The Football History Dude – Walter Camp – The Father of American Football This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of Walter Camp, the Father of American Football. He was an excellent halfback at Yale University in the late 1800’s, but his biggest contribution to the game of football was leading the charge to make the game a mainstay in the country. Walter Camp worked tirelessly to make rule changes to the game to make it more appealing and resemble what you and I now know as the National Football League. …
Author: The Football History Dude
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.
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The Football History Dude – Introduction This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to April 23, 1989 to witness the moment that led this podcast. Barry Sanders was drafted on this date, and he is the reason I ended up falling in love with the NFL. The dude in the picture on my left is Gramps, and he’s the one that got my family into football. So, between Barry Sanders and Gramps, I was given the drive to start this show. In this episode, I describe my purpose for the show in further detail. Strap on your…