Latest Show: History Of The Forward Pass
This week, stories celebrating that most attractive of football moments: the forward pass. Harvard Stadium, Benny Friedman, Sammy Baugh, Doug Flutie and more.
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Football Deaths, The Forward Pass And 250K Cubic Feet Of Concrete
The genesis of the forward pass can be traced to the first permanent stadium built for football.
The Son Of Jewish Immigrants Who Became Football's First Passing Specialist
Some think Knute Rockne made the forward pass famous. A case can be made for Benny Friedman.
Searching For Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Baugh was a fake cowboy who became a real cowboy. He revolutionized football along the way.
Littlefield: Celebrating Flutie's Hail Mary
Doug Flutie's final forward pass on Nov. 23, 1984 created a transcendent moment.
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