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In this episode, we talk with Football Archaeology founder Timothy P. Brown and a recent Tidbit he wrote that examines an extremely odd offensive formation used once by the University of Tennessee long ago.

Here is Tim's original post Side Saddle QB formation.

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On June 19, 1943 the National Football League declared that the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles would combine into one season for a one-time temporary merger to help with manpower shortages due to World War II. We take a look at at this volatile combo in this edition.

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In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1934. The Football History Rewind Series Part 74 goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, and the season's top teams.

Find the full post here: Football History Rewind Part 74.

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Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology shares his research and a keen eye for unique helmet designs. This episode focuses on the "winged" helmet design and the homage paid to it by a few teams in the modern era.

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There are exciting stories scattered throughout NFL history, and sometimes they come from the most unique places. The 1957 Steelers finished at 6-6, in third place in the NFL's East Division and in this episode, we try and tell their story. Our friend Steve Massey joins us for some commentary and we also searched our archives to have some relevant items from historians Matthew Dibiase, Aron Harris, and Joe Ziemba.

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As pointed out in past posts, a handful of people stand out for their overwhelming contributions to the game that have made American Football one of the greatest games of sports to watch and participate in. Paul Brown, the legendary high school, college, and professional coach/executive, fits this mold. We went back to our Pigskin Dispatch audio archives in interviews with experts on Coach Brown: Jonathan Knight, Greg Tranter, Ken Crippen, and George Bozeka to help us understand the legend of Paul Brown.

Jonathan Knight has written ten books on Cleveland sports. Called "one of the most articulate and devoted sportswriters in Ohio" by the Akron Beacon Journal, Knight has been praised by the Plain Dealer, Cleveland Scene, Cleveland Magazine, and ESPN's Grantland.com. He's a graduate of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his two sons. Greg Tranter

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Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology shares his research and knowledge of when the game of American football came to be. 

Here is Tim's original Tidbit on the subject.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

George Bozeka stops by to share a little history of the Pro Football Researcher's Association and what to expect from the upcoming 2023 PFRA Convention in Pittsburgh, PA.

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THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUND

The 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.

We love to take time and remember players that made a difference. It is great when that player is one that many of us witnessed playing. Today's subject is Louis Lipps.

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Our year-by-year look at the history of American football takes us to the 1933 College Football season. We dive into that season's top teams and rules revisions and find out who the Champion was as determined by the experts.

Read more on 1933 and the related stories here on Pigskin Dispatch

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