Author: The Football History Dude

My name is Arnie Chapman, and I am the host of The Football History Dude, a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the rich history of the NFL. The show officially launched on 4/15/18, and I have not looked back. I have always been passionate about football, and learning about the history of the game has intrigued me, as well. I'm asking you to come along with me on my DeLorean to travel back in time and learn about the yesteryear of the gridiron. To get started, you can go to my website for more details.

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back for another round of listener’s “my football moments”. Each listener has a unique story to tell about their favorite football moments. We also have a special guest stop by that needs no introduction and hear about his favorite personal football moment of all-time. He goes by Boomer, Swami, or Chris Berman. Pick your poison. So strap on your seatbelt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episodeVisit me on the web – my about pageContact the…

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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 Steelers. However, his biggest contribution to the NFL came as the commissioner that built the league’s image to heights unmatched by any previous regime. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episodeVisit me on the web – my about pageContact the showFollow me on TwitterSubscribe on YouTube LINKS…

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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the history of the NFL Pro Bowl. It is common nowadays to watch many of the all-stars of the NFL play against each other every year in the annual Pro Bowl. It wasn’t always this way, and there used to be a different type of all-star game in the NFL. In this episode, we get to explore how the Pro Bowl has transformed over the years. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Click on…

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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of the man that founded the Washington Redskins. George Preston Marshall was known for many things, but the biggest contributions he made to the NFL had to do with the fan’s experience of the game. He created a spectacle that was more than just a football game. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Click on below on your preferred podcast player:       LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall…

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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of the man that founded the New York Giants. Tim Mara was known for many things, but the biggest contributions he made to the game of football had to do with bringing an NFL team to the nation’s largest city. He created a storied franchise that helped put the NFL on the map. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Click on below on your preferred podcast player:       LINKS…

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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back for another round of listener’s “my football moments”. Each listener has a unique story to tell about their favorite football moments. We also have a special guest stop by that needs no introduction and hear about his favorite personal football moment of all-time. He goes by Boomer, Swami, or Chris Berman. Pick your poison. So strap on your seatbelt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Click on below on your preferred podcast player:       Connect with the show: Visit the show notes…

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In this episode, we’re firing up the DeLorean and heading back to explore the life and career of Wilbur “Pete” Henry, nicknamed “Fats”. You may remember Pete from a previous episode. He was the All-American tackle that was signed by Ralph Hay and the Canton Bulldogs the same day as the founding of the NFL, but at the time, the news of the signing overshadowed the league founding. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, and other ways. SIGN UP…

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This episode, we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore part 1 of a 2-part series of Jim Thorpe, “The World’s Greatest Athlete”.  The timeline covered in this episode is Jim’s birth through his time in college and the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.  So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, and other ways. Share your football story Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all…

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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore part 1 of a 2-part series of Jim Thorpe, “The World’s Greatest Athlete”.  The timeline covered in this episode is Jim’s birth through his time in college and the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.  So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and other ways. Sign up for a FREE DRAFTKINGS ENTRY Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web – my about page Contact…

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This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the history of football on Thanksgiving Day. To many Americans, Thanksgiving Day and the NFL are synonymous. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have played games for so long we wouldn’t think of any other way. This episode teaches us a little about how that came to be. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and other ways. Sign up for a FREE DRAFTKINGS ENTRY Connect with the show:…

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