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Tag Archives: football
April 18, 1985
On April 18, 1985, Tulane University finally had to admit that it had a problem and decided the only cure was to excise the cancer away. It abolished its 72 year-old basketball program. The reason was that there were charges of fixed games, drug abuse and payments to players. Those who bet it would be … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged basketball, college athletics, drugs, football, gambling, Tulane University
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April 9, 1945
On April 9, 1945, National Football League Commissioner Elmer Layden decided that the football paying public no longer wanted to see a professional football player’s hairy, scarred legs. He decreed that all NFL players must wear long stockings that reach up to the knee. Unfortunately, while this did hide the hirsute extremities of the ape-men … Continue reading
January 27, 1785
On January 27, 1785, the first American state university was chartered in Athens, Georgia. However, it wasn’t until January 30, 1892 that the school became a real and recognized center of learning. UGA did have many distinguished alumni in the 107 years before 1892, with many of the Governors, Senators, and Representatives having attended and … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Athens, college football, football, Georgia, Go Dawgs, Larry Munson, UGA
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July 13, 1972
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1972, Carroll Rosenbloom and Robert Irsay traded their favorite toys with each other. They were not 12 year old boys swapping comic books or baseball cards. They were the owners of the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams and they didn’t trade a couple of players, they swapped the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, football, Los Angeles, NFL
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November 29, 1987
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1987 Joe Montana, the All-Star Quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, completed an NFL record of 22 consecutive passes and earlier in the day he did the same thing during the game against the Cleveland Browns.
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Tagged football, San Francisco, sporting event, sports record
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September 3, 1895
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1895 the first professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA. The Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0. Several of the attendees mentioned that if someone was to sell beer and bratwursts at one of these events, they’d make a small killing.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, football, Pennsylvania, sporting event
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