We look at them every time we watch a game, and they are important yet somewhat in the background of our focus. The football field markings are everywhere on the playing surface but what are they used for and where did they come from? We hope to give you these answers today to fill that football brain with knowledge.

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The top players in the NFL's history that wore the 88 jersey are remembered and discussed.

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The top players in the NFL that wore the 87 jersey are remembered and discussed with Jeremy McFarlin host of the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Football%20is%20Family%22 (Football is Family) Podcast. Jeremy joins us in the Pigpen to help determine a top ten list.

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In this edition of our ongoing series on early pro teams that shaped the game of football, we take a closer look at a franchise from the state of Indiana, the https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Muncie%20Flyers%22 (Muncie Flyers).

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Here are the games that started the NFL season with some memorable moments. The first week of games in the NFL is a weekend that has been being circled on calendars across the nation for generations. In this edition we take a look at some of the best games and items from the first week of the NFL in its history.

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In this episode Chris LeMay founder of the National https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Electric%20Football%22 (Electric Football) Game Museum visits the Pigpen to discuss the history of one of the most iconic football inspired games of all time, miniature, vibrating game board football. Chris shares where the game come from, where it is now and all the ins and outs along the way, as well as where and how one can get involved with enjoying the game in today's digital age.

The group is found onhttps://www.facebook.com/NEFGM ( Facebook) and at its website https://nefgm.org/ (NEFGM.org)

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We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 86 and then present you with a top ten best!

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One of the most iconic items in American and Canadian brands of football are the goal posts. These towering giants make a statement, they differentiate a football field from those of soccer, field hockey, lacrosse etc. They still can be found around the football world in a variety of shapes and sizes but where did all of this come from? The best place to start is at the beginning….

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