Sports History Network
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January 3 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 3 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.Co...
The Non-Rose Bowl Game Events that occurred at the Rose Bowl Stadium
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To conclude our 40-day Rose Bowl celebration and get you ready for the game tonight, here are some of the non-Rose Bowl Game events that have occurred...
January 2 Sports Break: The Milestone Moments of the date in Sports History
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating the milestones in sports history made on January 2 throughout history by remembering the athletes and the jersey numbers that they wore.Co...
The Rose Bowl Traditions of the Dana Auguster Family
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Historically Speaking Sports podcast Dana Auguster joins us to share some of the Rose Bowl traditions his family has shared over the years.Join us at ...
January 1 Sports Break: The Milestone Moments of the date in Sports History
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We bring the sports memories back to life by discussing some of the top milestone moments in sports history that occurred on January 1, discussing the...
1982 College Bowl Season
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year sports fans. Whenever we close the book on one year and move on to the next one, it is always a time to reflect on the past. In this ep...
Remembering the 104th through the 108th Rose Bowl Games (2018-2022)
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remembering the Rose Bowls of 2018 through 2022.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive footb...
December 31 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Remembering the 103rd Rose Bowl (2017) with Tommy Phillips, USC vs Penn State
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about ht exciting 2017 Rose Bowl from a man who attended both schools and was there to watch it!Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and th...
Remembering the 93rd through 102nd Rose Bowl Games (2007-2016)
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat bout 9 of the Rose Bowl games played in the 21st century, including the great players and coaches that participated in making Rose Bowl memor...
December 30 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #120
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2022 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazi...
Remembering the 87th through 90th Rose Bowls (2001-2004)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Rose Bowl games form 2001 through 2004 are remebered in our collection of games with this podcast episode.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website ...
Remembering the 91st and 92nd Rose Bowls (2005-2006)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Texas Longhorns had two very memorable consecutive Rose Bowl Visits in 2005 and 2006, and in this edition we will look back at these.Joi...
Remembering the 85th and 86th Rose Bose Bowls with Larry Schmitt
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We finally saw a Big-Ten Conference team win consecutive Rose Bowls at the end of the twentieth century. Historian Larry Schmitt joins us to discuss t...
December 29 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
FHD VAULT: How Football Became Football (w/ Author Timothy J. Brown) Part 2
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYTimothy J. Brown is t...
December 28, 1947: Coach, Was You Worried?
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYSomething didn’t look right…...
Remembering the 83rd through 84th Rose Bowl Games: Years 1997 and 1998
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The tour of the historic Rose Bowl games takes us the the 1997 and 1998 games. We take a peak at the memories of the people, teams and events that mad...
Remembering the 82nd Rose Bowl of 1996 with Joe Ziemba, USC vs. Northwestern
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the 1996 Rose Bowl game between USC and Northw...
December 28 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
My Top Quarterbacks of the 1970s (Part 2)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...
December 27, 1947: $2 For Your Evening Meal
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAs we continue our tribute to ...
Episode 125 - Born to Play: Pistol Pete Maravich, pt. 1
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On our first 3-part episode, Rick covers the story of the great “Pistol” Pete Maravich, one of the most influential players in NBA history. In ...
The Official PFRA Podcast chats with former Browns QB Mark Miller
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKSThe Official PFRA Podcast WebsiteTh...
Remembering the 80th and 81st Rose Bowl Games (1994-1995)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to cover the Rose Bowl games, and in this episode, we chat about the 80th and 81st Rose Bowl games.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch we...
Remembering the 79th Rose Bowl Game of 1993 with Tom Branham
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Branham, a historian, who posts quite a bit on social media, joins us to chat about this 79th Rose Bowl between Washington and Michigan.Join us at...
Remembering the 75th through 78th Rose Bowl Games (1989 - 1992)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our coverage of Rose Bowl History with action from four great games played in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Join us at the Pigskin Dispat...
Remembering the 74th Rose Bowl Game between USC and Michigan State with Joe Ziemba
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 74th Rose Bowl between USC and Michigan State was a fun game. Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss t...
December 27 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Rose Bowl Stadium has hosted 5 Super Bowl Games and NFL Films' Chris Willis joins us to remember them
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Rose Bowl is not just for the annual New Years' Game. Five NFL Super Bowl Games have been decided there as well. Historian Chris Willis ...
December 26 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Super Bowl 42 Watchalong!
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Christmas, Andrew and Dan get together to watch and comment on Super Bowl 42 (Giants 17 - Patriots 14) as it happened, in the first ever ...
Have a Bobby Heenan Christmas!
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wrestling With Heels On is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYFor anybody who doesn’t k...
Remembering the 71st through 73rd Rose Bowl Games played in 1985, 86, and 87.
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy three Rose Bowl contests from the mid-1980s as Iowa, Michigan, USC, and UCLA earn the right to run for the roses. The legendary players, plays, ...
Remembering the 70th Rose Bowl with Joe Ziemba (1984 Rose Bowl game)
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the 1984 Rose Bowl game between UCLA and Illin...
December 25 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Flight
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
December 1924. When Orville Mulligan, Sports Writer for the Pittsburgh Guardian newspaper is assigned to cover the Rose Bowl in five days, he figures ...
December 24, 1947: NFL Cinderella Finalists
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThey called them “Cinderella...
Remembering the 63rd through 69th Rose Bowl Games (1977-1983)
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at seven Rose Bowl games taking place from 1977 through 1983. The people, teams, and plays that made the highlights, along with the win...
Remembering the 62nd Rose Bowl Game of 1976 with Dana Auguster UCLA vs. Ohio State
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Historian and podcaster Dana Auguster of the Sports History Network's, Historically Speaking Sports Podcast joins us to chat about the 62nd ...
December 24 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Remembering the 61st Rose Bowl (1975) between Ohio State and USC with Rich Shmelter
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Shmelter, historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books, including The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia, joins us t...
Remembering the 60th Rose Bowl, USC versus Ohio State in 1974
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was the second of three consecutive meetings of the same schools in this 60th Rose Bowl between USC and Ohio State. We cover the game, its pla...
December 23 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Last Christmas: Billy Miske Story
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sports Film Pitch is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop ...
Remembering the 59th Rose Bowl between Ohio State and USC in 1973 with Rich Shmelter
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Shmelter, historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books, including The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia, joins us t...
Remembering the 55th to 58th Rose Bowl Games, 1969 through 1972
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We cover four great Rose Bowl Games spanning from t 1969 through 1972 Tournament of Roses gridiron gala. The coaches, teams, players, and epic plays m...
December 22 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
FHD VAULT: How Football Became Football (w/ Author Timothy J. Brown) - Part 1
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYTimothy J. Brown is t...
2007 Arizona Cardinals (Random Team Challenge)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYFor our second ever Rand...
December 21, 1947: Just One Beer?
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIt was a long week—and a lon...
Remembering the 54th Rose Bowl Game of 1968 with Indiana vs. USC with author Greg Tranter
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Tranter, historian, podcaster, and author of multiple gridiron books, including Buffalo Sports Curse joins us to chat about this 5...
December 21 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #119
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2022 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazi...
Episode 124 - The Beautiful Friendship of Chamberlain and Russell
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the 1960s, basketball media wanted to promote Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain as hated rivals. But this was simply not the case. While th...
My Top Quarterbacks of the 1970s (Part 1)
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMy top 15 quarterbacks of the 1970s a...
Remembering the 53rd Rose Bowl Game of 1967 with Purdue vs. USC with Troy Derengowski
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history ...
December 20 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Remembering the 52nd Rose Bowl in 1966 of UCLA vs. Michigan State with Dana Auguster
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Historian and podcaster Dana Auguster of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast joins us to chat about this 52nd Rose Bowl between UCLA an...
December 19 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 19: the athletes who starred in the roles and the jersey numbers they ...
1982 in Sports
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe Brewers won the penn...
December 18, 1947: Holidays Don't Mean Us!
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYHow does a team adequately pre...
Remembering the 51st Rose Bowl of 1965 between Michigan and Oregon State
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A memorable Rose Bowl game came in the 51st edition of the series. The Michigan Wolverines traveled to California to play the Oregon State Beavers and...
Remembering the 50th Rose Bowl Game in 1964 between Illinois and Washington
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast episode, we remember the 1964 Rose Bowl game between the Illinois Illini and the Washington Huskies. Join us at the Pigskin Dispa...
December 18 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Episode #8-All Hate No knowledge
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back all your beautiful faces to another episode of The PlayBook.Where this episode we go from NCAAF to NFL to just random thoughts we have th...
Remembering the 49th Rose Bowl Game between USC and Wisconsin with author Matthew DiBiase
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is the first Rose Bowl where the top two teams in the country meet to play each other! The Wisconsin Badgers faced the USC Trojans. Our guest ...
December 17 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Remembering the 48th Rose Bowl on 1962 between UCLA and Minnesota with historian R C Christiansen
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gridiron historian and author R C Christiansen joins us in celebrating Rose Bowl history to discuss the 1962 game between UCLA and Minnesota.Join us a...
December 16 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
The Story of the Great Rose Bowl Halftime Prank of 1961
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 1961 Rose Bowl game is memorable, possibly more for an incident that occurred during the halftime intermission than for the game play on the field...
Bump Elliott's Participation in 5 Different Rose Bowls with Author Neal Rozendaal
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bump Elliott biographer, author Neal Rozendaal joins us to discuss his book on Bump Elliott and his 5 different capacities in the Rose bowl games. Get...
Remembering the 43rd through 47th Rose Bowl Games: Years 1957 through 1961
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition, we have coverage of the historic Rose Bowl games from 1957 through 1961. The teams, Coaches, and Players with what they did to make t...
December 15 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The top athletes in sports had a memorable moment occur on December 15.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch webs...
Jon Bozeka: Co-Host of The Official PFRA Podcast
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vinta...
December 14, 1947: No One Could Catch The Babe!
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWith all of the hype now deliv...
The History of the 37th through 42nd Rose Bowl Games
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of abridged historical events in the early 1950s Rose Bowl games. The teams, the coaches, and the scoring, along with player of the game ...
December 14 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The history is deep with great moments and awards in sports history for the day of December 14. We capture a sampling of some of these that we found t...
Episode 123 - The Final ABA Player: Moses Malone, pt. 2
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing from last week's episode of BBH.101, Moses Malone is one of the greatest players in basketball history. Today, we discuss his professional ...
The Inspiring Story of Tom "The Bomb" Dempsey
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...
December 13, 1947: Get There Early!
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWith the NFL Western Division ...
The 29th through 36th Rose Bowl Games history
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The history of the Rose Bowl Games played from 1943 through 1950 are discussed.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch ...
December 13 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
Packers vs. Bears Rivalry of the 1970s
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYPro football’...
The 28th Rose Bowl: Joe Ziemba chats about the Rose Bowl Game of 1942
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author, historian, and football history podcaster Joe Ziemba joins us to discuss the history surrounding the 1942 Rose Bowl Game. A contest not played...
December 12 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
The 22nd through 27th Rose Bowl Games and the people that made football history in them
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We cover six consecutive Rose Bowl games in this episode that had some very memorable people and events. The New Years' Games from 1936 through 1941 a...
The 21st Rose Bowl: Matthew DiBiase discusses the 1935 Alabama versus Stanford game
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Matthew DiBiase is our guest to help celebrate the history of the 1935 Rose Bowl between Stanford and Alabama.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch w...
December 11 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 11: the athletes who starred in the roles and the jersey numbers they ...
Roll With The "R" - R.I.P. Razor Ramon
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wrestling With Heels On is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYHad I been anti-stereotypin...
December 10, 1947: The Big Sneeze!
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAs you may recall from our pre...
The 20th Rose Bowl: 1934s Rose Bowl game featuring Stanford versus Columbia
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 1934 Rose Bowl history is looked at along with the people and events that made it a historic event in the story of the stadium.Join us at the Pigs...
The 16th through 19th Rose Bowl Games played in Football history
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every Rose Bowl game wasn't as close as we have seen in many cases. To give as complete historical coverage as possible, we provide a medley of four e...
December 10 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are bringing you the top moments in sports history that occurred on December 10: the athletes who starred in the roles and the jersey numbers they ...
The 15th Rose Bowl: 1929s Cal versus Georgia Tech and the Wrong Way run of Roy Riegels
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 15th Rose Bowl between Cal and Georgia Tech was a dandy with one of the most famous plays in Rose Bowl and Gridiron history. The play made a big d...
The 14th Rose Bowl: 1928s Pitt versus Stanford thriller
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our celebration of Rose Bowl history, we chat about this 14th Rose Bowl between Pitt and Stanford.Come join us at the Pigskin Dispa...
December 9 Sports Break: The events that took place in team sports
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on Decembe...
1965 AFL All-Star Game: Interview with author Erin Grayson Sapp
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain instances in sports where the current political climate becomes the forefront of the event. Such an occurrence took place in January...
The 13th Rose Bowl: Alabama versus Stanford
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1927, proved to be as exciting of a Tournament of Roses contest as any as two powerhouses met in PasadenaJoin us a...