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Rookie Backs Hit the Ground Running on Kickoff Weekend
Jon Kendle9/11/2018
The NFL’s Kickoff Weekend is upon us and that means that players have worked tirelessly in the offseason to put themselves in the best possible situations to succeed in Week 1.
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Dan Marino and Don Shula Started Their Dolphins Journey Together 35 years Ago
Jon Kendle9/25/2018
Before Brady and Belichick, Dan and Don were the NFL’s winningest regular-season quarterback-head coach duo, starting their run together in 1983.
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Evolution of the Game: Goal Posts
Jon Kendle10/16/2018
The size, shape and positioning of the goal post on the field has changed throughout the years.
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Bears-Rams rivalry overheated 70 years ago
Jon Kendle10/23/2018
Tempers flared in 1947 when animosity spilled over into the postgame for Chicago and Los Angeles coaches and players.
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It Must be the Gloves
Jon Kendle11/6/2018
Over the years, through innovation, most football equipment has become smaller, lighter and more form-fitting for sake of speed.
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Thanksgiving Day Debut of The Galloping Ghost lifted the young NFL
Jon Kendle11/20/2018
Long before the Lions and Cowboys became Thanksgiving Day staples, Hall of Famer Red Grange made his NFL debut on the holiday in 1925.
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Hard Work Pushed Shannon Sharpe Out of Brother's Shadow to Pro Football HOF
Jon Kendle12/4/2018
Long ago he was “Sterling’s little brother," now Shannon Sharpe is known quite well for his own talents.
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Jack Butler Patiently Persevered to Become a Hall of Famer
Jon Kendle1/2/2019
Undrafted coming out of college in 1951, Jack Butler patiently waited for his chance to become a star with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The Big Tuna Leaves a Big Legacy
Jon Kendle1/15/2019
Bill Parcells has left an indelible mark on the game of football. It’s been more than a decade since he coached his last football game.
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Who Was William "Pudge" Heffelfinger
Jon Kendle1/29/2019
A look at the man who became the first known pro football player more than 120 years ago.