Pigskin Dispatch

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: In the headlines is how the Rawlings Sporting empire started out of ashes and then attention is shifted to the HOF's who have birthdays on March 1. The centerpiece of the podcast though is welcoming Sports Forgotten Heroes host Warren Rogan into the Pigpen to help determine the greatest players in NFL history to wear the number 10.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: Birthdays dominate the headlines for February 28, and we look into who the top players to wear number 9 are.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: A Big Chicago Cardinal and LA Rams Trade in 1959 discussed with historian Joe Ziemba and some birthdays of HOF's.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: One of the greatest college football players to ever strap on pads is celebrated with many others on their birthday while we also remember the day that the Cowboys moved on from their only coach at the time in franchise history, Tom Landry.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: What an honor we had to speak with an NFL legend himself, Upton Bell to discuss and pay tribute to his Father, Commissioner Bert Bell, who contributed so much to the NFL we know now, and probably saved the League from itself! Upton has generously shared his family's football nostalgia with the world by securing it in the UMass Amherst's Upton Bell Collection. I strongly suggest visiting the site while you listed to see some of the outstanding memorabilia Upton has collected and contributed to the museum.

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: we talk about the sale of a CFL franchise, the last day of an inaugural draft for the WLFA and some birthdays of gridiron legends!

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: Hall of Fame players Jim Youngblood, Fred Biletnikoff and Jackie Smith are among the greats we celebrate in this edition!

Here are some of the headlines we hit on in this episode: The Auburn versus Alabama rivalry and some great legends of the gridiron.

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The Canadian Football League's attempt to enter the US Markets and the discussion of the top ten players who have played in the NFL wearing the number 8.

“Whitey” Wistert is remembered on his birthday, and we reflect on the first time two SEC Rivals met in the game of football, this plus the Football by the Numbers series focuses on the number 7 with Larry Schmitt!