Bryant and Saban
“[Saban's] got a nice little gig going, a little bit like Calipari. He tells guys, ‘Hey, three years from now, you’re going to be a first-round pick and go.’ If... Read more »
View ArticleLike Father, Unlike Son
The Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh Super Bowl match-up has cast some attention on familial ties in football. The “Brother Bowl” is rare enough to be intriguing in any environment, and especially... Read more »
View ArticleGridiron and the Silver Screen: Alex Karras
By any account, Alex Karras was a character: raconteur, salesman, entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and actor. Karras, who passed away just a few months ago, was also one of the NFL’s... Read more »
View ArticleHow Mike Mamula Crashed the Combine
Fairly or unfairly, Mike Mamula is remembered as the guy who exploded our perception of the NFL Scouting Combine. His performance (which today might be considered routine) was so phenomenal... Read...
View ArticleThe Isolation Play
The Isolation run, or “Iso,” is about as direct as football gets. A classic I-formation play, it has everybody on the line manhandle the nearest defender, while the receivers shoot inside to... Read...
View ArticlePat Summerall (1930 – 2013)
“For somebody who has been as close to the game as I have, it is staggering that people heavily involved in the game today wouldn’t know who Jim Brown is,... Read more »
View ArticleDeacon Jones (1938 – 2013)
“Going in, going into The Pit, I like to slap the guys’ helmets. It shakes them up. When I get to the man with the ball, I hit him as... Read more »
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Gordon Gee
Gordon Gee was—and still is—a bona fide celebrity at Ohio State. From his his bow ties and round glasses, to his off-the-cuff manner and comfort with crowds, Gee is an... Read more »
View ArticleGaro’s Gaffe
To honor the 40th anniversary of the ’72 Miami Dolphins’ famous undefeated season, let’s talk about that team’s most famous (or infamous) moment: Garo’s Gaffe. Garabed “Garo” Yepremian was the... Read...
View ArticleThe Tao of Frank Beamer’s Special Teams
“I think the kicking game is one of the most important parts of football. I personally believe the kicking game is just as important as offense and defense. I... Read more »
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