a book. That goal was attained when he published his first work of narrative nonfiction in 1996. The book was The Longest Shot, about an unlikely Kentucky Derby winner, a relatively obscure horse named Lil E. Tee. John has since written nine more books on baseball, pro football and horse racing.In 2017 he published The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record, an in-depth examination of baseball's Iron Man record, which Gehrig and Ripken made famous. It was a finalist for the Casey Award, which honors the best baseball book of the year, and was short-listed for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting, which honors the best sports books of the year.Although he left newspapers in 2007 to focus on his books, John has continued to write daily about Baltimore sports, first at csnbaltimore.com and now as a columnist for the Ravens. He has also written for Sports Illustrated, Smithsonian Magazine, and Details, and taught an upper-level sports journalism class at Towson University.John lives in Baltimore with his wife of 34 years, Mary Wynne. They have two grown children:...

Jim Sulecki page on Sports History Network.In this episode we cover Jim's book about the Cleveland Rams, the NFL Champ that left too soon. You'll hear some pretty cool stories about things long forgotten. There are also some pretty interesting.Jim Sulecki BioNote - this is from Adams' bio on his website.Jim Sulecki is 2016 winner of the Nelson Ross Award from the Professional Football Researchers Association for “outstanding achievement in pro football research and historiography” for his book The Cleveland Rams: The NFL Champs Who Left Too Soon, 1936–1945 (2016, McFarland). He is a fourth-generation native of Greater Cleveland, a one-time sports reporter for a daily newspaper, and a long-time business media editor and editorial director who now is semi-retired and owner of 40 Seasons Media LLC. His grandfather and father were in attendance at the 1945 NFL Championship Game won by the Cleveland Rams. Sulecki and his wife Louise have two grown children, Erika and Nathan, and reside in Mentor, OH, where Jim now is developing a forthcoming book about Art Modell.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Pres and Hall of Fame Voter)In this episode we cover the following topics with Dave Birkett His time covering the Detroit Lions This upcoming voting period when he will nominate MEGATRON for Hall of Fame candidacy Where he'd take my DeLorean Much more ​Dave Birkett BioNote - this is from Dave's bio on Detroit Free Press.A three-time Michigan Sportswriter of the Year, Birkett has covered the Lions for the Free Press since August of 2010. He was named one of America's top 10 beat writers by APSE in 2017, is a multi-time Michigan AP Award winner and tied for first place in Best Feature Writing category by the Pro Football Writers of America in 2017. A Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Birkett previously covered the Lions and Michigan and Michigan State football and basketball for The Oakland Press and AnnArbor.com.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Lazarus page on Sports History Network.In this episode we cover Adam's books and many of the unique stories you may never heard before about Joe Gibbs, Steve Young, Joe Montana, and the list goes on.Win an autographed copy of Adam's book (or another offer if past 10/11/2020)​Adam Lazarus BioNote - this is from Adams' bio on his website.Adam Lazarus is an author specializing in non-fiction books that feature great figures and characters.His work has appeared in ESPN the Magazine, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bleacher Report, and USA Today.Adam’s fourth book, about Joe Gibbs and the dynastic Washington Redskins of the 1980s and 1990s, comes out in September 2015. Hail to the Redskins features more than 90 interviews and over two dozen photographs. His third book, Best of Rivals, is about the famous quarterback controversy between Joe Montana and Steve Young. Super Bowl Monday, his second book, centers on Super Bowl XXV, one of the greatest games in NFL history, and its intersection with Operation Desert Storm. Chasing Greatness—his first book, about the unforgettable 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont—was mentioned in Sports Illustrated. He received a bachelor’s degree in English from Kenyon College in 2004 and a master’s degree in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006, specializing in journalism.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How is Ken Riley Not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?In this episode we cover the following topics with Ken Riley II His college career playing for his father His father's career in college and NFL Why he feels Ken Riley deserves to be in the Hall of Fame Some of the reasons he was given for why Ken Riley has not been voted into the Hall Much more ​The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47 Years Covering the NFL (with Rick Gosselin)In this episode we cover the following topics with Rick Gosselin His journey covering sports, primarily NFL What it was like knowing Jerry Jones, Jimmy Johnson, and the Triplets before they were winning An in-depth conversation about the Hall of Fame voting process, primarily speaking to the Senior Class Much more ​Rick Gosselin BioNote - this is from Rick's bio on Talk of Fame Network.Rick Gosselin has covered the NFL for 47 years and serves on the Hall of Fame selection committee plus both the contributor and senior sub-committees. He has covered the Lions, Giants, Chiefs and Cowboys in his career and in 2004 was awarded the Dick McCann Award for "long and distinguished reporting on the NFL." Gosselin was the 1980 Missouri Sports Writer of the Year.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the post on Sports History NetworkThis is a very special episode of The Football History Dude podcast, because we brought together 8 industry experts to share stories about the original teams of the NFL. The reason? Well, that's simple. Tomorrow (date of release) is the NFL's 100th Birthday, celebrating 100 years after the famous meeting at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile auto showroom in Canton, OH.Without this meeting, the timeline of the NFL and possibly even the league itself, would not be the same. Below are the various guest experts on the show and the teams they helped me with, but I highly recommend you head to the special post on the website to learn even more about each team and expert.The 14 original NFL teams: Akron Pros - covered by Ken Crippen Buffalo All-Americans - covered by Jeff Miller Canton Bulldogs - covered by Chris Willis Chicago Tigers - covered by Joe Ziemba Cleveland Tigers - covered by FHD Columbus Panhandles - covered by Chris Willis Dayton Triangles - covered by Steve Presar Decatur Staleys - covered by Joe Ziemba Detroit Heralds - covered by FHD Hammond Pros - covered by Roy Sye Muncie Flyers - covered by Roy Sye Racine Cardinals - covered by Joe Ziemba Rochester Jeffersons - covered by John Steffenhagen Rock Island Independents - covered by Simon Herrera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football Zebras (with Ben Austro)WIN A COPY OF BEN's bookIn this episode we cover the following topics with Patrick Gallivan Why he started Football Zebras What Football Zebras is all about Stories from his book: So You Think You Know Football? The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Rules Much more ​Ben Austro BioBen has been an "armchair official" ever since he wrote to the league office in 1998 and got a copy of the NFL Official Rule Book. Then when a Google search of a particular call returned unproductive results of complaints, Ben decided to start working on a site that could provide thoughtful analysis of the officiating. After a pilot run for Super Bowl XLIII, the site was ready to go in earnest for the 2009 season.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football in the 1960s (with Patrick Gallivan)In this episode we cover the following topics with Patrick Gallivan What was going on in the 1960s Stories from his book: Pro Football in the 1960s Much more ​Patrick Gallivan BioPatrick Gallivan is a longtime member of the Pro Football Researchers Association and has written numerous articles for their publication The Coffin Corner. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.Note - this excerpt is taken from the McFarland Books website.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football in the 1960s (with Patrick Gallivan)In this episode we cover the following topics with Patrick Gallivan What was going on in the 1960s Why he wrote about Pro Football in the 1960s Much more ​Patrick Gallivan BioPatrick Gallivan is a longtime member of the Pro Football Researchers Association and has written numerous articles for their publication The Coffin Corner. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.Note - this excerpt is taken from the McFarland Books website.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mr. Pro Football Hall of Fame | Joe HorriganPLEASE NOTE - This is part 2 of the interview. I recommend listening to the first part if you have not done so.In this episode we cover the following topics with Joe Horrigan What 1 artifact Joe would take from the Hall Behind the scenes of the Hall for over 40 years His book - NFL Century: The-One-Hundred-Year Rise of America's Greatest Sports League Much more ​Joe Horrigan BioJoe Horrigan began his long career at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 as the museum’s curator-researcher and capped off his career as its executive director, administering the Hall of Fame’s annual enshrinee selection process. Now retired after forty-two years with the organization, he is regarded as the foremost historian on professional football, and has authored, co-authored, and edited several books on the subject, including The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 50th Anniversary Book: Where Greatness Lives. Co-host of the popular weekly national radio show Pro Football Hall of Fame Radio, on SiriusXM, Horrigan has been featured in numerous NFL Films presentations and sports documentaries.Note - this excerpt is taken from the Penguin Random House website.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mr. Pro Football Hall of Fame | Joe HorriganIn this episode we cover the following topics with Joe Horrigan Joe's origin story with sports and football How he started at the Pro Football Hall of Fame His role with the Pro Football Researcher's Association Much more ​Joe Horrigan BioJoe Horrigan began his long career at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 as the museum’s curator-researcher and capped off his career as its executive director, administering the Hall of Fame’s annual enshrinee selection process. Now retired after forty-two years with the organization, he is regarded as the foremost historian on professional football, and has authored, co-authored, and edited several books on the subject, including The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 50th Anniversary Book: Where Greatness Lives. Co-host of the popular weekly national radio show Pro Football Hall of Fame Radio, on SiriusXM, Horrigan has been featured in numerous NFL Films presentations and sports documentaries.Note - this excerpt is taken from the Penguin Random House website.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clark Judge | Hall of Fame Voter and Talk of Fame Network Co-Host​​In this episode we cover the following topics with Clark Judge Clark's number one player that should be in the Hall What it's like covering the Super Bowl More about his time as a beat reporter Much more ​Clark Judge BioClark Judge is an award-winning writer who covered the Colts, Chargers and 49ers before joining FoxSports.com and CBSSports.com as an NFL columnist. He is a Pro Football Hall-of-Fame voter who serves on the nine-member contributor sub-committee and who, in addition to his work with the Talk of Fame Network, contributes to headcoachranking.com. Clark has also chaired the Pro Football Writers scholarship committee the past 31 years, believes in all things Unitas and Brady, misses Candlestick and the Outdoor Insane Asylum and worships at the altar of Todd Rundgren (Todd is Godd) ... with 79 concerts (and counting) on the resume.Note - this excerpt is taken from the Talk of Fame site on Sports IllustratedThe Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clark Judge | Hall of Fame Voter and Talk of Fame Network Co-Host​​In this episode we cover the following topics with Clark Judge Clark's career before the NFL How he broke into the NFL His time as a beat reporter in the NFL How he became a Hall of Fame voter Why he started Talk of Fame Network Much more ​Clark Judge BioClark Judge is an award-winning writer who covered the Colts, Chargers and 49ers before joining FoxSports.com and CBSSports.com as an NFL columnist. He is a Pro Football Hall-of-Fame voter who serves on the nine-member contributor sub-committee and who, in addition to his work with the Talk of Fame Network, contributes to headcoachranking.com. Clark has also chaired the Pro Football Writers scholarship committee the past 31 years, believes in all things Unitas and Brady, misses Candlestick and the Outdoor Insane Asylum and worships at the altar of Todd Rundgren (Todd is Godd) ... with 79 concerts (and counting) on the resume.Note - this excerpt is taken from the Talk of Fame site on Sports IllustratedThe Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hall of Fame Centennial Class Member Duke Slater with Author Neal Rozendaal​​In this episode we cover the following topics with Neal Rozendaal His book - Duke Slater: Pioneering Black NFL Player and Judge​ Why Duke Slater is often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of the NFL Duke Slater's football career Duke's career after his playing days Duke as a judge Much more ​Neal Rozendaal BioRozendaal is a lifelong fan of Hawkeye sports and is an expert in Iowa sports history. He has written three books on the Iowa Hawkeyes. His first book, Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers, was published in 2010. Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers peaked at #2 among books on Iowa history on Amazon.com. A year later, he co-authored What It Means to Be a Hawkeye with Lyle Hammes and Michael Maxwell. What It Means to Be a Hawkeye, published by Triumph Books, was the best-selling college football book on Amazon.com shortly after its release. Rozendaal’s latest book, Duke Slater, is a biography of a legendary African-American athlete and judge. Duke Slater was published by McFarland & Company in the fall of 2012.You can learn more about Neal at his website.​The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.​​Connect With The Show​​ ​Visit me on the web – my about page​ ​Contact the show​ ​Follow me on Twitter​ ​Subscribe for free to the podcast​ ​Subscribe for free on YouTube​ ​Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.​​Click here to share your favorite football moment​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hall of Fame Centennial Class Member Duke Slater with Author Neal RozendaalIn this episode we cover the following topics with Neal RozendaalWIN A COPY OF NEAL'S BOOK - CONTEST RUNS 7/15/2020 TO 7/20/2020 His book - Duke Slater: Pioneering Black NFL Player and Judge Why he wrote a book about Duke Slater The early years of Duke Slater before football Duke Slater's football career Much more Neal Rozendaal BioRozendaal is a lifelong fan of Hawkeye sports and is an expert in Iowa sports history. He has written three books on the Iowa Hawkeyes. His first book, Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers, was published in 2010. Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers peaked at #2 among books on Iowa history on Amazon.com. A year later, he co-authored What It Means to Be a Hawkeye with Lyle Hammes and Michael Maxwell. What It Means to Be a Hawkeye, published by Triumph Books, was the best-selling college football book on Amazon.com shortly after its release. Rozendaal’s latest book, Duke Slater, is a biography of a legendary African-American athlete and judge. Duke Slater was published by McFarland & Company in the fall of 2012.You can learn more about Neal at his website.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1980s NFL with Tommy A PhillipsIn this episode we cover the following topics with Timothy P. Brown His first book - Nifty Nineties: The Stories of an Amazing Decade in Pro Football History The reason for creating his newest book - Great Eighties: A Journey Through Another Exciting Decade in Pro Football History Some of the great players of the 80s Some of the great coaches of the 80s Some of the memorable games/plays of the 80s Much more Tommy A. Phillips BioTommy is an avid Packers fan from Pittsburgh. He has been to NFL games in six cities and hopes to visit many more in the near future. His first work was Nifty Nineties: The Stories of an Amazing Decade in Pro Football History focused on the NFL in the nineties. His most recent work is Great Eighties: A Journey Through Another Exciting Decade in Pro Football History focused on the NFL in the eighties.Tommy also has a website, with a blog covering more information beyond his books that I suggest you take a look at. Keep checking back with his site, as you'll notice an overhaul to compliment the new book.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Football Became Football with Timothy P. BrownIn this episode we cover the following topics with Timothy P. Brown His first book - Fields of Friendly Strife The reason for creating his newest book - How Football Became Football How some of the early rules were developed How the pads and gear evolved Much more Timothy P. Brown BioTimothy P. Brown is the author of How Football Became Football and Field of Friendly Strife. Tim combines years of research experience and the insight of a former college football coach to illuminate football's past and its relevance to the modern game.Tim's website is Fields of Friendly Strife, where you can learn more about his books and his blog posts.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Football Became Football with Timothy P. BrownIn this episode we cover the following topics with Timothy P. Brown His first book - Fields of Friendly Strife The reason for creating his newest book - How Football Became Football How some of the early rules were developed How the pads and gear evolved Much more Timothy P. Brown BioTimothy P. Brown is the author of How Football Became Football and Field of Friendly Strife. Tim combines years of research experience and the insight of a former college football coach to illuminate football's past and its relevance to the modern game. Tim's website is Fields of Friendly Strife, where you can learn more about his books and his blog posts.The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Crippen | Pro Football Researchers AssociationIn this episode we cover the following topics with Ken Crippen The founding of the PFRA A little history of the transformation of the organization The transformation online How the site maintains accuracy The conventions history The new biography project The future of the association How you can get published and get involved Ken Crippen BioKen is the president and former executive director of the Professional Football Researchers Association. He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over twenty years. In that time, he has published two books and numerous articles. He has also won multiple writing awards, the latest being the 2012 PFWA Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing. In 2011, he was awarded the Ralph Hay award by the PFRA for lifetime achievement in pro football history. His writing has been featured on National Football Post, Cold Hard Football Facts, The Packer Report and Coffin Corner. I have also appeared on Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio and WGR (Buffalo).The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim McMahon | 1985 Chicago Bears QuarterbackJim McMahon is a former NFL quarterback. He was the leader for one of the greatest teams in NFL history, the 1985 Chicago Bears. His other teams were San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia, Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers. His last season was with the latter, and he won a second Super Bowl ring as the back up to Brett Favre. Below are some of the topics we discuss. His experience leading up to Super Bowl 20 Interactions with Brett Favre leading up to Super Bowl 31 What it was like watching Walter Payton run His journey from High School to BYU to the NFL Where and when he's taking my DeLorean to And much more The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leroy Collins | An NFL MiracleLeroy Collins is a walking miracle. He suffered a horrific accident as a young boy, leaving him in a wheelchair. This didn't stop young Leroy from dreaming about making it to the NFL. This interview takes us through all the ups and downs of this story. It's only the story from a high level, though. If you are interested in learning more about Leroy, I recommend you check out his book.Leroy's book - The Running Back: True Story From the Wheel Chair to the NFL The Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Sheinkin Interview | Carlisle Indian Football SchoolSteve Sheinkin stops by to share the story of Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner, and how they helped create modern football. He shares a few of the fascinating stories of how this tiny little Native American boarding school in the middle of Pennsylvania competed with the powerhouses of the day. You will also learn about the origin story of Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner, and then the convergence at Carlisle Indian School that put them both on the football map. To learn more about this story, you can purchase Steve's book below.Steve's book - Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football TeamSteve Sheinkin WebsiteThe Football History Dude podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Head to the Sports History Network website to find more podcasts about the history of your favorite sport.Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices