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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Sammy Baugh.  Slingin' Sammy was a pioneer for the forward pass, and he helped put Washington…

Gus Dorais is one of college football’s all-time greatest players and coaches. He was the first player in the history of Notre Dame to be named an All-American and was actually given the opportunity …

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Ernie Nevers, a Hall of Fame fullback for the Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals.  Nevers' ca…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Paul Allen, the late owner of the Seattle Seahawks.  Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft, and…

Archie Moore is the only boxer in history to face Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson AND Muhammed Ali. An absolutely terrific boxer, Moore captured the light heavyweight championship by unanimous decisi…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Alex Spanos, the late owner of the San Diego Chargers.  Spanos lived a true-life rags-to-bill…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Mel Hein, a Hall of Fame center and linebacker for the New York Giants.  Hein was known as "O…

Joe “The Jet” Perry was once the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, and until 2011 was the all-time leading rusher in the history of the San Francisco 49’ers. But never winning a championship and playing…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Earl "Dutch" Clark.  He played for the Portsmouth Spartans and the Detroit Lions.  Dutch was…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Robert Cal Hubbard.  He played for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Pir…

A star at Cal-Berkley, Joe Kapp led the Bears to a Rose Bowl victory and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 18th round of the 1959 NFL Draft. However, Washington and Kapp squabbled over te…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of John "Blood" McNally, the Vagabond Halfback.  He played for multiple NFL teams, but he made his…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Earl "Curly" Lambeau, the Father of the Green Bay Packers.  He founded the team, was the firs…

Duke Slater is not a common name amongst football fans, but it should be. While he played in the NFL prior to what we know it as now, Slater was still one of the greatest to ever play the game, parti…

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to the August in 2018 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  The Football History Dude was at the enshrinement covering the event, and …

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of the man that founded the Philadelphia Eagles.  Bert Bell was also co-owner of the Pittsburgh Stee…