Pigskin Dispatch

The best way to identify the players we love to watch on the field is those big numbers on the fronts and backs of their jerseys—Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com takes us back to a time before the digits on the uniforms and their origins. Here is Tim's original TidBit.

Here is a link to our story.

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Sports History Theme Song

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When we think of the NFL in the 1980s, the 49ers, Bears, and the Giants are the dominant teams. Author Gary Myers, who covered the New York Giants during their Championship run, joins us to discuss this team, their coaches, and life after football in his Book Once A Giant, A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football.

Get a Copy of Once A Giant here!

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Sports History Theme Song

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James L. Gilbert has put together an impressive research study on the evolution of the American Collegiate football field over the years of rules revisions and modifications since 1876, complete with graphics. His research is thorough and impressive.

Historian Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology joined us recently on the podcast to share James' work and passion for the revisionary history of the gridiron playing field and some collaborative projects the two have shared.

Here is the link to James Gilbert Substack

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Sports History Theme Song

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Guest Clay Parker and Friends are on a mission to honor the excellent TV series called the Super Stars and Super Teams Competitions that aired on ABC Network through the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Clay joins us to remember these great episodes and shows of athleticism as athletes had to try to do something other than what they were well-trained to do. See all of the stats they have so far on the SuperStars Website.

Here is a link to our post on Pigskin Dispatch

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Sports History Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz

In this episode, we talk with Football Archaeology founder Timothy P. Brown and a recent Tidbit he wrote that examines the impact of the YMCA on the game of football.

Here is more on the subject from the source in Tim Brown's original tidbit article on the YMCA and Football.

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Sports History Theme Song

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One of the more dominant teams of the third pro football league, called the American Football League, was the Dallas Texans who changed into the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Our pro football dynasty search continues as we ask, " Should the 1960s Kansas City Chiefs be considered a Pro Football Dynasty?"

Here is the link to our website post on the subject as well as the graphs and data to support it.

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Sports History Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz

We love all levels of football, and for about 100 straight days, we carry on the tradition of posting about each of the FBS schools and the great history of each program. This week, we had the honor of chatting up programs like Clemson Cal, Central Michigan, Buffalo, and BYU

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Sports History Theme Song

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An expert in SIM football, Geoff Giordano, joins us to tell of his APBA Football Club and the gridiron history tied to the APBA game and how the gamers use it to preserve football history.

If you are interested in the APBA Football Club here are some resources that Geoff offers:

Geoff Giordano

APBA Football Club (founded 2011)

[email protected]

AFC on YouTube

AFC on Facebook

AFC on Instagram

AFC podcast on Anchor

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Sports History Theme Song

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One of the top experts in early football rules history Timothy P. Brown joins us on the discussion to research the evolution of the football field press box as well as other communications on the sidelines.

Here is the original Tidbit on Football Archaeology complete with images!

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Sports History Theme Song

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In the depths of having an aging roster and a battle with the NFL over a move to the City of Angels from their roost in Oakland, Raiders owner Al Davis, and his team fought their way through the AFC to have the right to take on the defending Champions, the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. Author Rich Shmelter covers the entire 1983 season through the lens of these two title teams and the results of their meeting in the Big Game in his latest book Championship Diary: Super Bowl XVIII.

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Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz